Contacts

 

Financial Assessment Officers/Benefits Advisors:

01446 704890 (an answer phone is available) or 704747 or 704706

 

Contact and Information Centre:

01446 731 100, email: CIC@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

 

Other Useful Contacts

There are a number of organisations that are there to help people if you would like independent advice. These are:

 

Age Concern

 

A registered charity who are concerned with the needs and aspirations of older people. They can offer advice, information and advocacy services.

 

Age Concern Cardiff & the Vale of Glamorgan

Unit 1, Commercial Street,

Llantwit Major,

Vale of Glamorgan

CF61 1RB

 

Tel: 01446 795632

Fax: 01446 795631

E-mail: vale.office@age-concern-cardiff.org.uk

Web: www.accymru.org.uk

 

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)

 

They provide independent advice on a range of subjects, inc. Debt, benefits, housing and legal matters.

 

Tel: 0845 120 3756

Web: www.adviceguide.org.uk

 

Barry Citizens Advice Bureau

119 Broad Street

Barry

Vale of Glamorgan

CF62 7TZ

 

Tel: 01446 733924 for booking appointments

 

Cowbridge Citizens Advice Bureau

Rear of 70 Eastgate

Cowbridge

Vale of Glamorgan

CF71 7AA

 

Penarth Citizens Advice Bureau

Stanwell Road

Penarth

Vale of Glamorgan

CF64 2ZA

 

Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales

 

The government body that makes sure that care homes meet the regulations and standards expected of them. They have the responsibility to investigate formal complaints when, if it is felt, these standards are not being met.

 

Tel: 01443 848527

Web: www.csiwreport.wales.gov.uk