Directory of Local Groups

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LANDVISION

Contact: Frederick Luckman
Address: 38 Park Avenue, , KILGETTY, Pembrokeshire
Tel:01834 812517
Fax:
Email: frederick@landvision.org.uk
Website: Landvision
Area: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Activities: Landvision is highly experienced in supporting you visualise and optimise the potential of your woodlands or grounds. We creatively develop your ideas within a practical co-operative framework, to generate unique natural environments that both meet the needs of man and nature. Landvision has a particular interest in creating outdoor opportunities for individuals that have struggled in more formal therapeutic or educational settings. Many previously challenged people make individual changes outdoors that have enabled them to build esteem and better take up their rightful place in mainstream life.
Category: Environment

LC LEISURE CENTRE

Contact:
Address: Oystermouth Road, , SWANSEA, SA1 3ST
Tel:01792 466500
Fax:
Email: enquiries@the-lc.co.uk
Website: LC Abertawe / Swansea
Area:
Activities: LC opened in March 2008 and has fast become Swansea's premier leisure complex. With a water-park the envy of most holiday destinations and incorporating the world’s first deep water standing wave machine - the Boardrider; the largest health and fitness gym in Wales; the first interactive audio visual play zone structure; 30ft climbing wall; health spa; dance studios; various catering outlets and a large multi-purpose sports hall. Bay Leisure Ltd is an independent not for profit company set up to manage the LC on behalf of the City and County of Swansea.
Category: Sports and leisure

LEARN WITH GRANDMA

Contact: Valerie Wood-Gaiger
Address: Brynamlwg, Myddfai, LLANDOVERY, SA20 0NZ
Tel:01550 720994
Fax:
Email: valwoodgaiger@aol.com
Website: Learn with Grandma
Area: Mid and West Wales
Activities: To encourage respect between the generations. To encourage grandparents to be actively involved with educating and having fun with their grandchildren. To help grandparents instil a love of learning; create lasting memories & have FUN! To research educational, and fun, activities and resources that grandparents can do with their grandchildren - including virtual activities.
Category: Children and parenting

LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY

Contact:
Address: Ty Cwm, Lon Ty Cwm, Llysonnen Road, Johnstown, CARMARTHEN, SA31 3GA
Tel:01267 228070
Fax:
Email: info@lcdisability.org
Website: Leonard Cheshire Disability
Area: West Wales
Activities: At Leonard Cheshire Disability, we work for better opportunities for disabled people worldwide in education, work and everyday life. Leonard Cheshire Disability supports thousands of disabled people both in the UK and in more than 50 other countries. We help people with physical impairments, learning difficulties and long-term health conditions, as well as their carers, friends and families. The needs and aspirations of disabled people are at the heart of what we do. By providing services and helping everyone to understand disability and combat discrimination, we aim to remove the barriers that can stop people with disabilities from pursuing their goals and living their lives to the full.
Category: Physical and sensory disability

LINKS

Contact:
Address: Foothold Youth Enterprise Agency, Trostre Road, LLANELLI, SA14 9RA
Tel:01554 757957
Fax:01554 746013
Email: office@links.uk.net
Website: LINKS
Area: Llanelli and Ammanford
Activities: We provide learning opportunities for people with mental health problems in a supportive environment, and act as a stepping stone to mainstream opportunities.
Category: Mental health

LLANELLI & DISTRICT TALKING NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION

Contact:
Address: 19 Coleshill Terrace, , LLANELLI, SA15 3BT
Tel:01554 772350
Fax:
Email: jcwilliams70@mac.com
Website:
Area: Llanelli & District
Activities: To provide fortnightly local news service based upon material taken from the local weekly newspaper (Llanelli Star)
Category: Physical and sensory disability

