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" 

LLAMA (Llanelli Autism Mams Association) - Facebook

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

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

Official Website of Disability Sport Wales

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.