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Contents Contents Who is this leaflet for 3 When you look after someone you matter too 4 How to get Support 5 Thinking about getting support or accessing a service 5 General sources of support 5 Practical help with Caring 12 Taking a break accessing respite 12 Friends family members and volunteers 12 Privately funded care workers for adults 13 Direct Payments to fund Personal Assistants Care Workers and Equipment for Respite 14 Direct payments What are they 15 Domiciliary Care 17 Community Connectors 5 Credu 6 Residential Respite Care 17 Social Services 6 The transition from hospital to home 17 Learning new skills to care 18 Technology that helps Carers and the people they look after 19 Help with finding a Care Home in Powys 20 What is a Carer s Assessment 7 Getting the right kind of support at the right time 9 Emotional support 9 Financial support 9 1 Interagency disputes 21 Juggling caring while growing up 10 2 Limited Funding 21 Juggling caring with work 11 3 Delay 22 4 I don t have authority to 22 1 If you get stuck 21 What different words and terms mean 23 Some useful contacts 24 Young Carers useful contacts 26 Your plan on a page 27 Your contacts 28 2

Contents Contents Who is this leaflet for 3 When you look after someone you matter too 4 How to get Support 5 Thinking about getting support or accessing a service 5 General sources of support 5 Practical help with Caring 12 Taking a break accessing respite 12 Friends family members and volunteers 12 Privately funded care workers for adults 13 Direct Payments to fund Personal Assistants Care Workers and Equipment for Respite 14 Direct payments What are they 15 Domiciliary Care 17 Community Connectors 5 Credu 6 Residential Respite Care 17 Social Services 6 The transition from hospital to home 17 Learning new skills to care 18 Technology that helps Carers and the people they look after 19 Help with finding a Care Home in Powys 20 What is a Carer s Assessment 7 Getting the right kind of support at the right time 9 Emotional support 9 Financial support 9 1 Interagency disputes 21 Juggling caring while growing up 10 2 Limited Funding 21 Juggling caring with work 11 3 Delay 22 4 I don t have authority to 22 1 If you get stuck 21 What different words and terms mean 23 Some useful contacts 24 Young Carers useful contacts 26 Your plan on a page 27 Your contacts 28 2

Who is this leaflet for It is for anyone who is looking after somebody This may involve looking after a close friend or someone in your family who is ill disabled or needs extra care and support You can be involved in looking after them in a range of ways This can be rewarding but it can also be tough physically practically financially and emotionally Support can be long or short term and can come from many directions including family and friends However we often need more support sometimes even a range of support for it to be possible to care or to continue caring This leaflet aims to be a useful guide to support everyone living in Powys who is looking after someone sometimes referred to as unpaid Carers and their families A special thank you to all the Carers that have worked on this leaflet and shared their tips Powys County Council and Powys Teaching Health Board for funding it and to Professor Luke Clements for giving us lots of tips to share 3 When you look after someone you matter too When you look after someone you matter as much as the person you care for You have choices about how much you care for someone and what it would take for you AND the person you care for to have a good life This is different for everyone and it changes over time too In Wales this is recognised by the Welsh Government who have set out Carers Rights in the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014 You can expect that you and the person you care for should have a voice and control in your life and any services that might impact on your life You can expect to be able to access advice and support at any stage to maintain a good quality of life You can expect support to help achieve wellbeing as you define it in any part of your life You can expect to be involved in the design of your services knowing that you are the expert in your own life You can expect organisations to work together to support your well being 4

Who is this leaflet for It is for anyone who is looking after somebody This may involve looking after a close friend or someone in your family who is ill disabled or needs extra care and support You can be involved in looking after them in a range of ways This can be rewarding but it can also be tough physically practically financially and emotionally Support can be long or short term and can come from many directions including family and friends However we often need more support sometimes even a range of support for it to be possible to care or to continue caring This leaflet aims to be a useful guide to support everyone living in Powys who is looking after someone sometimes referred to as unpaid Carers and their families A special thank you to all the Carers that have worked on this leaflet and shared their tips Powys County Council and Powys Teaching Health Board for funding it and to Professor Luke Clements for giving us lots of tips to share 3 When you look after someone you matter too When you look after someone you matter as much as the person you care for You have choices about how much you care for someone and what it would take for you AND the person you care for to have a good life This is different for everyone and it changes over time too In Wales this is recognised by the Welsh Government who have set out Carers Rights in the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014 You can expect that you and the person you care for should have a voice and control in your life and any services that might impact on your life You can expect to be able to access advice and support at any stage to maintain a good quality of life You can expect support to help achieve wellbeing as you define it in any part of your life You can expect to be involved in the design of your services knowing that you are the expert in your own life You can expect organisations to work together to support your well being 4

How to get support Credu Thinking about getting support or accessing a service Top tip from other Carers You of course are the expert in your own life so if you think you need to access support then it can be helpful to think about what is important to you what gives you a sense of well being what would really make a difference to your life This way you are more likely to get support that is genuinely useful to you not just what appears to be on offer Sometimes you may know exactly what you want sometimes you might need the time and the space to work out what would help your situation and that is fine that is exactly the sort of conversation that you can have with Credu 01597 823800 or a social worker see below General sources of support There are several organisations that you may want to talk to about your situation Here are some Community Connectors To get in touch Getting the right support takes a lot of strain from you Phone 01597 828649 Email community connectors pavo org uk Across the county there are Community Connectors who help people and their families find out what help they can get locally The Service helps people in Powys aged 18 and their families or carers to access community level services and activities that will help them maintain independent lives Infoengine wales an online database of third sector services You can search by keyword and area www infoengine wales and search for support close to you 5 Call 01597 823800 or go to the referral button on www credu cymru Email info credu cymru I have had some of my best information from other Carers Credu will support any Carer of any age across Powys How Credu supports depends upon each individual person and their circumstances but here are some ways Credu has trained staff that can help Practical information on getting support with your Caring role services for the person you look after respite financial benefits you may be entitled to Emotional support Credu has a free counselling service run by skilled volunteers Credu staff are trained to listen and give you the time and the space to work through challenges and find solutions Young Carers and Adult Carers Groups people who attend these groups report getting so much support from each other through sharing information It takes a little tips activities and even having fun trickling stream to Courses to help manage your Caring role such get into the river and as first aid manual handling stress less sleep easy flow into the ocean Adult Carers peer groups You can get are the ocean practical help and tips from other Carers Social Services There are several different ways you can contact Powys County Council Social Services By phone ASSIST 0345 602 7050 You can contact Social Services online through the website https en powys gov uk article 2465 Makea Referral For referrals for Children s Services follow the links on https en powys gov uk article 1501 Services for Children 6 When you ring up Social Services make sure you have all your details ready like Date of Birth GP details and National Insurance number

