[{"text_idx": "#000000", "text": "Support for young carers with new ID card scheme"}, {"text_idx": "#000001", "text": "A new scheme to enable young carers in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to get the support and recognition they need has been launched today (Thursday, June 10), during Carers Week."}, {"text_idx": "#000003", "text": "A young carer is someone aged 18 or under who cares for someone who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support."}, {"text_idx": "#000004", "text": "There are more than 350 young carers being supported by services in Cardiff and the Vale and these individuals do so much to help and support family members and friends, often unseen, providing, practical and emotional help and support \u2013 from washing, lifting and cooking to organising the family finances. The estimated total number of young carers across the regions is more likely to be nearer to one in five school-aged children and young people."}, {"text_idx": "#000005", "text": "Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Councils are working with the YMCA to deliver the card scheme across the region. The YMCA already supports young carers in the area through various initiatives including the Cardiff Young Carers Project and young carers already working with the charity will be the first to receive their new ID cards."}, {"text_idx": "#000006", "text": "The card will contain a photo of the young carer, their date of birth, and an expiration date, as well as contact information for Carers Trust Wales and young carers services. All cards will display the Young Carers ID card logo, which was designed by two young carers."}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "\u201cThis new ID card scheme will raise awareness of young carers\u2019 responsibilities and help them to get the assistance they need.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "Caroline Ryan Head of Youth and Community at YMCA Cardiff added: \u201cMany children and young people in Cardiff and the Vale today may not even realise that they are a young carer, We hope that the launch of the new ID card will raise awareness of the vital role young carers play not only among professionals and the wider community, but with children and young people themselves. By law, they have the right to a carer\u2019s needs assessment and to access information, advice and support for their caring role.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "Kate Cubbage, Head of External Affairs for Carers Trust Wales said: \u201cYoung carers have long called for an ID card to support them in their caring role and to help them have the confidence to ask for help when they need it."}, {"text_idx": "#000012", "text": "\u201cCarers Trust is delighted to have received Welsh Government funding to lead the development of a suite of resources to support the rollout of the national Young Carers ID card model which will encourage young carers to have the confidence to speak openly about their caring role with health, social care and education professionals. The resources, available to download on /YCID, will also give professionals the tools they need to recognise young carers and to give them appropriate support."}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "\u201cIn response to challenges that have been amplified by the pandemic many local authorities have brought forward the launch of their ID card, with all local authorities due to make an ID card available to young carers by March 2022."}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "\u201cThis Carers Week we are pleased to celebrate the launch of the ID card in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan which will help ensure that young carers across the region get the recognition, respect and support they deserve."}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "\u201cWe have welcomed the opportunity to work together with Welsh Government, local authorities and professional bodies across Wales to make such positive progress for young carers.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "Schools and education professionals can refer a young carer to the ID card scheme on the YMCA website here Young carers can also self refer, but anyone under 14 must obtain parental consent to obtain a card."}, {"text_idx": "#000017", "text": "Carers Trust Wales has been instrumental in supporting the national ID card scheme and its roll out across Wales. To complement the new ID cards, a range of learning resources has been produced by the Trust including animations and young carers\u2019 stories to help teachers, doctors and others understand more about the challenges young carers face."}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "Watch the animation here and visit All resources \u2013 Carers Trust for a range of useful information."}, {"text_idx": "#000021", "text": "Cymorth i ofalwyr ifanc gyda chynllun cerdyn adnabod newydd"}, {"text_idx": "#000022", "text": "Lansiwyd heddiw (Dydd Iau, Mehefin 10), yn ystod Wythnos Gofalwyr, gynllun newydd i alluogi gofalwyr ifanc yng Nghaerdydd a Bro Morgannwg i gael y gefnogaeth a\u2019r gydnabyddiaeth sydd eu hangen arnynt."