A new campaign has launched today to raise standards and improve dementia care across Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil.
Author Archives: Rebecca Goodhand
New Chair for Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership Board
We are pleased to welcome Councillor Jane Gebbie as Chair of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership Board.
“If you have an innovative idea that will positively impact society; be bold, be brave and don’t give up on it.”
Ashley Bale, from Pontypridd, has developed an award-winning social app for people with learning disabilities. In this blog, Ashley shares why he believes innovation has an important role to play in making a difference to people’s lives.
Teens step up for mental health
Marking the start of Children’s Mental Health Week, the ‘Step Up’ challenge will see teens tracking 12.5K steps, the equivalent to 10km, in return for points to spend on wellbeing activities or healthy food.
Why I’m proud to be a mental health champion for my colleagues
To mark Time to Talk Day, Jo Sullivan, Engagement Officer for the CTM Research, Innovation and Improvement Co-Ordination (RIIC) Hub shares how she is supporting her team to look after their wellbeing.
Ty Enfys Dementia Care Unit first in UK to receive the ‘Meaningful Care Matters’ Outstanding Accreditation
Kier Hardie Health Park’s Ty Enfys Dementia Day Care Unit has received the ‘Meaningful Care Matters’ outstanding accreditation, a first to be awarded in Wales.
Meet Yasmin
In this story we meet Yasmin who is a carer for her mother, who is living with Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia.
Meet Ceri
In this story we meet Ceri who has been caring for people, including her own parents, since her teens.
Nurturing the strong community bonds built over the pandemic is the key to driving sustainable change.
Cllr Chris Davies, Chair of the CTM RPB, explains why it’s so important to work as equal partners with our communities to develop our local Assessment of Wellbeing and Need.
Meet Lynne
In this story we meet Lynne, who was one of the first people to set up People First, an advocacy group for people with learning disabilities in South Wales.
