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Cwm Taf Carers A-Z Guide
Education, Training and Employment 36
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. Free advice is
availble to support parents, Carers and
young people, including advocacy
and disagreement resolution services.
Telephone: 0845 120 3730
www.snapcymru.org
University of South Wales, formed
by the merger of the University of
Glamorgan and the University of
Wales Newport, offers varied courses
including annual summer schools.
Telephone: 08455 760101
www.southwales.ac.uk
Vision Products provides supported
employment and development
opportunities for people with disabilities.
Departments within the organisation are
manufacture and install UPVC windows
and doors, Community Equipment
Service and Workstep.
Telephone: 01443 229988
www.visionproducts.org.uk
Volunteering advice can be obtained
from VAMT and Interlink, the umbrella
organisations for voluntary groups
working in Merthyr and Rhondda
Cynon Taf.
In Merthyr telephone Voluntary Action
Merthyr Tydfil: 01685 353900
www.vamt.net
In RCT telephone Interlink: 01443 846200
www.interlinkrct.org.uk
Welsh Language Policy Public
bodies have strategies in place which set
out their commitment to promoting and
safeguarding the Welsh language.
In Merthyr telephone: 01685 725000
In RCT telephone: 01443 744069
Work Clubs provide support for people
to gain employment. A number operate
across Cwm Taf offering support services
which includes setting up email
accounts, cv writing, completing job
application forms, Job Search, access to
Universal Job Match and training
opportunities.
Telephone: 01443 425761
Email:commfirstenquires@rctcbc.gov.uk