Health and Wellbeing
On 28th January 2025, Powys Older People’s Forum hosted a successful “Have Your Say” event at the Welfare Social Hub, Ystradgynlais. The event brought together over 40 residents, including Rhian...
13/02/2025
LlAIS believe in a healthier Wales where people get the health and social care services they need in a way that works best for them. We are here to understand...
13/02/2025
The recent publication titled “Why Wait? Building on Proven Initiatives to Reduce Waits in Wales” is now available for review. This publication compiles a series of Bevan Exemplar projects that...
03/02/2025
The final report from the Bevan Commission’s ‘Let’s Not Waste’ programme is now available. This two-year initiative, supported by the Welsh Government, built on the findings of What a Waste!,...
03/02/2025
The first phase of a new multi-agency health and wellbeing campus in Newtown could become a reality by Spring 2028 if a new funding bid to Welsh Government is successful....
03/02/2025
Talking is important because spotting cancer early saves lives. A Cancer Champion is someone who encourages and empowers people in their community to take up cancer screening, spot the early...
03/02/2025
Losing someone important to you is one of the hardest things to experience in life. The PTHB Bereavement Service would like to hear your thoughts about the care provided to...
21/01/2025
Sharon Healey, Head of Health, Wellbeing, and Partnership at PAVO, recently attended the Macmillan Community Innovation Project Findings event in Cardiff. The event explored Macmillan’s efforts to enhance access to...
21/01/2025
Good health is a fundamental right, but in Wales, health outcomes vary unfairly across communities. This report emphasises the importance of investing in prevention to help everyone live longer, healthier...
20/01/2025
Statement from the WCVA: We are deeply concerned and disheartened to witness the recent attacks directed at the Welsh Refugee Council (WRC) on social media. As a valued member of...
20/01/2025
We’re excited to share our latest blog, A Day in the Life of Sarah at Care & Repair. This insightful blog takes you behind the scenes to see how the...
07/01/2025
Adferiad are excited to announce the launch of their new service in Powys: the Young Person’s Therapeutic and Positive Attachment Service. This service is designed to support young people by...
07/01/2025
We’re excited to share an update on the ‘Silly Rules’ campaign, launched in partnership with the Bevan Commission and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement! This campaign is all about...
06/01/2025
This page provides information about urgent temporary changes being made to hospital stroke services in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board area (including Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil)...
06/01/2025
Since February 2024 some partners of the network have been developing a health & wellbeing drop in session project in partnership with Powys County Council Community Health Protection & Wellbeing...
17/12/2024
The Newtown Locality Network meeting took place on 10th December at Hope Church, offering a fantastic opportunity for networking among third-sector groups and sharing key updates about funding opportunities and...
17/12/2024
There are simple ways to take care of yourself and your family this winter. Stock up your medicine cabinet – Eye drops, Nasal sprays, Sore throat and cough lozenges, Antacid,...
17/12/2024
Natalie Zhivkova, WCVA’s Policy & Insights Manager discusses the challenges facing voluntary organisations that Welsh Government’s draft budget fails to address. Welsh Government just published its 2025/26 draft ‘Budget for a...
17/12/2024
Academi Wales is offering a comprehensive leadership programme to equip leaders across Wales with the skills, knowledge, and capabilities necessary to drive progress towards achieving Net Zero emissions. In partnership...
17/12/2024
Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are a safe and effective way of protecting you and your loved ones from getting seriously ill this winter ️ They provide an extra layer of protection,...
17/12/2024
Help older people across Wales to make their voices heard As I develop my Strategy and Work Programme, I’m keen to hear from as many older people as possible from...
17/12/2024
Did you know, RNID provide in-person and online information talks for small groups like yours? They have volunteers available in your areas and would like to offer your group the...
16/12/2024
We are designing a new project in Mid Wales to support young people (16-30) into Green Careers such as nature restoration, building retrofits, renewable energy and regenerative farming. This can...
16/12/2024
Please see the link below to see what Llais heard from their Llais Local events that took place in Llandrindod Wells and Rhayader in June. What We Heard in...
03/12/2024
Patients in Powys are set to benefit from a new model of overnight care from the beginning of December. The temporary changes will help to ensure that more patients are...
03/12/2024
Time to Talk Public Health: August 2024 Survey Findings Time to Talk Public Health is a nationally representative panel of residents across Wales established by Public Health Wales to enable...
03/12/2024
Updated opening hours for the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) have been provided by Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB). The MIU continues to offer care for non-life-threatening injuries such as sprains,...
03/12/2024
For the past 3.5 years, our Wild Skills Wild Spaces (WSWS) | Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust project has connected young people aged (11-17) with nature improving mental and social wellbeing through hands on...
12/11/2024
An open letter has been sent to the Chancellor calling for urgent action on the planned increase to employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for the charity and voluntary sectors. Reason...
12/11/2024
A new toolkit has been launched to evaluate the impact and cost of various policies aimed at reducing obesity. Developed through a two-year collaboration with academic experts from obesity, health,...
