Information for Families and Learners

Useful Resources for Families and Learners in Powys 
The Child Poverty Task Force has created a booklet of useful resources for families and learners in Powys. 
The booklet is also intended to support professionals when signposting families to support and has been designed so that individual pages can be used as posters or in school newsletters etc. 
Useful resources for families and learners in Powys (PDF, 2 MB)

Child Welfare

• Powys Front Door
• NSPCC Cymru

Community Support

• Powys Association of Volunteer Organisations (PAVO)
• Powys Foodbanks
• The Hive | Llandrindod Wells Working Together
• North Powys Wellbeing Programme

Culture and Recreation

• Library Services
• Powys Museums
• Digital Library

Directories and Information

• Infoengine: Find services in your community
• Dewis Wales

Domestic Abuse Support Organisations

• Live Fear Free
• Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre
• Calan DVS

Education and Childcare

• Flying Start
• Childcare Offer for Wales
• Early Years Wales
• Pre-School Admissions
• Applying for a School Place
• Apply for school transport
• Tax-free Childcare Scheme
• Free school meals
• HWB
• NPTC Group of Colleges
• School Clothing Grant
• Welsh-medium education

Employment and Permits (Children and Young People)

• Child Employment Permits
• Child Performance Licences

Financial and Money Advice

• Citizens Advice Powys
• Family Fund - Helping Disabled Children
• Powys Money and Advice Service
• StepChange Debt Charity
• Turn2us

Mental Health and Wellbeing

• Area 43
• Mind Cymru
• Samaritans Cymru
• Childline
• NHS 111 Wales
• Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
• C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline

National Organisations

• Bevan Foundation
• The Children's Commissioner for Wales

Parent and Family Support

• Action for Children Parent Talk
• Credu Support for Unpaid Carers
• Contact Cymru
• Early Help Team
• Family Centres
• Family Information Service
• Foster Wales
• Home-Start Cymru
• Parenting Support