Monmouthshire
Housing in Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire Homesearch is a partnership between Monmouthshire County Council, and the three largest housing associations operating in the county:
Monmouthshire Housing Association (MHA)
The partnership offers homes at affordable social housing rents, intermediate/market rents, and low cost home ownership schemes.
To register for affordable accommodation with a housing association, please visit the Monmouthshire Homesearch website at www.monmouthshirehomesearch.co.uk.
SmartMove is Monmouthshire Housing Associations downsizing incentive scheme, you could receive up to £1000.
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!
Gateway Credit Union
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.
Abergavenny Office
Gateway/Abergavenny CAB, 19a/b Cross Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5EW
Tel: 01873 858938
Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 10am – 3pm
Abergavenny (Nevill Hall Hospital)
Restaurant foyer or main foyer
Open Thurs 11am – 3pm
Chepstow Office
5oa Bulwark Road, Bulwark, Chepstow, NP16 5JN
Tel: 01291 409582
Open Tues and Thurs 10am – 4pm, Sat 10am – 12pm
Caldicot
One Stop Shop, Woodstock Way, Caldicot, NP26 5DB
Tel: 07905 411336
Open Tues and Thurs 10am – 12pm
Wyesham (Monmouth)
Old Woodland Stores, 82 Woodland View, Wyesham, Monmouth, NP25 3LB
Open Tues 9:30am – 11:30am
In addition to our Head Office we have a branch office in Abergavenny shared with Abergavenny CAB and a branch office in Bulwark, Chepstow. We also operate community collection points throughout Monmouthshire.
Our friendly staff and volunteers can accept share deposits and loan repayments, enrol new members, assist you with loan applications and answer any questions you may have.
Barnado’s – Community Support for Offenders Families
Tel: 02920 760002
Web: www.monfis.org.uk/atoz/community-support-offenders-families-barnardos
Community Support for Offenders’ Families supports children aged 0 – 18 and their families where a parent/carer is involved in the criminal justic system. The project is based in Caerphilly and will work with families in Monmouthshire. The work is varied and can include: help with information related to prison visits a change to speak confidentially about concerns relating to impact of offending in family meeting agencies to deliver training and raise awareness of the impact of offending on children and families.
Dads Can
Tel: 01495 761092
Email: jane.grayer@monmouthshirehousing.org.uk
Web: www.dads-can.co.uk
Dads Can is a project which aims to engage and support young men, enabling them to positively manage the transition to fatherhood. Dads Can work with young men between the ages of 14 and 25 who live in Monmouthshire and Newport and are dads, expectant dads or fulfilling the dad role. Using a variety of informal methods tailored to the individual, Dads Can aim to raise the understanding of young dads’ and those around them of the important role fathers play in their children’s lives.
Monmouthshire Mind
Tel: 01873 858275
Web: www.mindmonmouthshire.org.uk
We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Monmouthshire Women’s Aid
Address: WAIMON, PO Box 31, Abergavenny, NP7 5EB
Tel: 01873 859011
Web: www.waimon.org.uk
We provide services right throughout Monmouthshire, including Abergavenny, Monmouth, Caldicot, Chepstow and the surrounding rural communities. Our service is 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is available to any woman or child who requests it, regardless of background or circumstances. No one should live with domestic abuse and we seek to challenge it in all of its forms by offering support, information and refuge, and by raising awareness in the community through education, training, publicity and liaising with other agencies.
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.
Watch, Wait, Wonder
Email: lindsay.bracejenkins@wales.nhs.uk
Web: www.monfis.org.uk/atoz/watch-wait-and-wonder
Watch, Wait and Wonder is a therapeutic approach which looks at the concerns you have relating to your child through play. This takes place in a comfortable room and allows us to explore and understand the difficulties from both your and your child’s perspective. Children from 4 months—2 years will be suitable for the WWW. Any health professional who has knowledge of your concerns can refer you following full discussion and obtaining your consent. These professionals may have visited you at your home or seen you at your GP surgery. They might be your Midwife, Health Visitor, Flying Start team or your General Practitioner.
The Acorn Project
Address: Deri View Primary School, Llwynu Lane, Abergavenny, NP7 6AR
Tel: 01873 735014
Web: www.monfis.org.uk/parenting/local-support-services-for-parents/acorn-project
Monmouthshire Acorn Project is funded by the Families First grant, a Welsh Government innovation programme that focuses on prevention and early intervention for families, particularly those living in poverty. The Acorn Project works with families in need who have one or more child aged 4-11 across Monmouthshire, and also with families who have one or more child aged 0-3 in areas that are not covered by the Flying Start initiative. The main aim of the project is to support families to ensure parents improve their parenting skills, confidence, wellbeing and relationships with their child/children. The Acorn Project also aims to improve children’s development.
Face 2 Face Counselling
Tel: 01873 833200
Email: nikkibrowne@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Web: www.monfis.org.uk/atoz/face-2-face-counselling
Face 2 Face Family Counselling is a confidential service which provides therapeutic support to families who are experiencing difficulties or internal tensions, such as stress, parental divorce, changes in the family structure or any communication breakdown – issues such as these can lead to fighting and other such problems. Through discussion and exploration we help families identify alternative ways of addressing the difficulties and support them in implementing changes where necessary.
