Health and Wellbeing
As part of their Community Connections project, MS Society Cymru are able to offer free MS Awareness sessions for Third sector staff/volunteers. Their final session of the year will take...
07/11/2025
Thursday 11th December 2pm-4.30pm Plas Dolerw, Newtown SY16 2EH One in six of us in the UK has arthritis – yet for a condition affecting so many, it’s still poorly understood....
07/11/2025
Powys Cancer Support For more information about our activities or you would like to attend one of the Hubs, please speak to one of the nurses in person or on...
06/11/2025
Please see the information attached regarding : Testicular awareness online session specifically for trained Cancer Champions in Powys, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. In association with ‘Oddballs Foundation’ Wednesday 12th November 10-11am If...
06/11/2025
Welcome to the WAHWN newsletter, where you can find the latest News, Resources, Opportunities, Blogs, and Links to member content link
06/11/2025
Please see the below for a full list of upcoming virtual FREE online support events Monthly Information Webinars and themed group sessions from the MS Society Living Well Team https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/living-well-with-ms-uk-2802569...
06/11/2025
Please find below the latest newsletter from Age Cymru Powys with lots of local information and advice plus upcoming opportunities ACP Newsletter Winter 25-26
06/11/2025
Join Public Health Wales for a day of insight and connection as they share diverse systems working experiences Inspiring Keynote Speakers Dynamic Panel Discussions Real stories of systems working in...
06/11/2025
Free online training, wellbeing, and information sessions, all designed specifically for unpaid carers. These sessions are free to access, for full details and to book a place, please visit our...
06/11/2025
To be held in the newly refurbished Ashfield Community Catering Kitchen in Howey with Suzanne Davies “Colourful Veg for seasonal cooking “ Wed Dec 3rd 10-30 till 1-30 “Seasonal puds...
06/11/2025
Christmas Craft session for those living with and beyond cancer. Plas Dolerw Newtown on 19th November 10-12pm. Sign up via email to thecircle@swanhillstudios.com If you do not have internet access,...
06/11/2025
Nearly a million people in Wales get vaccinated every year to protect themselves and their loved ones against flu. The vaccine is a safe and effective way of protecting you...
06/11/2025
A Survey to gather the views and experiences of adults aged 55 and older of the vaccinations recommended by the NHS is now live here https://ex.civicamysay.co.uk/BFTK0fpfrl
06/11/2025
Booking for this year’s Rural Health and Care Conference is now open, via the following link: BOOK HERE RHCW Conference 2025 This year’s Conference is once again being held in...
06/11/2025
A community initiative is running throughout December that connects local schools, care homes, and community partners through football and creativity. Included in the programme is, – Free school sessions in...
06/11/2025
Powys County Council and Powys Teaching Health Board are working to transform health and social care services in the north of the county, through the North Powys Wellbeing Programme. As...
30/10/2025
WHO’S IT FOR? Anyone impacted by cancer is welcome to join a 5k Your Way group. Everyone is welcome. It’s free! WHEN IS IT? Groups meet on the last Saturday...
30/10/2025
iCan is a free cancer rehabilitation programme (supported by Lingen Davies) https://icanlifestyle.com/ican/ designed to support people in their journey to regain and maintain living well with and beyond cancer. For...
30/10/2025
Care & Repair in Powys has a number of Winter Warm packs provided by our partners Wales & West Utilities available free of charge for older people in Powys. Each pack contains...
30/10/2025
Following the success of the “Big Event” for the last 5 years, The HOPE advocacy project are excited to welcome the Welsh adult advocacy sector to this event for the...
30/10/2025
New Drop in for well being in Brecon Last Friday of every month 13:30-15:30 Open to all members of The Armed Forces and Bluelight Communities and their families
30/10/2025
Eginiad’s Lles a Lluniaeth / Nourishing Community Together project has been awarded two years of funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, supporting free meals, group wellbeing sessions, and accessible...
30/10/2025
Ability Net has extended its offering, as part of our partnership with BT Group, into the area. They offer free digital skills support to groups of over 55s and/or disabled...
30/10/2025
Call-Out to Groups in Wrexham, Ruthin & Newtown! Discover the Wales Broadcast Archive – Your Stories, Your History, Your Voice. Inviting community groups around Wrexham, Ruthin and Newtown to explore...
30/10/2025
Over 20 organisations came along to the PAVO Health & Wellbeing Network event in Llanidloes Community Centre on Wednesday 1st October. As the organisations arrived on site they were...
29/10/2025
We’re delighted to introduce our new Social Prescribers: Ceri Williams – North Powys Lynda Rogers – Mid Powys Helen Quinlan – South Powys Our Social Prescribers offer person-centred support, helping...
28/10/2025
We’re inviting local people to help shape the future of their communities by taking part in our Community Conversations. These events give Powys residents the chance to share what matters...
27/10/2025
Friday 14th November 2025 1:00pm – 3:00pm An introduction to the Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship (ICTG) Service & the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) – An outline of who they are,...
