Housing
One step referral into all homelessness and housing-related support. You may need help finding or sustain your tenancy due to mental health, domestic violence, support for independent living or financial concerns. You’ll be asked some questions about your circumstances and directed to the most appropriate support.
Contact 01495 766949
Email gateway@torfaen.gov.uk
Citizens Advice
Advice and support on welfare rights issues (including general form filling or dealing with official letters), debt, benefits, budgeting, employment law, rent arrears, evictions etc
Contact Adviceline Wales 03444 77 2020
Contact Help to Claim 080 0241 220
Advice via video call www.torfaenvideoadvice.org.uk (Mon & Fri 10am – 1.30pm)
Employment
One step referral into all types of employment projects whether someone is work-ready or needs more support. The request will be picked up, triaged and direct to the most appropriate project.
Website https://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/Forms/Request/Employability.Support.aspx
Contact 01633 647743
Email employability@torfaen.gov.uk
Healthy Blaenavon
- For crisis support, eg access to food banks, referrals for financial help.
- Things to do in Blaenavon, support to access health & wellbeing activities
- For information on anything affecting your health & wellbeing
Contact Rebecca Smith, Health Blaenavon Officer 07848 253617
Emails Rebecca.smith@blaenavontowncouncil.co.uk
Or via Healthy Blaenavon on Facebook
Mental Health Support
Silver Cloud – Free online therapy for anyone registered with a GP surgery in Wales. No referral required.
Website https://nhswales.silvercloudhealh.com/signup/
Activate your Life – Free online course showing you practical ways of dealing with thoughts and feelings.
Website https://phw.nhs.wales/services-and-teams/activate-your-life/
Torfaen & Blaenau Gwent Mind
Contact 01495 757393
Email firstcontact@mind.co.uk
or find them on Facebook
Young People
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thehwbfoundation/
Community Connectors Are you feeling isolated, low in mood, lonely, lacking in confidence? Do you want to be able to get out and enjoy life and the things you used to do, or want to try something new?
Contact 01495 742397
Email communityconnectors@torfaen.gov.uk
Torfaen Customer Care At Blaenavon Resource Centre Tuesdays 9.30am – 1.00pm. Available to deal with council tax payments & queries, signposting to benefits advice, housing related support and homelessness, adult social care, blue badge applications, recycling and waste and street lighting.
Plattform At Blaenavon Resource Centre – drop in for housing support Fri 9.30am – 1.00pm