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.
DIAL
provides information and advice to disabled people and others on all aspects of living with a disability.
Disability Initiative
Provides support, information and signposting
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 01792 655999.
CARERS
Clydach branch: 01792 845788
Swansea branch: 01792 418002
County Council support for carers
Princess Royal Trust Swansea Carers Centre
Swansea Neath Port Talbot Crossroads
Crossroads aims to give practical support, usually in the home, to give carers some respite. 01792 846351, email.
Alternate site
Young Carers Support
aims to support children and young people between the ages of 11 & 16 who provide care for another person.
EDUCATION
Swansea Lifelong Learning Advice and Guidance
HEALTHCARE
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust
provides an integrated community and acute health care service at hospitals and outreach clinics.
Swansea 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.
Swansea Local Health Board
is responsible for monitoring and developing primary care services (GPs, dentists, opticians, pharmacists) and for tackling health inequalities.
HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS & ALTERATIONS
Swansea Care and Repair Services
Listen to what the older person needs and put together a package of information and repair; with support to make it happen.
email.
Swansea Council Housing Repairs
offers help with carrying out house repairs and installing disability livings aids.
LIBRARY SERVICES
Mobile libraries & homebound service
SHOP MOBILITY
Swansea Shopmobility
lends manual wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs and powered scooters in Swansea. 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.
Social Services
provides information about the Local Authority’s services.
Social services for adults
information about assessments, homecare, community alarms and day care.
TRANSPORT
Swansea Transport services
information about a range of transport services in Swansea,contact Catherine Swain 01792 636079, email.
Disabled access to public toilets
Swansea Access for everyone
St. Davids Sq, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 3LG. Tel: 01792 641767
Ystradgynlais Community Car Scheme
3 Temperance Lane, Ystradgynlais, Swansea SA9 1HD. Tel: 01639 849720