National Sight Loss charities
Charles Bonnet Syndrome: Helpline 020 7391 3299 or esmesumbrella@gmail.com
Diabetes UK: Helpline 0345 1232399 or helpline@diabetes.org.uk
Glaucoma UK: Glaucoma helpline 01233 648170 or helpline@glaucoma.uk
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Telephone: 0800 781 1444 or information@guidedogs.org.uk
Macular Society: Advice and information service 0300 3030 111 or help@macularsociety.org
Nystagmus Network: Advice and information line 01427 718093 or info@nystagmusnet.org
Retina UK: Advice for people with inherited sight loss, their relatives and anyone who wants to know more about these conditions. Helpline 0300 111 4000 or info@RetinaUK.org.uk
RNIB Helpline: 0303 123 9999 or helpline@rnib.org.uk
Stroke Association: Helpline 0303 3033 100 or helpline@stroke.org.uk
Wales Council for the Blind 029 2047 3594 or support@wcb-ccd.org.uk
Other sources of help
Alzheimer's Society: Helpline 0333 150 3456
Care and Repair Cymru (Helping older people to live independently in warm, safe, accessible homes): To find your local Care and Repair office 0300 111 3333
Citizens Advice Bureau: 0800 702 2020
Dementia UK: Helpline 0208 036 5400 or info@dementiauk.org
Dewis Cymru is the place to go if you want information or advice about your well-being – or want to know how you can help somebody else. Dewis Cymru does not have a telephone number. To contact them please email help@dewis.wales
Dewis Centre for Independent Living is a charitable organisation committed to supporting disabled people, allowing them to live independently, and providing them with ‘choice’. Tel: 01443 827930
Local councils & emergency contacts
Cardiff County Council: 029 2087 2087 / 029 2087 2088 (Cymraeg)
Caerphilly County Borough Council: 01443 815588
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: 01685 725000
Neath Port Talbot Council: 01639 686802 (NPT Gateway)
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council: 01443 425015 (Sensory Support Line)
Swansea County Council: 01792 635382
Smell Gas? Wales & West Utilities 0800 111 999
Power cut? Western Power Distribution 0800 6783 105
Care & Repair, Managing Better 0300 111 3333