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Active Community |
| www.prohelp.org.uk ProHelp is a national network of over 1,000 professional firms who give their time and expertise for free to local community groups and voluntary organisations |
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| www.experiencecorps.co.uk Aims to encourage a quarter of a million people aged 50 and over to volunteer to help develop their local communities |
| www.csv-rsvp.org.uk Provides opportunities for people over 50 across the UK to become involved in their communities as volunteers |
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| www.walescoop.com Development agency for cooperative and community businesses |
| www.bbc.co.uk/dna/actionnetwork
Advice on affecting change in your local area |
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Education and Training |
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| www.elwa.org.uk Education and Learning Wales |
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| www.globalconnections.org.uk Global Connections |
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Jobs - including where to look for current vacancies. |
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| www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk Job seeking help and help in claiming benefits under one roof |
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| www.newdeal.gov.uk
Job Centre - helps to find the right job through one-to-one advice and financial support |
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| www.thepensionservice.gov.uk This Government website provides information about pensions and pensioner benefits, for those planning for the future, about to retire or already retired. |
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| www.nacab.org.uk Citizens Advice - The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice. |
| www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk Pembrokeshire County Council - Local authority with a dedicated vacancy and training opportunities page. |
| www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk Carmarthenshire County Council - Local authority with a dedicated vacancy and training opportunities page. |
| www.westerntelegraph.co.uk Western Telegraph newspaper - Local newspaper website, with links to local employers currently recruiting. |
| www.friday-ad.co.uk National free ad paper with a dedicated local job search facility. |
| www.careerswales.com A national website able to provide information on job vacancies in local areas. Also provides advice on CV’s, interviews, training and career advice. |
| www.bbc.co.uk/raw A BBC website offering practival advice, inspiring activities and confidence building while helping individuals improve their basic skills. |
Self Employment -
Structured Business Formats and Franchise Information |
| www.thebfa.org The British Franchise Association |
| www.dsa.org.uk The Direct Selling Organisation |
| www.whichfranchise.com An overview of franchising opportunities available |
Business |
| www.wcva.org.uk The voice of the voluntary sector in Wales. WCVA represents and campaigns for voluntary organisations, volunteers and communities, with advice on regulatory issues and funding support. |
| www.hmrc.gov.uk HMRC is the result of the merge of Inland Revenue and HM Customs and Revenue. They can assist with taxation and related benefits enquiries. |
| www.tenderwise.com Tenderwise provides a wide range of valuable information to enable small businesses overcome the barriers that can inhibit SME's |
| www.fsb.org.uk The largest campaigning pressure group promoting and orotecting the interests of the self-employed. |
| www.wales.gov.uk The Welsh Assembly Government provides specialist advisors offering support on all aspects of starting and running your business. |
| www.arenanetwork.org An independant organisation providing practical support to businesses and organisations in Wales on environmental management and training related issues. |
| www.cbi.org.uk Bringing together resources from international legislators, UK Government and policy makers to aid UK businesses |
| www.maswales.org.uk The Manafacturing Advisory Service helps manafacturers in Wales improve their productivity and performance |
| www.bbc.co.uk/raw A BBC website offering practival advice, inspiring activities and confidence building while helping individuals improve their basic skills. |
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Health and Wellbeing |
| www.healthewales.org.uk Promoting Health and Well Being in Wales |
| www.pembrokeshirelhb.wales.nhs.uk Pembrokeshire Local Health Board |
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| www.sports-council-wales.co.uk Information about sports organisations & people in your area who can tell you about learning, improving and taking part in sport. |
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| www.heartforum.org.uk
The National Health Forum website has facts and current research about heart disease
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| www.bbc.co.uk/health/fightingfat The BBC
website has tips & ideas to help you achieve and maintain your healthy weight |
| www.pembrokeshire-velo.co.uk Cycling club supporting all the cycling disciplines (MTB, track , cyclocross, audax). You don't have to compete - club runs are held regularly through the winter and occasionally through the summer |
| www.pembrokeshire-frame.org.uk Frame promotes social inclusion, self worth and personal well being through supported, meaningful occupation and education, particularly for those with or recovering from mental ill health and/or with a learning disability |
| Steps2Health The aim of Steps2Health is to get more people out walking. Walking is an easy, enjoyable and inexpensive way to improve your health - you don't need any special kit, apart from a comfortable pair of walking shoes.
