Pobl Tir Môr’s Time Out for Carers returns with new opportunities for unpaid carers across Pembrokeshire
Pobl Tir Môr CIC is bringing local businesses, community organisations and activity providers together once again to offer unpaid carers across Pembrokeshire opportunities to take a break, try something new and enjoy time for themselves.
Their Time Out for Carers project returns for 2026–27 with a varied programme of short breaks and experiences designed to help carers rest, recharge and reconnect with the people and activities that matter to them. The programme combines fully funded experiences with options requiring a small contribution, helping to support the project’s long-term sustainability so that more carers can benefit in future years.
Supported by the Time Out for Carers Fund, managed jointly by the Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS) and Pembrokeshire County Council, and funded through the Welsh Government’s Short Breaks Funding, AMSER, the project aims to make personalised, accessible breaks available to unpaid carers throughout Pembrokeshire.
This year’s opportunities include two spa breaks donated by Bluestone, alongside creative experiences such as art, scrapbooking and woodworking, as well as food, wellbeing and opportunities to connect with others. The programme has been shaped by Pobl Tir Môr’s co-production group of unpaid carers, helping ensure the experiences reflect what carers themselves value.
Recognising that fixed workshops and scheduled activities are not always suitable for everyone, the project is also introducing Coffee & Connect. This new offer gives carers the opportunity to enjoy a meal for two at participating local cafés and community spaces, providing a chance to step away from everyday responsibilities, share a warm meal with a loved one and enjoy some uninterrupted time together.
Lewis, Project Coordinator at Pobl Tir Môr, said: “Sometimes a break can be a meal with someone you love, a chance to try something completely different, a creative afternoon or simply a few hours to focus on yourself. Time Out for Carers is about creating those moments and recognising that unpaid carers deserve them. By listening to carers and working with local partners, we hope to offer opportunities that feel meaningful, accessible and right for everyone.”
The generosity of local businesses, community organisations and activity providers contributing donations, discounted experiences and commissioned activities has allowed Pobl Tir Mor to turn a small amount of seed funding into a wider offer. Pobl Tir Môr welcomes further partnerships with organisations interested in helping unpaid carers access a much-needed break.
How to find out more
Unpaid carers in Pembrokeshire can find out more about Time Out for Carers 2026–27 at https://canva.link/tofc2026.
Local businesses, community organisations and activity providers interested in supporting the project can contact info@pobltirmor.wales.