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What is Bridging The Gap Gwent (BTGG)?
Bridging The Gap Gwent (BTGG) is NEWCIS’ respite scheme that provides you with a short period of rest from your caring role.
Respite care means taking a break from caring, while the person you care for is looked after by someone else. It lets you take time out to look after yourself and helps stop you becoming exhausted and run down.
A short break from your caring role could include attending a personal appointment, an event or socialising with friends.
If you care for someone and reside in Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Gwent, Monmouthshire, Newport or Torfaen, you could be eligible to access the award-winning scheme.
The scheme is accessible to unpaid adult carers and young carers (under 16).
The process
- Have a discussion with your social worker / professional about the need for respite / a short break through a What Matters Conversation / Carers Needs Assessment.
- If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will be able to choose a care provider of your choice (it is your responsibility to ensure they have capacity to meet your requirements).
- The social worker / professional will make a referral to NEWCIS and inform us of your chosen care provider. At this stage, your personal details will be inputted and stored on our secure database in line with GDPR for the purpose of the scheme only.
- A code will be issued to the chosen care provider and the unpaid carer. You will receive a letter with all of the relevant information and next steps.
Care Providers
Counties/areas covered
Monmouthshire / Newport
Care provided
Personal Care / Companionship / Escorts – Day Trips, appointments, shopping, cinema etc.
Contact
Telephone: 07541692322
Email: tracey.jenkins@abicare.co.uk
Counties/areas covered
Newport, Monmouthshire, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly
Care provided
Shopping, wellbeing, domestic support, personal care, assistance with medical appointments, errands.Â
Services differ dependant on which county you live.
Contact
Telephone: 07910 164 295
Email: c.johnson@agecymrugwent.org
Dementia Services:
- Dementia Groups for both young onset dementia (people aged 40-55) and older people (aged 55+)
- Home Visits
- Dementia Choir
- Dementia Friendly Golf sessions
- Little Visitors- bringing together babies and older people for a joint singing session.
Other Services Available:
- Cleaning service
- Shopping service direct to the home
- Assisted shop
- Transport
- Sitting service
- Nail cutting
- Ceramics workshops
- Cake decorating workshops
- Jewellery making workshops
- Hanging basket workshops
- Trips out
- Assistance in the community
- Appointment assistance
- Lunch clubs
- Collecting prescriptions
- Support to engage in community activities
- Bespoke companion service
- Dinner Club
Activities specifically for Young Carers:
- Silent disco with meal
- Ceramics workshop with meal
- Jewellery workshop with meal
- Dinner club
Areas covered: Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Monmouth and Newport.
Telephone: 01495 769264
Counties/areas covered
Newport
Care provided
Home Care, Domiciliary Care, Dementia Care.
Contact
Telephone: 01633 633413
Email: enquiries@ariancare.co.uk
Counties/areas covered
Gwent South Wales
Care provided
Sitting service, shopping, ironing, all cleaning work, meal prep at home and drinks, collection of medication.
Contact
Telephone: 07891480873
Email: samanthaconnell0901@gmail.com
Counties/areas covered
Caerphilly County Borough
Care provided
Personal care, errands, day trips etc. Leisure facilities/membership
Contact
Telephone: 01443 86307
Email: leisure@caerphilly.gov.uk
Counties/areas covered
Gwent region
Care provided
Personal Care, errands, companionship.
Contact
Telephone: 01633 244007
Email: liz@caracaring.wales
Counties/areas covered
Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire,
Newport, Torfaen
Care provided
Personal care, respite at home, community based activities.
Contact
Telephone: 01495 769996
Email: elizabeth.prosser@thecarecollective.wales / rebecca.harding@thecarecollective.wales
Counties/areas covered
Caerphilly County Borough
Care provided
Day trip to an adventure farm that requires adult supervision for children.(Indoor/outdoor play equipment, petting/feeding and animals and jumping pillows. A true family day out.
Contact
Telephone: 01443711772
Email: admin@colliersfarm.uk
Counties/areas covered
Newport
Care provided
Personal Care, shopping, domestic, medication, respite, dementia care
Contact
Telephone: 01633271333
Email: tracey.wells@heldencare.co.uk
Counties/areas covered
Newport (all areas/district within the city of Newport), Chepstow and Caldicot.
Care provided
Personal care, domestic duties, companionship visits, live in care, overnight care, respite care, medication support, appointment visits.
