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The specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) focus on helping children and young people who experience emotional, behavioural and other psychological difficulties. CAMHS is a comprehensive support for families and their children from birth to 18 years.  CAMHS is staffed by multi-disciplinary teams which include CAMHS Practitioners, Nurses, Child Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, and other professionals who work with children and young people.

Help is offered through direct work with young people and families and/or indirect work with and alongside professionals in health and other agencies.

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What is CAMHS?

The specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) focus on helping children and young people who experience emotional, behavioural and other psychological difficulties. The types of issues presented can include: anxiety, fear and panic, low mood, sadness and depression, feeling lonely, grief after bereavement or loss, anger, separation, bullying, family difficulties, eating less than usual or overeating, thoughts of suicide or self-harming - these are just some of the issues and symptoms that might lead someone to seek help.

CAMHS is a comprehensive support for families and their children from birth to 18 years. CAMHS is staffed by multi-disciplinary teams which include CAMHS Practitioners, Nurses, Child Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, and other professionals who work with children and young people.

Help is offered through direct work with young people and families and/or indirect work with and alongside professionals in health and other agencies. This is provided by joint working, signposting, group work, professional consultation, training and/or multi-agency partnership arrangements.

As with adults, children and young people also suffer from stress, anxiety or depression and it's important to seek help early if you notice any difficulties that may include:

Sadness, or a low mood that does not go away

Being irritable or grumpy all the time

Not being interested in things they used to enjoy

Feeling tired and exhausted a lot of the time

Feeling that life is not worth living any more.

Further information about mental health and wellbeing can be found at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/

A request can be made by a GP or any professional working with children, young people and families e.g. schools, social services, health visitors, children's centres. The child or young person must be between 0 and 18 years and whose permanent address is normally in North Wales.

A request is recorded on a "Specialist CAMHS Access Request Form" which is completed by the referrer or administration team receiving the request.

CAMHS are unable to accept direct referrals from parents/carers or young people.

If you are aged 0-18 years and are concerned about your mental health, try to talk to a family member or carer, or someone you trust in school, college or somewhere else that you go, If you don't feel able to talk to anyone you know, but could make an appointment to see your GP, tell them how you are feeling.

If you are a parent or carer and have concerns about a child or young person's mental health, contact their GP, School, Social Services, Health Visitor, School Nurse, Community Paediatrician or Children's Centre to discuss your concerns, and what help is on offer, Any of these people can make a referral to CAMHS if needed.

The Specialist CAMHS Single Point of Access (CAMHS SPoA) reviews all referral requests and provides telephone consultation and advice for professionals where there is a concern about the emotional wellbeing or mental health of a child or young person. The delivery of the CAMHS SPoA is underpinned by the same principles in all teams across North Wales, however the protocol followed by individual SPoAs may differ in local teams where service improvement methods are being tested or local variations require an alternative approach.

The information received on the referral form given will determine whether an urgent response is required.

A new referral will need to be made. Requests are checked by a specialist CAMHS professional to determine urgency. Known information from any previous involvement with specialist CAMHS will be taken into account.

If you/your family member are already open to CAMHS, you will have been contacted to review your appointments in light of Covid-19, and together you will agree whether appointments will continue by telephone, using virtual meetings like Skype, using email to keep in touch, carry on face to face, or whether you and your family prefer to see how things go and pick up if needed at a later date. If face-to-face appointments are arranged they will be different than usual, in line with government advice on social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment.

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

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The specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) focus on helping children and young people who experience emotional, behavioural and other psychological difficulties.

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NHS 111 Press 2 to launch in North Wales

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NHS 111 Press 2 to launch in North Wales

We’re very pleased to share that next Wednesday (18 January), we will launch a dedicated mental health advice service, offering support for people of all ages via the established NHS 111 call number.

Those who are concerned about their own mental health or that of a loved one will be able to call 111 and select option 2 to speak to one of our dedicated wellbeing practitioners.

The 111 Press 2 service will initially be available from 08.30 – 23:00, seven days a week, before operating on a 24/7 basis from the end of March 2023, once additional staff have been recruited and trained.

The number is free to call from a landline or mobile, even when the caller has no credit left, but in life threatening situations, people should always call 999 or attend their nearest Emergency Department (A&E).

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16/06/21

Patients in North Wales will be able to call 111 for free access to urgent out-of-hours medical care and round-the-clock health support and guidance from next week.

Health advice and information can also be found on the NHS 111 Wales website, which includes online symptom checkers for common complaints and conditions.

The new NHS 111 Wales service will launch in the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board area at midday on Tuesday June 22.

The easy-to-remember number is free to call from landlines and mobiles and provides access to both GP Out of Hours services and health advice from NHS Wales. It will help patients get the right information, guidance and treatment in the right place at the right time.

North Wales is the latest area of the country to roll out the clinically-led national service.

Callers can receive health advice over the phone, be invited to attend a Minor Injury Unit or arrange an urgent assessment by an out of hours GP or nurse practitioner depending on their symptoms.

Until the switchover takes place at noon on June 22, patients should continue to contact NHS Direct Wales on 0345 46 47 or the North Wales GP Out of Hours Service on 0300 123 55 66.

Dr Chris Stockport, Executive Director of Primary and Community Services at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board said:

"The introduction of NHS 111 Wales in our area will help people across North Wales get the healthcare support they need free of call charges and in a way which suits them - and will also deliver real benefits for patients and for the health service.

"After the launch next week, callers to the simple and memorable 111 number will receive expert advice and guidance at any time. They will be fully assessed and if they need to be seen by a doctor or another healthcare professional out of hours while their own GP practice is closed, this will be arranged.

"Patients now have a really easy way to access healthcare information and urgent care advice 24 /7. We hope this will help people get the right information, guidance and treatment in the right place at the right time."

In an emergency, patients should attend one of our emergency departments or dial 999 for an ambulance.

Richard Bowen, Programme Director for 111 NHS Wales said:

"Accessing urgent care services can be really quite confusing if you're a member of the public - it can be difficult to know which services are available and when, and which healthcare professional or service is best placed to meet your needs.

"NHS Wales want to make that simpler for patients, so from June 22 nd, people living in the Betsi Cadwaladr area will now only need to call one number - 111 for a range of health care advice and support.

"In a time of huge pressure on the health service, it's fantastic to be able to work with health professionals including nurses, GPs, pharmacists and paramedics to ensure our patients get the help they need as effectively and efficiently as possible."

NHS 111 Wales is staffed by a large team of nurses, medics and pharmacists, plus dozens of highly-trained new call handlers. The service is operated by the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust from bases across Wales, including a large centre in St Asaph.

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16/06/21 Patients in North Wales will be able to call 111 for free access to urgent out-of-hours medical care and round-the-clock health support and guidance from next week. Health advice and information can also be found on the NHS 111 Wales website, which includes online symptom checkers for common complaints and conditions.

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What does the Children’s Commissioner for Wales do?

Supports children and young people to find out about their rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

Listens to children and young people to find out what’s important to them

Advises children, young people and those who care for them if they think they’ve been treated unfairly

Influences government and other organisations who say they’re going to make a difference to children’s lives, making sure they keep their promises to children and young people

Speaks up for children and young people in Wales on important issues

The Children’s Commissioner works for every child in Wales who is:

Up to the age of 18

Up to the age of 21 if they’ve been in care, or 25 if they’ve been in care and are still in education

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Our three-year strategy

Our three-year strategy outlines the steps we'll take over the next three years to improve children's lives in Wales.

Our three-year strategy

Our three-year strategy outlines the steps we'll take over the next three years to improve children's lives in Wales.

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The Children's Comissioner for Wales champions the rights of children and young people in Wales. Rocio Cifuentes is the current Children's Commissioner.

