Caerphilly
OK Kids Charter Housing Project
Tel: 01633 678514
Email: okkids@charterhousing.co.uk
A positive, confidential and non-judgemental project working with Charter housing tenants supporting families with children under the age of eleven with concerns regarding their children’s behaviour. Concerns can be around eating. Sleeping, toileting, behaviour management, relationship breakdown affecting family life, anger issues, children with additional/special needs, emotional concerns such as an anxious or worried child or other issues affecting your relationship with your child.
Playgroups in Caerphilly
Registered playgroups, also known as pre-schools and play-schools can be run by community or voluntary groups, local authorities or privately. Playgroups open for morning or afternoon sessions only, for between 2 and 4 hours, up to five days a week. Most children in playgroups are aged between 2½ and 5 years. No meals are provided.
Most pre-schools have the same term dates as local schools and are open from Monday to Friday term-time only. Pre-schools usually charge a fee.
Playgroups allow children to play in small groups offering them lots of opportunities to learn through a wide range of fun activities. Children enjoy a safe and stimulating play environment and learn to develop socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically.
For further information please contact:
Caerphilly Family Information Service
Tel: 01443 863232
Email: fis@caerphilly.gov.uk
Parent and Toddler Groups in Caerphilly
Parent and Toddler and Ti a Fi Group’s provide play opportunities for children and social opportunities for parents to meet in an informal atmosphere at a reasonable cost.
They are mainly for children aged under 2½ years old and provide a happy, safe and stimulating environment for children to meet, socialise and play. The parent/carer must stay with the child throughout the session.
For further information please contact:
Caerphilly Family Information Service
Tel: 01443 863232
Email: fis@caerphilly.gov.uk
Day Nurseries in Caerphilly
Registered day nurseries can be run by community or voluntary groups, local authorities or privately.
Most are open 8am until 6pm Monday to Friday and full and part time places can be arranged to meet your family requirements. They can be registered for early years education and provide full day care, educational and fun activities for babies and children up to the age of 5yrs.
Some nurseries run holiday clubs during the school holidays and a pick up and drop off service providing wrap-a-round care for school age children from 3 – 8 years.
Costs can vary and under the new WTC (Working Tax Credit) you may be entitled to help towards paying for childcare.
For more information contact the National Day Nurseries Association:
Tel: 0870 774 4244
Email: info@ndna.org.uk
Web: www.ndna.org.uk
Caerphilly Flying Start
Tel: 02920 760760
Email: flyingstart@caerphilly.gov.uk
Web: www.caerphilly.gov.uk/flyingstart
Flying Start is a Welsh Government funded Programme and is available in some areas supporting all families to give 0-3 year olds a Flying Start in life.
The scheme aims to provide intensive support services for children aged 0-3 years old and their families. This includes free part-time child care, parenting groups and support, and more. There is a Flying Start facility at the Fairview estate in Blackwood. To find out if you live in a catchment area please call or email.
Housing in Caerphilly
To apply for Council Housing in Caerphilly you need to be placed onto the Caerphilly County Borough Housing Register. You can find out more information by checking out the websites below…
www.caerphilly.gov.uk (search ‘Apply for a council property’)
To apply for social housing in Caerphilly you must contact the housing association directly. Contact details for four of these are below…
Linc Cymru (formerly Glamorgan and Gwent)
Address: 387 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 1GG
Tel: 02920 473767
Web: www.linc-cymru.co.uk
Charter Housing Association
Exchange House, High Street Newport, NP20 1AA
Tel: 01633 212375
Wales and West Housing Association
Address: Head Office, 3 Alexandra Gate, Ffordd Pengam, Tremorfa, Cardiff, CF24 2UD
Tel: 0800 052 2526
Web: www.wwha.net
United Welsh Housing Association
Address: Y Borth, 13 Beddau Way, Caerphilly, CF83 2AX
Tel: 02920 858100
Web: www.uwha.co.uk
If you’re looking to move you can also consider ‘swapping’ your home with another council or housing association tenant. There are several websites that do this – if you Google ‘council swap’ you’ll find loads!
Islywn Community Credit Union
Tel: 01495 222832
Web: www.islywncu.co.uk
Credit Unions are community based financial cooperatives. They provide straight forward, affordable financial services which, unlike the usual high-street lender are there to solely help its members and community. As a credit union member you must make small regular payments into a savings account, you will then be able to have preferential rate loans. Credit unions charge very low interest rates. Credit Union members are encouraged to save for their future, and in return they receive affordable credit, free insurance on loans, financial advice and a healthy return on their money. Islywn Community Credit Union also offer volunteer placements in the areas of Admin, Business Planning,Auditing, I.T, and more.
Caerphilly Communities First
Tel: 01443 863540
Web: www.caerphilly.gov.uk (search for ‘Communities First’)
Communities First is a training provider that may be able to provide free courses based upon learning work-based skills.
GAVO Youth Volunteering in Caerphilly
Tel: 01443 863540
Web: www.gavowales.org.uk
GAVO’s Caerphilly Volunteer Centre offers up-to-date information, advice and guidance to anyone looking for volunteering opportunities. They have a range of volunteering opportunities and we will try to match your skills and interests with a suitable vacancy. You can volunteer with many different organisations and people in your area and most organisations offer some kind of training and pay out-of-pocket expenses.
You may also be able to join The Millennium Volunteer Programme. This aims to encourage young people to take part in volunteering opportunities that can offer them the chance to give 200 hours of their time to a project of their choice. Certificates awarded to recognise 50 and 100 hours of volunteering as stepping stones towards the 200 Hours Award of Excellence certificate, which is signed by the First Minister of Wales. Completion Guide and Start Form.
You can look at what opportunities are currently available for volunteering at:
Bargoed Parent Network
Tel: 01443 875444
Email: enquiries@parentcaer.org.uk
The Parent Network is a free membership organisation set up with parents for parents. The Network provides ways to bring parents together and involve them in giving their views and influence services for children and families across the borough. As a member of the Parent Network you will receive a bi-annual newsletter and invitations to participate in twice yearly conferences called PlaNet Events. These are free events which include lunch, crèche and in many cases free transport can be provided to and from the venue.
