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Monmouthshire Groups
21 Plus - a support group for families with children who have Down's Syndrome
CAIR is also known as Monmouthshire Disablement Association which meet every month in Llanfoist Chepstow and District Mencap - a charity which runs a range of activities for people with learning disabilities. Spectrum Club - a social club for young people ages 8-16 with autism, and their families Monmouthshire has 3 People First groups. These are self-advocacy groups which meet in: Abergavenny, Caldicot, and Monmouth, |
Gwent Groups
Gwent Transition Group - a parents group which wants to create better transition opportunities for young people with additional needs and disabilities.
21 Plus - a support group for families who have children with Down's Syndrome. Covers Monmouthshire, Forest of Dean and surrounding areas Able Radio - based near Pontypool: it's a pioneering Radio Station for the disability community Disability Advice Project - based in Cwmbran and provides information and advice Disability Can Do - based in Blackwood and provides information, advocacy and advice National Autistic Society Blaenau Gwent Parent Group - meets monthly in Blaina Children's Centre Parents for Change in Newport - meets monthly at the Serennu Centre in Rogerstone People First groups are self-advocacy groups which meet in: Abergavenny, Blaenau Gwent, Caldicot, Caerphilly, Monmouth, Newport and Torfaen |
Other Links
Cerebra is a charity for families with children up to 16 who have a brain-related disability/condition
Contact a Family Wales have got lots of useful info for families with children who have a disability Disability Wales provide info and links to many disability organisations Family Fund provides grants for low-income families with children who have disabilities Learning Disability Wales provide info and links to many learning disability organisations Mencap Cymru runs projects in Wales, and has a local group in Chepstow MiEnterprise is an organisation in Herefordshire that helps people with disabilities set up their own business Snap Cymru provide info and support for families of children with additional learning needs Transition Project Videos - these videos are for young people making the transition to adulthood |