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United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is an international agreement setting out the rights of children.

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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is an international agreement setting out the rights of children. The rationale for the UNCRC is that children's rights need specific consideration due to the special care and protection often needed by children and young people.

The UNCRC is a list of rights that all children and young people, everywhere in the world have. Children and young people aged 18 and under, have the right to be safe, to play, to have an education, to be healthy and be happy.

There are four key articles which form the basis of the rights set out in the UNCRC:

Right to non-discrimination (article 2)

Commitment to the best interests of the child (article 3)

Right to life, survival and development (article 6)

Right to be heard (article 12)

In 2004, the Welsh Government formally adopted the UNCRC as the basis of policy making relating to children and young people.

We have produced child friendly information that can be shared and promoted.

Download a summary of the UNCRC articles.

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The specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) focus on helping children and young people who experience emotional, behavioural and other psychological difficulties. CAMHS is a comprehensive support for families and their children from birth to 18 years.  CAMHS is staffed by multi-disciplinary teams which include CAMHS Practitioners, Nurses, Child Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, and other professionals who work with children and young people.

Help is offered through direct work with young people and families and/or indirect work with and alongside professionals in health and other agencies.

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What is CAMHS?

The specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) focus on helping children and young people who experience emotional, behavioural and other psychological difficulties. The types of issues presented can include: anxiety, fear and panic, low mood, sadness and depression, feeling lonely, grief after bereavement or loss, anger, separation, bullying, family difficulties, eating less than usual or overeating, thoughts of suicide or self-harming - these are just some of the issues and symptoms that might lead someone to seek help.

CAMHS is a comprehensive support for families and their children from birth to 18 years. CAMHS is staffed by multi-disciplinary teams which include CAMHS Practitioners, Nurses, Child Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, and other professionals who work with children and young people.

Help is offered through direct work with young people and families and/or indirect work with and alongside professionals in health and other agencies. This is provided by joint working, signposting, group work, professional consultation, training and/or multi-agency partnership arrangements.

As with adults, children and young people also suffer from stress, anxiety or depression and it's important to seek help early if you notice any difficulties that may include:

Sadness, or a low mood that does not go away

Being irritable or grumpy all the time

Not being interested in things they used to enjoy

Feeling tired and exhausted a lot of the time

Feeling that life is not worth living any more.

Further information about mental health and wellbeing can be found at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/

A request can be made by a GP or any professional working with children, young people and families e.g. schools, social services, health visitors, children's centres. The child or young person must be between 0 and 18 years and whose permanent address is normally in North Wales.

A request is recorded on a "Specialist CAMHS Access Request Form" which is completed by the referrer or administration team receiving the request.

CAMHS are unable to accept direct referrals from parents/carers or young people.

If you are aged 0-18 years and are concerned about your mental health, try to talk to a family member or carer, or someone you trust in school, college or somewhere else that you go, If you don't feel able to talk to anyone you know, but could make an appointment to see your GP, tell them how you are feeling.

If you are a parent or carer and have concerns about a child or young person's mental health, contact their GP, School, Social Services, Health Visitor, School Nurse, Community Paediatrician or Children's Centre to discuss your concerns, and what help is on offer, Any of these people can make a referral to CAMHS if needed.

The Specialist CAMHS Single Point of Access (CAMHS SPoA) reviews all referral requests and provides telephone consultation and advice for professionals where there is a concern about the emotional wellbeing or mental health of a child or young person. The delivery of the CAMHS SPoA is underpinned by the same principles in all teams across North Wales, however the protocol followed by individual SPoAs may differ in local teams where service improvement methods are being tested or local variations require an alternative approach.

The information received on the referral form given will determine whether an urgent response is required.

A new referral will need to be made. Requests are checked by a specialist CAMHS professional to determine urgency. Known information from any previous involvement with specialist CAMHS will be taken into account.

If you/your family member are already open to CAMHS, you will have been contacted to review your appointments in light of Covid-19, and together you will agree whether appointments will continue by telephone, using virtual meetings like Skype, using email to keep in touch, carry on face to face, or whether you and your family prefer to see how things go and pick up if needed at a later date. If face-to-face appointments are arranged they will be different than usual, in line with government advice on social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment.

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

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The specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) focus on helping children and young people who experience emotional, behavioural and other psychological difficulties.

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The specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) focus on helping children and young people who experience emotional, behavioural and other psychological difficulties. CAMHS is a comprehensive support for families and their children from birth to 18 years.  CAMHS is staffed by multi-disciplinary teams which include CAMHS Practitioners, Nurses, Child Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, and other professionals who work with children and young people.

Help is offered through direct work with young people and families and/or indirect work with and alongside professionals in health and other agencies.

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What is CAMHS?

The specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) focus on helping children and young people who experience emotional, behavioural and other psychological difficulties. The types of issues presented can include: anxiety, fear and panic, low mood, sadness and depression, feeling lonely, grief after bereavement or loss, anger, separation, bullying, family difficulties, eating less than usual or overeating, thoughts of suicide or self-harming - these are just some of the issues and symptoms that might lead someone to seek help.

CAMHS is a comprehensive support for families and their children from birth to 18 years. CAMHS is staffed by multi-disciplinary teams which include CAMHS Practitioners, Nurses, Child Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, and other professionals who work with children and young people.

Help is offered through direct work with young people and families and/or indirect work with and alongside professionals in health and other agencies. This is provided by joint working, signposting, group work, professional consultation, training and/or multi-agency partnership arrangements.

As with adults, children and young people also suffer from stress, anxiety or depression and it's important to seek help early if you notice any difficulties that may include:

Sadness, or a low mood that does not go away

Being irritable or grumpy all the time

Not being interested in things they used to enjoy

Feeling tired and exhausted a lot of the time

Feeling that life is not worth living any more.

Further information about mental health and wellbeing can be found at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/

A request can be made by a GP or any professional working with children, young people and families e.g. schools, social services, health visitors, children's centres. The child or young person must be between 0 and 18 years and whose permanent address is normally in North Wales.

A request is recorded on a "Specialist CAMHS Access Request Form" which is completed by the referrer or administration team receiving the request.

CAMHS are unable to accept direct referrals from parents/carers or young people.

If you are aged 0-18 years and are concerned about your mental health, try to talk to a family member or carer, or someone you trust in school, college or somewhere else that you go, If you don't feel able to talk to anyone you know, but could make an appointment to see your GP, tell them how you are feeling.

If you are a parent or carer and have concerns about a child or young person's mental health, contact their GP, School, Social Services, Health Visitor, School Nurse, Community Paediatrician or Children's Centre to discuss your concerns, and what help is on offer, Any of these people can make a referral to CAMHS if needed.

The Specialist CAMHS Single Point of Access (CAMHS SPoA) reviews all referral requests and provides telephone consultation and advice for professionals where there is a concern about the emotional wellbeing or mental health of a child or young person. The delivery of the CAMHS SPoA is underpinned by the same principles in all teams across North Wales, however the protocol followed by individual SPoAs may differ in local teams where service improvement methods are being tested or local variations require an alternative approach.

The information received on the referral form given will determine whether an urgent response is required.

A new referral will need to be made. Requests are checked by a specialist CAMHS professional to determine urgency. Known information from any previous involvement with specialist CAMHS will be taken into account.

If you/your family member are already open to CAMHS, you will have been contacted to review your appointments in light of Covid-19, and together you will agree whether appointments will continue by telephone, using virtual meetings like Skype, using email to keep in touch, carry on face to face, or whether you and your family prefer to see how things go and pick up if needed at a later date. If face-to-face appointments are arranged they will be different than usual, in line with government advice on social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment.

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Young Minds: Looking After Your Mental Health

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Young Minds: Looking After Your Mental Health

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Helpline, Information and Advice for parents and young people

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Find out how you can get involved with us and help to champion young people when it comes to mental health policy and care.

