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The Disabled Children's Team would like to welcome disabled children and young people, along with their parents / carers and siblings to a Family Play Session this school holidays.

We would like to provide families with the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities, in a supported and non-judgemental environment.

The sessions will run between Tuesday 26th May to Friday 29th May at Llanwern High School.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Each individual attending the session will require a ticket.

Please note

The sports hall will be closed during May Half Term. Sport activities and sensory play will be available in the outdoor area with activities also taking place in two separate classrooms and corridor area. Due to the sports hall being unavailable the ticket numbers have been reduced.

Tickets can be booked from Friday 8th May 2026 using the following link:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-play-disabled-childrens-team-chwarae-ir-teulu-tim-plant-anabl-tickets-1988322307546?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tickets are capped at 6 per family. If you require additional tickets, please email children.withdisabilities@newport.gov.uk.

We kindly ask that if you are unable to attend the event after booking, please let us know as soon as possible so we can cancel your tickets. Over the past six months, we’ve experienced a significant number of no-shows, which unfortunately prevents other families from attending due to limited spaces. Your cooperation helps ensure that everyone has the opportunity to take part. Thank you for your understanding.

If you have any queries, please contact us via children.withdisabilities@newport.gov.uk.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Disabled Children’s Team

Kind Regards

Martina Collier

Play Development Coordinator / Cydlynydd Datblygu Chwarae

Disabled Children’s Team/ Tim Plant Anabl

Children and Family Services/ Gwasanaethau Plant a Theuluoedd

Newport City Council/Cyngor Dinas Casnewydd

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Refugee and Asylum Seeker Drop-in

Every Tuesday 11:00-1:00 The Hive, Stow Hill

Drop in for a chat and a cuppa.

They can help you with:

Booking and English assessment and lessons

Opening a bank account

Registering with local health services

Helping you find volunteering opportunities

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Book an appointment

We provide face-to-face appointments and drop-in services in the office Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 15:00. On Fridays we are open 10:00 - 13:00, closed in the afternoons. We are closed on Wednesdays.

Call us on our freephone number 0808 196 7273 to book an appointment.

Your call will be triaged by one of our team and if you need specialist help, one of our experienced caseworkers will call you back. Should you need an interpreter we will do our best to have an interpreter available on the phone.

Support for Ukrainian Refugees

We have been funded by Welsh Government to deliver specialist Ukraine support services. We work closely with Welsh local authorities and community stakeholders to support Ukrainian refugees.

How we can help:

Applying for a Bank Account

Applying for Universal Credit, Child Benefits and Pension Credit

ESOL classes

Employment and Education advice

Lost Biometric Residence Permits

Making appointments to Discuss your Housing Options

Help you to look for a private rented accommodation

Liaise with landlords and Housing Options and do all the paperwork

Make a referral to tenancy support worker

Register children in local schools

Registering with a GP

Our specialist Ukraine team are:

How to book an Appointment

If you are a Ukrainian refugee and you would like to book an appointment you can call 0808 196 7273 for help between the hours of 10:00 - 15:00 . Helpful information is also available at: www.sanctuary.gov.wales

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Where to find us

Cardiff Office

Welsh Refugee Council, 120-122 Broadway,
Cardiff, CF24 1NJ

Opening Times:
Mon: 10:00 - 15:00
Tues: 10:00 - 15:00
Thurs: 10:00 - 15:00
Friday: 10:00 - 13:00

If you are an asylum seeker or refugee, you must call to make appointment where we will discuss your needs and direct you to the right service.

Please call Freephone: 0808 196 7273 to make an appointment
Services offered:
* Move On support for newly granted refugees
* Advice services for asylum seekers
* English language lessons for asylum seekers and refugees ESOL timetable
* Children's play project (held at Trinity Centre)

Newport Office

Welsh Refugee Council, 66 Lower Dock Street,
Newport, NP20 1EF

Opening Times:
Mon: 10:00 - 15:00
Tues: 10:00 - 15:00
Thurs: 10:00 - 15:00
Friday: 10:00 - 13:00

If you are an asylum seeker or refugee, you must call to make appointment where we will discuss your needs and direct you to the right service.

