Plast Off! litter pick – Radnorshire Wildlife Trust volunteersIt can be easy at this time of year to retreat into a cosy home or bury ourselves in work. Living through some of the shortest days of the year in challenging weather conditions can seem relentless sometimes (though – fingers crossed – we are promised a…
John Lilley (Individual Representative, Mental Health) and Josh Beynon (Practice Solutions)Improving mental health and wellbeing by respecting and empowering people to influence decision makingThe Wales Mental Health and Wellbeing Forum is made up of people with lived experience of mental health issues and their friends and families. The members come from a range of different backgrounds…
Tell us briefly how Area 43 came about Area 43 was born out of a community needs-led project in 1996. Back then there were 30 odd pubs in Cardigan and all the young people were hanging around playing pool and there were issues with them not going to school or college. It was identified that…
Linda Hutchings, Brecon peer support worker“Developing a partnership response to Harm Reduction across Powys to meet the needs of people with drug and alcohol concerns.”The first thing I picked up at this Harm Reduction Plan launch recently was a flyer about nitazenes (synthetic opioids known for their potent nature) and the changing face of heroin. I…
by guest author JimiI would like to invite you to play basketball with us. You’re probably thinking “don’t you need to be 7ft tall?” and the truth is no, you really don’t. My name is Jimi and I run a social basketball group in Llandrindod Wells. As an adult on the autism spectrum, access to…
by Alice ReadPowys Co-ordinator, Tir CoedThere is no doubt Spring is in the air with blossom bursting and birdsong floating on the breeze. Time to stretch our limbs and make some friends.Last April the learning and wellbeing outdoors charity Tir Coed launched its Sustainable Horticulture course at Cultivate in Newtown, North Powys. This 20 week course covers…
Reg Cawthorne – High Sheriff of Powys with Michele Humberstone (Administrator), Jodie Hughes (Service Delivery Manager & Counsellor), Lindsay Cameron-Brown (Administrator) and Cristina Roberts (Recovery Practitioner and Activities Officer).Rekindle – supporting young people aged 16 – 25 to improve their mental health and wellbeingby Jodie HughesService Delivery ManagerWe were thrilled to kick off 2024 in our…
Date and Time June 20, 20249:00–10:00 a.m. ET OverviewDoes your research study meet the National Institutes of Health (NIH) definition of a clinical trial? Tune into this webinar to find out!Experts from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will provide an overview of NIH clinical trial classifications, with a particular focus on global mental health…
We recently welcomed Marielle Restall, NHS 111 Press 2 Team Lead for Powys Teaching Health Board, to our Health & Wellbeing team meeting to give us an update about this relatively new service in Powys.What is 111 Press 2?111 Press 2 is a mental health service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,…
Transcript SHELLI AVENEVOLI: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the NIMH Innovation Speaker Series. We’re gonna wait just a minute as people join the webinar.Good afternoon, everyone. We’re just watching the numbers, waiting just a few more seconds for people to join the meeting. We’re excited to have you here today. It looks like numbers are…