Signposts to Getting Help
Introduction
We all face problems now and again and aren’t sure where to turn. These six trusted services, many locally based, offer practical solutions.
Small Good Stuff
A directory of small, local care and support providers in Wrexham. Help includes socialising, home and garden support, personal care, hobbies, wellbeing, transport, money help, advice, arts, gardening, short breaks, volunteering, learning, decluttering, and more.
Click here to visit their website.
Age Connects North East Wales
Free, independent advice for anyone aged 50+ in Flintshire and Wrexham. Support includes benefits advice, social activities, home help, toenail cutting, will writing, funeral planning and Lasting Power of Attorney.
Click here to visit their website.
Dewis Cymru
Wales’s online directory for local wellbeing support — community groups, care services, health advice and practical help.
Click here to visit their website.
Care & Repair North East Wales
Helps older and vulnerable people stay safe, warm and independent at home through repairs, adaptations, safety checks, energy advice and support with grants or benefits.
Click here to visit their website.
Rainbow Foundation Wrexham
The Rainbow Foundation is a local charity supporting people across Wrexham and Flintshire to stay independent, healthy and connected. Working from hubs in Penley and Marchwiel, they help older people, those living with dementia and anyone experiencing frailty or isolation.
Their day services offer social contact, confidence‑building and support with wellbeing. They also provide social prescribing, linking people to activities and services that suit their needs, and run community transport so individuals can reach appointments and groups. The charity offers specialist dementia and frailty support, delivers nutritious meals, and encourages healthier living through its Active Futures programme.
At their hubs, people can access personal care, showering, hairdressing, chiropody and continence support, alongside a wide range of social groups such as art, singing, lunch clubs and bereavement support.
Overall, the Rainbow Foundation works to ensure people can live safer, healthier and more fulfilling lives within their own communities.
Click here to visit their website.
Stroke Association Factsheets and Guides
The Stroke Association’s Resources library is a clear, reliable place to find information and practical support for life after a stroke. It explains what a stroke is, the effects it can have, and offers straightforward guidance on recovery, rehabilitation, communication, mobility, emotions, money matters and returning to work. The library also connects people to support groups, helplines and online communities, making it easy to find help whenever it’s needed.
In total, the searchable library contains around 90 factsheets, guides and information pages, covering every stage of life after stroke.
Click here to access the full library.