Directory of Mental Health and Wellbeing Services
for Bridgend County Borough
Email: adhdconnections@hotmail.com
We are a charity providing peer to peer support for families and children with ADHD across Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot, Swansea, Caerphilly, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff.
We share good practice and useful advice, as well as understanding the difficulties faced by families who are supporting children and young people with ADHD.
We provide support and activities for families and work alongside schools and local authorities to improve policies and support for children with ADHD.
Both Parents Matter Cymru
Helpline: 0333 050 6815
A wide range of services to help and support seperated families.
Email: andrea.thecontactzone@yahoo.co.uk | Tel: 07455 801 617
Address (Correspondence): PO Box 363, Bridgend,CF31 9NZ
Address (Centre): The Contact Zone, Nolton Church Hall, Merthyr Mawr Road, Bridgend. CF31 3NH
The Contact Zone provides a safe, friendly & neutral environment where children of separated families can spend quality time with their non-resident parent. We aim to create a warm, sociable atmosphere where you and your children can relax and enjoy yourselves. The centre has toys, games and books for children of all ages and is run by trained staff/volunteers. Staff are impartial and don’t take sides. If you do not want to see your ex-partner, you don’t have to. Please contact your local centre or look on www.nacc.org.uk for more information.
Dads Matter UK
The aim of Dads Matter UK is to raise awareness amongst dads and to encourage open discussion and disclosure of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress during the 1001 Critical Days from Conception to Age 2. This is a crucial time when parental behaviours and attitudes (Mental Health) impact upon the development of the child. Chris and Mark are passionately committed to the same cause, but from different view-points and for different reasons, and they aim to challenge and change the stigma associated with mental health, specifically Postnatal Depression (PND) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. Last year, we provided 92,585 grants or services worth over £32 million to families across the UK. Our purpose is to improve the lives of low-income families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.
Helpline: 0300 0300 363
Families Need Fathers is the leading UK charity supporting dads, mums and grandparents to have personal contact andmeaningful relationships with their children following parental separation since 1974.We offer information, advice and support services helping parents to achieve a positive outcome for their children.Our online Forum and our network of branches also offer free guidance of solicitors and others familiar with the operation of the family courts.
Tel: 01424 732 361
Over 3.5 million people in the UK go through some kind of fertility challenge. Nobody should struggle alone. Whether you’re trying to conceive, going through treatment, or living without children, we’re here to help you. We know there’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach when it comes to fertility, so that’s why we offer a wide range of resources and support.
Foothold Project
Email: footholdadministrator@relatecymru.org.uk | Tel: 01792 454 413
The Foothold Project is a free programme of self-improvement services for young, single parents aged 14-25 years old in Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot and the Vale of Glamorgan (with free childcare). The Foothold Project offers free counselling and short courses (confidence, self-esteem, positive relationships, communication and listening skills, goal setting, employability etc.) Delivered by Relate Cymru and Gingerbread.
Gingerbread provides advice and practical support for single parents.
Home-Start
Email: info@homestartcymru.org.uk | Tel: 02920 360 876
Home-Start volunteers help families with young children deal with whatever life throws at them. We support parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence and build better lives for their children.
Helpline: 0808 196 1776
We are here, whatever the weather, to offer hope, empathy and support for every parent or network affected by perinatal mental illness.
Pregnancy Choices Directory
Helpline: 0300 4000 999
Free confidential counselling, support, help and advice if you are facing an unplanned pregnancy or have post-abortion concerns.
Tel: 0300 003 2340
Working to promote health, respect and justice in couple and family relationships.
Single Parents Wellbeing is run by single parents for single parents. SPW is a compassionate, empowering and positive approach to being a single parents with a focus on wellbeing. We bust the stigma of single parents by using the power of our network to run SPW. Empowering single parents to get involved and empower other single parents too. We think single parents are superheroes.
Splice Child and Family Project Ltd.
Splice offers a Family centered service which aims to support parents/carers to play and learn with their children, developing both children and families confidence and self-esteem. Giving children a better start in life.
Y Bont
For many, Y Bont provides a life-line, enabling children with a disability to fulfil their potential.