12/11/2024
Health Care, Social Care, and Care Home workers in Powys are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination. How to Book: Phone: Call 01874 442510 Email: powys.covidvacc@wales.nhs.uk For more information and to...
12/11/2024
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is highly contagious and a significant cause of serious illness in babies under one year old, and older adults. A highly effective vaccine is now available...
12/11/2024
Powys Teaching Health Board has approved proposals for temporary changes to some minor injury and ward-based services in the county. At a meeting in public of the Board, members approved...
29/10/2024
Youth Mental Health First Aid – available monthly online, 12 staff from educational, voluntary agencies, health and local authority can request training, this includes a manual, pre-course learning on the...
29/10/2024
A newly released research paper, commissioned by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB), offers a framework to enhance care services for children and young people with learning disabilities and their...
28/10/2024
The aim of this project is to evaluate the Code of Practice on the Delivery of Autism Services in Wales to review the extent to which the duties in the...
22/10/2024
Powys County Council is working with communities to review services. We want to ensure we can deliver stronger, fairer, and greener services, whilst staying within our budget. How can you...
22/10/2024
Are you 16 or older and living in Wales? Interested in a career in social care? A free online training course is available, designed to give an introduction to working...
15/10/2024
A recent report by Health Improvement Scotland has revealed the crucial role that volunteers in hospitals play in reducing pressure on NHS frontline staff and improving patient experiences. The Role...
15/10/2024
Are you over 18? Are you an armed forces veteran or someone who provides services to the veteran community? If so, we invite you to participate in a study aimed...
15/10/2024
We need your help to continue providing vital support to older people across Powys through our Rural Advice Van service. Please take just 5 minutes to complete our quick 4-question...
01/10/2024
Funded by the Welsh Government, Powys County Council are working to promote period dignity. Powys have been awarded Welsh Government funding for 2024/25 to provide free period products to women...
01/10/2024
Do you know someone in Powys aged 50+ who served in the Armed Forces? Tell them about the new services for Veterans from Age Cymru Powys to help support our...
17/09/2024
The recent announcement by the Chancellor to introduce means testing for the Winter Fuel Payment has raised serious concerns about the impact on older people across Wales. With almost no...
03/09/2024
A fully funded Energy Advocacy Program is available in Powys until March 2026, designed to help residents save energy and reduce energy costs. The program provides support for managing energy-related...
03/09/2024
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Powys Living Well Service, a healthcare initiative that began in 1994 in association with Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Trust, London. Initially...
21/08/2024
Are you fed up of fraudsters? Keep reading! Tarian, which means “Shield” in Welsh, is the Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) established in 2003 by the three Southern Wales Police...
20/08/2024
We are pleased to share the latest activity from the Hate Hurts Wales campaign. This year’s focus is on positioning Victim Support as a judgment-free organisation for individuals impacted by...
20/08/2024
Get Active with Let’s Go Powys! A new initiative, Let’s Go Powys/Amdani Powys, has launched to help residents across Powys embrace a more active lifestyle. This pioneering project offers...
14/08/2024
The NHS across the UK, and locally in Powys, faces a number of challenges to maintain quality, safety, outcomes and financial sustainability for patients and communities. Waiting times for planned...
06/08/2024
Improvement Cymru is calling for feedback from children and young people with learning disabilities, as well as their caregivers, on their future health and wellbeing aspirations. The organisation aims to...
31/07/2024
The Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) has released a pivotal new report emphasizing the essential contributions of the voluntary sector to health and social care in Wales. The report,...
31/07/2024
An update from Stephen Harrhy, Director of Commissioning Ambulance and 111: Dear Stakeholders, Following the completion of the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Services (EMRTS) Service Review, I want to...
31/07/2024
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) hearing aid user support service is funded by Powys Local Health Board and enables people to make the most of their hearing aids...
25/07/2024
Families with lower incomes who qualify for certain benefits can apply for a School Essentials Grant: £125 per learner £200 for learners entering year 7 (to help with increased costs...
24/07/2024
A new eLearning initiative has been launched to delve into crucial aspects outlined in the Dementia ‘Good Work’ Framework. This comprehensive module addresses fundamental topics including the nature of dementia,...
10/07/2024
Earlier this month Dawn Bowden MS, Minister for Social Care launched the Social care workforce delivery plan 2024 to 2027. The delivery plan sets out the social care actions for A Healthier Wales: Our Workforce Strategy for Health and Social Care to 2027, which was launched in...
02/07/2024
Versus Arthritis is pleased to launch a new initiative to support Welsh speakers affected by arthritis with the introduction of an Online Welsh Language Support Group. This group will convene...
25/06/2024
The “Beyond Essentials: Community Responses to the Cost-of-Living Crisis” report is now available. Conducted by Rosie Cribb and Graham Davies, this new research examines how community organizations are responding to...
24/06/2024
A report released last month by the British Youth Council highlights the negative impacts the cost-of-living crisis is having on young people, including on their physical and mental health. Clair...
11/06/2024
In a report released last week, the Bevan Commission considered the touch points between statutory and third sectors and the potential for more effective collaboration to achieve health and care...
11/06/2024