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Autistic Spectrum Disorders:
Asperger Syndrome Support
Group is a parent/carer support group
for children of any age with Asperger
Syndrome. It meets monthly.
Contact Christine Jenkins.
Telephone: 01685 886389
An Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Directory of Services for individuals
and their families details local
support organisations.
For your free copy
telephone: 01443 668839
Autism Parent Support Group is a
parent/carer support group for
children of any age living with autism
in Rhondda. The group is informal and
friendly with monthly meetings.
In Merthyr Tydfil National Autistic Society
Telephone: 01685 350965
In RCT, contact Sarah Morgan
Telephone: 01443 684581
Mobile: 07786645783
Snowflakes is an ASD Parent/carer
support group, meet fortnightly in
Merthyr Tydfil.
Contact Lynne Rayner
Telephone: 07502286597
Carers Support
Carers Support is available to Carers
living in Cwm Taf.
In Merthyr, Carers Development Officer,
based at Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil.
Telephone: 01685 353907
In RCT, the Carers Support Project offers
free support to Carers including
comprehensive information, a counselling
service and training days on a range of
subjects.
Telephone: 0808 100 1801
www.rctcbc.gov.uk/carers
Carers Entitlements, Benefits and Support
People who are caring unpaid for others have certain entitlements designed to support
them to care. The groups listed in this section all provide assistance to make caring
more effective.