How to get support Credu Thinking about getting support or accessing a service Top tip from other Carers You of course are the expert in your own life so if you think you need to access support then it can be helpful to think about what is important to you what gives you a sense of well being what would really make a difference to your life This way you are more likely to get support that is genuinely useful to you not just what appears to be on offer Sometimes you may know exactly what you want sometimes you might need the time and the space to work out what would help your situation and that is fine that is exactly the sort of conversation that you can have with Credu 01597 823800 or a social worker see below General sources of support There are several organisations that you may want to talk to about your situation Here are some Community Connectors To get in touch Getting the right support takes a lot of strain from you Phone 01597 828649 Email community connectors pavo org uk Across the county there are Community Connectors who help people and their families find out what help they can get locally The Service helps people in Powys aged 18 and their families or carers to access community level services and activities that will help them maintain independent lives Infoengine wales an online database of third sector services You can search by keyword and area www infoengine wales and search for support close to you 5 Call 01597 823800 or go to the referral button on www credu cymru Email info credu cymru I have had some of my best information from other Carers Credu will support any Carer of any age across Powys How Credu supports depends upon each individual person and their circumstances but here are some ways Credu has trained staff that can help Practical information on getting support with your Caring role services for the person you look after respite financial benefits you may be entitled to Emotional support Credu has a free counselling service run by skilled volunteers Credu staff are trained to listen and give you the time and the space to work through challenges and find solutions Young Carers and Adult Carers Groups people who attend these groups report getting so much support from each other through sharing information It takes a little tips activities and even having fun trickling stream to Courses to help manage your Caring role such get into the river and as first aid manual handling stress less sleep easy flow into the ocean Adult Carers peer groups You can get are the ocean practical help and tips from other Carers Social Services There are several different ways you can contact Powys County Council Social Services By phone ASSIST 0345 602 7050 You can contact Social Services online through the website https en powys gov uk article 2465 Makea Referral For referrals for Children s Services follow the links on https en powys gov uk article 1501 Services for Children 6 When you ring up Social Services make sure you have all your details ready like Date of Birth GP details and National Insurance number

Social Services will listen to what is important to you and depending upon what you need they will either give you the information and contacts you are looking for or help you access a range of services for both you and the person you look after To help Social Services best understand what is important and what will help they will carry out a Care Assessment for the person you look after and a Carers Needs Assessment for you Social services have helped me manage caring for my daughter who is disabled I thought having social services involved meant that they thought that I was a bad mother Now I know that they are there to help People don t always know that I d like other parents of disabled children to know that What is a Carer s Assessment Pick up the phone to Credu they are there to listen it makes such a difference Social Services offer an assessment to any Carer or someone who is planning to care for someone where it appears that the Carer may have need for support The assessment looks at The extent to which the Carer is able and willing to provide the care and to continue to provide the care The outcomes the Carer wishes to achieve Carers are involved in this process The social worker will pay attention to whether you wish to work participate in education training or leisure activities It is important that Carers and the people they care for are an equal partner in their relationship with professionals A local authority may combine a person s needs assessment with the needs assessment of his or her Carer if it considers it would be beneficial to do so However the local authority may only do so if valid consent is given Whether you can access support depends upon whether The need is because of your caring role You cannot meet that need by yourself by others or by local services It affects your well being 7 Well being is about more than just being healthy it can also include being safe having somewhere suitable to live Making sure that you being involved in decisions that impact your life are putting your having friends well being at the being part of good strong communities centre of your having every chance to do well in education needs feeling good about your life for adults being able to work for children being able to grow up happily and successfully and being well looked after After the assessment you may have a care or support plan describing the help you will get as a Carer To prepare for an assessment you may want to think about The kind of support and help the person you care for needs What you would like to happen and what you would like to do The things you do for them How much time you spend caring Whether anyone else supports you Make the first step to get involved They will also look at whether you need information with Credu in your area or training and consider the impact caring has on we will welcome you your work life and leisure as well as your health and with open arms well being Before the assessment have a think about we are like a the sort of support that would help you family You can ask for the assessment to be carried out confidentially at a convenient time without the person you care for being there You can have someone else there to support you such as a Credu Outreach Worker a friend or another Carer Afterwards you ll be given a copy of your assessment and advice on the information support and services that could help you This fact sheet from Carers Wales gives you lots more information about Carers Assessments your legal rights and how you can prepare Remember you cannot support others https socialcare wales cms_assets if you can t support hub downloads Factsheet_A_Guide_to_Getting_an yourself _Assessment_in_Wales_from_April_2016 pdf 8

Social Services will listen to what is important to you and depending upon what you need they will either give you the information and contacts you are looking for or help you access a range of services for both you and the person you look after To help Social Services best understand what is important and what will help they will carry out a Care Assessment for the person you look after and a Carers Needs Assessment for you Social services have helped me manage caring for my daughter who is disabled I thought having social services involved meant that they thought that I was a bad mother Now I know that they are there to help People don t always know that I d like other parents of disabled children to know that What is a Carer s Assessment Pick up the phone to Credu they are there to listen it makes such a difference Social Services offer an assessment to any Carer or someone who is planning to care for someone where it appears that the Carer may have need for support The assessment looks at The extent to which the Carer is able and willing to provide the care and to continue to provide the care The outcomes the Carer wishes to achieve Carers are involved in this process The social worker will pay attention to whether you wish to work participate in education training or leisure activities It is important that Carers and the people they care for are an equal partner in their relationship with professionals A local authority may combine a person s needs assessment with the needs assessment of his or her Carer if it considers it would be beneficial to do so However the local authority may only do so if valid consent is given Whether you can access support depends upon whether The need is because of your caring role You cannot meet that need by yourself by others or by local services It affects your well being 7 Well being is about more than just being healthy it can also include being safe having somewhere suitable to live Making sure that you being involved in decisions that impact your life are putting your having friends well being at the being part of good strong communities centre of your having every chance to do well in education needs feeling good about your life for adults being able to work for children being able to grow up happily and successfully and being well looked after After the assessment you may have a care or support plan describing the help you will get as a Carer To prepare for an assessment you may want to think about The kind of support and help the person you care for needs What you would like to happen and what you would like to do The things you do for them How much time you spend caring Whether anyone else supports you Make the first step to get involved They will also look at whether you need information with Credu in your area or training and consider the impact caring has on we will welcome you your work life and leisure as well as your health and with open arms well being Before the assessment have a think about we are like a the sort of support that would help you family You can ask for the assessment to be carried out confidentially at a convenient time without the person you care for being there You can have someone else there to support you such as a Credu Outreach Worker a friend or another Carer Afterwards you ll be given a copy of your assessment and advice on the information support and services that could help you This fact sheet from Carers Wales gives you lots more information about Carers Assessments your legal rights and how you can prepare Remember you cannot support others https socialcare wales cms_assets if you can t support hub downloads Factsheet_A_Guide_to_Getting_an yourself _Assessment_in_Wales_from_April_2016 pdf 8

