Health, wellbeing and leisure
Page updated on: 23/08/2023
Information, resources, training and support. In addition to the resources available across the AutismWales website, you will also find information of the further work of the National Autism Team.
The Iechyd Da Youth Health Team work with young people to help maintain health and wellbeing.
You can access this service if you are:
- a young person living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion or Pembrokeshire
- between 11 to 25 years of age
- not in compulsory education
Telephone: 01554 748085
Iechyd Da: Youth Health Team, Coleg Sir Gar, Pibwrlwyd Campus, Carmarthen, SA31 1NH
"A group for mums (and dads) of autistic children living in and around Llanelli. A chance for us to meet up and for our kids to have a great time"
Llanelli MIND Youth Befriending Service for 16-18 year olds.
If you are feeling isolated or lonely one of our volunteer befrienders is here to help. We provide the opportunity to share any problems and put an end to social isolation.
Telephone: 01554 776306
E-mail: befriending@llanelli-mind.org.uk
The National Autistic Society's hard-working volunteers run support, information and social activities for autistic adults, children and their families in their local area.
Carmarthenshire Branch Facebook page
E-mail: carmarthenshire.branch@nas.org.uk
Neurodevelopmental Team
Building 1, St David’s Park
Job’s Well Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3HB
Neurodevelopmental Service Autism Assessment Service
Telephone: 01267 283077
E-mail: childasd.referrals@wales.nhs.uk
Sandy Bear is a registered charity providing a service to all children and young people up to 18 years who have suffered, or who are likely to suffer a bereavement.
Disability Sport Wales supports over a million grass roots opportunities for disability-specific and inclusive sport per year.
170 clubs around the country have achieved insport Club Ribbon Standard or higher, with many more on their insport journey.
Sports directory within the area for people with disabilities
The Hive is a family, carer and for all ages and types of disability friendship group covering Carmarthenshire. Carers network to share information, signpost and help and support each other on Facebook social media, WhatsApp and/or by meeting for coffee, lunch, a walk, and/or with their families for activities/outings to also help and support each other.
Please join us Sundays from 4:00pm at the 3 Rivers, Ferryside, SA175TU
Contact - Lizzie Mathias
Email: Lizzie.thehive@hotmail.com
Carmarthenshirehelpforum@gmail.com
Tel: 07593574642
Cuppa and Chat for parents/carers, at Canolfan John Burns Centre.
Upcoming dates:
April 16 and 30, 2024
May 7 and 21, 2024
June 4 and 18, 2024
July 2 and 16, 2024
E-mail info-ajmartin12@gmail.com for more information.
Young People’s Support Service
Young People’s Support Service - GamCare
GamCare’s Young People’s Service can support anyone aged 18 and under across the UK (including Northern Ireland) who is either ‘at risk’ of or experiencing harm because of gambling.
This can be if they are gambling themselves or if they are affected by someone else’s gambling. Our service is free, flexible and confidential, and we ensure that the young person receives the most appropriate help.
Young people, and anyone worried about a young person and gambling, can get in touch:
- via the National Gambling Helpline – 24 hours a day on Freephone 0808 8020 133, or via live chat, or via our dedicated website for young people, parents and teachers at BigDeal.org.uk
- by emailing YoungPeopleService@gamcare.org.uk (we aim to respond by the next working day)
- through the referral form down below
We can provide a range of options for young people so they can find the right support which includes:
- Information, advice and guidance through our National Gambling Helpline(over the phone or via live chat)
- Brief or Extended Brief Interventions (this can be just one call, or a series of calls to check in on how they are doing)
- Self-help tools
- Structured Interventions tailored to the young person’s needs
Whatever you’re feeling, we’re here to help
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