Links

Other Crossroads Schemes.

Here are some useful contacts.

Cancer Aid
Support, Counselling, Therapies and transport for people whose lives have been affected by cancer.
E-mail: canceraidmerthyr@breath.com

Direct Payments Centre For Independent Living.
Help with obtaining direct payments for services.
Tel: 01443 408418
E-mail: info@rctil.co.uk

Hafal.
Work/Training Project for people with mental health problems.
Tel: 01685 373322

Alzheimer's Society.
Support and information for people with dementia and their carers.
Tel: 01685 353919
E-mail: alzheimersmt@btconnect.com

Barnardos Young Carers Project.
Support and advice for young carers and their families.
Tel: 01685 382433

Carers Wales
Advice and information for carers.
Tel: 02920811370
E-mail: info@carerswales.org.uk

Carers Wales (Merthyr Tydfil Branch)
Advice and information, and monthly support meetings for carers.
Tel: 01685 382366

Stroke Association
Information and services for stroke victims.
Tel: 01443 476274

Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Support to M S sufferers.
Tel: 01495 302075

Care Council For Wales.
information on standards of care.
Tel: 02920226257
E-mail: info@ccwales.org.uk

Parkinson's Society.
information and advice for people and their families suffering with Parkinson's Disease.
Tel: 01443 404916
E-mail: pds.wales@btinternet.com

Epilepsy Wales.
Support and advice for people with epilepsy.
Tel: 01685 377166

Citizens Advice Bureau.
Confidential free advice service available - check your are claiming all benefits to which you are entitled.
Tel: 01685 382188

Workers Education Association.
Advice and free local training available.
Tel: 01685 382710
E-mail: lhays@swales.wea.org.uk

Helplines

Carers' Line.
(10am - 12pm and 2pm - 4pm)
Freephone: 0808 100 1801
Freephone Minicom: 0808 100 1675

Cruse Bereavement Line.
Tel: 0181 3327227

Parentline.
Tel: 01702 559900

South East Wales Carers Helpline.
Tel: 029 20 529848/529849

Continence Foundation Helpline.
(9am - 6pm)
Tel: 010 1213 0500

Help the Aged.
Senior Line - 0800 650 065
Warmth in Winter - 0800 289 404

Action on Elder Abuse.
Tel: 0800 731414

National Health Service help-line.
Tel: 0800 665544

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