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Welcome to FamilyPoint Merthyr Tydfil – your complete guide to family information in Merthyr Tydfil.

If you live in Merthyr Tydfil, Cyfarthfa, Dowlais, Treharris, Pentrebach, or anywhere else in the county of Merthyr Tydfil, this is your page to find information for your family.

Here you will find everything from essential contacts to the latest news, the key local services for families in Merthyr Tydfil (Family Information Service, Communities First, Families First, Flying Start, and Supporting People) and, if you scroll right down, loads of links to local info and useful things such as money, health, housing, things to do and much more.

So if you’re a parent or carer or have responsibility for a child, live in Merthyr Tydfil and want some information, we’ll point you in the right direction on this page.

Merthyr Tydfil News

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Essential Contacts

Please see links for call charges.

Foodbank

101 – police non-emergency

NHS Direct Wales (0845 46 47)

National Debtline (0808 808 4000)

Live Fear Free Helpline (0808 80 10 800)

Meic Cymru (0808 80 23456) (Text: 84001)

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (01685 725000)

Merthyr Tydfil Family Information Service (01685 727400)

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Local key services

Merthyr Tydfil Family Information Service

For help with:

Childcare / Information / Money / Parenting / Things To Do

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The Family Information Service (FIS) provides free advice and information on a wide range of childcare options and activities for children, their families and carers.

Merthyr Tydfil Communities First

For help with:

Adult Education / Employment / Health / Wellbeing / Money

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Communities First works to try to narrow the education, skills, economic and health gaps that exist within communities of Merthyr Tydfil.

We provide support to individuals and families through programmes such as cooking on a budget, financial inclusion, youth hub, preparing for baby and many more. Get in touch with your nearest office to find out.

Merthyr Tydfil Flying Start

For help with:

Childcare / Health and Well-being / Parenting Support / Speech, Language and Communication Support

Find out more

The Flying Start Programme provides free quality, part-time childcare for 2-3 year olds, an enhanced health visiting & midwifery service, access to parenting programmes, support for early language development, and family support services.

Merthyr Tydfil Families First

For help with:

Employment / Disability / Early Years / Health / Education / Emotional & Mental Health

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Better health and wellbeing, education and employment for low-income families living in Merthyr Tydfil.

Merthyr Tydfil Supporting People Programme

For help with:

Additional Needs / Disability / Health and Well-being / Homelessness / Housing

Find out more

The Supporting People programme provides schemes which offer Housing Related Support to people who are homeless or who are at risk of losing their home, struggling to manage their responsibilities as a householder.

Local Information & useful links

Money

Merthyr Tydfil Council: Benefits & Grants
Find a range of information and help to deal with issues that you might face in everyday life, including low cost home ownership and free school meals. Info on council tax can be found here and consumer advice here.
Merthyr Tydfil Family Information Service Search: Financial & Legal Support Services
A list of useful money-related organisations that could help you. Scroll down to Financial & Legal Support Services in 2nd drop-down menu.
Money Advice Service
Free and impartial advice, guides, support, tools and calculators to help you on a wide range of money issues. Set up by government.
Gov.uk: Benefits (Index)
Browse all the official benefits information and help pages written by and kept up-to-date by the UK Government.
Shelter Cymru
Free, specialist, independent and confidential advice in Wales on a wide range of debts. Find your nearest face-to-face advisers here.

Health & Well-being

Cwm Taf University Health Board (UHB) – Directory
Find your local dentists, GP Surgeries, Opticians, Pharmacies and Hospitals.
NHS Direct Wales: Local Services search – Health, Wellbeing & Support
Search tool to find information on local and national health, wellbeing and support organisations.
Cwm Taf UHB (Homepage)
Information on your local hospitals, visiting times, finding local services, making appointments, making a complaint, choosing the best service, and more.
Merthyr Tydfil Council: Children & Families
Find a range of information on health and social care in the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council area, including mental health, infectious diseases, disabilities, and more.

Parenting & Family Advice

Family Information Service – Search: Family and Relationships
A list of family and relationships organisations that could help you with: being a single parent, specialist support for grandparents, and much more.
Families Need Fathers – Both Parents Matter
Provides face-to-face information support and advice to parents and grandparents through a network of 11 monthly support meetings across Wales. Also runs a helpline.
Think Family Parenting
An online parenting resource for parents and carers.
Merthyr Tydfil Family Information Service: Parenting
Parenting programmes to support parents/carers in their role, as well as the opportunity to discuss any aspect of parenting.
National Childbirth Trust
“The UK’s largest charity for parents”. Provides accurate, impartial information on pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.
Parenting. Give It Time
Practical parenting information, tips and activities for parents of children from birth to age 5.

