The Sprout

All Wales Saheli Association

Target Group: N/A

The All Wales Saheli Association is a locally run and managed organisation catering to Asian and Muslim women, children and families. The casework handled by the organisation includes: Islamophobic attacks, forced marriage, honour related crime, abuse and domestic violence. Saheli provides a "One Stop Shop" catering to the needs of vunerable members of the Asian community with an emphasis on children's welfare. We offer information, support, advice and advocacy, and work with a wide array of service providers within Wales and throughout the UK.

Tel:

(029) 2049 6920

Email:

Association of Young People with ME

Target Group: N/A

AYME(pronounced ‘aim’) is the largest charity for children and young people with ME/CFS, with over ten years of knowledge and experience about how this illness affects children and young people.

We know how important it is to have good, understanding friends, which is why AYME offers lots of friendship-supporting services like an online community, pen pals, e-mates, buddies and local get-togethers, all run by other young people with ME/CFS. They are all under 26 and have probably been through similar situations as you. Members get a bi-monthly magazine packed with young people’s news and views. You can choose to get involved or just enjoy reading and listening to what others are getting up to.

Tel:

08451232389

Email:

Website:

www.ayme.org.uk

AWETU

Target Group: N/A

AWETIU provides a support service to people with severe and enduring mental health illness from BME communities in Wales; enabling people to gain confidence, increase self esteem and link into the community.
Awetu seeks to act as an information resource to professionals working with BME individuals and communities, offering education and information on best practice models, community groups and activities and generalised cultural norms

Tel:

02920488002

Email:

Website:

www.awetu.org.uk/

Barnardo's Community Links

Target Group: N/A

We provide two main types of service for children and young people with a learning disability:
The Sitting Service links a young person with a Sitter to either take them out on activities or to look after them at home to enable their families to go out. An average of 3 hours per week is available, and times are planned between the young person and their Sitter.
The Link Carer Service provides overnight short breaks to young people, usually around one weekend a month. Carers are assessed as foster carers, and are carefully matched with a young person to help them enjoy a range of community activities and to extend their social networks.

Tel:

02920

Email:

Website:

www.barnardos.org.uk

Barnardo's Neville Street Service

Target Group: N/A

Neville Street provides a range of family support and advocacy services for children, young people and families from BME backgrounds and for asylum seekers. Young people aged 11-15 years, from the locality, can access our after-school clubs, and we also provide advocacysupport to young people aged up to 21 years, including unaccompanied minors, to help them access mainstream services and entitlements. We accept self-referrals and referrals from other agencies.

Tel:

02920229585

Email:

Website:

www.nevillestreetproject.org.uk

BAWSO

Target Group: N/A

BAWSO is an all Wales, voluntary organisation, providing specialist service to Black and Minority Ethnic women and children, made homeless through a threat of domestic violence or fleeing domestic violence in Wales. It is affiliated to Welsh Women's Aid and works closely and in partnership with other women's aid organisations. Since opening its doors, BAWSO has supported hundreds of women and children to rebuild their lives away from fear and violence.

Tel:

02920644633

Email:

Website:

www.bawso.org.uk

Black Voluntary Sector Network Wales

Target Group: N/A

We here at BVSNW pride ourselves on the work we carry out with young BME people. We have developed a number of good working relationships with partners and various agencies to co-ordinate and support projects.

Tel:

02920450068

Email:

Website:

www.bvsnw.org.uk

Brook

Target Group: N/A

Brook Advisory Centres - commonly known just as Brook - is the only national voluntary sector provider of free and confidential sexual health advice and services specifically for young people under 25. Brook is a registered charity, and has 40 years' experience of providing professional advice through specially trained doctors, nurses, counsellors, and outreach and information workers to over 200,000 young people each year.

Brook is the trading name of Brook Advisory Centres. Limited Company Registered in England and Wales Number 813847. Registered Charity Number 239966.

Tel:

08000185023

Email:

Website:

www.brook.org.uk/

Courses

• First Aid training

Bullies Out

Target Group: N/A

All of our work is aimed at educating on and raising awareness of bullying.

Bilingual information booklets for both young people and their parents/carers
Interactive presentations that educate on and raise awareness of bullying (used for assemblies, PSE lessons etc)
A peer mentor training programme for secondary age students (a full day’s training involving listening skills, role play and mentoring training)
A creative workshop for primary age children ( a one hour workshop which involves a discussion on bullying and painting a Hand of Courage)
An information display stand which we take to events, fun days etc
An online support facility open between 5pm-8pm daily. By registering as a member, those concerned about bullying can speak online with one of our trained listeners.

