Please find a selection of information and contacts that might be helpful.
Swansea Social Services
Swansea Social Services website is informative and helpful, offers support to vulnerable people in its community, whether to provide care or protection.
The Social Services team work in partnership with other organisations to provide sustained services to its population.
The website has sections on Adult or Child Services, Carers Support and organisations and contact details. It’s worth a look to see if you are receiving all the help you are entitled to or if there are services available that you are unaware of.
Click here for the Swansea Social Services website
Local Area Co-ordination
Your local area coordinator can help you find advice and support in your community.
You can find your local area coordinator here: https://swansea.gov.uk/localareacoordination
Royal National Institute for the Deaf
RNID
The RNI or the Royal National Institute of the Deaf is a really useful source of information for patients who are Deaf or with some kind of hearing impairment. It is also a useful website for carers and family members of patients with impairment.
The website is a useful tool for patients with deafness, hearing loss, tinnitus, hearing aids information etc.
Just click onto the following link to enter the RNID website:
Royal National Institute of the Blind
RNIB
The RNIB or the Royal National Institute of the Blind is a really useful source of information for patients who are blind or with some kind of sight impairment. It is also a useful website for carers and family members of patients with impairment.
Just click onto the following link to enter the RNIB website:
Multiple Sclerosis
The Multiple Sclerosis Society website is a really useful source of information for patients who have Multiple Sclerosis It is also a useful website for carers and family members of patients in supporting patients with this condition.
Just click here to enter the MS website
MIND – National Association for Mental Health
Mental Health
Mind or National Association for Mental Health is a leading health charity in England and Wales.
Mind works for a better life for people with experience of mental distress by providing help and information.
The MIND website is a really useful source of information for patients who are suffering from a mental illness. It is also a useful website for carers, family members of patients who might require support or help with information on a number of issues.
Just click onto the following link to enter the MIND website:
Age Cymru
The Age Cymru website is a really useful source of information for patients on the following support issues: Advice and information, housing information services, welfare benefits service and home maintenance services.
It is also a useful website for carers, family members of patients whom require information on services available for older people.
Just click here to access the Age Cymru website
Swansea Carers Centre
Swansea Carers Centre is a specialist voluntary organisation providing support to unpaid carers and former carers across the City & County of Swansea. They offer free information advice and support to make life easier for you and the person you are looking after. They provide opportunities for you to meet other carers share experiences and work together to get things changed for the benefit of everyone. All services are fully funded and completely confidential.
www.swanseacarerscentre.org.uk
Swansea Council for Voluntary Services – SCVS
Swansea Council for Voluntary Services is the umbrella organisation for voluntary activity throughout the City & County of Swansea supporting developing and representing voluntary organisations volunteers and communities in the County. They work to support and develop the Third Sector by providing a wide range of information, advice and support services and by representing the views of the sector to government and policy maker.
www.scvs.org.uk
Useful Contact Numbers
Swansea Out Of Hours Service (NHS Direct): 111
NHS Direct Helpline: 0845 46 47
Central Clinic: (01792) 651501
Singleton Hospital: (01792) 205666
Morriston Hospital: (01792) 702222
Cefn Coed Hospital: (01972) 561155
Swansea Bay University Health Board : (01792) 601800
Community Health Council – CHC: (01639) 892271
Dental Advice: 111
Police: 101 or (01792) 456999 (Cockett) 658855 (Central)
Crimestoppers: 0800 555111
Victim Supportline: 0845 3030900
Social Services: (01792) 635180
Swansea Carers Centre: (01792) 653344
City & County of Swansea: (01792) 636000
Citizens Advice Bureau: (01792) 652902
Samaritans : 08457 909090
Alcoholics Anonymous: 0845 769555
National Drugs Helpline: 0800 776600
ChildLine: 0800 1111
Domestic Violence: (01792) 323232
Swansea Women’s Aid: (01792) 644683
Child Abuse: (01792) 450658
Blood Donors: 0800 252266
Chemists
Well Pharmacy St Helens Road Swansea 01792 460655
Kevin Thomas Pharmacy St Helens Road Swansea 01792 654405
Medihub Killay Swansea 01792 202471