ADVICE & TELEPHONE SUPPORT
Citizens Advice Bureaux
offer free information and advice on a wide range of issues: financial,benefits, consumer, legal, housing etc. at their offices, by telephone, online and by email. They might also be able to visit people in their homes.There is an office in High Street, Blaenau.
DIAL
provides information and advice to disabled people and others on all aspects of living with a disability.
Samaritans
provide confidential emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, by phone (08457 90 90 90 for the cost of a local call) or email. To visit the local office ring (Cardiff) 02920 344022, or (Newport) 01633 259000.
CARERS
Blaenau Gwent Carers Project
Princess Royal Trust Cardiff Carers Centre
Gwent Crossroads
Crossroads aims to give practical support, usually in the home, to give carers some respite. Blaenau Gwent telephone 01495
Young Carers Support
aims to support children and young people between the ages of 11 & 16 who provide care for another person.
EDUCATION
HEALTHCARE
Gwent Community Health Council
offers information and advice about health and related services in the local area. They also advise and support people who wish to make complaints about NHS Services.
Blaenau Gwent Local Health Board
is responsible for monitoring and developing primary care services (GPs, dentists, opticians, pharmacists) and for tackling health inequalities.
Gwent NHS Healthcare Trust
provides an integrated community and acute health care service at hospitals and outreach clinics.
HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS & ALTERATIONS
Blaenau Gwent Care and Repair
offers help with carrying out house repairs and installing disability livings aids.
01495 356136 Fax 01495 355598 email.
LIBRARY SERVICES
SHOP MOBILITY
Shopmobility
lends manual wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs and powered scooters in various areas of Gwent. Alternate website.
SOCIAL CARE & DISABILITY SUPPORT
The British Red Cross
can lend items of medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, bed rests and commodes, to people on a short term basis.
Health and Social Services
provides information about the Local Authority’s services.
Social services for adults
information about assessments, support and help.
Children with disabilities team
TRANSPORT
Blaenau Gwent Transport services
information about a range of transport services in Gwent