What information can they offer?

• Childcare and help with the costs

• Health care

• Education and training

• Leisure services

• Finances

How can you contact them?

Phone - 01685 727400 (Mon-Fri; 8:30am-5pm)

Email - FIS@merthyr.gov.uk

Facebook - Merthyr Tydfil Family Information Services

• Childminders

• Day Nurseries

• Pre-Schools

• Clych Meithrin

• Holiday Childcare Clubs

• Before & After School Clubs

*Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales.

The government-funded childcare scheme aims to lessen the burden of childcare costs.

This means 30 hours of early education and childcare for 48 weeks of the year. This is broken down to 12.5 hours of school and 17.5 hours of childcare, per week. With the full entitlement of 30 hours during the school holidays to be used on childcare.

To be eligible for this funded scheme you must be employed and working, earning the equivalent of at least 16 hours a week of minimum wage. Or, training on an undergraduate, postgraduate or further education course which is at least 10 weeks in length.

For more information: Childcare Offer for Wales | Help With Childcare Costs Wales | GOV.WALES

For every £8 you pay into your Tax-Free Childcare account, the government will pay in £2 to use to pay your childcare provider.

You can use the Tax-Free Childcare alongside the Childcare Offer for Wales if you are eligible for both.

Your eligibility for the Tax-Free Childcare depends on:

• Employment status

• Your income

• Childs age and circumstances

• Your immigration status

For more information: Tax-Free Childcare - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

How does it work?

• You have to pay for your childcare costs yourself. Then you report them to Universal Credit, and Universal Credit pays some of the money back.

• You will only get the money back with Universal Credit after the childcare actually happens.

• If you pay for childcare after it’s been provided, we pay back your costs in the same month that you report them.

• You can claim back up to 3 months of past childcare costs at a time - but if you’re claiming for more than one month you might not get all the money back.

You may be able to claim back 85% of childcare costs through Universal Credit.

For more information: Universal Credit childcare costs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The 'nip-it-in-the-bud' service aims to embed the whole-school approach to emotional wellbeing and mental health across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board cluster.

The service has three mental health nurses with a wealth of knowledge, with each nurse being assigned an area within the Cwm Taff Morgannwg University Health Board. Each area is also assigned a team of Emotional Wellbeing Practitioners who a variety of skills and placed within the local schools in the area.

The objectives:

• Support with early identification of emotional difficulties

• Promote emotional and mental health wellbeing

• Identify clear and effective pathways for accessing information for child, young people, staff and families

• Provide timely access to evidence-based early interventions

The aims:

• Offer school-based psychoeducation for children and young people, school staff and parents/carers

• Increase confidence in promoting and addressing emotional health issues

• Assist with identifying vulnerable groups or factors that may influence vulnerability of our children and young people

• Offer training for school staff to build confidence as trusted adults

• Provide access for both individual and group based sessions within schools

• Support school staff to discuss and raise safeguarding issues

• Offer advice requests to school

If your child is struggling with their emotional health and wellbeing, let your school know!! There is a SHINE practitioner for every school who will be able to help.

At the Compass Community Hub is a Databank Hub and can provide the support that you may need. We can provide participants who are eligible with a free sim card that contains 20GB of data plus free calls and texts for 30 days.

To find out if you are eligible, contact the Compass Community Hub now.

WISE is a four-month wellness programme to improve patient symptoms & long-term health conditions.

The service is rooted in Lifestyle Medicine; evidence based care for sleep improvement, physical movement, healthy eating, mental well-being, minimising harmful substances and social connection.

WISE offers:

• 13 weeks of intensive coaching with highly trained Wellness Coaches

• Face to face or online coaches

• Work alongside other health professionals and courses that are part of your health management prescription

• Open access - no diagnosis required

  
  

Email CTM.WISE@wales.nhs.uk or call 01685 351451 for more information.

