ADVICE & TELEPHONE SUPPORT
Citizens Advice Bureau
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. Use ‘Search’ to find contact details for the offices in Neath and Port Talbot and outreach services in Crynant, Gwaun, Briton Ferry, Seven Sister, Blaengwynfi, Cwmafan, Cymmer, and Glyncarrig.
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. The nearest offices are at Swansea: 01792 655999 or Bridgend: 01656 662333. To visit the local office ring 01792 655999, or email.
CARERS
Local Authority Support
Advice, assessments & a drop in centre.
Local Young Carers Support
aims to support children and young people between the ages of 11 & 16 who provide care for another person. Swansea Neath Port Talbot Crossroads contact:
Catherine Bowen, Clydach Memorial Hospital, Quarr Road, Clydach
Swansea SE6 5DT. email.
Swansea Neath Port Talbot Crossroads
Crossroads aims to give practical support, usually in the home, to give carers some respite. Local contacts tel. 01792 846351. email.
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EDUCATION
Neath Port Talbot Community Learningpool
Learningpool offers an Internet gateway to learning, employment and leisure information.
HEALTHCARE
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust
provides an integrated, community and acute health care service at hospitals and outreach clinics.
Neath Port Talbot 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.
Neath Port Talbot Local Health Board
is responsible for monitoring and developing primary care services (GPs, dentists, opticians, pharmacists) and for tackling health inequalities.
HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS & ALTERATIONS
Neath Port Talbot Care and Repair
offers help with carrying out house repairs and installing disability livings aids.
Neath Port Talbot Care & Repair, Unit 1Ei, D’Arcy Business Park, Llandarcy, NEATH SA10 6EJ. Tel 01792 321122 Fax 01792 818231. email.
LIBRARY SERVICES
Neath Port Talbot Library and Information Services
Mobile libraries and special services
SHOP MOBILITY
Neath Port Talbot Shopmobility
High Street Car Park, Neath, SA11 3QZ. tel 01639 637 372, email.
SOCIAL CARE & DISABILITY SUPPORT
Social Services Contact Centre
provides information about the Local Authority’s services.
British Red Cross
provides home from hospital discharge scheme & loan of medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, bed rests and commodes to people on a short term basis.
Adults with disabilities
information about assessments, homecare, community alarms and day care.
TRANSPORT
Blue Badge Car Parking facilities
Neath Port Talbot Community Transport
provides information about a range of schemes in the county.