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Advocacy Matters (Wales) Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Registered Charity No. 1055211 Summary of aims & objectives: Advocacy Matters (Wales) provides a range of advocacy services including Independent Casework Advocacy for adults with a learning disability and / or Autism spectrum conditions in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Independent Advocates support adults with a learning disability and/ or […]
Advocacy Support Cymru Ltd Cardiff & Vale, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, RCT, Powys, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Torfaen and Monmouthshire [not all services are covered in all areas, please check] Registered Charity No. 1141999 Summary of aims & objectives: Our organisational vision is to be lead independent mental health & mental capacity advocacy organisation in Wales, being […]
Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale Cardiff and the Vale Summary of aims & objectives: Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale will help and support older people, especially those who are vulnerable, isolated and in poverty. The charity’s aims are to: • Enable older people to secure and uphold their rights at times when they may be vulnerable. • Provide independent, […]
Alzheimer’s Society (South East Wales Locality) Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf. Registered Charity No. 296645 Summary of aims & objectives: Alzheimer’s Society is the UK ‘s leading support and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers. Alzheimer’s Society champions the rights of people living with dementia and the millions of people who care for […]
Bawso Wales Registered Charity No. 1084854. Company No. 3152590. Summary of aims & objectives: Bawso delivers specialist services to people from Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) backgrounds. Bawso’s aims are: To provide generic and specialist services including the provision of temporary accommodation in Wales for those suffering from domestic abuse and all forms of violence; To […]
Cardiff Women’s Aid Cardiff Women’s Aid provides needs-based support and a place of safety for all women and children experiencing and at-risk of gender-based violence. We work alongside survivors to create change, raising awareness of the causes and consequences of violence against women and girls. We work in partnership with others to prevent gender-based violence and promote equality. […]
Community Care & Wellbeing Service [CCAWS] CCAWS – Charity No. 1177025, Voluntary Sector. Area: Cardiff & South East Wales Aims & Objectives CCAWS is a local mental health charity based in Cardiff supporting the diverse communities of Cardiff & South East Wales. We are a multi-linguistic and culturally sensitive mental health and wellbeing service, specialising in support for people from BAME […]
DEWIS Centre for Independent Living Vale of Glamorgan. Also Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff Registered Charity No. 1098229 Aims & Objectives: Supporting the independent lifestyle of disabled people Wales. Services: Direct Payments Support Managaed accounts Payroll services Training Advocacy – Newport, Conwy, Pembrokeshire, Denbighshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taff Referrals: Social worker referral / self referral Contact: Amber House, Upper […]
Henna Foundation UK-wide Registered Charity Summary of aims & objectives: The Henna Foundation is a national registered charity committed to strengthening families within Muslim communities. Special attention and support is given to meet the needs of Muslim women, young people and children, ensuring that the Foundation acts as brokers, supporting positive engagement between marginalised sections of Muslim […]
Huggard Cardiff Homeless – Registered Charity No. 703074 Summary of aims & objectives: Our main aim is to provide warmth, shelter, support, advice and companionship to homeless and vulnerable people. Services: Huggard operate an Open Access Service Centre which is open from 8.30am – 7.30pm seven days a week providing access to: Advocacy Service Substance Misuse […]
Mental Health Matters (MHM) Wales Bridgend County Borough Registered Charity No. 1123842 Summary of aims & objectives: Mental Health Matters Wales works with people who have a mental health related issue, other voluntary organisations and statutory services to promote mental well-being and to ensure there is a comprehensive range of mental health services in Wales.. Services: Community Advocacy Over 50’s […]
Race Equality First Cardiff & the Vale Registered Charity No. 1143830 Company Number: 07663315 Our Mission To provide support, advice, leadership and an influential voice for people who face discrimination, harassment, hate crime and disadvantage. Our Aims To work towards the elimination of racial discrimination. To promote equality of opportunity across all protected characteristics within […] Tags: Discrimination casework, Training, 1-2-1 Counselling and mental health support, Support, Advice, Social Activities, equality, Sport, advocacy, Physical Activities, Racism, Hate crime, Discrimination, Race equality Locations: Cardiff and Vale, Wales
