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Parent Carers United is for all
parents and Carers of children with
disabilities and special needs, aged
25 and under. The group provides
support to children and young adults
with special needs and their parents
or Carers within Merthyr Tydfil and the
surrounding area. Their aim is to
represent the collective views of
parents and Carers from within the
community and contribute to positive,
fundamental changes in the service
provision for children. They meet
monthly.
Contact Sheila O'Keefe
Telephone: 01443 690841
Parenting Support Service offers
practical advice and positive ways to
manage some of the challenges parents
may encounter in bringing up children.
In Merthyr telephone: 01685 727401
In RCT telephone: 0800 180 4151
Email:fis@rctcbc.gov.uk
Respite services can provide useful
breaks for parents caring for children
with disabilities.
In Merthyr telephone: 01685 724506
In RCT telephone: 01443 744222
Sales to Children RCT Council has
introduced a proof of age called
‘Validate’ to combat problems
associated with under age drinking,
smoking, solvent abuse and
gambling.
Telephone: 01443 827355
Email:tradingstandards@rctcbc.gov.uk
Services for Young People in
Rhondda Cynon Taf deliver integrated
programmes of personal and social
education to young people living in RCT
Telephone: 01443 744000
SNAP Cymru is a charity that offers
information and support to families of
children and young people aged from 0
to 25 who have or may have special
educational needs. Services include
advocacy and disagreement resolution.
Telephone: 01443 220150
www.snapcymru.org