Please call Freephone: 0808 196 7273 to make an appointment

Services offered:
* Move On support for newly granted refugees
* Advice services for asylum seekers
* English language lessons for asylum seekers and refugees

Swansea Office

Swansea YMCA, 1 The Kingsway, Swansea, SA1 5JQ

Opening Times:
Mon: 10:00 - 15:00
Tues: 10:00 - 15:00
Thurs: 10:00 - 15:00
Friday: 10:00 - 13:00

If you are an asylum seeker or refugee, please call us to discuss your needs and we will direct you to the right service.

Please call Freephone: 0808 196 7273

Services offered:
* Move On support for newly granted refugees

Wrexham Office

Bawso, 33 Grosvenor Road, Wrexham, LL11 1BT

Opening Times:
Mon: 10:00 - 15:00
Tues: 10:00 - 15:00
Thurs: 10:00 - 15:00
Friday: 10:00 - 13:00

If you are an asylum seeker or refugee, please call us to discuss your needs and we will direct you to the right service.

Please call Freephone: 0808 196 7273

Services offered:
* Move On support for newly granted refugees
* Advice services for asylum seekers

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Sending a message is free, and we'll usually reply within a day. Writing to a counsellor can give you the space to say what you want and to ask questions.

You can say as much or as little as you feel able to. If you're not sure what to write, you could start by including:

A little about yourself, like your name and how old you are

What's been happening or what's on your mind, and how it makes you feel

Any questions you might have, and what you'd like to happen in the future

A title that says what you'd like to talk about

You don't need to write a lot if you don't want to, but it can help to include all the information the counsellor might need to know - if a counsellor needs to ask for more information, it can take longer to get help.

Writing an email can help you to get out your feelings, don't forget you can use your mood journal to record how you're feeling any time.

Call us on 0800 1111. Calls are free from landlines and mobiles in the UK. And they won't show up on your phone bill. Even if you don't have credit on your mobile phone you can still call us for free.

Calls are not recorded and our number won't show up on any phone bills. Counsellors write some notes about what you tell them. Childline is confidential, that means we'll only tell someone else if:

you ask us to

we believe your life or someone else's life is in danger

you're being hurt by someone in a position of trust who is able to hurt other children like a teacher, religious leader, sports coach, police officer or doctor

you tell us that you're seriously hurting another person

you tell us about another child who's being hurt and is not able to tell someone or understand what is happening to them

we're told we have to by law, for example for a court case.

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Calls may be chargeable from mobiles and the number will appear on your mobile bill. To call us free from the Channel Islands, try using a landline or phone box. Or contact a counsellor online using 1-2-1 counsellor chat.

Calling from abroad?
If you go abroad and need to contact Childline, you might be charged. But you can still get support and advice from our website.

Calling from Guernsey?
If you're calling from Guernsey and Airtel is your mobile phone provider, you'll need to dial 0044800 1111 to speak to a counsellor.

Lots of young people have told us that talking on the phone feels too scary, or that they're worried about being overheard.

Talking on the phone can help in lots of ways, and the more you do it the easier it can feel. If you want to call but you're struggling, if can help to:

Try dialling the number but not saying anything
This can help you to see what calling is like. You don't have to say anything if you don't want to, or you could talk about something that interests you.

Ask questions
When you get through to Childline, you can ask as much as you want about how we work.

Find the best place to talk
Find somewhere quiet where you can focus if you can.

Take your time
Childline counsellors understand that it's not easy to talk, and they can help you to feel more confident. Remember, if you can't talk on the phone right now, you can start by using the 1-2-1 chats or sending an email using your Childline account.

Any time you're ready, you can call us on 0800 1111.

It can take longer to get through at night, but there are things you can do while you're waiting to get the best from your chat:

Write down what you'd like to talk about
Writing down or practicing what you want to say can make it easier when you get through; it can also help you to feel better. If you've written down what you want to say but can't wait, try sending it in an email to us, a counsellor will reply as soon as they can.

Think about what you want from your 1-2-1 chat
For example, would you like to feel differently, or get some tips on how to cope? Thinking about what you want from your chat can help your counsellor support you. But it's always okay if you're not sure what you want.

