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Newport City Council
Community Connector Service
Directory of Support Groups
Information correct at April 2017
This directory is intended as a local information resource only and Newport City Council neither recommend nor
accept any liability for the running of independent support services. You are advised to contact organisations
directly as times or locations may change. This directory is available on Newport City Council website:
www.newport.gov.uk/communityconnectors
1Directory of Support Services Page
Advice Services 3
Newport Support Partnership and Befriending 5
Age Cymru Services 6
Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia and Memory Loss 10
Bereavement 14
BME 17
Family Information and Carer Support 19
Domestic and Sexual Abuse 28
Employment support and Food Banks 32
Counselling Services and Mental Health Support 34
Physical Health Support 41
Acquired Brain Injury and Disability 48
Additional Needs / Disability 50
Home Improvements and Aids 54
Housing Support and Crisis 55
LGBT 61
Older People 63
Sensory Loss 66
Substance Misuse 71
Veterans / Armed Forces 73
Crime / Justice 75
Human Exploitation 80
2Category Group/Organisa Ward/Area Venue & Location Date & Time Brief Outline Contact Details
tion
Advice C.A.B. – Citizens Newport Citizens advice can help with the Contact: 01633 222622
Services Advice Bureau wide following: Benefits, Debt,
Consumer issues, Employment,
Discrimination, health, Housing,
Education, Family, Immigration,
Relationships and Independent
Financial Advice.
Advice Citizens Advice Newport Pill Millennium Monday 9.30am Newport Citizens Advice Contact: Admin team - 01633
Services Bureau wide Centre - 12pm outreach sessions are in 222622.
Outreach Maesglas Monday 9.30am partnership with Communities Email:
Services Community - 12pm First. People are welcome to www.newportcab.org.uk/outr
Centre Monday come along and discuss their each/
Information 1.30pm - 4pm issues and if you need further
Station, Newport Monday help, we can help by booking an
Shaftesbury 1.30pm - 4pm appointment with one of our
Community Tuesday 9.30am advisors or we can signpost you
Centre Alway - 12pm in the right direction. Please
Community Tuesday check the outreach webpage to
Centre 1.30pm - 4pm confirm the sessions are running
Bettws Newport Wednesday on a particular day as
City Homes 10am - 12.30pm sometimes the dates are subject
Duffryn Wednesday to change at short notice.
Community Link 1.30pm 4pm Alternatively, contact our admin
Gaer Community Thursday 10am team.
Centre - 12.30pm
Maindee Library Thursday
Ringland 1.30pm - 4pm
Community Thursday
Centre 1.30pm -
3Malpas Library 3.30pm
Beaufort Centre, Friday 1.30pm -
St Julian's 4pm
Advice Pension Wise Nation wide Speak to an impartial guidance Contact: 0300 330 1001
Services specialist on the phone or face Website:
to face. A service for people 50 www.pensionwise.gov.uk or
or over or approaching www.citizensadvice.org.uk
retirement. Citizens Advice
Bureau is providing face to face
guidance.
Advice Christians Nation wide Free debt counselling in your Contact: 0800 328 0006
Services Against Poverty community from an award Email: www.capdebthelp.org
Debt Help winning charity. Get debt free
with budget planning, severe
debt with support from debt
counsellors.
Advice Western Power Newport Energy Saving The Power Up Advice Hub is a Contact: 029 2046 8340
Services Distribution wide Trust, Regus partnership between Western Freephone: 0808 808 22 74
House, Falcon Power Distribution and the
Drive, Cardiff, Energy Saving Trust. Our main
CF10 4RU aim is to tackle fuel poverty
across South Wales by helping
customers to save money and
keep warm.
We provide free and impartial
energy efficiency advice to help
customers have a warmer,
healthier home and affordable
energy bills
4Newport Advocacy Newport Phone lines Advocacy is making sure Contact: 01633 744592
Support wide open 24 hours peoples views are being heard Email:
Partnership and their rights respected. info@newportsupportpartners
Advocates work in partnership hip.co.uk Website:
with the people they support to www.newportsupportpartners
help them explore their hip.co.uk
optional, express views and take
part in meetings.
Newport Carers Respite Newport Phone lines We support unpaid carers by Contact: 01633 744592
Support wide open 24 hours giving them a break from their Email:
Partnership caring role. Respite is provided info@newportsupportpartners
at pre arranged times hip.co.uk Website:
www.newportsupportpartners
hip.co.uk
Newport Carers Response Newport Phone lines We support unpaid carers in the Contact: 01633 744592
Support wide open 24 hours event they are unable to Email:
Partnership provide carer i.e. due to info@newportsupportpartners
accident or illness hip.co.uk Website:
www.newportsupportpartners
hip.co.uk
Newport Community Newport Phone lines Support is provided to people to Contact: 01633 744592
Support Support wide open 24 hours access community based Email:
Partnership activities, attend hospital info@newportsupportpartners
appointments etc. promotes hip.co.uk Website:
positive wellbeing and offers www.newportsupportpartners
support through home visits. hip.co.uk
Newport Information, Newport Phone lines Information and advice about Contact: 01633 744592, email:
Support Advice and wide open 24 hours support services in Newport and info@newportsupportpartners
Partnership Assistance how they can be accessed. hip.co.uk Website:
Advise can be provided on www.newportsupportpartners
housing matters, financial hip.co.uk
matters and assistance with
form filling.
5Newport Appropriate Newport Phone lines Support vulnerable adults who Contact: 01633 744592
Support Adult Response wide open 24 hours are detained by the police or Email:
Partnership Services interviewed under caution by info@newportsupportpartners
helping to protect their rights hip.co.uk Website:
and welfare. www.newportsupportpartners
hip.co.uk
Befriending Ffrind i Mi Gwent Wide Everyone has felt lonely, alone Contact: Karen Munro - 01495
(Friend of Mine) and vulnerable at sometime in 241280
their lives. Frind i Mi is a Email:
befriending project that Ffrindimi.abb@wales.nhs.uk
provides volunteers who can Website: www.ffrindimi.co.uk
spend an hour a week to
support lonely and isolated
people.
Age Cymru Help for Carers Newport Age Cymru Following an initial visit by a Contact: 01633 740013 or
Gwent wide Gwent, 12 member of staff, the 01633 240195
Baneswell Rd, appropriate service is then Email:
Newport, NP20 provided by trained care mailto:respite@agecymrugwe
4BP workers. There is no charge for nt.org Website:
this service. The service can be www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/gwe
delivered 24 hours, 7 days a nt/
week, throughout the year.
6Age Cymru Hospital Stow Hill St Woolos If you have been in hospital, Age Contact: : 01633 238310
Gwent Discharge Hospital Cymru can help you get back on Email:
Service your feet. Support provided mailto:hdsnewport@agecymru
with welfare benefits, shopping gwent.org
and other practical tasks, and Website:
someone to talk to for up to 6 www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/gwe
weeks after discharge. A person nt/
may be referred to the service
by hospital staff, social services,
family members, a friend or
carer or you may choose to
contact us personally. The
service operates Monday to
Friday, is free of charge and is in
addition to any help that social
services or other agencies may
already be providing.
