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Wales Air Ambulance
An all Wales charity providing a vital service through emergency air cover for those who face life-threatening illness or injuries.
Tel: 08700 720999
Fax: 01978 664368
Address:
Plas Elusen
Ash Road North
Wrexham
LL13 9UF
Website: www.walesairambulance.com
Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline
The Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline is open to anyone experiencing domestic abuse or concerned about someone they know. The Helpline is freephone, confidential and non-judgemental and callers are offered support and information on a broad range of issues and agencies. An information and support service is also offered to other agencies.
The Helpline has access to language line for callers who do not speak Welsh or English and is open 24 hours a day.
Helpline: 0808 8010 800
Office Number: 01286 882 733
Address:
PO Box 82 Caernarfon LL54 6ZH
Wales PPA
Wales Pre-school Playgroups Association is an umbrella organisation for playgroups, parent and toddler groups, and full-day care groups throughout Wales. Wales PPA represents members working with over 29,000 pre-school children. By supporting a broad range of quality pre-school provisions, Wales PPA ensures they can always embrace and respect the individual needs of parents and their children
Address:
Unit 1, The Lofts 9 Hunter St Butetown Cardiff CF10 5GX Tel: 029 2045 1242
Email: info@walesppa.org
Website: www.walesppa.org.uk
Wrexham Office
Ty AVOW
21 Egerton Street
Wrexham
LL11 1ND
Tel: 01978 358903
Welsh Health Impact Assessment Support Unit (WHIASU)
The key roles of WHIASU are: To support the development and effective use of the health impact assessment (HIA) approach in Wales through building partnerships and collaborations with key statutory, voluntary, community and private organisations in Wales. To provide direct information and advice to those who are in the process of conducting HIAs; To contribute to the provision of new research, and provide access to existing evidence, that will inform and improve judgements about the potential impacts of policies, programmes and projects.
Tel: 01978 313664
Email: Liz.Green@wch.wales.nhs.uk
Address:
Wales Centre For Health
Croesnewydd Road
Wrexham Technology Park
Wrexham. LL13 7YP
Welsh Refugee Council
The Welsh Refugee Council empowers refugees and asylum seekers to rebuild their lives in Wales. The Welsh Refugee Council aims to: Become a mission-focused, value-driven organisation, with refugees and asylum seekers at the heart of everything we do. Deliver high quality, direct services to meet the needs of refugees and asylum seekers. Working closely with partners, the Welsh Refugee Council aims to proactively advocate and campaign for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers.
Wrexham Office
Tel: 01978 367890
Address:
Trinity House
Trinity Street
Wrexham
LL11 1NL
Head Office
Phoenix House
389 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 1TP
Tel: 029 2048 9800
Email: info@welshrefugeecouncil.org
Website: www.welshrefugeecouncil.org
Women’s Health Concern
Women's Health Concern is the UK's leading charity providing help and advice to women on a wide variety of gynaecological, urological and sexual health conditions.
Women's Health Concern (WHC) provides an independent service to advise, reassure and educate women about their health concerns, to enable them to work in partnership with their own medical practitioners and health advisers. We offer unbiased information – by telephone, email, in print, online and through conferences, seminars and symposia.
Address:
4-6 Eton Place
Marlow
Buckinghamshire
SL7 2QA
Office telephone: 01628 478 473.
Office fax: 01628 482 743
E-mail: info@womens-health-concern.org
Website: www.womens-health-concern.org
Wrexham & District Stroke & Social Club
Members are persons who have suffered a stroke. Carers and families are also encouraged to attend meetings. The meetings take place at the Cunfliffe Centre every other Wednesday between 7pm and 9pm.
Tel: 01978 359373
Address:
Cunliffe Centre Rhosddu Wrexham
Wrexham Care Association
Wrexham Care Association via its volunteers aims to help the elderly and/or disabled. They have a visiting service and can arrange transport for health appointments for people within Wrexham County Borough.
For further details contact Mrs Parry on:
Tel: 01978 356642
Wrexham Carers Service
Wrexham Carers Service can give information on the statutory and voluntary support available in the County Borough of Wrexham.
