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Area covered

This is Contact a Family's office for Wales. Although we are based in Cardiff, we cover the whole of Wales with staff based in Swansea, Bangor and Cardiff

Office address

Contact a Family
33-35 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9HB
Tel: 029 2039 6624
Fax: 029 2039 6625
e-mail: wales.office@cafamily.org.uk

Who we are

Contact a Family Wales is staffed by:

• Wales manager, Keith Bowen, e-mail: keith.bowen@cafamily.org.uk for national policy and campaigning
• Development officer, Jill Bartlett, e-mail: jill.bartlett@cafamily.org.uk for workshops and events
• Development Assistant, Andrew Kirby, e-mail: andrew.kirby@cafamily.org.uk,for the newsletter and our database

How we can help

Information, advice and support
We offer information, advice and support to parents and carers of children with any special need or disability as well as professionals working with families.

Workshops and conferences
We organise workshops and conferences for parents (which professionals can sometimes attend) based on local interest. These are an opportunity for parents to come together and share their experiences. Previous topics have included the needs of siblings, transition and negotiation skills.

Campaigning in Wales

Contact a Family is part of Disabled Children Matter Wales, a campaign promoting the rights of disabled children and young people in Wales.

• More information about the Disabled Children Matter Wales campaign

Newsletter
Contact a Family Wales produces a quarterly newsletter. It offers information on sources of local support, events, topics of interest to families such as benefits, holidays and national organisations. The newsletter is available to both parents and professionals free of charge. To receive your copy e-mail: wales.office@cafamily.org.uk or Tel: 029 2039 6624.

Training
We can provide training to professionals and groups on issues that affect families of children with special needs.

Group support
We offer support to the development of new parent groups and help to strengthen existing groups.

Working with professionals
Working alongside professionals Contact a Family Wales ensures that the needs of parents, carers and children with special needs are represented.

If you would like to find out more about Contact a Family Wales, please telephone, write or e-mail us at the above address.

• Leaflet about Contact a Family Wales

  Free national helpline 0808 808 3555

Our freephone helpline can give you information, support and advice.Our advisers can help with:

• benefits or tax credits issues
• assessments and statements of special educational needs
• details of local parents support groups
• information about your child's condition
• how to access help with getting a break from caring
• details of charities which give grants to families with disabled children
• advice and information on any other aspect of caring for a disabled child
• the helpline has a registered immigration adviser who can give basic advice in immigration matters.
  We also have access to over 170 languages through our interpreting service.
• Contact our helpline