Constituency Support Booklet
Useful information covering key issues.
Local representatives
Your local ward councillor
Members of the Senedd
Lesley Griffiths – Welsh Labour MS for Wrexham
Ken Skates – Welsh Labour MS for Clwyd South
Llyr Gruffydd – Plaid Cymru MS for North Wales
Mark Isherwood – Conservative MS for North Wales
Sam Rowlands – Conservative MS for North Wales
Carolyn Thomas – Welsh Labour MS for North Wales
What's the difference between the Council, Welsh Government and UK Government?
The Council is responsible for delivering public services such as education, social care, local roads, green spaces, play provision, housing, waste management. Please contact your local ward councillor.
The Welsh Government is responsible for devolved issues including health, education, transport, agriculture and the environment. Please contact your MS.
UK Government is responsible for policing, justice, social security and most areas of commercial/business law.
Which parts of Wrexham does Andrew represent?
Acton and Maesydre
Bangor Is-y-Coed
Borras Park
Bronington and Hanmer
Brymbo
Bryn Cefn
Brynyffynnon
Cartrefle
Coedpoeth
Erddig
Garden Village
Gresford East and West
Grosvenor
Gwenfro
Gwersyllt East
Gwersyllt North
Gwersyllt South
Hermitage
Holt
Little Acton
Llay
Marchwiel
Marford and Hoseley
Minera
New Broughton
Offa
Overton and Maelor South
Queensway
Rhosnesni
Rossett
Smithfield
Stansty
Whitegate
Wynnstay
Who else represents Wrexham County Borough as an MP?
If you live in Bersham, Rhostyllen, Penycae, Rhosllanerchrugog, Johnstown, Ruabon, Chirk, Cefn Mawr, Acrefair, Plas Madoc, Rhosymedre - your MP is Steve Witherden [email protected]
If you live in Glyn Ceiriog your MP is Becky Gittins [email protected]
To check, put your postcode in here Find your MP - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament
Local support
Benefits
Check what benefits you are entitled to here https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
Citizens Advice Advice line: 0808 278 7931
Drop Ins: Acton, Brynteg, Gwersyllt, Wrexham City Centre https://wrexhamcitizensadvice.com/outreaches/
Debt
Citizens Advice Contact Advice line: 0808 278 7931
Drop Ins: Acton, Brynteg, Gwersyllt, Wrexham City Centre https://wrexhamcitizensadvice.com/outreaches/
Money Wellness https://www.moneywellness.com/
Stepchange Debt Calculators And Tools To Manage Money. StepChange
Housing
- You can apply for council housing here https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/service/applying-council-housing/apply-council-housing
- Barnardos Housing Advice Service: Age 16-25. Housing options. Homeless or sofa surfing or about to become homeless. Service based at AVOW, 21, Egerton Street, Wrexham LL11 1ND. Contact Ruth 07736847640, Leanne 07761046513 or Karen 07850541361.
Foodbank
Wrexham Foodbank Unit 3, Edwards Enterprise Park, Rhosddu Industrial Estate, Wrexham, LL11 4ZA.
Satellites: Gwersyllt, Ark Community Centre, Caia Park, Wrexham Wellbeing Hub, Bodhyfryd, Hightown https://wrexham.foodbank.org.uk/locations/
The Foodbank warehouse on Rhosddu Industrial Estate is where they arrange home deliveries and donations of food can be dropped off.
Phone: 07538 547971
Families
- Wrexham Family Information Service (WFIS)
Contact: [email protected] 01978 292094
WFIS offer information, advice and signposting about a range of issues that affect family life. They provide advice and guidance to mums, dads and carers of children and young people from pregnancy until their child’s 20th birthday.
- DASU – Domestic Abuse Safety Unit
Confidential helpline 0333 3600483
Out of hours 08088010800
- BAWSO
Prevention, protection and support services to BME and migrant victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, modern slavery, human trafficking.
Helpline: 0800 7318147 [email protected]
- Pregnancy and baby loss Pregnancy Loss - Y Bont
Pensioners
- Check if you are eligible for pension credit by calling 0800 991234
- Winter Fuel Allowance is available if you are on:
Pension Credit Universal Credit
Income Support Job Seeker’s Allowance
Employment and Support Allowance
- Cold Weather Payments will be made automatically if you are eligible.
- TV licence is free for those aged 75 and over or who are on Pension Credit.
Contact 0300 790 6117 or apply here https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/aged-74-and-over-aud3
- Apply for a free concessionary bus pass here:
https://portal.tfw.wales/en/card-applications/60-and-over/details
- Apply for a Senior Railcard here for 1/3 off the cost of rail travel: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/tickets-railcards-offers/promotions/senior-railcard/
General
The Wellbeing Hub 31 Chester Street, Wrexham, LL13 8BG
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01978 298110
Services and sessions are run by Wrexham County Borough Council’s social care teams. Health providers, community groups and third sector organisations (including charities and not-for-profit groups) are also involved. The hub is there for information, advice and support. It is there to deliver preventative and alternative solutions to all different aspects of physical health, mental health and wellbeing.
AVOW https://www.avow.org/ 01978 312556
AVOW (Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham) have details of different support services in Wrexham. They can help with funding, Shopmobility, and opportunities for volunteering.
Wrexham County Borough Council
Council Tax
Bins and recycling
Parks and Playgrounds
GET IN TOUCH
As your MP for Wrexham, I can help you with or offer advice on issues, such as; benefits, tax, housing, environment, business and other areas.
I would love to hear from you about what you think my priorities should be as your MP and what matters most to you.
Please use the contact form to get in touch with me. Please remember to provide as many details as possible, including your name, address and full details of your issue.
