The following is a list of some of the local parent support groups in Wales. These groups have all given permission for their details to be included on our website. Before going along to any meetings, please give the named contact a call on the telephone number mentioned to check times, dates and venues as these may have changed to those listed.
Please note, Contact a Family is not responsible for the content of any external websites that are linked through these pages. If you know any of these details are incorrect, please let us know.
Contact a Family Wales have details of approximately 50 local support groups throughout Wales. If you are looking for help and support and a local group to you isn't listed below, contact us, Tel: 029 2039 6624, e-mail: wales.office@cafamily.org.uk and we will do our best to help.
Local support group podcast
Many parents find it invaluable to attend support groups whether they are a local group for anyone to attend or a national group who support a specific condition. Click here to listen to a parent's experience of attending a local support group. This recording is in Welsh.
Mae llawer o rieni yn gwerthfawrogi mynychu grwpiau cefnogi rhieni, allen nhw fod yn grwp lleol i bob un mynychu neu, grwp cenedlaethol sy'n cefnogi cyflwr penodol. Cliciwch yma i wrando ar brofiad rhiant o mynychu grwp cefnogi lleol. Mae'r recordiad yma yn Gymraeg.
Listen to this podcast
Autism Puzzles
We offer 24 hour support from all our members on our private facebook group page. We offer 1:1 support following ASD diagnosis. Also Monthly Group Support Meetings.
Our link to thier 24 hour support group is
https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_212388148781220
The link to thier website is
http://www.autismpuzzles.co.uk/
Area(s) covered: Cardiff
Online Coverage: Wales
Carmarthen Breakthro'
Liz Halls, Station Road, Nantgaredig, Carmarthenshire
Tel: 0845 4500389
Provide leisure activities for children and young people with severe learning disabilities. Hold Saturday clubs throughout the year and playschemes during school holidays, drop-in days, coffee mornings, family outings and support for families. All referrals must go through the Family Support Team.
Area(s) covered: Carmarthen
CHAT
Alison Greig, St Davids Children's Centre, Cowbridge Road, Cardiff OR Rhiwbina Clinic, Groes Lon, Rhiwbina, Cardiff
Tel: 029 2053 6814
Central Wales Down's syndrome Support Group
Website is: http://www.oakwellbarns.co.uk
Parent support contact is: Anita Kolaczynska 01686 413502 (evenings please) or email anitakolaczynska@yahoo.co.uk
Our friendly and well attended group holds gatherings on a Sunday afternoon seasonally, giving opportunities for the whole family to come along,
enabling sibling support and friendships to develop between our children as well as between the mums and dads.
Everyone is welcome, however frequently or infrequently they come.
We meet up to share information, friendship and our journeys.
We provide fun supervised activities for the children whilst the adults share challenges and successes with support from the group.
Sometimes during this time we may also have a speaker or watch films relevant to issues arising from Down’s Syndrome.
We then all gather together to eat freshly prepared seasonal food.
We also provide information and support about Down’s Syndrome to new parents and actively promote awareness and education about Down’s Syndrome.
Geographically we cover a large area and as such a lot of our support is via telephone and email.
We are affiliated to the D.S.A. and regularly email out relevant information from them to those who are on our email C.W.D.S.S.G group list.
For information about our group, or to talk with the parent of a child with Down’s Syndrome, or to be added to our email list publicising meetings and other items of interest and information please email us via the contact us page.
An informal support group that meet on the second Thursday of the month at 10.30am, (although dates do alter). Also have three monthly sessions specifically for foster parents or disabled children.
Area(s) covered: Cardiff although people welcome from all areas
Conwy Connect (for learning disability)
Sue Davies, Bod Alaw, 10 Riviers Avenue, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7DP
Tel: 01492 536486
e-mail: conwy.connect@virgin.net
Web: http://www.conwy-connect.org.uk
A charity and independent voluntary organisation that promotes the rights of people with a learning disability in the County of Conwy to have equal opportunities in the community. Conwy Connect promotes close links between everyone with an interest in the continued care and support of people with a learning disability.
Area(s) covered: Conwy
Cynon Valley Pals
Ailsa Gordon, 7 Kendal Close, Cwmbach, Aberdare, CF44 0LA
e-mail: ailsagordon@hotmail.com
Committee and fundraising group which meet monthly to arrange activities for the children. The groups are made up mainly of parents with some professionals to co-ordinate the activities. Parents have the opportunity to meet and discuss experiences as well as arrange fundraising days and activities for both themselves and their children during school holidays.