If you're aged 14 to 25, then you are key to our mission. We want to put young people at the heart of everything we do whether it's raising awareness of mental health problems, promoting wellbeing in schools or having your say on how mental health services are delivered in the UK.

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Sometimes it can feel like we don't have any control over what we think or how we feel. But by making simple changes to our lives, we can make a real difference to our mental health. Feeling good is worth investing in - and the best thing is that these simple tips won't cost you much time or money.

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Conwy and Denbighshire Face to Face Youth Club

Friday, 13 October 2023

19:00  20:30

For people ages 14 - 25 years living in Conwy and Denbighshire.

Face to Face

Email: Matthew@Conwy-Connect.org.uk

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What's on for Children and Young People - Conwy Connect English

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Mark your calendars, because starting from the 19th of September, we'll be hosting these wonderful sessions on alternate Tuesday's from 6:30pm to 7:45pm. That's right, we've got the perfect recipe for an unforgettable time filled with laughter, games, and plenty of opportunities to make fantastic new friends!

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Advice, Guidance and Practical Support for parents and carers

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Lots of people and groups across our communities help families, and working together, we continue to help parents and children and young people. We have five Local Family Support Teams, based in Family Centres and the community. They bring all the support together and focus on what each area needs.

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Conwy Social Services
During Office Hours: 01492575111
Out of hours: 01492 515777

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A community music group that welcomes people of all ages. Singing a range of contemporary and classic songs. This also gives an opportunity to socialise with other people with similar interest in music, art and singling.

Tel: 01492 512109

TAPE Community Arts Centre,

Berthes Rd,

Old Colwyn.

LL29 9SD

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Homepage Audio: One Of Four

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: TEMPORARY CENTRE CLOSURE
We are hosting online sessions for many of our projects, please view our 'What's On' page for further information. You can also find examples of what we are up to on the 'Videos' page. In accordance with the latest Government guidelines around Covid-19, the TAPE Community Arts Centre is temporarily closed. We will update on here and our social media channels as soon as this situation changes and look forward to seeing you all again soon. Stay home, stay safe. Big love, Team TAPE x
Maximising opportunities for people through creative arts and media

Homepage Audio: What We Do

What We Do
At TAPE we are passionate about creativity and believe it can inspire and transform communities. We offer a broad range of creative opportunities for groups and individuals in inclusive, safe and supportive environments. TAPE is a charity that is open to everyone. Our team and facilities support hands-on experiences and opportunities in areas such as filmmaking, audio production, music, photography, VR, design, creative writing, podcasting and much more. Our timetable includes weekly workshop sessions such as the Backstage Youth Clubs, Writer's Room, Ghostbuskers and Animation Club, as well as events, cinema screenings, bespoke projects, training and much more. Activities take place at the TAPE Community Arts Centre and as outreach projects across North Wales. TAPE supports accredited learning and is an Agored Approved Centre. To see some examples of previous TAPE delivery, head to the 'About' and 'Video / Photos' pages.
Homepage Audio: ​TAPE Community Arts Centre
TAPE Community Arts Centre
Located in Min y Don Park in Old Colwyn our accessible and inclusive community arts centre is home to much of our activity including many of our weekly workshops.

With a focus on accessibility and a diverse range of creative resources the centre offers a professional, supportive space for performances, media production, audio recording, cinema screenings, exhibitions, conferences, meetings, events, parties and more.

Room hire: available from £10 per hour

Recording Studio: £30 per hour or £200 per day with an engineer

The room options are:

Recording Studio

Creative Media Suite

Exhibition Space

Stage

Community Cinema

Conference And Events Space

Hall

Rehearsal Space

Homepage Audio: News and Updates

NEWS AND UPDATES

TAPE online community projects

What's On... Online
Creative treats, throughout the week
Join a band, create your own animation, get creative, explore local heritage, bring the cinema to your home, there is a little something for everyone in our weekly sessions.

​Just click on the image to go to our 'What's On' page for further information.

Many more sessions will be announced in the coming weeks as well so keep checking in.

Approaching Shadows feature film

Approaching Shadows Coming Soon!

TAPE's second feature film is nearly here!!

The film is now in the post-production phase having been shot across North Wales throughout 2019.

A huge thank you to everyone who has worked on and supported the production so far.
Click here to watch the trailer.
We look forward to announcing a release date very soon.

British Winters feature film from TAPE.

British Winters

TAPE's debut feature 'British Winters' is now available to stream and buy on Amazon Video.

TAPE Community Music and Film
Tel: 01492 512109 Charity number: 1151513

TAPE Community Arts Centre,
Berthes Rd,
Old Colwyn.
LL29 9SD

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We are hosting online sessions for many of our projects, please view our 'What's On' page for further information. You can also find examples of what we are up to on the 'Videos' page. In accordance with the latest Government guidelines around Covid-19, the TAPE Community Arts Centre is temporarily closed.

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Voluntary organisation that promotes the rights of people with a learning disability by using a person centred approach. For Parents and Carers

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Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities was set up in 1997 to help promote the rights of people with a learning disability living within the County of Conwy in North Wales. Its aims include ensuring people have equality of choice and opportunity in the community they live in.

Making a difference by

Providing an essential link between all stakeholders whilst keeping members up to date of relevant changes in learning disability services.

Informing members of any relevant changes in services

Providing information that increases choice

Breaking down barriers, encouraging and enabling people with a learning disability to have the right to a normal pattern of life

We also help to 'CONNECT' people who are interested in the continued care and support of people with a learning disability.

What we do

Offer independent information and advice on learning disability services

Provide opportunities for members to exchange information, increase choice through our open meetings, newsletters and other publications.

Increase and extend opportunities using person centred approaches for active, meaningful involvement through consultations

Provide person centred facilitation, to enable participation and engagement for people with learning disabilities and their families in Conwy

Provide a voice to raise views and concerns to national policy makers

Take part in planning and monitoring learning disability services

Who we work with

Conwy Connect for Learning Disabilities works with a wide range of people including;

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You can contact the Conwy Education department on: 01492575031 for information on: statements officers, sensory services, transport and educational psychology in your child's school.

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Conwy Education Services
PO Box 1
Conwy
LL30 9GN

Phone: 01492 575031

Office Hours

To make a comment, give a compliment, express a concern or make a complaint about any of the following, please contact the Headteacher of the school:

School Staff/Teachers

Admission to School

Exclusion from School

School Buildings/Site

Pupil Behaviour/Discipline

Please follow the link below to contact us regarding:

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Conwy Whales Swimming Club is for children and teenagers with special

needs.They provide expert coaching, and have volunteers in the water to assist swimmers of all abilities. The club meets on alternate Saturdays 4.15pm and 5.15pm.

For further information:

T: 07881 528977 - Rebecaa Curle  rscurle@googlemail.com

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Conwy Whales Swimming Club

CLUB BIO:

The Conwy Whales are an inclusive swimming club who have been recognised as a model of good practice for many years. The club have a team of qualified ASA swimming teachers who are supported by volunteers who can assist swimmers on a 1-2-1 basis.

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Conwy Whales Swimming Club CLUB BIO: The Conwy Whales are an inclusive swimming club who have been recognised as a model of good practice for many years. The club have a team of qualified ASA swimming teachers who are supported by volunteers who can assist swimmers on a 1-2-1 basis.

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Coed Actif Sir Ddinbych a Sir y Fflint (smallwoods.org.uk)
Mae Coed Lleol (Small Woods Wales) yn cynnal grwpiau gweithgareddau iechyd a lles mewn coetir yn Sir Ddinbych a Sir y Fflint, yn rhan o raglen Coed Actif Cymru. Dewch i weld sut all coetiroedd adfywio eich enaid, tra byddwch chi’n dysgu gofalu am yr amgylchedd

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NEWCIS, one of the largest providers of carer services in Wales, provides timely information, one to one support, respite, financial support, training, social events, counselling and more to unpaid carers in North East Wales.

