Canolfan Dewi Sant Centre

A drop-in resource for individuals living chaotic lifestyles…

Canolfan Dewi Sant Centre was originally established in 2003 in West Rhyl, and is located at in Clwyd Buildings, Clwyd Street, Rhyl – opposite the family court.

• Hot food and drinks – we serve hot drinks, toast & and jam between 09:30 – 11am, a hot dinner with cold drinks between 12pm – 13:00 & drinks 15:00 – 15:00 – 15:30.
• Shower facility – we provide towels, shampoo, shower gel, shaving paraphernalia & toothbrushes.
• Clothes store – we have limited access to second hand clothes.
• One to one support – we are able to help individuals address issues and identify appropriate courses of action. We work in partnership with many local agencies who offer specialist help & support, complementing the work we do.
• Training – we can offer training in basic Skills, IT, Life Skills & Pre Tenancy Awareness. We also undertake arts and crafts, primarily on a therapeutic basis.
• Mentoring service – we have trained volunteer mentors who are able to provide extra support to some service users in the community
• Entertainment – We have digital TV; card and board games available. We also do a sporting activity on a Thursday afternoon. Sports / activities programme.
  

The centre operates an open-door policy, however in order ro access services, people must fit one or more of the following criteria:

• Homeless of NFA
• Serious Drug & Alcohol Misuse
• Mental Health Issues

New services users will be registered on arrival. In the event that an individual does not fit the criteria, but requires help / support, centre staff will assist in finding suitable alternatives wherever possible.

There is no upper age constraint for participants accessing the service, the centre caters for anybody who is 16+. However we, recognise the vulnerability of adolescent service user and therefore seek to find alternative help/support for them ASAP. All the facilities at the centre are disabled friendly.

Among other things:

• We have excellent links with a range of local agencies including housing specialists, who could help participants find & maintain suitable accommodation.
• We can help individuals address & access appropriate help for substance misuse and/or mental health and support them into relative stability.
• We will help find out about local employment, training and education opportunities
• We can advise re: budgeting & debt management issues
• We offer one-to-one help and support with from filling & IT requirements
• We encourage confidence, self esteem and motivation.

We can also help service users look at things like:

• Relapse prevention
• Finding new interests
• Meeting new people
• Alternative lifestyles…
  

The following are comments made by Canolfan Dewi Sant service users:

• “My view of the Dewi Sant Centre – very very good. Staff very helpful.
  First class treatment” (Dennis)
• “Gets you off the street. Always friendly and inviting. Helped me feel like a part of the community again” (Malcolm)
• Helped me get more routine and stability in my life. Helped me find accommodation and once you start getting yourself back together, you feel you can carry on” (Chris)
• “Always a friendly atmosphere, helpful and supportive with housing problems. Somewhere to meet different people” (Chris, John & Neil)
• “Somewhere to have a meal when you can’t get one anywhere else. If it wasn’t for the centre I wouldn’t have anywhere to live” (Marc)
• “Help you no matter what your problem…don’t judge you” (Male service user)
  

9:00am – 5:00pm weekdays
Except Wednesdays
9.00am – 14:00pm

We cannot however:
Visit service users in their own homes….
Be on 24hr call
Lend money
Be a taxi service
So please don’t ask us to!!