WISE CTM - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (nhs.wales)

INVOLVE . INFLUENCE . INSPIRE

INFORM offer:

• Support & Resources

• Co-Production & Engagement

• Training Services

• Self Development/Management

• Workshop Facilitation

• Awareness & Participation

• Research & Development

INFORM now offer a membership to their services were you can access various different services. When you've become a member, you can:

• Sign up to the newsletter

• Take part in focus group influence services

• Attend events

• Access to community support

• Any complaints regarding mental health services, INFORM can raise the matter & feedback to the services

Email informctm@yahoo.com or call 07341 989937 for more information.

Home | INFORM CTM

There are many reasons why you might need a safe space to talk:

• Life could have taken an unexpected turn, or problems might have built up over time

• It could be about something specific, or just something you can't put your finger on

• Whoever you are, however you feel, whatever life's done to you, you can talk about it

Contact: 116 123 (FREE helpline)

Contact: 0808 164 0123 (FREE Welsh language helpline)

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen

Age Cymru:

• Provide information and advice

• Provide a friend in need

• Deliver wellbeing programmes

• Provide independent advocacy

• Support carers

• Campaign and research

• Work with local partners

Age Cymru's advice line is open Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm.

Contact: 0300 303 4498

Email: advice@agecymru.org.uk

Age Cymru | We are the national charity for older people in Wales. (ageuk.org.uk

Offer free confidential, practical and emotional support to all victims and survivors of domestic abuse aged 16+ regardless of gender or sexuality.

DART work with survivors to formulate individual safety and support plans tailored to the risks they are facing and the needs they wish to address.

DART provides information and advocacy to assist survivors in making positive changes for themselves and their family.

Domestic Abuse is any kind of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between people who have been intimate partners or by family members. Domestic Abuse is a form of gender based violence affecting women disproportionately to men and can include:

• Financial

• Sexual

• Emotional

• Physical

• Psychological

• Coercive & Controlling Behaviour

• Harassment & Stalking

Everyone has the right to live free from abuse and the fear of abuse.

Contact:

07539 170396 | 01685 388444 | 0800 389 7552

teulu.mac@smt.org.uk

Safer Merthyr Tydfil – Registered charity (no. 1062150) and company limited by guarantee (3361902) in England and Wales (smt.org.uk)

CLEAR is a free, short awareness raising course for men who would like to have healthier relationships. It aims to meet the needs of men who have identified that their behaviour is causing concern and are motivated to do something about it, but are not yet disclosing or taking responsibility for their abuse.

CLEAR is for men aged 18+ who would like to have healthier relationships, explore their individual needs and understand how to address problematic behaviours towards women.

The course focuses on:

• Raising awareness of violence against women and girls

• Identifying the impact of abusive behaviour on others

• Gendered inequalities

• Abusive tactics – identifying these behaviours within their own relationships

• Tools to promote healthier relationships – e.g. Time out

• Goal setting – to promote wellbeing and healthier relationships

If you need more information or want to sign up, please contact the CLEAR team on:

07535 434166 | ctmreferrals@smt.org.uk

The scheme has two elements: the Right to Ask and the Right to Know. Under this scheme an individual or relevant third party, e.g. family member can ask the police to check whether a current or ex-partner has a violent or abusive past. This is the Right to Ask and should there be records, police will consider disclosing the information. The Right to Know enables police to make a disclosure on their own initiative if they receive the information about the violent or abusive behaviour of a person that may impact on someones current safety.

How to make an application:

• Visit a police station

• Phone 101

• Email publicservicecentre@southwales.pnn.police.uk

Support Networks:

999 in an emergency | 101 in a non-emergency

Live Fear Free Helpline | 0808 801 0800 | info@livefearfreehelpline.gov.uk

Stalking Helpline | 0808 802 0300 | www.stalkinghelpline.org

Paladin - National Stalking Advocacy Service | 020 3866 4107 | info.mailbox@paladin.cjsm.net

The Dyn Project | 0808 801 0321 | support@dynwales.org

National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline | 0800 999 5428 | help@galop.org.uk

Respect - Information and Advice Line | 0808 802 4040 | info@respectphoneline.org.uk

Merthyr PIPYN aims to support children, aged 3-7 years and their families to achieve a healthy weight.

