Community Coordinator Bulletin June 2019

JUNE 2019

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR BULLETIN

CONTENTS Rhondda Valleys

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Cynon Valley

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Taff Ely

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Merthyr Tydfil

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Health

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Rhondda Valleys Contact: Lucy Foster Tel: 07580 865938 or email: ​lfoster@interlinkrct.org.uk

MIND and New Horizons Recovery College Emotional Wellbeing courses for all ages: Introduction to Popular Psychology When: Tuesday,12.30pm – 3.00pm, starts 4/6/19 for 6 weeks Venue: Arts Factory, Trerhondda Chapel, The Strand, Ferndale CF43 4LY Confidence Building L1 and Anger Management L1 When: Tuesday, 9.30am – 12.00pm, Starts 25/6 /19 for 4 weeks Venue: Penygraig Surgery, George Street, Penygraig, Tonypandy CF40 1QN Please note: You do not need to be a patient of this surgery to attend.

To book your space ring MIND on 01685 707486 or New Horizons 01443 681881.

Arts Factory, Trerhondda Chapel, The Strand, Ferndale CF43 4LY Adult learners’ event : ​19th of June, 10am – 2pm Activities will range from taster sessions of, creative writers session, mental health session, infinity gym (low impact exercise), Tai Chi, Belly dancing, Mindfulness, Psychotherapy talk and many more opportunities for further learning courses. GTFM and Rhondda radio are attending to capture such a great event.

Health and wellbeing group Thursday 6​th​ June 10am -12pm -line dancing/singing Monday 10th June 1pm – 3pm - Arts & crafts/ beauty Thursday 13th June 10am -12pm - cupcake day/tai chi Monday 17th June 1pm -3pm - indoor bowling Thursday 20th June 10pm -12pm - yoga For more information contact Bev on 01443 757954 Maerdy Hwb Intergenerational knit, stitch and craft class (50p donation) Tuesdays 4.30 - 6pm.

Welsh coffee afternoon – Thursday’s 4 - 6pm (£2 a week).

Walking group – Thursday’s with DWAW. Leave Teify House at 10.30am and come back to Maerdy Hub for a cuppa at 12.15pm.

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Cynon Valley Tel: 07580 869946

Coffee and Chat - Drop in and have a free cuppa and a chat, Information and advice available on what is going on in your community. All welcome. Every Wednesday at the Parish Hall, Monk Street, Aberdare from 12.30pm-2.30pm. For more information call 01443 476750.

Sign Language Taster Session Wednesday 19​th June 2019 5.00 – 7 pm, taking place at the Mountain Ash Hub. Booking required. For more information or to book a place, please contact Debbie Moore, 01443 420962 or 07747 485641.

New Horizons - New courses ​starting this month are:Mentoring Skills Level 2 - starts 9.30am - 12 noon on Monday 3rd June for 6 weekly sessions.

Introduction to Popular Psychology Level 1 - starts 9.30am - 12 noon on Wednesday 5th June for 6 weekly sessions.

Sessions will be delivered at 16 Dean Street, Aberdare, CF44 7BN - telephone 01685 881113 for more information, or arrive for the session on the date detailed.

Music Now​ is a new Community Group in the Cynon valley, delivering creative workshops and group sessions for education, health and wellbeing. An open meeting has been organised to learn what it is about and to give your input on what needs there are in the area for new projects with a creative response, whether that be for education, physical and mental health or social inclusion.

The meeting is being held at the new Canolfan Pennar (ex Day Centre) in Oxford St Mountain Ash, CF45 3HD on 13th June 2019 from 7-9pm. For more information, please contact Tanya Dower ​tanya.dowermusicnow@gmail.com

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TAFF ELY Contact: Karen Powell Tel: 07580 869970 or email: kpowell@interlinkrct.org.uk

Move it or Lose it ​- Fitness classes for the over 60’s. Friendly exercise classes to help improve balance, confidence, flexibility, mobility, strength & independence.

Wednesdays from 2pm-3pm at Caerlan Hall, Llantrisant.

Contact Karen White for more details on ​karen.white@moveitorlose.co.uk Coffee and Chat - Drop in and have a free cuppa and a chat, Information and advice available on what is going on in your community. All welcome.

Glyncoch Community Centre​, Clydach Close, Glyncoch on Thursdays from 1pm-3pm. For more information call 01443 420962.

Gower Davies Court​, Ynysybwl on Thursdays 1pm-3pm. For more information call 01443 476750.

Carer’s Support Group For Stroke and neurological conditions​. Stroke and other neurological conditions can have a BIG impact on families, carers and friends. This group will give you the chance to meet with others whose lives have been affected by stroke, and other neurological conditions, in a friendly and informal environment. You will also gain support and advice from our staff. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided!

The group will run for 8 sessions from 1pm-4pm starting Wednesday 5th June 2019.