A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or substance misuse problems. This includes Parent Carers looking after a child with needs for care and support.

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NEWCIS deliver information, one to one support, training and counselling to unpaid carers in North East Wales.

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Families First are a group of people who can support your family during a difficult time. We provide support to your family and work to ensure that all needs are met in a coordinated manner (a Team Around the Family approach), at the right time when your family needs it.

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Families First are a group of people who can support your family during a difficult time. We provide support to your family and work to ensure that all needs are met in a coordinated manner (a Team Around the Family approach), at the right time when your family needs it.

What can we help you with?

There are lots of ways we can support your family. We work with children, young people up to the age of 25, their parents or guardians, and other family members who may be part of the bigger picture.

We can provide confidential support and advice on:

parenting skills, to help you manage your child's or young person's behaviour

relationship problems or family conflict

support and advice for young people aged 11-25

supporting young carers and their families

energy efficiency, and housing and employment rights

helping you to make the most of your money

dealing with loss

Increasing opportunities for disabled children and young people to access activities

play ideas and behaviour management for parents and carers of disabled children and young people

disability training for parents and carers

We do this by:

Listening to your concerns

identifying all of your family's issues and needs

allocating the right people to support you

having a family-led meeting

creating a Family Action Plan

working together to solve the problems

How to get support

If you would like to ask for support from us, you can complete a self-referral form online.
Complete a self-referral form online
If you would like to refer someone else for support, please download a referral form and email it to cfsgateway@denbighshire.gov.uk
Children and families: referral form (MS Word, 683KB)
Alternatively, you can phone us on 01824 712200.

More about Families First

We take an integrated approach to family support, and we focus on:

improving outcomes for the whole family, not just individual family members

tailoring support to the unique circumstances of the individual family

co-ordinating services, so that families get seamless support from the different organisations

seeking early identification and appropriate intervention for families

identifying the needs of local communities, and working with other programmes to deliver appropriate services to fit those needs

Quotes from families who have received support through Families First / Team Around the Family (TAF)

"The help and support my family have received was fantastic. Thank you!"

"TAF have really changed our life for the better. They have taught us that we are strong enough as a family to cope with everyday challenges. Without TAF I don't know where we would be today. It doesn't bear thinking about. I really hope that TAF are able to help more families like mine."

Working with the whole family

The best way of supporting children is by working with the whole family. Evidence suggests that when families get early support, they are less likely to develop more complicated and costly needs.

Families need different support depending on their circumstances. Complicated problems need more intensive support, whereas some families may need help to overcome smaller problems, to stop them escalating.

Supporting a family often involves many different teams and services. We use a joint assessment family framework to ensure that these services work well together, so that the whole family is well supported.

This diagram shows how we co-ordinate the different teams and services working to support a family:
Families First flow-chart (PDF, 325KB)
Related documents
Information sharing protocol for Families First (PDF, 1.17MB)

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The Local Integrated Family Team (LIFT) is a multi-agency team made up of staff from Conwy, Denbighshire and Betsi Cadwaladr University Hospital Trust. LIFT helps families with managing children’s challenging behaviour at home.

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Local Integrated Family Team (LIFT) | Denbighshire County Council

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The Local Integrated Family Team (LIFT) is a multi-agency team made up of staff from Conwy, Denbighshire and Betsi Cadwaladr University Hospital Trust. LIFT helps families with managing children’s challenging behaviour at home.

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Actif Woods Denbighshire and Flintshire 

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Coed Lleol (Small Woods Wales) runs woodland health and wellbeing activity groups in Denbighshire and Flintshire as part of our Actif Woods Wales programme. Discover how woodlands can help breathe new life into your soul, while learning to care for the environment.

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Coed Lleol (Small Woods Wales) runs woodland health and wellbeing activity groups in Denbighshire and Flintshire as part of our Actif Woods Wales programme. Discover how woodlands can help breathe new life into your soul, while learning to care for the environment.

What happens at Actif Woods Denbighshire and Flintshire?

Our sessions are designed to offer participants the opportunity to learn new skills, gain confidence, provide a friendly environment and opportunity to make friends, spend time outdoors and protect the natural environment.

Each session can consist of multiple woodland activities, such as:

Campfire cooking and foraging

Woodland walks

Conservation activities

Woodland crafts

Green gym

Survival skills

Mindfulness

Forest bathing

and much more!

Why should I join?

Spending time in woodlands has been proven to lower heart rate and blood pressure, reduce stress hormone production, boost the immune system, and improve overall feelings of wellbeing. Here are some quotes from participants:

"Actif Woods is amazing and it has helped me in so many ways in the last four or five years. I've made so many friends and memories!"
(Participant, Weekly Drop-in group)

"I would say that being part of the Actif Woods group has decreased my anxiety. I feel more comfortable being out and it has given me more energy. It has made me more confident within myself."
(Participant, Family Group 2019)

Find out more about the benefits of woodlands for health and wellbeing on our Social Forestry for Participants page.

How can I get involved?

During Covid-19, we've been working online to help people connect to nature and woodlands at home and in their local area ( click here to find out how we can support you remotely).

As restrictions lift, we're gradually getting back to running our woodland activities in person. Go to our events page or on our Facebook page for updates, or get in touch.

Meet the team

Follow us
@ActifWoodsWalesFlintshire

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Denbighshire Youth Service supports young people aged 11 to 25 years, providing both universal and targeted interventions.

Relationships with young people are based on voluntary engagement and underpinned by the five pillars in Youth Work in Wales: Principles & Purposes.

We support young people in crisis or who are experiencing more challenging times in their lives through our 1-1 support service.

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Relationships with young people are based on voluntary engagement and underpinned by the five pillars in Youth Work in Wales: Principles & Purposes.

It provides a county-wide service using a variety of methods to engage with children and young people such as, centre based provisions run through youth centres and community buildings and outreach and street based projects including street games.

We offer bespoke education packages throughout alternative education programmes, including onsite and offsite delivering of accredited courses, qualifications and skill based development projects.

We engage with young people from more rural areas through our outreach.

We support young people in crisis or who are experiencing more challenging times in their lives through our 1-1 support service.

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Relationships with young people are based on voluntary engagement and underpinned by the five pillars in Youth Work in Wales: Principles & Purposes. It provides a county-wide service using a variety of methods to engage with children and young people such as, centre based provisions run through youth centres and community buildings and outreach and street based projects including street games.

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HAFAL - MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR PARENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES 

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Hafal Denbighshire helps people with serious  mental illness and their families to work towards recovery. All our services are underpinned by Hafal’s Recovery Programme which empowers clients and families to take control of their lives and achieve recovery.

North Denbighshire Family Support Services

Janet Fletcher – Family Support Worker

Tel: 07966 017 647

Email: janet.fletcher@hafal.org

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Information Board On Children's Rights for Early Years

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Resources for Parents and Professionals

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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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Children with disabilities have rights under this legislation

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The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) is an international human rights treaty - an agreement between governments- which says that all disabled people - children, young people and adults - have certain rights.

The Convention is separated into "articles", or sections. The rights in the treaty are explained below.

When a state ratifies (signs up to) a treaty it takes on legal obligations under international law. The UK ratified the UNCRPD in June 2009. Unfortunately the Convention has not been made part of our domestic law, meaning that a child cannot go to court relying only on the UNCRPD. However, as international law, the Convention is meant to be followed and should be referred to by courts, tribunals and other administrative processes when making decisions that affect disabled children. Public bodies should also comply with it. This means that the UNCRPD can be referred to in courts, tribunals and administrative proceedings such as case conferences, reviews and school exclusion panels.

