Veterans’ Mental Health and Support Service Organisations

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[email protected] 029 2022 2000 www.cavamh.org.uk Age Cymru Contact Kelsea O Brien: 13 Neptune Court Kelsea.O’Brien@.gov.uk Vanguard Way, Cardiff Central Library Hub, 2nd floor Central 0800 1693 399 Library, Cardiff CF10 1FL 029 2087 1000 Alzheimers Society Support services for people with Cardiff City FC Foundation Veterans dementia, their carers & families. Project Oldwell Court, Ty Gwyn Road, Cardiff Supporting veterans who are socially CF23 5DA isolated, retired and ex-armed forces 029 2043 4960 personnel or those at risk of becoming lonely in South to re BLESMA, The Limbless Veterans -build old connections, develop new relationships and help them to Assistance for limbless veterans to become more mentally and physically live independent and fulfilling lives. active. Contact: Tom Hall 020 8548 7098 Using sporting and military Mob: 07780 165085 reminiscence materials we also [email protected] support those affected by dementia

and memory problems, as well as Blind Veterans UK working with the team at Rebuilding lives after sight loss the Sporting Memories Foundation to 07395 600 922 up-skill and train members of the [email protected] group and wider community to www.blindveterans.org.uk deliver reminiscence activities. Cardiff City FC Foundation, The Pod, Cardiff City Council Capital Retail Park, Leckwith Rd, Cardiff CF11 8EG Veterans’ support for housing, health care employment, finance, advice [email protected] and information. 02920 231212 | 07495 485053

Care and Repair Combat Stress Home repair service for older people Audley Court 20 Road, Cardiif CF24 4BZ Audley Avenue, Newport Shropshire TF10 7BP 029 20473337 01952 822750 Carers Wales [email protected] River House Ynysbridge Court Communities First Cardiff CF15 9SS Brunel Street 029 2081 1370 Riverside, Cardiff CF11 6ES [email protected] 029 2022 0309

Change Step Crossroads in the Vale EMI Ltd Change Step’s team of veteran peer Care support for people with mentors work with Veterans NHS dementia and their carers. Wales to offer practical support to ex West House, service personnel who need Stanwell Road treatment related to their time in the Penarth CF64 2YG Armed Forces. 029 2070 0057(3) Contact: Simon Frith 01492 523 823 or 0300 777 2259 Diverse Cymru Porters Coffee Shop rd 3 Floor Alexandra House Ely and Caerau Hub 307 Cowbridge Road East 1 Cowbridge Road West Cardiff CF5 Cardiff CF5 1JD 5BQ

Porters Coffee Shop Education For Patients Programme North and Hub, Room 26A Gabalfa Avenue Cardiff CF14 2HO Cardiff Royal Infirmary The Living Room Cardiff 58 Richmond Road Cardiff CF24 3AT 029 2033 5403 0300 777 2259

Home Instead Older People's Commissioner for Provision of care at home for people Wales with dementia. If you have a problem and need help Home Care Ltd and support, you can contact the 9a Heol y Deri, Cardiff CF14 6HA Commissioner's Casework team to find out how they can assist you. The 029 2062 4429 team can provide you with help and [email protected] support if you:

• Are aged 60+ Llandough Information Centre • Live in Wales General Information about NHS and • Are experiencing / have voluntary health services. experienced problems with services Llandough University Hospital such as health, social care, Llandough, Penarth community services or housing. 029 2074 4949 You can contact the team by phone,

letter or email, in either English or Memory Team Welsh. Diagnosis, treatment and support for people with dementia. Phone: 029 2044 5030 Academic Centre Address: Older People’s Llandough Hospital Commissioner for Wales, 3rd Floor Penarth CF64 2XX Cambrian Buildings, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5FL 029 2071 6961 Email: [email protected] NHS Concerns Department If you are unhappy about NHS Parkinson’s Disease Society treatment Support for people with Parkinson’s 029 2074 2202/2074 4095 Disease and their families www.puttingthingsright.wales.nhs.uk 0844 2253784

