ADVICE & TELEPHONE SUPPORT
Citizens Advice Bureaux
offers 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. Use ‘Search’ to find contact details for the offices in Pwllheli and Dolgellau, and outreach services in Tywyn and Llanfair Pwll.
Meirionnydd Access Group
Aims to improve access for disabled people in public places and premises.
Tel: 01654 782254
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).To visit the local office tel: 01248 354646 (Bangor) or 01970 624535 (Aberystwyth)
CARERS
Gwynedd Crossroads (Porthmadog)
aim to give practical support, usually in the home, to give carers some respite. tel: 01766 515198 email.
Gwynedd Carers Outreach (Dolgellau)
tel: 01341 421169
Gwynedd Young Carers
aims to support children and young people between the ages of 11 & 16 who provide care for another person. tel: 01286 674953
The Princess Royal Trust for carers outreach service, Dolgellau
Social Services
provides information about needs assessments and respite care
EDUCATION
Gwynedd Council Education and Learning
Community University of North Wales
aims to provide courses which will be flexible, so more students will be able to access learning and study in a way that suits them.
Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor
continuing education
Special educational needs
information contained in Parents Handbook
HEALTHCARE
Meirionnydd Community Health Council
offers information and advice about health and related services to local people.
tel: 01341 422236
Gwynedd Local Health Board
is responsible for monitoring and developing primary care services (GPs, dentists, opticians, pharmacists) and for tackling health inequalities.
North West Wales NHS Trust
provides integrated community and acute health care services at hospitals and outreach clinics.
HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS & ALTERATIONS
Gwynedd care and repair
offers help with carrying out house repairs and installing disability living aids to the elderly and disabled.
LIBRARY SERVICES
Mobile libraries & special services
SOCIAL CARE & DISABILITY SUPPORT
British Red Cross
can lend items of medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, bed rests & commodes, on a short term basis.
Social Services adult support for illness and disability
Social services support children & young people
TRANSPORT
British Red Cross
provides door-to-door transport for people who cannot get about easily.