Local Area CoordinationLocal Area Coordination Family, Friends, Community

Supporting people to stay strong in

St Thomas, Bonymaen

and SA1 Waterfront

Your Local Area Coordinator is:

Dan Morris

07471 145 352

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We will take time to get to know you, your family and

your community. We will support you to:

Access information in a variety of ways

Be heard, be in control and make choices

Identify your personal strengths, goals and needs

Find practical ways of doing the things you want or

need to do

Develop and use personal and local networks

Plan for the future

Be part of and contribute to your community

Access support and services if required

What does a Local Area Coordinator Do?

How does it work?

We can help anyone build relationships within their

community.

We support older people, disabled people, people with

mental health problems, and their families and carers to:

Build their vision for a good life Stay strong and connected Feel safer and more confident in the future

What People Say About Local Area Coordination

“They don’t judge, assess or tell me what

to do. It’s about me.”

"The Local Area Coordinator (LAC) has

listened to all the issues affecting me, the

LAC has helped me deal with all of it".

“They take time to get to know us, our

family, our community and our

circumstances”

“They support and challenge us to do

things for ourselves – this has helped me

build confidence, to solve more of my

own problems and to need services less”

What does a Local Area Coordinator Do?

How does it work?

What People Say About Local Area Coordination

Contact Your Local Area Coordinator:

If you would like to find out more about Local Area

Coordination in St Thomas, Bonymaen and SA1

Waterfront:

Contact: Dan Morris, Local Area Coordinator by

07471 145 352

Daniel.morris@swansea.gov.uk

www.facebook.com/danmorrisLAC

www.twitter.com/swansea_lacs

www.swansea.gov.uk/localareacoordination

This information is also available in other languages and in

alternative formats. If you would like copies, please let us know at

the contact details above.

We welcome any comments about our services – good or bad. For

advice or information about making a comment or complaint please

ring: 01792 637345.