Amser, Short Breaks Scheme Wales

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About Amser 

Amser, Welsh for ‘time’, is the grant fund for third sector organisations delivering personalised, flexible and creative short breaks to unpaid carers in Wales.

Funded by Welsh Government, Amser 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.

A range of break options to meet the diverse communities of Wales have been funded through this programme. These aim to improve carer resilience and wellbeing and to support the sustainability of the carer’s caring relationship. 

Accessing a short break 

To apply for a short break funded by Amser, unpaid carers should contact their local provider directly.   
 
Information about organisations offering breaks and the types of breaks available are listed below.

Amser short breaks providers

Provider and project name  Providing breaks for unpaid carers in these areas Type of breaks available  Contact to arrange a break 

Action for Children

Anglesey & Gwynedd Family Support Project

Anglesey

Gwynedd

Microgrants

(Young Carers)

01248 353095

ynysmonyoungcarers@actionforchildren.org.uk

https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/

Adferiad Recovery

Short Breaks for Carers

Anglesey Bridgend Cardiff Carmarthenshire Conwy Denbighshire Flintshire Monmouthshire Pembrokeshire Swansea Vale of Glamorgan Wrexham

Day Activities

Group Activities

(Adult Carers)

01792 816600

Amser@adferiad.org

https://adferiad.org/

Age Connects Torfaen

Your time, Your Choice! (YTYC)

Blaenau Gwent

Torfaen

Day Activities

Group Activities

(Adult Carers)

01495 769264

widdershins@ageconnectstorfaen.org

https://ageconnectstorfaen.org.uk/

All Wales Forum  
 
Seibiant 
All Wales 

Group Activities 

Overnight Breaks 
 
(Adult Carers) 

02920 811120 
 
admin@allwalesforum.org.uk 
 
http://www.allwalesforum.org.uk/ 
Bridgend Carers Centre 
 
The Chill Out Project  
Bridgend

Day Activities 
 
Group Activities 
 
Overnight Breaks 

Microgrants 
 
(Adult Carers & Young Carers) 

01656 658479 
 
enquiries@bridgendcarers.co.uk 
 
http://www.bridgendcarers.co.uk/ 
Campfire Cymru 
 
Forest Families
Denbighshire 
Flintshire 
Wrexham 
Day Activities 
 
Group Activities 
 
Overnight Breaks 
 
(Adult Carers & Young Carers) 
07989 501335 
 
info@campfire.cymru 
 
https://campfire.cymru/ 
Carers Outreach Service 
 
Brêc Bach 
Anglesey 
Conwy 
Gwynedd 
Microgrants 
 
(Adult Carers) 
01248 370797 
 
help@carersoutreach.org.uk
 
http://www.carersoutreach.org.uk/ 
Carers Trust Crossroads West Wales 
 
Time together
Carmarthenshire Day Activities 
 
Group Activities 
 
Microgrants 
 
(Adult Carers & Young Carers) 
0300 0200 002 
 
info@ctcww.org.uk 
 
http://www.ctcww.org.uk/ 
Carers Trust North Wales Crossroads Care Services 
 
Amser Ni 
Our Time 
Anglesey 
Conwy 
Denbighshire 
Flintshire 
Gwynedd 
Wrexham 
Day Activities 
 
Group Activities 
 
Microgrants 
 
(Adult Carers & Young Carers) 
01492 542212 
 
northwales@ctnw.org.uk 
 
https://www.nwcrossroads.org.uk/ 
Credu (Powys Carers Service) 
 
Amser Gofalwyr    
Ceredigion 
Conwy Denbighshire Powys 
Wrexham 
Day Activities 
 
Group Activities 
 
Microgrants 
 
Overnight Breaks 
 
(Adult Carers & Young Carers) 
01597 823800 
 
carers@credu.cymru 
 
http://www.credu.cymru/ 
DAFFODILS 
 
Enjoy a Break
Flintshire Day Activities 
 
Group Activities 
 
(Adult Carers & Young Carers) 
01352 250147 
 
daffodils@tiscali.co.uk 
 
www.facebook.com/groups/daffodilscharity 
Follow Your Dreams 
 
Play Stay & Sign 2024 
Bridgend 
Blaenau Gwent Caerphilly 
Cardiff Carmarthenshire 
Merthyr Tydfil Monmouthshire Newport Pembrokeshire Powys 
Rhondda CT 
Swansea 
Vale of Glamorgan 
Wrexham 
Group Activities 
 
Overnight Breaks 
 
(Adult Carers & Young Carers) 
07493 444182 
 
admin@followyourdreams.org.uk 
 
http://www.followyourdreams.org.uk/ 
Headway Cardiff and South East Wales 
 
Living and Caring Well 
Blaenau Gwent Bridgend Caerphilly 
Cardiff 
Merthyr Tydfil Monmouthshire 
Newport 
Rhondda CT 
Swansea 
Torfaen 
Vale of Glamorgan 
Group Activities 
 