Tel:

02920568947

Email:

Website:

www.bulliesout.com

Bullying UK

Target Group: N/A

Bullying UK is the new name for the award-winning charity Bullying Online which was founded in 1999 by journalist Liz Carnell from Harrogate and her son John, as a direct result of their experience of dealing with school bullying, which included taking successful legal action against an education authority.

Website:

www.bullying.co.uk

C-Card Scheme

Target Group: N/A

The C-Card scheme provides free, quick, easy and confidential access to condoms as well as advice and help on sexual health and relationships for young people aged 13-25. The C-Card scheme gives young people the chance to explore sexual issues, raise questions in a confidential environment and gain information about sexual health services. Information leaflets are also available. In order to obtain a C-Card a young person must first attend an initial consultation with a trained youth or community worker. Once the consultation has been completed a C-Card, supply of condoms and sexual health information will be issued. Condoms will be issued in an appropriate environment, ensuring privacy and client confidentiality.

Tel:

02920556029

Email:

Cardiff Advocacy Team

Target Group: N/A

Are you looked after (in care) by Cardiff Social Services or a care leaver?

Do you need someone to listen to your point of view?

Want to know what your rights are?

Do you need help to speak out?

Then contact Cardiff Advocacy Team.

Tel:

029 2066 8956/0800 5

Email:

Website:

www.trosgynnal.org.uk

Cardiff and the Vale Parents Federation

Target Group: N/A

We provide a range of information on the services available to people with a learning disability and their families/carers and how to access them. We also provide members with a means to represent their views. We produce a comprehensive information guide called Where You Stand and have a website with an online version of this guide along with reports, newsletters and other items of relevance. We also produce a quarterly newsletter. We arrange seminars, workshops and other events covering a variety of topics that may interest carers, their siblings and disabled relatives.

Tel:

02920227800

Email:

Website:

www.parentsfed.org

Cardiff Breakthrough Project - NCH

Target Group: N/A

The project offers intensive and structured support to children and young people with learning disabilities, whose behaviour is so challenging that they are at risk of school exclusion and possible family breakdown. The Home Support Service aims to support children and young people to safely access local community and specialist services, thus increasing their opportunities for inclusion. Staff follow behaviour management plans which aim to reduce challenging behaviour and increase the likelihood of more appropriate behaviour. Staff support is usually 2:1 and support guidance for behaviour management is provided by Children's Intensive Support Services, Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust.

Tel:

02920664359

Website:

www.nch.org.uk

Cardiff Children's Services - Intake and Assessment

Target Group: N/A

We deliver a range of services to children and their families, working in partnership with children, parents, carers and key organisations. The intake and assessment service is usually the first contact point within Children’s Services and deals with initial enquiries and assessments, and provides general information and advice. The service focuses on children in need, children who require protection and children who may need to be looked after.

Tel:

02920536400

Cardiff Leaving Care and Related Service

Target Group: N/A

We provide services to young people under the guidance of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000. We provide services to young people aged 16-21 or sometimes up to 24 years. We provide social work support regarding planning for leaving care, accomodation, financial support, benefit claims, accessing education, training and employment and accessing health services.

Tel:

02920239827

Email:

Website:

http:\\www.cardiff.gov.uk

Cardiff Register Office

Target Group: N/A

Cardiff register office is situated near the city centre at 48 Park Place. The ceremony room was designed specifically for the purpose and is a single storey building with wheelchair access.
The room is tastefully decorated and seats up to 50 including yourselves and your witnesses. You are, of course, welcome to look at the room before booking your marriage or civil partnership. Floral displays are provided but you are welcome to provide your own if you wish.
Marriage and civil partnership ceremonies are held between 9.30 am and 3.30 pm on weekdays and up to to 1.00 pm on Saturdays.
As you may expect, Fridays and Saturdays are the most popular days and you are advised to make a booking well in advance to secure your preferred date and time.

Tel:

02920871680

Email:

Website:

www.cardiff.gov.uk/content.asp?nav=2867,2903,2915,4451&parent_directory_id=2865&id=228&d1p1=1

Cardiff Women's Aid

Target Group: N/A

We provide emergency temporary accommodation for women and their children fleeing domestic abuse, an outreach service in a woman's own home (once their partner has left), as well as community work and preventative work. We run an information and advice centre and provide advocacy and counselling.

