Gwybodaeth Gofal Plant Cymru - Child Care Information Wales

Cwm Golau Integrated Children's Centre - Merthyr Tydfil - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

The Integrated Children’s Centre provides education, care, Family Support & Health Services. It serves as a model of excellence delivering Integrated Children’s Services for children / families bringing together mainstream statutory, voluntary & private services in a cohesive and comprehensive...

(FAMILIES FIRST) - Early Language Development - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Early Language Development is part of the Families First/Flying Start Programme and aims to provide non Flying Start families with early language development support. • Little Stars – An early sensory based programme to promote early communication for parents/carers with babies under 4 months...

(FAMILIES FIRST) Enhanced Health - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Enhanced Health is part of the Families First/Flying Start Early Years Pathway and aims to work with families with children age 0-7yrs. Support will be offered to families whose needs are mainly health related. The programme can provide information and support on behaviour management, routines...

(FAMILIES FIRST) Homestart – Peer Support Project - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Peer Support Project is part of the Families First/ Parent Peer Support is a vital element for contributing towards building strong, together communities. Enabling parents to come together in a safe and environment, having a voice in services to meet their needs and achieve a real difference....

(FAMILIES FIRST) Primary Emotional Health - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Primary Emotional Health is part of the Families First/Flying Start Programme. It will provide support and advice on children and young people's emotional and mental health needs, perform initial assessments for ADHD and ASD, undertake crisis planning for risky behaviour and also support...

(FLYING START) - Early Years Enhanced Support - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Early Years Inclusion is part of the Flying Start Programme. It aims to provide support to children aged 2-4yrs with additional learning needs to access community based pre-school provision. Our aim is to ensure children with Additional Learning Needs are supported at the earliest possible...

A.S.D. Rainbows - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

We provide support and early intervention for families and children with social communication challenges/Autistic Spectrum Disorder. We provide pre school nursery sessions, parent and child group, after school provision and some 1-1 work when needed.

Afasic - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Afasic supports and provides information for families with children and young adults who have Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) with a focus on Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). SLCN is the term used for children who have significant difficulties with talking, listening and/or...

ASD Rainbows - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

A.S.D Rainbows is a charity that aims to support children with Autism and their families by providing early intervention for young children. A.S.D Rainbows will support families with children who are diagnosed or going through assessment for Autism or any other related disorders such as A.D.H.D. ...

Barnardo's Cymru - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Every day we provide essential support to children, young people, parents and carers via our extensive range of services and partnerships in Wales. Our purpose is clear - changing childhoods and changing lives, so that children, young people, and families are safe, happy, healthy, and hopeful....

Behaviour Support Hub - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Struggling to cope with your child’s behaviour? Don’t know where to turn to next? Like to know more about your child’s diagnosis/ possible diagnosis? Or just want to talk to like minded parents/ carers in a friendly confidential group? WE OFFER Practical support and advice, regular speakers,...

Behaviour Support Hub - Parent Support Group - Pontypridd - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Struggling to cope with your child’s behaviour? Don’t know where to turn to next? Like to know more about your child’s diagnosis/ possible diagnosis? Or just want to talk to like minded parents/ carers in a friendly confidential group? WE OFFER Practical support and advice, regular speakers,...

Cerebra - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Cerebra is a unique charity set up to help improve the lives of children with brain related conditions through research, education and directly supporting the children and carers. Living with neurological conditions can make life very hard, not just for the child, but for their family too. We...

Cerebral Palsy Cymru - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Cerebral Palsy Cymru is a specialist therapy centre and registered charity. We provide individually tailored therapy for children who have cerebral palsy and other allied neurological conditions. Our aim is to improve the quality of life for children so that they can participate in everyday life ...

Child Bereavement UK - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Child Bereavement UK helps children, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people up to the age of 25 who are facing bereavement, and anyone affected by the death of a child of any age. We provide training to...

Child Bereavement UK Helpline - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Child Bereavement UK helps children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We also provide training to professionals, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families. For more information or...

Child Brain Injury Trust - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Every 30 minutes, a child or young person will acquire a brain injury. This could be the result of an accident, an illness such as meningitis or encephalitis, a poisoning, a stroke or a brain tumour. A brain injury has a devastating and life-long impact on the child and their whole family. Bones ...

Children Looked After - Merthyr Tydfil - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Children Looked After is a term used to describe children and young people who are looked after by their Local Authority - children who are often described as 'in care'. There are lots of reasons why children and young people become Looked After. Every case is different, sometimes parents are...

Children with Disabilities Team - Merthyr Tydfil - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Our Children with Disabilities Team supports children and young people under 18 with complex disabilities, and their parents or carers to maintain a family life in their home community using a range of support services.

Comets and Rockets - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

One to one support, play therapy and group programmes to support children and young people aged 3-15 yrs who have witnessed and/or experienced domestic abuse. Support for parents to understand the impact of domestic abuse on their child and programmes to build attachment. Comets and Rockets is...

