New Minister for Mental Health & Wellbeing on How are we doing in Wales
Every two weeks, Public Health Wales conducts interviews with hundreds of people aged 18 or over across Wales, to understand how Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the measures being used to prevent its spread are affecting the physical, mental and social wellbeing of...
New mental health delivery plan 2019 – 2022
The Welsh Government has produced a revised version of their final delivery plan supporting their 10 year plan to improve mental health and well-being in Wales. The plan is called Together for Mental Health. They have updated the actions within the plan in...
New Goleudy Victim and Witness Service
The Goleudy Victim and Witness Service has been set up by Dyfed-Powys Police. It supports victims of crime from the time of reporting the crime right through to resolution. An increasing amount of victims & witnesses are currently disclosing mental health...
Self Injury Support survey about pre-A&E phone triage for self-harm
The NHS in England and Wales is considering using a 'call before you walk' approach to attending A&E over the winter to try and reduce pressures on A&E. This model has already been launched in some parts of Wales. Self Injury Support Survey link...
Samaritans wellbeing support line for health and social care workers in Wales
Samaritans has launched a new confidential wellbeing support line for NHS and social care workers in Wales. The wellbeing support line is for anyone who works in health or social care and might be feeling worried, stressed or overwhelmed, or just needs...
Experts by Experience wanted: Powys Regional Partnership Board
BWRDD PARTNERIAETH RHANBARTHOL POWYS. POWYS REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP BOARD. Gwella iechyd a lles pobl ar draws Powys. Improving people's health and well-being across Powys. Ydych chi am wneud gwahaniaeth a chwarae rhan allweddol wrth helpu...
Armed Forces Day – support in Powys for men & women in the Armed Forces
Armed Forces Day is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. Armed Forces Day takes place on the last Saturday each June. In 2020, it will...
Supporting people who have experienced traumatic events
This guide has been produced by the National Centre for Mental Health for anyone supporting people who have experienced traumatic events. It is designed to accompany training offered by the All Wales Traumatic Stress Quality Improvement Initiative. ...
Mental Health Regional Development and Planning Partnership Board Continuing to meet – online
During Covid-19 lockdown the Mental Health Regional Planning and Development Partnership will continue to try to meet online every 3 months to ensure that important decisions around the planning of mental health services in Powys continue to be made cooperatively...
Mums Matter Brecon & District Mind
Staff at Brecon & District Mind are pleased to announce further lottery funding to develop their successful Mums Matters programme. This means they can continue to provide the much needed support for mums, mums-to-be and their families in these strange and...
Mums Matter Ystradgynlais Mind
The Mums Matter course from Ystradgynlais Mind delivers 7 sessions over 7 weeks for women who are experiencing Perinatal Mental Health problems, living in the Ystradgynlais and surrounding areas. These Power Point sessions, which can be completed at your...
New support service for Powys keyworkers announced by Mid & North Powys Mind
Are you a key worker, furloughed, or finding things difficult? In these trying times most of us will need someone to talk to, someone to listen. Someone to lighten the load. Mid and North Powys Mind would like to offer their services to as many people as...