Recovery Cymru Community Charity No. 1154530 Recovery Cymru is a peer-led, mutual aid, recovery community in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan that empowers people to achieve and maintain recovery while supporting others to do the same. Summary of Aims & Objectives: Recovery Cymru is a peer-led Recovery Community Organisation with three main […] Tags: community, peer-led, recovery Locations: Vale of Glamorgan, Cardiff and Vale, Cardiff
SNAP Cymru Wales-wide Voluntary Sector Organisation Summary of aims & objectives: To advance the education of people with special educational needs / disability To provide information, advice and support to enable children, young people and their parents or guardians to participate fully in society and to assist them in their understanding of relevant legislation and participation in […]
The Dyn Project Cardiff Registered Charity No. 1071243 Summary of aims & objectives: The Dyn Project is a safety planning and advocacy service for gay, bisexual, transgender and heterosexual men who experience domestic abuse in the Cardiff area. We also operate a free confidential national helpline for men across Wales (0808 801 0321). The Dyn Project is managed […]
Vale People First We are a self advocacy organisation run by people with a learning disability in the Vale of Glamorgan. We run meetings and groups to talk about what is important to us. We tell service providers what works for us and what doesn’t. We run lots of social gatherings and introduce people to friendships and love. […]
Voices from Care Cymru Wales Wide Registered Charity No. 1108430 Summary of aims & objectives: We are a Young person led Organisation that supports children and young people who have experienced the care system in Wales. Our organization was founded 32 years ago because there was no other group representing care-experienced young people and their rights in Wales at […] Tags: wellbeing, young people, Care-Experienced, CLA, Participation, Influencing
Welsh Women’s Aid Welsh Women’s Aid (WWA) is the lead national organisation campaigning, influencing policy and practice and innovating to end domestic abuse and violence against women. WWA is the umbrella organisation representing local domestic abuse service providers across Wales. Member groups provide direct services for women and their children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse. […]

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Advocacy Matters (Wales) Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Registered Charity No. 1055211 Summary of aims & objectives: Advocacy Matters (Wales) provides a range of advocacy services including Independent Casework Advocacy for adults with a learning disability and / or Autism spectrum conditions in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Independent Advocates support adults with a learning disability and/ or […]	A
Advocacy Support Cymru Ltd Cardiff & Vale, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, RCT, Powys, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Torfaen and Monmouthshire [not all services are covered in all areas, please check] Registered Charity No. 1141999 Summary of aims & objectives: Our organisational vision is to be lead independent mental health & mental capacity advocacy organisation in Wales, being […]	A
Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale Cardiff and the Vale Summary of aims & objectives: Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale will help and support older people, especially those who are vulnerable, isolated and in poverty. The charity’s aims are to: • Enable older people to secure and uphold their rights at times when they may be vulnerable. • Provide independent, […]	A
Alzheimer’s Society (South East Wales Locality) Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf. Registered Charity No. 296645 Summary of aims & objectives: Alzheimer’s Society is the UK ‘s leading support and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers. Alzheimer’s Society champions the rights of people living with dementia and the millions of people who care for […]	A
Bawso Wales Registered Charity No. 1084854. Company No. 3152590. Summary of aims & objectives: Bawso delivers specialist services to people from Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) backgrounds. Bawso’s aims are: To provide generic and specialist services including the provision of temporary accommodation in Wales for those suffering from domestic abuse and all forms of violence; To […]	B
Cardiff Women’s Aid Cardiff Women’s Aid provides needs-based support and a place of safety for all women and children experiencing and at-risk of gender-based violence. We work alongside survivors to create change, raising awareness of the causes and consequences of violence against women and girls. We work in partnership with others to prevent gender-based violence and promote equality. […]	C
