Cost of Living Support

Parent Well Being

Here are the contact details of various organisations.

 

Early Help Hub

Helping families access the right support at the right time.

Are you a family in the Merthyr Tydfil area and have children aged 0-18 years? Do you know where to turn for help?

Would you like to find out more about organisations who may be able to offer support with areas such as:

Housing, Finance, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Parenting Community, Activities, Childcare & Play

For more information, please contact Early Help Hub, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN

Tel: 01685 725000

Email: EarlyHelp.Hub@merthyr.gov.uk

Website https://www.merthyr.gov.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/early-help-hub-have-an-information-stall/

Early Help Hub Poster

Samaritans

Telephone :08457 90 90 90

(24 hours a day)

Email jo@samaritans.org

Website www.samaritans.org

Provide confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. You can phone, email , write a letter or in most cases talk to someone face to face.

 

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Call (Community Advice and Listening Line)

 Telephone 0800 132 737

Website www.callhelpline.org.uk

Offers emotional support and information/literature on Mental Health and related matters to the people of Wales. Anyone concerned about their own mental health or that of a relative or friend can access the service C.A.L.L. Helpline offers a confidential listening and support service.

NHS Direct Wales

Telephone 0845 4647

website www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk Health advice 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

 

Meic Cymru

Telephone 0808 80 23456 (8am - midnight, seven days a week)

Website www.meiccymru.org

Meic is a confidential, free helpline service for children and young people up to the age of 25 in Wales. You can call, text or instant message them in Welsh or English for support, advice and information.

Mind Infoline

Telephone 0300 123 3393 (9am - 5pm Monday to Friday)

Email info@mind.org.uk

Website www.mind.org.uk

Mind provides confidential mental health information services. With support and understanding, Mind enables people to make informed choices, The Infoline gives information on types of mental distress, where to get help, drug treatments, alternative therapies and advocacy. Mind also has a network of nearly 200 local Mind associations providing local services.

Saneline

Telephone 0845 767 8000 (6pm - 11pm

Website www.sane.org.uk

Saneline is a national mental health helpline providing information and support to people with mental health problems and those who support them. If you're a carer needing support you can contact all of the above as well as Carers Direct and the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, both of whom are able to provide support and advice on any issues affecting you.

Childline

Telephone 0800 1111

Website www.childline.org.uk

Childline is a free, confidential service available to anyone under 19 in the UK. Whether it's something big or small, their trained councillors are there to support you any time, day or night.

Llamau Merthyr Women's Services

Telephone 01443 414736

Email merthyrws@llamau.org.uk

Website http://llamau.org.uk

Llamau Merthyr Women's Services

48 Pontmorlais centre

Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 8UNT

Providing support for young homeless people, homeless women who have experienced significant trauma in their lives and children exposed to domestic violence.

Dart

Merthyr Tydfil Domestic Abuse Resource Team

Telephone 01685 38844

Website https://www.smt.org.uk/projects/domestic-abuse-resource-team-dart/

Live Fear Free

Welsh Women's Aid provides direct services through the Live Fear Free Helpline : 0808 8010 800

Website https://gov.wales/live-fear-free

Barnardo's

Telephone 01685 382422

A service to support vulnerable children, young people and families

Website https://www.barnardos.org.uk/

 

Social Services

Telephone 01685 724578

Advice and support for parents

Website https://www.merthyr.gov.uk/resident/social-services-and-well-being/

National Sleep Helpline

One in four children in the UK are not getting enough sleep, this has an impact on their behaviour and ability to learn, as well as their physical health.

Our free helpline is run by trained sleep advisors who can talk to young people directly, or parents (we can also talk to parents about their own sleep issues).

The helpline is open 5 nights a week, Sunday to Thursday, 7-9pm and the number is 03303 530 541.