Key contacts

Family & Community contact

familycommunity@cardiff.ac.uk

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Families First main contacts (by local authorities)

Anglesey: Debbie Jones – Debbie.Jones@ynysmon.gov.uk
Anglesey: Llyr Ap Rhisriart – Llyraprhisiart@ynysmon.gov.uk
Blaenau Gwent: Alison Ramshaw – Alison.Ramshaw@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Bridgend: Melinda Powell – Melinda.Powell@bridgend.gov.uk; and Natasha Smith – Natasha.Smith@bridgend.gov.uk
Caerphilly: Laura Bryan – bryanl1@caerphilly.gov.uk
Cardiff: Louise Bassett – lbassett@cardiff.gov.uk
Carmarthenshire: Janine Patrick – JPatrick@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Ceredigion: Elen James Elen.James@ceredigion.gov.uk; and Mari Jefferis Mari.Jefferis@ceredigion.gov.uk
Conwy: Mark Bowler mark.bowler1@conwy.gov.uk; and Amanda Williams Amanda.L.Williams1@conwy.gov.uk
Denbighshire: Jan Juckes-Hughes – jan.juckes-hughes@denbighshire.gov.uk
Flintshire: Dave Chisnall – david.chisnall@flintshire.gov.uk
Gwynedd: Bethan Wrench – bethanwrench@gwynedd.gov.uk
Merthyr: James Watkins – james.watkins@merthyr.gov.uk
Monmouthshire: Lyn Webber – LynWebber@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Neath Port Talbot: Allison Harris – a.t.harris@npt.gov.uk
Newport: Mandy Shide – mandy.shide@newport.gov.uk
Pembrokeshire: Sharon Buckle – sharon.buckle@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Powys: Chris Gough – chris.gough@powys.gov.uk
Powys: Jo Hughes jolene.hughes@powys.gov.uk; and Tim Davies tim.davies1@powys.gov.uk
Rhondda Cynon Taff: Mandy Perry – Mandy.perry@rctcbc.gov.uk
Swansea: Mark Gosney – mark.gosney@swansea.gov.uk; and Alison Williams Alison.Williams@swansea.gov.uk
Torfaen: Simon Rushton – Simon.rushton@torfaen.gov.uk
Vale of Glamorgan: Mark Davies – MDDavies@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Wrexham: Suzzane Samuel – Suzzane.Samuel@wrexham.gov.uk

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Flying Start main contacts (by local authorities)

Anglesey: Bethan Hywel Jones – BethanHJones@ynysmon.gov.uk
Anglesey: Danielle Thomas – DanielleThomas@ynysmon.gov.uk
Blaenau Gwent: Ceri Bird – ceri.bird@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Blaenau Gwent: Sherelle Jago – sherelle.jago@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Bridgend: Lucy Jones – Lucy.Jones@bridgend.gov.uk
Caerphilly: Sarah Mutch – mutchs@caerphilly.gov.uk
Cardiff: Avril Hooper – a.hooper@cardiff.gov.uk; and Rachel Raymond – Rachel.Raymond@wales.nhs.uk
Carmarthenshire: Paola Perkins – Pperkins@carmarthenshire.gov.uk; Janine Patrick –JPatrick@carmarthenshire.gov.uk; and Clare Yarnton – FCYarnton@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Ceredigion: Elen James – Elen.James@ceredigion.gov.uk
Conwy: Tom Lowe – Tom.Lowe2@conwy.gov.uk; and Mark Bowler – mark.bowler1@conwy.gov.uk
Denbighshire: Jan Juckes-Hughes – jan.juckes-hughes@denbighshire.gov.uk
Flintshire: Hayley Wilkes – hayley.wilkes@flintshire.gov.uk
Gwynedd: Sione Dowen – sionedowen@gwynedd.llyw.cymru and Leisa M Williams – leisameleriwilliams@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Merthyr: Sarah Ostler – sarah.ostler@merthyr.gov.uk
Monmouthshire: Beth Watkins – bethwatkins@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Neath Port Talbot: Lisa Clement-Jones – l.clement-jones@npt.gov.uk  
Newport: Mandy Shide – mandy.shide@newport.gov.uk; Penelope Phillips –Penelope.Phillips@newport.gov.uk; and Rachel Nowell – rachel.nowell@newport.gov.uk
Pembrokeshire: Sharon Buckle – sharon.buckle@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Powys: Gemma Kearney – gemma.kearney@powys.gov.uk; John Haddon – john.haddon1@powys.gov.uk; and Tim Davies tim.davies1@powys.gov.uk
Rhondda Cynon Taff: Mandy Perry – Mandy.perry@rctcbc.gov.uk
Swansea: Alison Williams – alison.williams@swansea.gov.uk; and Mark John – mark.john@swansea.gov.uk
Torfaen: Emma Treadgold – emma.treadgold@torfaen.gov.uk
Vale of Glamorgan: Kathryn Clarke – kjclarke@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Wrexham: Deborah Hewson – Deborah.Hewson@wrexham.gov.uk