Area(s) covered: Cynon Valley
Daffodils
Anita James, Ty'n Binwydden, Clayton Road, Mold, Flitshire, CH7 1ST
Tel: 01352 751605
A support group for disabled children and young people up to 25 years old. Cater for children's special recreational needs and provide for their social integration through sibling involvement and encouraging family friendships. We also run a very wide range of social activities at venues throughout Flintshire.
Area(s) covered: Flintshire
DASH
London House, Alban Square, Aberaeron, SA46 0AJ
Tel: 01545 570951
Aim to offer age and ability appropriate leisure schemes for children and young people between 4-23 years who have learning disabilities, physical disabilities and their siblings. Assist access to the local community and the use community facilities and provide short breaks, during the children's holidays and leisure time, for the family parents or carers.
Area(s) covered: Ceredigion
Gwynedd and Anglesey Asperger/Autism Support Group
Medwen Rowlands, 6 Ffordd Crwys, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2NT
Tel: 01248 364015
Meet monthly at The Committee Room, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, 7-9pm. Arrange activities for the children such as outings, parties and fund days and also have a library of books and videos on ASD.
Area(s) covered: Anglesey, Gwynedd and Conwy
Mencap Cymru's Family Adviser Service Carmarthenshire
Which offers information and advice for parents and carers of disabled children as well as professionals. Anyone can call us if they have a query and we will endeavour to answer, if not we will signpost to someone that can!
Contact Cindy Jenkins on 01267 232256
Penderels Trust
The support service for families managing their children’s care packages using Direct Payments in Wrexham County Borough & also in Flintshire County Council.
Tel: 01352 706 235
Email: flintshire@penderelstrust.org.uk
Newport ADHD family support group
Contact:Cath Horton-Shaw
Tel:07857291248
They meet on the second saturday of the month at 2-4 at the forest childrens centre newport
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/106847999382931/
S.T.A.R Centre Project
Wendy Savoia / Stella Tayor
e-mail: wendy@savoia.freeserve.co.uk
Tel: 01686 411010
The S.T.A.R (Special Therapy and Respite Centre) project is a campaign to provide a short break centre for families with disabled children in Montgomeryshire. The action group is made up of parents and representatives from Health and Social Services along with other interested parties, who have an interest in providing support for these families.
Area(s) covered: Mongomeryshire
Special Interest Group in Autism
Helen Williams, Havenhill, spitall, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 5QT
Tel: 01437 741 228
Meet bi-monthly at the Children's Centre, Winch Lane, Haverfordwest. Times vary according to availability of speakers.
Area(s) covered: Pembrokeshire
Sunshine Club
Kay Griffiths MBE
Tel: 01446 793866
e-mail: griffithskay@hotmail.com
Meet every Monday (during school term-time), 10am-12pm. Open to all parents/carers of children with learning disability and/or physical impairment offering mutual support, guest speakers and social outings.
Area(s) covered: Llantwit Major and surrounding areas
Talk for Talk
Talk for Talk is a parent/professional partnership support group for any family with a child with additional learning needs in the Wrexham area.
We meet in term time once a week on Wednesdays at The Vic Young People's Centre in Wrexham from 12.30 to 2.30. The group request and the facilitators suggest various speakers and we have "Meet and Chat" weeks interspersed with weeks when speakers attend and address a particular matter, For example last year we had sessions with our Educational Psychology team and with CAMHS alongside some Art and craft activities and a session on "Looking after yourself"
For further information please contact Jill McMinn 01978 317655 or jill.mcminn@wrexham.gov.uk
THRIVE
Maria Carey 33 Bampton Road, Cardiff
Tel: 02920339895
Social support group for families with special needs children. Provide activities and outings and a positive environment where people can support one another in the challenges of caring for a special needs child. Children with a wide range of disabilities and their brothers and sisters attend. Meet in a range of venues, normally once a week term-time, with more activities during holidays.
They meet twice a week in play centres and have regular private sessions at a local swimming pool.
thrive can be found on facebook https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100002741060176
Area(s) covered: Cardiff and surrounding areas
Y BONT
Ewenny Road, Bridgend, CF31 3HT
Tel: 01656 646013
e-mail: ybont@hotmail.com
Parent-led children's resource centre covering all disabilities (mainly under 5's). Offers a variety of groups and services for parents including a play group and drop in.
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