Microgrants 
 
(Adult Carers) 
02920 577707 
 
info@headwaycardiff.org.uk 
 
https://headwaycardiff.com/ 

Inclusability

The Inc Project

Bridgend

Neath Port

Talbot

Swansea

Day Activities

Group Activities

(Adult Carers & Young Carers)

contact@inclusability.org

https://inclusability.org/

Kidney Wales 
 
Wellbeing Carers Vouchers
All Wales  Microgrants 
 
(Adult Carers) 

02920 343940 
 
team@kidneywales.cymru 

https://www.kidneywales.cymru/ 

MS Society Cymru

Breathing Space

All Wales

Day Activities

Group Activities

Overnight Breaks

(Adult Carers)

0208 438 0700

mscymru@mssociety.org.uk

https://www.mssociety.org.uk/contact-us/wales

Neath Port Talbot Carers Service 
 
Taking a Break (Personalised Short Breaks for Carers)
Neath Port Talbot  Day Activities 
 
Group Activities 
 
Overnight Breaks 
 
Microgrants 
 
(Adult Carers) 
01639 642277 
 
information@nptcarers.org.uk 
 
https://www.facebook.com/nptcarers/ 
NEWCIS 
 
Time for Me 
Denbighshire 
Flintshire 
Wrexham 

Day Activities 

Group Activities 
 
Microgrants 
 
Overnight Breaks 
 
(Adult Carers & Young Carers) 

01352 752525 
 
flintshire@newcis.org.uk 
 
http://www.newcis.org.uk/ 
Ray of Light Cancer Support 
 
Time for me 
Amser i mi 
Bridgend 
Cardiff 
Rhondda CT  
Vale of Glamorgan 
Day Activities 
 
Group Activities 
 
Overnight Breaks 
 
(Adult Carers & Young Carers) 
07379 753095 
 
carers@rayoflightwales.org.uk 
 
https://rayoflightwales.org.uk/ 
Rewild Play 
 
Caru Ti ~ Love You Project 
Blaenau Gwent Caerphilly 
Cardiff 
Merthyr Tydfil Monmouthshire Newport 
Rhondda CT 
Torfaen 
Vale of Glamorgan 
Group Activities 
 
Overnight Breaks 
 
Microgrants 
 
(Adult Carers & Young Carers) 
07502 764368 
 
loveyouproject@rewildplay.org.uk 
 
https://www.rewildplay.org.uk/ 

SAN (Supporting Additional Needs) Neath & District

Stronger Together, Supporting Each Other

Neath Port

Talbot

Swansea

Day Activities

Group Activities

(Adult Carers & Young Carers)

 

sanneathanddistrict@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/664637053711730/about?locale=en_GB

Swansea Carers' Centre 
 
Amser 
Swansea

Day Activities 
 
Group Activities 
 
Microgrants 

Overnight Breaks 
 
(Adult Carers & Young Carers) 

01792 653344 
 
admin@swanseacarerscentre.org.uk 
 
http://www.swanseacarerscentre.org.uk/ 

Techtivity

Techtivity Time Away

Bridgend

Day Activities

Group Activities

Overnight Breaks

(Adult Carers & Young Carers)

07943 868035

techtivityteam@gmail.com

http://www.techtivity.org.uk/

The Care Collective 
 
Time for me 
Amser i Mi 
Blaenau Gwent Bridgend Caerphilly 
Cardiff 
Merthyr Tydfil Monmouthshire Newport 
Rhondda CT Torfaen 
Vale of Glamorgan 
Day Activities 
 
Group Activities 
 
Microgrants 
 
(Adult Carers) 
01495 769996 
 
contact@thecarecollective.wales 
 
http://www.thecarecollective.wales/ 
The Honeypot Children's Charity 
 
Time for a break!
Cardiff 
Conwy 
Denbighshire Flintshire 
Powys 
Torfaen 
Vale of Glamorgan 
Wrexham 
Day Activities 
 
Group Activities 
 
Microgrants 
 
Overnight Breaks 
 
(Young Carers) 
0207 602 2631 
 
info@honeypot.org.uk 
 
http://www.honeypot.org.uk/ 
The Outdoor Partnership 
 
Young Carers Adventure Programme
Bridgend 
Caerphilly 
Cardiff 
Carmarthenshire Ceredigion 
Gwynedd 
Merthyr Tydfil Monmouthshire 
Neath Port Talbot 
Pembrokeshire 
Powys 
Rhondda CT 
Swansea 
Vale of Glamorgan 
Day Activities 
 
Group Activities 
 
(Adult Carers & Young Carers) 
07921 700521 
 
info@outdoorpartnership.co.uk 
 
http://www.outdoorpartnership.co.uk/ 
TuVida 
 
Carers Breaks
Bridgend Microgrants 
 
(Adult Carers & Young Carers) 
01656 360268 
 
bridgend@tuvida.org 
 
http://www.tuvida.org/ 
Tẏ Gobaith Children’s Hospice 
 
Amser Ni 
Anglesey 
Conwy 
Denbighshire 
Flintshire 
Gwynedd 
Wrexham 
Day Activities 
 
Group Activities 
 
(Adult Carers) 
01691 671999 
 
info@hopehouse.org.uk 
 
http://www.hopehouse.org.uk/ 

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