Tel:

02920460566

Email:

Website:

www.cardiffwomensaid.co.uk

Cardiff Women's Safety Unit

Target Group: N/A

Cardiff Women's Safety Unit helps women and their children who are suffering Domestic Abuse. We provide help with practical, emotional and criminal justice issues.

We aim to increase women's and children's safety by working with all the other services in Cardiff.

Tel:

02920222022

Cardiff Young People First

Target Group: N/A

If you are 14-25 with a learning disability, come join our group! We meet every week to have our voice heard about things that are important to us, to make new friends and to have fun. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact us on (029) 2023 1555 or at our address or our website.

Tel:

02920231555

Email:

Website:

www.cardiffpeoplefirst.org.uk

Cardiff Youth Inclusion Project

Target Group: N/A

The YIP provides a range of support, intervention and activities to young people aged 13-16 in Llanrumney. The project is designed to engage young people in work which contributes to a reduction in offending, arrest and anti-social behaviour. During school holidays we provide open access activities to all young people aged 13-16 in Llanrumney and these events are publicised in local shops and community centres prior to the holidays.

Tel:

02920795334

Email:

Website:

www.crimeconcern.org.uk

Central African Association

Target Group: N/A

Central African Association (CAA) exists to
address social deprivation that refugees and
asylum seekers experience when they first
arrive in the UK, particularly in the Welsh area.

Tel:

02920459945

Email:

Website:

www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/oldnewszines/newszine57/nyamumbosi.pdf

Child Bereavement Charity

Target Group: N/A

We provide specialised support, information and training to all those affected both when a child dies, and when a child is bereaved of someone important in their lives. Everything we do is based on what we learn from bereaved families.

Tel:

01494446648

Email:

Website:

www.childbereavement.org.uk

Childline

Target Group: N/A

Sometimes you can sort out a problem on your own. But if you have a worry you can't cope with, don't bottle it up.

It can really help if you talk to someone in your family, a carer, one of your friends or maybe a teacher. And you can call our helpline on 0800 1111 at any time.

Tel:

0800 1111

Website:

www.childline.org.uk

Children in Wales

Target Group: N/A

Children in Wales is the national umbrella organisation for those working with children and young people in Wales and our aims are to promote the interests of these groups and take action to meet their needs. We are a registered charity and an independent non-governmental organisation.

Tel:

02920342434

Email:

Website:

www.childreninwales.org.uk

Community Legal Advice

Target Group: N/A

Community Legal Advice is a free and confidential service paid for by legal aid.

We are here to help you with your legal problems.

Who are we?
Community Legal Advice is the new name for Community Legal Service Direct.

Community Legal Advice is funded by the Legal Services Commission and delivered in partnership with independent advice agencies and solicitors.

Tel:

08000856643

Website:

www.clsdirect.org.uk

Disability Rights Commission

Target Group: N/A

The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.

Tel:

08456048810

Email:

Website:

www.equalityhumanrights.com

Displaced People in Action (D.P.I.A)

Target Group: N/A

The Children's and Young People's Department of DPIA runs a variety of groups, workshops and projects for refugees/asylum seekers. Some of teh activities currently available in Cardiff include; Mums & Toddlers group and Duke Of Edinburgh Award. DPIA works at improving the integration of displaced people, and aims to ensure young refugees/asylum seekers have access to mainstream services.

Tel:

02920388389

Email:

Courses

• Children’s...

Domestic Violence Advocate

Target Group: N/A

We provide risk assessments and safety strategies. We work with women who are experiencing domestic violence and women who have experienced known perpetrator rape.

Tel:

02920222022

Email:

Every Child Matters

Target Group: N/A

Change for Children is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19.
The Government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to:
• Be healthy
• Stay safe
• Enjoy and achieve
• Make a positive contribution
• Achieve economic well-being

Tel:

08700 002288

Email:

Website:

www.everychildmatters.gov.uk

Family Circle - Cardiff Family Group Meeting Project

Target Group: N/A

Family circle works with families who are experiencing difficulties to help them find solutions by having a family group meeting. A family group meeting is a meeting of extended family & friends and professionals to make plans or decisions about children and young people. The meetings are facilitated by independent co-ordinators.

