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The Welsh Government has today announced (11/08/2022) that the registration period for the £500 payment to unpaid carers will reopen on 15th August and remain open until September 2nd 2022. 70% of eligible unpaid carers had successfully registered for the payment and 65% had already been paid. This figure is likely to be higher given the…&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/registration-to-re-open-for-500-support-payment-for-eligible-unpaid-carers/">[Read&nbsp;More]</a>

Please find the meeting notes for our ‘Get to know Multi-Me’ event for professionals who work with learning disability families and their carers, at the link copied below: Multi-Me Professionals Event- Meeting Notes 30.06.2022   Thank you to everyone who attended and shared our event with their networks, The AWF Team

Below is a list of organisations and authorities who are providing advice, grants and possible funding to support people during the cost-of-living crisis. The list will keep being updated as we come across further support or when details of grants and funding from the Welsh Government are published. Please see the different sections below. If…&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/list-of-support-with-cost-of-living-crisis/">[Read&nbsp;More]</a>

Diolch yn fawr to all our families As we approach the end of #CarersWeek2022, we, from the AWF team wanted to take a moment to thank all the family carers who work with us on a day-to-day basis. Without you, we wouldn’t be able to ensure your voices are heard at the government and policy…&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/carers-week-2022/">[Read&nbsp;More]</a>

Registration is open, please check the list at the end of the post for your local authority’s link to the application form.  The Welsh Government has published the guidance on how the £500 support payment for unpaid carers will roll out. To recap, it is a one-off £500 payment available for unpaid carers receiving Carers Allowance on…&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/500-support-payment-for-unpaid-carers/">[Read&nbsp;More]</a>

Coronavirus and people with learning disabilities: the study In August 2020 group of researchers and organisations who work with people with a learning disability and their families and carers across the UK started the Coronavirus and People with a Learning Disability study. This research was funded by UK Research & Innovation. The study was conducted…&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/living-through-the-pandemic/">[Read&nbsp;More]</a>

Summary of changes to Track, Trace & Protect Policies in Wales     Changes to the requirement of follow up PCR tests  From 6 January 2022 those without symptoms who test positive from an LFT will no longer be advised to take a follow up PCR test.  In addition to the change above, the advice for all unvaccinated contacts has changed and…&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/changes-to-ttp-policies-in-wales/">[Read&nbsp;More]</a>

 First Minister Mark Drakeford has asked people to keep taking steps to protect each other and keep Wales safe from the wave of Omicron cases. Unfortunately, cases of coronavirus have risen sharply to their highest ever levels as the Omicron wave has surged across Wales in the post-Christmas period. Although the Omicron variant may not be as severe as…&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/keep-wales-safe-as-alert-level-2-measures-stay-in-place/">[Read&nbsp;More]</a>