Check out all the activities and support groups in May! For more information email the staff member! Week Commencing 22nd May Monday Paint Along Sessions (4-Week Course) 6 pm – 8pm via zoom el@swanseacarerscentre.org.uk Tuesday Dementia Virtual Drop-In 2 pm – 3 pm via Zoom Thursday Walking football 11 am – 12 pm @penlan leisure […]

Unpaid carers in Wales who are in receipt of Carer’s Allowance on 31 March 2022 will get a one-off payment. We are having many calls this morning regarding the grant. Please note: This grant is not available to claim yet, the Welsh Government will release the details of how carer’s can claim the £500 grant […]

We are please to announce that we have resumed face to face appointments and group meetings in the Cwtsh and outside. We are still working, both from home and in the office, so you can contact us at any time on the telephone numbers listed below.  Remember we also have our extended telephone advice lines […]

Free for Carers and former carers Please email Stuart directly – info@treadgower.com or email georgia@swanseacarerscentre.org.uk

Many carers have told us that there is a lack of ID available to prove they are caring for a family member or friend. This became more apparent during lockdown when paid carers, nursing staff and other key workers were given access to priority shopping times. Carers said they would have felt more confident if […]

You’re invited to The Carers Week Celebration! Thursday, June 9th, 10 am – 3 pm at the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. Lunch, Arts & Crafts, Yoga, Dance class, Willow Weaving, Bouquet Making, Manicures, Hand Massages, Wood Whittling, Stalls and much more! The day will be full of exciting activities with an opportunity for you to […]

Dementia Week May 16th – 20th 2022. Tuesday 17th May 12.30 pm-3 pm:  Drop-In meet up for Carers of people living with Dementia at the Arena Park, Oystermouth Rd Maritime Quarter, Bae Copr, Swansea SA1 3BX. If the weather is inclement, the group will move to the Arena coffee shop. Come and join Lucy Casey and […]

This week we celebrated over 11 years of volunteering with Anne Rees.  Anne has volunteered in many different projects at Swansea Carers Centre during that time, and in recent years particularly in our office reception and at Ty Conway every week.  We’ve really appreciated her commitment and everything that she has done for Swansea Carers […]

Free Paint your own pottery sessions at The Paint Pot, Taibach, SA13 1LP. May 5th, 12th, 19th,26th 11am-12.30. Open to anyone over 50 living in Swansea or Neath Port Talbot. ContactRosie@swanseacarerscentre.org.uk to book

Free introduction to gymnastics at Neath Afan Gymnastics Centre. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th of May: 2- 3pm. Open to anyone over 50 living in Swansea or Neath Port Talbot. Contact rosie@swanseacarerscentre.org.uk to book

Spring Training Sessions for parent carers in Swansea All Sessions are 10 am – 12 pm via Zoom The Autistic Parent – 29th March Promoting Independence – 6th April Autism and Gender – 3rd May Sleeping – 12th May Eating – 17th May Masking and managing the Coke Bottle effect -26th May

A successful launch at the Dementia Hwb! A big thank you to the carers who attended. The Dementia Hwb is open 7 DAYS A WEEK, 11 AM – 3 PM! A place where carers can get advice and information for people living with dementia. Irene our dementia coordinator will be at the hwb on the […]

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Every Tuesday between 2pm – 3pm Each week there will be a speaker! For more information or to get the zoom code please email Irene@swanseacarerscentre.org.uk