Tel:

02920344681

Email:

Website:

www.trosgynnal.org.uk

Family Contact

Target Group: N/A

Family Contact exists to enable children to have contact with family members following divorce or separation in a safe and neutral environment. We were set up in 1991 to help children reunite, restore and rebuild relationships with family members following divorce or separation. Our experienced and trained staff are on hand to assist families before, during and after the contact time and have a successful track record of working with families in conflict.

Tel:

02920451545

Email:

FFLAG Wales

Target Group: N/A

The aim of Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gay Men is to provide support and information for parents who are finding it difficult to come to terms with their lesbian, gay or bisexual daughter’s or son's sexuality. We have two voluntary help lines in Wales which are operated by parents who themselves have a gay child. We have a bilingual booklet entitled "Love, Pride, Acceptance" and produce regular newsletters. We also hold support groups in Cardiff and have close links with other organisations who help gay and lesbian men and women with a variety of issues.

Tel:

08456520322 or 08456

Email:

Website:

www.FFLAGWales.org.uk

Flexible Support Service

Target Group: N/A

The Flexible Support Team takes referrals to support adults or children and young people with learning disabilities, who live in their own home with parents, relatives or foster carers. The team primarily offers developmental, social and recreational tasks and activities which may include an element of associated personal care.

Tel:

02920382151

Email:

Website:

www.innovate-trust.org.uk

G.U.M. Clinic

Target Group: N/A

Sexually Transmitted Disease clinic- no need for gp referal

Tel:

029 2033 5207

Gingerbread

Target Group: N/A

Gingerbread is an organisation for Lone Parent Families. It was the largest membership organisation providing help for 1.8 million lone parents and their children throughout England and Wales.

Email:

Website:

www.gingerbread.org.uk/

Home-Start Ely and Caerau

Target Group: N/A

We provide home-visiting volunteers, usually parents themselves, to families with at least one child under 5 years who may be experiencing difficulties in their lives. The volunteers support the families on a weekly basis and offer friendship and practical and emotional assistance. They can also help parents to access local services and amenities, therefore helping to reduce isolation and loneliness.

Tel:

02920578918

Email:

Website:

www.homestartelycaerau.org.uk

Kidscape

Target Group: N/A

Kidscape is committed to keeping children safe from abuse. Kidscape is the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse. Kidscape believes that protecting children from harm is key.

Kidscape works UK-wide to provide individuals and organisations with practical skills and resources necessary to keep children safe from harm. The Kidscape staff equips vulnerable children with practical non-threatening knowledge and skills in how to keep themselves safe and reduce the likelihood of future harm.

Kidscape works with children and young people under the age of 16, their parents/carers, and those who work with them.

Tel:

02077303300

Website:

www.kidscape.org.uk

Llamau Family Mediation

Target Group: N/A

Family Mediation is a free, confidential and impartial service offered to people aged 14 years and above who are in conflict with other family members. The service aims to prevent young people becoming homeless as a result of this breakdown. Meetings can be arranged with the young person and members of their 'family'. Mediation provides the opportunity to discuss problems experienced within the family in a safe & non-judgemental environment. Mediation can also be used to help prevent family links from becoming broken, so that even if the young person can't return home, they are still able to call upon vital family support.

Tel:

02920372100

Email:

Website:

www.llamau.co.uk

Maze Advocacy

Target Group: N/A

We are the Maze Advocacy Project and we provide an advocacy service to young people age 6-19 in Somerset and Cardiff who are in emotional or mental distress.

Our project started life as an idea between two organisations (Advocacy in Somerset and Tros Gynnal) who realised that young people in emotional and mental distress often don’t have many choices and options about where to get help and support, especially around knowing their rights and getting their views heard by the adults involved in their lives.

These two organisations worked together to get funding from the Big Lottery fund to set up Maze Advocacy and run it for three years in Somerset and Cardiff. While doing this they are going to write a guide for other people who want to set up similar projects for young people in their own local areas.

The project officially started life in April 2006 and launched its service to young people in November of that year. It is becoming increasingly known about and used by children, young people and adults in both areas.

Tel:

08009709882

Email:

Website:

www.mazeadvocacy.net

Mental Health Foundation

Target Group: N/A

Work at the Mental Health Foundation covers children, adults of working age, people in later life and public mental health

Mental health depends on our social and family experiences, and also on the fact that we’re complex biological organisms, who respond in different ways to events.