Age Cymru Choices - Home Stow Hill Age Cymru The team leader visits new Contact: 01633 656371
Gwent Support and Gwent, 12 clients to establish their needs, Email:
Nail Cutting Baneswell Rd, and is able to offer services at a mailto:newportdomestic@age
Newport, NP20 chargeable, competitive rate, cymrugwent.org
4BP including: Domestic cleaning; Website:
Gardening; Shopping; Assisted www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/gwe
shopping; Chaperone; Dog nt/
walking. In addition to the
above services, Choices is able
to consider low level house
maintenance and other varied
tasks. A free benefit check will
be undertaken at the initial visit
if required. Nail Cutting Service -
Choices provides a chargeable
safe and accessible simple toe
7and hand nail cutting service for
people aged 50 plus.
Age Cymru Frailty Care Newport Age Cymru The rapid response hospital Contact: :01633 240190
Gwent Support Team wide Gwent, 12 discharge service supports the Website:
Baneswell Rd, resettlement / reablement www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/gwe
Newport, NP20 needs of patients being nt/
4BP discharged from acute services
for up to 14 days. As part of the
Gwent Frailty Programme,
referrals to the rapid HDS
service are received via
members of the intermediate
care team. The prevention of
admission to hospital (PATH)
service is a fast response, time-
limited service, that supports
older people in their own
homes, during a time of
temporary incapacity, for
example, after a fall at home.
Following referral by a GP or
medical staff, the service offers
up to 7 days of support, which
may include meal preparation,
dressing/undressing, putting to
bed, shopping/collection of
prescriptions, basic household
tasks, such as laundry, and help
with personal hygiene, including
assisting with the toilet. The
PATH service is part of the
Gwent Frailty Programme and is
8provided free of charge 7 days a
week.
Age Cymru Digital Inclusion Stow Hill Age Cymru The Digital Inclusion project Contact: :01633 240198
Gwent Gwent, 12 delivers either one to one Email:
Baneswell Rd, tuition, or group sessions free of digital@agecymrugwent.org
Newport, NP20 charge, to older people (50 plus) Website:
4BP to address digital exclusion. It www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/gwe
works through a volunteer force nt/
who visit older people in their
homes and in social and
community settings to share
skills. It’s all about having fun
whilst learning how to use a
Tablet, PC, Iphone.
Age Cymru Red Robins Newport St. Woolos and 7 Days a week Robins are volunteers who Contact: 01633 234129
Gwent Hospital Service Royal Gwent 9am - 5pm undertake activities in Newport Email:
Hospitals hospitals, such as hair and nail robins@agecymrugwent.org
care, assisting patients at meal
time, chatting and
reading to patients, letter
writing and assisting with phone
calls.
9Alzheimer's Alzheimer's Wales Wide The Helpline is If you have concerns about Helpline 0300 222 1122
Society Society Helpline usually open Alzheimer's disease or about
from: any other form of dementia,
9am - 8pm Alzheimer's Society National
Monday to Dementia can provide
Wednesday information, support, guidance
9am - 5pm on and signposting to other
Thursday and appropriate organisations.
Friday
10am - 4pm on
Saturday and
Sunday
Alzheimer's Community Newport GAVO Building, Ty Monday to For people with dementia who Contact: 01633 665110
Society Support Service Wide Derwen, Church Friday 9.00am need support to carry on doing Email:
Road, Newport, to 5.00pm the things they enjoy or to try sally.guy@alzheimers.org.uk
NP19 7EJ new activities. This may include Website:
support with some daily living www.alzheimers.org.uk
activities, as well as leisure and
social activities. The service is
based on an individual
assessment and can be provided
at home or in the community.
For those 65 years and over;
referral only; residents of
Newport. First 3 months are
free, then the service is
chargeable at £18 per hour. You
are not committed to continuing
with the paid service. There is
also a service for younger
people who have dementia; this
is not chargeable.
10Alzheimer's Dementia Newport GAVO Building, Ty Monday to Dementia support workers offer Contact: 01633 665110
Society Support Wide Derwen, Church Friday 9.00am information and practical Email:
Newport Road, Newport, to 5.00pm guidance to help people dementiasupportgwent@alzhe
NP19 7EJ understand dementia, cope with imers.org.uk Website:
day-to-day challenges and www.alzheimers.org.uk
prepare for the future. They
offer support face to face, over
the phone or in writing.
Alzheimer's Advocacy Newport GAVO Building, Ty Monday to Supports people to understand Contact: 01633 221393
Society Wide Derwen, Church Friday 9.00am their rights and express their Email:
Road, Newport, to 5.00pm views. Advocates use their advocacywales.@alzheimers.o
NP19 7EJ expertise to empower people to rg.uk Website:
make informed choices and www.alzheimers.org.uk
decisions. They can represent
and speak on behalf of someone
with dementia if they can't do
so themselves.
Alzheimer's Befriending Newport GAVO Building, Ty Monday to Offers companionship and Contact: 01633 665110
Society Wide Derwen, Church Friday 9.00am support and helps people to Email:
Road, Newport, to 5.00pm carry on doing the things they sidebysidegwent@alzheimers.
NP19 7EJ enjoy or to try new activities. org.uk Website:
Befrienders visit people in their www.alzheimers.org.uk
homes, accompany them on
outings or support them to take
part in activities in the local
community.
Alzheimer's Malpas Activity Malpas Malpas Court, Every Tuesday Activity groups give people Contact: 01633 665110
Society Group Oliphant Circle, Morning affected by dementia the Email:
Newport, NP20 10:30am to opportunity to take part in gwent@alzheimers.org.uk
6AD 12.30pm structured activities. Run by a Website:
facilitator, who encourages and www.alzheimers.org.uk
supports people to take part,
the groups are also a chance to
11relax and socialise.
Alzheimer's Music and Victoria Community Every Friday For people with dementia, their Contact: 01633 665110
Society Memories House, Eton morning carers, family and friends, the Email:
Road, Maindee, 10:30am to group gives people affected by deirdre.mahon@alzheimers.or
Newport, NP19 12:30pm dementia the opportunity to g.uk Website:
0BL take part in structured activities. www.alzheimers.org.uk
Run by a facilitator, who
encourages and supports people
to take part, the group also
gives a chance to relax and
socialise. A very popular group
so please phone to check spaces
are available.
Alzheimer's Bowls Newport St. Julian's Newport Indoor Every other For people with dementia, their Contact: 01633 665110
Society Bowling Centre, Wednesday carers, family and friends, the Email:
Glebelands 12pm - 2pm group gives people affected by newport@alzheimers.org.uk
Stadium, Bank dementia the opportunity to Website:
Street, Newport, take part in structured activities. www.alzheimers.org.uk
NP19 7HF Run by a facilitator, who
encourages and supports people
to take part, the group also
gives a chance to relax and
socialise.
