Supporting Our Families
Parent Well Being
Here are the contact details of various organisations.
Early Help Hub
Helping families access the right support at the right time.
Are you a family in the Merthyr Tydfil area and have children aged 0-18 years? Do you know where to turn for help?
Would you like to find out more about organisations who may be able to offer support with areas such as:
Housing, Finance, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Parenting Community, Activities, Childcare & Play
For more information, please contact Early Help Hub, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN
Tel: 01685 725000
Email: EarlyHelp.Hub@merthyr.gov.uk
Website https://www.merthyr.gov.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/early-help-hub-have-an-information-stall/
Samaritans
Telephone :08457 90 90 90
(24 hours a day)
Email jo@samaritans.org
Website www.samaritans.org
Provide confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. You can phone, email , write a letter or in most cases talk to someone face to face.
Call
Call (Community Advice and Listening Line)
Telephone 0800 132 737
Website www.callhelpline.org.uk
Offers emotional support and information/literature on Mental Health and related matters to the people of Wales. Anyone concerned about their own mental health or that of a relative or friend can access the service C.A.L.L. Helpline offers a confidential listening and support service.
NHS Direct Wales
Telephone 0845 4647
website www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk Health advice 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
Meic Cymru
Telephone 0808 80 23456 (8am - midnight, seven days a week)
Website www.meiccymru.org
Meic is a confidential, free helpline service for children and young people up to the age of 25 in Wales. You can call, text or instant message them in Welsh or English for support, advice and information.
Mind Infoline
Telephone 0300 123 3393 (9am - 5pm Monday to Friday)
Email info@mind.org.uk
Website www.mind.org.uk
Mind provides confidential mental health information services. With support and understanding, Mind enables people to make informed choices, The Infoline gives information on types of mental distress, where to get help, drug treatments, alternative therapies and advocacy. Mind also has a network of nearly 200 local Mind associations providing local services.
Saneline
Telephone 0845 767 8000 (6pm - 11pm
Website www.sane.org.uk
Saneline is a national mental health helpline providing information and support to people with mental health problems and those who support them. If you're a carer needing support you can contact all of the above as well as Carers Direct and the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, both of whom are able to provide support and advice on any issues affecting you.
Childline
Telephone 0800 1111
Website www.childline.org.uk
Childline is a free, confidential service available to anyone under 19 in the UK. Whether it's something big or small, their trained councillors are there to support you any time, day or night.
Llamau Merthyr Women's Services
Telephone 01443 414736
Email merthyrws@llamau.org.uk
Website http://llamau.org.uk
Llamau Merthyr Women's Services
48 Pontmorlais centre
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8UNT
Providing support for young homeless people, homeless women who have experienced significant trauma in their lives and children exposed to domestic violence.
Dart
Merthyr Tydfil Domestic Abuse Resource Team
Telephone 01685 38844
Website https://www.smt.org.uk/projects/domestic-abuse-resource-team-dart/
Live Fear Free
Welsh Women's Aid provides direct services through the Live Fear Free Helpline : 0808 8010 800
Website https://gov.wales/live-fear-free
Barnardo's
Telephone 01685 382422
A service to support vulnerable children, young people and families
Website https://www.barnardos.org.uk/
Social Services
Telephone 01685 724578
Advice and support for parents
Website https://www.merthyr.gov.uk/resident/social-services-and-well-being/
National Sleep Helpline
One in four children in the UK are not getting enough sleep, this has an impact on their behaviour and ability to learn, as well as their physical health.
Our free helpline is run by trained sleep advisors who can talk to young people directly, or parents (we can also talk to parents about their own sleep issues).
The helpline is open 5 nights a week, Sunday to Thursday, 7-9pm and the number is 03303 530 541.