Resources, Guidance, information

 Mental Health

• WWAMH Community Mental Health Support-COVID-19 Directory
• Mind Guidance on mental health and wellbeing.
• Social Care Wales Dementia and Covid-19
• Alzheimer’s Society Coronavirus: Information for people affected by dementia
• Help for Heroes Field Guide to Self Care
• Mental Health at Work  Transitioning back to work after lockdown
• Mindful Zoom Exhaustion is Real. Here Are Six Ways to Find Balance and Stay Connected

Older People

• Age Cymru
  Friend In Need service
  More money in your pocket
• Observatory Evidence Service  Mental wellbeing of community dwelling older people
• AGE UK
  “Your Mind Matters” booklet (the common symptoms of mental health problems and what support is available)
• Older People’s Commissioner for Wales Coronavirus ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ 
• Banks launch dedicated over 70’s helplines

Young People

• Carmarthenshire Young Carers
  Support available for young carers and young adult carers.
• Voices From Care Cymru’s virtual engagement plan for care experienced children and young people.

Finance

• Welsh Government
  • Emergency Assistance Payments for people in extreme financial hardship
  • COVID-19 Financial Support for Individuals
• Citizens Advice Advice with paying bills 
• CATCHUP Welfare Benefits team are available for telephone information
• Age Cymru Carer’s Allowance information

Health Related

• Learning Disablility Wales – Coronavirus: resources for people with a learning disability
• SCOPE  information for Disabled people
• RNIB COVID-19 FAQs
• The British Lung Foundation – guidance for people with pre-existing lung conditions
• British Liver Trust  Wales Liver Support Groups
• Deafblind UK wellbeing and emotional support service
• Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust Non-Emergency Patient Transport
• Macmillan Cancer Support  – New Telephone Buddies service (to support people living with and affected by cancer at this difficult time)
• Barod Live Webchat service https://barod.cymru/  ( click on the chat tab in the bottom-right corner)

General

• Digital Communities Wales – Digital online Resources
• Carmarthenshire Citizens Advice Contact Numbers
• Welsh Women’s Aid
  • Healthy & Safe Relationships – Advice for Young People during Self-Isolation
  • COVID 19 Bystander Toolkit
• Domestic Abuse Helplines
• The British Red Cross Coronavirus (Covid-19) support line: 0808 196 3651
• WHICH? The safest and most secure ways to pay a shopping volunteer for your groceries
• Social Care Heroes social media initiative to raise awareness of the social care workforce in Wales.

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