Connect Resolve - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Working with families to strengthen or reconnect relationships between parents and children. Improving communication and understanding behaviour. Working with just one person or the whole family. Also offers parent/child mediation.

Enterprise Programme - King's Trust - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Our programme kicks off with a free information session in your local area, and we'll tell you how we can support you and, if you're still keen, we'll also invite you onto our four-day interactive workshop. You'll get to meet other like-minded people and have the chance to tap into an business...

Fostering - Merthyr Tydfil - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Merthyr Fostering supports a network of foster carers who are trained, approved and supported to care for children and young people from Merthyr Tydfil. We also inform and guide people who live locally and are interested in becoming a foster carer for Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. If...

HENRY Healthy Families Online Programme - parents & carers in Merthyr, Rhondda & Bridgend - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Everyone wants the best for their children, but it can be hard to know what to do as a parent in the early years. That’s where HENRY comes in. The HENRY Healthy Families: Right from the Start programme is running locally. Join the thousands of families across the country who have benefited from...

How do I access Care and Support for myself or someone else? - Merthyr Tydfil - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

The Social Services and Wellbeing Act is changing the way Social Services assess your care and support needs. •More information, advice and assistance will be available •Assessment will be simpler depending on the level and complexity of your needs •Carers have an equal right to be assessed ...

KeyCreate CIC - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Have fun with creativity! KeyCreate run completely accessible and enjoyable Creative Workshops for people of all ages with any disability in South Wales. They are well qualified and experienced in providing creative play through use of storytelling, music, drama, dance, movement and sensory...

Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia and Coloboma Support - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

MACS provides emotional and practical support to people born without eyes and partially developed eyes and their families. They put families who have been through similar experiences in touch with each other and for emotional and peer support, as well as organising events and activities to bring ...

Mothers Matter community home support - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Mothers Matter provide a service where we go out to parents within their home who are struggling with isolation and loneliness. We carry out a needs assessment form to identify risks and needs. Our aim to work with mums and dads to get out more within their communities and make friends

National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

NYAS provide confidential, professional independent advocacy services to children and young people who are: - Looked after. Advocacy support can involve issues such as: Contact with family, placement planning, disabilities, transition, short breaks, support to attend LAC reviews, access to legal ...

NYAS - (National Youth Advocacy Service) - Rhondda Cynon Taf/Merthyr Tydfil - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

NYAS provides a range of rights based services for children, young people and vulnerable adults. We made the decision to extend our services to include vulnerable adults because we recognised that some of the challenges facing children and young people do not disappear when they become adults.

Restricted Growth Association (RGA) UK - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

The Restricted Growth Association (RGA) is a registered charity (No 261647) that provides information and support to people of restricted growth and their families. The RGA provides support to those experiencing the social and medical consequences of restricted growth (dwarfism). Our goal is to ...

Retina UK - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Retina UK is the national charity for families living with inherited retinal dystrophies. We fund research and provide information and support to those affected by inherited sight loss and the professionals who support them. Helpline: 0300 111 4000 – Our helpline is operated by volunteers all...

Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

The Royal Society for Blind Children provides support for Children and Families across Wales. We offer a range of services to vision impaired young people and their families. These include: Family Practitioners across Wales dedicated to offering practical and emotional wellbeing support to the...

Same but Different: Cost of Living Support - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

We know that there are many families affected by rare diseases and disabilities who are struggling with the cost of living crisis… and we want to help you. That’s why, working alongside our partners, we’ve created a list of resources to help you at this challenging time. We have also...

Sensory Room & Immersive Room - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

The Integrated Children’s Centre in Pentrebach is home to a state of the art Sensory Room. It is full of wonderful and exciting equipment and play activities suitable for all ages and those with Additional Learning Needs. The room features bubble tubes, soft play, interactive wall panels and...

Sibs - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Sibs is the only UK charity representing the needs of siblings of disabled people. Siblings have a lifelong need for information, they often experience social and emotional isolation, and have to cope with difficult situations. They also want to have positive relationships with their disabled...

Staying safe away from home – a guide for parents - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Getting the balance right between allowing children their independence and ensuring their safety when away from home can be difficult. A guide produced by the NSPCC provides advice and practical tips to parents on judging if a child is ready to be out on their own and how to prepare them for...

Supporting Young People Leaving Care - Merthyr Tydfil - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed and constantly striving to improve outcomes for our young people who are leaving care, and to successfully fulfil our role as corporate parents to enable our young people to make a successful transition to independent living.

The Down's Syndrome Association - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

We are Wales-wide organisation providing information, advice and support on all aspects of living with Down's syndrome. We provide support from pre-birth throughout life and have a range of specialist advisors and resources to help anyone with an interest in Down's syndrome. We have a...

The Duchenne Family Support Group - Family support services (Opens in a new window)

The Duchenne Family Support Group supports families affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy by publishing a free quarterly newsletter, and arranging events and holidays to bring families together for mutual support, advice and companionship.

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