Useful Links
Click on the broad categories listed below to see what links are available in our directory. If you have a suggestion to somewhere we haven’t mentioned, please email us.
Abuse
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline
- Finding Legal Options for Women Survivors (FLOWS)
- Rape Crisis
- Refuge – Specialist services for survivors of domestic abuse
- Welsh Women’s Aid
- Organisations for men
- Men’s Advice Line
- Mankind Initiative
- Survivors UK
Alcohol and Drug Misuse
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WCADA – Support and treatment for those affected with substance misuse
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Abertawe Alcohol and Drug Assessment Service (AADAS) – specialist alcohol and substance misuse service for people aged 18 and over
Autism
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ASD Connect Group Port Talbot – a welcoming group for AS Teens and families to socialise
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ASD Information from NHS Direct Wales
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The Autism Helpline – Provides impartial and confidential information, advice and support to people with autism and their families Tel: 0848 0704004
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National Autistic Society Wales – Support and activity information
Bereavement
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A child of mine – support for bereaved parents
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2 Wish Upon a Star – provides bereavement support for families who have suddenly and traumatically lost a child or young adult aged 25 years and under.
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Beyond The Blue – range of supportive and therapeutic interventions that meet the needs of children, young people and their parents.
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Cruse Bereavement Care – support and somewhere to turn when someone dies
Cancer & Long term illnesses
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Macmillan Cancer Support Neath
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Tenovus Cancer Care – If you have cancer or you’re close to someone who has, it can be frightening and stressful. Tenovus Cancer Care can help.
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Carers
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NPT Carers – Advice, support and information for carers
Counselling
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Counselling Directory – Find a counsellor or therapist near you
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Marriage Care – For healthy couple relationship and support when they’re not|
Dementia
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NHS Direct – About Dementia
Dental
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If you cannot find an NHS Dentist and you require treatment urgently, please contact your local Dental Helpline.
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Swansea Bay
Covers Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea
(24 hours) telephone: call free on NHS 111 or 0845 46 47 at local rates
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designedtosmile – Designed to Smile is a national Oral Health Improvement programme to improve the dental health of children in Wales. The website has infomation on: Toothbrushing, Fissure Sealant, Healthy Eating, Dental Screening and Flouride Varnish.
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dentalhealth.org – The Oral Health Foundation (Formerly the British Dental Health Foundation) is a charity that is involved in raising public awareness of dental and oral health as well as promoting good dental health practices. They also operate a dental helpline on 01788 539780 (open between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday) which can provide advice for patients with questions about dentistry.
Eyes
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Wales Eye Care
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Eye Care NHS Direct Links
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Free eye health checks for children
Financial
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Neath Food Bank
General
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Citizen’s Advice – free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people’s lives.
Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
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Ability Net
Sexual Health
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Contraception and Sexual Health Service – NPTH
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Integrated Sexual Health Service –
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Contraception and Sexual Health Service – Dyfed Road
Volunteering
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Neath CVS
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Volunteering Wales
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Guide Dogs
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Age Connects
Vulnerable Children and Adults
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Age UK Wales
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Barnado’s Cymru – identifies vulnerable children to provide early intervention to work towards a positive future.
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Adult Protection and Safeguarding
Wellbeing
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Living Life to the Full
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National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS)
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Wellbeing Through Work
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Mood Gym – like an interactive self-help book which helps you to learn and practise skills which can help to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.
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Mind – Wellbeing
- CastleSurgery.Com/Wellbeing