Understanding carers' rights

In Wales, the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 underpins the legal rights for unpaid carers. 

This resource has an in-depth look into the Act and what this means for you as a professional working wih carers, some short animations to share and publicise the rights of carers and some posters that can be displayed to make sure carers know about their rights.

 

What are carers rights under the Social Services and Wellbeing Act

This video discusses how the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 enshrines legal rights for unpaid carers and what the duties of professionals are when working with carers.

It also outlines how this interacts with the rights of those who have care need.

Carers Wales also has a resources for carers on Carers Needs Assessments. Please click here to look at these resources.

Carers Rights Animation

This animation is a great way to introduce the basics of carers rights with any audience.

Booklets to Share

To support sharing rights with your staff, clients and carers, we have developed these booklets. Download in colour or black and white below.

Carer Aware Carers Rights Handout Colour (Eng) (1)

PDF(375.6MB)

Want to help share carers rights with your staff, client and carers in general? Why not print and share these colourful handouts?

Download

Carer Aware Carers Rights Handout B W (Eng) (1)

PDF(283.0MB)

Want to help share carers rights with your staff, client and carers in general? Why not print and share these handouts?

Download