The GP practices in the South West of Cardiff (Canton, Ely, Caerau, Riverside, Pontcanna) are organising a Healthy Lives event which is planned for February 2025. The event will be held at a community venue within the South West of Cardiff and will be free to attend for all members of the public who live or work in this area. We will invite Health, Leisure and Community run services to showcase how they can support members of our community to improve their physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing. This will be alongside a peer or a member of the community who has or is using this service who would be happy to share their experiences.
Our vision is to empower our population to feel confident to engage in activities which can improve their Quality of life, enabling them to take control of their Health and Wellbeing and subsequently reduce demand on our NHS services. Our hope is our fayre will show the wealth and range of local options our South West Cardiff community has to support them to make those positive changes.
Who will be there on the day?
5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer
We are a supportive community that empowers people impacted by cancer to live an active lifestyle
ACE – Action in Caerau and Ely
ACE was set up to develop and deliver a range of different projects and activities to regenerate and improve the communities of Ely and Caerau. ACE’s key aim to create: ‘Vibrant, equal and resilient communities for all, where people find fulfilment in themselves, each other, and the place where they live’.
Age Connects Cardiff & Vale
Staff will be there to answer questions and provide information about Age Connects Services which include Nail Cutting, Befriending, Shopping, Welfare Rights, Advocacy, energy saving and more.
Alzheimer’s Society
We provide information and support for everyone affected by dementia. We provide dementia support for people worried about their memory right through to end of life. Our dementia advisers offer home visits. We provide courses for carers and activity groups for people with dementia and their carers.
Ara Recovery for all
Ara Recovery for all are the national providers to Wales as part of the National Gambling Support Network. We provide free and confidential help and support for anyone impacted by gambling related harms including loved ones.
Barnardo’s
Supporting the wellbeing of whole family groups, providing support and therapeutic interventions to children, young people and adults as part of the ‘Early Help’ front door in Cardiff.
Barnardo’s Co-op Partnership – Rise Up
Rise Up has been created by young people for young people. We facilitate wellbeing workshops for young people, a community fridge where young people can access food and learn more about food, cooking and nutrition and we host social kitchens where young people can cook themselves a meal and enjoy with friends and peers.
Barnardo’s YEWs
Yews is a new service for young people aged 16 and 25 years old in Cardiff who experience difficulties
sustaining education and/or employment because of barriers relating to their mental ill-health or emotional wellbeing.
Baseball Softball Gwalia / Blind Baseball Cymru
We provide baseball and softball opportunities for young people in Wales, and we provide opportunities for people with visual impairments to play blind baseball.
Cardiff and Vale UHB Public Health Dietitians
Information about our nutrition and cooking courses and services across the life span; including Foodwise, Flying Start, Get Cooking and NYLO.
Cardiff City Football Community Foundation
Our aim is to change lives and transform communities by providing a supportive network that encourages growth, wellbeing and a sense of belonging. We will harness the power of football, and leverage the assets of Cardiff City FC to achieve our Hat-Trick of Goals – improving Health & Wellbeing, Supporting Learning & Skills and Building Stronger Communities.
Cardiff Council – Hubs
Cardiff West hubs and libraries stall promoting services available at the hub as well as activities available
Cardiff Family Advice & Support Service
Cardiff Family Advice and Support offers a range of information, advice and assistance for children, young people and their families in Cardiff
Cardiff Met- Met Sport
Met Sport’ facilitates and support access to community physical activity opportunities, for all ages.
Cardiff People First
We are run by and for people with a learning disability in Cardiff. We speak up and change lives.
Cardiff and Vale MSK Physiotherapy Outpatients
Physiotherapy team from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Come along and have a chat about any joint, muscle or nerve pain symptoms. We can discuss the local options to support you to manage your symptoms and explain how you can access an NHS Physiotherapist
Cardiff & Vale Drug and Alcohol Service (CAVDAS)
We exist to make sure every individual can get the support, information and advice they need regarding their own or someone else’s drug and alcohol use. We support every age group and people can get in touch with us directly or via a professional referral.We call this our ‘No wrong door’ approach: however and whenever people get in touch about any drug and alcohol concerns, we’ll know how to help.
Cardiff Wellbeing Support Service
The Cardiff Wellbeing Support Service seeks to boost a participant’s health and wellbeing by helping them become more active and engaged in their community. We provide short term, one-to-one mentoring by our own Health and Wellbeing Mentors to help them to access the right support they need. We support participants to access advice, activities, events, training or volunteering opportunities and any other support to help meet their wellbeing needs. The activities can be whatever appeals and interests the participant, helping people to make new friends along the way.
Cardiff U5’s Speech and Language Advice Line and Flying Start Speech and Language Therapy
Advice and support regarding children’s communication development specialising in Under 5s.
Community Care and Wellbeing Service (CCAWS)
CCAWS is a mental health charity based in Cardiff that provides counselling, advocacy and befriending services.
Costco
Costco is a membership warehouse club, dedicated to bringing our members the best possible prices on quality brand-name merchandise. All memberships include 1 complimentary card for a spouse/partner. Please see a membership representative for more information.
Stay Steady Cardiff Clinic and North West Cardiff Community Resource Team
The Stay Steady Clinics are available to residents of Cardiff over 50. You can self refer for falls prevention advice from a Physiotherapist. The Community Resource Team provide rehabilitation in peoples homes, delivered by an MDT to avoid hospital admission or support hospital discharge.
