Additional Help

National Sight Loss charities

Charles Bonnet Syndrome: Helpline 020 7391 3299 or [email protected]

Diabetes UK: Helpline 0345 1232399 or [email protected]

Glaucoma UK: Glaucoma helpline 01233 648170 or [email protected]

Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Telephone: 0800 781 1444 or [email protected]

Macular Society: Advice and information service 0300 3030 111 or [email protected]

Nystagmus Network: Advice and information line 01427 718093 or [email protected]

Retina UK: Advice for people with inherited sight loss, their relatives and anyone who wants to know more about these conditions. Helpline 0300 111 4000 or [email protected]

RNIB Helpline: 0303 123 9999 or [email protected]

Stroke Association: Helpline 0303 3033 100 or [email protected]

Wales Council for the Blind 029 2047 3594 or [email protected]

Other sources of help

Alzheimer's Society: Helpline 0333 150 3456

Care and Repair Cymru (Helping older people to live independently in warm, safe, accessible homes): To find your local Care and Repair office 0300 111 3333

Citizens Advice Bureau: 0800 702 2020

Dementia UK: Helpline 0208 036 5400 or [email protected]

Dewis Cymru is the place to go if you want information or advice about your well-being – or want to know how you can help somebody else. Dewis Cymru does not have a telephone number. To contact them please email [email protected]

Dewis Centre for Independent Living is a charitable organisation committed to supporting disabled people, allowing them to live independently, and providing them with ‘choice’. Tel: 01443 827930

Local councils & emergency contacts

Cardiff County Council: 029 2087 2087 / 029 2087 2088 (Cymraeg)

Caerphilly County Borough Council: 01443 815588

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: 01685 725000

Neath Port Talbot Council: 01639 686802 (NPT Gateway)

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council: 01443 425015 (Sensory Support Line)

Swansea County Council: 01792 635382

Smell Gas? Wales & West Utilities 0800 111 999

Power cut? Western Power Distribution 0800 6783 105

Care & Repair, Managing Better 0300 111 3333

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