Carmarthenshire County Council Hwb is in St Clears on the Second Thursday of the month
Hwb Bach y Wlad is a Carmarthenshire County Council outreach service that brings advice, support, and council services directly into rural communities across the county. It is designed to help people who may find it difficult to travel to the main Hwb centres in Carmarthen, Llanelli, or Ammanford.
The service provides help with:
• Benefits and financial support
o Checking benefit entitlement
o Support through the Claim What’s Yours initiative
o Income maximisation advice
o Cost-of-living support
• Budgeting and money management
o Referrals to specialist support agencies to assist with debt and household finance guidance
• Council services
o Housing benefits
o Council tax assistance
o Housing enquiries
o Waste and recycling information
o Trading standards support
• Wellbeing support
o Mental health and wellbeing signposting
o Help accessing local support services
o Support during housing difficulties or crises
• Practical assistance
o Arranging emergency food parcels
o Support with transport to medical appointments
o Referrals to partner organisations such as Citizens Advice and energy support services
• Employment and skills
o Employability resources
o Advice about training and work opportunities
