Meeting places & support

A dementia Life Coach provides a holistic bespoke service, tailored to the well-being of the carer(s) of an individual with Dementia who lives in the greater Gwent area. If you would like to know please have a look at the attached document or contact Dementia Friends on 01495 769264

Age Connects Torfaen activities for younger people with Dementia.  Keep an eye out below for monthly updates about whats on each Monday and Wednesday in addition to the regular weekly drop in group each Friday at Widdershins Centre.

Singing The Salvation Army Hall, Park Road, Pontypool NP4 6JH Wednesdays 1pm for a cuppa. 1.30pm for singing. Finish at 2.30pm FREE You don’t need to be able to sing. It’s fun, we’re not a choir. We sing lots of genres of songs Participants can choose which songs to sing from a large selection No […]

Hearing Loss Group meeting on Wednesday 7th August at The Rose Garden, Ledbury Road, Hereford HR1 2TR 2pm – 4pm. This month, Gail Calthrop, RGN and Mindfulness Practitioner from St Michaels Hospice who is coming along to run a taster Mindfulness session with the group

Gwent Wildlife Trust and Integrated Autism Service (Gwent) invite you to a joint, FREE ASD friendly geocaching event over the School summer holidays

As part of NHS Wales and Gwents 10 Year Public Health Strategic Plan Special community engagement events have been organised for:  Older People: 7th August  Carers: 8th August  Veterans: 13th August  Adults with Physical Disabilities and/or Sensory Impairment: 14th August  Adults with Learning Disabilities: 15th August   Please see the attached […]

A wide range of events from Bingo, Quiz’s, coffee mornings  and IT classes.  Held across a number of venues by Age Concern, Torfaen. Keep an eye on the monthly newsletters below for the latest on what’s happening near you.  

Available at Cwmbran Library, Gwent Square every Saturday between 9am – 12; covering a whole range of issues – see poster for more details. Hafan Cymru .Drop in Sessions Hafan Cymru – Coffee Morning 

Brain Tumour Support is uniquely dedicated to providing support for anyone affected by any type of brain tumour, at any point from diagnosis and for as long as support is needed. ​They are there not just for the patients themselves, but also families, carers and loved ones who are dealing day to day with the […]

Each year Services for Independent Living choose a charity to support. SIL events throughout the year provide the opportunity to fundraise and promote their services.  This year we are working with Yeleni Therapy and Support. Yeleni wants to reach out and support as many cancer patients as possible, as there will be an increasing need […]

St Peter’s Church Hub, Hereford Chair Based Yoga Mondays, 12am – 12.45am Chair based yoga is for those that require a more gentle approach to yoga. This class is particularly beneficial for the elderly and people recovering from injury or illness. There will be work with the breath and with laughter! £6 a session First […]

No Wrong Doors project has been set as a single point of contact for young people to access a collaborative multi-agency team of agencies. It seeks to create a safe place for those aged 11 to 25 with access to information, support and guidance and provides a confidential space with supportive people to talk to. […]

Torfaen Carers Centre is located in Pontypool town centre and offers support and advice for carers living across the borough. The centre was established by Pontypool Mencap and Torfaen Carers Group in March 2005 and provides a one stop shop where carers can obtain information about a whole range of issues, including respite care, transport […]

Dementia drop in sessions held at the Centre Management Offices above Timpsons in the Town centre. View the dates and times here: Dementia Awareness Sessions – Cwmbran Shopping

A Mental Health charity which provides training, work experience and support to adults with Mental Ill health within garden environments. View the document below for more information Growing Space – Community Projects