Getting the right kind of support at the right time Emotional Support Being a Carer can have an impact on your own health and well being Sometimes the emotional impact of someone you love being unwell is significant There are a range of services that can support your emotional well being including Credu which has a free counselling service for Carers Alternatively you can talk to your GP or you can search www dewis wales It s important to have for organisations that may be able to help you a Carers Assessment alongside a Cared For Assessment you Financial Support matter too One of the challenges of caring can be financial Sometimes people give up work to care sometimes it is one of the family earners that becomes too ill to work having a severe impact on the household s income Credu often works with Carers on financial challenges and pulls in specialist support from some of the organisations below or you might want to access them directly Citizens Advice Powys Make sure you check out Telephone 0345 6018421 whether the person you are Powys Council s Money Advice Service looking after is entitled to PIP 01686 827666 Personal Independence https en powys gov uk article 4737 Payments it made such request money advice Get advice a difference to us before the debt gets bigger These websites can be very useful https www citizensadvice org uk wales includes information on benefits and a benefits calculator that helps you find out what you may be entitled to Juggling caring while growing up If you are a young person who is looking after someone or if you have a child who is looking after you or someone else in your family you may want to access support Having a caring role while often being rewarding can also have an impact on yours or your child s social life health and education Credu supports Young Carers across Powys Tel 01597 823800 Credu Outreach Workers will listen to Young Carers and families and work with you on what is important to you Some Young Carers want support with school some with emotions and some with connecting to other Young Carers and having fun You can have a chat with a Credu Outreach Worker at school at home in your community and work out what would help you If you want to have a voice to shape support and services for Young Carers there are lots of opportunities to have your say Talk to your Outreach Worker to find out how Club is great and is a place I can be me https www gov uk to find Government information and services https www dosh org learn about money factsheets for family carers If you are a Carer who is managing money for a relative with a learning disability you might want to check out the factsheets on the Dosh website We look after each other in school Credu is like I have a whole new family www turn2us org uk a website that you can search for charities that may be able to help you with grants 9 10 I like helping with organising stuff with Credu because it s fun and makes things happen

Getting the right kind of support at the right time Emotional Support Being a Carer can have an impact on your own health and well being Sometimes the emotional impact of someone you love being unwell is significant There are a range of services that can support your emotional well being including Credu which has a free counselling service for Carers Alternatively you can talk to your GP or you can search www dewis wales It s important to have for organisations that may be able to help you a Carers Assessment alongside a Cared For Assessment you Financial Support matter too One of the challenges of caring can be financial Sometimes people give up work to care sometimes it is one of the family earners that becomes too ill to work having a severe impact on the household s income Credu often works with Carers on financial challenges and pulls in specialist support from some of the organisations below or you might want to access them directly Citizens Advice Powys Make sure you check out Telephone 0345 6018421 whether the person you are Powys Council s Money Advice Service looking after is entitled to PIP 01686 827666 Personal Independence https en powys gov uk article 4737 Payments it made such request money advice Get advice a difference to us before the debt gets bigger These websites can be very useful https www citizensadvice org uk wales includes information on benefits and a benefits calculator that helps you find out what you may be entitled to Juggling caring while growing up If you are a young person who is looking after someone or if you have a child who is looking after you or someone else in your family you may want to access support Having a caring role while often being rewarding can also have an impact on yours or your child s social life health and education Credu supports Young Carers across Powys Tel 01597 823800 Credu Outreach Workers will listen to Young Carers and families and work with you on what is important to you Some Young Carers want support with school some with emotions and some with connecting to other Young Carers and having fun You can have a chat with a Credu Outreach Worker at school at home in your community and work out what would help you If you want to have a voice to shape support and services for Young Carers there are lots of opportunities to have your say Talk to your Outreach Worker to find out how Club is great and is a place I can be me https www gov uk to find Government information and services https www dosh org learn about money factsheets for family carers If you are a Carer who is managing money for a relative with a learning disability you might want to check out the factsheets on the Dosh website We look after each other in school Credu is like I have a whole new family www turn2us org uk a website that you can search for charities that may be able to help you with grants 9 10 I like helping with organising stuff with Credu because it s fun and makes things happen

Practical help with Caring Taking a break accessing respite Taking a break from your usual caring role and duties is often called respite Respite provides time out for both you and the person you care for There are so many different ways of having respite some are free other ways need to be paid for by either you or social services If you want to try out an approach to getting a break but need to work out how or you need to have some funding call Credu on 01597 823800 to discuss your idea Long term arrangements that need funding will need a Carers Assessment with Social Services Juggling caring with work When you take on a caring role or if your caring responsibilities change you might need to explore options and make decisions around your work and employment for example whether to give up your job or to remain Did you know that many employers offer support for Carers at work You might not have been aware of this and you could also ask for flexible working www workingforcarers co uk developed specifically for Carers in work There are some benefits you can claim even if you are working You also need to think about balancing working your caring role and your own well being As a Carer you don t realise it but you learn so many skills that employers will find attractive 11 Friends family members and volunteers People within the network of the person or their Carer For example a man with early dementia goes to monthly meetings of the University of the 3rd Age with a family friend who also provides transport For one morning a month his wife is able to have some time to herself knowing that her husband is doing something he enjoys and has a familiar face close by Respite can also mean having quality time together with the person you care for with support I thought I was unemployable as my daughter has complex needs but Credu gave me a full time job and is supporting me 12

