The Time for Me project supports unpaid carers who have not had a recent break from their caring role. NEWCIS operates this project across Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham, and across South East Wales, in Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly and Newport. With respite available through the Bridging the Gap Scheme, carers can have their break with other family members or on their own they can, giving choice, flexibility and opportunities to look after their own mental/physical wellbeing.
The range of breaks will include:
Subject to availability. Eligibility criteria applies and is based on individual circumstances.
Bridging the Gap Gwent (BTGG) provides unpaid carers with flexible, responsive breaks from their caring role. Eligible carers can choose from a brochure of a services to ensure the break meets their needs, from leisure memberships and outdoor activities, to domestic and sitting services.
BTGG is offered to carers who meet criteria for the service following a Carers Needs Assessment with their local authority.
Unpaid Carers will have a ‘What Matters’ conversation to access the Bridging the Gap scheme. They are then allocated a voucher to access short breaks/respite in Denbighshire when they most need it.
To find out more or to apply for this break, please speak to NEWCIS directly.
Phone: 01352 752525
Bridging the Gap: www.newcis.org.uk/btg-gwent/
Bridging the Gap Gwent:
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council:
Adult Carers: 01495 315700
Young Carers: 01495 355584
Caerphilly County Borough Council:
Adult Carers: 0808 100 2500
Young Carers: 0808 100 1727
Monmouthshire Carers Network:
Monmouth/Usk/Raglan:01600 773041
Abergavenny:01873 735885
Chepstow/Caldicot:01291 635666
Monmouthshire Young Carers: 07970 166975 (10am-3pm Mon to Fri)
Newport City Council:
Adult Carers: 01633 656656
Young Carers: 07729 445503
Torfaen County Borough Council:
01495 762200
NEWCIS (North East Wales Carers Information Service) provide a lifeline to carers of all ages and backgrounds and offers a range of services tailored to meet individual needs.
The organisations services include information about financial support, an award-winning respite scheme, What Matters Conversations (carer needs assessments), counselling, training courses, events, peer support groups, GP and hospital support and much more. They are a network partner of the Carers Trust, the major national charity offering practical and emotional help to carers.
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