Hafal's Services in CARMARTHENSHIRE
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Hafal’s services in CARMARTHENSHIRE Hafal is an organisation managed by those it supports: people with serious mental Hafal Ammanford illness and their carers. Resource Centre: provides educational, training,employment and Hafal’s Recovery Programme in leisure opportunities. One-to-one support is pro - Carmarthenshire is delivered through the vided to help people deal with challenges and following services : move on in their lives. The centre is open 6 days per Family Support Services: provides one-to-one week. support, a telephone helpline and group support Barbara Cook, Project Coordinator for carers of people with serious Tel . 01269 597829 Email : [email protected] mental illness throughout Carmarthenshire. Opening Hours - Please contact project Services include emotional support, practical Llanelli Supported Housing Project: advice on carers issues and rights, signposting Temporary, 24 hr domiciliary support in shared to other services and information/advice about housing for adults with mental illness who need mental health services. a medium level of support to develop living skills. Sam Martin Tel :07971 302931 Referral to Llanelli Project is by CMHT Care Email: [email protected] Co-ordinator only. Seibiant Services : provide respite to carers by Rachel Cornell, Practice Leader providing day service opportunities for people Tel: 01554 742870 Email: [email protected]. experiencing serious mental illness. Group For more on the latest services, visit: sessions provide structure, encourage social i www.hafal.org/carmarthenshire.php nteraction, discussion of current affairs and development skills and artistic abilities. One-to- For more information on any of our one support is tailored to address issues that Carmarthenshire services, or to chat about can facilitate recovery and improve quality of life how we can support you in your recovery, for those being cared for. Groups take place in please contact one of our local staff: Carmarthen, Llandovery, Llanelli and Philip McAthey, Ammanford. Carmarthenshire County Manager 8-10 Woods Row Day Services: provide a wide range of CARMARTHEN SA31 1BX opportunities and activities to help people Tel: 01267 223365 recovery from a serious mental illness. e-mail: [email protected]/ Sessions provide structure, encourage social [email protected] interaction, discussion of current affairs and development skills and artistic abilities.Groups Hafal’s Manager for this area is: are run in Carmarthen, Whitland, St Clears and Rhiannon Luke Llandovery. Tel: 01792 816 600 See inside for contact details of key sources of support in the Carmarthenshire area. Hafal Head Office , Unit B3 ,Lakeside Technology Park Phoenix Way, Swansea ,SA7 9FE Tel: 01792 816 600 Fax: 01792 813 056 Email: [email protected] Web: www.hafal.org Facebook/Twitter: search for “Hafal” © Hafal, 2016 Charity number 1093747. Registered company number 4504443. Key sources of support in your area When you have a serious mental illness it’s important to remain positive, keep safe and plan your way towards recovery . This leaflet provides some key contacts to help you plan ahead in different areas of your life. work and occupation accommodation Employment can form a key part of recovery as it It is important to ensure that you have the best affords dignity and respect as well as financial accommodation available to you. The local independence. Your local Jobcentre can provide housing service will be able to provide you with advice on a range of matters, including returning help and advice on sorting out your living to work. You can ring Jobcentre Plus on arrangements. Contact your local Officer on: 01267 323 000 (Carmarthen), 01269 815 500 01554 742 350 (Ammanford), 01554 874 300 (Llanelli) . social, cultural and spiritual education and training In general it is important to look after social Training and education provides you with life as this keeps you in touch with people. opportunities to develop job-related skills, You can find out about local culture and meet people with similar interests and ac d co leisure opportunities by visiting the an mm achieve personal goals. To find out rk od wo ion at Carmarthenshire County pat ion about local training opportunities ccu Borough Council website at o you can contact the Lifelong www.sirgaerfyrddin .gov.uk a e n d Learning Centre . Their , l l l d u a a a c or calling them on i r u t number is 01267 235 413 c t r a n u i e a t o t r l i l i i o 01267 234567 s o n u p n o c s s i n r r g h o e w p p e a r y n s e w e d o c personal care and n finance and e n n p o l a a l h - l n m b y i money physical wellbeing c f e s d a i i n n c r You may want to earn a a Talk to your doctor about g a e er l th ; d o t salary, maximise your pa l an en maintaining and improving re ica atm n ed tre benefits, enhance budgeting o tin m of r g s ing your physical health and raise ca orm lud al skills or get information about re rin f inc gic la g olo s tio ch on debt management. Your local any physical health concerns you ns psy nti hi rve ps inte Citizens Advice Bureau can help: may have. If you do not have a doctor call 01269 590 721 (Ammanford), then contact the Local Health Board 01267 234 488 (Carmarthen), 01554 on: 01554 744 400 759 626 (Llanelli) parenting or caring relationships medical and other forms of treatment You could discuss parenting/caring issues with your including psychological interventions GP, health visitor or mental health professional, or Remember that the choice of medication for your you can seek advice from a local or national advice mental illness is down to you as well as your doctor. organisation such as the Citizens Advice Bureau. Please see information above about contacting a GP. They can signpost you you to various sources of As part of your recovery you can also look at what support, as can your local Council. other treatments and therapies for a mental illness Please see contacts above. may be available including counseling and psychotherapy. Ask your doctor what’s on offer. .