In Your Area
Below you will find information and contact details for groups and organisations which are based in your area.
Many of them can provide support to you in the community.
Your local area coordinator can help you find support and advice in your community.
They can help you to find out about your community and introduce you to friendly, helpful people within it.
They can help you explore and build on your strengths and can support you to share your skills and gifts with others. They can help you connect with formal services if that is what you feel you need.
The local area coordinators are:
Morriston, Ynysforgan, Bryn Tawe, Parc Avenue: Byron Measday
Email: Byron.measday@swansea.gov.uk
Birchgrove, Llansamlet, Trallwn, Glais: Natalie Ellis-Burt
Email: Natalie.ellis-burt@swansea.gov.uk
Clydach, Craig Cefn Parc, Mawr, Ynystawe: Sally-Anne Rees
Email: Sallyanne.rees@swansea.gov.uk
The Dementia Hwb is located in Swansea's Quadrant Shopping Centre and provides information and signposts to support for those affected by dementia.
Run by registered charity Dementia Friendly Swansea, there are now also mobile hwbs available in the community with dates and times available on the website.
There are a number of food bank sites across Swansea, with a dedicated Facebook page set up to share updates.
Follow this link to the Swansea Foodbank Facebook page where you can find updates and information.
Versus Arthritis offers a wide range of activities across Wales, including peer support for adults, young people and families, information sharing and social activities.
You can find events and support groups in your area on its website.
Follow this link to the Versus Arthritis website where you can find what support is available.
FIT Jacks is a free 12-week health and wellbeing programme which combines information about healthier choices with free weekly fitness sessions which cater to your fitness levels.
If you are interested in joining future sessions, held in the Cwmtawe area, you can email fitjacks@Swansfoundation.org.uk for more information.
Follow this link to the Swansea City website where you can find more information about FIT Jacks.
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We welcome correspondence and telephone calls in Welsh or English. Welsh language correspondence will be replied to in Welsh, and this will not lead to a delay. This page is available in Welsh by clicking ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of this page.