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We have provided a list of local and national organisations which could offer you further advice and support.
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Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC)
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/advocacysupportcymruA registered charity that specialises in the provision of professional, confidential and independent advocacy for those eligible in secondary care and community...
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Age Cymru West Glamorgan
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/ageCymruWestGlamorganHelp and advice for older people in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend
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Alzheimer's Society
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/AlzheimersSocietyThe Alzheimer's Society are a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia. Alzheimer's Society is here for everyon...
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Anxiety UK
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/anxietyUKTelephone support for people living with anxiety and anxiety-based depression.
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Baby Bank
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/babybankBaby clothes and items in good condition available to families in need. Also accept donations.
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Bipolar UK
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/bipolarUKBipolar UK Online and telephone support.
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Blind Veterans UK
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/blindVeteransUKBlind Veterans is a charity which supports blind ex-service men and women.
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Brainkind
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/brainkindA national charity providing care, rehabilitation and support solutions for people with profound physical impairments, acquired brain injury and learning diffic...
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British Deaf Association
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/britishDeafAssociationAn organisation run by and for Deaf people, focusing on the language, community, identity and heritage of Deaf people and the representation of their needs, asp...
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Calibre Audio Library
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/calibreAudioLibraryA national charity providing a subscription-free postal and internet service of unabridged audio books for adults and children with sight problems.
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Carers Trust
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/carersTrustCarers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers.
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Carers UK
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/carersukCarers UK can give advice, information and support both over the phone and online.
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Cartrefi Cymru
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/CartrefiCymruCartrefi mainly supports people with learning difficulties, autism, behaviours that challenge, older people and carers.
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Chinese Autism Support
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/chineseautismsupportChinese Autism Support is a project that is committed to advocate for the Chinese ethnic autistic children and their families living in South Wales. The project...
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Circus Eruption
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/circuseruptioncharityWe are a young person centred charity with diversity inclusion, equality and fun at its heart. We harness the energy and commitment of young people, volunteers ...
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CISS (Cancer Information and Support Services)
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/CISSSupport for those with cancer, their carers, family and friends in South West Wales.
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Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L)
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/CALLOffering emotional support to people suffering mental distress as well as their friends, carers and relatives.
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Compass Independent Living
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/compassIndependentLivingCompass Independent Living is part of Compass Disability Services, a customer led organisation based in Somerset but delivering services across the Country.
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Contact Wales
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/contactwalesA charity offering support to families with disabled children.
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Dementia Carers Count
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/dementiacarerscountMae Dementia Carers Count yn gweithio tuag at fyd lle mae'r holl deuluoedd a ffrindiau sy'n gofalu am rywun sy'n dioddef o ddementia'n teimlo'n hyderus, wedi'u ...
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Dementia Friendly Swansea and Dementia Hwb
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/dementiafriendlyswanseaDementia Friendly Swansea focuses on improving the quality of life for people living with dementia.
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Dementia UK and Admiral Nurses
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/dementiaukAdmiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses. Continually supported and developed by Dementia UK, they provide life-changing support for families affected by a...
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Disability Rights UK
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/disabilityRightsUKWe are disabled people leading change, working for equal participation for all.
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Disability Wales
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/disabilityWalesA membership organisation of disability groups across Wales, championing the rights, equality and independence of all disabled people and promoting the social m...
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Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/disabledLivingFoundationDLF is a national charity providing impartial advice, information and training on independent living.
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Diverse Cymru
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/diverseCymruAn organisation promoting equality and independent living and challenging discrimination in Wales.
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Dyversity Group Local Aid
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/dyversitygroupDyversity Group Local Aid hold weekly sessions for Children and young people of all ages with Autism (ASD) on a Monday night at FOYD (Friends of Young Disabled)...
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Family Fund
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/contactFamilyFundHelp for families with children with disabilities.
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Focus on Disability
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/focusonDisabilityAn online resource providing information, guides, products and resources for the disabled community, elderly and carers in the UK.
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Guide Dogs
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/guideDogsInformation about guide dogs for people who are sight impaired.
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Hearing Link
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/hearingLinkA UK wide charity for people with hearing loss, their families and friends.
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Independence at Home
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/independenceatHomeIndependence at Home is a charity that provides grants to people of all ages who have a physical or learning disability or long-term illness and who are in fina...
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Interplay
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/interplayInterplay is a project aiming to integrate young people with special needs into play and leisure opportunities that are available to any child in their communit...
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Learning Disability Wales
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/learningDisabilityWalesResources for people with a learning disability and their supporters.
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Lifeways Support Options
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/lifewaysSupportLifeways supports adults with diverse and complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and mental hea...
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Llais
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/llaisYour voice in health and social care.
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Local area coordinators
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/linktoLACYour local area coordinator can help you find advice and support in your community.
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Macular Society
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/macularSocietyThe Macular Disease Society provides advice, information and practical support to promote independence, confidence and quality of life for people with macular d...
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Maggie's Swansea
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/maggiesIf you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, Maggie's Swansea can help.
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Mind
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/contactmindWhen you're living with a mental health problem, or supporting someone who is, having access to the right information is vital.
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Mixtup
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/mixtupMixtup is a youth club for 11-25-year-olds with mixed abilities. Mixtup is largely a youth run and focused club, that aims to provide its members with the thing...
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Musical Memories Choir
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/musicalmemorieschoirMusical Memories Choir is choir with a purpose! Started in 2014 we were born out of a wish to enable people living with dementia and carers, to come together an...
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National Autistic Society Cymru
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/nationalautisticsocietyProviding a wide range of quality, personalised support services for people on the autism spectrum and their families and carers.
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Older People's Commissioner
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/olderPeoplesCommissionerAn independent voice and champion for older people across Wales.
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RNIB
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/RNIBThe Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), one of the UK's leading sight loss charities and the largest community of blind and partially sighted peopl...
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Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD)
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/RADRAD works with people with all forms of deafness. It specialises in advocacy and employment issues, legal support and deaf community development.
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Samaritans Cymru
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/samaritansEmotional support for those experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide - 24/7, 365 days a year.
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Sporting Memories
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/sportingmemoriesSporting Memories are a charity and social enterprise that helps older people to reminiscence, replay and reconnect through the power of sport and physical acti...
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Swansea Carers Centre
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/contactswanseacarerscentreSwansea Carers Centre provides support and information to carers across Swansea by providing welfare benefit advice; access to grants and special funds; a couns...
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Swansea Centre for Deaf People
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/centreforDeafPeopleThe centre is a base for Deaf and hard of hearing people to come and attend the various activities they may be interested in.