Practical help with Caring Taking a break accessing respite Taking a break from your usual caring role and duties is often called respite Respite provides time out for both you and the person you care for There are so many different ways of having respite some are free other ways need to be paid for by either you or social services If you want to try out an approach to getting a break but need to work out how or you need to have some funding call Credu on 01597 823800 to discuss your idea Long term arrangements that need funding will need a Carers Assessment with Social Services Juggling caring with work When you take on a caring role or if your caring responsibilities change you might need to explore options and make decisions around your work and employment for example whether to give up your job or to remain Did you know that many employers offer support for Carers at work You might not have been aware of this and you could also ask for flexible working www workingforcarers co uk developed specifically for Carers in work There are some benefits you can claim even if you are working You also need to think about balancing working your caring role and your own well being As a Carer you don t realise it but you learn so many skills that employers will find attractive 11 Friends family members and volunteers People within the network of the person or their Carer For example a man with early dementia goes to monthly meetings of the University of the 3rd Age with a family friend who also provides transport For one morning a month his wife is able to have some time to herself knowing that her husband is doing something he enjoys and has a familiar face close by Respite can also mean having quality time together with the person you care for with support I thought I was unemployable as my daughter has complex needs but Credu gave me a full time job and is supporting me 12

Privately funded care workers for adults Direct Payments to fund Personal Assistants Care Workers and Equipment for Respite This is organised independently of social services it can often be arranged very quickly and you can arrange exactly what you need It can also be increased or decreased depending on the needs and availability of the care worker District nurses local health and social services staff third sector organisations and people in your community will know who the local independent care workers or agencies that can offer this service are Direct payments enable the individual or their Carer to arrange care and support services rather than receiving a package of care en Powys gov uk The individual or their family and friends will make the arrangements remember to ask how many people they support if it is more than four they must be registered with the CIW and if they re self employed ask for references DBS check and about their experience Many of these independent care workers are well known in the local community Respite should suit you It can come in all shapes and sizes I like doing photography and walking this gives me space in my head As a guide the cost is 11 15 per hour and a sleep in service where the Carer sleeps in your house overnight and is available if needed typically costs 75 per night When you speak to the care worker you should tell them the ideal times you would like them to visit and what you need remember some do not provide personal care this means help with eating using the toilet showering bathing and getting dressed and undressed To obtain Direct Payments an assessment by a social worker is required they will be able to see if the Carer or cared for person s needs can be met in this way and establish whether the person in receipt of the Direct Payments will be able to manage the process themselves or will need support Powys County Council contract a support provider who will help in the administration of Direct Payments The money for your care hours is put into a bank account managed by the Carer or cared for or the Support Provider if needed Ultimately the Carer or cared for person employs the PA rather than them being managed by an agency The council s support provider can put people in touch with potential PAs and be there to talk about how the whole system works This can seem daunting but is a great opportunity to get the help you need in the way you need it If you need a particular piece of equipment to assist with your respite care e g a mobile hoist Direct Payments can be awarded to meet the cost or a Care Manager from the council can order it on your behalf Don t be afraid to ask for what really matters to you not what you think you can get you may be surprised what you can get Every situation is different it is about what matters to you I used my Direct Payments to purchase driving lessons This helped me continue in my caring role 13 14

Privately funded care workers for adults Direct Payments to fund Personal Assistants Care Workers and Equipment for Respite This is organised independently of social services it can often be arranged very quickly and you can arrange exactly what you need It can also be increased or decreased depending on the needs and availability of the care worker District nurses local health and social services staff third sector organisations and people in your community will know who the local independent care workers or agencies that can offer this service are Direct payments enable the individual or their Carer to arrange care and support services rather than receiving a package of care en Powys gov uk The individual or their family and friends will make the arrangements remember to ask how many people they support if it is more than four they must be registered with the CIW and if they re self employed ask for references DBS check and about their experience Many of these independent care workers are well known in the local community Respite should suit you It can come in all shapes and sizes I like doing photography and walking this gives me space in my head As a guide the cost is 11 15 per hour and a sleep in service where the Carer sleeps in your house overnight and is available if needed typically costs 75 per night When you speak to the care worker you should tell them the ideal times you would like them to visit and what you need remember some do not provide personal care this means help with eating using the toilet showering bathing and getting dressed and undressed To obtain Direct Payments an assessment by a social worker is required they will be able to see if the Carer or cared for person s needs can be met in this way and establish whether the person in receipt of the Direct Payments will be able to manage the process themselves or will need support Powys County Council contract a support provider who will help in the administration of Direct Payments The money for your care hours is put into a bank account managed by the Carer or cared for or the Support Provider if needed Ultimately the Carer or cared for person employs the PA rather than them being managed by an agency The council s support provider can put people in touch with potential PAs and be there to talk about how the whole system works This can seem daunting but is a great opportunity to get the help you need in the way you need it If you need a particular piece of equipment to assist with your respite care e g a mobile hoist Direct Payments can be awarded to meet the cost or a Care Manager from the council can order it on your behalf Don t be afraid to ask for what really matters to you not what you think you can get you may be surprised what you can get Every situation is different it is about what matters to you I used my Direct Payments to purchase driving lessons This helped me continue in my caring role 13 14

Direct Payments What are they Direct Payments enable you to arrange care or support services yourself instead of receiving a package of care or support arranged by the Local Authority Direct payments were introduced to give people much more flexibility and greater control of their support package and to help people live more independently Who can receive direct payments Direct payments can be given to help buy services for adults children and Carers How do I get a direct payment To get a direct payment you firstly need to have an assessment from the local council The assessment and the process will differ depending on if you are a Carer or the person being looked after Will getting a direct payment affect any benefits that I or the person I am looking after receives Direct Payments that you are given as a Carer or to the person you are looking after to purchase services to meet your needs as a Carer are not counted as income for any benefits you or they receive and so would not affect any of your or their benefits If the person I am looking after gets a direct payment can they use this to employ a family member If the person you are looking after gets a direct payment to employ a personal assistant they might want to employ someone they already know to provide the support such as a family member In Wales the rules are that The person you are looking after can use the direct payment to pay a family member who lives with them to provide them with care and or management support but only if the local council is satisfied that this is the best way of promoting and delivering their outcomes If you or the person you are looking after are assessed as needing support then the local council will work out how much it would cost to provide such support The person you are looking after can use the direct payment to pay a family member who does not live with them to provide them with care and or management support as long as the local council agree that this family member will meet their needs How much will the direct payment be The direct payment must be an amount sufficient to meet the needs the local council have assessed you or the person you are looking after as having However you or the person you are caring for might have to make a contribution towards the cost of meeting those needs Employing a care worker directly If the person you are looking after employs a personal assistant even if this is a family member or friend then they will be taking on the responsibilities of an employer What can I spend the direct payment on The direct payment must be used to move towards the outcomes you want Example If the person you are looking after is assessed as needing a personal assistant for an hour a day they could ask for a direct payment to meet this need and could use the direct payment to employ someone of their choice to support them for one hour a day 15 You can employ the person you want to support you and your family member not just someone who is employed by the council This can seem daunting however there is an organisation which can help with these responsibilities For more information please visit the Powys County Council website https en powys gov uk article 3205 Useful Information about Direct Payments 16

