Support, Spaces, and Savings: Benefits for Young Carers Across Aneurin Leisure Trust
Aneurin Leisure Trust is taking meaningful steps to support one of the most selfless yet often overlooked groups in our community, young carers. These are young people who dedicate their time and energy to caring for a family member, often juggling school, responsibilities at home, and their own personal wellbeing. Their role is crucial, and it deserves recognition, respect, and support.
Aneurin Leisure Trust is committed to improving the lives of young carers through a wide range of support initiatives. Driven by our core mission to improve community life, the Trust recognises the importance of creating inclusive, accessible spaces where young carers can recharge, learn, and thrive.
Working closely with the Blaenau Gwent Young Carers team, Aneurin Leisure Trust offers a variety of exclusive benefits designed to support the health, wellbeing, and personal development of young carers. These benefits are available with a valid young carers ID card, which serves as proof of eligibility.
Young carers can access:
10% discount on food and drink at:
Ebbw Vale Sports Centre Café
Bedwellty House and Park
Parc Bryn Bach Café
10% discount on pay-as-you-go activities at Parc Bryn Bach – including outdoor adventure, water sports, and nature-based recreation.
Free resources and support at all Libraries – including books, computers, study spaces, and friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Concessionary sports centre memberships – supporting both mental and physical wellbeing through fitness and activity ***
Free sportswear available via the Community Kit Room
Beautiful community outdoor spaces – Parc Bryn Bach and Bedwellty House and Park are home to scenic gardens and sensory areas, perfect for mindful walks, peaceful reflection, and time to unwind in nature.
Free use of the Wellbeing Work Hub at Parc Bryn Bach – a calm, welcoming space ideal for studying, reading, creative work, or simply relaxing while surrounded by nature. With stunning views over Parc Bryn Bach lake, the hub offers young carers a quiet and inspiring environment to focus or take a well-deserved break.
*** Additionally, funded sports centre memberships may be available through the Blaenau Gwent Young Carers team to ensure that cost is never a barrier to accessing support. For more information on funded memberships, please contact: FamiliesFirstYoungCarers@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
At its heart, Aneurin Leisure Trust is more than a provider of leisure and learning, it is a community builder. Through inclusive, meaningful initiatives like these, the Trust ensures that young carers are recognised, supported, and given space to thrive.
Over recent months, young carer's have been getting hands-on with nature through a range of fun and rewarding gardening activities. Working alongside the Families First and Parc Bryn Bach grounds maintenance team, they’ve been building bird boxes, planting seeds, and creating beautiful hanging baskets. These sessions have not only helped brighten up the park but have also given the young carers a chance to upskill, learn about the environment, and enjoy some well-deserved time outdoors, connecting with nature and each other.
Adam Hughes, community engagement officer for the Trust explained: “Young carers give so much of themselves to support their loved ones. It’s our responsibility and our privilege to give back to them.”
If you're a young carer or know someone who is, and would like to find out more about these support options, please contact Adam Hughes at adam.hughes@aneurinleisure.org.uk.
Together, we can continue to build a Blaenau Gwent where every young person feels supported, valued, and empowered to thrive.