Choose one thing to focus on
When you've got lots going on it can be difficult talking about it all, focusing on one thing can help you get the most out of your chat.

There are lots of things you can do to cope while you're waiting for a counsellor. Try distracting yourself by playing a game or getting support on the message boards.

If you don't feel able to wait for a counsellor, it can help to talk to an adult you trust.

If you contact us, we'd want to make sure you're safe. So we might ask you where you are and who you're with, as well as how you're feeling. This can help us understand your situation.

We might feel that you're unsafe if you're:

thinking about running away tonight

out and not wanting to go home

out alone late at night with no shelter, food or drink

having thoughts or urges to self-harm or feeling suicidal

harming yourself

taking or are thinking about taking drugs or a lot of alcohol

at risk of being abused overnight

out with a gang, or at risk of being forced to commit a crime or getting hurt.

We want to support you and help you find ways to cope. And we'd always try to let you know if we need to get help to you in an emergency.

If you're worried or need support at night, you could try asking an adult you trust for help.

When you're feeling stressed or upset it can be difficult to know what to do. But there are ways to feel more relaxed while you're waiting to get through to a counsellor.

You can:

sign into your locker to get your feelings out with our mood journal

express how you feel using the Art box

listen to soothing music or make a playlist you enjoy

try our balloon game and watch your worries float away

focus on your breathing to manage your anxiety. Take deep, slow breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth.

Contact Childline with SignVideo
SignVideo lets you contact a counsellor through a BSL interpreter. You can use it between Monday - Friday, 8am - 8pm and on Saturdays, 8am - 1pm.

How to use SignVideo:

open SignVideo and click "allow webcam"

when you're connected, an interpreter will appear on your screen

you can chat to the interpreter in BSL

they'll translate your conversation to the counsellor.

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Contacting us in Welsh / Childline ar gyfer pobl ifanc sy'n siarad Cymraeg
We don't offer a full Welsh speaking counselling service. But we do have some Welsh speaking counsellors. If you contact us (by phone or online) and let us know you'd like to talk to someone in Welsh we can arrange a time for you to speak to a Welsh speaking counsellor.

Childline is a free number, so anyone can call us at any time. Every young person who contacts us is important and we do our best to answer every call as quickly as possible.

A small number of people, often adults, call us for reasons other than getting help or support. We try to stop these calls and help them get support from other places. But sometimes these callers still try to phone Childline again and again. Sometimes so much that it can stop young people getting through.

Because of this we put a limit on the number of times someone can call us from the same phone number in a single day. This is 10 calls in a 24 hour period.

If you do call us more than 10 times in a 24 hour period you'll hear a message telling you that you can't call for another 24 hours.

Even if this has happened you can still get support from our info and advice pages and you can contact using the 1-2-1 counsellor chats or by emailing.

We do our best to answer every call as soon as possible. Sometimes having to wait to get through to a counsellor can be difficult. But it's best to stay on the line if you can. Hanging up and calling back means you'll go to the back of the queue.

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From time to time we all need some help and support.

With the rising costs of living, many people in Wales need that help now.

The Welsh Government is doing everything it can to put money back into people's pockets.

There is support available to you that could help you with some of your living costs.

Call the Advicelink Cymru 'Claim what's yours' helpline

If you are unsure about what support is available to you, Advicelink Cymru can help you check what you are entitled to and to claim what's yours.

When you call Advicelink Cymru, on 0808 250 5700, you will get free and confidential advice about money you may be entitled to.

Advicelink Cymru can help you:

apply for welfare benefits, such as Personal Independence Payment, Carers Allowance and Pension Credit

get Welsh Government support

The Advicelink Cymru helpline can also arrange for you to get help with debt and personal finance issues.

How do I contact Advicelink Cymru?

Get in touch with an Advicelink Cymru advisor today by calling the free helpline on 0808 250 5700.

Lines are open from Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm. Croesawir galwadau yn Gymraeg / Calls are welcomed in Welsh.

What happens when I call the helpline?

When you contact Advicelink Cymru, a trained advisor will talk to you about your circumstances and help you find out what support is available.