The project hopes to help as many young children and families in the Merthyr area to access free support around building healthy family habits. PIPYN includes topics such as eating healthier on a budget, meal planning, affordable food, good shopping habits, healthy recipes, screen time, active play, family play and much more!

Merthyr PIPYN families will be offered a package of interactive, fun family sessions tailored to your needs.

Contact 01685 351295 or email CTM.PIPYN@wales.nhs.uk for more information.

Merthyr PIPYN - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (nhs.wales)

Get Cooking is an 8 week programme to develop cooking and nutrition skills. It's a fun and friendly way to gain confidence in creating healthy meals.

During this programme, you will cover:

12 affordable, family friendly recipes

Key nutrition and cooking skills

Food Safety & Hygiene

New healthy recipes - including family favourites

Free recipe book

A fun and friendly way to get cooking.

For more information, contact 01685 351293 or email CTT_dietetics_public-health@wales.nhs.uk

Get Cooking - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (nhs.wales)

Foodwise for Life is an 8 week programme designed to help you manage your weight the healthy way.

The programme is delivered by trained Dietetic Assistant Practitioners over the 8 weeks with fun, friendly sessions covering a range of topics:

• Preparing to change for life

• The Eatwell Guide

• Portion sizes and you

• Up and about

• Food labels

• Focus on your food

• Food and drink swaps

• Changing for life

For more information, contact 01685 351293 or email CTT_dietetics_public-health@wales.nhs.uk

Foodwise for Life - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (nhs.wales)

Foodwise in Pregnancy - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (nhs.wales)

If a young person has reached out to you, it is important to know that there are various ways that you can help them.

Young Minds have a text line that your young person (or you) can use if you are struggling to cope. Text YM to 85258.

YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds

What we do: The Mix is here to take on the embarrassing problems, weird questions, and please-don’t-make-me-say-it-out-loud thoughts that people under 25 have in order to give them the best support through our digital and phone services.

Our Vision is that all young people should be able to make informed choices about their physical and mental wellbeing so that they can live better lives.

Our Mission is to become the first point of contact for any young person seeking help or information on any subject wherever and whenever they need it.

Papyrus exists to reduce the number of young people wo take their own lives, by shattering the stigma surrounding suicide and equipping young people and their communities with the skills to recognise and respond to emotional distress.

The Hopeline247 is a 24/7 freephone helpline available to any young person with suicidal thoughts - 0800 068 4141

Get in touch with Live Fear Free advisors - FREE of charge.

Call: 0808 80 10 800

Text: 07860 077333

Email: info@livefearfreehelpline.wales

Live chat service via website.

Live Fear Free helpline | GOV.WALES

Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text support service for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope. To start a conversation, text the word 'SHOUT' to 85258. Trained SHOUT volunteers are there to listen to any time of the day or night and messages won't appear on your phone bill.

There are five steps:

1. Text

2. Connect

3. Char

4. Plan

5. Calm

The service provides immediate support for all types of mental health challenges, taking people who are struggling to cope to a place of calm every day of the week. This should not be confused with therapy.

The trained volunteers provide texters with empathetic support and techniques to handle future problems, as well as directing them towards longer-term support and/or therapy for their particular concerns. It’s not a one way process: you won’t be told what to do. Shout is a volunteer-driven, de-escalation service. The volunteers may not be able to provide you with the kind of service you might need, if you are looking for continuous regular support.

Shout Volunteers work with you to address your moment of challenge and look to move forward.

