Health and well-being services
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
The Young Minds (opens in a new tab) 0808 802 5544 offers free confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25.
Citizens Advice Guide (opens in a new tab) provide free, independent advice on legal issues, money, benefits and other problems. To make an appointment in Wales call: 08444 77 20 20
Protect Children Against Flu
The flu vaccination is quick and safe and could prevent weeks of serious illness.
You can get advice form your GP practice, school nurse, Health Visitor or Public Health Wales (opens in a new tab)
The Social Services and Wellbeing Act (Wales) 2014
The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act received Royal Assent and became law on 1 May 2014. It came into force on 6 April 2016.
The Act provides the legal framework for improving the well-being of people who need care and support, and carers who need support, and for transforming social services in Wales.
Read the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act (opens in a new tab). or easy read version for young people (opens in a new tab).
If you visit the Welsh Governments Website (opens in a new tab) there are documents that demonstrate how this act affects different people/professionals in Wales. e.g if you are a carer
The Care Council for Wales has a learning hub (opens in a new tab) where you can access different information.
Essential numbers and links
- NHS Direct Wales The NHS Direct Wales website contains a wide range of health information including details of dentists, pharmacies, sexual health clinics and support groups in your area as well an A-Z encyclopaedia of health. National Health Service Direct Wales (opens in a new tab)
- A - Z encyclopaedia of health information on medical conditions and treatments. NHS Direct Wales - Encyclopaedia (opens in a new tab)
- Choose Well will help you decide if you need medical attention if you get sick. It explains what each NHS service does, and when it should be used. Choose Well (opens in a new tab)
- Accident and Emergency Departments (A&E) are found at most hospitals. They help people who show signs of being very ill or are badly injured. If you telephone 999 and tell the operator that there is a medical emergency, a response vehicle will be sent to your location. NHS Wales - Local Health Services (opens in a new tab)
- Hywel Dda Health Board has a responsibility to provide all the necessary healthcare services for Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire and to improve the health and wellbeing of its residents. Hywel Dda Health Board (opens in a new tab)
- Health in Wales is the gateway to information on health and NHS services in Wales. See strategies, policies, statistics and data. Access the latest news, research and jobs online. Health in Wales is a sister site to National Health Service Direct Wales (opens in a new tab) a gateway to information and advice about your personal health. Health in Wales (opens in a new tab)
- Public Health Wales - Protecting and improving the health and wellbeing of the population of Wales. Public Health Wales (opens in a new tab)
Parents advice
Family Lives (opens in a new tab) offers a confidential parentline on 0808 800 2222 for advice, information and support on any aspect of parenting and family life.
The YoungMinds Parents' Helpline offers free confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems, behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25.
Call 0808 802 5544 or visit: Young Minds (opens in a new tab)
Citizens Advice Guide (opens in a new tab) provides free, independent advice on legal issues, money, benefits and other problems. To make an appointment in Wales call: 08444 77 20 20
Gingerbread (opens in a new tab) provides free advice, support and fact sheets on a range of issues including maintenance, benefits, debt, legal rights on 0808 802 0925
Contact Cymru (opens in a new tab) is a charity which offers information, advice and support to parents and carers of children with any special need or disability as well as professionals working with families
Healthy Eating
Ensuring that you have a healthy balanced diet is an important step towards good health. Good health is essential in leading a full and active life.
There are many local and national campaigns supporting families who wish to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Health Challenges Community Pembrokeshire (opens in a new tab)
Stop Smoking
If you want to quit smoking visit NHS Smoke Free where you can order a free Quit Kit containing lots of resources and information on quitting smoking.
Sexual Health
Details of Sexual Health clinics within Carmarthenshire (opens in a new tab), Ceredigion (opens in a new tab) and Pembrokeshire (opens in a new tab)
If you have a teenager and are worried about discussing sex and relationships wiith them. Family Lives (opens in a new tab) advice
FPA (opens in a new tab) offer tips and advice to give you the confidence to talk to your children about growing up, relationships and sex