What’s in Merthyr:

Barnardo's Merthyr Young Carers Service 56 High Street Pontmorlais Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UN Contact: Ian Denning Tel No: 01685 382422	Provides after school clubs and holiday activities for young people who have caring responsibilities within their families, i.e. for parents/grandparents or siblings with health problems. Barnardo's provides in-school support groups and provides opportunities to participate in local and national forums for participation.
Youth Inclusion Project C/o The Law Courts, Glebeland Place Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BU Tel No: 01685 727376	A service working with 50 young people aged 13-16 in the North of Merthyr and 10 young people aged 8-12 in the Gellideg area who are facing social exclusion or isolation, this could be exclusion from school or involvement in the criminal justice system.
Children's Information Service Cwm Golau Integrated Children's Centre Duffryn Road Pentrebach Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4BJ Tel No: 01685 727400 Website: www.cis.merthyr.gov.uk	One stop information shop for parents/carers and professionals providing information on day nurseries, childminding, pre-school play groups, parent and toddler groups and out of school clubs and any other information relating to early years.
Careers Wales 27 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF37 8DP Tel No: 01685 358180 Website: www.careerswales.com	Offers advice and guidance on educational issues, employment and training.
DrugAid MIDAS 2nd Floor Oldway House Castle Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UX Tel No: 01685 721991 Website: www.drugaidcymru.com	Integrated drug service offering counselling, support, drop-in facilities, needle exchange and prescribing service in conjunction with Community Drug and Alcohol teams.
Integrated Children's Services Children with Disabilities Suite 5 Triangle Buisness Park Pentrebach Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4TQ Tel No: 01685 724952 Website: www.merthyr.gov.uk	Services to support disabled children and young people and support to their parents and carers through respite services.
Safer Merthyr Tydfil Take 2' Youth Mentoring Scheme Voluntary Action Centre, 89-90 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UH Tel No: 01685 353999 Website: www.smt.org.uk	'Take 2' provides young people aged 10-18 with a mentor over 19 years old who will support and listen to them at a time when they need it in their lives. Young people have to fall into the category of 'socially excluded' which covers problems at home, school or in their Community.
Sexual Health Service Prince Charles Hospital Gurnos Estate Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DT Website: www.nglam-tr.wales.nhs.uk	The service aims to empower young people to take responsibility for their sexual and reproductive health by providing them with education.
Tros Gynnal Advocacy & Participation Service 89-90 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UH Tel No: 01685 353953 Website: www.trosgynnal.org.uk	Tros Gynnal facilitates the Borough Wide Youth Forum and promotes children and young people's rights through raising awareness, lobbying, and training. An advocacy service is also provided to children and young people who are looked after by Merthyr Tydfil Social Services.
Options Alternative Education Afon Taf PHAB Yew Street Troedyrhiw Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4ED Tel No: 01443 691921	Offers an alternative education to pupils in years 10 & 11 who are disaffected by education and not expected to achieve. The centre caters for people with special educational needs who can attend the centre opposed to school and can gain recognised qualifications or achievements.
Weston Spirit 147a High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DP Contact: Paul Glaze Tel No: 01685 722600 Website: www.westonspirit.org.uk	A charity providing an environment where young people are given a chance to develop confidence, believe in their own opinions and abilities. Supports the development of young people through creative and challenging experiences enabling them to take the challenges of life head on.
Rathbone Training 4 Church Street Security House Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0BA Tel No: 01685 352900 Website: www.rathboneuk.org.uk	National organisation giving young people who are experiencing significant disadvantages the right opportunities to learn and achieve.
Welsh International Climbing Centre Taff Bargoed Centre Trelewis Merthyr Tydfil CF46 6RD Tel No: 01443 710749 Website: www.indoorclimbingwalls.co.uk	A centre offering tailour made courses, including climbing, caving, high rope assault courses, abseiling amongst other activities.
AMVYCP Time Banking Project 13 Aberfan Road Aberfan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4QN Contact: Gail Morris Tel No: 01443 692600 Website: www.amvycp.co.uk	Time Banking is a project enabling young people to get involved and make a positive contribution to their communities. Various projects are run enabling young people to have a sense of ownership over where they live. Recent projects include the clearing of the Taff Trail and helping local businesses with leaflet drops etc.
AMVYCP Housing Support 13 Aberfan Road Aberfan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4QN Contact: Gail Morris Tel No: 01443 692600 Website: www.amvycp.co.uk	Supports young people who are facing housing issues to encourage, educate and support young people to start to live independently and giving them access to supported living accommodation and a housing officer.
