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Cwm Taf Carers A-Z Guide
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Advocacy
Advocacy is a process of supporting
and enabling people to express their
views and concerns, access
information and services, and defend
and promote their rights and
responsibilities.
In Merthyr, the Carers Development Officer
Telephone: 01685 353907
In RCT, the Carers Support Project offers
information and support for Carers.
Telephone: 0808 100 1801
Age Connects Morgannwg can also
provide advocacy.
Telephone: 01443 490650
Community Health Councils offer
help, advice and advocacy on
complaints about the NHS.
Cwm Taf Community Health Council
Telephone: 01443 405830
Dewis Centre for Independent
Living provides advocacy for adults
with a learning disability.
Telephone: 01443 827930
www.dewiscil.org.uk
MEIC is the advocacy and advice
helpline for children and young
people up to the age of 25 in Wales.
The service is confidential and is
available 24 hours a day.
Telephone: 080880 23456
Text: 84001
www.meiccymru.org
Merthyr and the Valleys MIND
offers advocacy and counselling for
people experiencing mental health
problems.
Telephone: 01685 353944
Email:info@matvmind.org
www.matvmind.org.uk
Counselling
Counsellors provide a service for people who are looking for support and treatment
for a wide range of mental health and emotional issues.
Almond Tree Counselling is a free
professional counselling service for
adults, children and young people.
Telephone: 01443 411914
Brynawel House Family
Counselling and Information
Centre is a free service for those
coping with problems related to
alcohol abuse.
Telephone: 01443 237271
www.brynawel.org
Advocacy, Counselling and Talking Therapies