Health and Wellbeing
Join us at the Town Council’s Autumn Fayre for a Community Conversation about ‘What Matters’ to Llanidloes When and where? Saturday 13th September, 10:00 – 16:00 Community Centre, Mount Lane,...
28/08/2025
SAVE THE DATE for the National Safeguarding Week, Annual Regional Safeguarding Board Conference, which this year will be held at S4C Headquarters in Carmarthen, on Thursday 13th November 2025. Further...
22/08/2025
People – We continued to support people with their complex issues. 91% said they would not have been able to sort out their problem without our help. 1,022 people supported with 5,288 advice issues. 182 people supported...
22/08/2025
Our monthly newsletter provides regular updates from the HWW team, including workplace health and wellbeing news and links to upcoming campaigns and events. Read the latest edition here; https://healthyworking.wales/newsletter/august-2025/
21/08/2025
Here is our very first Community Connections Newsletter, packed with updates, real stories, and upcoming events supporting people affected by MS across Wales & the South West. Community Connections...
21/08/2025
Free MS Awareness Sessions – September and October Book Now We have free online MS Awareness sessions this September & October – perfect for staff teams and community groups who want to...
21/08/2025
Adferiad Powys Open Day Friday 26th September 2025 Drop in 3pm – 5pm Llys Glan yr Afon, Canal Road, Newtown SY16 2FA Drop in to our Adferiad Powys premises to look around, find out...
21/08/2025
The Breathing Space Project provides short breaks for unpaid carers in Wales. You can attend short breaks by yourself or bring along the person you care for and or family...
21/08/2025
Unlock your full potential as a carer Explore and learn in a facilitated environment with other carers An unpaid carer is anyone who cares for someone who is ill, disabled,...
21/08/2025
We’re thrilled to announce the next Explore Programme, running from 9th September to 16th October 2025 This 6-week journey is designed to help participants: Develop new skills and gain qualification in First Aid and...
21/08/2025
The Health and Social Care We Want Health and social care services are under pressure and people across Wales are feeling the impact. This is your chance to be a part...
20/08/2025
Autism & Teenagers Melissa Hutchings, ASD Family Help Thursday, 18th of September 2025, 10:00am – 12:00pm An autistic teenager may have a lot of questions as they enter adolescence about...
20/08/2025
This training will focus on helping you to understand and respond to someone who is affected by self-harm or an eating disorders/disordered eating. Available online Sept and Oct dates To find out more, Here’s the link
20/08/2025
Applicable to all people who work with children and young people. Learning Objectives After this course, learners will be able to; Recognise what constitutes self-harm Recognise the differences between suicidal...
20/08/2025
Age Cymru Powys is working in collaboration with Carers Trust Wales and Credu to offer several Carers Wellness Taster Sessions to be held across Powys this year. These free sessions...
20/08/2025
OPEN EVENING – FRIDAY AUGUST 29 TH From 5pm Self-guided tours of the site A childrens’ nature corner and trail Table top sale BBQ and refreshments Some Ashfield history Come...
20/08/2025
The In-work Support Service offers free Mental Health and Wellbeing training, helping to create healthier, happier workplaces. The training is free to staff of any organisation that is based in...
20/08/2025
Looking to boost your health and wellbeing outdoors? The Awyr Iach service will offer free year-long professionally led activities in nature for all ages, including woodland skills, cooking and foraging,...
20/08/2025
The HOPE Advocacy Project are pleased to share with the Welsh advocacy sector the following opportunities. Just click on the Eventbrite link to register. For any enquiries regarding these sessions,...
14/08/2025
You are invited to join the Ajuda Foundation monthly free webinar, Thursday 11th September for our World Suicide Prevention Day webinar, on Zoom from 10am – 12pm to learn more...
08/08/2025
Community groups, town and community councils, and third sector organisations are invited to apply for the Small-to-Mid Grants Scheme to improve local play spaces and equipment. Each organisation can apply for...
08/08/2025
A series of courses running from August 2025 to March 2026 for Young Carers. For more info contact https://outdoorpartnership.co.uk/mid-wales All courses are for young carers aged 14-18 and support workers may...
