For more information including contact numbers visit Community Connectors - Connect Pembrokeshire
A list of sources of health related information, locally and nationally. Please note this list is not exhaustive
Hywel Dda Health Board
Details of Services available in the Hywel Dda Health Board Area can be found here: Services and teams - Hywel Dda University Health Board (nhs.wales)
Local Hospitals
Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest Telephone 01437 764545
West Wales General Hospital, Carmarthen Telephone 01267 235151
Pembrokeshire Community Hub A One-Stop Shop for Advice, Guidance, Information and Signposting
Telephone 01437 723660 Website: Pembrokeshire Community Hub - Hwb Cymunedol Sir Benfro
Community Connectors Community Connectors is a service covering Pembrokeshire. The aim is to help people keep up their wellbeing. They can signpost people to voluntary and community groups which they might find useful, like lunch clubs, activity groups or community transport.
| Organisation Name | Description |
Telephone Numbers |
Links to websites or/and email address |
| Age Cymru | Charity working for and with Older people living in Wales. | 01286 6777111 | Age Cymru | We are the national charity for older people in Wales (ageuk.org.uk) |
| Age Cymru - Haverfordwest | Local contact for Age Cymru | 01437 723370 | |
| Age Cymru befriending Cardigan | Local contact for Age Cymru | 01239 615777 | |
| All Wales Veterans' Health & Wellbeing Service | Priority service for anyone who has ever served within the British Armed Forces | 01978 726748 | www.veteranswales.co.uk |
| Alzheimers Association | Support and advice for those living with dementia or alzheimers | 01492 543946 or 01352 700717 |
www.alzheimers.org.uk |
| Arthritis VersusArthritis | Advice and support on many condition not just arthritis. |
www.accesspembrokeshire.co.uk |
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| Asthma | http://www.asthma.org.uk/Pages/FAQs/Category/faqs-in-welsh/Tag/welsh | ||
| Breast Test Wales | 01492 860888 | www.breasttestwales.wales.nhs.uk | |
| British Heart Foundation | https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/medical/drug-cabinet | ||
| British Tinnitus Association | 01745 851159 | www.tinnitus.org.uk | |
| Care and Repair ( Home care needs assessment) | emails to referrals@wwcr.co.uk | ||
| Carers (Private Carers) | A list of Private carers who are fully insured, DBS checked and adhere to a code of best practice. | https://www.planed.org.uk/catalysts-for-care-directory-of-care-and-support-services-in-pembrokeshire/ | |
| Cervical Screening Wales | for information on the screening service |
01792 940 940
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www.cervicalscreeningwales.wales.nhs.uk |
| ChildLine | 0800 1111 | https://www.childline.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx | |
| Citizens Advice - | 01437 806070 | ||
| Community Health Council (Hywel Dda) | Community Health Council are an independent watchdog for the NHS. |
01646 697 610 | Hyweldda@waleschc.org.uk Home - Hywel Dda Community Health Council (nhs.wales) |
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Community Connectors PAVS North Pembrokeshire |
Pembrokeshire's Community Connectors cover the whole of the County and can put you in touch with groups, activities and other to suit you and your family. |
01437 723660 – between 9-5pm weekdays only. |
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Community Connectors PAVS Connector Dementia Supportive Communities |
Cherry Evans |
Cherry.evans@pavs.org.uk | |
| Country Cars (RVS) | 01239 820090 | ||
| Dementia (Alzheimer's Society) |
0333 150 3456 |
www.alzheimers.org.uk | |
| Dewis Wales | an online directory of local and national helplines and support groups | No phone | About Dewis - Dewis Wales |
| Diabetes | Information and support for patients with Diabetes. | 03451232399 | www.diabetes.co.uk |
| Downs Syndrome Association | Information and support for patients and their Carers. | 0333 1212300 (10am -4pm) |
www.downs-syndrome.org.uk |
| DPJ Foundation - | Mental Health Support - locally. aimed at those living in rural areas | 0800 5874262 | |
| Epilepsy | Information and support for patients and their Carers | 0808 800 5050 | www.epilepsy.org.uk |
| Get the boys a lift | Mental Health Support - based in Haverfordwest | 01437 764983 | |
| Green Dragon Dial a Ride | Transport | 0800 7831584 (Freephone) | |
| Hafal Crossroads – Care for Carers – | Advice and Information for Carers | 01437 611002 | |
| Library at Home- free service | http://www.pembrokeshire.gov/libraries | ||
| Llinell Gymorth Cyffuriau ac Alcohol Cymru | Advice and support for anyone struggling with addiction | 0808 808 2234 | www.dan247.org.uk Twitter:@dan_247 |
| Macmillan Cancer Support & information | Advice and support for patients and their carers | 0808 808 00 00 | |
| Mind Pembrokeshire | Mental wellbeing, support & advice locally | 01437 769982 | |
| Motor Neurone Disease Association | Information and support for patients and their Carers | About MND | MND Association | |
| MS Multiple Scleosis Society | Information and support for patients and their Carers | 0808 800 8000 | Here for everyone with MS | MS Society |
| National Blood Service | Information - including where and when to give blood | Home - NHS Blood Donation | |
| National Osteoporosis Society Helpline | Information and support for patients and their Carers | 0845 450 0230 Mon - Fri 9am-5pm |
Royal Osteoporosis Society - Better Bone Health for Everybody (theros.org.uk) |
| NHS Direct | Out of hours telephone number. Website includes lots of health & wellbeing information |
111 | NHS 111 Wales - Homepage |
| Organ Donation | 0300 123 23 23 | Organ donation law in Wales - NHS Organ Donation | |
| Patch (Pembrokeshire Action to combat Hardship) | Providing practical support to those struggling with financial crisis. | 01646 699275 | |
| Patient health information website | General patient information | Patient.info: Health Information and Symptom Checker | |
| Paul Sartori Foundation | Free specialist support at home, for patients at end of life | 01437 763233 | |
| Pembrokeshire Association of Community Transport Organisations (PACTO) | Transport Directory locally | 0800 7831584 (Freephone) |
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| Pembrokeshire Community Council mainline for ‘Needs Assessment | mainline for ‘Needs Assessment | 01437 764551 | |
| Pembrokeshire Community lifeline Alarms | 01437 776115 | ||
| Pembrokeshire Carers Information & Support service | Support and information for Carers | 01437 611002 | Pembrokeshire Carers Information & Support Service - Hafal |
| Pembs Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS) | 01437 769422 | ||
| Prostate Cancer | Advice and support for patients and their carers | Get support | Prostate Cancer UK | |
| Relate | 01492 533919 | ||
| RSASC (Rape & Sexual Abuse) | 01286 669266 | ||
| RVS Befriending – | 07585 997097 07884 548 162 |
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| Samaritans Wales | 116 123 | Contact Us | Samaritans | |
| Sign & Share Club Pembs | for deaf & hard hearing | 07378 611181 | |
| Silverline | 24 hour helpline for older people | 0800 470 8090 | The Silver Line Helpline |
| St John’s Ambulance Welfare & fall Response | 07384 538520 | ||
| Stop Smoking advice | Advice on stopping smoking | 08000 852219 | Help Me Quit | Stop Smoking Services In Wales |
| Stroke Association | Information & support for patients and their carers | 01286 671145 | |
| Tinnitus | Information & support for patients | ||
| VC Gallery (Haverfordwest) Veterans Community | Veterans Community | 01437 765873 | |
| Wales Dementia Helpline | Dementia helpline - for WAles | 0808 808 2235 | Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline - Dementia UK |
| Veteran's Gateway - | support & counselling for ex-service personnel. | 0800 802 1212 |
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