Advocacy West Wales – A voice when you need it most
Advocacy West Wales does not recommend any particular organisation but provides links to other sources of information which may assist in identifying options.
Other Advocacy
Carmarthenshire People First
Support for people with learning disability
www.carmarthenshirepeoplefirst.co.uk
Tros Gynnal
Community advocacy for children and young people in West Wales
Mental Health Matters Wales
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
Dewis Cymru
The place to go if you want information or advice about your well-being
C.A.L.L Helpline
Mental Health Helpline for Wales
http://callhelpline.org.uk/Default.asp
Legal Rights, Advice and Counselling
Disability Rights UK
https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/
Family Law Association
Advice and information on family justice system
Legal Aid Agency
Information on legal matters and help with legal costs
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency
The Law Society
Finding a solicitor
Directgov
Access to all government sites
Gingerbread
Advice and support for One Parent Families
Counselling Support Network
Free, Confidential Service, Locate Counselling
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Organisations for Children and Young People
Childline (0800 1111)
Confidential information and support
NSPCC (0800 8005000)
Information on child protection issues
Bullying
Practical information and support
MIND
Information on mental health issues
Action for Children
Information and support for children and young people
Gendered Intelligence
Information for young trans people to increase the quality of life experiences
www.genderedintelligence.co.uk
LGBT Cymru
Providing general information, advice and confidential support in many areas of life and various issues that LGBT people, their family and friends may experience
Useful websites for Older People
Age Concern Cymru
Information and support for older people
Alzheimers Society
Information and support – dementia
Information for carers
http://www.mentalhealthwales.net/the-legal-rights-of-carers-and-the-nearest-relative/
https://www.carersuk.org/wales
https://www.carersuk.org/wales/help-and-advice/factsheets-carers-wales
Carmarthenshire
https://carmarthenshirecarers.org.uk/carers-information/
Pembrokeshire
http://www.crossroadsmww.org.uk/pembrokeshire-carers-information-and-support-service/
https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/carers
Other Useful websites
Rethink
challenging attitudes to mental health
Hearing Voices
Support and understanding for people who hear voices
West Wales Action on Mental Health
Working to improve mental health for West Wales
Time to Change Wales
Working to end stigma and discrimination for people with mental Health issues
IAWN – Information, awareness and wellbeing now
Information on the local primary mental health support service in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It aims to provide easily accessible online resources and information on mental health issues
http://www.iawn.wales.nhs.uk/home
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