07/08/2025
With the government’s 10 Year Health Plan renewing its focus on shifting care out of hospitals and into communities, there’s a re-energised national commitment to more personalised, preventive and place-based care....
07/08/2025
Join us on the 10th September to mark World Suicide Prevention Day with; A beautiful ‘Butterflies of Hope’ art installation created by Sarah Dale. Tea, Coffee and Cake An opportunity...
06/08/2025
The Healthy Start scheme provides eligible families with a Healthy Start card which can be used to buy healthy foods. The card comes pre-loaded with 4 week’s funding, which is...
06/08/2025
The Breastfeeding Welcome scheme was launched one year ago in Powys and in the past year, over 320 venues and organisations have signed up to the scheme. The scheme offers...
06/08/2025
A four-week programme of kids’ wellbeing sessions is being held for young children (6-11) and older teens (11+) who have a family member or loved one being treated for cancer....
06/08/2025
We hold a range of different indoor and outdoors events throughout the year! Check out our latest events below https://www.rwtwales.org/events
06/08/2025
Powys has officially joined the Fast Track Cities initiative, becoming the latest region in Wales to sign the Paris Declaration – committing to ending new HIV transmissions by 2030. The...
04/08/2025
Welcome to the JULY edition of the WAHWN newsletter, where you can find the latest News, Resources, Opportunities, Blogs, and Links to member content link to newsletter
01/08/2025
Powys Teaching Health Board has confirmed the continuation of temporary service changes introduced in December 2024, following a six-month evaluation. At its meeting on 30 July 2025, the Board considered...
01/08/2025
The Health and Wellbeing of Women in Farming research project is jointly led by the Farming Community Network (FCN) and the Centre for Rural Policy Research (CRPR) at the University of Exeter. We aim...
01/08/2025
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is responsible for health care services in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. This includes services that may be used by Powys residents at Bronglais General...
01/08/2025
The HOPE programme is a six session self-management programme covering topics including fatigue management, stress management, dealing with setbacks and challenging unhelpful beliefs. We have our next online HOPE (Help...
01/08/2025
I am pleased to let you know that we are starting a Stroke Support Group in Brecon on the 5th September in the Tower Care St Mary’s Church, Brecon. We...
01/08/2025
Suicide bereavement is often called “grief with the volume turned up”, accompanied by intense shame, guilt and social withdrawal. Many feel they can’t talk openly about their loss, fearing judgement...
01/08/2025
This winter, health leaders from across the county’s Integrated Care System are driving a major shift towards more community-based care. The scheme is aimed at supporting patients to recover from...
01/08/2025
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY The Bracken Trust Powys Cancer Support Centre Group Activities-August 2025 There is a charge of £5.00 for each Yoga, Mindfulness, Relaxation The Bracken Singers meet every...
01/08/2025
Welsh Government have today launched their consultation on a draft ten-year strategy for Preventing and Responding to Child Sexual Abuse. Please see the link that will take you to the...
31/07/2025
The theme for Hate Crime Awareness Week this year is #DisabilityHateCrime. This session is part of a range of events co-ordinated through the Wales Hate Support Centre to recognise the...
31/07/2025
The Welsh Government has now launched the first Women’s Health Plan for Wales. Join Policy Insight Wales in Cardiff this September for our timely Women’s Health Wales Conference to discuss how organisations across...
31/07/2025
The Welsh Government’s Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan (ArWAP) aims to create an anti-racist Wales by 2030. With five years remaining and an interim report published in 2024, what progress has been...
31/07/2025
Webinar Event: Thursday 4 September 2025, 12.00-13.30pm Join the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, older people and other experts for a webinar to examine the findings of the Commissioner’s Older People...
30/07/2025
Suicide bereavement is often called “grief with the volume turned up”, accompanied by intense shame, guilt and social withdrawal. Many feel they can’t talk openly about their loss, fearing judgement...
29/07/2025
An award-winning initiative supporting the health and wellbeing of Powys’ rural communities has delivered over 760 health checks in its first year – resulting in 97 individuals being advised to...