They can tell you how to meet others in a similar situation and there is a drop-in support group every Monday 10am – 12pm in the office.
They also provide a bi-monthly newsletter, training, counselling, events, days out and holistic therapy for carers.
Tel: 01978 318812
Email: carers@avow.org
Address:
AVOW
21 Egerton Street
Wrexham
LL11 1ND
Website: www.avow.org
Wrexham County Borough Credit Union
Wrexham County Borough Credit Union provides a socially responsible, not for profit financial service for the benefit of its members. Wrexham County Borough Credit Union is a member owned and controlled financial services organisation for anyone living or working within Wrexham County Borough.
Tel: 01978 266843 or 01978 266856
Fax: 01978 314106
Email: info@wrexhamcu.co.uk
Address:
1 North Arcade
Chester Street
Wrexham
LL13 8BB.
Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm
Friday 10am to 1pm
Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm
Website: www.wrexhamcu.co.uk
Wrexham County Forum for Learning Disabilities
The Wrexham County Forum for Learning Disabilities is an independent organisation. It is an arena for bringing together people's views and promoting its members voices effectively.
The Forum is a place for people interested in services for people with learning disabilities to come together and speak on common issues.
The membership consists of people with a learning disability and their interest groups, parents/carers and their interest groups and voluntary organisations who offer a service or support to people with a learning disability.
Tel: 01978 264146 - Gaynor Pugh
Email: info@wrexhamcountyforum.org.uk
4 Sunningdale Close Wrexham LL13 9QU
Website: www.wrexhamcountyforum.org.uk
Wrexham Disability Forum
Wrexham Disability Forum provides information and advice for disabled people. There is a monthly open meeting which is open to individuals and organisations working with disabled people. The meetings take place on the second Monday of each month at Ty AVOW.
Tel: 01978 262955
Email: wdfinfo@yahoo.co.uk
Address:
Ty AVOW
21 Egerton Street
Wrexham
LL11 1ND
Wrexham Heart Support and Social Group
This support and social group provides support and friendship for people with a heart condition and their families. The group meets on the second Thursday of every month at the RAFA Club, Ruthin Road, Wrexham starting at 7.30pm. The meetings have regular speakers on various topics and also have social events such as quiz nights. Every month the group also have a social outing to various locations.
All new members and their families are welcome and if you would like more information on this group please contact the secretary Margaret Hartley on:
Tel: 01978 751326.
Email: margarethemeadows@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.wrexhamheartgroup.weebly.com
Wrexham Hospital League of Friends
This charity is dedicated to supporting patient care in the hospital. It does this by:
providing patient amenities in the hospital such as the 2 shops
Providing equipment to hospital departments
Raising money through the shops, charitable donations and fund-raising events
Providing opportunities for the public to carry out voluntary work
Tel: 01978 356765
Address:
Maelor Hospital
Croesnewydd Road
Wrexham
LL13 7TD
Wrexham Listeners
The Acorn Christian Foundation, a national organisation, has trained Wrexham Listeners in listening skills. The Listeners are volunteers who have been chosen for their ability to accept and care for people and who are willing to give their time to listen to others. They are not trained counsellors and do not offer advice, they are simply there to listen. You may have problems where further professional help would be appropriate and you may like to consider this if you feel it would help after you have talked with a Listener. The Listening Service is run by Christians, but is open to anyone, regardless of religion, race, sex, age or colour.
To make an appointment contact:
Tel: 01978 822573 or 01978 846151
Address:
18 Pont Adam Crescent Ruabon Wrexham LL14 6ED
Wrexham Lymphoedema Support Group
The Group’s meetings are welcome to all, whether they are lymphoedema patients or are friends and relatives of someone with the condition, and although the group meets in Wrexham, it welcomes members and visitors from across North Wales and the Borders.