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If you live in England or Wales, you can get temporary protection from your creditors while you get debt advice and make a plan. This scheme is called 'Breathing Space'.

You can get temporary protection for up to 60 days.

You'll still need to make your debt repayments.

If you get it:

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are experiencing extreme financial hardship

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The current cost of living crisis is impacting families and putting pressure on finances. Financial pressures could cause stress and impact the wellbeing of the whole family. This can be further impacted when trying to navigate the support available to help with the cost of living. It can often be difficult to know where to find information, advice, and support available with financial issues and debt management.

Links to organisations that can provide advice and information and information on the support that is available to anyone who may be experiencing difficulties with finances and debt can be found below.

Support and advice services
Advicelink Cymru - Citizens Advice
Advicelink Cymru offers advice on welfare benefits, debt, employment, education, housing, immigration, and discrimination. The service helps people access the right advice, at the right time and make it easier for them to access services again if they need further help.
Working Wales | Working Wales (gov.wales)
Working Wales provide support with free advice, guidance and access to training to help you get into work or further your career.
Managing your money - Dewis Wales
Dewis Cymru is an information hub of organisations that offer support services, information, and advice. Services can be searched by local area and by the type of support services required, such as housing advice and food support.

Education

School costs can often be unaccounted for and could put pressure on already tight budgets. There is support available to families who may be struggling with the costs associated with school, such as school uniforms.
Free school meals: information for parents and carers | GOV.WALES
Provides information on eligibility for, and how to apply for free school meals.
School Essentials Grant | GOV.WALES
Provides information on eligibility criteria for the grants available to support with the costs associated with education.
Education Maintenance Allowance | GOV.WALES
Provides information on how to apply for the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA).

The EMA is available to young people above compulsory school age, 16-18 years, who are studying a full-time academic or vocational course.

Council Tax
Council Tax discounts and reduction | GOV.WALES
Council Tax is charged on all homes and takes into consideration an individual or a household's circumstances. In some circumstances the council tax bill could be reduced. Here you will find information on eligibility for a reduction to council tax and provides links to each local authority who can help if you think you may be paying too much council tax.

Childcare
Childcare Offer for Wales | Help With Childcare Costs Wales
If you have children aged 3 to 4 years of age you could be eligible for support with childcare. You could claim up to 30 hours a week of early education and childcare. Here you will be able to find information on eligibility for support with childcare costs and information on how to apply for the childcare offer.

Housing
Housing advice - Shelter Cymru
Shelter housing provide information and advice around housing issues, from managing debt, eviction, finding a place to live, and repairs and bad conditions. You can access information and advice online or contact their helpline on 08000 495 495.
The Wallich | Welsh Homelessness and rough sleeping Charity
The Wallich supports people facing homelessness or are homeless. They have dedicated teams who can provide support and advice with housing issues. Here you will find information on the services and projects provided by the Wallich and links to other organisations that provide help and advice with homelessness and emotional support.

Each of the 36-housing association or registered social landlords (regulated by the Welsh Government) will have advice, support and information on their websites to support their tenants with the cost of living and money management. They will also provide information and advice for people looking for housing. A list of housing associations and registered landlords in Wales can be found via Housing associations | Community Housing Cymru (chcymru.org.uk)

Welsh Government - Cost of living support
Get help with the cost of living
Here you will find links to financial support available to help with the increased cost of living. Such as, benefits, utility bills and council tax, debt and money, housing, education and childcare, and health and wellbeing. As well as providing a link to local authority support services.
Discretionary Assistance Fund (DAF)
The Welsh Government provides a discretionary assistance fund for individuals who may be experiencing financial hardship. The Discretionary Assistance Fund provides 2 types of grants:
Emergency Assistance Payment (EAP):
A grant to help pay for essential costs, such as food, gas, electricity, clothing or emergency travel
Individual Assistance Payment (IAP):
A grant to help you or someone you care for live independently in their home or a property that you or they are moving into.

Foodbanks
The Trussell Trust - Stop UK Hunger
Trussell Trust provides information and locations of local foodbanks and how to access them. Foodbank vouchers can be provided through schools, GP surgeries, health visitors, and advice agencies, such as citizens advice.

