Advice & Support
As a practice we work with members of both NHS and charitable organisation that can help support you.
Rethink
Rethink provide expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
Email: info@rethink.org
Telephone: 0300 5000 927
Website: www.rethink.org
Samaritans
Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Telephone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
Health Visitors
Our Health Visitors are not based in the surgery, they are based in Roath Clinic on Albany Road. If you need to get in touch with them you can call 02921 833 025.
Vaccination planner
Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.
Download from: www.nhs.uk
Childhood illness visual guide
Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.
Website: www.nhs.uk
Carers UK
They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.
Telephone: 020 7378 4999
Website: www.carersuk.org
Family Planning Association
They are a sexual health charity. They give straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.
Telephone: 0300 1237123
Website: www.fpa.org.uk
Sexual Health Wales
This is a one stop shop for everything sexual health, created by public health wales. Advice, testing and information relating to contraception, STI's, unplanned pregnancy and much more.
Website: shwales.online
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Email: help@aamail.org
Telephone: 0800 917 7650
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Talk to Frank
If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.
Email: frank@talktofrank.com
Telephone: 0300 123 6600
Text: 82111
Website: www.talktofrank.com
Drinkline
If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.
Telephone: 0300 123 1110
Drinkaware Online Tools & Apps
Online trackers and apps from Drinkaware to help you avoid harm from alcohol.
Download from: www.drinkaware.co.uk
One You Drinks Tracker: Mobile App
Drinking a bit too much can sneak up on you. Our free drinks tracker app makes it easy to keep an eye on the booze and take control with daily tips and feedback.
Download from: play.google.com
Download from: itunes.apple.com
One You Days Off: Mobile App
The One You Days Off app is a simple and easy way to track the days you drink alcohol and the days you don’t.
Download from: play.google.com
Download from: itunes.apple.com
Pregnancy Booking
Please click the below link to fill out the online pregnancy booking form.
Alternatively, you can call the team on 02920745030 if you are having trouble accessing the online form.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uChWuyjjgkCoVkM8ntyPru-9qxy8hQREiiimDIX1l4FUMjAwVkM2WlMzT0pGS1lGT0lGVEVEV1kzRyQlQCN0PWcu
Termination of pregnancy
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) are an independent healthcare charity which, for more than 55 years, has been advocating and caring for women and couples who decide to end a pregnancy.
https://www.bpas.org/contact-us/request-an-appointment/
Please visit the Cardiff and the Vale abortion Service for more information.
Abortion Care - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (nhs.wales)
Dementia UK
Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.
Telephone: 0800 888 6678
Website: www.dementiauk.org
Age UK
Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this.
Telephone: 0800 169 2081
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk
Silver Line
Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.
Telephone: 0800 4708 090
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk
National Bereavement Service
Every bereavement is different and there are different processes dependent on your circumstances.
Telephone: 0800 0246 121
Website: www.nationalbereavementservice.org