LLANELLI & MYNYDD MAWR RAILWAY CO LTD

Contact:
Address: Crud-yr-Awel, Cynheidre, LLANELLI, SA15 5YE
Tel:
Fax:
Email: admin@lmmrcoltd.com
Website: Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway Co Ltd
Area: Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr
Activities: The primary objective of the Company is to reinstate a railway on this historic line which is recognised as Britain's first operating public railway authorised by the Act of Parliament in 1802 and which began traffic in May 1803 as the Carmarthenshire Tramroad. A heritage centre will also interpret the history of coal mining in the area and in particular the industry which the railway served.
Category: Heritage

LLANELLI BLIND BOWLING CLUB

Contact: Gloria Hopkins
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Tel:01554 754533
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Area:
Activities: To encourage visually impaired people to take part in bowling. Training and competition. Selwyn Samuel Indoor Bowls Centre, Tuesdays, 10am (Winter). Parc Y Dre, Llanelli, Tuesdays, 10am (Summer).
Category: Physical and sensory disability

LLANELLI BREAKTHRO

Contact:
Address: Coleshill Day Centre, , LLANELLI, SA15 3BT
Tel:01554 752450
Fax:
Email: cadarkin@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Website:
Area:
Activities: To provide care, support, education and facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for children and adults with learning disabilities and/or special educational needs within the locality of Llanelli and District, with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Category: Learning disability

LLANELLI CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Contact:
Address: 4a Cowell Street, , LLANELLI, SA15 1UU
Tel:01554 759626
Fax:01554 759091
Email:
Website:
Area: Llanelli, outreach in Ponthenri & Trimsaran
Activities: Generalist advice agency with specialist debt advice service/specialist benefits/welfare rights.
Category: Advice and advocacy

LLANELLI DISABLED ACCESS GROUP

Contact:
Address: 10 Park View Drive, , KIDWELLY, SA17 4UP
Tel:01554 891459
Fax:
Email: w.m.thomas@btinternet.com
Website:
Area: Llanelli
Activities: To promote access to all public facilities, areas and buildings by working in close association with all statutory, voluntary and private bodies. To encourage an awareness of the needs and aspirations of disabled people.
Category: Physical and sensory disability

LLANELLI DISABLED DRIVERS ASSOCIATION

Contact:
Address: Social Centre, Albert Street , LLANELLI, SA15 2UG
Tel:01554 776030
Fax:
Email: info@llanellidda.org.uk
Website: Llanelli Disabled Drivers Association
Area: Carmarthenshire
Activities: The Association is affiliated to Mobilise Organisation, and is situated at the Social Centre, Albert Street,Llanelli. We meet every Tuesday afternoon from 12.30pm. Various activities take place including informative discussion. Transport is available within the Llanelli area and refreshments are available. The hall is totally accessible in all repects for use by disabled groups. The Association arrange social events and promtes a holiday scheme. Membership of the Association is through the National Organisation, and we welcome non-drivers who have a disability and associate members who wish to further the cause of mobility for all. For more detailed information please visit our web site.
Category: Physical and sensory disability

LLANELLI MIND

Contact: Wendy King
Address: 46 Thomas Street, , LLANELLI, SA15 3JA
Tel:01554 752751
Fax:01554 752751
Email: llanellimind@tiscali.co.uk
Website:
Area: Llanelli area
Activities: Drop in centre with a homely and relaxed atmosphere, for people with mental health needs. Also a befriending scheme offering one to one companionship for people in the Llanelli area with mental health needs - contact Viv Phillips 01554 776306. We also provide advice and information.
Category: Mental health

LLANELLI MIND BEFRIENDING SCHEME

Contact:
Address: 46 Thomas Street, , LLANELLI, SA15 3JA
Tel:01554 776306
Fax:
Email: llanellimindbefriending@hotmail.com
Website: Llanelli Mind Befriending Scheme
Area: Llanelli area
Activities: To provide companionship and support to people living in the Llanelli area who feel isolated and lonely and have mental health needs. It is for people who feel they would benefit from the support and encouragement that a befriender can give. Befriending is a voluntary service. Our volunteers will usually visit once a week or once a fortnight for a minimum of one hour. The scheme works within the Mind Quality Framework.
Category: Mental health

