The Rt Hon. the Lord Kinnock

The Baroness Jill Pitkeathley OBE

Helen Walker

Dr Dan Burrows

Katie Fenton

Mary Webster Lecture:

Carers Wales is part of Carers UK. Established in 1965, we have led the carers’ movement for over 50 years. We are a responsive, expert charity, led by carers, for carers and with carers.As the UK’s only national membership charity for carers, we are highly respected in our field – as a support network and as a movement for change. Since our inception, we have been campaigning with carers, transforming understanding and winning critical developments in carers’ rights across the UK.We give expert advice, information and supportWe connect carers so no one has to care aloneWe bring carers together to campaign for lasting changeWe innovate to find new ways to reach and support carers

Carers Wales

Join our exclusive lecture about unpaid care with Lord Kinnock as part of  Carers UK's 60th Anniversary at the Norwegian Church,  Cardiff

Norwegian Church Arts Centre

Mae lleoedd ar gyfer y digwyddiad hwn bellach wedi'u llenwi. Os hoffech fynychu, ychwanegwch eich enw at y rhestr aros i gael gwybod os bydd lle ar gael. Diolch.

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Join us to mark the 60th anniversary of Carers UK with the Mary Webster Lecture in Wales, hosted by Katie Fenton, Health Correspondent at ITV Wales.Speakers include:<ul><li>The Rt Hon. the Lord Kinnock, former Leader of the Labour Party and former unpaid carer. (Joining remotely).</li><li>The Baroness Jill Pitkeathley OBE, Carers UK Vice President. (In conversation with Lord Kinnock).</li><li>Dr Dan Burrows, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University.</li><li>Helen Walker, Chief Executive, Carers UK.</li></ul>The event brings together a fascinating line-up of speakers from within and beyond Wales, to discuss why unpaid care is such an important issue and the steps we must take as policymakers and as society to achieve equality for unpaid carers in Wales and the rest of the UK. Once the panel have shared their thoughts and experiences, there will be time for a broader discussion on key issues involving members of the audience.FAQ's<ul><li>Light refreshments will be provided for a range of dietary requirements.</li><li>The venue has disabled parking, an access ramp and disabled toilet facilities.</li><li>Apologies, we are unable to offer this event in a hybrid or remote manner.</li><li>Anyone with an interest in unpaid care and carers is welcome and encouraged to attend, if able. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.</li><li>Limited financial support for unpaid carers to attend is available. Please email info@carerswales.org for further details.</li></ul>

Ymunwch â ni i nodi 60 mlynedd ers sefydlu Carers UK gyda Darlith Mary Webster yng Nghymru.Ymhlith y siaradwyr mae:<ul><li>Y Gwir Anrh. yr Arglwydd Kinnock, cyn Arweinydd y Blaid Lafur a chyn ofalwr di-dâl. (Ymuno o bell).</li><li>Y Farwnes Jill Pitkeathley OBE, Is-Lywodraethwraig Carers UK. (Mewn sgwrs â'r Arglwydd Kinnock).</li><li>Dr Dan Burrows, Uwch Ddarlithydd, Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol, Prifysgol Caerdydd.</li><li>Helen Walker, Prif Weithredwr Carers UK.</li></ul>Yn cael ei chynnal gan Katie Fenton, Gohebydd Iechyd, ITV Cymru.Mae’r digwyddiad yn dod â rhestr gyfareddol o siaradwyr at ei gilydd o Gymru a thu hwnt, i drafod pam mae gofal di-dâl yn fater mor bwysig a’r camau y mae’n rhaid i ni eu cymryd fel gwneuthurwyr polisi ac fel cymdeithas i sicrhau cydraddoldeb i ofalwyr di-dâl yng Nghymru a gweddill y DU. Unwaith y bydd y panel wedi rhannu eu syniadau a’u profiadau, bydd cyfle i gael trafodaeth ehangach ar y materion allweddol gyda’r gynulleidfa.Cwestiynau Cyffredin<ul><li>Bydd lluniaeth ysgafn ar gael i weddu amrywiaeth o ofynion dietegol.</li><li>Mae parcio i bobl anabl, rhiw mynediad a chyfleusterau toiled i bobl anabl ar gael yn y lleoliad.</li><li>Ymddiheurwn, nid ydym yn gallu cynnig y digwyddiad hwn mewn fformat hybrid neu o bell.</li><li>Mae croeso i unrhyw un sydd â diddordeb mewn gofal a gofalwyr di-dâl ddod, os ydynt yn gallu. Mae llefydd yn gyfyngedig felly archebwch yn gynnar i osgoi siom.</li><li>Mae cymorth ariannol cyfyngedig ar gael i ofalwyr di-dâl fynychu. Anfonwch e-bost at info@carerswales.org am fwy o fanylion.</li></ul>

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