Welcome to Local Aid! Welcome to the official
website of Local Aid for Children and Community Special Needs!
We are a registered charity (no: 1104585) and voluntary organisation
based in Swansea, South Wales. Our beneficiary area covers
the City and County of Swansea and Neath Port Talbot County
Borough Council.
The aim of Local Aid is to raise awareness
of the needs and aspirations of young people with special needs.
The organisation provides specialist equipment; arranges travel
support, specialist services and activities for young people
with severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviour
in our local communities. The organisation supports young people
with learning difficulties and physical disabilities, and promotes
the rights of individuals to be supported to reach their potential.
We actively support children and families in need.
We offer fun, choice and opportunity for
these young people through a number of avenues. Please browse
through our website to see the full range of projects we undertake.
NEWSFLASH! Swansea volunteers
recognised by The Queen with prestigious Award
Local
Aid ‘Buddies Project’ based in Swansea
has been announced as one of 103 UK volunteering groups
to win The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service,
the MBE for volunteer groups. The prestigious National
Honour recognises outstanding contributions made to
local communities by groups voluntarily devoting their
time for the benefit of others. It sets the national
benchmark for excellence in volunteering, with the
work of those awarded being judged of the highest standard.
We rely on donations to help us provide
the services that enhance the lives of these young people in
Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. You can now give via JustGiving
or through PayPal. Please contact us through the following
links:
Alternatively please click here to
download donation form!
