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Other agencies who can offer advice and supportHere is a list of local and national organisations who can provide advice and support in many different areas.This list is not exhaustive, if we have missed out your organisation or have got something wrong, please contact us and we will add or amend your details. Action for Children - a children's charity that supports and speaks out for the UK's most vulnerable and neglected children and young peopleAction for Children – Gweithredu dros BlantSt David's Court, 68a Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9DN 029 2022 2127 Email: ask.us@actionforchildren.org.uk Web: http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/ Age Cymru - a new charity joining Age Concern Cymru and Help the Aged in Wales dedicated to improving the lives of older people. Tel: (01792) 648 866 Email: www.ageconcernswansea.org.uk Web: http://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/ Alcoholics Anonymous - national advice and help 08457 697555 E-mail: help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Web: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ Barnardos - national and local information for families and individuals South West Wales OfficeBarnardo's Cymru South West Wales Office Phone: 01639 620 945 Web: http://www.barnardos.org.uk/who_we_are/in_your_region/wales.htm BAWSO - Black Association of Women Step Out Ltd - a specialist service for BME women and children made homeless due to domestic violence 1st Floor, 63 Mansel Street, Swansea, SA1 5TN 01792 642003 E-mail: swansea@bawso.org.uk Bays Project - youth homelessness project 32-36 High Street, Swansea 01792 455105 E-mail: christine.parry@barnardos.org.uk Web: http://www.barnardos.org.uk/who_we_are/in_your_region/wales.htm Blaenymaes Family Drop in Centre - support group for families in the Blaenymaes area 86-90 Blaenymaes Drive, Blaenymaes, Swansea 01792 580905 E-mail: blaenymaesdic@yahoo.co.uk Blaenymaes, Portmead and Penplas Development Trust Ltd - Community regeneration in the Blaenymaes, Portmead and Penplas areas The ARC Centre, 45 Broughton Avenue, Portmead. 01792578632 E-mail: lisa.watkins@swansea.gov.uk Bonymaen Family Centre Cefn Hengoed School, Caldicot Road, Winch Wen 01792 700821 Email: bonymaen.bsr@swanseabrecon.org.uk Web: http://www.swanseabrecon.org.uk/?page=bonymaen Caer Las Project - provide support and access to accommodation for vulnerable single people and the homeless Caerlas Cymru, The Customs House, Cambrian Place, Swansea 01792 646071 E-mail: enquiries@caerlas.org.uk Web: http://www.caerlas.org.uk/ Care and Repair Cymru - the national body that actively works to ensure that all older people have homes that are safe, secure and appropriate to their needs. Care and Repair Cymru is able to access the needs of older people through the all Wales coverage of local Care and Repair Agencies. Swansea Care and Repair, Unit 6, Clarion Close, Enterprise Park. 01792 798599 E-mail: enquiries@careandrepair.org.uk Web: http://www.careandrepair.org.uk/ Citizens Advice Swansea - free welfare rights and other advice and assistance Llys Glas (formerly part of Central Police Station) 08444 772020 Email: enquiries@swanseacab.org.uk Communities First - the Welsh Assembly Government's flagship programme to improve the living conditions and prospects of people in the most disadvantaged communities across Wales. Web: http://www.communities-first.org/ Swansea Communities First Tel: 01792 635238 Web: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=14868 Community Legal Services - information on local legal and advice services 0845 3454345 Web: http://www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk/index.jsp Community Networks - provide a new way in which GP Practices and a range of health, social care and voluntary sector professionals will work more closely together. web: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/863/page/58676 Communities That Care - community network for those in the Bonymaen area 55-57 Caernavon Way, Bonymaen, Swansea 01792 473961 Consumer Credit Counselling Service - charity that provides advice to people in financial difficulties Wade House, Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8NG 0800 1381111 E-mail: contactus@cccs.co.uk Cyrenians Cymru - youth and homelessness support group 124 Walter Road, Swansea 01792 467926 E-mail: cyrenians@cyrenians.co.uk Web: http://www.cyrenians.co.uk/ Cruse - Bereavement care and support network 01792 462845 National helpline: 0844 4779400 Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk Web: http://www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/ Deafblind UK - national charity offering specialist services and human support to deafblind people and those who have progressive sight and hearing loss acquired throughout their lives Information and Advice Line: 0800 132 320 (voice and text calls) Email: info@deafblind.org.uk Web: http://www.deafblind.org.uk/ Department for Work and Pensions - provide advice for people of working age, disabled people and their carers, pensioners and families including advice on benefits There are many contact numbers, please use the link to their website to find the correct one for your enquiry. Dial - information and support for disabled people and their carers 01792 588322 E-mail: informationenquiries@dialuk.org.uk Equality and Human Rights Commission - have a statutory remit to promote and monitor human rights; and to protect, enforce and promote equality across the nine "protected" grounds - age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation and gender reassignment. Wales helpline: 0845 604 8810 Email: waleshelpline@equalityhumanrights.com Web: http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/ Frank - national, free, confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day 0800 776600 Email: frank@talktofrank.com Web: http://www.talktofrank.com/ Gingerbread - national and local single parent support group Helpline: 0808 8020925 E-mail: info@oneparentfamilies.org.uk Web: http://www.gingerbread.org.uk/ Gofal - provide a wide range of services to people with mental ill health. Swansea/NPT Office E-mail: enquiries@gofal.org.uk Info-Nation - information, support and advice for young people aged 11-25 47 The Kingsway, Swansea 01792 484010 E-mail: info-nation@swansea-edunet.gov.uk Web: http://www.info-nation.org.uk/ Local Aid - registered Charity No 1014952 who aim to raise awareness of the needs and aspirations of young people with special needs. Web: www.localaid.co.uk MENCAP - Mencap is the leading UK charity for people with a learning disability and their families. Learning Disability Helpline: 0808 808 1111 Email: helpline.wales@mencap.org.uk Web: http://www.mencap.org.uk/ MEWN - Minority Ethnic Women's Network 24 Mansel Street, Swansea 01792 467222 E-mail: mewn@mewnswansea.org.uk MIND - information and support for families and individuals with mental health problems Swansea Mind: 01792 642999 Website: http://www.swanseamind.org.uk NHS Direct Wales - health advice and information, including local support groups. 08454647 Web: www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk NSPCC - child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children National Helpline: 0800 800 5000 Childline: 0800 1111 Email: info@nspcc.org.uk Web: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/default.html Passport to Leisure (PTL), City and County of Swansea - allows Swansea residents who are on low income up to 60% discount on a wide range of council run sports and leisure venues and a selection of private companies throughout the city. Tel: PTL Office - 01792 635473 Web: www.ptlswansea.com Relate - relationship advice and support Local office: 01792 480088 Email: relate.swansea@btconnect.com Web: http://www.relate.org.uk/home/index.html Res-a-Rec - a furniture scheme from Cyrenians Cymru who provide quality recycled furniture to the homeless, people on benefits or people with a low income Hafod Yard, off Morgan Street, Tawe Avenue,Hafod, Swansea, SA1 2LU 01792 653553 E-mail: resarec@btconnect.com Web: http://www.resarec-cyrenians.co.uk/ RNIB - Royal National Institute For The Blind. Support and information for people with visual impairments Help line: 0845 766 9999 or Help line Cymru 029 2045 0440 Email: helpline@rnib.org.uk Web: http://www.rnib.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx RNIB Cymru: http://www.rnib.org.uk/aboutus/contactdetails/cymru/Pages/cymru.aspx Action on hearing loss - RNID. Support and information for people with hearing loss Telephone: 0808 808 0123 (freephone) Web: http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/ In Wales: http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/community/in-your-area/wales.aspx Samaritans - confidential, emotional support 17 St Johns Road, Swansea (National helpline) 08457 909090 01792 655999 E-mail: Jo@samaritans.org Web: http://www.samaritans.org/ SNAP Cymru - information and support to families of children and young people who have special educational needs. Tel: 01792 457305 Web: http://www.snapcymru.org/ Spark Blaenymaes Ltd - help for local people 42-48 Dove Road, Blaenymaes, Swansea 01792 585538 Email: info@sparkblaenymaes.org.uk Swansea Bay Racial Equality Council Grove House, Grove Place, Swansea 01792 457035 email: director@sbrec.org.uk Swansea Carers Centre - support service for carers 104 Mansel Street, Swansea 01792 653344 Email: shirley@swanseacarerscentre.org.uk Web: http://www.carers.org/local-centre/swansea SCVS - Swansea Council for Voluntary Services 7 Walter Road, Swansea Tel: 01792 544000/ Textphone 01792 544027 Email: scvs@scvs.org.uk Swansea Drugs Project - community based agency providing help and support to drug users in Swansea 8 Calvert Terrace, Swansea, SA1 6AR 01792 472002 Web: http://www.swanseadrugsproject.org.uk/default.asp The Hill Community Development Trust Ltd - Community regeneration in Townhill and Mayhill areas Phoenix Centre, Powys Avenue, Townhill, Swansea 01792 479800 Web: http://hcdt.co.uk/news/gtwp_linkspage.php Topic House - Older people's information centre 56-58 Teilo Crescent, Mayhill, Swansea 01792 642237 Email: carole.barratt@swansea.gov.uk Victim Support - local support for victims of crime Helpline: 0845 612 1900 Web: http://www.victimsupport.org.uk/ The Wallich - a homelessness charity who work to find lasting solutions to homelessness and prevent its occurrence by working with those who are in danger of becoming homeless Central Services The Wallich Centre Tel: (029) 2066 8464 Web: http://www.thewallich.com/default.asp WGCADA - West Glamorgan Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Ltd - alcohol and drug advice 40 St James Crescent, Uplands, Swansea, SA1 6DR 01792 472519 Email: admin.swansea@wgcada.co.uk Web: http://www.wgcada.org/welcome.htm Women's Aid Swansea - for women who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse Swansea Women's Aid Tel: (24 Hour Helpline) (01792) 644 683 
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This page last updated on June 6 2013