Nearest Relatives Resources - Judy Laing, Kev Stone & Jeremy Dixon | ExChange Wales

The first webinar in our June 2026 conference series on Informal Carers. 'Nearest Relatives Resources: Empowering carers in the mental health system' with Judy Laing, Kev Stone and Jeremy Dixon This session presents research on Nearest Relatives and Approved Mental Health Professionals under the Mental Health Act, introducing a free online resource for Nearest Relatives. The study highlights emotional challenges and a lack of information/support for carers about the role as well as the legal changes in this area. Find out more about our conference and sign up to the events: https://www.exchangewales.org/informa... ------------------------------------------------ ExChange an all-Wales network that brings the stakeholders in social care together to share experiences and expertise, and to learn from one another through free events and online resources. Our aim is to improve social work and social care services by creating dialogue and ongoing relationships between people with different types of expertise, informed by recent and current research. https://www.exchangewales.org/ ​Rhwydwaith Cymru-gyfan yw ExChange. Ei nod yw dod â'r holl randdeiliaid o fewn gofal cymdeithasol ynghyd i rannu profiadau ac arbenigedd, ac i ddysgu o'i gilydd drwy adnoddau ar-lein a digwyddiadau rhad ac am ddim. Ein nod yw gwella gwaith cymdeithasol a gwasanaethau gofal cymdeithasol drwy sbarduno trafodaeth a meithrin perthnasau parhaus rhwng pobl â gwahanol fathau o arbenigedd, ar sail ymchwil diweddar a chyfredol. https://www.exchangewales.org/