Direct Payments What are they Direct Payments enable you to arrange care or support services yourself instead of receiving a package of care or support arranged by the Local Authority Direct payments were introduced to give people much more flexibility and greater control of their support package and to help people live more independently Who can receive direct payments Direct payments can be given to help buy services for adults children and Carers How do I get a direct payment To get a direct payment you firstly need to have an assessment from the local council The assessment and the process will differ depending on if you are a Carer or the person being looked after Will getting a direct payment affect any benefits that I or the person I am looking after receives Direct Payments that you are given as a Carer or to the person you are looking after to purchase services to meet your needs as a Carer are not counted as income for any benefits you or they receive and so would not affect any of your or their benefits If the person I am looking after gets a direct payment can they use this to employ a family member If the person you are looking after gets a direct payment to employ a personal assistant they might want to employ someone they already know to provide the support such as a family member In Wales the rules are that The person you are looking after can use the direct payment to pay a family member who lives with them to provide them with care and or management support but only if the local council is satisfied that this is the best way of promoting and delivering their outcomes If you or the person you are looking after are assessed as needing support then the local council will work out how much it would cost to provide such support The person you are looking after can use the direct payment to pay a family member who does not live with them to provide them with care and or management support as long as the local council agree that this family member will meet their needs How much will the direct payment be The direct payment must be an amount sufficient to meet the needs the local council have assessed you or the person you are looking after as having However you or the person you are caring for might have to make a contribution towards the cost of meeting those needs Employing a care worker directly If the person you are looking after employs a personal assistant even if this is a family member or friend then they will be taking on the responsibilities of an employer What can I spend the direct payment on The direct payment must be used to move towards the outcomes you want Example If the person you are looking after is assessed as needing a personal assistant for an hour a day they could ask for a direct payment to meet this need and could use the direct payment to employ someone of their choice to support them for one hour a day 15 You can employ the person you want to support you and your family member not just someone who is employed by the council This can seem daunting however there is an organisation which can help with these responsibilities For more information please visit the Powys County Council website https en powys gov uk article 3205 Useful Information about Direct Payments 16

Domiciliary Care This care is provided to people aged 18 years and over The type of care that is offered is personal care They also help with food preparation and medication assistance if it is an ancillary need They support people with dementia learning disabilities mental health conditions physical disabilities and sensory impairments To receive Domiciliary Care the person you look after has to have a Care Assessment by Social Services Residential Respite Care There are 12 Residential homes in Powys run by Shaw Healthcare these all have a respite bed Placements are arranged via social services and not directly with the home The assessment can include family members if you wish and will set out exactly what you want to be able to do and how the team can help you They will usually work with you for between two to six weeks Before they finish they will plan any further help you need and make sure it s set up Make sure everything is in place before you leave the hospital you need a proper care plan written up If you are not happy with your treatment please let someone know An advocate can help with this When you come home from hospital with a baby with additional needs don t be afraid to ask questions and ask for help The Transition from hospital to home Learning new skills to care We can go to hospital in many different situations These can be planned or in an emergency On leaving hospital you may be provided with a care plan if you or the person you care for requires ongoing support Sometimes when you leave hospital you may be contacted by the council s Reablement team The Reablement team will include an Occupational Therapist Physiotherapist and trained support workers Once you ve been referred they will contact you to make an appointment for someone from the team to visit you and do an assessment Powys County Council sees the importance of the contribution unpaid Carers make They give Carers access to their in house training You can book yourself on to learn things around social care These can include things like moving and handling and first aid There is a cost to some of these but others are free you can chat with Credu about covering costs or accessing a course tailored to Carers 17 18 You can phone Powys County Council s Training Department on 01597827330 01597827333 or Credu on 01597823800 Or visit https en powys gov uk article 4159 Social Care Workforce Training

Domiciliary Care This care is provided to people aged 18 years and over The type of care that is offered is personal care They also help with food preparation and medication assistance if it is an ancillary need They support people with dementia learning disabilities mental health conditions physical disabilities and sensory impairments To receive Domiciliary Care the person you look after has to have a Care Assessment by Social Services Residential Respite Care There are 12 Residential homes in Powys run by Shaw Healthcare these all have a respite bed Placements are arranged via social services and not directly with the home The assessment can include family members if you wish and will set out exactly what you want to be able to do and how the team can help you They will usually work with you for between two to six weeks Before they finish they will plan any further help you need and make sure it s set up Make sure everything is in place before you leave the hospital you need a proper care plan written up If you are not happy with your treatment please let someone know An advocate can help with this When you come home from hospital with a baby with additional needs don t be afraid to ask questions and ask for help The Transition from hospital to home Learning new skills to care We can go to hospital in many different situations These can be planned or in an emergency On leaving hospital you may be provided with a care plan if you or the person you care for requires ongoing support Sometimes when you leave hospital you may be contacted by the council s Reablement team The Reablement team will include an Occupational Therapist Physiotherapist and trained support workers Once you ve been referred they will contact you to make an appointment for someone from the team to visit you and do an assessment Powys County Council sees the importance of the contribution unpaid Carers make They give Carers access to their in house training You can book yourself on to learn things around social care These can include things like moving and handling and first aid There is a cost to some of these but others are free you can chat with Credu about covering costs or accessing a course tailored to Carers 17 18 You can phone Powys County Council s Training Department on 01597827330 01597827333 or Credu on 01597823800 Or visit https en powys gov uk article 4159 Social Care Workforce Training

