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Michael Climer Legacy Fund - Family support services

Last updated: 29/05/2026
Family support services
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What we do

MCLF makes weekly food available in our community for people that find managing their weekly budget is difficult. We supply fresh, chilled and ambient food at no charge and are also willing to offer contact details for other agencies if requested to do so when additional help is needed, for example debt management, housing issues and mental health concerns. We also run a food co-op from Cefn Hengoed community centre on Tuesday mornings at 9.30 -10am where tins, packets and fresh food is available for those needing help with their budget. In addition a free tea and coffee area provides a safe place for social chat and resources advice and information.

Who do we support

We provide help to singles, couples, families and pensioners.

Is there a charge to use this service?

Depends - Food co-op is £3 for two grocery bags of food

Can anyone use this service?

Anyone can contact us directly

Service details for this family support services

Language: English medium setting

  • Can provide specialist support for families of children with disabilities / additional needs No
     
  • Relevant staff have a valid current DBS? Yes

 Address

 You can visit us here:

Cefn Hengoed Community Centre
Forest Avenue
Cefn Hengoed
Hengoed
Caerphilly
CF82 7HZ

Contact methods

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 Opening times

people can contact any afternoon before 6pm

Food co-op open Tuesday 930-10am

Where do we provide our service?

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We will take reasonable steps to ensure the information within the website is as accurate as possible. We cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of this information. The contributors themselves maintain their own information and they welcome feedback about the accuracy of the information they provide. Those accessing it are advised to take reasonable steps to consider its content before acting upon it. This could include seeking professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the information within our website.

Please note that the results found when searching in English or Welsh on the English and Welsh sides of the website (www.dewis.wales or www.dewis.cymru) will sometimes differ. Providers can (subject to rules around language standards that apply to some provision) choose to enter their information in English only, in Welsh only, or bilingually. Whilst we try to use the technology within the site to limit the impact of their choice, both terminology and the structure of the languages mean that differences in the results produced is sometimes inevitable.

We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links are provided for your information only and should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources. We reserve the right to reject or remove links to any website if we find the site content inappropriate.

For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.