SHORT BREAKS FOR UNPAID CARERS
Our Time Together Project understands that having a break from caring can make a positive difference to unpaid carers’ health and wellbeing and your ability and willingness to continue caring.
Short Breaks include opportunities with friends or family, activities for carers (both with and without the individuals they care for) and weekend activity sessions for children and young people with complex needs, learning disabilities and autism.
Short breaks
Give yourself a mental and physical recharge. A short break can help you focus on your needs, hobbies, or relationships and help you maintain a balanced life. Enjoying a rest, reducing burnout and stress improves your overall wellbeing meaning you can potentially provide better care.
Activity experience
Try something new and boost your self esteem to feel that sense of achievement. A change from routine can be refreshing and mentally stimulating, providing that much-needed ‘moment’. Or explore a hobby, existing interest or pastime that puts you in touch with like-minded people.
Group events
Group events offer carers the chance to connect with others who understand their challenges, fostering a sense of community and shared support. Events are usually days out, a relaxing afternoon tea, a visit to the theatre or any other fabulous idea we can come up with.
Short break grants are for individuals
- Experiencing financial hardship and would be unable to have a break without the support of grant funding
- Have no more than £5000 savings
- Have significant caring responsibilities
- Have not had a break for some time due to the impact of their caring role
- Identified as unpaid carers of all ages across Carmarthenshire
Find out more
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- 0300 0200 002 or info@ctcww.org.uk
Further information
To apply for support use the link in below or contact us at info@ctcww.org.uk
We launched the Time Together Project for unpaid carers as part of the Wales-wide ‘Amser’ grant fund, provided by the Welsh Government.
See also
Alison Harries, Chief Executive Officer from Carers Trust Crossroads West Wales commented:
“We are delighted to have been awarded this funding, working closely with our colleagues at Carers Trust Wales, to ensure that carers living across Carmarthenshire are able to have a break from their caring role and are able to enjoy a life alongside caring.”
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arking the launch of ‘Amser’ , Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan said:
“I am delighted to launch our new Amser initiative with Carers Trust Wales to provide more short breaks for unpaid carers across Wales, this Carers Week. It is vital that carers take a break from their caring responsibilities and recharge by doing something which they enjoy, supporting their own mental health and wellbeing in the process. I give my personal and heartfelt thanks to all unpaid carers in Wales and would like to let them know we are committed to supporting them and will continue to do so.”
Kate Cubbage, Director of Carers Trust Wales, said:
“Unpaid carers tell us time and again that being able to take time to do the things that matter to them makes all the difference. We’re delighted to be leading on Amser and to be facilitating new opportunities for unpaid carers in Wales to access the flexible and personalised breaks they so desperately need. We’re working hard to ensure that Amser delivers for the diverse caring communities across Wales and offers the flexibility unpaid carers need to lead a fulfilled life alongside their caring.”
- The Amser fund is in addition to funded short breaks through Regional Partnership Boards as part of the £9m Welsh Government Short Breaks Fund and local authority provided respite and short break options.
- Carers Trust is the UK charity working to transform the lives of unpaid carers across the UK. In Wales, it partners with its network of local carer organisations to provide funding and support, deliver innovative and evidence-based programmes and raise awareness & influence policy. Carers Trust’s vision is that carers are heard and valued, with access to support, advice and resources to enable them to live fulfilled lives.