Carers Trust Wales have published Caring for someone with dementia: A guide for family and friends, a comprehensive resource that brings together the practical information and emotional guidance that carers need to support their own well-being. The comprehensive toolkit provides information for carers of people with dementia about issues, including: Getting a diagnosis Carers rights […]

On this year’s Carers Rights Day, we launched our Carers ID/Emergency Card which is a quick and easy visual identification for carers. 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, […]

This Carers Rights day, we will be looking at the effect COVID-19 has had on unpaid family carers. Guest speaker, Professor P Wilner will be focusing on ‘Lockdown: Mental Health problems amongst family carers.’ Christine Nutt, Swansea Carer Centre’s Counsellor will be sharing her experience of how the COVID-19 has affected carers. In a recent survey of […]

‘Hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers, the vital third pillar of the social care and health system in Wales, have remained largely unrecognised and unsupported despite their selfless contribution during the pandemic.’ Findings from Carers Wales’ COVID19 BRIEFING: Impact on Unpaid Carers in Wales paint a worrying picture about the fragility of support to carers […]

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 […]

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant concern and disruption for us all. But for older people at risk of or experiencing abuse, and those who have been the victims of crime or targeted by criminals, the recent months will have been incredibly difficult. Many older people throughout Wales will have felt frightened isolated and alone. […]

Are you caring for someone with Dementia? Our weekly drop-ins are held, via Zoom, every Tuesday – 2pm – 3pm. Every week there is a special guest joining the Zoom. This week we are joined by Admiral Nurse Donna Owens will be answering Carers’ questions. This will be Donna’s final session as Admiral Nurse for […]

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.

We’re running an online youth club for Young Adult Carers (YAC) every Wednesday at 7pm.