The Poppy Factory Remploy Employment Support for veterans Assistance with employment for with mental or physical health veterans and disabled persons. conditions. Golate Street, Cardiff CF10 1EU Contact: 0300 456 8025 South East Wales Kirsty Gronow 073 8710 7209 Royal Air Force Association South West Wales Natalie McCoomb Welfare support for RAF veterans 074 6847 6407 75 Morel Street, Barry CF63 4PN

01446 740522 Practical Palliative Action [email protected] Free guidance and support for veterans and their families who have Royal British Legion received or are anticipating an end of Shoulder to shoulder with all who life prognosis. Advice on financial and serve legal matters, funeral arrangements, care for pets, essential transport, Drop in Centre - communication with friends and 18-19 High Street, Cardiff CF10 1PT family. Helpline 0808 8028080 Contact: Gerald Puttock 078 8794 7556 [email protected] Royal Naval Benevolent Trust

Castaway House, 311 Twyford Av. Primary Mental Health Support Portsmouth PO2 8RN Service 02392 690112 Hamadryad Centre [email protected] Clarence Embankment

Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5UY Solace 029 2090 6210 Advice, support and information for [email protected] carers of people with dementia.

1 Park Road people with late-life dementia or Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 7BP depression. 029 2052 9832 The Vale Carers Hub is part of Carers Trust South East Wales – the leading SSAFA Forces Help provider of practical support for Maindy Barracks, Cardiff CF14 3YE carers and those with care needs 029 2038 3852 living in South East Wales. www.ssafa.org.uk The Vale Carers Hub, West House, Stanwell Rd, Penarth, CF64 2YG The Vale Carers Hub Contact 02921 921024 The Vale Carers Hub offers a one-stop shop for unpaid carers to get Vale 50plus Forum information, advice and practical Council support relating to their care role in Civic Offices, Holton Road the Vale of Glamorgan. The hub is Barry located in Penarth town centre and is 01446 704854 open Monday – Friday. The hub offers a free drop-in service Vale of Glamorgan Council for carers to get advice and Carers’ Development Officer information on everything from Docks Offices, Barry benefits to legal issues. A wide-range 01446 704604 of activities run weekly– from social groups to mindfulness workshops. Veterans’ Gateway The hub provides a safe, comfortable space for carers to take a break from PO Box 6997 Cardiff CF15 5DT their caring role and also offers links to local organisations and groups. A Veterans NHS Wales long-running free counselling service To improve the provision of mental also runs from the hub, providing health care for veterans in Wales specialist counselling to carers of Psychology & Psychological Therapies Directorate, Cardiff & Vale University Health emergency services, veterans and Board families. Ground Floor, Global Link, Dunleavy Open 10.00am to 4.00pm Mondays Drive, Cardiff, CF11 0SN to Thursdays. Minibus transport 029 2183 2261 available with wheelchair access. www.veteranswales.co.uk Art classes on Tuesdays 10.30 am to midday. Veterans’ UK Woody’s Lodge, Five Mile Lane, Veterans’ welfare services. Barry, Vale of Glamorgan. Telephone National Helpline- 0808 1914218 01446 781792. Mid & South Wales regional no. - Mob:07731 41792 01562 825527 Woody’s Lodge Eirias Park, Abergele [email protected] Road, Colwyn Bay LL29 8BN tel: [email protected] 01492 533954

Wales Dementia Helpline Supporting Carers and sufferers Freephone 0808 808 2235

Welsh Government Armed Forces Team Contact: Jessica Lacey [email protected]

Woody’s Lodge Provides a safe environment within Amelia Trust Farm in the Vale of Glamorgan and Information and support for members of the Armed Forces, Nexus is managed by cavamh, Registered Charity No. 1148312 / Company No. 8000094. Cavamh is funded by Cardiff & Vale UHB, , Vale of Glamorgan Council