The United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a group of disability rights experts that looks at how well governments are protecting the rights of disabled people, including young disabled people.

In August 2009, the UK ratified the Optional Protocol to the UNCRPD. This allows disabled children to take a case to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities if they think their rights have been breached, after they have been through the English court system.

Read our guide to using the UNCRPD.

What are the rights in the Convention?

Article 1 says why there is a Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - to make sure disabled people get all their human rights and to encourage everyone to respect the dignity of disabled people.

Respecting the dignity of a person is recognising them as a person of equal worth to others. This means showing real respect for their feelings, views and privacy, and always treating them as an individual. This is the absolute starting point for human rights - for everyone.

Article 2 explains what different terms mean, like "communication", "language" and "universal design".

Article 3 sets out 8 general principles of the Convention. These are:

a) Respect for each person's dignity and personhood - like other human beings, disabled people are not the property of other people. You have your own thoughts, feelings, ideas and plans which other people should respect;

b) All the rights in this Convention belong to every disabled person;

c) Disabled people are full and equal members of society;

d) Everyone must be respected. That people are different is a good thing that helps make a better society and world;

e) Every person must have equal chances in life;

f) There should be equality between males and females; and

g) Children usually gain more understanding and ability to do things and make decisions as they get older. There is no fixed age for this: it all depends on the individual child and what you want to do or decide. Countries that agree to this Convention agree to make sure everyone understands that children are usually able to make more decisions over time.

Article 4 of the Convention places a massive duty on governments to do everything they can to make a reality of all the rights for all disabled people living in their country.

Article 7 of the Convention deals specifically with the rights of young disabled people - those aged 17 years and under. It says that:

Governments must do all that they possibly can to make sure you get all your rights

Governments must do all they possibly can to make sure you enjoy equal rights to children and young people that are not disabled

Whenever things are being decided, or people are doing things, that affect you, your best interests should be a top priority

Governments must make sure that your right to express your views freely is upheld. Your views should always be given "due weight" according to your age and understanding. Your views should be taken just as seriously as the views of children and young people who are not disabled

You should be given help to make sure your right to be heard and taken seriously is followed. This assistance may be necessary because of your age or because of your disability. The important point is that everything possible is done to make sure you enjoy this right wherever and whatever you are doing.

There are other Articles in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that specifically mention young disabled people. These are:

Article 8 includes a duty on governments to make sure the education system encourages a respectful attitude towards disabled people.

Article 16 includes a duty on governments to introduce laws and policies (Government rules) to make sure the abuse and mistreatment of young disabled people is noticed and dealt with properly.

Article 23 includes several important points about the rights of young disabled people:

You have the right to be in charge of your own fertility (decisions about whether or not to get pregnant or use contraception)

If a court is making a really big decision about you - for example, whether or not you should be adopted (where you legally join another family), the court must always do what is best for you

You have an equal right to family life as children and young people who are not disabled. Governments should make sure there is plenty of support for families with young disabled people

You should never be forced to live away from your parents unless this is the best thing for you. Your disability, or the disability of one or both of your parents, must never cause you to be separated from your parents

If you do have to live away from your parents, the first priority should be to arrange for you to live with other people in your wider family. If this cannot happen, the priority should be to find you another family to live with. (Note: your views in this situation should always be taken seriously - see Article 7 above).

The education rights in this Convention apply to people of all ages. However, they are particularly important for younger people as education is compulsory (has to happen) in childhood.

Article 24 of the Convention covers rights in education. It requires governments to make sure there is an education system (schools, colleges, universities) that includes everyone. This Article says there are 3 main aims of education:

a) To make sure that every person can develop fully as a human being and feels respected and valued, and to make respect for human rights stronger

b) To make sure every disabled person develops fully as a human being

c) To make sure disabled people are included in all parts of society.

There are 5 things a government must do to protect these education rights:

Make sure that disabled people are not kept out of the education system just because of their disability

Make sure disabled people can have a quality primary and secondary education that is free and includes everyone

Make sure that steps are taken to meet the needs of individuals ("reasonable accommodation")

Make sure disabled people get the support they need within mainstream education so they can have a really good education

Make sure that support to individuals is offered within educational environments that help people reach their maximum academic and social development, in line with the aim of full inclusion.

Article 24 also stresses the importance of Braille, sign language and all other alternative methods of communication. It says the education system should promote deaf people's language. The education of people who are blind, deaf or deaf blind should use the language and communication that is best for the individual concerned; it should also maximum people's academic and social development. This is particularly important where children are concerned. The government should make sure there are teachers - including disabled teachers - who are qualified in sign language and/or Braille and that other teachers get training. This training should include disability awareness and different forms of communication.

Disabled people have the right to continue their education without discrimination and on an equal basis to others. Changes have to be made to make sure individuals get this right ("reasonable accommodation").

Article 25 gives disabled people the right to the best possible health without discrimination. Governments should make sure health services understand the needs and rights of males and females. They must also:

(a) Give disabled people the same range, quality and standard of free or affordable health services as other people get, including services related to sexual and reproductive health

(b) Provide services that specifically meet the needs of disabled people, including children. This includes services that minimise and prevent further disabilities

(c) Provide services as close as possible to where people live, including in rural areas

(d) Make sure professionals give disabled people the same quality of care as non-disabled people, and that they understand and raise awareness of human rights

(e) Make sure it is against the law to discriminate against disabled people in health or life insurance

(f) Make sure it is against the law to deny food or fluids from people on the basis of their disability.

Article 26 is about the right to be independent and to be fully included in society. It sets out the things that government must do. This includes supporting participation and inclusion in all parts of society and making sure professionals get training to help them uphold the rights in the Convention.

Article 27 gives disabled people the right to work in jobs they have freely chosen in inclusive workplaces. It says that employment discrimination against disabled people must be against the law. The rights of disabled and non-disabled people in work must be protected - this includes the right to have an effective system to sort out problems and complaints.

Article 28 is the right to an adequate standard of living for disabled people and their families - this includes food, clothing and housing and a continuous improvement of living conditions. Disabled people have the right to assistance for disability-related expenses, including short-term breaks ("respite care").

Article 29 is the right to be active politically and to take an active role in society. It includes the right to be a member of a non-governmental organisation and political party.

Article 30 gives disabled people the right to enjoy culture, recreation, leisure and sport on an equal basis to non-disabled people. Governments must take action to make sure this right is followed, including action to support the inclusion of disabled people in mainstream sporting activities and disability-specific sporting and recreational activities. This Article gives disabled children the right to participate equally in play, recreation and sporting activities, including those run within schools.

Articles 31 to 50 say how adults and governments must work together to promote and protect all the rights in this Convention.

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Local Support Organisations Conwy Denbighshire

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Local Support Organisations Conwy Denbighshire

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This is a printable word document made by the Neurodevelopment Service for Conwy and Denbighshire it provides information on local support and contact details.

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Find all the information you need on our North Wales Service including helpful resources and advice.

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The neurodevelopmental team assesses children and young people where there are concerns regarding a possible neurodevelopmental condition, i.e. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). They investigate the impact that these may be having on a child/ young person's ability to function in their everyday life and can offer specific support and advice to families.

The neurodevelopmental teams are spilt between three areas across North Wales:

What do we offer?

Advice and/or signposting to other useful support agencies

Support and guidance throughout the assessment and diagnostic process

Feedback to families and young people so that they understand the outcome of the assessment

Where relevant, intervention, including individual neurodevelopmental profiles, mind maps and advice around the understanding of a child/ young person's diagnosis

After receiving a referral, to which the child/young person's parents or carers have consented, the neurodevelopmental team work in partnership with other health, education and social care services in order to gather information about different areas of the child/young person's life. As part of the assessment process we talk to school, parents/carers and any other services which are involved with the child/young person. This helps us to build a complete picture of how the child/young person's difficulties are affecting the various parts of their life.