Contact
Telephone: 01633 740028
Email: ellie.jones@newport.homeinstead.co.uk
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Counties/areas covered
Monmouthshire, Torfean
Care provided
Domiciliary Care, personal care, sitting service, socialising, interaction, shopping, welfare visits, medication calls, food preparation
Contact
Telephone: 07835139502
Email: jsjliving@outlook.com
Counties/areas covered
Monmouthshire
Care provided
Enable independent living– self-care, meal preparation, pay bills, travel training, learn new skills.
Access the community- in my car/ by public transport, attend appointments, work or volunteering, shop, eat out
Engage in sports, leisure, and hobbies- go to the gym, walk, swim, attend community groups, days out.
Gardening, nature and the outdoors.
Contact
Telephone: 07852933394
Email: lim.marializa@gmail.com
Counties/areas covered
Monmouthshire, Torfean
Care provided
Personal care, medication administration, meal preparation, continence care, respite, sitting services, community visits
Contact
Telephone: 07483146107
Email: ffion.davies@lotuscareandsupportservices.co.uk
Counties/areas covered:
Monmouth, Skenfrith, Garway, Cross Ash, Grosmont
Care provided:
Personal Care, lightweight cleaning & gardening, Day trips, visiting friends & family, walking/feeding pets, shopping with or without client, luncheon clubs, medication prompts collecting medication, cooking and helping at mealtimes, hospital & doctor visits, sitting service.
Telephone: 01600750628
Email: maggieshomehelp@yahoo.co.uk
Counties/areas covered:
Monmouthshire
Care provided:
Leisure Centre membership, including full membership, access to holiday provision
(The Monmouthshire Games 10 days).
Telephone: 07768055408
Email: Nicholasjohn@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Counties/areas covered
Caerphilly & Monmouthshire
Care provided
Personal care, companionship, community access support, shopping, sitting services.
Contact
Telephone: 02921 673591
Counties/areas covered
Newport
Care provided
Personal Care, Companionship, Shopping, Wellbeing, Sleep Nights, Wake Nights, Sitting Service. Community access support
Contact
Telephone: 02920827555
Email: laura.granger@new-directions.co.uk /karen.wiltshire@new-directions.co.ukÂ
Counties/areas covered
Newport and South East Wales
Care provided
At Newport Live, we offer more than just sports and wellbeing; we also celebrate the vibrant world of theater and arts. Our facilities cater to a diverse range of interests, from state-of-the-art gyms and swimming pools to engaging group exercise classes and comprehensive swimming lessons. And if that’s not enough to entice you, why not treat yourself to an unforgettable show or secure tickets for this year’s enchanting pantomime? Newport Live has something for everyone, whether you’re seeking fitness and relaxation or a delightful cultural experience.
Contact
Telephone: 01633 656757
Email: Rachel.hubbard@newportlive.co.uk
Counties/areas covered
Gwent / all Wales
Care provided
Enhancing people’s lives through outdoor activities.
Contact
Telephone: 07706 737013
Email: brett.mahoney@outdoorpartnership.co.uk
Counties/areas covered
Torfaen, Monmouthshire, Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly
Care provided
Personal care. Companionship. Running Errands. Sitting service. Medication. Meal Prep.
Contact
Telephone: 01873851830
Email: Cheryl.cox@q-care.co.uk
Counties/areas covered
Caerphilly, Newport, Torfaen
Care provided
Personal care, Sitting Service, Sleep Nights, Wake Nights, Escort services.
Contact
Telephone: 01633 746035
Email: Hayley.Buxton@walesenglandcare.co.uk / Ken.price@walesenglandcare.co.ukÂ
Counties/areas covered
Gwent – all areas
Care provided
Animal care, horticulture, art & craft, construction, reconstruction, machinery & plant driving, forest school.
Contact
Telephone: 07831440917
Email: welliesfarm@gmail.com
Counties/areas covered
All Gwent and Cardiff
Care provided
Day Respite service for young people between the ages of 12- 17 years old. Activities tailored to young people or Young people can join a group of other young people where they enjoy an organised day activities.
Contact
Telephone: 07563207515 or 07873732854
Email: enquiries@ymestyn.org.uk
Local Authorities
Contact numbers –
Monmouth/Usk/Raglan – 01600 773041
Abergavenny – 01873 735885
Chepstow/Caldicot – 01291 635666
Monmouthshire Young Carers – 07970 166975 (10am-3pm Mon to Fri)
Contact number – 01633 656656
Contact number – Adult carers 0808 100 2500 / Young Carers 0808 100 1727
Contact number – 01495 762200
Contact number – 01495 315700

The ‘Bridging The Gap Gwent’ project is funded by the Welsh Government through the Gwent Regional Partnership Board.