Help with finding a Care Home in Powys Ask your pharmacist about blister packs for medication they helped me so much Getting the right equipment makes all the difference A specialist chair for my daughter has helped her to feel like an equal member of our family She can sit to the table play games with us and sit on a swing in the park It s been life changing Talk to other Carers who have experienced the same condition for great tips Technology that helps Carers and the people they look after In Powys funding has been made available to provide Carers with free assistive technology products such as clocks telephones movement sensors pagers and more This technology should help avoid falls or mitigate the effect of a fall through early indication and alert avoid missing person incidents avoid or delay admission to a care home avoid unplanned hospital admissions remind people to take medication ease some of the pressure on you as a Carer Get in touch with Powys County Council on 03456 027050 for the most up to date brochure as new products are added regularly and let them know if any additional items should be added that would make your life easier If there is a piece of equipment this funding doesn t cover they will do their best to find alternative sources of funding for you If you wish to purchase any equipment directly yourself check out the Safe And Well catalogue online www safeandwell co uk powys 19 Sometimes the person you care for may wish or need to consider a move to a care home Check if your needs can be met in another way for example could your home be adapted or could you have a daily package of care and support There may be other accommodation options such as shared lives or sheltered accommodation This is a very hard decision for both emotional and practical reasons You can talk through this with either Credu or Age Cymru Powys You can find helpful information from Age Cymru at https www ageuk org uk cymru powys our services information guides and factsheets Find a care home in Powys carehome co uk Credu 01597 823800 www credu cymru Age Cymru Powys 01597 825908 www ageuk org uk ASSIST 0345 602 7050 www powys gov uk How do I get help It is important that you choose a care home that meets the needs of the person you look after They are entitled to an assessment to find out exactly what their needs are and whether their care is going to be State funded or paid for privately Even if you will be paying privately it is useful to have an assessment of your needs if there is a chance that you might need to seek funding from the council in the future To ask for an assessment check eligibility and discuss costs contact ASSIST on 0345 602 7050 The Age Cymru factsheet Finding care home accommodation in Wales is a detailed resource containing information on the following Making a decision about going into a home A range of questions to ask and issues to consider when choosing a home Financial considerations when choosing a care home Problems and complaints Age Cymru produces a number of other factsheets on care homes that may be useful to look at These include Paying for a permanent care home placement in Wales Treatment of property in the means test for permanent care home provision in Wales Local authority assessment for community care services in Wales 20

Help with finding a Care Home in Powys Ask your pharmacist about blister packs for medication they helped me so much Getting the right equipment makes all the difference A specialist chair for my daughter has helped her to feel like an equal member of our family She can sit to the table play games with us and sit on a swing in the park It s been life changing Talk to other Carers who have experienced the same condition for great tips Technology that helps Carers and the people they look after In Powys funding has been made available to provide Carers with free assistive technology products such as clocks telephones movement sensors pagers and more This technology should help avoid falls or mitigate the effect of a fall through early indication and alert avoid missing person incidents avoid or delay admission to a care home avoid unplanned hospital admissions remind people to take medication ease some of the pressure on you as a Carer Get in touch with Powys County Council on 03456 027050 for the most up to date brochure as new products are added regularly and let them know if any additional items should be added that would make your life easier If there is a piece of equipment this funding doesn t cover they will do their best to find alternative sources of funding for you If you wish to purchase any equipment directly yourself check out the Safe And Well catalogue online www safeandwell co uk powys 19 Sometimes the person you care for may wish or need to consider a move to a care home Check if your needs can be met in another way for example could your home be adapted or could you have a daily package of care and support There may be other accommodation options such as shared lives or sheltered accommodation This is a very hard decision for both emotional and practical reasons You can talk through this with either Credu or Age Cymru Powys You can find helpful information from Age Cymru at https www ageuk org uk cymru powys our services information guides and factsheets Find a care home in Powys carehome co uk Credu 01597 823800 www credu cymru Age Cymru Powys 01597 825908 www ageuk org uk ASSIST 0345 602 7050 www powys gov uk How do I get help It is important that you choose a care home that meets the needs of the person you look after They are entitled to an assessment to find out exactly what their needs are and whether their care is going to be State funded or paid for privately Even if you will be paying privately it is useful to have an assessment of your needs if there is a chance that you might need to seek funding from the council in the future To ask for an assessment check eligibility and discuss costs contact ASSIST on 0345 602 7050 The Age Cymru factsheet Finding care home accommodation in Wales is a detailed resource containing information on the following Making a decision about going into a home A range of questions to ask and issues to consider when choosing a home Financial considerations when choosing a care home Problems and complaints Age Cymru produces a number of other factsheets on care homes that may be useful to look at These include Paying for a permanent care home placement in Wales Treatment of property in the means test for permanent care home provision in Wales Local authority assessment for community care services in Wales 20

If you get stuck There are several guides that help Carers overcome problems they can encounter An excellent one is published by Cerebra explaining how to access public services and to overcome commonly occurring problems https cerebra org uk download accessing public services toolkit Cerebra in its Problem Solving Guide suggests that there are common problems disabled people and Carers encounter and it then gives details of how to address these problems The Guide also contains some template letters that can be written 3 Delay Delay is a very difficult problem for many families to deal with and it can cause enormous issues The Problem Solving Guide advises that it is often best to clearly explain how the delay is affecting you early on as soon as it appears that things are beginning to drift The letter can be phrased in a non combative way For example by explaining that you are concerned about a wider system failure rather than complaining about your social worker etc and there is a template letter in the Guide phrased this way 1 Interagency Disputes Hopefully these will not occur in Powys but disputes can arise between an education department and the social services department or between the local authority and the NHS over who should be doing something for example who should be providing the support a person needs If this happens it is sensible to write to both or all of the agencies When you go to hard and complain about their failure to work together meetings try and treat The Problem Solving Guide provides a template letter it like a business for problems of this kind meeting to take out your emotions 2 Limited Funding Almost every public body in Powys is experiencing severe funding problems but at the same time many laws require public bodies to provide support regardless of whether or not they have sufficient money in a particular budget The Problem Solving Guide suggests a way of trying to resolve this problem and also has a template letter Working together as you are the expert in your life Front line public body workers are generally incredibly busy and finding time to deal with the more complex problems can be hard We all experience this and put off decisions that require a lot of careful thinking The Problem Solving Guide discusses this issue and refers to research which suggests that it is often best to try and work with the public body in such cases and to suggest solutions and contains template letters that can be used in cases like this 21 4 I don t have authority to In some situations front line workers are unable to make a particular decision because they lack the necessary authority for example because it would involve substantial expenditure The key issue in such cases is to find the person who can make the decision Often this will involve writing to the person with the power to affect change Advocacy Support Sometimes people struggle to say what really matters to them when writing things down and speaking about themselves and their situations If you would like someone else to support you with this and work together with you then you can call DEWIS CIL This service is only available for people who are in contact with Social Services They are an advocacy organisation who are trained to represent you as a Carer Their contact details are https www dewiscil org uk advocacy powys 01597 821333 22