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Dewis Cymru

Dewis Cymru can provide detailed information about family and community-related guidance in your area.

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Children’s Commissioner for Wales Investigation and Advice service

Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ Investigation and Advice service is there to advise and support children and young people or those who care for them, when they feel that a child has been treated unfairly. The service is free and confidential.

Get in touch if you feel that a child has been treated unfairly

By phone: 01792 765600 or 0808 801 1000
Email: post@childcomwales.org.uk

Opening hours are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, except bank holidays.

All telephone calls to and from the Investigations and Advice service are recorded for training and monitoring processes and for complaint resolution. Find out what to expect step-by-step.

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Key organisations

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LACE Co-ordinators Contact Details

North Wales Region (GWE)

Regional lead coordinator – Sharon Williams – SharonWilliams@gwegogledd.cymru
Wrexham – Chris Moore – Chris.moore@wrexham.gov.uk
Conwy – Eilir Jones – Eilir.jones@conwy.gov.uk
Flintshire – Lisa Davies – Lisa.J.Davies@flintshire.gov.uk
Gwynedd – Rob Jewel – robertashleyjewell@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Anglesey – Heulwen Owen – heulwenowen@anglesey.gov.uk
Denbighshire – Kathryn Packer – Kathryn.packer@denbighshire.gov.uk

South West and Mid Wales Region  (ERW)

Regional lead coordinator – PDG-LAC – Cressy Morgan – cressy.morgan@erw.org.uk
Swansea – Helen Howells – Helen.Howells@Swansea.Gov.UK
Neath Port Talbot – Nicky Sneezum – n.sneezum@neath-porttalbot.gov.uk
Carmarthen – Sian Owen – srowen@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Pembrokeshire – Wyn Harries – Wyn.harries@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Powys – Michael Gedrim – michael.gedrim@powys.gov.uk
Ceredigion – Claire Granger – Clair.Grainger@ceredigion.gov.uk

Central South Wales Region 

Regional lead coordinator – PDG-LAC – Siriol Burford – Siriol.Burford@CSCJES.Org.UK
Cardiff – Nicola Holder – nicola.holder@cardiff.gov.uk
Bridgend – Keeva McDermott – keeva.mcdermott@bridgend.gov.uk
Vale of Glam – Martine Coles – mncoles@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
RCT – Damien Petts – Damien.Petts@rctcbc.gov.uk
RCT – Hannah Bevan – Hannah.m.bevan@rctcbc.gov.uk
Merthyr Tydfil – Jessica Jones – Jessica.jones@merthyr.gov.uk

South East Wales Region (EAS)

Regional lead coordinator – PDG-LAC – Kathryn Bevan – kathryn.bevan@sewaleseas.org.uk
Newport – Claire Lilley – Claire.lilley@newport.gov.uk
Newport – Wendy Hoskins – Wendy.hoskins@newport.gov.uk
Torfaen – Kate Evans – Kate.Evans@Torfaen.Gov.uk
Monmouthshire – Richard Austin – Richardaustin@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Caerphilly – Nicola Barren – BARREN@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK
Caerphilly – Sarah Ellis – ELLISS@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK
Blaenau Gwent – Claire Lilley – Claire.lilley@Blaenau-Gwent.Gov.UK