The assessments we complete are tailored to the individual needs of the child/young person and, consequently, can vary.

Who is in the team?

The multidisciplinary teams may include the following professionals: Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Specialist Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Community Paediatricians, Assistant Psychologists and Specialist Health Care Support Workers.

Who are supported by the admin team, who are often the first point of contact for families

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The neurodevelopmental team assesses children and young people where there are concerns regarding a possible neurodevelopmental condition, i.e. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). They investigate the impact that these may be having on a child/ young person's ability to function in their everyday life and can offer specific support and advice to families.

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If you are a sibling playing an active role to support your brother or sister you may be a young carer and can access support.

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NEWCIS provide support to Young Carers in Flintshire. NEWCIS now offer a seamless and ageless service for unpaid carers in Flintshire.

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Wishing you all a Happy New Year. Well, it might not be the New Year we were all hoping for but don't forget we are here to support you along the way. We appreciate that you are having to home school again so here are a few things on offer to support you:

The Stay, play and learn with STAND Facebook page to share ideas of low cost / no cost activities for families. This is where we post ideas, share ideas from other pages as well as encourage parents to share ideas. If you would like to join this page the link you need is:
https://www.facebook.com/Standstayplayandlearn
You will find a list of websites to support childrens learning in the download section (About, resources, downloads)

We will also be making up monthly activity packs which can be printed out and will include things like recipes, puzzles, craft projects, colouring and lots more. The first one of these is available to download via the download section as well as the orginal weekly packs from the last lockdown.

Parent forum:

As we are still unable to run our parent support groups in venues during this time, we will still be running our parent forum on our Face book platform every Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00. This is for parents with children / young people with additional needs and disabilities who are signed up to STAND North Wales CIC. If you would like to join the forum please visit our page and answer all the questions asked and please read the rules and agree to them for the safety and confidentiality of the group. The page link needed is:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/887780691694661
We will also continue to run our parent support group once a month via zoom on a Wednesday morning for those that wish to join us. We have speakers from other organisations on various topics who will be joining us each time. Reminders about these will be emailed out before hand and also be out on our main Facebook page and twitter. The next one for all counties is on Wednesday 20 th January 10.00 - 12.00 noon.

We have a designated monthly forum for families living in Flintshire which runs on a Monday morning which runs the same way. The next one will be on Monday the 18 th of January 10.00 - 12.00 noon.
Let's Talk- Stronger Together
Let's talk together is a confidential and non-judgemental telephone service from STAND North Wales CIC offering opportunities to talk with a member of the STAND Team who can offer reassurance and practical and emotional support.

We understand that as a carer of a young person or adult with additional needs / disabilities it can be challenging and exhausting at times and the chance to just talk to someone who understands can help to relieve stress and anxiety.

If this is something you feel who would benefit from please Email [email protected] or [email protected] or you can text your details to 07947259622.

You will then be offered a time slot for a member of the team to call you.
Please note we must stress this service is NOT a Helpline or counselling service. It is just an opportunity to chat with someone who cares Random Acts of Kindness Challenge 2021: 'Doing Good Together' .
During the months of February and March we at STAND North Wales would like to carry out 100 random acts of kindness across North Wales and would like to encourage YOU to sign up and become one of our kindness ambassadors.

How great would it be that our random acts of kindness and good deeds could make someone else's day?

Just think how different this world would be if everyone took a few minutes out of their week to do something kind for someone else.

Acts of kindness do not need to be expensive and can be as simple as paying someone a compliment.

If you would like to Sign up to become a Kindness ambassador and show your support or if you would like to nominate a person to receive a random act of kindness please email: [email protected]

Please note all random acts of kindness must be carried out safely and following COVID-19 Government guidelines.

Sarah and Yvonne

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Wishing you all a Happy New Year. Well, it might not be the New Year we were all hoping for but don't forget we are here to support you along the way.

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Blog: Autism, Sensory Processing Differences and Eating Disorders

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Blog: Autism, Sensory Processing Differences and Eating Disorders

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The intention of this blog is to help autistic individuals that have eating disorders explain their experience and the factors that might influence their challenges with avoiding or restricting foods. It is also the intention to support parents, carers and professionals to consider the different variables that may be contributing to or reinforcing an eating disorder. I am not a doctor or eating disorders expert, if you think that you or someone you care for has an eating disorder you should seek medical advice.

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Autism, Sensory Processing Differences and Eating Disorders

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Disclaimer: The material in this blog is not to be used by any commercial or personal entity without expressed written consent of the blog author. The statements in this blog are not intended to provide individual strategies or interventions. The author does not in any way guarantee or warrant the a…

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Professional Resources:Community of Practice - Filmed Recordings

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Professional Resources:Community of Practice - Filmed Recordings

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There are a number of talks available on different subjects: Including - Tourette Syndrome, Autism & Eating, Autism and Mental Health and Many More

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Awtistiaeth Cymru | Autism Wales | National Autism Team

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Community of Practice sessions - Awtistiaeth Cymru | Autism Wales | National Autism Team

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Community of Practice sessions 12 Videos Digby Tantam – Autism and Alexithymia 45:41 Helen Minnis – When complexity gets even more complex 50:50 Tourettes Action – Understanding Tourette Syndrome (TS) 1:16:53 Cathie Long and Rachel Gavin – Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) 1:52:43 Simon Moseley –…

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How to make my move to secondary school a whole lot easier

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How to make my move to secondary school a whole lot easier

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Tips for helping you to settle into secondary school life.

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Choosing the right secondary school for children with ADHD

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Choosing the right secondary school for children with ADHD

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Tips for helping your child to successfully transition from primary to secondary school

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How to support a child with Oppositional Defiant Disorder integrate effectively with the rest of their class

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How to support a child with Oppositional Defiant Disorder integrate effectively with the rest of their class

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Guide for Teachers

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Free Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Training

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Free Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Training

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Free Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Training

Free training is being offered to help people better support those struggling with mental health difficulties.

We are encouraging people across North Wales to sign up for the iCAN Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Training, which has been developed by our mental health professionals. We are the first Health Board in Wales to make such training widely available, free of charge.

The half-day training course provides an overview of common mental health problems as well as best practice guidance on how to listen, give helpful advice, and look after your own mental health and wellbeing.

It is being delivered by Pwllheli based charity, Felin Fach, which is one of a number of third sector organisations we commission to deliver iCAN Hubs across the region, which can be accessed on a drop in basis.

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Free NHS approved mental health awareness training for North Wales residents

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The mental health toolkit is for 11 to 25-year-olds. Here you will find six playlists to signpost you to a wide range of online resources to help you through this period and beyond. In each of the playlists, you will find self-help websites, apps, helplines, and more here to support your mental health and wellbeing.

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If you’ve not been feeling yourself lately, i CAN is here for you.

We’re your local service for advice and support about various issues affecting your mental well-being like…

Relationship breakdowns

Employment difficulties

Social anxiety

Grief

Money worries

Loneliness.

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iCAN provides easy to access support on various issues that may be worrying you or affecting your mental well-being like...

Relationship breakdowns

Employment difficulties

Social anxiety

Grief

Money worries

Loneliness.

Who we are and what we do?

iCAN support is delivered through a range of service across North Wales, which can be easily accessed, without the need for a GP referral. This includes:

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I CAN provides easy to access early support for people struggling with their mental health and wellbeing, reducing the need for referral to specialist NHS services.

