Amser Mental Health Carers Grants - Family support services

What we do

Amser supports unpaid carers to access personalised, flexible and creative short breaks. It will provide breaks that improve carer resilience and wellbeing and support the sustainability of the carer’s caring relationship. Amser, Welsh for ‘time’, is part of the Short Breaks Scheme for unpaid carers and aims to enable 30,000 carers to take a break from caring by 2025.Amser grants give carers the opportunity to prioritise their wellbeing and take time away from their caring role. Over the last year, grants awarded have included spa days, National Trust membership, theatre trips and pottery workshops. Staff report that having the grant is a huge benefit for carers. It allows us to offer carers a much-needed break when they are struggling or exhausted. Carers often feel there is no help available, so when we can offer this grant, it makes a huge difference to them.

Is there a charge to use this service?

No

Can anyone use this service?

Individuals who care for someone with mental health issues and live in Bridgend, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Monmouthshire, Pembrokeshire, Vale of Glamorgan, Wrexham and Ynys Mon are eligible for the service. Contact Adferiad’s Amser Co-ordinator using the email above to apply. Please note, eligibility for support through Amser is not restricted by access to other benefits, such as Carers Allowance or any other means-tested benefit.

Service details for this family support services

Language: English medium setting with some bilingual elements

• Can provide specialist support for families of children with disabilities / additional needs No Please contact to discuss your child(s) needs further.
• Relevant staff have a valid current DBS? Yes

 Website

https://adferiad.org/services/amser-mental-health-carers-grants/