28/07/2025
We’re pleased to share our upcoming calendar of free online training, well-being, and information sessions, all designed specifically for unpaid carers. These sessions are free to access, For full details...
17/07/2025
Find out about activities for children and young people We have many free and inexpensive activities going on in and around the county that will keep the kids busy this school...
17/07/2025
Care & Repair helps older homeowners and private tenants to live independently in safe, warm, and accessible homes. Read their Summer Newsletter here Summer Newsletter 2025 – FINAL
16/07/2025
The HOPE team will once again be hosting the Welsh adult advocacy Sector “Big Events” over two weeks during October and November 2025. These events will provide learning and development...
16/07/2025
How we can support you: Practical advice on money matters, energy efficiency, and the rising cost of living. Help with referrals to MS Society services, Citizens Advice, and local health...
16/07/2025
From September onwards, we will be working across Powys as part of the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund programme – listening to local people and community groups to understand your...
14/07/2025
Cervical cancer screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer — but 1 in 4 people don’t attend their appointment. Women and people with a...
04/07/2025
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015: a landmark piece of legislation of which the purpose is to...
04/07/2025
A new breast screening video ‘Breast Screening – What to Expect’ is available in Welsh, English and British Sign Language (BSL). The videos have been produced by Breast Test Wales, which is part of...
04/07/2025
Delivery of homelessness information and advice services in Wales This is to notify you that the Welsh Government has made grant funding of just over £1.4million per year available for...
03/07/2025
July – September 2025 Powys Smoke-free Newsletter – Issue 4 English
03/07/2025
As part of implementing the Powys Teaching Health Board Bereavement Framework, we are undertaking a local assessment of bereavement needs and service access, with a focus on rurality and inclusion of protected...
03/07/2025
Clair Swales, PAVO CEO is pleased to share this snapshot of PAVO’s work and impact from October 2024 to March 2025 with you. Clair said: “As the local County Voluntary...
01/07/2025
After another long period of ups and downs and twists and turns in the voluntary sector, the Third Sector Trends in Wales survey is back to see how social, political...
17/06/2025
Welcome to our Powys energy advice newsletter Click here for more information: NEWSLETTER
16/06/2025
Do you, your staff, or your volunteers work directly with families, children, young people, older people, or those in need of care? Would you like them to feel more confident...
16/06/2025
Hello and welcome to the latest Digital Communities Wales newsletter! Click here: NEWSLETTER
16/06/2025
Our Weave 2025 programme is LIVE! As you know, Wales’ only national arts and health conference – Weave | Gwehyddu 2025 – is back with a bang 8-9 September and this time we’re heading north...
09/06/2025
The new `RNID in Communities offer’ is a talk delivered by RNID to raise awareness of the support they provide and information on living with hearing loss or Tinnitus, this...
06/06/2025
We’ve launched a guide for workers who are new to working in social care in Wales. Social care workers in Wales provide vital care and support to the people who...
06/06/2025
Many Powys residents are experiencing delays in being discharged from out-of-county hospitals despite being well enough to go home, due to delays such as waiting for home adaptations, care packages,...
29/05/2025
Llais Powys has been working to better understand and support unpaid carers across Powys. Through engagement events, surveys, and direct discussions with carers, we have gathered valuable insights into the...
29/05/2025
Upcoming Autumn round of Own My Life – domestic abuse courses for women?
29/05/2025
Following on from a recent Parenting Strategy Consultation, we kindly ask for your assistance in completing a brief 2-minute survey. Your input is incredibly valuable to us as it will...
28/05/2025
We are pleased to be able to share the following links to our Live Well forum www.haveyoursaypowys.wales/live-well-forum www.dweudeichdweudpowys.cymru/fforwm-byw-yn-dda It is also featured it on the main Have Your Say Powys...
28/05/2025
This campaign gives you advice to help keep children safe. Small actions make a big difference. NSPCC are offering free, one-hour workshops to community groups, business and schools.