Alzheimer's Younger People Stow Hill Spring Gardens, Tuesday 10am – This group is for those who have Contact: 01495 768744 Bethan
Society with Belle Vue Terrace, 12pm been diagnosed with dementia Morris
Dementia Newport, NP20 under the age of 65 (and their Email:
Newport Art 2LB carers) and living in Gwent. We gwentyounger@alzheimers.or
Group do not provide transport, but g.uk
the venue is on a bus route and Website:
12there is onsite parking. www.alzheimers.org.uk
Alzheimer's Carers Support St. Julian's Newport Indoor Third The peer support group gives
Society Group Newport Bowling Centre, Wednesday of people the opportunity to meet Contact: 01633 665110
Glebelands the month with others who understand Email
Stadium, Bank 10.30am - some of what they are going :dementiasupportgwent@alzh
Street, Newport, 12.30pm through. Run by a facilitator, the eimers.org.uk Website:
NP19 7HF sessions offer a chance to ask www.alzheimers.org.uk
questions, get information and
share experiences in a safe and
supportive environment.
Dementia Forget Me Not Lysaght Institute, 7pm - 9pm Supporting people with Contact: Jane 01633 420056 or
and Memory Chorus Newport, NP19 dementia and their families 07428 010415
Loss OHE through the joy of song:,
sessions are specifically
designed for people with
dementia and their families and
are located in easily accessible
venues with parking.
Dementia Young Onset Sebastopol Widdershins Monday, The Widdershins Centre at Age Contact: 01495 769264
and Memory Dementia Centre, East Wednesday and Connects Torfaen provides a Email:
Loss Service (Age Avenue, Friday café and drop in service for kerry..beckett@ageconnectsto
Connects Sebastopol, people aged between 40 and 65 rfaen.org
Torfaen) Torfaen, NP4 5AB years, with a memory loss or
young onset dementia
diagnosis. We can offer support
for you as well as your friends
and family. Age Connects
13Torfaen aims to provide a
relaxed environment where
people can enjoy leisure time,
keep active, develop new
friendships and receive one to
one support so that they can get
the most out of life and adapt to
the new direction life has now
taken.
Dementia Newport Newport Reach, Exchange Reach deliver a floating support Contact: 01633 233889
and Memory Housing Wide House, High service especially for people Website: www.reach-
Loss Support for Street with Dementia and Memory support.co.uk
people with Newport, NP20 Loss. We can help you with:
Dementia and 1AA Housing, Advice & Liaison,
Memory Loss Adaptations, Health & Social
(Reach) care, Community Integration,
Emotional Support, Finances,
Life-Skills.
Bereavemen Care for the Newport Cardiff Office: Registered charity working to Contact: 029 2081 0800
t Family Wide Care for the strengthen family life after Email: mail@cff.org.uk
Family, Garth bereavement. A variety of Website:
House, Leon information following http://www.careforthefamily.
Avenue, Cardiff, bereavement. org.uk
CF15 7RG
Bereavemen Widowed Young Newport Cardiff Office: Support group for those who Contact: 029 2081 0800
t Support Wide Care for the have lost a partner at a young Email: mail@cff.org.uk
Family, Garth age. Website:
House, Leon http://www.careforthefamily.
Avenue, Cardiff, org.uk
CF15 7RG
14Bereavemen Cruse Newport Administrative Free practical and emotional Contact: 01633 251982
t Bereavement Wide Office: Orion support relating to bereavement Email: gwent@cruse.org.uk
Care Suite, Enterprise for people of any age. Support UK Helpline: 0844 477 9400
Way, Newport, can be given One to One face to
NP20 2AQ face at home or at a chosen
venue, by telephone or in a
group setting. Telephone
helpline also available.
Bereavemen Have you South Wales Samaritans and Cruse For more information and to
t lost someone Bereavement Care register, please visit
close to you are offering free group support facingthefuturegroups.org call
to suicide? to help you 0208 939 9560
Cruse understand your grief and cope or email
Bereavement with your loss info@facingthefuturegroups.o
Care/ rg
Samaritans
Bereavemen Cardiff and Newport and St David's Meets last SANDS, Stillbirth and Neonatal Contact: National Helpline 020
t Newport Sands Cardiff Hospital, Thursday of the Death Society, supports parents 7436 5881 Email:
(stillbirth and Cowbridge Road month and families through the cardiffsands@hotmail.co.uk
neonatal death East, Cardiff experience of losing a baby. At Website: www.cardiff-
charity) Cardiff and Newport SANDS, we sands.co.uk
hold monthly support meetings
and fund support packs and
memory boxes for bereaved
parents at the 4 major hospitals
in our area.
We are run entirely by
volunteers, - bereaved parents
themselves who’s aim is to try
and help others going through
similar tragedies they have
experienced themselves.
15Bereavemen STEPS Newport Tata Suite, Regular 6 week Supporting Those Experiencing Contact: 01633 266848
t Wide Lysaght Institute, programmes Personal Sadness. A free 6 week Email: info@toveybros.co.uk
Orb Drive, off run throughout support group for those going
Corporation the year on through bereavement, whether
Road, Newport, Tuesday recent or dating back over the
NP20 0RA evenings 7pm - years. An opportunity to help
8.30pm you understand your grief and
support you through your loss.
A post course friendship group
also runs alongside the
programme. Pre-registration is
necessary.
Bereavemen All Saints Malpas All Saints Catholic A network of suitably trained Contact: 01633 265533
t Bereavement Parish befrienders and counsellors on Email: allsaintsbsg@live.co.uk
Support Group hand to talk with and offer
support.
Bereavemen SWAN Newport Newport, Magor, Tues & Something for women alone Contact: Ann Nias 01633
t Wide Chepstow and Thurs. Newport, now, SWAN is a group of ladies 880619
Magor Tues. who have found themselves
Chepstow, Fri. alone due to death or divorce
Groups meet at and would like the chance to go
various times; out but need someone to go out
please phone with. Groups meet for coffee
for details. and chatting. They also arrange
trips, holidays etc.
Bereavemen Welsh Widows Newport A group of women who have Contact: 077495 42858
t Wide lost people through a variety of Email:
different circumstances who friends@welshwidows.co.uk
meet face to face or via the Website:
web. www.welshwidows.co.uk
16BME Henna A registered charity working Contact: Shahien Taj and
Foundation with Muslim communities Shreen Williams 02920 496920
around issues including child Email:
protection, forced marriage, info@hennafoundation.org
honour based violence. Website:
www.hennafoundation.org
BME Refugee Newport British Red Cross We help refugees and asylum Contact: 01633 245774
Support Wide Society, Bradbury seekers access essential services Website: www.redcross.org.uk
House, Mission and adapt to life in a new
Court, Newport, country.