AMVYCP Diversion Auto Project Delaceys Building Goat Mill Road Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3TD Contact: Mark Elliot Tel No: 01685 375535 Website: www.amvycp.co.uk	Offers young people the chance to have hands-on experience of mechanics in an actual working garage. Offers courses in basic car mechanics run in conjunction with Working Links and awareness courses about values and rules of owning a motor vehicle.
Merthyr and Valley's MIND Post Office Lane Rear of 112/113 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8AP Tel No: 01685 359183 Website: www.mind.org.uk	A charity that works to improve the lives of everyone with mental health problems.
New Pathways 57-58 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0DA Tel No: 01685 379310 Website: www.newpathways.co.uk	Confidential face to face counselling and telephone helpline dealing with sexual abuse and rape victims.
Young People’s Information Service Young Person's Information Shop Bus Station Building Castle Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BB Tel No: 01685 727085	Information service for young people aged 11-25 years.
Outreach Project Young Person's Information Shop Bus Station Building Castle Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BB Tel No: 01685 727085	Outreach / detached project delivered by mobile provision.
Genesis Cymru Cwn Golau Integrated Children's Centre Duffryn Road Pentrebach Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4BJ Tel No: 01685 727400 Website: www.merthyr.gov.uk	A project offering it's clients support to reach their individual goals and aspirations. Offers advice, support and guidance to those looking to re-enter employment or training. Also offers a free child-care scheme to enable parents to enter employment or training.
Inclusive Play Voluntary Action Centre 89-90 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UH Tel No: 01685 353963	Aims to ensure the inclusion of all disabled children aged 5-19 years in main stream out of school provisions.
Tydfil Training William Smith Building 107 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8AP Tel No: 01685 371747 Website: www.tydfil.com	Service training people enabling their chances of finding employment.
3G's Development Trust Youth Team Forsythia Youth Project 87-90 Forsythia Close Gurnos Estate Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DS Tel No: 01685 384428	Youth team provide after school youth club and provide support with confidence building, basic skills and life skills.
Merthyr Tydfil Football Academy Rhydycar Leisure Centre Rhydycar Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1UT Tel No: 01685 371491	Football academy for young people aged 10-19 years old.
Merthyr Tydfil Youth Offending Team Prevention of Offending Law Courts Glebeland Place Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BU Contact: Alan Elmer Tel No: 01685 724960	Youth offending team aiming to reduce offending rates amongst young people.
Barnardo's Merthyr Tydfil 16+ Service 56 High Street Pontmorlais Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UN Contact: Marion Hewitt Tel No: 01685 379502	Leaving care service with tenancy support for 16-25 year olds in need.
Community Drug and Alcohol Services MIDAS 2nd Floor Oldway House, Castle Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UX Tel No: 01685 721991	Advice on drugs and alcohol.
Transition Services for Young People Transition Group Alexandra Avenue Penydarren Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9AF Contact: Sue Sims Tel No: 01685 721733	Promotes the smooth transition from primary to secondary school.
Credu Digilab Project Bedlinog Digilab Bedlinog Resource Centre Commercial Street Bedlinog Merthyr Tydfil CF46 6RF Tel No: 01443 710821 Website: www.credu.co.uk	Credu brings computer equipment, a portal of choice and skill learning opportunities to young people.
Credu Digilab Project Treharris Digilab Treharris Boys and Girls Club Forest Road Treharris Merthyr TydfilCF46 5HG Tel No: 01443 692198 Website: www.credu.co.uk
Credu Digilab Project The Dowlais Blast Engine House High Street Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3HA Tel No: 01685 375318 Website: www.credu.co.uk
Credu Digilab Project Gellideg Digilab Coed y Dderwen Community School Gellideg Estate Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1LG Tel No: 01685 722104
Credu Digilab Project Weston Spirit Digilab 147a High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1LG Tel No: 01685 722104
Credu Digilab Project Weston Spirit Digilab 147a High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DP Tel No: 01685 722600
Credu Digilab Project Young Person's Information Shop Digilab Bus Station Building Castle Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BB Tel No: 01685 727085
Credu Digilab Project Afon Taf Digilab Afon Taf Community Education Centre Yew Street Troedyrhiw Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4ED Tel No: 01443 691921
Sports Development Unit Rhydycar Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1UT Tel No: 01685 725408 Website: www.merthyr.gov.uk	Provides opportunities for young people to participate in sport and physical activities.
Merthyr Tydfil Scouts Association Scouts 15 Brynwern Street Penywern Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3NL Contact: Keith Walker Tel No: 01685 350461 Website: www.scoutbase.org	Scouting association.