Unpaid family carers will be invited to register, via an online form, for the COVID-19 vaccination from Monday 8th March 2021. There are only two ways for unpaid carers to get the vaccination: Automatically, because you are already registered as a carer with your GP surgery By filling the online form and being accepted. What […]

Update We have now re-opened the next round of the Carers Hardship Grants, If you are caring for someone and are experiencing financial hardship due to your caring role then please get in contact with us. Our helplines are open Monday — Friday 4pm – 8pm. Staff will be available to fill in the application […]

Join us on Thursday 18th March at 5pm to see the beautiful Scottish city of Edinburgh through the eyes of J.K Rowling. First, there will be a Hogwarts House test for all the muggles. There will be a Harry Potter trivia competition between the houses, so all need to be sorted! We will see the […]

Carers UK are calling on the Government to urgently act to address the financial hardship that many unpaid carers face due to their caring responsibilities. You can contact your MP via the site and ask them to support carers through the COVID-19 pandemic. Carers UK are calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon […]

Increasing carer diversity and inclusion 10% of the population in Swansea are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background; many of whom will be carers. The BAME carers face additional difficulties as they care – struggling with language barriers, accessing culturally appropriate services and with stereotyping around caring. This puts them at greater […]

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 […]

Legislation passed in Wales in 2014 was ground breaking in creating a legal duty on local authorities to carry out needs assessments for carers and to meet their eligible needs.Nevertheless, unpaid carers, the vital third pillar of how care and support is provided in Wales, have remained largely unrecognised despite their selfless contribution during the […]

Are you caring for someone with Dementia? Our weekly drop-ins are held, via Zoom, every Tuesday – 2pm – 3pm. ?  https://swanseauniversity.zoom.us/j/92226225023?pwd=djlUYTFuMGJDekRCVkNyYjdlMXh1UT09 Upcoming Events: March 9th : UHB Specialist Practitioner and Resource team for Dementia : Q&A session for carers. March 16th : TIDE ( Together In Dementia Everyday).  Bethan Morris, Carer Involvement Lead will […]

Life Coach, Susan Cole will be holding friendly and supportive sessions every Wednesday. Contact ali@swanseacarerscentre.org.uk for Zoom joining instructions.

Join us for our weekly quiz. Topics vary from gardening to films so there is something for everyone! The quiz will last 2pm-3pm

If you are aged between 16 – 25 and you are caring for someone then join us for our Quiz. This Zoom session will be held 7pm – 9pm.

We’re running an Health and Wellbeing meeting for Young Adult Carers (YAC) every Friday at 2pm.