NP20 2DW
BME B.A.W.S.O. Newport Information A specialist service to anyone Helpline: 24 hour - 0800 731
Wide Station, Old from black and ethnic minority 8147 Contact:
Station Building, communities seeking support, 01633 213 213
Qeensway, NP20 advice and information about Website: www.bawso.org.uk
4AX housing, human trafficking,
abuse and other issues.
BME B.A.M.E. 62 Whitchurch Islamic divorces, Islamic Contact: Muhammad Junnah
Road, Cardiff, marriages, befriending support, (Project Manager) or
CF14 3LX BAME volunteering Sadia Saddiq (Centre Manager)
opportunities, BAME Men’s - 02920345294
Drop In. ISSA Wales (Ihsaan
Social Support Services) for BME
and Muslims.
BME Newport & Newport St David's House, Saturday 1pm - International Drop In for refuges Contact: Emmy - 07779
District Refugee Wide 137 Commercial 5pm and asylum seekers. N&DRSG is 776752
Support Group Street Newport a multi-agency group who seeks Email info@sewrec.org.uk
(N&DRSG) NP20 1LN to raise awareness of issues Website www.sewrec.org.uk
that affect Asylum Seekers and
Refugees and provide practical
support for these marginalized
groups.
17BME SEWREC Stow Hill St David's House, Helping ethnic minority groups Contact: 01633 250006
137 Commercial against hate crime, domestic Email:
Street Newport abuse, language barriers, reception@sewrec.org.uk
NP20 1LN support with housing, training Website: www.sewrec.org.uk
courses, trips, social activities
and benefits.
BME Minority Ethnic Stow Hill St Marys Roman Wednesday Over 50’s ethnic elder services Contact: Roy Grant - 01633
Elders Advocacy Catholic Church, 9 10am - 12.30pm by SEWREC, in housing; welfare 250006
(M.E.E.A.) Stow Hill, NP20 benefits; health; hate crime; Email:
1TP domestic abuse; language; roy.grant@sewrec.org.uk
training courses; trips and Website: www.sewrec.org.uk
outings; social activities; coffee
mornings.
BME Age Alive Stow Hill St David's House, Age Alive is a unique group that Contact: 01633 250006
(SEWREC) 137 Commercial is not, political, religious, or Email:
Street Newport culturally driven. Its aims are to roy.grant@sewrec.org.uk
NP20 1LN help older BME people to have Website: www.sewrec.org.uk
their voices heard, highlight
people's needs, share
experiences, adopt healthier
lifestyles build confidence and
enhance independence.
BME Detached Youth Maindee Community Monday BME Youth Work Provision Contact:
Work Project House, Eton ali.boksh@sewrec.wales
Road, Maindee, Website: www.sewrec.org.uk
Newport, NP19
0BL
BME BME Sight Life Pillgwenlly Old Pill Library, Monthly meeting, Support for those with sight loss Contact: Bablin Molik - 01495
Forum 23-24 Temple 2nd Tuesday of amongst BME Communities. 763650
street each month, Email:
12pm to 3pm Bablin.molik@sightcymru.org.
uk
18Family Family Newport Essential information for Contact: 0800 328 84 83
Information Information families; from childcare to (Freephone)
Service support groups to activities, Email:
parenting and education. Direct family.informationservice@ne
links for easy access to specific wport.gov.uk Website:
parts of our sites. FIS are the www.newport.gov.uk/fis
only service to get their (Hompage)
information directly from CSSIW www.newport.gov.uk/childcar
and can verify that all those e (Childcare database)
wishing to be listed are in fact www.newport.gov.uk/familysu
registered with CSSIW and are pport (Support directory)
inspected and safe to use. Twitter: @NewportFIS
Facebook:
facebook.com/newportfis
Family Dads Can Newport and Dads can provide information, Contact: 01495 761100 and
Information Monmouth support and guidance for dads ask for Dads Can
or expectant dads aged 25 years Website: www.dads-can.co.uk
and under. They can support on
referrals/signposting to
specialist agencies on legal
matters, budgeting and debt
while providing accessing to free
trips and activities.
Family Who Let the Malpas Christchurch First Saturday of A Saturday morning for dads, Contact: 01633 822211
Information Dads out! Centre, Old the month grandads, big brothers or male Email:
Malpas Road, 8.30am - carers to bring their kids along office@christchurchnewport.o
Newport, NP20 10.30am for a morning of fun. A chance rg Website:
5PP for some quality time together www.christchurchnewport.org
and with others. From 8.30 in
the morning there’ll be
breakfast available and
afterwards a couple of hours of
fun: bouncy castles, craft, sports
19and a whole host of activities.
Mum gets a well-earned break,
and Dad gets a chance to
connect with the kids, with the
church and with the community.
Who Let The Dads Out is
completely free of charge and is
open to everyone.
Family Ringland Ringland Ringland Primary First Ringland Primary School Contact: 01633 272308
Information Primary School School, Dunstable Wednesday of welcomes Parents and families
Parents Coffee Road, Ringland, the Month with a monthly coffee morning.
Morning Newport, NP19 Wednesday 4th January 2017
9LU saw the school hold the first of
many Parent Forum’s. Parents
were welcomed off the cold
yard into a friendly environment
to chat freely regarding issues at
home, school or to just have a
good catch up. Tea, Coffee and
chocolate biscuits were enjoyed,
especially by the younger
siblings! The plan is that at each
Forum, Parents will be invited to
set the agenda for discussions.
In future meetings we can invite
guest speakers in, or have any
advice needed to hand.
20Family Sounds Fun Rogerstone St Anne's Church A music group for babies/pre- Contact: Claire Cowper 01633
Information Music Group Hall, High Cross, 10.30am - school children with their 895222 Facebook:
Rogerstone 11.30am parents/carers to enjoy music SoundsFunMusicGroup
through song, instruments and
dance. Coffee, chat and
company for all, just turn up! It's
a very friendly group of mums,
dads, grandmas, child minders
and other carers with pre-school
babies and children. The main
activity is singing and playing
instruments. However, it is very
suitable for those who feel
isolated with a young baby or
child and are looking for
friendship and company.
New mums are referred to us by
their health visitors when they
need to get out of the house
and find a supportive group. £3
per family group.
Family Young Parents Shaftesbury St Johns Wednesdays A friendly supportive and Contact: Alenah 07903498183
Information Group Ambulance 10am - 12pm relaxed environment for parents
Building (next to aged under 25 years, we have
McDonalds), Lyne lots of fun activities, toys and
Road donated clothes of various sizes.
We also have helpful,
informative guest talks on issues
that affect young parents.
21Carer Challenging Newport Reach, Exchange Supporting someone with Contact: 01633 679899
Support Behaviour Wide House, High learning disabilities and or Website: www.reach-
Service (Reach) Street behaviour that challenges can support.co.uk
Newport, NP20 be very stressful and isolating.