Caitlin Matthews

07762 408368

caitlin.matthews@merthyr.gov.uk

Merthyr Tydfil Carers | Facebook

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Offers general advice for unpaid carers in the local area

Website:             https://thecarecollective.wales/cwm-taf-morgannwg/

DEWIS WALES

Offers a dementia support by telephone or email while their website carries information about events and courses in the local area

Telephone:        0333 150 3456

Email:                  dementiasupportline@alzheimers.org.uk

Website:             https://thecarecollective.wales/cwm-taf-morgannwg/

ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY

Offers online support, information and an online community

Website:             www.alzheimers.org.uk/

BARNARDOS

Offers support for young carers across the UK by organising outings and activities, giving them support online and offering counselling sessions

Website:             www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/young-carers

CARERS WALES

Offers support online such as which technology can help you with the roles of caring, wellbeing and mental health

Website:             www.carersuk.org/wales/help-and-advice/

HONEYPOT

Works to enhance the lives of young carers by providing respite breaks and on-going outreach support

Website:             www.honeypot.org.uk/about-us

GOV.WALES

Information on the legal rights of being a unpaid carer in Wales which is updated regularly

Website:             www.gov.wales/charter-unpaid-carers-html

CWM TAFF MORGANNWG

Online support with information about being a carer as well as a podcast about other carers telling their stories

Website:        https://ctmregionalpartnershipboard.co.uk/carerssupportandinformation/

HEALTH WATCH UK

A great starting point as an unpaid carer, offering basic guidelines for carers and with online links to meet with other carers for a ‘cuppa’ via zoom

Website:             www.healthwatch.co.uk/advice-and-information/2023-06-07/what-support-can-i-get-carer

CARERS FIRST

A wide range of advice and information, such as what a carer’s assessment is, looking after yourself, financial and legal advice etc

Website:             www.carersfirst.org.uk

NICE

A website offering a quick guide for supporting others who are unpaid carers, a basic breakdown of peer support, skills development & emotional support

Website:             www.nice.org.uk

CARE AND REPAIR TEAM

Provides a free support and advice service for older and/or disabled people living in their own homes, whether they are homeowners or renting privately. To allow them to remain in their own homes with greater independence, warmth, security and safety

Telephone:        (01443) 755696

Email:                  enquiries@cwmtafcr.org.uk

Website:             NEED WEBSITE!

MERTHYR TYDFIL CARERS

A private facebook group that aims to support unpaid carers in the Merthyr area

Website:             www.facebook.com/groups/merthyrtydfilcarers/

CITIZENS ADVICE WALES

Website:             Carers: help and support - Citizens Advice

CARERS TRUST

Offer a variety of online support such as chats online to carers, carers assessment, caring for someone with a specific condition etc

Website:             What we do - Carers Trust

DEAFBLIND.UK

Offers online support and advice for individuals living with sight and hearing loss.

Website:             Click HERE

COMPASSION IN DYING

Compassion In Dying have online and phone call service for getting help for end-of-life care, for the person you are caring for.  Giving them and you the right knowledge, skills and confidence to fight for the right care and treatment.

Website:             Click HERE

Clean Sheet supports people to find work for themselves (rather than placing people into work). They provide support in the following ways:

• Giving access to their national online Employers Directory with over 100 employers committed to assessing someone based on their merit and their skill rather than their convictions.

• Individual job search support from their Employment Advisors. The Clean Support team supports members all the way as they begin their journey to a 'Clean Sheet' - a fresh start, new hope and a second chance.

• Keep in touch over the first year in work as they settle into working life.

Unlock is a charity founded by a group of former prisoners who wanted to use their experience so that people with convictions would have better opportunities to move on in their lives.

Unlock support those who have desisted from crime to live a law-abiding life, believing that people want to live a positive life and with the right opportunities can contribute in the best possible way.

Unlock focus on the long-term advantage of convictions that impact on individuals, their families, communities and society.

Unlock's mission is to advocate for people with criminal records to be able to move on positively in their lives:  

• Support people with criminal records to navigate their way through challenging times

• Research and raise awareness of the systemic issues that people are facing  

• Campaign for changes to legislation, policies and practices of government, employers and others. 

We offer:

• Practical help: Our education, housing, justice, and health and wellbeing services support people to put in place the things they need to move forwards and build positive futures. We work collaboratively with other services and providers.

• Personalised support and advice: Our practical provision is successful because our approach is one of personalised, individual support for the people we help and their families. Nacro staff are allies of the people we support, standing by their side and fighting their corner.

