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Cwm Taf Carers A-Z Guide
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Newsletters provide a useful source
of information and you may be able to
subscribe to receive them regularly.
In Merthyr telephone: 01685 353907
In RCT telephone: 01443 668813
Parent and Carer Network
Rhondda Cynon Taf is for all parents
and Carers of children with disabilities
and special needs, aged 25 and
under. This network aims to represent
the collective views of parents and
Carers from within the community and
contribute to positive changes in
services for children. The group
meets at various venues and
publishes the Smalltalk newsletter.
Telephone: 01443 668839
Past Carers Group is for those
whose caring role has ceased and
who would like to meet other people
in a similar situation for friendship
and days out.
Telephone: 01443 668813
Rhondda CAPS Children and
Parents Support Group is a
support group for parent/carers of
children under 11 with disabilities in
Rhondda. They meet Wednesdays at
the Barnardos Intensive Family
Support Service, Llwynypia.
Telephone: 01443 422554
Training for Carers The Carers
Support Project runs a rolling
programme of free training for Carers
including: Coping with Stress, First
Aid, Legal Issues, Moving and
Handling and Welfare Rights.
For more information
In Merthyr telephone: 01685 353907
In RCT telephone: 0808 100 1801