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Mind is a national mental health charity concerned with the needs and rights of mentally distressed people and their families. Aberconwy Mind helps local people rebuild their lives by providing friendly support and a chance to share experiences and regain self-respect.  They offer a warm welcome, a chance to make new friends and an opportunity to develop new skills and interests.

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We’re Mind, the mental health charity | Mind

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We're Mind, the mental health charity. We're here to make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone.

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Conwy and Denbighshire Youth Justice Services 

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Conwy and Denbighshire Youth Justice Services 

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The Conwy and Denbighshire Youth Justice Service work with young people providing a range of intervention programmes some of which, result from court orders that young people engage subsequent to anti-social/offending behaviour.

The YJS also offers support to victims of youth crime and anti-social behaviour and a range of restorative interventions are offered. The YJS has developed a prevention project which aims to intervene with young people at an earlier stage in order to prevent entry into the criminal justice system.

To gain more information please contact the Youth Justice Service on: 01492 577377

For information on Youth Justice click on the link below:

https://justice.org.uk/youth-justice/

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Why is youth justice a human rights issue? The trial and sentencing of children and young people for criminal offences engages a number of fundamental rights under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The rights most obviously engaged are Article 2 (right to life), Article 3 (prohibition…

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On Thursday 30 November from 2:30am - 7:30am, you won't be able to contact Childline whilst we do some important maintenance to our systems. This means that 1-2-1 chats, calling and messages to Childline will be unavailable. You'll still be able to use the Childline website for advice and information.

If you're in danger or it's an emergency, you should always call 999

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Get help and advice about a wide range of issues, call us on 0800 1111, talk to a counsellor online, send Childline an email or post on the message boards.

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Campfire Cymru is a social enterprise provides support for families with young people with needs through outdoor and environmental activity and education, including forest school and forest school leader training. Campfire provide emotional health support and work across Nprth Wales

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Campfire Cymru is a social enterprise providing outdoor and environmental education, including forest school and forest school leader training. Forest School is an inspirational process, offering children and young people opportunities to achieve, developing…

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| A registered provider that provides respite for children with additional needs and their families. We run groups and activities and provide 1-1 support but all support is referred to Crossroads via either the disabilities team or the family team.

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Carers Trust North Wales Crossroads Care Services

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Carers Trust North Wales is the leading provider of emotional and practical support to unpaid carers in North Wales

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A charity helpline and webpage to help family members of any age, if your parent drinks too much alcohol.

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Providing information, advice and support for everyone affected by a parent's drinking

1 in 5 people in the UK are affected by a parent's drinking. #URNotAlone

Providing information, advice and support for everyone affected by a parent's drinking

1 in 5 people in the UK are affected by a parent's drinking. #URNotAlone

Free helpline

If you would like to talk to someone, our free confidential helpline is here for you.
helpline@Nacoa.org.uk

The Nacoa promise

We are here to listen

We won't judge

We are here to help for as long as you want

What you say will remain confidential

Calling the helpline

Instant chat

Just tap on the blue instant chat icon in the bottom right of your screen.

Message boards

Share your experiences and talk to others in our online message boards.
Message boards

Make a difference.

... we are here to help. With your help we can help no child feel like they are on their own.

£10

5 information packs for professionals working with children of alcoholics.

£60

Free phone calls for a week.

£400

Train a new volunteers helpline counsellor.

£800

Keeps the helpline running for 6 weeks.

Become a Member for £26/year

For just £25 a year, you can join us as a Nacoa member. Receive invites to big events and our AGM. Have your say in our management. And get your iconic Nacoa t-shirt.

Become a Member

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Nacoa: Helping everyone affected by their parent's drinking - Nacoa

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Nacoa UK helps everyone affected by a parent's drinking. 1 in 5 people in the UK are affected by their parent's drinking. #URNotAlone

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Samaritans works to make sure there's always someone there for anyone who needs someone. Read more.

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Find out everything you need to know about drugs, their effects and the law. Talk to Frank for facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol today. | FRANK

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Place2Be is a children and young people's mental health charity with almost 30 years' experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools.

We provide mental health support in schools through one-to-one and group counselling using tried and tested methods backed by research. In addition, we also offer expert training and professional qualifications.

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Place2Be is a children and young people's mental health charity with almost 30 years' experience working with pupils, families and staff in UK schools.

We provide mental health support in schools through one-to-one and group counselling using tried and tested methods backed by research. In addition, we also offer expert training and professional qualifications.

Why it's important

1 in 5

children and young people have a probable mental health condition, and many continue to have these problems into adulthood.

50%

of those with lifetime mental health problems first experience symptoms by the age of 14.

1 in 10
boys aged 5-19 with a mental health condition are suspended in some form from school.

Find out more about our work

How we help

Mental health support in schools

Our in-school mental health service supports the wellbeing of pupils, families and staff.
Find out more

Our mental health services in schools

We provide mental health services in schools that contribute to a whole-school approach to mental health.
Find out more

Counselling training and placements

Gain experience and skills with our child counselling training and placements.
Find out more

Place2Be is part of our school family. It is more than an office, more than a therapy room and more than a collection of counsellors.

Glyn Ellis - Headteacher, Haslingden Primary School

My daughter had become a different person - one we didn't recognise - but since counselling we see signs of our old loving daughter coming back.

Parent

If you have problems or worries you get a chance to talk to a person you trust. When I grow up I want to help children like Place2Be helps children.

Eight-year-old girl

Your support makes it possible

Thousands of vulnerable children and families depend on our work every single day. We simply cannot reach them without your help. There are so many ways to lend your support.

Place2Be's counselling service in primary schools has the potential to return £8 to society by improving long-term outcomes for each child.

Make a donation

How you can help

Fundraise for us

Raise money to transform children and young people's mental health. Browse ideas, tips and advice.

Get fundraising inspiration

Take part in an event

Run, cycle, walk. Trek to great heights or tackle some muddy obstacles. Take a look at our fundraising events.

Take on an event

Partner with us

See how your organisation can help us to support more children, families and school staff across the UK.

Find out more

Our impact

In the last school year

6,901

pupils were supported through one-to-one counselling.

33,327

pupils booked their own appointments o speak to our mental health professional.

After one-to-one counselling with Place2Be

76%

of children with severe difficulties show an improvement in mental health, according to parents.

64%

of pupils whose difficulties impacted their learning in class improved, according to teachers.

75%

of children and young people found it easier to make and keep friends, according to parents and carers.

Place2Be: mental health support in schools

Hear from children and teachers about the impact of Place2Be.

News & blogs

Eating Disorders in Children and Young People: a major public health concern

Clara Faria and Professor Tamsin Ford reflect on the impact of eating disorders on children and young people's mental health.

Read more

New report from NHS England shows increase in children experiencing mental health difficulties

Published today, the report reveals that 1 in 5 children and young people now have a probable mental health condition.

Read more

The BAFTA Roadshow with Place2Be arrives in North-West London

BAFTA and Place2Be team up to bring the BAFTA Roadshow to North-West London.

Read more

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Improving children's and young people's mental health - Place2Be

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Place2Be provides mental health counselling support and training to schools to improve the emotional wellbeing of children, young people, families, teachers and staff.

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PAPYRUS is the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

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Thinking of suicide?

Are you, or is a young person you know, not coping with life? For confidential suicide prevention advice contact HOPELINE247.

My whole way of thinking has changed. I feel positive about my future and the people around me. I'm now looking forward to the future and helping others just like me!

Thank you so much for the incredible support PAPYRUS and HOPELINE247 has given me. You helped me in that moment and it kept me alive.

I intend to continue to fundraise for and promote PAPYRUS. I am so proud and humbled to be involved with a wonderful charity, and to have received the support that I have.

Having been personally bereaved by suicide I understand the importance and need for our charity. I am surrounded by others who are as passionate as I am about saving lives.

