Directory of Local Groups

If you would like us to include your organisation in this directory please contact Clare at CAVS on phone 01267 245556, or email info@cavs.org.uk

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DEAFBLIND CYMRU

Contact:
Address: Trident Court, East Moors Road, CARDIFF, CF24 5TD
Tel:02920 601471
Fax:
Email: deafblindcymru@deafblind.org.uk
Website: Deafblind UK
Area: Wales
Activities: Deafblind UK is a national charity offering specialist services and human support to deafblind people and those who have progressive sight and hearing loss acquired throughout their lives. Offer outreach work, groups, volunteering, training and information.
Category: Physical and sensory disability

DEAFBLIND UK

Contact:
Address: National Centre for Deafblindness, Cygnet Road, Hampton, PETERBOROUGH, PE7 8FD
Tel:01733 358100
Fax:01733 358356
Email:
Website:
Area: All Wales
Activities: To provide a central representative focus and voice for deafblind adults within the UK. To offer effective direct services and support, information, advocacy and effective campaigning.
Category: Physical and sensory disability

DEVELOPMENT TRUSTS ASSOCIATION WALES

Contact:
Address: 35b Albert Road, , PENARTH, CF64 1BY
Tel:02920 190260
Fax:02920 190258
Email: info@dtawales.org.uk
Website: DTA Wales
Area:
Activities: The aim of the Development Trusts Association (DTA) is a successful development trust in every community that wants one. There are over 400 development trusts across the UK, all community owned and led. They cultivate enterprise and build assets. They secure community prosperity - creating wealth in communities and keeping it there.
Category: Community development

DINEFWR GREEN GROUP

Contact: Tim Shaw
Address: c/o Green House, 91 Rhosmaen Street, LLANDEILO, SA19 6HD
Tel:01558 822646
Fax:
Email: gwladdeg@hotmail.com
Website:
Area: Based in Llandeilo. Operating locally and national
Activities: Campaigning on environmental issues, peace and justice - locally, nationally and internationally. Facilitating and maximising effective campaigns by community groups and individuals opposing the alarming deterioration of the natural and social environments. Promoting genuinely sustainable and responsible solutions. Group meets every 4-6 weeks in Llandeilo. Membership available.
Category: Environment

DISABLED WORKERS CO-OPERATIVE

Contact:
Address: 18 Stone Street, , LLANDOVERY, SA20 0PU
Tel:01550 721010
Fax:
Email: admin@disabledworkers.org.uk
Website: Disabled Workers Co-operative
Area: UK
Activities: The Disabled Workers Co-operative is a registered charity that helps disabled people to help themselves. Our aim is twofold - to raise the independence of disabled people (for those that want it) by enabling them to take an active role in the economy and achieve a greater sense of self-worth and also to raise awareness of the contribution that disabled people can make to society.
Category: Physical and sensory disability

Dolen Cymru - Wales Lesotho Link

Contact:
Address: Enterprise House, 127 Bute Street, CARDIFF, CF10 5LE
Tel:02920 497390
Fax:
Email: swyddfa@dolencymru.org
Website: Dolen Cymru
Area: Wales and Lesotho
Activities: Over the past 25 years Dolen Cymru has been dedicated to creating life changing links between Wales and Lesotho in fields of education, health, governance and civil society. Identified by the UN as a least developed country and with more than a third of its population suffering from HIV/AIDS, with an average life expectancy of less than 40 years, Lesotho is in need of support, training and educational development.
Category: International aid

DRAGON SPORT

Contact:
Address: Sport Development Unit, Parc y Scarlets, LLANELLI, SA14 9UZ
Tel:01554 744350
Fax:
Email: cadaniels@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Website: Dragon Sport
Area: Carmarthenshire
Activities: Dragon Sport is a Sports Council for Wales initiative funded by the National Lottery, designed to offer 7-11 year olds fun and enjoyable sporting opportunities. Liaising closely with schools and community sports clubs, Dragon Sport is making a dramatic impact on sports participation by encouraging children to become involved in a variety of organised sporting activities. The scheme intends to broaden the sporting interests of children who already take part in sport and to involve children who currently lack such opportunities outside of their school PE lessons.
Category: Sports and leisure

DYFED ARMY CADET FORCE

Contact:
Address: Dyfed ACF HQ, TA Centre, 43 Murray Street, LLANELLI, SA15 1BQ
Tel:01554 756777
Fax:
Email: ceo@dyfedacf.wanadoo.co.uk
Website: Dyfed Army Cadet Force
Area:
Activities: A voluntary youth organisation providing military based training and activities for young people aged 12-18.
Category: Young people

Dyslecsia Cymru / Wales Dyslexia

Contact:
Address: Ty Parc House, Parc Teifi Business Park, CARDIGAN, SA43 1AG
Tel:0808 1800 110
Fax:
Email: admin@welshdyslexia.info
Website: Welsh Dyslexia Project
Area: Wales
Activities: The aim is to provide advice and support to dyslexic individuals and those who are having difficulties, across Wales, either through the medium of Welsh or English. Prosiect Dyslecsia Cymru / Welsh Dyslexia Project conducts screening tests for children of junior and secondary age and for adults.
Category: Learning Disability