• Campaigning, policy and research: We know that our success is often achieved despite the systems we are working within. So we use our front-line experience, combined with sound research, to campaign for policy and systems change.

0800 915 0400

0800 096 66 06

The IAS is based in Keir Hardie Health Park, Merthyr Tydfil. The team include:

• Team Leader

• Clinical Psychologist

• Occupational Therapist

• Social Worker

• Speech & Language Therapist

• Specialist ASD Practitioner

• 2 Community Support Workers

• Team Administrator

The IAS provides the following...

Adults who think they may have autism:

• Can request an assessment for autism if they do not have a learning disability or secondary mental health need.

Autistic adults who would like support with their autism can access:

• Courses focused on understanding autism and developing daily living skills

• Short-term direct support e.g. help with accessing employment, education, health, functional and recreational activities.

Professional and other services can contact the IAS for:

• Provision of consultation, advice, training and support for other agencies working with people with ASD.

The service do not provide the following:

• Direct work with children

• Direct treatment of mental health issues e.g. anxiety

• Prescription/monitoring of medication

• Emergency or crisis intervention

• Respite care

• Rapid response

• Diagnostic assessment for people under 18 years of age

• Long-term input or care management

The support is to help people live more independently in their homes or prevent homelessness by assisting to:

• Manage debts and money, such as rent arrears, claiming benefits, budgeting on a low income.

• Set up a home or resettlement assistance.

• Access employment, education, training, volunteer, social or leisure opportunities.

• Develop life and social skills.

• Feel/stay safe at home.

• Access other services such as health, social care or other agencies.

Support workers will help you to develop skills and the confidence to enable you to do things for yourself and maintain your home.

Phone: 01792 646071

Email: merthyrfs@goleudy.org

Goleudy | We are a housing charity based in South Wales

There are many different ways that they can help. So get in touch now!

Multiply Merthyr Tydfil is a program designed to boost your confidence in dealing with numbers while linking to everyday life skills. The program introduces new skills in a fun and engaging way, making learning enjoyable.

Who can Multiply Merthyr Tydfil support?

If you are a resident of Merthyr Tydfil and want to improve your numeracy knowledge, Multiply Merthyr Tydfil are here to help.

What do Multiply Merthyr Tydfil offer?

Multiply Merthyr Tydfil offers a range of short courses to get you comfortable with numeracy. These courses can help you apply with your newfound knowledge to areas of your daily life, such as daily budgeting, paying bills, and supporting your child with homework. On completion of any short course, there are options for you to join any of our other courses and apprenticeship schemes.

For further information, please contact:

multiplyacl@merthyr.gov.uk

01685 752000

Help Me Quit are with you every step of the way on your smokefree journey.

Support is available in:

• Meetings with other smokers (the best way to stop smoking)

• 1:2:1 appointments, face to face or over the telephone

• Community venues

• Hospitals

• Pharmacies

Increase your chance of success by 300% with help from the NHS compared to quitting on your own. Help Me Quit understand how hard it can be to quit. The team are friendly and are not there to judge you. You will be offered confidential support each week, talking about:

• The steps involved in quitting

• How to se a quit date that works

• How to use stop smoking medication

Every year Help Me Quit supports over 15,000 smokers in Wales. Did you know that if you use the Help Me Quit service you will receive stop smoking medication worth around £250 for free.

Take the first step to become smokefree and contact Help Me Quit to find the support that's right for you.

Call: 0800 085 2219

Text*: HMQ to 80818

Visit: Help Me Quit | Stop Smoking Services In Wales

*standard text message rate.

The National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS) aim is to reduce the inequalities in ill health by providing access to tailored and supervised physical activity. The target population is aged 16+ who are not used to being regularly physically active and are at risk of or currently experiencing a long term or chronic health condition.

The scheme is designed to provide opportunities to exercise that are fun, rewarding and that can be incorporated into everyday life.

What does the NERS consist of?

There are a wide range of activities both gym based and class based to choose from for patients that have been through rehabilitation programmes. You will be able to access a wide range of opportunities and these will be available between 4 and 48 weeks of the programme (depending on medical condition).