Resources
Getting Ready Project | Children in Wales
The Getting Ready Project provides support for young people to safely transition from care and build resilience and mechanisms which keep young people safe from homelessness and related risk, enhancing their overall wellbeing.

As part of the project a suite of resources have been developed to enhance care experienced young people's knowledge and understanding of their rights and entitlements when planning to leave care. These resources include information on budgeting, benefits and entitlements, and food shopping tips.

Wellbeing support

Often financial strain and debt can impact mental health and wellbeing. Support is available to anyone who may be struggling with their mental health and wellbeing.
dewis.wales
Find local and national organisations that could help you. Dewis provide contact details for a wide range of support services and information.
C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline - Community Advice and Listening Line
C.A.L.L provide a free helpline (0800 132 737) and text message service (81066). They provide emotional support and information on mental health and related matters.
Clear, practical advice for Wales : Mental Health & Money Advice (mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org)
Money health and money advice provide clear, practical advice and support for people experiencing issues with mental health and money.
Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen
If you are struggling to cope and need to talk to someone, you can call the Samaritans free on 116 123. For the support in Welsh call 0808 164 0123

Meic is the helpline service for children and young people up to the age of 25 in Wales. It's service help from finding local services that can support wellbeing to talking through difficult situations. They provide an online chat, telephone and text service.

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The current cost of living crisis is impacting families and putting pressure on finances. Financial pressures could cause stress and impact the wellbeing of the whole family. This can be further impacted when trying to navigate the support available to help with the cost of living.

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The governing body of each school decides on the uniform policy or dress code and appearance policy.

Read Welsh Government guidance on school uniform to help governing bodies implement or change a school uniform and appearance policy.

Most Newport secondary schools have a school uniform recycling scheme aimed at year 6 pupils moving to year 7, where used uniform in good condition can be passed on.

Contact your secondary school for details.

School Essentials Grant

The Welsh Government School Essentials Grant helps to fund a child's school uniform and equipment, plus items for outside school activities, where families are on low incomes.The scheme for the 2023/24 academic year will open on 1 July 2023.

The grant provides assistance to families on low incomes for the purchase of:

School uniform including coats and shoes

School sports kit including footwear

Uniform for enrichment activities, including but not limited to, scouts; guides; cadets; martial arts; sports; performing arts or dance

Equipment e.g school bags and stationary

Specialist equipment where new curriculum activities begin such as design and technology

Laptops or tablets

Equipment for out of school hour's trips such as outdoor learning e.g waterproofs.

Who is eligible?

Pupils eligible for free school meals can receive this funding for the September 2023/24 school year, if, in September 2023, they are:

entering reception class or years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 of maintained primary schools

entering year 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 of maintained secondary schools

aged 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 years in special schools, special needs resource bases or pupil referral units

Funding is also available to all looked-after children of compulsory school age. irrespective of Free School Meals entitlement.

Pupils with no recourse to public funds entering the above years in the 2023/24 school year are also entitled to assistance under this funding.

A payment of £125 will be made per pupil in all qualifying school years with the exception of pupils entering Year 7 who will each receive a payment of £200.
Please note that the one year uplift of £100 (2022/23) on the value of this grant has now ended.
The local authority in which the looked-after child attends school is responsible for issuing the grant.
Pupils who receive free school meals due to transitional protection arrangements or as part of the universal primary free school meal scheme do not qualify for this funding.
Eligibility criteria for Free School Meals & School Essentails Grant (for low income families)

Pupils will be eligible for a Free School Meal and a School Essentials Grant if parents/carers are in receipt of one of the following benefits:

Income Support or Income Based Jobseekers Allowance

Income Related Employment Support Allowance

Child Tax Credit (the annual income must be less than £16,190 for the household)

Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit

Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Universal Credit, provided the household has an annualised net earned income of no more than £7400

Note: if you are in receipt of Working Tax Credit, you will NOT be eligible to receive Free School Meals nor a School Essentials Grant

Contact

If you have any queries relating to the eligibility of Free School Meals or the School Essentials Grant please email:

freeschoolmeals@newport.gov.uk or telephone 01633 851579

Please contact your school direct if you have any queries regarding the receipt of Free School Meals under the universal primary free school meal scheme.

