North East Wales Self Advocacy, for people with a learning disability in Flintshire, Denbighshire and Wrexham. Contact Celia Lewis, Development Worker, Room 29 Greenfield Business Centre, Holywell, Flintshire CH8 7QB. Tel/Fax 01352 716717 Mobile: 07734507435. We hold Self Advocacy Groups for Wrexham once a month in AVOW, Egerton Street, Wrexham, and every three weeks in Haulfan, Rhosddu Road, Wrexham. We attend the Wrexham Planning Groups with 4 seats for people with learning disabilities, to keep adults informed.

Tel: 01978 298254
Available 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. weekdays.

The Welfare Rights Unit (WRU) houses a team of workers who provide advice and representation on Welfare Benefits issues. This work helps individuals and the authority, which is committed to the promotion of Social Inclusion.

To be seen by a Welfare Rights Officer, a person needs to fit certain criteria. Generally speaking, this means that they have some form of prior contact or assistance from Social Services. Anyone, however, who lives or works in the Wrexham County Borough Council area can telephone the Unit's Benefits Advice Line for advice. We aim to answer queries in a clear and helpful way within 24 hours. The telephone number is 01978 298255. Lines open from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Keyring
Keyring is a charity providing a unique and proven model of community supported living for people who have learning disabilities and who want their own place with support. For the past 12 years the Keyring model has been at the forefront of independent living. The Keyring vision is reflected in the common set of core values and commitments underpinning the government's complementary initiatives of Supporting People and Valuing People. The Keyring system of support have several properties around a small neighbourhood. They have assured tenancies and a Community Living worker works on a part-time flexible basis to build layers of support around network members. A number of projects are working very successfully in the Wrexham Borough. Anyone interested in these projects or would like to know more about Keyring should write to Keyring, P.O. Box 2172 Wrexham LL13 0WH or e-mail Gaenor.wright@keyring.org

A.V.O.W Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham 21 Egerton Street, Wrexham LL11 1ND

Tel: 01978 312556
Website: www.avow.org

Young Carers (Wrexham). Longfields, 11 Sontley Road, Erddig, Wrexham LL13 7EN.

Tel: 01978 264040
E-mail: wal@mail.org.uk

A project that gives support and advice to children and young people who care for others in the family.

MENCAP – Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers. To9gether, we fight for equal rights, we campaign for greater opportunities and we challenge attitudes and prejudice. We also provide advice and support to meet people's needs throughout their lives. We are an individual membership organisation, with a local network of more than 1.000 affiliated groups. Our work is shaped by what our members tell us about their needs and wishes. We offer information and advice on a range of learning disability issues. We provide support, including housing, education, employment and leisure activities, and we campaign to bring about positive changes in the people's lives.

The Wales Learning Disability Helpline is a free call, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, providing support and information independently. 0808 8000 300
or e-mail helpline.wales@mencap.org.uk

The Cunliffe Tuesday Club : The club is open to anyone with a learning disability, their families, friends, carers. They meet every Tuesday evening at 7p.m. until 9.p.m.

Games, Competitions, Board Games , Bingo something for everyone. They also have lots of social trips throughout the year. Illuminations, Pantomime, Zoo, etc., and also have discos throughout the year, Valentine, Easter Bonnet, Christmas. Anyone interested in attending or helping out telephone: Ray Jarvis (01978) 752406.

Voice
Voice is a self advocacy/peer group for adults with learning disabilities in Wrexham. There are three Voice groups.
Monday 6-8pm at Caia Park Partnership (blue building)
This group uses computers and the internet to get their message across to others.

Wednesday 2-4pm at Capel Y Groes Libby Edwards Voice chairperson says ‘Voice is about advocacy, which means sticking up for yourself.

All the groups are open to adults with learning disabilities, their friends and supporters. We are a friendly group who listen to each other, and welcome new members.

Contact us at: Voice, Unit 3, Plas Pentwyn, Castle Road, Coedpoeth, LL11 3NA Tel: (01978) 722774. E-mail: enquiries@voicewrexham.co.uk