Extras & Resources

The resource section. The resource section contains various web sites to help people ages 18-25 years.

Housing

Contact details of the Blaenau Gwent housing service

Gorfal Cymru

This project is for people who are: homeless, in rent or mortgage arrears, at risk of losing their homes and in need of help to keep their tenancies, in need of more suitable housing, in need of housing related benefits advice or experiencing problems with their landlord.

Stop It Now (Child Protection)

Stop it Now! aims to prevent child sexual abuse by raising awareness and encouraging early recognition and responses to the problem by abusers themselves and those close to them.

More Support and Advice (FIS Services)

Here is a list of other Family Information Services in the greater Gwent area.

You can also call the National Helpline on 0300 123 777 and be linked to a service near you.

EVI - Ebbw Vale Institute

Ebbw Vale Institute is a regenerated building full of story and culture. For a long time it existed to promote cultural exchange in the neighbourhood. After being vacant for two years, it is now ready to open its doors again.

Out and About

On this page you will be able to find out what is going on outside the Blaenau Gwent area

Cinema

Information about Blaenau Gwent's local cinema, Market Hall Cinema in Brynmawr.

Town Pages

Find out all the information on your local town.

Age Restriction & ID

There are some products which are age restricted, such as alcohol, cigarettes and knives. But are you aware of the age restrictions and age restricted products, and how you can prove your age?

National Youth Advocacy Service

Do you think no-one is listening?

Blaenau Gwent Domestic Abuse Service

If you feel that you have been affected by domestic abuse, or would just like to talk to somebody contact the youth worker at BGDAS.

Connect To Blaenau Gwent (C2BG)

Connect to Blaenau Gwent

Service Buddy

Young Peoples Complaints for Blaenau Gwent

Fostering

Fostering is about making a difference to a child’s life to enable them to reach their full potential

Clic Online

An online channel and a quarterly magazine offering information, news and advice for all young people aged 11-to-25 in Wales Information on a wide range of subjects and issues and where to get support in your local area

Citizens Advice Bureau

The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice.

Money & Finance

Information on money matters for young people

Genesis

Genesis Cymru 2 project helps parents aged 16 and over to overcome the barriers they may face when wanting to re-enter education, learning, training or employment

Tourism Information

Information on tourism in Blaenau Gwent and South Wales

Transport & Travel

Here you can find a list of the local bus timetables for in and around Blaenau Gwent

GEMS - Gwent Education Multi-Ethnic Service

Advice, support, guidance on race equality for schools and governing bodies;
GEMS also helps with the provision of interpretation and translation in the main community languages

The Dyscovery Centre

The Dyscovery Centre
Allt-Yr-Yn Campus, University Of Wales, Newport, NP20 5DA
01633 432330

The team helps individuals with living and learning difficulties, such as Developmental Co-ordination Disorder, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome.

Young Adult Transition Project (RNID)

Hard of Hearing? aged 16 - 30?

Want to improve your skills, get more support in the workplace?

Contact us on: 08000 32 33 39