Many carer groups are under represented in various health and social carer services, amongst them are male carers who, studies suggest, form around 42% of all carers.

Swansea Carers Centre have established a new service to engage with male carers and offer support and advice.

The project offers:

• Support to enable male carers to maintain and improve their own well-being through one-to-one support, group sessions and activities. They will have the opportunity to learn new skills and coping strategies to sustain them in their caring role, avoid carer crisis and breakdown.

• Support in a practical, supportive and non-stigmatising way for men taking on caring roles, particularly later in life. Male carers may find aspects of domestic work difficult if previously such tasks have been done by the person they now care for. Also, they may now find themselves providing intimate or personal care to that person.

Connor quote: It is a shame that Des is cutting his hair as it is softer than a Labrador puppy, but the money will be going to a worthwhile cause.