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	<title>Cymdeithas Gwasanaethau Gwirfoddol Sir Gâr - Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services &#187; Carers</title>
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		<title>Parent &amp; Carer Coffee Mornings, Llanelli</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Helen Davies from the Children’s Disability Team and Cindy Jenkins from Carmarthenshire’s Family Adviser Service will always be on hand for any queries you may have as well as other professionals popping in to offer advice and information.]]></description>
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		<title>Carers Rights Day &#8216;Money Matters&#8217; 02/12/11</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a Carer? Would you like to know more about the services and support you may be entitled to?
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		<title>Carmarthenshire Carers Forum Launch 21/09/11</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a Carer? Would you like an opportunity to have your voice heard? If so, please come and join us at the launch of Carmarthenshire Carers Forum. For more information and an online booking form, click here.]]></description>
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		<title>Mencap Family Adviser Assistant 24/06/11</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:54:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are looking for a Family Adviser Assistant to join our team and work mainly in our Carmarthen office to help deliver our busy service.]]></description>
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		<title>Parent and Carer Coffee Morning, Llanelli 27/06/11</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:50:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Helen Davies from the Children’s Disability Team and Cindy Jenkins from Carmarthenshire’s Family Adviser Service will be on hand for any queries you may have.]]></description>
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		<title>Carers and Employment Focus Group and Coffee Morning 15/06/11</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you juggle your caring role with employment? If so this event is for you!]]></description>
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		<title>Carers Week 13th – 19th June 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For more information, please contact the Carers Service on 0300 0200 002 or email carers@cavs.org.uk
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		<title>Consultation: Personal Independence Payment 01/08/11</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 13:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please see link below regarding the consultation on draft assessment criteria for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) which the coalition government are introducing to replace DLA – despite the strong opposition to this expressed in the DLA consultation earlier this year. The consultation website is: http://ow.ly/52F5O There you will find a series of briefing notes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carmarthenshire Carers Service Questionnaire May 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carmarthenshire-carers-service-questionnaire/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 13:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We would appreciate if you could take the time to complete this questionnaire which will help us to better understand the needs of carers in Carmarthenshire.]]></description>
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		<title>Carers Strategies Consultation &#8211; 23/06/11</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-strategies-consultation-june2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-strategies-consultation-june2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carers Strategies Measure – Consultation on Draft Regulations and Guidance]]></description>
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		<title>Carers Focus Group 15/03/11</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-focus-group-march2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-focus-group-march2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:22:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carmarthenshire Carers Service will be holding a Carers Focus Group ~ a workshop looking at how carers can get involved and make a difference.]]></description>
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		<title>CSV &#8211; Project Development Co-ordinator 25/02/11</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/csv-project-development-coordinator-feb2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/csv-project-development-coordinator-feb2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Experienced Project Development Co-ordinator required to develop further a Big Lottery funded scheme which combines local community transport and ‘good neighbour’ support for unpaid carers. ]]></description>
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		<title>Alpha Mobile Creche Service</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/alpha-mobile-creche-service-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/alpha-mobile-creche-service-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:09:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alpha Mobile Crèche Service for training providers/networking events]]></description>
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		<title>Making Your Voice Heard, an Event for Carers &#8211; 18/04/11</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-wales-event-april2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-wales-event-april2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:32:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lphillips</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monday 18th April 2011, 10.00 am - 3.30pm, Liberty Stadium, Swansea.
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		<title>Carers UK State of Caring Assessment Survey 2010-2011</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-uk-assessment-survey-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-uk-assessment-survey-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lphillips</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are assessing carers’ health, wellbeing and finances, and the support they receive from health and care services and their employers if they juggle work and care.]]></description>
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		<title>Conference on Grandparents &amp; Kinship Care &#8211; 31/03/11</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/grandparents-kinship-care-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/grandparents-kinship-care-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lphillips</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The aim of the conference is to bring together leading policy makers and professionals in the field to review policy and practice around kinship care and to highlight legal, financial, practical and emotional issues associated with it.]]></description>
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		<title>Cartrefi Cymru Area Manager Job Advert &#8211; 24/01/11</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/cartrefi-cymru-area-manager-jan11/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/cartrefi-cymru-area-manager-jan11/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lphillips</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At present there are two area managers covering RCT and another area manager in Bridgend. The post for Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire is currently vacant.]]></description>
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		<title>Welsh Language Awareness Training Resource</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/welsh-language-awareness-training-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/welsh-language-awareness-training-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lphillips</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It aims to increase awareness and understanding among social care workers of language needs and how to positively respond to this.