}, {"text_idx": "#000023", "text": "Mae\u2019r cerdyn adnabod i Ofalwyr Ifanc yn fenter genedlaethol i wella dealltwriaeth o ro\u0302l pobl ifanc sy\u2019n gofalu am aelod o deulu neu ffrind, yn enwedig ymhlith y gweithwyr proffesiynol hynny y maent yn dod i gysylltiad a\u0302 nhw amlaf. Bydd y cynllun yn nodi\u2019r person ifanc sy\u2019n cario\u2019r cerdyn fel gofalwr ifanc, ac yn helpu pobl fel meddygon, athrawon a fferyllwyr i\u2019w hadnabod a\u2019u cefnogi\u2019n briodol."}, {"text_idx": "#000024", "text": "Gofalwr ifanc yw rhywun sy\u2019n 18 oed neu\u2019n iau sy\u2019n gofalu am rywun nad yw\u2019n gallu ymdopi heb ei gymorth oherwydd salwch, anabledd, problem iechyd meddwl neu ddibyniaeth."}, {"text_idx": "#000025", "text": "Mae dros 350 o ofalwyr ifanc yn cael eu cefnogi gan wasanaethau yng Nghaerdydd a\u2019r Fro ac mae\u2019r unigolion hyn yn gwneud cymaint i helpu a chefnogi aelodau o\u2019r teulu a ffrindiau, yn aml heb eu gweld, gan roi cymorth a chefnogaeth ymarferol ac emosiynol \u2013 o olchi, cario a choginio i drefnu cyllid y teulu. Mae cyfanswm amcangyfrifedig nifer y gofalwyr ifanc ar draws y rhanbarthau yn fwy tebygol o fod yn nes at un o bob pump plentyn a pherson ifanc oedran ysgol."}, {"text_idx": "#000026", "text": "Mae Cynghorau Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg yn gweithio gyda\u2019r YMCA i gyflawni\u2019r cynllun cerdyn adnabod ar draws y rhanbarth. Mae\u2019r YMCA eisoes yn cefnogi gofalwyr ifanc yn yr ardal drwy amrywiol fentrau gan gynnwys Prosiect Gofalwyr Ifanc Caerdydd a\u2019r gofalwyr ifanc sydd eisoes yn gweithio gyda\u2019r elusen fydd y cyntaf i dderbyn eu cardiau adnabod newydd."}, {"text_idx": "#000027", "text": "Bydd y cerdyn yn cynnwys llun o\u2019r gofalwr ifanc, ei ddyddiad geni, a dyddiad dod i ben, yn ogystal a\u0302 gwybodaeth gyswllt Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru a gwasanaethau gofalwyr ifanc. Bydd logo cerdyn adnabod Gofalwyr Ifanc, a ddyluniwyd gan ddau ofalwr ifanc, ar bob cerdyn."}, {"text_idx": "#000028", "text": "Dywedodd y Cynghorydd Graham Hinchey, Aelod Cabinet Cyngor Caerdydd dros Blant a Theuluoedd: \u201cRydym yn falch iawn o lansio\u2019r cerdyn adnabod gofalwyr ifanc yn y rhanbarth gyda Chyngor Bro Morgannwg a\u2019r YMCA. Bydd y cerdyn yn ffordd gyflym a syml o roi gwybod i athrawon, fferyllwyr a meddygon teulu fod y person ifanc hwn yn gofalu am rywun arall. Bydd y cynllun yn helpu i godi hyder gofalwyr ifanc wrth iddynt gyflawni eu ro\u0302l ac yn helpu i oresgyn rhai o\u2019r heriau y gallent fod wedi\u2019u hwynebu o\u2019r blaen, megis problemau wrth gasglu meddyginiaethau i\u2019r person y maent yn gofalu amdano.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000029", "text": "Dywedodd y Cynghorydd Ben Gray, Aelod Cabinet Cyngor Bro Morgannwg dros Ofal Cymdeithasol ac Iechyd: \u201cNi waeth pwy y mae gofalwr ifanc yn gofalu amdano, mae\u2019n cael effaith ar fywyd y person ifanc hwnnw, boed hynny ar ei les emosiynol neu gorfforol, ei gyflawniad addysgol neu ei gyfleoedd mewn bywyd. Fodd bynnag, gyda\u2019r gefnogaeth gywir, gall pobl ifanc gydbwyso eu dyletswyddau gofalu a\u0302 gwneud y pethau sy\u2019n bwysig iddynt, a ellir eu grymuso i gyflawni eu potensial a chyflawni eu huchelgeisiau."}, {"text_idx": "#000030", "text": "\u201cBydd y cynllun cerdyn adnabod newydd hwn yn codi ymwybyddiaeth o gyfrifoldebau gofalwyr ifanc ac yn eu helpu i gael y cymorth sydd ei angen arnynt.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000033", "text": "\u201cMae Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr yn falch iawn o fod wedi derbyn cyllid gan Lywodraeth Cymru i arwain y gwaith o ddatblygu cyfres o adnoddau i gefnogi\u2019r gwaith o gyflwyno\u2019r model cerdyn adnabod Gofalwyr Ifanc cenedlaethol a fydd yn annog gofalwyr ifanc i gael yr hyder i siarad yn agored am eu ro\u0302l gofalu gyda gweithwyr proffesiynol o faes iechyd, gofal cymdeithasol ac addysg. Bydd yr adnoddau, sydd ar gael i\u2019w lawrlwytho yn hefyd yn rhoi i weithwyr proffesiynol yr offer sydd eu hangen arnynt i adnabod gofalwyr ifanc ac i roi cymorth priodol iddynt."}, {"text_idx": "#000034", "text": "\u201cMewn ymateb i heriau sydd wedi\u2019u lluosogi gan y pandemig mae llawer o awdurdodau lleol wedi cyflymu lansiad eu cerdyn adnabod, a bydd pob awdurdod lleol yn sicrhau bod cerdyn adnabod ar gael i\u2019w gofalwyr ifanc erbyn mis Mawrth 2022."}, {"text_idx": "#000035", "text": "\u201cYr Wythnos Gofalwyr hon rydym yn falch o ddathlu lansio\u2019r cerdyn adnabod yng Nghaerdydd a Bro Morgannwg a fydd yn helpu i sicrhau bod gofalwyr ifanc ar draws y rhanbarth yn cael y gydnabyddiaeth, y parch a\u2019r gefnogaeth y maent yn eu haeddu."}, {"text_idx": "#000036", "text": "\u201cRydym wedi croesawu\u2019r cyfle i gydweithio a\u0302 Llywodraeth Cymru, awdurdodau lleol a chyrff proffesiynol ledled Cymru i wneud cynnydd mor gadarnhaol i ofalwyr ifanc.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000037", "text": "Gall ysgolion a gweithwyr addysg proffesiynol gyfeirio gofalwr ifanc at y cynllun cerdyn adnabod ar wefan YMCA yma Gall gofalwyr ifanc atgyfeirio eu hunain hefyd, ond rhaid i unrhyw un dan 14 oed gael cydsyniad rhieni cyn cael cerdyn."}, {"text_idx": "#000039", "text": "Gwyliwch yr animeiddiad yma ac ewch i Yr holl adnoddau \u2013 Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr am ystod o wybodaeth ddefnyddiol."}]