Give it Time
Free practical tips and expert advice for all your parenting challenges.
Helpline Support
Family Lives
Offers a confidential and free helpline service for families in Wales on any aspect of parenting and family life. To speak to someone call 0808 800 2222 or visit Parenting and Family Support - Family Lives (Parentline Plus) to access the live chat.
Valleys Steps | Free Mindfulness and Stress Control Courses
Free open access/self-referral community based self-help courses including: Stress control: The course aims to help people understand the causes of stress and how to manage its symptoms; Mindfulness: This course is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with some meditation (sessions are walk in/self-referral); Other courses include: 5 ways to well-being, sleep, take time out, panic and anxiety, managing difficult thoughts.
Email: info@valleyssteps.org / Telephone: 01443 803048
Food Pantries, Food Banks and Help with Cost of Living
With the cost of living on the rise and outgoings seeming more difficult if you need support why not link in with your local foodbank, pantry or wellbeing coordinator?
Did you know? Wellbeing Coordinators will work with you to support you with what matters most. Access to low-cost healthy food, services to support wellbeing or keeping active.
Give them a call for a free helpful chat and find out what is within your local area to help you.
Merthyr Tydfil: https://vamt.net/en/projects/community-coordinators
DASPA - DRUG & ALCOHOL SINGLE POINT OF ACCESS
For information, advice, and easy access to services for those affected by alcohol and substance misuse patients across CTM.
Telephone: 0300 333 0000
Help Me Quit | Stop Smoking Services In Wales
Offer a range of services such as free group sessions, 1-2-1 support, telephone support and pharmacy support. You can self-refer or with verbal permission you can refer an individual via e-referral. There are 49 pharmacies across CTM delivering 1-2-1 cessation support.
Immunisation and Vaccines
Public Health Wales where you will find the checklist of the vaccines which are routinely offered to everyone in the UK for free on the NHS, and the ages which they should ideally be given.
Merthyr Tydfil Family Information Service
The Family Information Service (FIS) provides free advice and information on a wide range of childcare options and activities for children aged 0-19, their families and carers. This includes information on Day Nurseries, Registered childminders, out of school clubs, Pre-school playgroups and parent and toddler groups. We also provide help and advice on paying for childcare and working in childcare.
STEP Merthyr Tydfil
Gives advice, tips, information and guidance on various aspects of your child's development.
Early Help Hub Merthyr
The Early Help Hub can support you and your family to access the right support at the right time. We provide advice, information, and support around:
Home Start Cymru Our dedicated volunteers support parents in their own homes, helping manage the daily challenges of family lifeby providing practical help and support. We also support Fathers during pregnancy and in the early years of their child’s life, helping them build positive relationships, manage stress, and access the right support when they need it. Email: info@homestartcymru.org.uk / Tel: 0333 880 0014
Citizens Advice - Get help with cost of living If you don’t have enough money to live on, you might be able to get help to afford essentials like bills and food. This includes the Household Support Fund and cost of living payments.
Tackling Fuel Poverty in Wales Together - Warm Wales Warm Wales is a charity that works to tackle fuel poverty by offering free advice and support including access to grants and advice to reduce your energy bills.
Neurodivergence Wales A wide range of free downloadable resources that have been developed with neurodivergent people, parents/carers and professionals from across Wales.
SHINE - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board The SHINE team work in partnership with schools, partners and stakeholders to embed a whole school approach to emotional and mental health. They offer support, training and psycho-education for teachers and parents.
Bridgend Family Information Service The Family Information Service (FIS) provides free, impartial information and advice on a variety of services for children and young people (from birth to 25 years old), parents/families and professionals.
RCT Families Support Services The RCT Families website is home to information on support services within RCT, including Family information service, the Parenting Team, Resilient Families Service and more. They also offer resources on financial support, education, and things to do.
RCT Behaviour Support Hub
The RCT Behaviour Support Hub services help parent carers to understand and build strategies for behaviour that challenges, either with formal diagnoses or without.
