General

There are many useful organisations in Cardiff which are easy to access. Some are listed below and briefly describes their services. Where possible a website is indicated where much more information can be found.

Organisation Description Contact details
abcd

Access for Black and minority ethnic children with disabilities and/or chronic illness

62 Charles Street, Cardiff CF10 2GG
tel: 029 2025 0055

fax: 029 2025 0653
info@abcdcymru.org.uk

www.abcdcymru.org.uk

African Light

c/o 389 Newport Road  (Welsh Refugee Council)  Cardiff

Toutou Monzeli on africanlight@yahoo.co.uk

Awema

Promotes Equality and Diversity. Develop capacity of BME communities and raising awareness of BME issues.

Suite 2, First Floor, St Davids House. Wood Street CF10 1ES
Tel: 029 2066 4213
www.awema.org.uk

Awetu Logo

Support and Advice to BME community members in relation to mental health issues. Support for severe and enduring mental health care for people from BME communities in Cardiff.

www.awetu.org.uk

BAWSO (Black Association of Women Step Out)

Providing specialist service to Black and Minority Ethnic women and children made homeless through domestic violence

9 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF11 98H
Tel: 029 2064 4633

Black Voluntary Sector Network Wales

A voice for the BME Voluntary Sector and Communities in Wales.

 

www.bvsnw.org.uk

Crichton House

11-12 Mount Stuart Square

Cardiff

CF10 5EE

02920 450 068

e-mail info@bvsnw.org.uk

BothSidesoftheRoad

This group is working with Ely-Caerau Communities First to use the website as a resource tool for residents and tenants to find benefits, get financial advice and support, etc. For the community, by the community!

www.bothsidesoftheroad.org.uk

British Red Cross

For a Medical equipment loan and service

1 Conway Road, Canton, Cardiff, CF11 9NT or TEL: 029 20 236534

Cardiff Accessible Homes

Cardiff Acessible homes work with Cardiff Council, and many Housing Associations in Cardiff. They have a Disability Housing Register and help accomodate those with disability into adapted homes. You can find out more from the Housing Association websites.

Email the Project Co-ordinator on cah@ccha.org.uk. Alternatively telephone: 029 20 46408

Cardiff Community Occupational Therapy Service

They have information in a range of languages. They will arrange a home visit and assess needs.

65 Ty glas Avenue, Llanishen CF14 5DX. Tel: 029 20767404

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