Local Mental Health Charities | Powys Mental Health

A number of charities across Powys are also focused on mental health, find out who and where they are.

Montgomeryshire

Mid and North Powys Mind

Mid and North Powys Mind is a local mental health charity which aims to improve mental wellbeing for people in mid and north Powys. The charity is well known as a place to go for information and support for those with mental health needs, their families and friends. Mid and North Powys Mind offers a wide range of support options and activities across various locations and for all ages. To talk to someone or find out more about what Mind does, please call the main line, visit the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mnpowysmind or see the website.

Address: The Dance Centre, Arlais Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. LD1 5HE
Tel: 01597 824 411
Email: admin@mnpmind.org.uk

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Ponthafren

A member led mental health charity for people who experience mental health issues, those who are socially isolated or excluded, or those who may just wish to make new friends or gain new skills. Ponthafren offers a person-centered approach to recovery. Activities are provided in response to requests from the membership and can vary from taster sessions in Life Skills, such as for example Anger Management, Confidence Building & Communication Skills, to more artistic classes, art classes, pottery, craft and Drypoint Print Making.

Address: Longbridge Street, Newtown, Powys SY16 2DY
Tel: 01686 621586
Email: admin@ponthafren.org.uk

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Ponthafren Welshpool Outreach Centre

A member led mental health charity for people who experience mental health issues, those who are socially isolated or excluded, or those who may just wish to make new friends or gain new skills. The Association offers a person-centered approach to recovery. Activities are provided in response to requests from the membership and can vary from taster sessions in Life Skills, such as for example Anger Management, Confidence Building & Communication Skills, to more artistic classes, art classes, pottery, craft and Drypoint Print Making.

Address: The Armoury, Brook Street, Welshpool, Powys SY21 7NA
Tel: 01938 552 770
Email: welshpooladmin@ponthafren.org.uk

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Rekindle

Rekindle is the only charity in Mid Wales solely focused on preventative and early intervention mental health support for 16–25-year-olds. We aim to transform the lives of young adults, many of whom have been failed by existing services, by providing tailored, person-centred and holistic support to those who are, or at risk of, experiencing poor mental health. We empower young people to take control of their lives, build resilience, set goals, and feel part of their community. Our free, wrap-around, collaborative support includes 1:1 counselling, 1:1 wellbeing support (practical help with housing, employment, finances, etc), instant-access drop-ins, and group activities.

Address: 2-3 Ladywell Business Centre  New Church Street  Newtown  Powys  SY16 1AF
Tel: 01686 722222
Email: hello@rekindle.org.uk

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Radnorshire

Mid & North Powys Mind

Address: The Dance Centre, Arlais Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5HE LD1 5HE
Tel: 01597 824 411
Email: admin@mnpmind.org.uk

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Brecknockshire

Brecon and District Mind

Brecon and District Mind provides counselling, wellbeing and peer support services across South Powys. Our Wellbeing Centre is open Monday–Friday, 1pm–4pm, offering peer support and a welcoming space, with weekly outreach in Hay-on-Wye, Talgarth and Crickhowell. We also run creative wellbeing groups, including Green Minds, Art in Mind, Welsh for Wellbeing and Poetry in Mind. Counselling is available via self-referral or professional referral, including through the Powys In-Work Support Service. Wellbeing Walk-In sessions run at set times each week for informal chats with trained Wellbeing Practitioners.

Address: Brecon and District Mind, Ty Creoso, St David’s House, 48 Free Street, Brecon, Powys LD3 7BP
Tel: 01874 611529
Email: info@breconmind.org.uk

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The Bloomspace Foundation

The BloomSpace Foundation provides prevention and early intervention services for children and young people (CYP) and adults experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges. We deliver creative workshops, nature-based activities, community projects, and clinically led psychotherapy to strengthen resilience, wellbeing, and community connection before crisis point. Our person-centred approach combines compassionate support with ongoing evaluation to ensure safe, effective, and meaningful impact across the communities we serve.

Address: 61 – 66 Penybryn, Ystradgynlais, Swansea SA9 1JB
Tel: 01639 841 345
Email: info@bloomspace.org.uk

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Powys wide

Powys Mental Health Information Service
The service is there help you try and find the information you need. For example:

mental health services in your area
events, training and courses
voluntary sector opportunities and support
local and national mental health news
these are just examples, we will try to get you the information you need and if we don’t know then we will do our best to find out.

You can find out more about this service by calling us on 01597 828649 or emailing on mentalhealth@pavo.org.uk.

Credu – Connecting Carers

Credu Connecting Carers (previously Powys Carers) provides services to carers of all ages throughout the County. Provides feedback to health and social services, carers’ views and suggestions of the services carers need and want to help them to continue to care for their loved ones and as individuals.

Address: Credu Marlow, South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5DL
Tel: 01597 823800
Email: info@credu.cymru

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Independent advocacy for older people

Age Cymru in Powys is a Powys-wide service for people aged 60+ who need help or assistance. Age Cymru can arrange to visit you in your own home, hospital or care/residential home. It is a free and confidential service.

Tel: 01982 551918
Email: advocacy@acpowys.org.uk

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Kaleidoscope Powys

Kaleidoscope Powys is a substance misuse services for adults and young people in Powys

Address: There are offices in Welshpool, Newtown, Llandrindod Wells and Brecon
Tel: 01686 207111 (Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm) | 0808 808 2234 (outside of these hours)

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Powys Patients’ Council

Powys Patients’ Council advocates on behalf of patients on psychiatric wards. It does not take up personal advocacy. The council is an open forum for patients to discuss issues that concern them about their stay in hospital and their aftercare.

Tel: 01597 822191 (Alice Dolan)
Email: alice.dolan@pavo.org.uk

Powys Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service

This Advocacy Service in Powys provides a free, confidential and independent advocacy service for people with mental health difficulties. It will help you to make sure that your voice is heard in whatever context is appropriate for you, offering support at informal or formal meetings, hearings, assessments, and reviews. Advocates are also trained as Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs) to support people who lack the capacity to make certain decisions, according to the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Read an article about the Powys mental health advocates.

North Powys

Lynda Evans

Address: The Old College, Station Road, Newtown SY16 1BE
Tel: 07736 120 924

South Powys

Kirstie Morgan

Address: Room 36, Neuadd Brycheiniog, Cambrian Way, Brecon, Powys LD3 7HR
Tel: 01874 615996 or 07967 808 145

British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR)

You can download a British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) guide to Mental Health Advocacy & Human Rights here.

Cyfle Cymru Out of Work Service (OoWS)

This Peer Mentoring project is, provided by Kaleidoscope alongside Hafal and Remploy Cymru. Participation on the project is voluntary and referred clients may leave the programme at any time with no sanctions or penalties. Download project flyer.

It is an employment focused project aimed at supporting participants who experience either substance misuse or mental health issues, and who are currently either long term unemployed or economically inactive.