Deaf Children’s Society
The Deaf Children’s Society provides support, advice and special equipment to families caring for a child with hearing impairment. They meet on the second Wednesday of each month at Pembrokeshire College at 7.30pm. The meetings are very informal and parents of newly diagnosed children are particularly welcome.
Contact: Jackie Storrow on 01437 781078
Epilepsy Support Group
This is a local support group for people with epilepsy and those who support someone who has epilepsy. The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month at the Action for Children Hawthorn Project in Haverfordwest.
Contact: Dee Polacarz on 01437 761333
Fishguard & District Parent Support Group
This is a group made up of parents who get together to arrange activities for their children, both those with and without special needs and provide support for each other. If you live in the Fishguard area and want to know more:
Contact: Nina Williams on 01348 872381 or Mandy Foot on 01348 872397
Home Start Pembrokeshire, London House, Alban Square, Aberaeron, Ceredigion, SA46 0AJ
Co-Ordinator Nikki Crews Sweet Telephone: 01545 571317 or 07914 694469
High Support Needs Group
This group helps and supports all parents/carers of children or adults with a learning disability. They hold monthly meetings usually in Narberth. In addition they offer telephone support to those who cannot get to meetings and put parents in touch with one another.
Contact: Carol Mason 01834 831833 for further information.
PAG - Parents Action Group
If you are interested in campaigning for improvements for children with special needs and their families this might be the group for you. The group usually meets monthly at various locations around the county.
Contact: Dee Polacarz at the Hawthorn Project 01437 761333 for further information.
Pembrokeshire Carers Outreach
This organisation supports people who are caring for a child, or adult who is disabled or sick. They provide information on carer and benefit issues, advice and listening support.
Contact: Telephone 01437 767762 or call at: The Princess Royal Trust Pembrokeshire Carers Centre, 20 Upper Market Street, Haverfordwest
Open weekdays, except Wednesday, 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm.
Pembrokeshire Young Carers
The Young Carers project supports young people under 18 who care for a parent or family member who is sick or disabled. The project tries to give young carers the opportunity of meeting other young people who also care for their relatives or friends. They organise social events to bring young carers together.
Contact: Tracy Coles at Pembrokeshire Carers Centre, 20 Upper Market Street, Haverfordwest Telephone: 01437 767762.
Pembrokeshire Parents / Carers Association
The group aims to provide information, support and to assist with concerns of parents who are caring for a child or adult son or daughter. Meetings are held in the North and South of the county alternately, usually on the third Wednesday of each month. They are held in the mornings at either the Pembroke Community Education Centre or Milford Haven Town Hall.
Contact: Mrs Pat Jamieson (Chair), 37 St Michaels Road, Pembroke. SA71 5JQ
or Mrs Joan Ward (Secretary), 3 Brookside Estate, St Ishmaels, Haverfordwest. SA62 3TE.
SIGA (Special Interest Group in Autism)
The aim of the group is to bring together people who live or work with individuals on the Autistic spectrum and to inform and support each other. This includes parents and professionals. The group meets once every half term. Sometimes there is a speaker but at other times it is a social occasion. The group maintains a small library at the Hawthorn Project.
Contact: Helen Brandrick 01437 563118 for more information.
TLC (Tender Loving Care) Support Group
This group is for parents of children with life threatening or limiting illnesses and conditions. Qualified therapists can offer relaxation yoga, aromatherapy, reflexology, reiki, craniosacral therapy, Bowen therapy and counselling. It is an opportunity to pamper yourself and relieve tension and stress. The meetings are held once a month - except August - on the first Wednesday between 6pm and 9pm at the Child Health Department, Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest.
Contact: Gill Lee-Munson, Health Visitor on 01437 762885 or leave a message on 01437 773988 Box No 2885.