Community Care & Wellbeing Service [CCAWS] CCAWS – Charity No. 1177025, Voluntary Sector. Area: Cardiff & South East Wales Aims & Objectives CCAWS is a local mental health charity based in Cardiff supporting the diverse communities of Cardiff & South East Wales. We are a multi-linguistic and culturally sensitive mental health and wellbeing service, specialising in support for people from BAME […]	C
DEWIS Centre for Independent Living Vale of Glamorgan. Also Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff Registered Charity No. 1098229 Aims & Objectives: Supporting the independent lifestyle of disabled people Wales. Services: Direct Payments Support Managaed accounts Payroll services Training Advocacy – Newport, Conwy, Pembrokeshire, Denbighshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taff Referrals: Social worker referral / self referral Contact: Amber House, Upper […]	D
Henna Foundation UK-wide Registered Charity Summary of aims & objectives: The Henna Foundation is a national registered charity committed to strengthening families within Muslim communities. Special attention and support is given to meet the needs of Muslim women, young people and children, ensuring that the Foundation acts as brokers, supporting positive engagement between marginalised sections of Muslim […]	H
Huggard Cardiff Homeless – Registered Charity No. 703074 Summary of aims & objectives: Our main aim is to provide warmth, shelter, support, advice and companionship to homeless and vulnerable people. Services: Huggard operate an Open Access Service Centre which is open from 8.30am – 7.30pm seven days a week providing access to: Advocacy Service Substance Misuse […]	H
Mental Health Matters (MHM) Wales Bridgend County Borough Registered Charity No. 1123842 Summary of aims & objectives: Mental Health Matters Wales works with people who have a mental health related issue, other voluntary organisations and statutory services to promote mental well-being and to ensure there is a comprehensive range of mental health services in Wales.. Services: Community Advocacy Over 50’s […]	M
Race Equality First Cardiff & the Vale Registered Charity No. 1143830 Company Number: 07663315 Our Mission To provide support, advice, leadership and an influential voice for people who face discrimination, harassment, hate crime and disadvantage. Our Aims To work towards the elimination of racial discrimination. To promote equality of opportunity across all protected characteristics within […] Tags: Discrimination casework, Training, 1-2-1 Counselling and mental health support, Support, Advice, Social Activities, equality, Sport, advocacy, Physical Activities, Racism, Hate crime, Discrimination, Race equality Locations: Cardiff and Vale, Wales	R
Recovery Cymru Community Charity No. 1154530 Recovery Cymru is a peer-led, mutual aid, recovery community in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan that empowers people to achieve and maintain recovery while supporting others to do the same. Summary of Aims & Objectives: Recovery Cymru is a peer-led Recovery Community Organisation with three main […] Tags: community, peer-led, recovery Locations: Vale of Glamorgan, Cardiff and Vale, Cardiff	R
SNAP Cymru Wales-wide Voluntary Sector Organisation Summary of aims & objectives: To advance the education of people with special educational needs / disability To provide information, advice and support to enable children, young people and their parents or guardians to participate fully in society and to assist them in their understanding of relevant legislation and participation in […]	S
The Dyn Project Cardiff Registered Charity No. 1071243 Summary of aims & objectives: The Dyn Project is a safety planning and advocacy service for gay, bisexual, transgender and heterosexual men who experience domestic abuse in the Cardiff area. We also operate a free confidential national helpline for men across Wales (0808 801 0321). The Dyn Project is managed […]	T
Vale People First We are a self advocacy organisation run by people with a learning disability in the Vale of Glamorgan. We run meetings and groups to talk about what is important to us. We tell service providers what works for us and what doesn’t. We run lots of social gatherings and introduce people to friendships and love. […]	V
Voices from Care Cymru Wales Wide Registered Charity No. 1108430 Summary of aims & objectives: We are a Young person led Organisation that supports children and young people who have experienced the care system in Wales. Our organization was founded 32 years ago because there was no other group representing care-experienced young people and their rights in Wales at […] Tags: wellbeing, young people, Care-Experienced, CLA, Participation, Influencing	V
Welsh Women’s Aid Welsh Women’s Aid (WWA) is the lead national organisation campaigning, influencing policy and practice and innovating to end domestic abuse and violence against women. WWA is the umbrella organisation representing local domestic abuse service providers across Wales. Member groups provide direct services for women and their children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse. […]	W