LLANELLI WOMENS AID

Contact:
Address: P.O. Box 2, , LLANELLI, SA15 2SN
Tel:01554 741212 (24 hour)
Fax:01554 741212
Email:
Website: Welsh Womens Aid
Area: Llanelli and wider area
Activities: Temporary safe accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence, with support to lead an independent life free from domestic abuse. Information Centre: 17 John Street, Llanelli, Phone 01554 752422, open Mon-Fri 10 am - 12 pm. Provides Drop-in service and Floating Support service for women living in the community, giving support and information on dealing with domestic violence.
Category: Womens groups

LLANELLI YWCA

Contact:
Address: 14 Queen Victoria Road, , LLANELLI, SA15 2TL
Tel:01554 772765
Fax:01554 772765
Email: keely.solman@ywca.org.uk
Website: YWCA
Area: Llanelli
Activities: Work with young women aged 11-30 who may be experiencing discrimination or disadvantage by providing opportunities to develop skills, have new experiences, and access to information. Programmes include information drop-in, young mums group, accredited courses (some with childcare facilities), family play, alternative curriculum, young womens forum.
Category: Womens groups

LLANELLITOWN.COM

Contact:
Address: Unit 10, Llanelli Workshops, Trostre Business Park, LLANELLI, SA14 9UU
Tel:01554 778420
Fax:
Email: info@llanellitown.com
Website: llanellitown.com
Area: Llanelli
Activities: Llanellitown.com is a social enterprise which aims to promote the regeneration and development of the area by promoting it through all forms of media, activities and events.
Category: Community development

LLANFIHANGEL RHOS Y CORN/BRECHFA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Contact: Caroline Evans, Secretary
Address: Gwylfa, Gwernogle, CARMARTHEN, SA32 7RY
Tel:01267 202305
Fax:
Email: cothivoice@yahoo.co.uk
Website:
Area: Ward of Llanfihangel Rhos y Corn & Brechfa village
Activities: Area includes Abergorlech, Gwernogle, Llidiad Nenog and Nantyffin. To promote social, cultural, sporting and general welfare and improve the quality of life for residents, drawing the attention of relevant authorities to problems and needs in our community. Any person over 18 years living and/or working in the ward of Llanfihangel Rhos y Corn and that part of Brechfa village across the boundary (pub, school etc.) is automatically a voting member of the Association but our children are encouraged to have their say.
Category: Community association

LLANYBYDDER FAMILY CENTRE

Contact: Betty Harwood
Address: The Old School Community Centre, Llansawel Road, LLANYBYDDER, SA40 9RN
Tel:01570 480500
Fax:01570 480500
Email: llfamilycentre@btinternet.com
Website:
Area: Llanybydder and surrounding district
Activities: We cater for pre-school age children and their parents / carers. The centre has a friendly safe environment, with a variety of toys, music, crafts and books to explore. We offer educational and communicational skills and promote child development. For adults, there is a chance to meet and chat with others, and have time out in our quiet room and quality time with their child.
Category: Children and parenting

LLUEST HORSE AND PONY TRUST

Contact:
Address: Beili Bedw Farm, Llanddeusant, LLANGADOG, SA19 9TG
Tel:01550 740661
Fax:
Email: lluestmanager@tiscali.co.uk
Website: Lluest Horse and Pony Trust
Area: West Wales
Activities: The Lluest Horse and Pony Trust is a small charity running a rescue centre for horses, ponies and donkeys at a 40-acre farm, nestling among the Black Mountains in the beautiful Carmarthenshire countryside. It particularly covers the Swansea and Llanelli areas, which are some on the worst in the UK for finding stray horses. The aim is always to restore the animals to full health and find them a loving foster home, but if that is not possible, they are assured of a safe home for the rest of their natural lives.
Category: Animals