* All feedback is provided by people who contact PAPYRUS. All feedback has full consent of the user and the user remains fully anonymous. Some feedback may have been adapted to keep the users anonymity.

Our latest news

Stay up to date with PAPYRUS; our news section is regularly updated with helpful advice and guidance, as well as information about our upcoming events and campaigns. If you have any questions or queries please get in touch.

Our upcoming events

Please see below some of our upcoming and exciting events including fundraisers and charity events we will be attending. For more information please get in touch.

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Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention | Prevention of Young Suicide

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PAPYRUS UK is a charity for the prevention of young suicide (under 35) in the UK | Call PAPYRUS HOPELINE247 on 0800 068 4141 Now

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The NSPCC is the UK’s leading children’s charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover. Help us be here for children. Please donate now.

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We are the UK’s eating disorder charity. Founded in 1989 as the Eating Disorders Association, our mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders.

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Struggling with an eating disorder? Caring for someone who is? Beat is here to support you.

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GISDA is a charity that provides intensive support and opportunities to vulnerable young people in Gwynedd between 16 and 25 years old. GISDA seeks to improve young people’s lives by working with them to develop their independent living skills and improve their employability, health and wellbeing, and sense of self-worth.

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GISDA was established in 1985 to provide support and accommodation for homeless young people in the area. Since then, GISDA has grown and developed many other supporting projects, including social enterprises, as a means of sustaining services for the young people we support.

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We can help you get the support you need to grow and develop

We offer practical and emotional support so that you can enter adulthood with the confidence you need to achieve your full potential. Discover ways we support young people below or use the search bar to find services in your local area.

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We can help you get the support you need to grow and develop

We offer practical and emotional support so that you can enter adulthood with the confidence you need to achieve your full potential. Discover ways we support young people below or use the search bar to find services in your local area.

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We support young people who are young carers, care leavers, those looking to gain workplace skills, LGBT+ those at risk of homelessness.

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Meic is the helpline service for children and young people up to the age of 25 in Wales. From finding out what’s going on in your local area to help dealing with a tricky situation, Meic will listen even when no-one else will. We won’t judge you and will help by giving you information, useful advice and the support you need to make a change.

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Get Help

We are open 8am to midnight, 7 days a week. You can contact us by phone, email, SMS text and instant messaging. Meic is confidential, anonymous, free, and just for you.

If you have contacted us outside of these hours or need immediate assistance, the following services are available 24/7:

NHS Direct on 0845 4647

Samaritans on 116123

Childline on 08001111

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We are open 8am to midnight, 7 days a week. You can contact us by phone, email, SMS text and instant messaging. Meic is confidential, anonymous, free, and just for you.

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· We have support and social groups in Corwen, Denbigh, Llangollen, Rhyl and Ruthin offering a wide range of activities for those who want to get involved.

· At Mahoney's in Rhyl we run two hour sessions twice daily, offering arts and crafts, ukulele lessons (Mind Tones), singing sessions (Musical Meatballs in Mind), walking group, bingo and quiz sessions, coffee and chat - and more. We offer help with IT as well as how to trace your family tree and how to set up your own Facebook page etc.

· In rural areas we offer a range of social activities, allotments in Ruthin and St Asaph, walking groups and more.

· For more information on any of the above projects contact us at Mahoney's on 01745 351635 or Rural Outreach on 01745 812461.

We provide services in partnership with local GPs as follows:

· Active Monitoring - Support over several weeks to help those with low/medium mental health to better manage their condition.

· Mental Health & Wellbeing Support - For those in crisis who need to talk to someone urgently.

· 'Doris on Tour'. Our vehicle Doris tours rural areas of the county and in partnership with GPs offers a Social Prescribing Service.

· For more information on any of the above contact our Head Office at 82 Marsh Road, Rhyl

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Vale of Clwyd Mind is affiliated to National Mind, a leading mental health charity. Established in 1979 and since that time we have worked with and supported individuals experiencing the widest range of mental distress. Through housing, social opportunities, employment, rural outreach and training projects.

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Adferiad combines the skills and expertise of its founding charities to provide outstanding services for people in Wales with a wide range of needs.

Find out how we can support you

How we do things - The Adferiad Way.

We've been doing this for a long time, and are experts in our fields. Click below and let us tell you our story

About us

Click here to see all the good work we are doing across the country.

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A collection of resources pooled from our collective expertise in mental health, substance use and other support needs.

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A collection of personal, impactful stories from those we have supported over the years

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Latest News

Keep up to date with all we are doing

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Get involved.
Your support can help out.

Your help can make sure we are there to support people when they need us and for as long as they need us. See below for information on the many ways you can get involved:

Need support? Get in touch here.

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Adferiad Mental Health and Addiction Support Services

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Adferiad provides a range of services for people in Wales with mental health problems, substance misuse and co-occurring complex needs.

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DIRECT PAYMENTS - Financial Support to arrange your own care and support.

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DIRECT PAYMENTS - Financial Support to arrange your own care and support.

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If you need support to live independently and want take charge of your own life, it’s worth considering direct payments.

With direct payments, your local council pays you an agreed amount into your bank account instead of arranging your care and support plan itself. You then use this money to achieve what matters to you in the way you choose.

As a direct payments user, you decide who supports you and when they support you, giving you far greater flexibility and choice about how your lead your life.

Who can get direct payments?

Direct payments can be made to:

adults and young people over 16 who can make decisions for themselves

a person with parental responsibility for a

disabled child

a

disabled parent

who needs support to care for their child/children

carers

aged 16 or over

a person who is unable to make their own decisions (payments are made to a suitable person*).

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If you need support to live independently and want take charge of your own life, it's worth considering direct payments.
With direct payments, your local council pays you an agreed amount into your bank account instead of arranging your care and support plan itself. You then use this money to achieve what matters to you in the way you choose.

As a direct payments user, you decide who supports you and when they support you, giving you far greater flexibility and choice about how your lead your life.
Who can get direct payments?
Direct payments can be made to:

adults and young people over 16 who can make decisions for themselves

a person with parental responsibility for a disabled child

a disabled parent who needs support to care for their child/children

carers aged 16 or over

a person who is unable to make their own decisions (payments are made to a suitable person*).

*A suitable person is usually a family member or close friend who will act in someone's best interests when managing their care. The suitable person will often (though not always) have Power of Attorney to make legal and financial decisions on behalf of the individual.
Starting direct payments
You can only get direct payments if you have been assessed as needing support from the local council to achieve certain things (your personal outcomes) set out in your care and support plan and your local council has agreed to pay for some or all of that support.

Your council must make direct payments available to you as long as you are willing and able to manage them. The amount you receive will be based on the number of hours care per week required and the outcome of your financial assessment.

If the council has been arranging your care and support up to now, you can ask to change to direct payments anytime. Just ask your social worker. You don't have to wait until the next review of your care and support plan.

You do not have to use direct payments but if you do, you cannot use them to buy services from a local council.

If you prefer, you can use a mixture of direct payments and services arranged by your local council.
Stopping direct payments
If you change your mind about using direct payments, you can ask to stop at any time and ask the local council to provide your support services instead.

Your local council can also stop your direct payments if it believes your needs are not being met with the money it pays you or if you no longer have those needs, e.g. you only needed help for a short time.

If you stop using direct payments and still have support needs, your social worker will make sure there is a care and support plan in place so there is no gap in your support services.
Be inspired
Graphic designer Katie, one of the first direct payments users in the UK, has produced a short film showing how direct payments have helped her to study, work, launch her own business and travel the world.

People in Torfaen tell how direct payments have changed their lives.

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If you need support to live independently and want take charge of your own life, it's worth considering direct payments. With direct payments, your local council pays you an agreed amount into your bank account instead of arranging your care and support plan itself.

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