Self Help and Self Care

Self Management Apps for Asthma & COPD

These apps will provide long-term support and help you manage your condition allowing you to help stay well. They include excellent quality and appropriate supplementary advice, education and support.

AsthmaHub – Self-management App for adults with Asthma
AsthmaHub for parents – Management App for parents of children with Asthma
COPDHub – Self-management App for people with COPD

These Apps are now available to download on Google Play (Android) and the App Store (Apple).

Help with Stress Control

A free zone on information about stress control, how it works, links to the dates, booklets and relaxation.

Self Help Videos (Adults & Children)

Self-Help and Care

Take a look and see if you can improve your own understanding of your health and well-being! Please encourage others to look here too.

A guide to understanding your symptoms

Is your cold, sore throat, earache or cough getting you down?

Choose Well Wales

Choose Well will help you decide if you need medical attention if you get sick and signpost you to the correct service

Get Well Soon without Antibiotics

Get the right treatment for common illness such as colds and coughs without encouraging antibiotic resistance

Mind Hub Wales

A hub created by young people for young people, it provides information and links to services in relation to your emotional health and well-being.

Frisky Wales - Test & Post

Did you know you can take a test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea and/or a test for HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in your own home.

Wellbeing4U

Wellbeing 4U is delivered in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to help you with a wide range of social and mental health needs.

Samaritans

Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. They are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Melo

Mental well-being resources including free online courses.

Smoking - Help Me Quit

For help to stop smoking including access to free medication to help you to stop smoking.

Mental Health Resources

Whether you're concerned about yourself or a loved one, this area will provide information helplines and websites that can offer you expert advice.

Minor Injuries Unit, Barry Hospital

For minor injuries, cuts and grazes, infected wounds and minor head injuries.

Pregnancy Advice Service

Booking your appointment for the Pregnancy Advisory Service (PAS) Clinic.

Barnardo’s Vale of Glamorgan School & Community Counselling Services

Meet with a qualified counsellor to explore your thoughts and feelings and to develop ways of coping.

Self Referral

Many services allow you to self-refer yourself without the need for the GP to refer you and take up an appointment.

Contact the local service and complete a self-referral form to be seen faster.

First Aid for Parents

If you're a parent, grandparent, a carer or if you work with children, learning first aid will give you confidence to save a life when it really counts.

When should I worry about my child?

Having an ill child can be a very scary experience for parents. If you uderstand more about the illness it can help you to feel more in control.

Vale of Glamorgan Families First - self referral

Provides support to families with children who are facing difficulties, particularly to a house with low-incomes.