Tel:

02078031101

Website:

www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Mermaids

Target Group: N/A

MERMAIDS IS A SUPPORT GROUP FOR GENDER VARIANT CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS
OUR AIMS ARE SIMPLE:

WE AIM TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS UP TO AGE 19, WHO ARE TRYING TO COPE WITH GENDER IDENTITY ISSUES
In support of this one aim, we also intend to:

Offer support to parents, families, carers, and others
Raise awareness about gender issues amongst professionals (e.g. teachers, doctors, social services, etc.,) and the general public
Campaign for the recognition of this issue and the increase in professional services.

What we offer:

Information, support, friendship and shared experiences
We will support individual young people, with or without support from their families, whether they are out or not
We will try, where possible, to help their families understand and accept their child's gender identity issue
We will also offer our help to family members, professionals and others who are worried about a child or young person
We will offer our support via telephone, email and snail mail, and wherever possible, meetings, although at present we are only able to have meetings approximately every other month, in North London
Active Mermaids members are mainly parents or young people - some of our children are transsexual, some are not. Some of our children have attended the Gender Identity Development Service of the Portman Trust, two of whose clinicians are in an advisory position on our Committee.

Please, browse through our pages to learn more about Gender Identity Issues in young people - the problems, and the heartaches that often accompany them. One of the biggest problems in families where there is a gender variant child can be misunderstandings, and difficulties in being able to talk to each other about the issues and feelings involved - we have tried here to address these particular issues, so please, read through as much as you can. Parents may find an insight into their children's feelings by reading some of the personal stories, and perhaps young adults may gain an insight into their parents' feelings by reading some of the articles that at first glance appear to be aimed at the parents only. Follow through some of the links to other sites, and you will gain a wider view of the subject.

Perhaps also it might go some way towards explaining transgender issues in adults, such as transvestism, and transsexualism - each adult transgendered person was once a gender variant child, but please never forget: a gender variant child or teenager will not necessarily grow up to be a transgendered adult.

Tel:

07020935066

Website:

www.mermaids.freeuk.com/

National Deaf Children's Society

Target Group: N/A

Our mission is to remove the barriers to the achievement of deaf children throughout the world. We do this by:

Empowering

Families to achieve the best outcomes for their deaf child
Deaf children and young people to achieve their true potential

Innovating

World leading family centred services supporting deaf children and their parents
New approaches to the development of effective communication within the family and other environments

Challenging

Social attitudes which prevent deaf children from reaching their true potential
Governments to act where necessary

Tel:

02920373474

Email:

Website:

www.ndcs.org.uk

New Pathways

Target Group: N/A

New Pathways was established in 1993 to provide a helpline for victims of rape. We now provide an all embracing, sympathetic, caring and worthwhile service to all victims of rape, sexual abuse and trauma. We provide bespoke and relevant counselling services, help and advice to children, young people and adults who have suffered rape, sexual abuse or trauma.
Our services, which are provided free of charge, are used by clients throughout Wales.

Tel:

01685379310

Email:

Website:

www.newpathways.co.uk

NSPCC Wales Child Protection Helpline

Target Group: N/A

The NSPCC Wales Child Protection Helpline is a free service which provides counselling, information and advice to anyone concerned about a child at risk of abuse. The Helpline is staffed by qualified social work counsellors who will listen and take callers concerns seriously. If appropriate, the NSPCC will contact Social Services or the Police. The Wales Helpline is intended for everyone who lives in Wales, whether English or Welsh speaking. If you are Welsh but live outside Wales, you are welcome to use the service. Outside of our main operating hours, calls will be diverted to the NSPCC's 24 hour Helpline in London.

Support and referral service for anyone with concerns for a child. We offer our service in both English and Welsh.

Tel:

For Professional cal

Email:

Website:

www.nspcc.org.uk

Prince's Trust Cymru - Community Action Scheme

Target Group: N/A

The Trust can offer support to groups of young people who have an idea for a project that will benefit their community. As part of the programme we can give you hands on support to plan and manage your project safely, to get funding, to develop your ideas, to learn new skills, to gain nationally recognised qualifications, to make a difference to your community, to meet new people and have an amazing time.

Tel:

0800842842 or 029204

Email:

Website:

www.princes-trust.org.uk

Courses

• Duke of Edinburgh...

Rainbow Project South Wales

Target Group: N/A

We are a registered charity working towards opening a community and resource centre for the lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people living in South Wales. We work, in particular with LGB people who are young, older, disabled and from BME communities.