1AA Having someone who is able to
offer advice and support can
make a huge difference.
Carer Sitting Service Newport Reach, Exchange Our Sitting Service is tailored to Contact: 01633 679899
Support (Reach) Wide House, High you and your child’s individual Website: www.reach-
Street needs. We can provide care support.co.uk
Newport, NP20 and/or support for your child in
1AA the comfort of their own home.
Carer Outreach Newport Reach, Exchange Our outreach service is person Contact: 01633 679899
Support Service (Reach) Wide House, High cantered and flexible. It’s aimed Website: www.reach-
Street at getting children, young support.co.uk
Newport, NP20 people and adults out and about
1AA within their local or wider
community.
Carer Time out social Pillgwenlly Spring Gardens, Saturdays 10am Respite care - a social Centre for Contact: Liz Prosser 01495
Support centre (Carers Courtybella - 4pm individuals with a health 769996
Trust South East Terrace (off condition, allowing carers to Email:
Wales) Mendalgief have a break from their caring operations.manager@crossroa
Road), Newport, situation. Activities include arts, ds-se-wales.org.uk
NP20 2LD crafts, daily living skills, games
and reminiscence. For more
information and cost please
contact Liz Prosser.
22Carer Shared Lives Newport Shared Lives is a scheme that Contact:
Support Scheme Wide offers individuals the adultplacement@caerphilly.gc
(Respite) opportunity sx.gov.uk
to be supported in carer’s
homes and local communities.
In Shared Lives an adult who has
care or support needs
is matched with a compatible
carer. Carers share their home,
family and community life with
the person, helping to develop
and maintain independent living
skills, friendships and
connections in their local area.
The Shared Lives Scheme is
unable to accept referrals from
privately funding people, all of
these are required to be
referred and financed by Social
Services departments.
Carer Carers Trust Newport County Hospital, Offers a full range of services: Contact: 01495 769996 or
Support South East Wide Griffithstown, Sitting service, personal care, 01633 240195
Wales Pontypool, medication prompting, check
Torfaen, NP4 5YA calls, shopping, activities within
the home, attendance outside
the home etc.
Carer Barnardo's Newport Newport Young Supporting those who look after Contact: 01633 251192
Support Young Carers Wide Carers, 114 Lower an adult family member who
Dock Street, has a serious illness or disability.
Newport, NP20 Engages with educational
2AF services to reduce the risk of
social exclusion or
underachieving.
23Carer Library Services Newport Libraries Carers Collection of Literature. Website:
Support Wide https://opac.newport.gov.uk
Carer Headway Carers Cardiff Ward 6, Monthly. Please For the friends and families of Contact: 02920 577707
Support Meeting Rookwood contact for brain injury survivors. Please Email:
Hospital, dates and note, survivors are not invited info@headwaycardiff.org.uk
Fairwater Road, times. to attend. Join the group for
Llandaff, Cardiff, food, chat and support.
CF5 2YN
Carer Newport Group Shaftesbury Brynglas Adult Last Thursday of Contact: Louise 01633 258376
Support of Parents and training centre every month at
Carers of Adults 10.30am
with a Learning
Disability
Carer Gwent Mental Newport Civic Centre Gwent Mental Health Carers Telephone 01633 842266
Support Health Carers Wide Newport 1st and 3rd Group are a very active group of Email Newport@hafal.org
Group Tuesday of each Carers of
month at the people with mental illness, who
Civic Centre at help support one another.
7:00 pm - 9:00
pm.
Carer Grandparents Beechwood Beechwood First Friday each We welcome all kinship carers. Contact: Chair - Leonora
Support Support Group House, month 10am - Day trips, talks, advice, support, Hollington: 01633 815979
Beechwood Park, 12pm friendship, someone to talk to. Email:
Christchurch newportgrandparent@live.co.
Road, Newport, uk
NP19 8AJ
Carer Alzheimer’s St Julian's Glebelands 3rd Tuesday of For carers. The Alzheimer’s Contact: 01633 665110
Support Society – Carers Stadium, every month society offer a variety of Email:
Support group Bank Street, 10:30am to services in the Newport area Rachel.nelson@alzheimers.org
Newport, NP19 12pm including a Carers Support .uk
7HF Group an opportunity for Jane.czyrko@alzheimers.org.u
information, support and peer k
support.
24Carer Newport Carers St Julian's Newport Indoor Every other Contact: Janet on 07999
Support Forum - Carer Bowls Centre, Thursday 12pm 816773
Indoor Bowling Glebelands, Bank -2pm Email:
Street, Newport newportcarersforum@gmail.c
om
Carer Newport Carers Shaftesbury Shaftesbury 4th Tuesday of Contact: Janet on 07999
Support Forum - Carer community each month 816773
Drop In centre from 12pm - Email:
2pm newportcarersforum@gmail.c
om
Carer Newport Carers Stow Hill Stow Park Church Third Tuesday Contact: Janet - 07999 816773
Support Forum - Centre, Stow Hill, of the month Email:
Committee Brynhyfryd Road, June, newportcarersforum@gmail.c
meetings NP20 4FX September, om
December
10am - 12pm
Carer Hafal Newport 47 Duckpool The groups are Carer groups for those caring Contact: 01633 264763
Support Wide Road, NP19 8FL on 1st & 3rd with someone with mental Email: newport@hafal.org
Tuesday of each illness
month- 2pm-
4pm
Carer Autism Support Stow Hill Salvation Army 1st Tuesday of Parent support group Contact: 01291 635638
Support Group (Family Hall, Hill Street, the month Email:
Support Project) Newport 10:30am - family.supportservices@nas.or
12.30pm g.uk
25Carer Carers Holiday Trecco bay The Carers Trust Carers Trust South East Wales Contact: 07787410815 or
support Porthcawl South East has obtained a caravan on the email:
Wales caravan Parkdean Holiday Park at Trecco business.centre@ctsew.org.uk
is located at 45 Bay, Porthcawl, so that the
The Grove, process can be made easier and
Trecco Bay, less demanding in time. For
Porthcawl - prices and more information, p
highlighted by
the circle on the
map. The
caravan park is
owned and
operated by
Parkdean
Holiday Homes.
The plot is
ideally located
between the
beach access
points and the
central hub of
site
entertainment -
close enough
but far enough
away for peace
and quiet. The
Grove is also a
cul-de-sac,
therefore no
through traffic
will affect your
26stay.
The caravan (a
Cosalt Torino
model) sleeps
between 6 to 8
individuals:
One double
room
Two twin rooms
One double
sofa bed
available in
living area.