Session dates: 5th 12th 19th 26th June, 10th 17th 31st July, 7th August. At St. John’s Church, Graig Street, Pontypridd. Entrance to the hall is around the back of the church. Please book your space by ringing 01685 726916, or if you have any questions.

Merthyr And The Valleys MIND ​have 2 training opportunities for groups in June.

A training event in Brynncae Community Centre, Llanharan on the 4th June. The training will be on how groups can support each other more, looking at mental health awareness and communication skills.

The second event will take place at the Hapi Hub, Rhydyfelin on the 26th June and will be more of a networking event where groups can meet each other and learn more about what they do. On attendance of either of these events applications can be made for £250 for their group to support their sustainability. Please contact Wendy MacKay on 07399347737 / 01685 707480 ​wendy.mackay@matvmind.org.uk Chinwags - a new Support Group set up by the Taf Memory Team alongside Drink Wise Age Well that meets in Pontypridd Museum from 10.30am until 12.30pm every 4

3​rd Friday of the month. The group will be for those living with Dementia and their Carers and will have activities, a tuck shop, cafe area with a coffee menu and will also be offering bacon sandwiches or toast (a charge of 50p). It’s a relaxed group where there will be activities to take part in if you wish to do so or just sit and chat over a cuppa. If you would like any more information please contact Donna (Support Worker) on 01443 443001 or Julie (Drink Wise Age Well) on 07487539821.

The Arts Factory hold regular weekly meetings at Dewi Sant Hospital, Pontypridd on Tuesdays between 1.30pm-3pm. Called Active Inclusion, the project aims to help you to change your life, increase condence, self-esteem, build social networks, offer opportunities and volunteering. We will take a exible and personal approach to help you to self manage, via budgeting skills, goal setting, planning in addition to mental health/disability awareness and further learning. To find out more, please contact Louise Gaw Project Co-ordinator on 07498 980117 or email ​louise@artsfactory.co.uk Llantrisant & District 50+ Forum meet on the first Thursday of every other month at Pontyclun Athletic Club from 10.30am, the next meeting is on 6th June. The attendance at Forum meetings is regularly over 40, with overall membership of 56 at present. The Forum is seeking a new Chairperson, to take over from Geoff Bell who is soon to leave, at or before the AGM in October. Geoff would be happy to speak or meet with anyone over the age of 50 from the local community, which includes Llantrisant, Pontyclun, Talbot Green, Llanharan and Llanharry, who would be willing to consider contributing to the Forum by joining and Chairing. Please contact Geoff on either 02920 891416 or email ​geoffthomasbell@gmail.com​ for more information.

Merthyr Tydfil Contact: Claire Williams Tel: 07580 866547 or email: ​claire.williams@vamt.net

Confidence & Well-being accredited training - ​provided by Merthyr & the Valleys Mind at Dowlais Community Centre Tuesday 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th June from 10am - 12pm. Contact Jayne Young on 01685 707480 for more information.

Memory Lane is a local support group for individuals who have a diagnosed memory problem and their families. Run by the Memory Assessment Service, the group will meet on Tuesday 25th June from 1:00pm - 3:00pm at Penydarren Social Club, Merthyr Tydfil 5

Tea Dance - Come and and enjoy a tea time dance, basic steps learned every week. A chance for you to learn and remember dance steps from times gone by.

Every Monday from 12:00pm - 1:00pm at Merthyr Leisure Centre.

Reconnect 50+ activity groups - ​Monday’s 10am - 12pm at Hope Chapel, Wednesday’s 10:30am - 12:30pm at Bethel Hall, Bedlinog and Ty-Brynseion, Dowlais Thursday’s 2:00pm - 4:00pm at Calfaria Chapel, Heolgerrig.

Come along for a chat, cuppa and to try your hand at various activities.

Crafty Cuppa’s - Thursday’s from 10:30 pm - 12:30 pm at Theatr Soar, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tydfil. A new craft activity each week led by tutor Rhian. Come and meet new friends and renew old ones!

Health Contact: Deanne Rebane Tel: 07580 869983 or email: ​deanne.rebane@vamt.net

Cervical Screening Awareness Week ​will run from 10th - 16th June. Jo’s Trust will be raising awareness of the importance of screening in preventing cervical cancer.

For further information please visit ​www.jostrust.org.uk Volunteers Week 2019 will run from 1st to 7th June. Volunteering is a great way to give something back while boosting your own health and well being. Please contact your local Coordinators for more details.

VAMT will have information stalls at Marks & Spencer, Cyfarthfa Retail Park, Merthyr Tydfil on Monday 3rd June, and Tesco Stores, Merthyr Tydfil on Tuesday 4th June.

If you have an interest in volunteering or know someone who does, then please pass on this information.

Carers Week 2019 Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring. There are 6.5 million people in the UK who are carers, and this years’ campaign aims to help Carers stay connected. For further details please visit ​https://www.carersweek.org/ Articles for inclusion in the June bulletin to be received by 17th June.

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