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		<title>Red Kite Travel &#8211; for people with disabilities and their carers</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/red-kite-travel-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/red-kite-travel-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lphillips</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Physical disabilities]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wherever and whenever you wish to travel, whether for the day, weekend or longer, within the UK or Western Europe, our database, which is continually expending, provides details of facilities available to meet your requirements.]]></description>
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		<title>More Help4Carers in Carmarthenshire &#8211; 21/01/11</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/help4carers-carmarthenshire-jan2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/help4carers-carmarthenshire-jan2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:56:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lphillips</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you live in the Llandeilo area and would like to know more as either a carer or a volunteer you are invited to come along to the Civic Hall between 2 and 4 pm. on Friday 21st January.]]></description>
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		<title>Short Breaks Funding Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/short-breaks-funding-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/short-breaks-funding-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lphillips</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Funding provided for short breaks will be delivered to local authorities through the Early Intervention Grant.]]></description>
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		<title>Lead Support Worker Day Care &#8211; 06/12/10</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/lead-support-care-worker-dec10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/lead-support-care-worker-dec10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lphillips</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Supported by the Caring Break Services Manager you will be responsible for the day to day running of our small homely day centre which gives carers of elderly people who are physically or mentally frail, a much needed respite break.]]></description>
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		<title>Carer’s Rights Day 2010 – 01/12/10</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-rights-day-nov10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-rights-day-nov10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lphillips</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carmarthenshire Carers Alliance would like to invite you to join us at an informal Carers’ Rights Training Event for Carers with Luke Clements, Professor at Cardiff University Law School. On Wednesday 1st December at 10.00 am – 2.30 pm at The Halfway Inn, Nantgaredig.]]></description>
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		<title>Crossroads Care Fundraising Manager</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/crossroads-fundraising-manager-nov10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/crossroads-fundraising-manager-nov10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Crossroads Care is Britan's leading provider of support for carers and people they care for. We work with over 35,000 individuals and their families, helping carers to make a life of their own outside caring.]]></description>
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		<title>User and Carer Healthcare Education &#8211; 06/12/10</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/healthcare-education-dec10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/healthcare-education-dec10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lphillips</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is an invitation to come and join us in shaping today’s and tomorrow’s health professionals. If you are a service user or carer and would like to join us in training nurses, midwives and other health professionals, we would be interested in hearing from you.]]></description>
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		<title>Care Council Survey &#8211; 12/12/10</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/ccw-survey-nov10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/ccw-survey-nov10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lphillips</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Taith Ltd has been commissioned by the Care Council for Wales (the Care Council) to carry out an independent survey of individuals and organisations who use the services of the Care Council.]]></description>
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		<title>Carers’ Rights Day 2010 01/12/10</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-rights-day-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-rights-day-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:44:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Carmarthenshire Carers Alliance have organised a training session for carers with Luke Clements, Professor at Cardiff Law School and leading specialist in community care and disability related litigation to mark this year’s Carers’ Rights Day.]]></description>
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		<title>Conference: Epilepsy – 60 years of progress 16/10/10</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/epilepsy-action-conference-oct10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/epilepsy-action-conference-oct10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chronic conditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The conference is called ‘Epilepsy – 60 years of progress' and it will take place at the Thomas Arms, Thomas Street, Llanelli, SA15 3JF on Saturday, 16 October.]]></description>
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		<title>Dignity in Care Programme in Wales &#8211; Small Grants 01/09/10</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/dignity-in-care-small-grants-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/dignity-in-care-small-grants-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Funding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Older people]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Welsh Assembly Government has set aside £150,000 in 2010 – 2011 for the Dignity in Care programme. From this budget, small bids of up to £5,000 are invited, excluding VAT.]]></description>
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		<title>Care at Home Research Findings</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/care-at-home-research-findings-july10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/care-at-home-research-findings-july10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The study, which was commissioned by the Care Council for Wales and conducted by the Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care, the University of Glamorgan, Insight Social Research and the Management Standards Consultancy.]]></description>
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		<title>Training: Understanding Community Care Law for Carers 15/09/10</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/understanding-community-care-law-sep10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/understanding-community-care-law-sep10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:12:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training and Learning]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cavs.org.uk/?p=5938</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This course is aimed at delegates who are carers themselves or who work with carers. It will consider the needs and rights of carers who look after disabled children or adults with health and social care needs. The course will also consider the provision of Direct Payments and also what remedies may be available where someone is unhappy with the outcome of the assessment.]]></description>
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		<title>Responses to Law Commission Consultation on Adult Social Care</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/law-commission-consultation-adult-social-care-responses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/law-commission-consultation-adult-social-care-responses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Consultations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Responses are attached from WCVA and Disability Wales.]]></description>