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Information on school uniform and school uniform grants

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Please see the ALNCo if you feel your child could need a referral to the NDAU. This is for children age 4 - 7 only.

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If you are concerned about your child's speech development please see myself or the class teacher about a referral for support.

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We know just how hard the cost of living crisis is hitting our residents. We always want to highlight the help available and one of the latest developments is the opening of community 'warm hubs' - social spaces where people can go for a hot drink, social company, a warm place to relax and in some cases a bite to eat. Councils and community groups have launched warm hubs across our communities. You can find the details below by local authority area.

(Please note: all of the information here is correct at the time of publication. You may wish to double check opening times/locations for warm hubs on your local council's website.)

Torfaen

Garnsychan Partnership, Garndiffaith, NP4 7DH. Open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (4pm on Friday). Contact: info@garnsychan.org.uk

Cwmbran Library, Cwmbran, NP44 1XQ. Open Monday-Saturday, hours vary but generally 9am-5pm. Contact: cwmbran.library@torfaen.gov.uk

Pontypool Library, Pontypool, NP4 6JL, Open Tuesday-Saturday, hours vary. Contact pontypool.library@torfaen.gov.uk

Llanyrafon Methodist Chruch, Cwmbran, NP44 8RA. Open Monday-Saturday 10am-3pm. Contact: 01633 874127.

Newport

Pill Millennium Centre, Courtybella Terrace, Newport. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am-5pm. Contact: 01633 660262.

Ringland Community Centre, Ringland Circle. Open Mondays 9am-5pm. Contact: 01633 279082.

Maesglas Community Centre, Bideford Road. Open Mondays 9am-5pm. Contact 07974 214088.

Gaer Community Centre, Gaer Road. Open Wednesdays 9am-5pm. Contact: 01633 764068.

Bettws Community Centre, Bettws Shopping Centre. Open Wednesdays 9am-5pm. Contact: 01633 235545.

Somerton RASCAL Hope Centre, Poplar Road. Open Thursdays 9am-5pm. Contact: 01633 281328.

Alway Community Centre, Aberthaw Avenue. Open Fridays 9am-5pm. Contact: 01633 281819.

St Mary's Institute, Stow Hill (organised by All Saints Church) Open Mondays 10.30am to 3.30pm. Contact: 01633 265533.

Maindee Library, 79 Chepstow Road, Maindee. Mondays 2.30pm-5pm, Wednesdays 10am-5pm, Fridays 2.30pm-4.30pm, Saturdays 10am-12noon. Contact: 01633 309443.

St Andrew's Church, Somerton Road, Lliswerry. Open Mondays 9.30am-12.30pm and Thursdays 10.30am-1.30pm. Contact: 07722 500805.

Lliswerry Baptist Church, Camperdown Road. Open Mondays and Fridays 12pm-3pm. Contact: info.lliswerry@gmail.com

St Mary's Church, Malpas. Open on the first Monday of every month 10.30am-12.30pm. Contact: 01633 852047.

Malpas Community Centre. Open on the first and third Tuesday of every month, 1pm-3pm. Contact: 07548 627167.

Bethesda Baptist Church, Cefn Road, Rogerstone. Open on Fridays, 11.30am-2.30pm. Contact: 01633 664742.

Stow Park Community Centre, Brynhyfryd Road. Open Tuesday to Thursday, 10am-3pm. Contact: 01633 843730.

Bethel Community Church, The Gap Centre, Stow Hill. Open on Fridays, 1.30pm-5pm. Contact: 01633 221908.

Beechwood Presbyterian Church, Chepstow Road. Open on Fridays, 10am-12noon. Contact: 01633 667860.

Monmouthshire

Wyesham Christian Fellowship, Wyesham Avenue, Monmouth, NP25 3NE. Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 10.30am-Midday. Contact: 07479 953908.

Ty Price Hall, Opposite St. Thomas' Church, St. Thomas' Square, Monmouth. Open Monday and Friday Midday-2pm for 'Meet and Eat'. Contact: 01600 713869.