Carer Jigsaw wales Wilkinson's Café, Tuesday A charitable group formed to Contact: 07875 415 101 or
Support Kingsway Centre, Morning 10am - facilitate peer support for 07432 587 516
Newport 2.30pm individuals with mental health Website: www.jigsaw-
illness and to support carers. wales.org.uk
We hold informal coffee
mornings in Wilkinson's Cafe;
who offer us preferential rates
on refreshments. Often in
mental health illness the carers
are the forgotten heroes. Quite
often the illness can pass to the
carer, we understand this and
carers are supported by Jigsaw
Wales and are invited to join the
group with the individual they
care for. We have a carer
representative on the
committee, giving carers a voice
27in the decision making process
at committee level. Carers can
use the group to gain respite
care or to access advice from
other carers, not to mention the
available peer support from the
entire group.
We have developed an active
connection with Hafal in
Maindee Newport, who also
support carers. We can supply
you with further information
about Hafal on request.
Domestic Llamau Newport Head Office: 23 Support for anyone facing Contact: 02920 239 585 or
Abuse Wide Cathedral Road, homelessness as a result of 01633 244 134
Cardiff, CF11 9HA domestic abuse. Also Newport Email:
Domestic Abuse Floating enquiries@llamau.org.uk
Support (DAFS). Website: www.llamau.org.uk
Domestic Live Fear Free Nation Wide Open 24 hours The Live Fear Free Helpline is a Contact: 0808 80 10 800
Abuse Helpline a day confidential, Freephone support
and information service for
anyone experiencing domestic
or sexual abuse or wanting
more information on available
support services. Open 24
hours.
28Domestic Newport Newport 56 Stow Hill, For women affected by Contact: 01633 840 258
Abuse Women’s Aid Wide Newport, NP20 domestic abuse, providing Website:
1JG support, information and refuge www.nptwomensaid.org.uk
(women and children), from
domestic violence and abuse.
Also providing outreach and
tenancy support to women
living in private, rented or social
housing.
Domestic Newport Stow Hill Share Centre, 88 Wednesday A chance to meet with other Contact: 01633 840258
Abuse Women's Aid Stow Hill, 10am - 12pm women for a chat, a cuppa and Website:
Coffee Morning Newport, NP20 support. www.nptwomensaid.org.uk
4DW
Domestic Newport Newport 56 Stow Hill, Our befriending service offers a Contact: Leah - 07795 071772
Abuse Women's Aid Wide Newport, NP20 listening ear and a friend to talk or 01633 840258
Befriending 1JG to over a cuppa. Our volunteers Email:
Service come from all walks of life and leah.bayliss@nptwomensaid.c
can assist in helping you rebuild o.uk Website:
your confidence and www.nptwomensaid.org.uk
independence. They are happy
to meet when it suits you and
can help you plan how to move
forward, whether that means
accessing other services or
simply spending time with
someone who understands.
Volunteers can assist you with
health appointments, court
appearances, days out and
social events, shopping or just
going for a walk.
29Domestic Safer Wales Wales Wide We work to protect, support Contact: 029 2022 0033 (9am -
Abuse and empower groups of people 5pm) Live
who are often invisible in Fear Free Helpline on 0808 80
society. Our projects are led by 10 800 (24 hours) Website:
expert frontline staff whose www.saferwales.com
mission is to improve the lives
of vulnerable people. Domestic
abuse can happen to anyone.
We work with men and women
across Wales who are
experiencing domestic abuse of
any kind, and we provide them
with access to support services
and safety.
Domestic Safer Wales (for Wales Wide At Safer Wales we recognise Contact: 029 2022 0033 (9am -
Abuse Older People) that domestic abuse does not 5pm) Live
end at 50 or 60 and that older Fear Free Helpline on 0808 80
people experiencing domestic 10 800 (24 hours) Website:
abuse have specific needs. We www.saferwales.com
recognise and acknowledge how
difficult it must be to consider
ending a 40, 50 or 60 year
relationship and that older
people may be less aware of the
services available to help them.
Safer Wales have a specially
qualified Older Peoples IDSVA
(Independent Domestic and
Sexual Violence Advisor) able to
offer tailored safety planning
and support.
30Domestic All Wales Wales Wide 24 Hours a Day For those effected by domestic Contact: 0808 80 10 800
Abuse Domestic Abuse abuse and sexual violence,
& Sexual providing support, information
Violence and refuge (women and
Helpline children), from domestic
violence and abuse.
Domestic DYN Project Newport Monday & Support for heterosexual, gay, Contact: 0808 801 0321
Abuse Wide Tuesday 10am - bisexual and trans men
4pm experiencing domestic abuse
Wednesday from a partner. Also provide
10am - 1pm links to other organisations.
Domestic IDVA Newport Specialist advice or providing Contact: 01633 851 536
Abuse (Independent Wide support and advice to high risk
Domestic Abuse victims of domestic abuse,
Advisor) serving as a victim’s primary
point of contact from crisis point
throughout the CJS.
Domestic Newport Newport A safe point of contact for Contact: 01633 210920
Abuse Domestic Abuse Wide victims of domestic abuse and
Unit support services across
Newport.
Domestic Pet Retreat / Nation Wide Pet Retreat may be able to Contact: 0300 123 8278
Abuse RSPCA arrange for foster carers to look
after a pet(s) if their owner is
fleeing domestic abuse.
Sexual Safer Wales Wales Wide Anyone can be a victim of sexual Contact: 029 2022 0033
Abuse exploitation, but some people Email: dmt@saferwales.com
are more vulnerable and at risk Website: www.saferwales.com
than others. We work to protect
victims of sexual exploitation
from danger and help them to
31lead safer lives. Our volunteers
and project workers help those
affected by sex work through
mentoring, advocacy and access
to services.
Sexual New Pathways Wales Wide Maple Tree Referral centre for those who Contact: 01633 250205
Abuse Centre, 20-21 have been sexually assaulted. Email:
High Street, Offer counselling, group enquiries@:newpathways.org.
Newport therapy, outreach services, uk
advocacy, crisis support and liberate@newpathways.org.uk
training for professionals. They childrensproject@newpathwa
also run a human trafficking ys.org.uk
project called LIBERATE. Website:
www.newpathways.org.uk
Sexual Survivors UK - Nation Wide National helpline for adult male Web Chat:
Abuse Helpline survivors of rape or sexual www.survivorsuk.org
abuse. Text Chat: 0203 322 1860
Employment Shaw Trust Nation Wide Clarence House, Specialist support for people Contact: 0845 601 4531
Support Clarence Place, with disabilities to find and stay
Newport, NP19 in work. Referrals via The Job
7AA Centre.
Employment Pathways to Gwent Leading Welsh mental health Contact: 01495 245802
Support Employment charity Gofal, who run the Email: enquiries@gofal.org.uk
successful
‘Pathways to Employment’
project, and local social housing
providers have joined forces to
run an employment support
project. The project o ers
participants 1-2-1 support,
32tailored workshops and work
experience placements. The
project is for social housing
tenants with mental health
problems who wish to access or
retain
employment, access education
and vocational opportunities or
rediscover lost skills and
abilities.