If you get stuck There are several guides that help Carers overcome problems they can encounter An excellent one is published by Cerebra explaining how to access public services and to overcome commonly occurring problems https cerebra org uk download accessing public services toolkit Cerebra in its Problem Solving Guide suggests that there are common problems disabled people and Carers encounter and it then gives details of how to address these problems The Guide also contains some template letters that can be written 3 Delay Delay is a very difficult problem for many families to deal with and it can cause enormous issues The Problem Solving Guide advises that it is often best to clearly explain how the delay is affecting you early on as soon as it appears that things are beginning to drift The letter can be phrased in a non combative way For example by explaining that you are concerned about a wider system failure rather than complaining about your social worker etc and there is a template letter in the Guide phrased this way 1 Interagency Disputes Hopefully these will not occur in Powys but disputes can arise between an education department and the social services department or between the local authority and the NHS over who should be doing something for example who should be providing the support a person needs If this happens it is sensible to write to both or all of the agencies When you go to hard and complain about their failure to work together meetings try and treat The Problem Solving Guide provides a template letter it like a business for problems of this kind meeting to take out your emotions 2 Limited Funding Almost every public body in Powys is experiencing severe funding problems but at the same time many laws require public bodies to provide support regardless of whether or not they have sufficient money in a particular budget The Problem Solving Guide suggests a way of trying to resolve this problem and also has a template letter Working together as you are the expert in your life Front line public body workers are generally incredibly busy and finding time to deal with the more complex problems can be hard We all experience this and put off decisions that require a lot of careful thinking The Problem Solving Guide discusses this issue and refers to research which suggests that it is often best to try and work with the public body in such cases and to suggest solutions and contains template letters that can be used in cases like this 21 4 I don t have authority to In some situations front line workers are unable to make a particular decision because they lack the necessary authority for example because it would involve substantial expenditure The key issue in such cases is to find the person who can make the decision Often this will involve writing to the person with the power to affect change Advocacy Support Sometimes people struggle to say what really matters to them when writing things down and speaking about themselves and their situations If you would like someone else to support you with this and work together with you then you can call DEWIS CIL This service is only available for people who are in contact with Social Services They are an advocacy organisation who are trained to represent you as a Carer Their contact details are https www dewiscil org uk advocacy powys 01597 821333 22

What different words and terms mean Some Useful Contacts Advocacy The term used to define the action of someone undertaking unpaid long term support for a vulnerable person ensuring that the vulnerable person s interests and opinions are heard Please note that this is not an exhaustive list For more information about useful organisations contact Credu or ASSIST or look on the Dewis Cymru website see below Domiciliary Care Care inside or outside your home for Adults helping them when they need support This can be personal care or practical care Powys County Council ASSIST single point of contact for Powys County Council Adult care and support Email assist powys gov uk Phone 0345 602 7050 Address Powys County Hall Spa Road East Llandrindod Wells Powys LD1 5LG Website www powys gov uk Direct Payments These allow you to receive cash payments from your local authority so that you can make the purchases instead of care services Direct payments were introduced to give people much more flexibility and greater control of their support package and to help people live more independently Residential Respite This is where you can book a room in a residential care home for your cared for This could enable you the Carer to go for a holiday or just to take a break and relax This could be in a residential care home or in one of many other options such as in supported housing Replacement Care If you are going away the local authority can pay for care workers to provide care for a short period to support the person for whom you usually provide care Safeguarding This is everyone s responsibility It is a term used in the United Kingdom and Ireland to denote measures to protect the health wellbeing and human rights of individuals which allow people especially children young people and vulnerable adults to live free from abuse harm and neglect Powys People Direct This could be for services and activities for children and families locally or for advice and guidance on how to get extra support or to raise an issue or concern around the welfare of a child or young person Phone 01597 827666 Credu supporting and connecting Carers Email info credu cymru Phone 01597 823800 Address Marlow South Crescent Llandrindod LD1 5DH Community Connectors helps people aged 18 plus and their families or Carers to access community level services and activities Phone 01597 827666 Email community connectors pavo org uk Dewis Cymru directory of local and national organisations Website www dewis wales Age Cymru Powys advice and support for older people Phone 01597 825908 Email enquiries acpowys org uk Alzheimer s Society support information research National dementia helpline 0300 222 11 22 Citizens Advice Powys advice and information Phone 0345 601 8421 Dementia Matters in Powys Phone 01597 822477 Email info dmip org uk 23 24

What different words and terms mean Some Useful Contacts Advocacy The term used to define the action of someone undertaking unpaid long term support for a vulnerable person ensuring that the vulnerable person s interests and opinions are heard Please note that this is not an exhaustive list For more information about useful organisations contact Credu or ASSIST or look on the Dewis Cymru website see below Domiciliary Care Care inside or outside your home for Adults helping them when they need support This can be personal care or practical care Powys County Council ASSIST single point of contact for Powys County Council Adult care and support Email assist powys gov uk Phone 0345 602 7050 Address Powys County Hall Spa Road East Llandrindod Wells Powys LD1 5LG Website www powys gov uk Direct Payments These allow you to receive cash payments from your local authority so that you can make the purchases instead of care services Direct payments were introduced to give people much more flexibility and greater control of their support package and to help people live more independently Residential Respite This is where you can book a room in a residential care home for your cared for This could enable you the Carer to go for a holiday or just to take a break and relax This could be in a residential care home or in one of many other options such as in supported housing Replacement Care If you are going away the local authority can pay for care workers to provide care for a short period to support the person for whom you usually provide care Safeguarding This is everyone s responsibility It is a term used in the United Kingdom and Ireland to denote measures to protect the health wellbeing and human rights of individuals which allow people especially children young people and vulnerable adults to live free from abuse harm and neglect Powys People Direct This could be for services and activities for children and families locally or for advice and guidance on how to get extra support or to raise an issue or concern around the welfare of a child or young person Phone 01597 827666 Credu supporting and connecting Carers Email info credu cymru Phone 01597 823800 Address Marlow South Crescent Llandrindod LD1 5DH Community Connectors helps people aged 18 plus and their families or Carers to access community level services and activities Phone 01597 827666 Email community connectors pavo org uk Dewis Cymru directory of local and national organisations Website www dewis wales Age Cymru Powys advice and support for older people Phone 01597 825908 Email enquiries acpowys org uk Alzheimer s Society support information research National dementia helpline 0300 222 11 22 Citizens Advice Powys advice and information Phone 0345 601 8421 Dementia Matters in Powys Phone 01597 822477 Email info dmip org uk 23 24

