Do you provide care and support to someone who is ill, older, has a physical or mental health condition or has a disability and you’re not paid to do so? This might be a friend, family member or neighbour. You might help them to get to appointments, prepare meals or drinks, help them with washing or dressing. Whilst rewarding, this can be challenging and leave you feeling isolated or unsupported.
Would you like support, information or advice? Our Merthyr Tydfil Unpaid Carer Partnership could help!
There are organisations and services in Merthyr Tydfil area that can offer you information, advice and support.
Below are the individuals and organisations that are apart of the Merthyr Tydfil Unpaid Carers Partnership. If you are an organisation that can support carers in some way and are interested in being apart of the partnership, please contact Caitlin Matthews on caitlin.matthews@merthyr.gov.uk.
Contact our Carer Support Co-ordinators:
Caroline Lamont
Email: caroline.lamont@merthyr.gov.uk
Telephone: 07561 601917
Caitlin Matthews
Email: caitlin.matthews@merthyr.gov.uk
Telephone: 07762 408368
Merthyr Tydfil Unpaid Carers Partnership (MTUCP)
Merthyr Tydfil Unpaid Carers Partnership consists of Merthyr Tydfil Local Authority and our partner organisations working together to support unpaid carers to have the right support at the right time. Ensuring Unpaid Carers feel listened to and know where to find information, support and advice to enable them to continue in their caring role.
Website: https://www.vamt.net/en
Phone: 01685 353900
Supports, connects, and represents voluntary and community organisations in Merthyr Tydfil. Providing advice on funding, governance, training and networking. VAMT has close links to the Local Authority to ensure the voluntary sector’s voice is heard.
Website: https://canceraidmerthyr.co.uk/
Telephone Number: 01685 379633
Email: info@canceraidmerthyr.co.uk
Practical and emotional support for individuals, families and carers whose lives have been affected by a cancer diagnosis.
Website: https://allwalespeople1st.co.uk/local/merthyr-people-first/
Telephone Number: 01443 757954
Email: enquiries@rctpeoplefirst.org.uk
Peer support led by and for people with a Learning Disability.
Website: https://haloleisure.org.uk/community/carers-respite-programme/
Telephone Number: 01685 727476
Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Village
Supporting the Merthyr Tydfil communities to lead active, healthy lifestyles through accessible and engaging leisure opportunities.
Website: https://gellideg.net/
Telephone Number: 01685 383929
The Wellbeing Centre Canol-Y-Bryn,
Heol Tai Mawr, Gellideg, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1ND
Holistic, community-based activities, Creating positive, long-lasting opportunities for the people of Merthyr Tydfil to improve and maintain physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
Website: https://peopleplus.co.uk/independent-living-service/merthyr-tydfill
Telephone Number: 01685 383340
Delivering employment support, skills training, independent living, prison education, starting a business, and support to help employers grow.
Website: https://www.ageconnectsmorgannwg.org.uk/
Telephone Number: 01443 490650
Cynon Linc, Seymour St, Aberdare CF44 7BL
Information, advice and services to support older people to remain living in their own home, independently for as long as possible. They offer independent and confidential information, advice and support on a variety of issues such as care, legal, health, housing, income and benefits, consumer, leisure, learning and work.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/merthyrtydfilcarers/
Provides information on upcoming activities and events. Information, advice and support.
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