Employment Cyfle Cymru Wales Wide Cyfle Cymru is a service which Contact: 01633 258489
Support Healthy helps people with substance Email: ask@cyflecymru.com
Working Wales misuse issues and or mental Website: www.dacw.co.uk
health conditions into work,
education or training. Cyfle
Cymru offer: one to one
guidance from a peer mentor
and specialist support.
Employment Remploy Nation Wide Newport Office: Practical support and advice for Contact: 0300 456 8070
Support Clarence House, people with disabilities to find Email:
Clarence Place, and sustain employment. newport.branch@remploy.co.
Newport, NP19 uk
7AA
Food Bank Stow Park Stow Hill Stow Park Church Tuesday 2pm - Contact: 01633 843730
Church Centre Centre, 4pm Email:
Brynhyfryd Road, stowparkchurch@yahoo.org.u
Newport k Website:
www.stowparkchurchcentre.c
o.uk
33Food Bank Jesus Cares Pill Kings Church To give help to families and Contact: 01633 244453
individuals living in poverty and Email:
deprivation in South Wales, by admin@jesuscares.org.uk
empowering partner
organisations to deliver practical
services, in order to improve the
living standards and wellbeing
of the beneficiaries. In 2009, we
started out by delivering food
hampers. As Jesus Cares has
grown we have been able to
expand the support that we’re
able to offer people, which
includes:
Food hampers, Nappies,
Personal hygiene and sanitary
products, Baby Food, Children’s
clothing, Easter eggs, Christmas
presents (toys for children.
Food Bank St Paul's Central St Paul’s Church, Friday 11am - Contact: 01633 266076
Foodbank 9 Bridge Street, 1pm Email:
Newport, NP20 office@stpaulsnewport.org.uk
4AL Website:
www.stpaulsnewport.org.uk
Counselling Counselling Nation Wide Search for and connect with www.counselling-
Services Directory professional counsellors and directory.org.uk
psychotherapists in your area.
Counselling Bridge Christian Central Hill Street, Tuesday, Affordable counselling for Contact: 01633 258729
Services Counselling Newport, NP20 Wednesday & people of all faiths or none. Email: bridge-ccc@tesco.net
Centre 1LZ Thursday
9:30am - 5pm
34Counselling Kemey's Grange Stow Hill 25 Charles Street, Counselling for employees of Contact: 01633 254646
Services Counselling Newport, NP20 private and public sector
Services 1JT companies as well as private
individual clients.
Counselling Sesame Stow Hill 12 Park Square, A low cost counselling service to Contact: 01633 223055
Services Counselling Newport, NP20 all people of Newport.
Service 4EL
Counselling Brighter Futures Pill Barnabus Arts Counselling and therapy that Contact: 01633 375536 or
Services Counselling House, New may help you get back on track 07958 140241
Ruperra Street, and work through a number of
Newport, NP20 different difficult emotions like
2BB anger, depression, stress and
anxiety.
Counselling Community Newport Newport SWCAP is able to offer its Contact: 07825 192605
Services Counselling Wide Community services to anyone from the Email:
Service Counselling South Wales area, including (but swcap@southwales.ac.uk
Service not limited to) Newport, Cardiff, Website:
University of Caerphilly, Treforest, Usk, www.swcap.southwales.ac.uk
South Wales Cwmbran and Chepstow. The
Caerleon Campus, service offers both a funded and
Newport ,NP18 a reduced cost service.
3QT
Mental First Steps to National This service offers practical Contact: 0845 120 2916
Health Freedom helpline support and advice on stress- Email:
related mental first.steps@btconnect.com
health problems, for example Website: www.first-steps.org
Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder,
general anxiety, Panic Attacks,
Anorexia and Bulimia. They run
35a confidential helpline,
counselling and self-help
groups.
Mental Jigsaw wales Stow Hill Salvation Army, Thursday 2pm - We invite speakers to hold talks Contact: 07875 415 101 or
Health Hill Street, 4pm on various subjects such as 07432 587 516
Newport fitness, medication or diet, and Website: www.jigsaw-
hold art and activity afternoons wales.org.uk
including jewellery making,
creative writing, poetry and
origami to name but a few. We
aim to offer:
• Peer support within a group
or on an individual basis
• Support for carers and
carers are welcome at the group
• A one-to-one problem-
solving structure when and if
appropriate
• Peer contact by text
message or telephone to
ascertain each other’s wellbeing
• A “buddy system” to ensure
new friends settle in smoothly
• Social inclusion to build
confidence and self-esteem and
to avoid individual isolation
• Assistance with letter-
writing
• Understanding of mental
health illness because we are all
fellow sufferers
36• Genuine care, and we share
it within the group
Mental Hafal Newport 47 Duckpool We are Wales’ leading charity Contact: 01633 264763
Health Wide Road, Newport, for people with serious mental Email: newport@hafal.org
NP19 8FL illness and their carers and is
run by the people it supports.
Hafal Newport helps people
with serious mental illness and
their families to work towards
recovery. Hafal’s services in
Newport for clients and families
include: Employment training,
housing support, befriending,
early intervention, respite
opportunities, family and carers
support, criminal justice liaison,
information and signposting and
a resource centre.
Mental Hafal Clic Nation wide An online community for people Contact: hafal.org/clic
Health with a mental illness and their
carers. Our safe and positive
online space gives you the
chance to: chat and make
friends; give support to, and
receive support from, people
with similar experiences;
communicate in either English
or Welsh; get helpful
information and contacts.
Access Clic through a tablet,
computer, lap top or mobile
phone.
37Mental OCD Action Nation wide 22/24 Highbury OCD Action is a leading national Contact: 0845 390 6232
Health Grove, Suite 107, charity for people with Email:
London, N5 2EA Obsessive support@ocdaction.org.uk
Compulsive Disorders. For over Website:
fourteen years, they have www.ocdaction.org.uk
provided
information and support,
promoting recovery from OCD
and the related
disorders.
Mental Social Anxiety National SA-UK is a volunteer-led Email contact@social-
Health UK (SA-UK) helpline organisation for people with anxiety.org.uk
social anxiety problems and Website: www.social-
their supporters. This website anxiety.org.uk
provides information on social
anxiety issues and acts as
central hub for the community
of those with social anxiety
problems in the UK.
Mental Newport Mind Stow Hill Mind, 2nd floor, Newport Mind is a mental Contact: 01633 258741
Health 101 Commercial health organisation. Mind offer Email: admin@newport-
Street, Newport, a range of services including mind.org
NP20 1LU Self-Management Training Website: www.newport-
Courses, Activity Groups, mind.org
Changing Minds - Young People
Services, Families First Services,
Wellbeing Groups, Women's
Groups, Welfare Rights, Peer
Advocacy, Supported
Accommodation, Tenancy
Support, Specialist Support,
Ashianna Asian Women's Group,
BME Individual Specialist
38Support, Mental Health First Aid
training, Volunteering
Mental National National National Phobics Society offers a Contact: 0870 122 2325
Health Phobics Society helpline helpline, personal letters and Website: www.phobics-
access to counselling for those society.org.uk
suffering from Anxiety
Disorders, Panic Attacks and
Phobias.