Childcare

Merthyr Tydfil Family Information Service
Free advice and information on a wide range of childcare options for children aged 0-19, including on day nurseries, registered childminders, out of school clubs, pre-school playgroups and parent and toddler groups, as well as paying for childcare and working in childcare.
Merthyr Tydfil Family Information Service – Search
Search for childcare and activities near to you (search by type, area or keyword).
Flying Start Programme Merthyr Tydfil
Free quality, part-time childcare for two to three-year-olds in certain areas of Merthyr Tydfil, as well as additional support to families, access to parenting programmes, and more.
Merthyr Tydfil Council: Nursery school places
Find out about the free part-time nursery education available to every child in Merthyr Tydfil from the start of the term following their third birthday, as well as other information on schools admissions.
Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW)
The CSSIW is responsible for inspecting social care and social services in Wales, including child-minders, nurseries, homes for older people, and more.

Education & Schools

Merthyr Tydfil Council: Schools and Learning (Index)
Find information and advice on school admissions, bullying, school term and holiday dates, adult learning, Special Educational Needs, and much more.
Merthyr Tydfil Council: List of Schools
Find contact details for all your nearby schools.
Estyn Inspection Report Search: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Estyn inspects quality and standards in education and training providers in Wales. Find Estyn’s reports on all education and training providers in the Merthyr Tydfil Council Borough Council area.
Merthyr Tydfil Council: Adult and Community Education
Find out about the wide variety of community learning and development opportunities in Merthyr Tydfil.

Housing

Merthyr Tydfil Council: Housing (Index)
Find a wide range of information and/or advice on topics, such as benefits, grants, council housing, private housing, Right to Buy, supported and sheltered housing, and much more.
Merthyr Tydfil Housing Choice
Information about rented and affordable accommodation in the Gwynedd area, as well as help for those looking for a home to make choices about the most suitable option for them.
Supporting People Programme in Merthyr Tydfil
Free housing related support services enabling vulnerable individuals to live a fulfilled, active and independent life in their own home including support to maintain a tenancy and develop skills.
Merthyr Tydfil Family Information Service Search: Housing Services
A list of several housing organisations that could help you. Includes homelessness help. Select Housing Services on 2nd drop-down menu.

Additional Needs & Disability

Merthyr Tydfil Council: Special educational needs
Information on transport, assessment, placements in mainstream schools, Additional Learning Needs, Disabled Students Allowance, and Transition and Transition Planning.
Merthyr Tydfil Council: Learning Disabilities
Find out about learning disabilities and the help available for adults, children and carers in Merthyr Tydfil.
Merthyr Tydfil Council: Physical Disabilities
Find out about the range of services that the council provides to support adults and children with physical disabilities.
Merthyr Tydfil Council: Specialist equipment
Find out about equipment that could help you remain independent in your own home and could help you summon help quickly if ever needed.
SNAP Cymru
SNAP Cymru provides free, specialist, independent and advice and support to parents, children and young people (0 -25) who have or may have additional learning needs. This includes a bilingual telephone helpline service, a specialist casework service, disagreement resolution and support at meetings, tribunals and appeals.
Merthyr Tydfil Family Information Service – Search
Here, you will find here a list of several useful disability-related organisations that could help you (type “Disability” into the box called “Keyword”).

Local Activities & Events

Merthyr Tydfil Leisure
Whether you’re looking for holiday time activities, weekly clubs, swimming lessons or to book a birthday party, there’s plenty for the kids to do at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure venues.
Merthyr Tydfil Family Information Service: News & Events
Find family-friendly news and events in Merthyr Tydfil, including what’s on this month in the area, special upcoming events, and more. You can also share your own news and events here for the rest of Merthyr to see!
Family Days Out near to Merthyr
A simple and fun website to find somewhere to take the kids for a great family day out. Contains information on attractions, a section on baby facilities in each attraction and some of the most common questions answered by those who actually run the attractions.
Merthyr Tydfil Council: Leisure, Parks and Culture (Index)
“From the latest leisure activities to parks and hobbies, find something to do in Merthyr Tydfil”.
Visit Merthyr Tydfil
Find out about attractions, activities, culture, heritage, events, places of interest, and more in Merthyr Tydfil.
Top Things to Do in Merthyr Tydfil (tripadvisor.co.uk)
List of, reviews on and advice about the top things to do in Merthyr Tydfil, mostly provided by users.