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		<title>Carmarthenshire Carers Service ~ Project Assistant 28/06/10</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carmarthenshire-carers-service-project-assistant/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carmarthenshire-carers-service-project-assistant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:38:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jobs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Based in Carmarthen, NJC Point 15 (£16,054 pro-rata, 18½ hours per week). Funded to March 2011 with possible extension.]]></description>
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		<title>Carers Week 14-20th June</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-week-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-week-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 15:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Local groups]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cavs.org.uk/?p=4948</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Carmarthenshire Carers Alliance is organising information events in the county during Carers Week]]></description>
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		<title>Carmarthenshire Carers News April 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-news-april-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-news-april-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:43:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carers Newsletter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[lang_en]Carmarthenshire Carers News is produced by Carmarthenshire Carers Service, 01267 236436, email carers@cavs.org.uk[/lang_en][lang_cy]Newyddion Cynhalwyr Sir Gâr yn cael ei gynhyrchu gan y Gwasanaeth Gofalwyr Sir Gaerfyrddin[/lang_cy]]]></description>
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		<title>[lang_en]Carers Coffee Mornings[/lang_en][lang_cy]Boreau Coffi i Gynhalwyr[/lang_cy]</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-coffee-mornings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-coffee-mornings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Local groups]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cavs.org.uk/?p=4299</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[[lang_en]Monthly Coffee mornings in Llanelli and Carmarthen.[/lang_en][lang_cy]Boreau coffi misol yn Llanelli a Chaerfyrddin.[/lang_cy]]]></description>
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		<title>Carmarthenshire Carers News Jan 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-news-jan-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-news-jan-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carers Newsletter]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cavs.org.uk/?p=3221</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Produced by Carmarthenshire Carers Service, phone 01267 236436, email carers@cavs.org.uk]]></description>
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		<title>Carers Coffee Mornings ~ Boreau Coffi i Gynhalwyr 3 &amp; 9/02/10</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-coffee-mornings-feb10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-coffee-mornings-feb10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local groups]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cavs.org.uk/?p=3158</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[3rd February in Llanelli and 9th February in Carmarthen]]></description>
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		<title>Independent Commission on Social Services &#8211; Call for evidence 26/2/10</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/social-services-call-for-evidence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/social-services-call-for-evidence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:39:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chronic conditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Older people]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Physical disabilities]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cavs.org.uk/?p=3058</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is an opportunity for all parties likely to be affected by the Commission's recommendations including carers and those currently using social services to give their views in a Call for Evidence process. The deadline for receipt of submissions is 26th February 2010.]]></description>
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		<title>Rowan Organisation opens its doors to Welsh speakers</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/rowan-organisation-welsh-speakers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/rowan-organisation-welsh-speakers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chronic conditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Learning disabilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local groups]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Older people]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Physical disabilities]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cavs.org.uk/?p=3008</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is the first office in Wales for the organisation and will provide bilingual services to people who receive Direct Payments.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.cavs.org.uk/rowan-organisation-welsh-speakers/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Carers&#8217; Rights Day 2009 4/12/09</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-rights-day-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/carers-rights-day-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local groups]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cavs.org.uk/?p=2477</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Carmarthenshire Carers Alliance is hosting informal Carers’ Rights Training Events for Carers with Carolyn Goodall, Head of Morgans Solicitors Training Department to mark this year’s Carers’ Rights Day.]]></description>
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		<title>Key milestone for carers LCO</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/key-milestone-carers-lco/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/key-milestone-carers-lco/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:47:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cavs.org.uk/?p=2811</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Welsh Assembly Government’s plan to gain more powers to support carers in Wales has received Royal approval.]]></description>
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		<title>Open Forum Discussion for parents and carers 21/10/09</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/open-forum-parents-carers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/open-forum-parents-carers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Diary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local groups]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cavs.org.uk/?p=2454</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In Crosshands, 10.30 am to 3.00 pm. Phone 01267 244958 to book a place.]]></description>
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		<title>Amman Valley Dementia Carers Seminar 27/10/09</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/dementia-seminar-27october/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/dementia-seminar-27october/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local groups]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Older people]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cavs.org.uk/?p=2418</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Amman Valley Dementia Carers Support Group is holding a seminar on dementia on 27th October 2009, at the Amman Centre, Margaret Street, Ammanford.]]></description>
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		<title>Evidence of need ~ attendance allowance assistance</title>
		<link>http://www.cavs.org.uk/evidence-of-need-attendance-allowance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cavs.org.uk/evidence-of-need-attendance-allowance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:39:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Clare</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Health and Wellbeing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Local groups]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.cavs.org.uk/?p=2239</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Age Concern Sir Gâr is looking for evidence of need for help with attendance allowance information and claims in the Whitland and Newcastle Emlyn areas.]]></description>
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