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It’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2012

Tuesday 22 May 2012

Mental Health Foundation report on the positive impact of helping others

Job vacancy at Ponthafren Welshpool Outreach

Monday 21 May 2012

Resource Centre Facilitator vacancy

Welsh Government Consultation - Making Things Better - Review of Social Services Complaints

Monday 21 May 2012

The Welsh Government has issued a consultation document about the statutory process for dealing with concerns and complaints about social services in Wales. They are asking whether the existing complaints processes should be updated or amended to meet the needs of service users.

People feel UK is unprepared for tackling dementia, says Alzheimer's Society

Monday 21 May 2012

Three quarters of people in the UK feel that society is not geared up to deal with dementia according to a new report by Alzheimer’s Society.

On the receiving end: how I went from social worker to service user

Monday 21 May 2012

In November 2000, while working as a mental health social worker, Mike Bush suffered a severe mental breakdown. But he's learnt a lot by experiencing services from the other side...

How to support someone who is suicidal

Friday 18 May 2012

Suicidal feelings are frightening and painful for the person who is experiencing them and for partners, family, friends and colleagues. Anxiety and confusion about what to do and how to cope can add to a distressing situation.

Mentally ill man's detention in police cell breached his human rights

Tuesday 15 May 2012

The Telegraph has reported that a violently mentally ill man who was kept in a police cell for more than three days without medical treatment suffered inhuman and degrading treatment.

Equality Plan for Public Health Wales approved

Tuesday 15 May 2012

A plan which sets out the principles of the organisation’s commitment to equality and diversity has been adopted

The Jubilee Hour

Monday 30 April 2012

This Jubilee year a campaign encouraging people to undertake 60 minutes of volunteer service, or an act of goodwill.

Powys Integrated Training Brochure

Monday 30 April 2012

The new Training Brochure is now available online here

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It’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2012

Tuesday 22 May 2012

Mental Health Foundation report on the positive impact of helping others

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2012

Monday 21 May 2012 to Monday 28 May 2012

Annual UK-wide campaign raises awareness of a particular health issue that affects mainstream mental health and wellbeing in the UK

Adult Protection Sessions for Carers

Thursday 24 May 2012

Keeping the person you care for safe from harm - Sessions for Carers about Adult Protection

Llandrindod Wells Alcohol Conference: 24 – 27 May 2012 – Special local last minute Powys only discounts

Thursday 24 May 2012

Find attached information about a "late special" discounted price offer for our forthcoming conference. Please note: This offer applies to those who work or live in Powy...

Time To Change Workshops

Thursday 24 May 2012

Workshops for people with lived experience of mental health problems who are interested in applying to run their own anti-stigma project.

Together For Change Liberty Staduim Cardiff

Friday 25 May 2012

One of three national events across Wales organised by Mental Health Action Wales and NLIAH. Highlighting the aim of Stronger in Partnership which is all about involving people wi...

Time to Change Wales Workshops

Friday 25 May 2012

Workshops for people with lived experience of mental health problems who are interested in applying to run their own anti-stigma project.

Community Poetry Workshop - Hay on Wye

Tuesday 29 May 2012

Write and Unite – Words for Well-being is a community workshop inspired and organised by Melanie Owen in the town where she lives; Hay on Wye

Sounds Interesting Video Evening

Wednesday 30 May 2012

Just Listen

Consultation event - Supporting People Programme

Wednesday 30 May 2012

As a result of the responses to the previous consultation, the Welsh Government is now holding a short consultation on Chapter 2 of the Guidance to take forward interim arrangement...

Times are tough, and getting tougher – what can be done

Wednesday 30 May 2012

That’s the question at the heart of WCVA and the Bevan Foundation's upcoming conference, Hard times ahead: meeting the challenge of poverty in 21st century Wales,taking place at Ca...