23/10/2025
Details and booking link for the Beyond Clutter: The Safeguarding Matrix and Multi-Agency Response to Hoarding event, to be facilitated by Llanelli Mind. This event will take place on Wednesday 12th November 2025 from 9:30am-11:30am. https://forms.office.com/e/0kJA6Z3gXy The...
23/10/2025
Friday 14th November 2025 4:00pm – 5:00pm It’s Not Love explores the themes of healthy and unhealthy relationships, including behaviours relating to interpersonal relationship abuse, both peer-on-peer and familial....
17/10/2025
Including information on how to protect yourself and others this Winter. Please see link below Winter Bulletin And also the following page for updates on the Flu vaccination campaign 2025/26...
17/10/2025
Please join the MS Society at the locations listed below Come and meet others for a coffee and chat in an informal, relaxing environment. Open to everyone with a neurological...
16/10/2025
Chris Buchan, lead for Welsh Government’s Third Sector Policy and Support team, outlines the steps being taking to ensure the updated funding code of practice is being used across Welsh...
15/10/2025
We are inviting local people to help shape the future of their communities through a series of Community Conversations. The events will give Powys residents the chance to share what...
10/10/2025
Please see below information on a series of webinars being held as part of National Safeguarding Week For further details and to book on please email practice.development@powys.gov.uk
09/10/2025
This Autumn, Ygam are providing free workshops for educators and youth workers in Wales with the opportunity to enhance their CPD and receive free resources to safeguard the children and...
08/10/2025
For all adults, as technology and the internet changes, so does the risk to children. This webinar will explore how to keep children and young people safe online, and will...
08/10/2025
Please find details of the Mid & West Wales regional Safeguarding Board conference being held in support of National Safeguarding Week 2025. In line with this year’s regional theme of Positive...
08/10/2025
The Welsh Government is currently undertaking three consultations that are relevant to the play and playwork sector For more information and to share your views click here https://play.wales/news_category/consultations-for-the-play-and-playwork-sector/
02/10/2025
Young people across Powys are taking the lead in shaping their communities through a youth-led grant scheme, funded by the Welsh Government and managed by Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations...
30/09/2025
This October, we’re hosting our first two Community Conversation events alongside a community fair. Come and join a focus group to share your thoughts, explore what really matters to people,...
26/09/2025
Child Trust Funds were introduced by the UK Government in 2005. Accounts were opened for almost 6 million children born in the UK between 1st September 2002 and 2nd January 2011. Welsh Government...
25/09/2025
The Wales Hate Support Centre is delivered by Victim Support and are here to support anyone affected by hate crime or incidences. That’s not just victims, but their friends, family...
18/09/2025
The Latest issue of PTHB Powys Smoke Free Newsletter is here; GILL’S Powys Smoke-free Newsletter – Issue 5 English (1)
18/09/2025
Pilot Programme: Healing & Resilience for Serving and Former UK Military Personnel and their families. An 8-week group programme to support healing, wellbeing, and post-service transition. What Is This Programme?...
18/09/2025
Powys County Council and Powys Teaching Health Board Joint Health Protection Team are hosting Keeping Healthy in Powys events this autumn. The Keeping Healthy initiative is about improving the health...
18/09/2025
Mind Mid and North Powys Canolbarth a Gogledd Powys Bereavement in Adults Awareness Courses Plas Dolerw, Newtown 10:00 to 12:00 – 29th October The COWSHACC, Welshpool 10:00 to 12:00 –...
17/09/2025
Everyone, no matter their age, wants to live longer and stay healthy as they get older. Instead of just focusing on getting older, we should aim for “healthy aging.” This...
17/09/2025
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in Wales, but it is treatable and curable when detected early. In fact, nearly everyone diagnosed at an early stage survives. Our credit card-sized leaflet provides a...
07/09/2025
You can apply for an NHS dental place online using the Dental Access Portal if: You have not had routine NHS dental treatment in Wales in the past four years (Your...
07/09/2025
Our Wales-wide holistic advice service supports service men and women, ex-service personnel, and their families by providing practical, comprehensive, and tailored advice on benefits, debt, welfare, and housing, helping...
07/09/2025
We’ll be out and about across Powys this month. Here’s where you can find us: 6th September – Sennybridge Show, Dickson’s Field, LD3 8TW 13th September, 10:00–16:00 – Llanidloes Autumn...
05/09/2025
Talgarth Food Share launches on 9th September, bringing the community together to tackle food waste by collecting surplus food from local businesses and sharing it with residents. The project will...
05/09/2025
Re-Live, a life story arts charity in Wales, invites women veterans across Wales (regular and reservist) to join a new creative writing group this autumn–winter. You might be curious about...
04/09/2025
Age Cymru Powys has announced the launch of Catrefi Cynnes Plus, a two-year energy support service designed to make it easy for Powys residents aged 65+ to cut their energy...
03/09/2025
RNID – Supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus For more info click here https://news.rnid
30/08/2025
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
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
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 Autumn/Winter. These free sessions...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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