Health
Stroke Association
📍 Cardiff · Vale of Glamorgan · Wider South Wales · Wales-wide · Free to access
What they offer
Stroke Association provides lifelong support for people affected by stroke, helping survivors and their families adjust, recover and rebuild their lives.
Support Available
Health & wellbeing support · Peer support · Community groups · Emotional wellbeing · Social activities · Support for carers and families
Programs & opportunities
Stroke support groups · Choirs · Art therapy · Exercise activities · WhatsApp support group for younger women and mums who are stroke survivors
Who is it for?
Stroke survivors of all ages, as well as carers and family members affected by stroke.
How to access
Self-referral · Contact the service directly
Tenovus Cancer Care
📍 Wales-wide · Free to access
What they offer
Tenovus Cancer Care supports people affected by cancer across Wales, providing information, advice and practical and emotional support to help people cope with cancer and its impact.
Support Available
Cancer support · Emotional wellbeing · Counselling · Benefits advice · Health information & advice · Volunteering opportunities
Programs & opportunities
Nurse-led Support Line · Counselling · Benefits advice · Sing with Us choirs · Volunteering opportunities
Who is it for?
Anyone affected by cancer, including people living with cancer and their loved ones.
How to access
Self-referral · Contact the Support Line · Online support
The Birth Partner Project
📍 Cardiff · Vale of Glamorgan · Free to access
What they offer
The Birth Partner Project supports women seeking sanctuary who may otherwise face pregnancy, birth and early motherhood alone, providing compassionate practical and emotional support during this important time. Their submission says their support is available across Cardiff and the Vale.
Support Available
Refugee & asylum seeker support · Parenting & family support · Mental health & emotional wellbeing · Peer support · Community groups & social activities · Volunteering opportunities
Programs & opportunities
Volunteer birth partners · Weekly peer-support community drop-in · Maternity & baby item donations · Advice, signposting & referrals
Who is it for?
Women seeking sanctuary who are pregnant and may otherwise face pregnancy and birth without a birth partner or support network.
How to access
Self-referral · Professional referral · Community drop-in