Paula Lawrence: 01978 266718 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Lynne Gabriel: 01978 266718 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Email: paula.lawrence@new-tr.wales.nhs.uk
Wrexham Osteoporosis Support Group
The National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) is a registered charity, an independent and unbiased organisation with its own panel of specialist medical advisors. Local Contact: Jeanette Owen
Tel no: 01978 780894
Address:
PO Box 2201
Wrexham
LL13 0XP
National Helpline: 0845 450 0230
Wrexham Over 50s Forum
The Wrexham Over 50s Forum was formed in 2003 as a result of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Strategy for Older People. With old age come issues around health, housing, poverty, transport, accessibility age discrimination etc. As a result Forums have been set up throughout Wales to address the many issues and concerns that older people have.
The Wrexham Over 50`s Forum has over 560 members throughout the county and have a strong active Committee which regularly engage with organisations and groups which can influence older people services. They are also regularly asked to comment on consultation documents, which affect older people.
Tel: 01978 312556
Address:
Ty AVOW
21 Egerton Street
Wrexham
LL11 1ND
Wrexham Phab Club
The aim of Wrexham Phab (Physically disabled and able bodied) is to bring together people with or without a disability in a friendly environment. There are various events including competitions, table games, listen to music and outings and events.
The club meets every Wednesday from 7pm to 9.15pm at Caia Park Family Centre, Prince Charles Road, Caia Park, Wrexham.
Tel: 01978 355638 Ann Philips or 01978 841635 Gill Namack
Wrexham Refugee & Asylum Seekers Support Group
The support group provides facilities and activities including a drop in for refugee and asylum seekers. They also provide advice, representation, letter writing, form filling etc and signposting and referral to other agencies.
Tel: 01978 357826
Address:
Trinity House
Trinity Street
Wrexham
LL11 1NL
Wrexham Tenants Federation
Wrexham Tenants Federation (WTF) is the tenant federation that represents and acts on behalf of tenant and resident groups in Wrexham.
WTF provides information, advice and practical support to groups and seeks to promote tenant involvement in all areas, particularly where tenant and resident
associations do not exist and within ethnic minority communities.
A monthly meeting is held on the third Monday of the month at 6.30pm to which all tenants are welcome to attend.
Tel: 01978 355440
Email: wrexhamtf@tiscali.co.uk
Address:
Room 17
Ty AVOW
21 Egerton Street
Wrexham
LL11 1ND
Wrexham Voice - Hearing Impaired Forum
Wrexham Voice Hearing Impaired Forum has become the voice of hard of hearing and deafened adults in the County Borough of Wrexham. It is continuing to play an active role in influencing the environment and services they access. Wrexham Voice is also an umbrella organisation for hearing impaired support groups that provide peer support and organise social outings. The group meets every third Wednesday in the month at Capel y Groes, Wrexham from 2pm until 4pm. For further details and for the dates of meetings contact:
Wrexham Maelor Audiology Department Tel: 01978 725304
Email: audiology@new-tr.nhs.uk
or
Julie Parry
Tel: 01978 755062
Wrexham Women’s Aid
Wrexham Women’s Aid was set up by women for women and their children who have suffered or who are suffering from physical, mental, sexual and financial abuse.
They operate an open door non-judgemental policy and provide information and practical support.
When needed safe, temporary refuge accommodation is also available. Resettlement support is continued once women have left the refuge.
All women who visit the Drop-In centre can be assured of a warm welcome and a friendly ear. Phone or drop in for a chat. We listen and provide information to enable women to make up her own mind about circumstance in which she finds herself.
Tel: 01978 310203
(24 hour emergency line)
The Drop-In Centre is open Monday to Friday 10am – 2pm
(No appointment necessary)
Address:
6 – 8 Temple Row
Wrexham
LL13 8LY
Email: wrexhamwomensaid@btconnect.com
Website: www.welshwomensaid.org
Wrexham Young Carers
Provides support for young carers as a result of providing care within their own families for parents/carers or siblings with a disability or mental health problem. There are fortnightly group meetings based on experiences and have four age banded groups. They also provide an outreach based service. Young carers have an opportunity for a short break annually. A number of young carers attend young carer’s festivals during the year which allows them to interact with other young carers.
Tel: 01978 264040
Address:
Longfields
11 Sontley Road
Wrexham
LL13 7EN
