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Carers Week at Credu
Young and Adult Carers of all ages across our communities bring huge value and strength, and Carers Week is an opportunity to shine a light on some of these amazing people

Credu Connecting Carers
Jun 193 min read
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Paned am ddim i Ofalwyr Di-dâl sy’n ymweld ag Ysbyty Bro Ddyfi - Free cuppa for Unpaid Carers visiting Bro Ddyfi Hospital
O ddydd Llun 9 Mehefin, mae cynllun peilot newydd cyffrous ar gyfer Gofalwyr Di-dâl yn cael ei lansio yn Ysbyty Cymunedol Bro Ddyfi ym Machynlleth. From Monday 9th June, an exciting new pilot scheme for Unpaid Carers is launching at Bro Ddyfi Community Hospital in Machynlleth.

Credu Connecting Carers
Jun 113 min read
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Carers Week 2025: Credu in Powys
Carers Week for Credu in Powys

Credu Connecting Carers
Jun 101 min read
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Young carers in Wrexham, Conwy, Denbighshire, Powys and Ceredigion call for more support and breaks on Young Carers Action DayÂ
Young carers in Wrexham, Conwy, Denbighshire, Powys and Ceredigion call for more support and breaks on Young Carers Action Day

Credu Connecting Carers
Mar 123 min read
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Carers Chat: Winter 2024
A newsletter created for Carers in Powys

Credu Connecting Carers
Feb 241 min read
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Diweddaru / Update
Rydym yn cael trafferth gyda'n ffonau symudol ac yn gweithio'n galed i drwsio hyn gyda'n darparwr. Os oes angen i chi gysylltu â ni,...

Credu Connecting Carers
Feb 141 min read
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Cyfarchion y Tymor oddi wrth Credu / Season’s Greetings from Credu
Cyfarchion y Tymor oddi wrth Credu / Season’s Greetings from Credu

Credu Connecting Carers
Dec 19, 20242 min read
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Carers Rights Day / Diwrnod Hawliau Gofalwyr 2024: Recognising Your Rights
This November, we are raising awareness for Carers Rights Day 2024.

Credu Connecting Carers
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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We're saying THANK YOU! Rydyn ni'n dweud DIOLCH!
This February, we’re saying thank you to all our friends, family, community members & professionals who support unpaid carers. Cymraeg isod.

Credu Connecting Carers
Oct 17, 20241 min read
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REPORT:Â Young carers are missing 23 days of school every year
REPORT:Â Young carers are missing 23 days of school every year
Cymraeg isod...

Credu Connecting Carers
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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A look back on Credu: 2021-2023
Please see our latest Big Review, a celebration of work completed alongside unpaid carers across Credu.

Credu Connecting Carers
Sep 1, 20241 min read
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Credu has appointed their new CEO
We are really pleased to announce that we have recruited Becky Evans as our new Chief Enabling Officer (CEO). Becky is an experienced,...

Credu Connecting Carers
Aug 19, 20241 min read
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Putting Unpaid Carers on the Map for Carers Week 2024 (10-16 June)
Carers Week is an annual opportunity to shout about the up to 10.6 million (Carers UK, 2022) amazing, unpaid people...

Credu Connecting Carers
Jun 10, 20242 min read
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The power of love, friendship and kindness
In our February questionnaire we asked Carers questions around Love, friendship and kindness. "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is...
sally19837
Mar 15, 20242 min read
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Carers hopes and optimism, things we are inspired by, interested in or concerned about this year.
How positive do you feel about your own health? The UN has created 17 global goals for sustainable development. We asked you to rank the...
sally19837
Jan 31, 20243 min read
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Carers Rights -a blog by Martin Morgan
Topics 1) What carers rights are now 2) Caring and poverty 3) What rights do we need for the future Topic 1} What Carers rights are now...
Martin Morgan
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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Gefnogaeth iechyd meddwl i Ofalwyr / Mental health support for Carers
Mae Credu a Mind ym Mhowys wedi bod yn cydweithredu dros y flwyddyn ddiwethaf ar gefnogaeth iechyd meddwl i Ofalwyr Ifanc ac Oedolion...

Credu Connecting Carers
Nov 24, 20231 min read
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Carers Rights Day: 23rd November 2023
Your rights: today, tomorrow and in the future Young and Adult Carers across Wales are entitled to important rights through legislation...

Credu Connecting Carers
Nov 23, 20232 min read
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As Credu and the Carers Movement go from strength to strength, the current CEO hands over the baton
Active Carers, volunteers, staff, leaders and trustees in Credu are moving from strength to strength in their mission to collaborate with...

Credu Connecting Carers
Nov 9, 20233 min read
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All Wales Young Carers Festival 2023
Credu was the host organisation for this year's Young Carers Festival at the Royal Welsh showground in Builth Wells in August. Nearly 300...
sally19837
Nov 2, 20231 min read
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Peer Mentor training by the sea
10 Young Adult Carers from Powys and Ceredigion joined up to spend time learning from each other and taking part in Peer Mentor training....
sally19837
Aug 2, 20231 min read
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What inspired 12 Young Adult Carers to join an International Peace Conference in Denmark?
12 Young Adult Carers attended an International Peace Conference in Denmark in May 2023, spending time with other young people from...
sally19837
Jul 19, 20233 min read
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Our Future Focus consultation
What hopes and concerns do you have for the Future? When we held our Credu family Day in Ty Pawb, Wrexham on Saturday 24th July for Young...
sally19837
Jul 18, 20232 min read
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Special Book Launch of Carers Stories
Realities, resilience, hopes of local Young and Adult Carers Famous Turkish author and political exile, Meltem Arikan, has launched her...
sally19837
Jul 11, 20232 min read
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New ALN system in Wales and its impact on our children
' Schools around my area offer a wide–range of support for those with additional learning needs. As well as being a young carer, I'm also...
sally19837
Jul 11, 20236 min read
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Carers Chat Summer 2022
We are so excited to share our Summer 2022 magazine with you! It's packed full of loads of info for the summer ahead, and we hope there...

