Contacts and Useful Links

The helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and Welsh Government also links to the Modern Slavery Helpline website for reporting suspected modern slavery.

Honour-Based Abuse and Forced Marriage

A forced marriage is where one or both people do not or cannot consent to the marriage and pressure or abuse is used to force them into the marriage.

Forced Marriage Unit Helpline: 020 7008 0151

Email: fmu@fcdo.gov.uk

Visit the website: https://www.gov.uk/stop-forced-marriage

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is the deliberate alteration or removal of female genitalia for non-medical reasons.

NSPCC FGM Helpline:
0800 028 3550

Email:
help@nspcc.org.uk

Visit the website:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/types-of-abuse/female-genital-mutilation-fgm/

The helpline is available 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 6pm at weekends. Email support is available at any time.

Advocacy services

TGP Cymru – Mid and West Wales Advocacy

Provides Independent Professional Advocacy Services to eligible children and young people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys.

Freephone: 0808 168 2599

Email: midandwestwales@tgpcymru.org.uk

Visit the website: https://www.tgpcymru.org.uk/what-we-do/mid-and-west-wales-advocacy/

DEWIS CIL Advocacy – Powys

DEWIS Centre for Independent Living provides advocacy support in Powys for people aged 18 or over who are under the care of Powys Social Services and have an eligible need.

Support can include care needs assessments, care and support planning and reviews, safeguarding processes, and information, advice and signposting.

Telephone:
01597 821333

Visit the website:
https://www.dewiscil.org.uk/advocacy-powys

3CIPA – Three County Independent Professional Advocacy

3CIPA provides Independent Professional Advocacy for people with care and support needs, or their carers, across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. The service can provide advocacy in relation to social care assessments, care and support planning and reviews, safeguarding processes and relevant complaints.

Freephone:
0800 206 1387

Email:
info@cipawales.org.uk

Visit the website:
https://www.cipawales.org.uk/

Victim Support Dyfed-Powys

Victim Support Dyfed-Powys

Provides free and confidential help, support and information to people affected by crime and anti-social behaviour across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys. Support is available regardless of when the crime happened or whether it was reported to the police.

Telephone: 0300 123 2996

Email: dyfed.powys@victimsupport.org.uk

Visit the website: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/dyfed-powys/

The Roots Foundation Wales

The Roots Foundation Wales

The Roots Foundation Wales is a Swansea-based charity providing support, development, friendship and community for care-experienced children and young people, young care leavers and their carers.

Telephone: 01792 584254

Email: office@roots.wales

Visit the website: https://www.therootsfoundation.wales/

Pembrokeshire Youth

Pembrokeshire Youth provides opportunities, experiences, advice and guidance for young people aged 11 to 25, supporting their personal, emotional and social development.

Visit the website:
https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/pembrokeshire-youth

Children's Commissioner for Wales

Children's Commissioner for Wales

The Children's Commissioner for Wales champions the rights of children and young people in Wales, helping them to understand their rights and ensuring their voices are heard.

Visit the website: https://www.childcomwales.org.uk/

Older People's Commissioner for Wales

Older People's Commissioner for Wales

The Older People's Commissioner for Wales is an independent voice and champion for older people across Wales, working to protect and promote the rights of people aged 60 and over.

Visit the website: https://olderpeople.wales/