The Summer Edition of the Carers Courier is out now. It includes a update of the services we offer to carers and their families. Throughout lockdown we were delighted to secure funding to introduce new services. Click on the image below to view or download

We are delighted to announce that we have received a Volunteering Wales Grant to help us work towards achieving Investing in Volunteers quality standard and support our team of excellent volunteers @volwales Ruth Carpenter Volunteer Coordinator says “this will be a brilliant opportunity to create an exciting program of training opportunities for our volunteers, as […]

Are you interested in shaping the future of Swansea Carers Centre? We are looking for Carers to join our Carers Forum and contribute to the development of services for Carers in Swansea and to hear your views. Your input as a carer would be welcome. If you need to find a bit more about the […]

Ifor Glyn, Executive Director of Swansea Carers Centre outlines in the video below the safety measures we have put in place at the Carers Centre. “As we welcome carers and staff back to the Carers Centre we wanted to give an update on what we have been doing to ensure that the Carers Centre is […]

Are you caring for someone with Dementia? If you do not already have access to these services in Swansea, then Cardiff UHB ‘Ask About Dementia’ project offers specialist consultations with carers via Zoom every week. Reminder: The Ask Us About Dementa service is open to anyone who would like specialist advice around dementia. Appointments are […]

Free for Carers and former carers Sunday 1st August – Olchfa Woods Sunday 8th August – Pwll Du and Bishopston Valley (Gower History) Tuesday 17th August – Clyne Woods (History) Monday 23rd August – Rosehill Quarry Thursday 26th August – Kilvey Hill (Copperworks History) Thursday 2nd September – Fairwood Lakes Thursday 9th September – Beacons […]

Take a look at what we have in store for carers this Summer. The Mind, Body & Spirit Project has FREE training opportunities coming up for unpaid and family carers!  Click on the link below and book your place https://mailchi.mp/swanseacarerscentre/training-opportunities-coming-up-7240669

Carers Week Report Caring for a family member, friend, or neighbour can bechallenging and often comes at significant personal cost.Without sufficient support or meaningful breaks it can take itstoll on carers’ emotional and physical health, their ability to workand also have a knock-on effect on their long-term finances. For carers a break is time off […]

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 […]

Are you caring for someone with Dementia? Our weekly drop-ins are held, via Zoom, every Tuesday – 2pm – 3pm?   https://swanseauniversity.zoom.us/j/92515562230?pwd=Wkc5aEJQdy8wbFl0VFZ5M3c4ZWlOZz09 Today’s speaker is Catherine Launder who will be speaking about her research into Dementia and hospital discharge. Contact irene@swanseacarerscentre.org.uk for further information Tel: 07903671597