To help you get going we have easy, short walks around the county, led by trained and insured local volunteers. See Programme of Walks for more information about your closest walk. These walks are ideal for anyone trying to become more active or get back into activity. The walks last from 30 to 60 minutes with ample opportunity to socialize afterwards. Everyone walks at their own pace so they are suitable for all levels of fitness and no previous experience is necessary.
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Crime and Safer Community |
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www.dyfed-powys.police.uk Dyfed Powys Police & Neighbourhood
Policing team |
| www.cyberangels.org Oldest & largest internet safety organization |
Funding |
| www.wcva.org.uk Wales Council for Voluntary Action |
| www.co-op.co.uk The Co-operative community dividend scheme |
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| www.wales.gov.uk Welsh Assembly Government |
Local Interest |
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Youth Interest |
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Older People |
| www.age-concern-pembrokeshire.org.uk Age Concern UK |
| www.prime-cymru.co.uk Supporting the needs of older people. |
Voluntary Organisations |
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Statutory Agencies |
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| www.food.gov.uk Food Standards Agency Wales |
Disadvantaged Groups |
www.welshwomensaid.org Free assistance for women and children (boys up to 6yrs) experiencing domestic violence |
www.stonewall.org.uk/wales Equality and Justice for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual |
www.victimsupport.org Support for victims of crime |
www.sheltercymru.org.uk The website of the Welsh arm of SHELTER, the largest housing charity, gives details of advice, campaigning, training and policy work; it also has an e-mail forum |
www.welshrefugeecouncil.org Information and advice for asylum seekers and refugees |
www.gaydads.co.uk Support in gay parenting |
www.fflag.org.uk Friends and families of lesbian and gay people |
www.samaritans.org Counselling and emotional support |
www.best-cymru.org Black and Ethnic minority Support Network |
www.wcb-ccd.org.uk Improving the access of ethnic minority visually impaired |
www.bvsnw.org.uk Support and advice for black and ethnic minority voluntary sector groups |
www.cre.gov.uk Commission for Racial Equality (CRE), a publicly-funded organisation responsible for monitoring and enforcing the Race Relations Act 1976 |
www.pembrokeshire-frame.org.uk Frame promotes social inclusion, self worth and personal well being through supported, meaningful occupation and education, particularly for those with or recovering from mental ill health and/or with a learning disability |
Saving You Money |
| www.homeheathelp.org.uk To help advice agencies and individuals to contact specialist teams within each energy supplier who can help with a range of free grants and services for vulnerable customers and those who are struggling to pay their electricity and gas bills. |
| www.nea.org.uk Handy tips and advice on saving both energy and money. |
Homeless - support available |
| www.sheltercymru.org.uk The website of the Welsh arm of SHELTER, the largest housing charity, gives details of advice, campaigning, training and policy work; it also has an e-mail forum |
| www.welshwomensaid.org Free assistance for women and children (boys up to 6yrs) experiencing domestic violence |
| www.pembrokeshirecaresociety.co.uk assist's the homeless (through funding received from various sources) by identifying and highlighting the issues and then planning, developing and providing the services to alleviate them. |
www.legalservices.gov.uk. The Community Legal Service (CLS) helps people with civil legal problems such as family breakdown, debt and housing. The Criminal Defence Service (CDS) helps people who are under police investigation or facing criminal charges. |
www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk Pembrokeshire County Council is working to tackle homelessness, help homeowners to look after their homes and raise standards in the private rented sector. |
| www.pembs-ha.co.uk Pembrokeshire Housing Authority is the largest housing association in the county with approximately 1600 homes for rent to families, single people and people with special needs. |
Financial Capability |
| www.bbc.co.uk/raw A BBC website offering practival advice, inspiring activities and confidence building while helping individuals improve their basic skills. |
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