Tel:

07960820645

Email:

Respite Service

Target Group: N/A

Our respite service currently provides support to 16-25 year olds with learning disabilities, living in the Cardiff area. As well as providing respite to families, guests are provided with personal care and support and opportunities to socialise and engage in a range of activities with their peers. The service is staffed 24 hours a day.

Tel:

02920382151

Email:

Website:

www.innovate-trust.org.uk

Safer Wales Restart

Target Group: N/A

Safer Wales Restart has two projects for young people age 10-25. These are the Restart Bus and the Riverside Warehouse. We also run a personal development programme called Less Stress which helps young people to understand their feelings and develop a positive attitude to life. The Restart Bus is a mobile youth centre with games, computers, music and tuck shops. The Riverside Warehouse provides a safe and supportive place for young people to meet and socialise, take part in different activities (music, cookery, sport, arts and crafts, pool, homework club, computers, games and activities) and find out more about some of the opportunities that are available for young people to make a difference in their local community and globally.

Tel:

02920461564

Email:

Website:

www.saferwales.com

Somali Youth Association

Target Group: N/A

We provide educational and leisure activities to engage with and empower young people. Our Sports Projects include 5 a side football, football tournaments and sports trips. We offer recreational and leisure trips, a drop-in service, training in youth empowerment and personal development, Youth Work training, a home work club, Community Development Training, and Job Search and advice on career opportunities.

Tel:

02920472626

Email:

Strengthening Families Programme

Target Group: N/A

The programme is designed to reduce adolescent substance misuse and other behaviour problems by increasing parenting skills, building life skills in youth and strengthening family bonds. Parents and children (aged 10-14) attend 7 weekly sessions of 2 hours duration, usually held in the evening. Families learn and grow through role plays, discussions, learning games and family projects. For children attending the emphasis is on having fun whilst learning. Parents and their children meet separately with others in the first hour and work together as a family in the second hour.

Tel:

02920468555

Email:

The Cardiff Institute For The Blind

Target Group: N/A

The CIB exists to enable visually impaired people within the Counties of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to live a full and normal life. It seeks to influence policies and practices of other organisations, individuals and service providers in the light of its experience and research, and, in accordance with the resources it has available, complement the range of services provided by these organisations by directly contributing its own set of services.

Tel:

02920485414

Email:

Website:

www.cibi.co.uk/

The Ely and Caerau Children's Centre

Target Group: N/A

We provide adult education and parenting support for young people over the age of 16. We also offer high quality early years education in English and Welsh and provision of childcare support services to children and their families for children from 8 weeks to 5 years. There is also year round provision for childcare and family support including breakfast, school and holiday clubs.

Tel:

02920671420

The Somali Progressive Association (SPA)

Target Group: N/A

The Somali Advice and Information Office was established in May 1988 to address the specific and complex needs of the Somali Population in Cardiff. Mission Statement

To improve the social/cultural and economic status of the Somali population in the County and City of Cardiff.

To work towards the elimination of discrimination and promote equality of opportunity and good relations between persons different racial groups generally and particularly between those who are of Somali origin and all other inhabitants

Tel:

02920255526

Email:

Website:

www.switch-cymru.org.uk

The Urdd

Target Group: N/A

The Urdd is an exciting, dynamic movement for children and young people. It organises a range of different activities across Wales. We have 16 development officers who work all over Wales to ensure that the Urdd offers a full programme of activties for children and young people.


The Urdd was established in 1922 to give children and young people the chance to learn and socialise through the medium of Welsh.
It gives the young people of Wales the chance to live vibrant lives through the medium of Welsh, learning at the same time to respect each other and people around the world.
The Urdd welcomes Welsh speakers and Welsh learners.

Tel:

02920635678

Email:

Website:

www.urdd.org

The Welsh Refugee Council

Target Group: N/A

Welsh Refugee Council is an independent charity that empowers refugees and asylum seekers to rebuild their lives in Wales. We provide advice, information and support for asylum seekers and refugees in four offices in Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and Wrexham.
We offer specialist services in areas such as housing, health and employment. We are also actively involved in policy development and we campaign for refugee rights.

Tel:

02920489800

Email:

Website:

www.welshrefugeecouncil.org/

Treganna Family Centre

Target Group: N/A

Treganna Family Centre aims to support children and families in need and is in the process of developing drop in and befriending services.