28/05/2025
Online information sessions
16/05/2025
Easy access to expertise is crucial in ensuring that children, young people, and families receive the right support at the right time. By making specialist knowledge readily available—whether through direct...
16/05/2025
The Role of Social Enterprise Organisations in Wales Researchers at Swansea University are looking for participants to take part in a research study exploring social enterprise organisation care provision for...
16/05/2025
Awyr Iach’, a new outdoor health service that will enable the people living in the Dyfi Valley in Mid Wales to access outdoor activities in nature to boost their health...
29/04/2025
Free training sessions Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-dpj-foundation-32983967795
23/04/2025
The MS Society Neuro Café in Llandrindod Wells offers a welcoming space to chat, share experiences, and find support. See the poster below for the Café dates.
15/04/2025
We’re excited to share that the Research, innovation and improvement skills resource is now live. What’s it all about? You told us that there were barriers to research, innovation and improvement. We...
15/04/2025
The HOPE Advocacy Project are pleased to share with the Welsh advocacy sector the following opportunities. Just click on the Eventbrite link to register. Advocacy Sector Training April to...
15/04/2025
DCW Roadshow – Supporting your communities to engage with the NHS Wales App Digital Communities Wales; Digital Confidence health and wellbeing (DCW) in partnership with DSPP are delivering a Roadshow...
15/04/2025
The Explore programme is designed to help build young people’s confidence; helping them to improve their teamwork, and to build on their problem solving and communication skills and help them...
14/04/2025
Contact Cymru is offering a range of free wellbeing support for parent carers in Mid and North Powys. This includes in-person workshops, online sessions, and individual support, all designed to...
14/04/2025
Businesses and third sector organisations in Mid and North Powys may be eligible to access free support through the In-Work Support Service, a Welsh Government-funded initiative. Eligible organisations must: Be...
14/04/2025
The Bevan Commission’s latest Annual Review provides a snapshot of their work over the past year, highlighting key achievements, insights, and aspirations for the future of health and care in...
09/04/2025
Improving the Cancer Journey in Powys (ICJ) is working with national charity Move Against Cancer whose vision is for every person impacted by cancer to feel supported and empowered to...
18/03/2025
Want to make a big impact and use your voice to help raise awareness of bowel cancer symptoms? Become a Bowel Cancer Awareness Champion and help us to distribute information...
18/03/2025
Staying active and connected is essential for well-being. A variety of FREE online activities are available, specifically designed to support individuals living with MS. Available Activities: Seated Yoga – Gentle...
17/03/2025
A selection of toys is available for free to charities or for a small donation if for private use. This is a great opportunity to support a good cause or...
04/03/2025
The latest Spring Newsletter from Mid & North Powys Mind is now available! Packed with updates, events, and resources to support mental health and wellbeing. You can read it here.
04/03/2025
Are you able to deliver play sessions during the school holidays? We’re looking for providers to offer exciting play opportunities for babies, preschoolers, primary, and high school-aged children across North,...
04/03/2025
The WCVA and Macmillan Cancer Support in Wales’s Community innovation Project recently concluded with a celebration event in Cardiff. The Health and Care Project Newsletter for February 2025 can be...
04/03/2025
Dr. Jenna Tugwell-Allsup, Bevan Fellow and Research Radiographer at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, recently published her paper, “The use of artificial intelligence to aid the diagnosis of lung cancer – A...
04/03/2025
The Wales Bipolar Support Group provides a safe and welcoming space for individuals living with bipolar disorder.
04/03/2025
Over the last year Disability Wales has been gathering and collating the experiences and needs of disabled-led organisations across Wales. The purpose of this has been to evidence the issues...
04/03/2025
The HOPE Advocacy Project are pleased to share with the Welsh advocacy sector the following opportunities. Just click on the Eventbrite link to register. For any enquiries regarding these sessions,...
04/03/2025
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Age Cymru’s ground breaking toolkit, designed to place care home residents at the centre of their care. This innovative resource is set to...
18/02/2025
We’re excited to share Llais‘ first impact report, covering our first year from April 2023 to March 2024. Read the full report here to find out what we’ve achieved and what we’re planning next for health...
18/02/2025