Carmarthenshire: Coronavirus local support
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Carmarthenshire Council is providing additional support to help and advise Carmarthenshire residents throughout the on-going Coronavirus crisis. Council officers are providing guidance and signposting to assistance available for the elderly, vulnerable and isolated.
You can connect to this new service by calling:
- 01267 234567 (8.30am - 6pm seven days a week)
Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services (CAVS)
- 01267 245555
- mailto:admin@cavs.org.uk
- http://www.cavs.org.uk/category/covid-19/
- PDF document of services for residents in Carmarthenshire.
Care & Repair - 01554 744300
Carmarthenshire Blind Society.
- Tel: WCB on 029 20 473954
All branches of the Carmarthenshire Blind Society have suspended all meetings until further notice. However, they will be making regular contact with members by telephone.
Royal Society for Blind Children.
RSBC is currently unable to offer home visits but can arrange targeted direct support to children and young people, aged 0-25, who are visually impaired. They can also work with parents, carers and other professionals.
Tel: Ellie on 07990 530557
ellie.swales@rsbc.org.uk
OPTOMETRISTS / OPTICIANS
During COVId-19 people who need acute eye care or advice in Hywel Dda area can phone 01267 248793 to be directed to their nearest open optometric practitioner.
CONTACTING SOCIAL SERVICES
If you have any questions about the support you receive from social care such as from your Rehabilitation Officer for Visually Impaired (ROVI), contact your local authority directly:
Carmarthenshire 0300 333 2222.