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Health & WellbeingOther SupportSevere mental illness that has been medically assessed as such, is adisability and a lot of the help listed in the ‘Disability’ section will also berelevant.Learning DifficultiesThe Social Services Community Learning Disability Team offers a serviceto adults with learning disabilities who meet the agreed eligibility criteria.Interventions are aimed at promoting the health, social care and well-being ofthe individual to pursue as independent a life as possible as a valued memberof their community.The Wrexham County Forum for Learning Disabilities is an independentorganisation. It ensures services meet the needs and choices for people witha learning disability, represent its members’ views and establishes ways ofcommunication between families, voluntary organisations, statutory agenciesand the general public. Their web site contains local news and events fordisabled people and their carers.The Wales Learning Disability Helpline is a free call, 7 days a week, 365days a year, providing support and information independently.Keyring is a charity providing a unique and proven model of communitysupported living for people who have learning disabilities and who want theirown place with support.Local Groups NOT included in the directoryThere are many more local groups known to the Council’s Strategy for OlderPeople team which are not be included in this directory due to limited spaceand a need to frequently update information. The groups are categorised by 3main types to identify the different types of support that is available. Thedefinitions overlap and more than one list can be requested.Support groups - people who share medical conditions share theirexperiences to help others and offer support at a personal level.Social groups - members may share a medical condition but the primeobjective of the group is to have fun.Organisations - support people indirectly, providing information and/orequipment, coordinating schemes, raising awareness or raising funds etc.If you want to check that a group is included in the lists or if you want tohttp://www.wrexham.gov.uk/50+42