Mental No Panic National No Panic provides support for Contact: 0808 808 0545
Health helpline sufferers of Panic Attacks, Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder, General Anxiety
Disorder and Tranquilliser
Withdrawal.
They also provide information
about local groups and specialist
helplines.
Mental Samaritans Nation Wide 43 Stow Hill, Confidential support for people Helpline: 116 123
Health Newport, NP20 in distress. The helpline is Contact: 01633 259000
1JH available 24 hours a day, 365 Website: www.samaritans.org
days a year.
Mental Inside out Various A Community Arts and Mental Contact: 01495 224425 ext 231
Health Health project that runs in a or 07779 657789 Email:
variety of venues across greater info@inside-out-cymru.org
Gwent. A supportive, relaxed Website: www.inside-out-
environment facilitated by cymru.org
professional artists. Open to
anyone experiencing a period of
mental distress, mental ill
health, learning difficulties or
disabilities, as well as their
carers, family and friends. In
39Newport there are currently two
projects running; one with Hafal
and one with the Alzheimer's
Society. Inside Out have the
potential to set up further
groups if the demand is there.
Mental MDF The Newport 22 - 29 Mill MDF is a user led charity that Helpline: 08456 340 080
Health Bipolar Wide Street, Newport, provides help and support for Contact: 01633 244244
Organisation NP20 5HA people with Email: info@mdfwales.org.uk
Cymru Bipolar Disorder. Website:
www.mdfwales.org.uk
Mental Bipolar UK Nation wide Support for people living with Contact: Support Line 0333
Health Biplolar, their carers, friends 323 3880
and family. Services include: Email: info@bipolaruk.org
online community; telephone Website: www.bipolaruk.org
mentoring; support groups and community:
employment support. biploaruk.org/community
Mental Biploar UK Nation wide Support for young people under Contact: Annie - 0333 323
Health Youth Service 26. Also transition services for 4459
those 16 - 18. Email: youth@biploaruk.org
Website: www.bipolaruk.org
Mental Bipolar UK Nation wide One-to-one telephone Contact: 0333 323 4458
Health Mentoring mentoring for 6 weeks to Email:
support individuals, their family mentoring@biploaruk.org
and friends. All volunteers have Website: www.bipolaruk.org
personal experience of living
with bipolar or caring for
someone who has bipolar.
40Mental Bipolar UK Cardiff Quaker Meeting We meet every Supporting people with bipolar Contact: 0333 323 3885.
Health Support Group House on 43 third Thursday of disorder as well as support for
Charles Street, each month at their families.
Cardiff, CF10 2GB. the
Mental SHADE (Self Risca Dan-y-Graig Meetings Shade is a self-help group for Contact: Sheila Twiddy 01633
Health Help Against Church, Dan-y- Tuesdays 7:00 adults with depression, panic 619 770 or Richard Johnson
Depression) Graig Road, Risca pm - 9:00 pm, attacks, anxiety and related 07092 076406
Thursdays 1:00 conditions. Website: www.shade.org.uk
pm - 3:00 pm
Mental We Wear the Bettws Bettws Civil Thursday 1pm - As part of the Council’s pledge Contact: Norman Parselle -
Health Same Shirt Service, Bettws 2.30pm to Time to Change, we are 01633 481896 or 07468
Football Club helping to promote new 723636
initiatives to support those living Email: community@newport-
with a mental health condition. county.co.uk
Time to Change has joined Website: www.newport-
forces with the Football county.co.uk
Association for Wales to set up a www.wwtss.timetochangewal
mental health football es.org.uk
programme for people suffering
from mental health issues and
to promote a nationwide “We
Wear the Same Shirt” campaign
to combat stigma and raise
awareness. The football training
sessions at Newport County are
open to anyone living with a
mental health condition.
Physical Breathe Easy - St Julian's St Julian's the 3rd Tuesday of For everyone with a lung and Contact: Mrs J Powell 01633
Health British Lung Martyr Church, the month 2pm chest condition, they offer 773750 British
41Foundation Beaufort Road, St - 4pm support and friendship. Lung Foundation helpline:
Julian's 03000 030 555
Physical Stop Smoking Nation Wide Support and advice to give up Contact: 0800 085 2219
Health Wales smoking.
Physical British Heart Newport Lines are open We're here to help you, Contact: 0300 330 3311
Health Foundation Wide 9.00am - whether you're calling about (similar cost to 01 or 02
5.00pm yourself or someone you care numbers)
Monday to about. When it comes to
Friday anything heart-related, we want
to make sure that you have all
the information, support and
guidance you need.
Our cardiac nurses and heart
health advisors are on hand to
help with any questions or
concerns you have about heart
health and heart conditions.
Physical The 3H's Newport 25 Skinner Street, 2nd and 4th We meet every 2 weeks for Contact: Lynette Webbe -
Health Support Group Wide Newport, NP20 Thursday of the good company, exercise, 07737 833884
(British Heart 1HB month 1pm - laughter, bingo, dancing and
Foundation) 2.30pm singing. We also pass on
important health information.
We also have an allotment
project where the younger
hearts and older hearts grow
their own veg and look after the
allotment whilst getting
exercise.
42Physical Alway Heart Always Alway Centre, Monday 10am - We meet Mondays, at 10.00- Contact: Ruth - 01633 400728
Health Support Group Aberthaw Road, 11am 11.00am for exercise - circuit
(British Heart Newport, NP19 class with music. We then have
Foundation) 9NS a cup of tea and biscuit with a
chat, and catch up on what is
going on with in the group, and
BHF.
We are a small group, but work
in an air-conditioned room.
Good parking facilities are next
to the building, and good
accessibility - the bus stop is
outside the building.
Physical Lliswerry Heart Ringland Ringland Mondays, We run 4 classes per week, each Contact: Alan - 01633 281035
Health Link (British Community Wednesdays consisting of 1 hour aerobic
Heart Centre, 282 and Fridays exercise, followed by 30 mins
Foundation) Ringland Circle, social chat over tea/coffee &
Newport, NP19 biscuit.
9PS Our Foundation Classes are on
Mondays (11.45 - 1.15pm) and
Wednesdays (12.00 - 1.30pm).
Our Advanced Classes are on
Wednesdays (10.30 - 12.00pm)
and Fridays (11.00 - 12.30pm).
Physical Arthritis Care in Newport Helpline Monday - Friday The National Rheumatoid Contact: 0808 8004050
Health Wales Wide 10am - 4pm Arthritis Society (NRAS) exists to
providing information, support,
education and advocacy services
for those people living with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the
UK as well as their family, carers
and the healthcare professionals
who treat them
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