Useful Links For Constituents
What can i help you with and What is devolved?
In Wales, education, health, social services, environment, heritage and culture are devolved issues. If your enquiry is regarding one of those issues then please contact Mike Hedges MS who is your representative for Swansea East in the Senedd.
Swansea Council
In Swansea we are fortunate to have a fantastic local council on hand to help residents. If you have problems from refuse collection to planning applications, then please consult the council’s website as it has a wealth of information.
South Wales Police
Should you need to report a crime or just want to see how SWP are engaging with your community, their site is a great resource for constituents.
Swansea Bay NHS
Here you can find details of all our local health services, from GPs to dentists, and how best to get in contact with them.
Swansea Foodbanks
This period has been so tough on all of us, especially working families, and there is no shame in needing a little bit of extra support. This link takes you to the council’s food bank database so you can find one closest to you should you need help or just want to donate.
Swansea Women’s Aid
Swansea Women’s Aid are a credit to our community, providing 24 hour support and advice for victims of domestic abuse. Should you need help please do not give it a second thought to reach out to them.
Benefits
If you need help calculating the benefits you are due, accessing free school meals want to find where to get free period products, use the council’s benefits site.
Help for homeless
If you are homeless or looking to help someone who is, the link above will take you to a database of local refuges and organisations who are able to help.
South Wales victim focus
SWVS provide support and advice to victims of crime, independently of the police and operate locally. If you are a victim and want support from the Criminal Justice System then consider SWVS.
CITIZENS ADVICE
Citizens Advice provide vital support across the country. They are a charity who provide advice for people on issues ranging from debt to immigration.
PASSPORT OFFICE
Should you need to renew your passport or buy birth, marriage and death certificates, use the link above.
DVLA
Should you need to tax your vehicle or register that you have sold or purchased a new one, you can do so using the link above.
JOBCENTRE
If you are out of work and need to find your local job centre or chase up an existing benefit claim, use the link above.
Universal credit
If you need help calculating your eligibility for benefits through universal credit or want to register, use the link above.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
This links is very helpful for all many of queries regarding your rights at work. If you have a question about working conditions, pensions or redundancies then please check the guidance above.
Child support
If you need help accessing child support payments or need support arbitrating disputes about parentage, the Government’s guidance is essential.
All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)
I am so proud to Chair the APPG’s on Gambling Related Harm, Beauty & Wellbeing and Menopause. Whether it is through the 13 recommendations the Menopause APPG’s report made or the pressure the Gambling Related Harm APPG has put on the Government to publish the Gambling White Paper, their work has made a real impact on Westminster.