Tel:

02920231340

Email:

Triangle Wales

Target Group: N/A

Triangle Wales is a project run and managed by Trothwy Cyf, the largest provider of supported housing services in Wales.

The aims of Triangle Wales are:


To provide safe, suitable and affordable housing to young 16-21 year old lesbian, gay and bisexual people who are homeless, threatened with homelessness, or unsuitably housed.
To provide support and information to vulnerable lesbian, gay and bisexual people in housing crisis.
To promote awareness of the specific issues for lesbian, gay and bisexual people in housing need and act as a resource for the housing sector on lesbian and gay homelessness.

Tel:

08088010306

Email:

Website:

www.trianglewales.co.uk

Tros Gynnal

Target Group: N/A

Tros Gynnal provides services through projects across Wales that:
• Promote children’s rights
• Keep children safe
• Listen to children and help others to listen
• Help families stay together

Tel:

02920396974

Email:

Website:

www.trosgynnal.org.uk/

Vision 21 - Cyfle Cymru

Target Group: N/A

We provide vocational training and work opportunities for people with a disability. We offer projects in woodwork, ICT, catering, horticulture, gardening, training & mentoring, retail, pottery and ceramics, as well as reinforcement of life skills, ie teamwork, confidence and self-esteem, communication and appropriate behaviour. Training is tailored to the individual's needs. Nationally recognised qualifications can be gained if appropriate to the individual. Support is given to help find employment, if appropriate.

Tel:

02920621194

Email:

Website:

www.vision-twentyone.com

Courses

• Vocational Training...

Voices From Care Cymru

Target Group: N/A

Voices From Care Cymru was set up in 1990 to help young people who are or have been looked after by local authorities in Wales.
What makes us unique is the fact that the organisation is run by people who have experienced the care system themselves.
Voices From Care Cymru aims to create opportunities for all young people who are or have been looked after in Wales, to have a say about the issues that matter to them.

Tel:

02920451431

Email:

Website:

www.voicesfromcarecymru.org.uk/

Voluntary Community Service

Target Group: N/A

Voluntary Community Service came into being in 1964 and is the volunteer bureau serving the city of Cardiff.

The aims of VCS are to promote volunteering and support volunteers so that voluntary work proves a happy and rewarding experience for those engaged in it. VCS encourages volunteering by all sections of the community and supports a policy that everybody has something to offer and is able to become a valued volunteer.

The office is situated in the centre of Cardiff. There are over 350 voluntary organisations registered with the bureau offering volunteers experience in areas such as youth work, mental health, disability, older people, advice lines, environmental projects, administration and community work.

People who would like to become volunteers but are unable to visit the office due to disability or work commitments are offered the services of an Outreach Worker who will visit them at a time and place which is convenient to them.

All members of staff have personal experience of volunteering and are happy to talk to individuals who may be unsure where their particular interests lie.

Tel:

02920227625

Email:

Website:

www.volunteering-wales.net

Courses

• Millennium Volunteers

Women Connect First

Target Group: N/A

Women Connect First (WCF)is a charity established to empower black and minority ethnic women in Cardiff and south east Wales.
The range of services provided by WCF include:
Arranging Job Shadowing & Work placement opportunities for BME women which will lead to employment and to improve their employability.
Advice & Counselling service on areas such as Domestic Violence, Forced marriage, personal/emotional support, Career Advice etc.
Volunteering opportunities for BME women to gain confidence and improve their skills to move into employment.
Translation & Interpreting services for organisations and individuals.
Organise Research Focus Groups & provide Consultancy on BME issues.

Tel:

029 2066 3710

Email:

Website:

www.croesoproject.org/croeso/?p=133

Youth2Youth

Target Group: N/A

Youth2Youth (Y2Y) is a unique helpline service. The reason it is unique is that the helpline is run by young people for young people.

Many young people find it difficult to talk to adults; some do not trust them and often young people feel older people just do not understand. Considering the difficulties some young people face when talking to adults there are very few opportunities to contact alternative services. Here at Y2Y we provide that alternative. Our helpline staff are all young people themselves who have been specially trained to help.

The helpline is for any young person under the age of 19 years who feel they need emotional support. Young people who are worried, confused or just need to talk can contact our trained volunteers by telephone, email or on-line chat. Whichever way they choose to contact Y2Y they can be assured that their call will be treated confidentially and a young person will be there to give them the support and help they need.

Tel:

02088963675

Email:

Website:

www.youth2youth.co.uk