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Cwm Taf Carers A-Z Guide
Adults and Older People 12
Intermediate Care and
Rehabilitation Service aims to
promote and maintain the
independence of people who have
experienced a period of ill-health or
loss of skills. There is an eligibility
criteria applied for the service and it
will only be provided for up to 6
weeks.
In Merthyr, telephone: 01685 351350
In RCT, telephone: 01443 425003
The Keep Well This Winter
campaign provides information and
support to people aged 65 and over to
enable them to keep well, warm and
safe during the winter.
Telephone: 029 2043 1555
www.kwtw.org.uk
Learning Disability Teams provide
services to people with learning
disabilities and the people caring for
them.
In Merthyr telephone: 01685 724507
In RCT
East Team: 01685 887811
West Team: 01443 436937
Lifeline is a home and personal
alarm system for older, frail or
disabled people and for victims of
crime, offering the reassurance of a
24-hour, 7 days a week emergency
service, for which there is a monthly
charge.
In Merthyr telephone: 01685 385231 or
emaillifeline@merthyr.gov.uk
In RCT, contact the Lifeline monitoring
centre for more information:
01443 239104 or email
lifeline@rctcbc.gov.uk
www.rctcbc.gov.uk/telecare
Meals on Wheels are hot 2 course
meals provided 5 days a week in
Merthyr and 7 days a week (except
bank holidays) in RCT to people
eligible to receive this service. There
is a charge for the service.
In RCT telephone: 01443 744150
Nursing homes see Residential Care
Occupational therapists can advise
people with mobility or dexterity
problems on methods and equipment
available that can help to maintain
independence.
In Merthyr telephone: 01685 724507
In RCT telephone: 01443 425003