Caerphilly Launches Annual ‘Operation Santa’ Appeal
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s annual ‘Operation Santa’ appeal launches today and will remain open until Friday 28th November. Caerphilly County Borough Council’s annual ‘Operation Santa’ appeal launches today and will remain open until Friday 28th November. Hundreds of children across the borough…
Donations to NHS charity fund new mural for garden walls of St Caradog Ward at Withybush Hospital
Thanks to donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has been able to fund a mural for the garden walls in St Caradog Ward at Withybush Hospital. The murals were created by…
Sian Reeves lends support to Care Home Open Week
TV actress Sian Reeves – best known for Emmerdale, Coronation Street and Cutting It – is hosting a special radio Singalong Show designed to get care homes across the UK singing together to improve their health and wellbeing. The one-off,…
Driving tips issued by Safety Charity amid heavy snow and ice disruptions
With heavy snow still disrupting the UK, a former long-serving police officer who is now Chief Riding Examiner for advanced driving and motorcycling at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), has shared advice to keep the public…
Alzheimer’s Society issues reminder to be considerate as Halloween approaches
Halloween is an exciting time of year for many children and adults. However, it can be an unsettling time for people with dementia, including an estimated 42,000 people in Wales. Changes in the home environment can be confusing for people…
Carmarthenshire Veteran to join Cenotaph March-past in Charity Delegation
An RAF veteran from Ammanford, Carmarthanshire, is one of 44 veterans, carers, and staff from Help for Heroes, who will pay tribute to fallen comrades and family members who served, by joining the Cenotaph march-past on Remembrance Sunday (10 November),…
Wales’s forgotten crisis: Alzheimer’s Society reveals the heart-breaking reality of dementia happening behind closed doors
Today (Thursday 3 October) the UK’s leading dementia charity, Alzheimer’s Society, has launched a powerful new campaign to shed light on the hidden reality of dementia and the devastating impact of a lack of support, creating an un-ignorable case for…
Neuroendocrine Cancer charity launch ‘Natter’ support groups
The Neuroendocrine Cancer charity is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural “Natter” support groups for Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. These face-to-face support groups offer a unique opportunity for family and carers to connect with others who have been impacted…
Carmarthenshire cycle club raises funds for Wales Air Ambulance
A Carmarthenshire cycle club got on their bikes to raise vital funds for the Wales Air Ambulance. Towy Riders collectively cycled 1,010 miles to celebrate the start of the Giro d’Italia, an annual multiple-stage bicycle race held in Italy. The…
Hywel Dda charity launches community opportunity to buy gifts for patients spending Christmas in hospital
HYWEL Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has launched a Christmas appeal which gives local communities the opportunity to purchase small gifts for patients who have to spend the festive period in hospital. Now…