Llyr Gruffydd MS Member of the Senedd for North Wales

Llyr Gruffydd met groups of young people, some of primary school age who are registered carers for family members at the NEWCIS charity in Mold and piled on praise for the youngsters saying-

“These are very special members of our society. Not only are they subject to responsibilities most of us couldn’t imagine at that age, but they do it with unbelievable maturity.”

“As a society we’ve found the instances of young people taking on huge burdens as carers becoming ever more frequent. They are not rare cases but a common necessity to keep families all over the country functioning.”

The charity NEWCIS which is based in Mold offers support to carers of all ages, including the youngest children.  By offering respite sessions where the young carers come together for weekly social events the carers get to relax and share experiences with others experiencing similar life challenges.

Soon the charity will be moving into new premises in the old Barclays Bank building in Mold, where all their staff, services and the spaces they need will sit under the same roof.

Claire Sullivan CEO on behalf of NEWCIS said-

"It was great to have the opportunity for our Young Carers to meet with and ask their own questions to Mr Gruffydd they really enjoyed the experience.

“To be able to show the MS around our new base was fantastic. We hope the move to the new premises will give us additional capacity for services that are vitally needed, the building will be a community resource and we hope that carers and their loved ones will enjoy the new space and the facilities.”

Llyr Gruffydd added-

“Although the Welsh Government has made progress in supporting young carers by introducing the Young Carers ID card, the Short Break Scheme and the Carers Support Fund i feel we can do more. Plaid Cymru are exploring proposing additional schemes to offer support.  These include a young carers travel pass and a mental health support scheme.”

“It is vital that we offer our carers all the support they need. Although some work is happening, we can do much more for these young people.”

If you need more information on the support offered by NEWCIS – visit www.newcis.org.ukor email them at [email protected]