Abergavenny Hub, Abergavenny Library, 11A Market Street, NP7 5SD. Open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, closed for lunch. Contact: abergavennylibrary@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Gateway Church, Monk Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5ND. Open Tuesday-Thursday 10am-2pm. Contact: info@gatewaychurch.wales.

Gilwern Community Hub, Common Road, Gilwern, NP7 0DS. Open Monday-Friday 10am-4.30pm, closed for lunch. Contact: 01873 833055.

Chepstow Community Hub, Manor Way, Chepstow NP16 5HZ. Open Monday- Friday 9am-5pm; Saturday 10am-1pm. Contact: 01291 635730.

Usk Community Hub, 35 Maryport St, Usk NP15 1AE. Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-5pm and Saturday 9am-12.45pm. Contact: 01291 426888.

Monmouth Community Hub, Rolls Hall, Whitecross St, Monmouth NP25 3BY. Open Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 8.45am-5pm, closed for lunch. Also open 9am-1pm Saturday. Contact: 01600 775215.

Blaenau Gwent

Abertillery Library, Station Hill, Abertillery NP13 1TE. Open Monday-Friday 9am-5.30pm. Contact: 01495 355646.

Brynmawr Library, 3 Market Square, Brynmawr, NP23 4AJ. Open Monday-Friday 9am-5.30pm, closed for lunch. Contact: 01495 357743.

Ebbw Vale Library, 21 Bethcar St, Ebbw Vale NP23 6HH. Open Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday, 9am-5.30pm. Contact: 01495 355055.

Tredegar Library, 10 Iron St, Tredegar NP22 3RJ. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 9am-5.30pm, closed for lunch. Open Saturday 9am-1pm. Contact 01495 357869.

Ebbw Fach Community Group, Pant Ddu Road, Abertillery, NP13 2BP. Open Monday and Wednesday

Powys

Wellbeing Project, St John Centre, Pendre, Brecon, LD3 9EA. Open Monday and Thursday 10am-5pm and Wednesday midday-6.30pm. Contact: 079338 21953.

Brecon Volunteer Bureau, Queenshaed Vaults, Market Street, Brecon, LD3 9AH. Open weekdays 9am-3pm and occasional Saturdays. Contact: vbxbrecon@gmail.com

Crickhowell Library, Silver Lane, NP8 1BJ. Tuesday and Thursday 10am-5pm, closed for lunch. Open Friday 10am-1pm and Saturday 10am-12.30pm. Contact: crickhowell.library@powys.gov.uk

We know that the list of warm spaces is constantly growing as more community groups open their doors this winter. You can search for warm spaces on the Warm Welcome website.

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If you do not get the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit, you may still be eligible for the Warm Home Discount.

You may be eligible if on 13 August 2023 all of the following applied:

your energy supplier is part of the scheme

you (or your partner) get certain means-tested benefits or tax credits

your property has a high energy cost score based on its characteristics

your name (or your partner's) is on the electricity bill

This is known as being in the 'core group 2'.

Qualifying benefits and tax credits

The qualifying means-tested benefits are:

Housing Benefit

income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)

Income Support

the 'Savings Credit' part of Pension Credit

Universal Credit

You could also qualify if your household income falls below a certain threshold and you get either:

Child Tax Credit

Working Tax Credit

Check if you're eligible for the discount online.

Your energy cost score

Your property must have a high energy cost score to be eligible for the scheme.

This is not based on the actual energy costs in your energy bill. It's calculated based on your property's type, age and floor area.

Check if you're eligible for the discount online.

How to get the discount

You'll get a letter between October 2023 and early January 2024 if:

you're eligible for the scheme

you might be eligible for the scheme, but you need to give more information

If you're eligible for the scheme, your letter will confirm you do not need to do anything. You'll receive the discount automatically.

If you need to give more information, your letter will tell you to call the helpline by 29 February 2024 to confirm your details.

If you're eligible, your electricity supplier will apply the discount to your bill by 31 March 2024.

If you do not get a letter

Contact the Warm Home Discount Scheme if you do not get the letter by early January 2024 and you think you're eligible.

You must contact them before 29 February 2024.

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