Useful Links 

Ask Cardiff - Cardiff Council's consultation forum

 

Autism-Ethnic-Uk - Information and links to all you need to know

 

Blackparentnetwork - Exchange ideas and get support from other parents

 

British Deaf Association - The official site of run by deaf people for deaf people

 

Both Sides of the Road -  Bringing Careau and Ely closer together

 

British Association For Adoption And Fostering - Working in partnership with its members to achieve better outcomes for children in care

 

Cardiff And The Vale Parents Federation -  Parents helping parents and carers of disabled children and adults

 

Cardiff Credit Union - a co-operative organisation that provides a safe place for the people of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to grow their savings for their financial futures

 

Cardiff Family Information Service  - For information on childcare, children's activities or family support services in Cardiff

 

Cardiff Parent’s Network - Bringing parents together to share their ideas and influence services for children and families

 

Cardiff Women’s Aid - Providing information support and a safe haven

 

Cardiff's Children And Young People's Partnership (CYPP)  - Involving children and young people in shaping their own futures

 

Carers UK - National forum for carers advising on their rights

 

Childline - Advice and support for children and young people with anything to worry about

 

Child Poverty Solutions Wales - Reducing local child poverty through improved public service delivery

 

Communities First - Empowering communities with the knowledge to enable them to change things that matter for the better

 

Connect To Cardiff - Information and advice on just about any thing to do with Cardiff Council services

 

Contact a Family - Thirty years of strengthening families with disabled children

 

Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood International -  Building bridges between the disabled, parents and professionals

 

Disability Sports Wales  - a great site aimed at developing quality community based sporting and recreational opportunities for disabled people throughout Wales 

  

Everychildmatters - Help and support enabling children and young people to achieve what they want from life

 

Families Need Fathers - Help and support for any parent who is experiencing family problems which make it  difficult to keep in touch with their children

 

Grandparents-Association -  Improving the lives of children by working with and for all grandparents

 

Grandparentsplus - Giving Grandparents a voice

 

HDA Cardiff - Supports the BME community, particularly those from African and Caribbean backgrounds, in developing opportunities in Cardiff 

 

Homedad -  Guidance and support on being an at home Dad

 

Home-Start - Parent volunteers supporting parents who are struggling to cope

 

Ifanc - Developed for children by children, young people, families and professionals working together

 

Knowhow Non Profit  Guidance on how to set up a not for profit organisation

 

Mae Clybiau Plant Cymru/ Kids Club - Bi lingual site giving support and advice on developing quality, affordable and accessible out of school clubs to communities across Wales

 

MENFA -  Promoting involvement in lifelong education, basic skills/vocational training for ethnic minorities, disadvantaged and other socially excluded groups in order to improve their socio-economic status and access to employment

 

Mentorfoundation - Informing and protecting children and young people from the harm that drugs and alcohol can cause

 

Mumsnet - Sharing of information with those who know best

 

National Autistic Society - Access to support and services you can trust

 

National Social Inclusion Unit - Resources at the The National Social Inclusion Programme (NSIP)

 

Opportunity Housing Trust - (OHT) is a non-profit making organisation, which aims to empower people with learning disabilities to lead valued lives as participating members of the local community.  

 

Parentlineplus - Supporting parents to do their best

 

Participation Workers Network - a network for workers and organisations promoting children and young people's participation

 

Practicalparent - Practical parenting advice from parents

 

Proud Capital - Bringing together organisations to help improve public services in Cardiff 

 

Royal National Institute For Deaf People - Information on and resources for both deaf and hard of hearing people

 

Royal National Institute For The Blind - Talk and support for everything to do with sight and sight loss

 

The Fostering Network - A partnership of organizations that have come together to combat the stigma and discrimination that exist around mental health

 

Splottlight - An online guide to what is happening in the communities of Splott, Tremorfa and Pengam Green

 

Sprout - Great site full of information on activities and support services in Cardiff to young people between 11-25

 

Sure Start - Sure Start brings together childcare, early education, health and family-support services for families with children under five

 

Voluntary Action Cardiff   - Helping Voluntary and Community organizations in Cardiff build for success

 

Women's Workshop - services to promote gender equality and improve the lives and role of women in society

 

Young Disabled Partnership Network - Young disabled people can be supported to play a full and active part in the decision-making processes that affects their lives

 

Your Cardiff   - the Media Wales Community website for Cardiff providing a useful hub of news, views, information and resources about the Welsh capital.

 

YWCA - the leading charity working with the most disadvantaged young women in England and Wales

 

 

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