Carmarthenhire Carers & Family Support Service 

About the project

The Carmarthenshire Carers and Family Support Services provides one-to-one support, a telephone helpline and group support for carers of people with serious mental illness throughout Carmarthenshire. Services include emotional support, practical advice on carers issues and rights, signposting to other services and information/advice about mental health services.

Sam Martin Tel: 07971 302931
Email: [email protected]

Carmarthenshire Carers Information & Support Service

About the project

Carmarthenshire Carers Information & Support Service provides an information and flexible outreach service across Carmarthenshire for adult carers (18+). It’s purpose is to enable carers to develop the skills and confidence to care and to help them improve their own Health & Wellbeing.

The support offered includes:

• Information and Advice
• Help to access a Carers Assessment
• Signposting to other sources of support
• Information about respite opportunities
• Advocacy support
• Emotional support
• Carers Groups
• Telephone & 1:1 support
• Access to training opportunities
• Carers Recognition card
• Carers Emergency card
• Carers events
• Money Advice service

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0333 121 1332

Carmarthenshire Day Services

About the project

Day Services: provide a wide range of opportunities and activities to help people recovery from a serious mental illness. Sessions provide structure, encourage social interaction, discussion of current affairs and development of skills and artistic abilities. Groups are run in Carmarthen, Whitland and Llandovery.

Seibient Services: provide respite to carers by providing day service opportunities for people experiencing serious mental illness. Group sessions provide structure, encourage social interaction, discussion of current affairs and development of skills and artistic abilities. One-to-one support is tailored to address issues that can facilitate recovery, and improve quality of life for those being cared for. Groups take place in Carmarthen, Llandovery, Llanelli and Ammanford. Day Services: provide a wide range of opportunities and activities to help people recovery from a serious mental illness. Sessions provide structure, encourage social interaction, discussion of current affairs and development skills and artistic abilities. Groups are run in Carmarthen and Llanelli.

Contact Tony Richards: 07811 026610
Email: tony.richards@adferiad .org 

Cyfle Cymru 

About the project

The Out of Work peer mentoring service, will support people in recovery of substance misuse and/or mental health issues that would like to make positive changes to their lives.

Our peer mentors will draw on their lived experiences to support people moving forward back into training, education, volunteering and employment.

Specialist employment support, including training courses, volunteering opportunities and help and advice on how search and apply for jobs. We have dedicated training that will help you build your CV with step towards employment training and accredited courses.

We offer activities that range from, gardening, craft events, wellbeing and volunteering beach cleans, litter picks and mindfulness sessions including personal development which will address anxiety, Substance misuse aware, stress awareness and building confidence and self-esteem.

Email: [email protected]

Llanelli Housing Supported Accommodation Project

About the project

Llanelli Housing is a 24 hour Domiciliary Care, temporary Supported Housing service which is designed to meet the needs for those who experience serious mental illness (SMI), have complex needs and require medium levels of support.
The housing project is provided in shared accommodation for 6 adults in two adjacent houses. One house accommodates 4 occupants, and the adjoining house accommodates 2 occupants. The project also has a sleep-in room for staff.

The Recovery process is managed using Adferiad Recovery’s Recovery Programme; this is used to promote empowerment and self-management, a commitment to progress and applying a whole person approach. The scheme is to support occupants to establish a stable safe home, develop life skills in the community and to maximise their opportunity for independent living.
It is anticipated that people will move through the Project as part of their journey towards independence.
Gloucester Terrace is a shared accommodation for up to 6 occupants.
The 24 hour support includes one sleep in staff and one waking night staff member.

Ty Aman Centre

About the project

Hafal Ammanford Resource Centre: provides educational, training, employment and leisure opportunities. One-to-one support is provided to help people deal with challenges and move on in their lives. The centre is open 5 days per week. The centre is used to run sessions for service users on self-management, cooking, computers and gardening, we have a large Poly tunnel, and raised beds in the garden. Service users are also supported to go swimming, cycling and walking. Staff and service users are responsible for the upkeep of the garden and grounds.

Contact: Barbara Cook, Project Coordinator
Tel. 01269 597829
Email: [email protected]

Find out more about Adferiad Recovery at: adferiad.org