Social Care Services

The Authority aims to support individuals within the community to meet their health, social care and well-being needs. This may include: supporting people with specific needs to become more independent at home and / or within the community; care and support for adults; care and support for children and their families; supporting vulnerable groups of people from abuse.

The social care services are delivered via two directorates:

Link: Care Council for Wales - Confidence in Care

Adult Services

What services are available?

A single point of contact for information, advice and signposting to a range of services available for older people and younger physically, learning or sensory disabled adults and carers is provided by the Adult Intake Team - Duty Service.

If you require help in regard to any of the following, please get in touch.

Older people
People with sensory, learning or physical disabilities
Mental Health
Day Care Services
Residential and Nursing Home Care
Support in the Home
Lifelong Learning / skills
Misuse of drugs and / or alcohol
HIV / AIDS

Getting in touch:

You can visit us at: Customer Service Reception, Post Office Lane, Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil CBC, Adult Services, Taf Fechan Building,

Opening Hours:

Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm Saturday, Sunday and
Bank Holidays Closed

For emergencies outside normal office hours, please telephone (01443) 849944.

How can I improve the service I receive?

Please visit our compliments, comments and complaints pages for further details.

I wish to make a compliment, comment, complaint about a services provided by another Directorate within the Local Authority.

Childrens Services

What Children Social Care Services Are Available?

A wide range of services is available to children, young people and their families. Many of these services are provided in partnership with other statutory and voluntary agencies.