Eating Disorders Awareness Week is 1st to 7th March!
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Activities in Eating Disorders Week
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BEAT
UK Eating Disorder Charity, BEAT, have lots of activities happening and digital resources to help you mark the week!
BEAT will be running two eating disorder workshops aimed at education and healthcare professionals. To find out more and book a space, visit:
There is an eating disorder awareness talk which focuses on dispelling some of the common myths and misconceptions around eating disorders.
To find out more and book a space, visit:
There are lots of ways that you can get involved. Visit the BEAT website where you will find lots of useful resources, a digital toolkit and information on how you can support someone with an eating disorder.
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MHM Wales
MHM Wales currently deliver an online peer to peer eating disorders support group for people with all types of eating disorders including their carers, families and friends.
To find out more, call 01656 651 450 or email sorted@mhmwales.org
During Eating Disorders Awareness Week members of SORTED will be posting on MHM Wales Facebook and MHM Wales Twitter about their personal journeys. Make sure you follow MHM Wales social media to find out more:
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Mental Health Training for Volunteers in RCT
10 organisations are currently providing a range of mental health training for volunteers. There are 27 subjects from anxiety to telephone befriending training.
To find out more about what is on offer and how to register, download the mental health course timetable. |
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Early Help Hub
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council are offering support, information and advice to families with children aged between 0 to 18. They can assist with a range of support in several areas including:
- education
- housing
- parenting
- wellbeing
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BeActive RCT
Physical activity can be so good for your mental health and wellbeing. BeActive RCT delivers a range of activities in the community to help enable people to adopt healthier lifestyles.
To find out more, follow BeActive RCT on Facebook or get in touch by calling them on 01443 424 272 or email beactive@rhawales.com. |
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Arts Factory
Arts Factory Active Inclusion Project aims to help support people aged 25+ who have been unemployed for 12 months or more with employability skills.
To find out more call 07498 980 117 or email louise@artsfactory.co.uk.
The Arts Factory Health and Wellbeing Group run a variety of online sessions which include quizzes, chair aerobics, and laughter yoga!
To find out more visit their Facebook page or call 01443 757954 or email angharad@artsfactory.co.uk. |
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New Horizons
New Horizons continue to offer a series of online mental health and wellbeing support from peer support groups to virtual walking tours around the world.
To find our more visit the New Horizons Facebook page or call 01685 881 113 or email info@newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk.
New Horizons are hosting an online cultural awareness/BME mental health workshop on the 15th March 1pm to 5pm.
To find out more or register, call 01685 881 113 or email: info@newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk
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Gilfach Goch Community Association
GGCA are offering support for those who feel isolated and lonely, need some support, or just fancy a friendly chat.
If you want to find out more or access the service you can call Kim on 07584 783 047 or Kay on 07748 723 062.
GGCA offer a wide range of support from self care sessions to emergency food hampers. Also they are currently offering activity packs to help maintain positive mental health.
To find out more visit the GGCA Facebook page or call 01443 675 004 or email enquiries@ggca.org.uk. |
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CTM Mental Health Scoping Exercise
Cwm Taf PSB (Public Services Board) are completing a scoping exercise of mental health provision across Cwm Taf Morgannwg. They would be interested in speaking to voluntary organisations, community groups and individuals who have accessed services to understand the current situation, likely challenges and long term support and requirements.
If you would like to talk with Kirsty at a Zoom meeting on the 23rd March at 10.00am please register using the zoom link for the mental health scoping exercise. |
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Third Sector Mental Health Forum
Don’t forget there is a Third Sector Mental Health Forum for voluntary organisations and community groups who deliver mental health services or have an interest in mental health.
If you would be interested in joining the forum to network with colleagues, collaborate on work projects and to find out what is going on across Cwm Taf Morgannwg please get in touch by sending an email to wellbeing@interlinkrct.org.uk.
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Become Carer Friendly
Carer Friendly aims to recognise, improve and increase access to information and support for unpaid carers.
If you want to find out more about becoming Carer Friendly visit the Carer Friendly website for more information.
Or register to attend a Carer Friendly interactive workshop which is suitable for all professionals across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg region.
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Lessons from Lockdown: read the report, and join us for the next step
During the 2020 pandemic, Platfform asked people to take part in a series of reflective conversations about how life had changed.
The Lessons from Lockdown report is now available to download.
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Drive and Listen
Drive and Listen is a brand new app that offers virtual driving tours of 38 cities! Users can soak in the sights and sounds of street life as they cruise through popular tourist destinations from Paris to Rio de Janeiro.
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Contact our mental health coordinator
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Our mental health coordinator connects people with services or information which boosts their psychological wellbeing.
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For more information about us, please email krogerson-davies@interlinkrct.org.uk.
Visit Interlink's website.
Visit VAMT's website.
Oes angen arnoch am unrhyw o'r gwasanaethau uchod yn Gymraeg? Rhowch wybod i ni os oes os gwelwch chi'n dda, a byddwn ni'n darganfod a ydynt ar gael yn eich dewis iaith.
Do you need any of the above services in Welsh? Please let us know, and we’ll find out if they’re available in your chosen language.
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