Credu Connecting Carers
Jul 15, 20221 min read
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£500 o daliad cymorth / £500 support payment
The deadline to receive this payment is 5pm on Friday 15th July 2022. If you miss the deadline, all Carers are welcome to contact Credu...

Credu Connecting Carers
Jul 11, 20223 min read
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Meltem - 'I Care'
For Carers Week 2022, a group of incredible Young and Adult Carers from across Powys have generously shared their experiences of Caring...

Credu Connecting Carers
Jun 23, 20221 min read
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Our Volunteering Approach!
153 Volunteers across Ceredigion, Wrexham – Conwy - Denbighshire (WCD) Young Carers and Powys with new volunteers joining every month!...

Credu Connecting Carers
Jun 22, 20225 min read
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About the amazing Young and Adult Carers we support and how you can help!
People who care for a loved one who is ill or has a disability come from all ages and backgrounds. Caring unites rich and poor, rural and...

Credu Connecting Carers
Jun 6, 20224 min read
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Young Carer, helps her brother with his struggles
***Young Carers Action Day 16th March*** For Kids who Care It is Young Carers Action Day on 16th March. 1 in 12 children becomes a Young...

Credu Connecting Carers
Mar 16, 20226 min read
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Gofalwr Ifanc yn cefnogi ei brawd wrth iddo frwydro yn erbyn Lewcemia
***Diwrnod Gweithredu Gofalwyr Ifanc 16eg Mawrth*** Ar gyfer plant sy'n gofalu • Mae'n Ddiwrnod Gweithredu Gofalwyr Ifanc ar 16eg...

WCD Young Carers
Mar 16, 20224 min read
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Young Carer, by her brother’s side as he battles with Leukaemia
***Young Carers Action Day 16th March*** For kids who Care It is Young Carers Action Day on 16th March. 1 in 12 children becomes a Young...

WCD Young Carers
Mar 16, 20224 min read
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A Writer’s Fun Kit
Hello everyone. My name is Steve Gladwin and I’ve been running courses in writing for Credu for over a year now and we’ve just started a...
Steve Gladwin
Feb 20, 20226 min read
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Manual Handling Just for You
Credu in conjunction with Powys Health and Care are offering a number of Manual Handling courses to suit you and will even make an...
elaine4706
Jan 31, 20222 min read
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Carers Summit 2022
Looks like there is some interesting stuff going on this week. Carers Wales Here is an outline of the sessions we have coming up for you...
elaine4706
Jan 28, 20221 min read
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Lets Raise some Funds
Here at Credu we are starting to look at other ways to raise funds so we can continue to support our Carers for years to come. We need...
elaine4706
Jan 26, 20222 min read
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New Trustees for the New Year
Welcome to Young Carer Emily, seen below doing a bit of Sky Diving back in 2020 to Raise awareness about Young Carers. Emily is also...
elaine4706
Jan 12, 20222 min read
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Foxes Afloat! A great find to fill some time!
I was not expecting to be writing a blog tonight but I feel so inspired by these guys that I felt it would be a great way to finish 2021...
elaine4706
Dec 31, 20213 min read
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Where do our Christmas Traditions come from?
Where do our Christmas Traditions come from? After reading the last Carers Mag and the info about Mummers Plays (England and Ireland...
elaine4706
Dec 27, 20211 min read
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WCD Young Carers are making a magazine!
Calling all Young and Young Adult Carers in Wrexham, Conwy and Denbighshire! Would you like to create content or design the look of the...

WCD Young Carers
Dec 17, 20211 min read
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Calling all Carers.
Credu need you for a Book Club Credu are starting something new just before Christmas. They are starting a Book Club and they need you to...
elaine4706
Dec 9, 20212 min read
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Knitting and Nattering
Mandy has set up a Credu Knit and Natter group on Wednesdays between 11am and 12pm. Why don’t you join her and other Carers. Bring along...
elaine4706
Dec 7, 20212 min read
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Winter Carers Chat Magazine
This Carers Chat magazine is designed as a gift. After speaking with Young and Adult Carers, we decided to focus the magazine on the...

Credu Connecting Carers
Nov 25, 20211 min read
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Yr Adolygiad Mawr / The Big Review
Cliciwch yr lluniau i ddarllen copi / Click the images to read a copy: (Cysylltwch am fersiwn argreffir. / Feel free to get in touch for...

Credu Connecting Carers
Nov 25, 20211 min read
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It's Carers Rights Day 2021!
Carers Rights Day is an annual national awareness campaign which aims to give Young and Adult Carers information about their rights and...

Credu Eve
Nov 25, 20212 min read
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What it is to be a Trustee
This week is Trustee week and Credu would like to celebrate the wonderful trustees that support the staff to do their job. Very often...
elaine4706
Nov 1, 20213 min read
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Do you need a break?
Have you heard of this scheme Did you know that Carefree links eligible Carers to donated breaks? You can self-refer directly OR Credu...
elaine4706
Oct 14, 20211 min read
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What's Your Superpower?
It's Dyslexia Awareness Week 2021 and this is just a part of Mandy's story.

Credu Connecting Carers
Oct 2, 20211 min read
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Day out at Dal dy Dir, Kerry
What is Respite? I was asked that question in a business meeting the other day and a short answer for that question would probably be...
Credu Elaine
Sep 16, 20215 min read
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