Activities* across Wales consist of:

• Gym Sessions

• Swimming

• Yoga

• Walking

• COPD Classes

• Strength & Balance

• Gentle Exercise Classes

• Zumba

• Aerobics

• Pilates

• Cardiac Classes

• Aquafit

*Local provision varies.

What are the benefits?

The benefits of being more active are:

• Weight management

• Reduce blood pressure

• Reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes

• Reduce the risk of some cancers

• Reduce stress and anxiety

• Improve mental and social wellbeing

• Increase energy

• Improve strength, mobility, coordination and balance

• Improved health & wellbeing

How do you access the NERS?

If you feel that you would benefit from the scheme, are 16 & over and are suitable to join then you need to speak to your GP/practice nurse/health professional about being referred. Your GP or practice nurse will complete a referral form and provide you with a copy.

Your responsibility with on the NERS

• Update your Exercise Professional of any changes in your health status or medications

• Adhere to the activity programme advised by your Exercise Professional

• Attend a minimum of two activity sessions per week and complete the 16 week programme

• Individuals are unable to be re-referred to the NERS for 2 years to allow others the opportunity to participate

www.wgla.wales

Wales National Exercise Referral Scheme - Public Health Wales (nhs.wales)

We will travel throughout Wales making sure every adult has the mental health support and help they need. We turn no one away!!!

Signposted Cymru is open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. You can contact Signposted Cymru in various ways:

Call: 07958 449283

Email: talktome@signpostedcymru.com

Chat: Talk to Me Button via Wesbite

https://www.signpostedcymru.com/

#ThatOneMan is our promise to you, our volunteers, our attendees and our supporters, that no matter how quickly we grow, how many awards we win, how many partnerships we strike up or how many clubs we open, we will always remain true to our original goal. To be able to provide support to #ThatOneMan in his time of need, and help him see that his tomorrow can be better than his today.

You can contact us about anything and we’ll do our upmost to help you any way we can. Please note, we’re not a 24/7 service and we are unable to make phone calls to people in need of support.

info@andysmanclub.co.uk

Andy's Man Club meet at Merthyr Town FC, Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RF on Mondays at 7pm.

Andy's Man Club | #ITSOKAYTOTALK | Andy's Man Club (andysmanclub.co.uk)

Who can join? Our services are available to those living and working within the boroughs of Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent and Rhondda Cynon Taf. There is a branch in Merthyr Tydfil at 139 High Street, which is currently open Monday to Friday 9:30am-2:30pm.

Merthyr Tydfil Borough Credit Union | Home (mtbcu.org.uk)

The Time to Change Wales campaign is delivered by a partnership of two leading Welsh mental health charities.

• Mind Cymru is Mind's force for change in Wales. Informed in everything they do by people with direct experience of emotional distress they campaign vigorously to create a society that promotes good mental health and that challenges mental health stigma.

• Adferiad Recovery provides support for vulnerable people in Wales and their families and carers. They have a particular focus on people with mental health problems, substance misuse problems and those who co-occurring & complex needs.

Time to Change Wales

Our specially trained team can offer a safe and empathetic space to talk and be heard. They will help you navigate the many and complex emotions felt after a suicide. The initial shock can be devastating and overwhelming but remember you are not alone.

Our team can support you in the days or weeks immediately following a suicide on in the months, or even years, after your loss. We can also support with practical things like the inquest, financial issues, the police or supporting others that you know have been affected. We can even help you to organise a funeral.

The impact of suicide reaches far and wide, affecting more than just immediate family. You can also access our service if you are a friend, colleague, neighbour or witness.

Reach out to get help!

Call: 0800 048 7742

Email: support@nals.cymru

Referral Form: Contact Us - National Advisory and Liaison Service Cymru (nals.cymru)

Home - National Advisory and Liaison Service Cymru (nals.cymru)

The approach is to look at practical and emotional aspects of a patients cancer journey. By providing door to door hospital transport, counselling, complementary therapy, acupuncture, support groups and information and advice. They do not, under any circumstances offer medical advice or alternative therapies. The aim is to ensure every patient has appropriate access to a personal, confidential and safe form of transport to all cancer related hospital appointments throughout the country.

