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Sensory Impairment
Services For People With Sensory Impairments (Adults and Children) If you are having difficulties due to sensory problems, the Directorate, together with other organisations, may be able to help. We… Content last updated: 03 January 2023
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Community and Day Centres
The Directorate’s Day Centres assist those people who need intensive or specialist help. Finding the right one for you will depend upon an assessment of your needs. For example, you may need help with… Content last updated: 03 January 2023
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Managing personal financial affairs
If you feel that you are unable to manage your own financial affairs or you know of an individual that requires support, we may be able to assist. The department may be able to assist in either of the… Content last updated: 04 January 2023
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Assessing What Help You Need
If you think that you or someone you care for needs care & support from Social Services, you can contact the Adult Duty desk on 01685 724500. The Duty Officer will discuss your particular circumst… Content last updated: 05 June 2023
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Mental Health
Mental Health Services is part of the social care element of social services. This section is aimed at providing you with general information about Mental Health Services, information on how people c… Content last updated: 06 June 2023
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Consultation for our Strategic Equality Plan 2024-2028
What we are doing? We are consulting on our Strategic Equality Plan for 2024-2028 and we need your input and views to shape and inform our new objectives. Building upon our Strategic Equality Plan 202… Content last updated: 05 September 2023
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Present Youth Mayor
On Friday 12th May 2023, the Youth Mayor Inauguration took place at the Civic Centre in Merthyr Tydfil. Katy Richards who is 16 years of age and a student at Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School (for… Content last updated: 09 November 2023
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Report Fly-tipping
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste on any land, whether it is private or Council owned land. If you witness a fly-tipping in progress, please contact the Waste Enforcement Team on 01685 72500… Content last updated: 16 July 2024
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Personal travel budget (PTB)
What a personal travel budget (PTB) is and how to apply. A personal travel budget (PTB) is a payment for you to spend on your child’s travel to school. It enables you as a family to have choice and co… Content last updated: 05 November 2024
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Request a Pest Control Treatment
The eradication of insects and rodents which are transmitters of disease is a very significant part of the Local Authority's service to the community. Rats and mice, cockroaches, fleas and wasps are a… Content last updated: 04 February 2025
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Welsh Language
Welsh Language Standards The Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 replaced the Welsh Language Act 1993 and as part of the new legislation in Wales the Welsh Language has equal legal status with English… Content last updated: 13 February 2025
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Young care experienced people in Merthyr Tydfil welcome plan to phase profit out of children’s care
This Care Day (21 February), Foster Wales Merthyr Tydfil is joining Wales’ fostering community in highlighting the benefits of local authority care as the Welsh Government’s landmark Health and Social… Content last updated: 21 February 2025
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Council Tax Bands and Charges
For 2025/2026, the levels of Council Tax for a band D property are as follows: Breakdown Cost Merthyr Tydfil C.B.C: £2,083.21 The Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales: £378.67 M… Content last updated: 11 March 2025
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