Young Carers Useful Contacts DEWIS CIL advocacy for people over 18 in receipt of or who may be eligible for social care services Phone 01597 821333 Address Dewis CIL Powys Office Centre CELF Tremont Road Llandrindod Wells LD1 5EB Some of the numbers for adults on the left are also useful for Young Carers Powys integrated Autism Service Phone 01874 712607 Website Powys gov uk ASD 999 in emergencies or 101 for advice e g I think we are being bullied in our house as there is rubbish thrown in our garden all the time Stroke Association Powys Community Integration Service Phone 01745 508524 Website stroke org NHS Direct 111 My doctor s contacts _______________________ My school phone number ___________________ Care and repair in Powys Provides expertise advice and practical support to older people or people with disabilities who need to undertake repairs renovations or adaptations to their home Phone 01686 620760 Kooth https www kooth com Cartrefi Cymru supports people with learning disabilities in Wales Website http cartrefi org en MIND for people age 16 plus improving mental well being Mid and North Powys Email Admin midpowysmind org uk Office phone 01597 824411 Website https mnpmind org uk Brecon and District MIND Tel 01874 611529 Email info breconmind org uk Web www breconmind org uk Samaritans Phone 116 123 Website https www samaritans org samaritans cymru Powys Council Home support provides support and practical assistance an individual may need in their day to day life to stay living at home safely and independently Website https en powys gov uk article 3541 Powys Home Support Helping you to live life your way Credu Connecting Carers 01597 823800 Facebook Credu Connecting Carers My Credu Outreach Worker ____________________ Childline 0800 1111 MIND age 16 plus 01597 824411 PAPYRUS suicide prevention 0800 068 4141 Young Carers helpline 0300 123 1053 Powys Advocacy for children over child maintenance 01982 552450 giving you a voice when you feel like you haven t got one youngcarers net contains information about benefits links to national and local support organisations and a directory of services 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday except bank holidays 11am to 4pm at weekends NHS Choices Young Carers This area of the site is for young people who are caring for someone who is ill or disabled You might have started caring without realising it In this section you can find out more about How to tell if you re a Young Carer Who can help you and Young Carers rights Carers Trust Head Office 0300 772 9600 The Honeypot honeypot org uk works to enhance the lives of Young Carers aged 5 12 years by providing respite breaks SIBS For brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults Sibs org uk Sibs exists to support people who grow up with or have grown up with a disabled brother or sister 25 26

Young Carers Useful Contacts DEWIS CIL advocacy for people over 18 in receipt of or who may be eligible for social care services Phone 01597 821333 Address Dewis CIL Powys Office Centre CELF Tremont Road Llandrindod Wells LD1 5EB Some of the numbers for adults on the left are also useful for Young Carers Powys integrated Autism Service Phone 01874 712607 Website Powys gov uk ASD 999 in emergencies or 101 for advice e g I think we are being bullied in our house as there is rubbish thrown in our garden all the time Stroke Association Powys Community Integration Service Phone 01745 508524 Website stroke org NHS Direct 111 My doctor s contacts _______________________ My school phone number ___________________ Care and repair in Powys Provides expertise advice and practical support to older people or people with disabilities who need to undertake repairs renovations or adaptations to their home Phone 01686 620760 Kooth https www kooth com Cartrefi Cymru supports people with learning disabilities in Wales Website http cartrefi org en MIND for people age 16 plus improving mental well being Mid and North Powys Email Admin midpowysmind org uk Office phone 01597 824411 Website https mnpmind org uk Brecon and District MIND Tel 01874 611529 Email info breconmind org uk Web www breconmind org uk Samaritans Phone 116 123 Website https www samaritans org samaritans cymru Powys Council Home support provides support and practical assistance an individual may need in their day to day life to stay living at home safely and independently Website https en powys gov uk article 3541 Powys Home Support Helping you to live life your way Credu Connecting Carers 01597 823800 Facebook Credu Connecting Carers My Credu Outreach Worker ____________________ Childline 0800 1111 MIND age 16 plus 01597 824411 PAPYRUS suicide prevention 0800 068 4141 Young Carers helpline 0300 123 1053 Powys Advocacy for children over child maintenance 01982 552450 giving you a voice when you feel like you haven t got one youngcarers net contains information about benefits links to national and local support organisations and a directory of services 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday except bank holidays 11am to 4pm at weekends NHS Choices Young Carers This area of the site is for young people who are caring for someone who is ill or disabled You might have started caring without realising it In this section you can find out more about How to tell if you re a Young Carer Who can help you and Young Carers rights Carers Trust Head Office 0300 772 9600 The Honeypot honeypot org uk works to enhance the lives of Young Carers aged 5 12 years by providing respite breaks SIBS For brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults Sibs org uk Sibs exists to support people who grow up with or have grown up with a disabled brother or sister 25 26

Your plan on a page Your contacts This may help you to think about your own situation so you can tell others Write names of people you speak to keep all your paperwork What is my our situation at the moment What do I we want to change or maintain What is my our goal What are my our key concerns What gets in the way What helps What strengths do I we have Who is supporting me us and why Their contact details What is the way forward What am I doing Who else can help and how 27 28

Your plan on a page Your contacts This may help you to think about your own situation so you can tell others Write names of people you speak to keep all your paperwork What is my our situation at the moment What do I we want to change or maintain What is my our goal What are my our key concerns What gets in the way What helps What strengths do I we have Who is supporting me us and why Their contact details What is the way forward What am I doing Who else can help and how 27 28

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