The Cancer Centre of Excellence is located in Dowlais and is open for information and advice is open from 9:30am-4:30pm Monday to Friday. During that time, patients can drop in, access information, have a cup of tea, and register to access all the services on offer.

Contact Information

Phone: 01685 379633

Email: info@canceraidmerthyr.co.uk

Address: Upper Union Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3LE

Cancer Aid Merthyr

They can provide you with all the help and advice you need on your journey to recovery. The free recovery courses cover topics including:

• Managing Anxiety

• Anger Management

• Mental Health Awareness

• Resilience Skills

New Horizons also provide a wide range of social, leisure and sporting activities, including:

• Self Harm Peer Supprot

• Walking Groups

• Men's Group

• Creative Writing Groups

• Arts & Craft Boxes

They also have Befriending and Signposting services that are available by phone or online.

https://newhorizons-mentalhealth.org.uk/

• Warmer Homes

• Safer Homes

• Healthier Homes

Apply for the following support via referral form on the 'Get Support' page of the website.

Energy: help and advice with understanding energy bills, smart meters, savings and discounts.

Water: information, advice and support with tariff reductions and water meters.

Heating: support with applications to schemes providing replacement boilers and home heating measure to qualifying households.

Income Maximisation: support and signposting for benefit checks and council tax reduction applications.

Energy Awareness Sessions: offer a range of sessions for groups including understanding your energy bills, understanding tariffs, energy saving tips and how to keep your home warm.

Priority Service Register: free registration with gas, electricity and water providers for qualifying households.

Home Safety Measures: carbon monoxide awareness, smoke alarms and locking cooker values.

Tackling Fuel Poverty in Wales Together - Warm Wales

• Mental health, physical health and wellbeing courses/workshops

• FREE to all

• Self-referral & sign up to any course

• Open-minded, respectful & non-judgemental environment for mutual learning

• Building meaningful connections, hope, control and opportunities.

For dates & how to book - scan the QR code.

CTM.MHLD.ServiceEngagement@wales.nhs.uk

Their goals are to:

1. Help people with their mental health

2. Prevent suicide

3. Reduce homelessness

bigmoose aim to provide therapy to people who need it. In Wales, there is a 36 week waiting list to get mental health therapy - bigmoose you are seen within a week.

Every client is treated as an individual and are referred to the best suited therapist based on their needs and bigmoose therapists' specialities.

If you or someone you know needs support then please reach out to bigmoose. Click the link & fill out the contact form - they will respond to you within 24 hours.

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They are not part of the police, the courts or any other criminal justice agency. The services are free, confidential and available whether or not the crime has been reported and regardless of when it happened.

Whether you have been directly affected by crime, know someone who has or have witnessed something, South Wales Victim Focus are there for you.

They can help m various ways:

• Emotional support

• Practical support

• Help for parents to support child victims

• Help to report crime and speaking to the police

• Information on the criminal justice process and going to court

• Referrals to other agencies for specialist support

• Support formASB victims

• Help to access Restorative Justice services

www.southwalesvictimfocus.org.uk

0300 303 0161

The app has easy to find help and information in three key areas:

• Information about specific crimes

• Support with your rights and entitlements

• Ideas to improve your mental health and wellbeing

The app has helpful animations on many topics and short articles written in jargon-free plain English.

You can choose to create a free account if you want to save articles you’ve found helpful. And if you need to talk to someone you can start a live chat in the app, day or night.

• Pentre - Ty Harrington

• Merthyr Tydfil - Gellideg Wellbeing Centre

• Pontypridd - YMA

• Hirwaun - YMCA

The service offers:

• Therapeutic & Educational activities

• Community building workshops

• Person-centered support sessions

Contact:

07760 667 619

07815 565 533

cwmtaf@adferiad.org

Rhondda Cynon Taff and Merthyr Mental Health Hubs

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Tel: 01252 959 779

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