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales look into complaints about Welsh public services.
Ray of Light Cancer Support
Come along and visit us to learn about our services, create your own kokedama, and discover the benefits of connecting with nature for your health and wellbeing!
The FAN Charity
FAN Groups bring people from around the corner and around the world together in friendly conversation.
Flying Start
Flying Start offer Stay and play sessions as well as formal parenting programmes for families with children aged between 0 and 3 years 11 months.
GLL Better Western Leisure Centre
Activities, classes & facilities on offer at Western Leisure Centre
Grow Cardiff/Grow Well
We run health & wellbeing groups in fully accessible community gardens/green spaces across the City, growing and sharing food, helping support nature and bringing people together for tea, good chat, creating, crafting and much more!
Health Disability Activity Pathway (NHS WALES)
This is a Wales-wide initiative to support disabled people to become more physically active. It is a simple pathway which is easy to access and is easy for health care professionals to signpost disabled people to sporting opportunities and physical activities in the local community.
Hepatitis C Trust
The Hepatitis C Trust supports the Health Board in testing people at risk of Hepatitis C and other blood borne virus’ and supporting them through treatment. The Hepatitis C Trust is a national charity with a helpline service, staffed by people with lived experience of Hepatitis C.
Home Instead
Home Instead is a Home Care service that runs 2 x Memory Cafes, 2 x Social Coffee Mornings and sponsors 2 x Menopause support groups called MenoPals.
Independent Living Services – Cardiff Council
Focusing on older adults and disabled people, our Independent Living Services can help you access a wide range of support to help you live as independently as possible at home. From telephone based well being assessments to home visits and adaptations works. We are able to support with a variety of areas to enable someone to remain independent for as long as possible.
Into Work Advice Service
Our organisation is dedicated to empowering under-represented communities by providing tailored support to help individuals access employment opportunities.
As part of the Into Work Advice Service, we offer comprehensive guidance, including CV development, interview preparation, skills training, and advice on navigating job applications.
Our team works closely with each person to understand their unique needs and aspirations, fostering confidence and resilience, and helping them overcome barriers to achieve meaningful employment.
Kidney Wales
Kidney Wales supports kidney patients and their families across Wales through advocacy, education, and vital resources, empowering individuals to live healthier lives with kidney disease. Join us to learn more about our services and how you can get involved!
Live Well Service – Cardiff and Vale UHB
The Live Well Service supports people to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence to live well with a long-term condition.
Macmillan Cancer Support
If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, Macmillan Cancer Support is here to help. Find out how we can support you to get information about different cancer types and what other types of support we can offer.
Macular Society (Central vision loss)
We provide free information and support to those with macular disease, along with their family and friends, to help people keep their independence.
Along with our online resources, we have a team of friendly and knowledgeable professionals who can answer questions and provide information and advice about any aspect of living with macular disease.
Mirus-Wales
Mirus-Wales Stronger Communities/Cymunedau Cryfach Group (Cardiff)
Our Stronger Communities group is open to adults with learning disabilities. We have a variety of social and community activities, our aim is to have fun, meet friends and make new friends.
MS Society Cymru
MS is different for everyone, but that doesn’t mean you’re alone. There’s a welcoming and understanding community ready to offer friendship, help and support. Find out about the support and community available to you if you’re living with MS, or know someone who is. We’ll help you connect with the support you need, from expert advisers and professionals and a community of people who know what it’s like to live with MS.
Muslim Doctor Cymru
Promoting health & well-being in all communities in Wales. ADVOCATE COLLABORATE EDUCATE
Pelvic health Physiotherapy and living well during pregnancy
Promoting pelvic health physiotherapy including; information on living well during pregnancy, pelvic floor education , information on our classes and service.
Race Equality First
Race Equality First was established in 1976 with the aim of supporting ethnic minority communities across Wales. Our mission is to help them access services, raise awareness of their rights, and collaborate with both communities and service providers to break down barriers.
Ray of Light Cancer Support
Providing emotional, social and practical support to people affected by cancer
Recovery and Wellbeing college
The Cardiff and Vale Recovery & Wellbeing College provides free educational courses on a range of mental health, physical health and wellbeing topics. Our courses take place online or in-person at venues across Cardiff and Vale.
Single Parents Wellbeing
Single Parents Wellbeing is run by single parents for single parent families.
Peer led, compassionate and connected approach to being in a single parent household, improving the mental wellbeing of single parent families.
Sporting Memories Wales
We are a charity and social enterprise that helps older people to reminisce, replay and reconnect through the power of sport and physical activity.
St Vincent’s Ely bridge – Men changing Lives
Men’s wellbeing and fitness program to help support people with low self-esteem, and confidence and battle loneliness.
The Memory Team, Cardiff & Vale UHB
Come and chat to The Memory Team about your Brain Health and reducing your risk of getting dementia, the process of getting a memory assessment and the support available to those with a dementia diagnosis and their family and carers.
The Open University in Wales
Free learning resources from the Open University in Wales and information about our Take Five to Age Well project – 5 simple steps to improving wellbeing and health
Time to change Wales Programme (Mind & Adferiad recovery anti-stigma campaign)
Time to Change Wales have mental health resources in many community languages in order to normalise mental health, remove misconceptions and stigma and discrimination around mental illnesses and those struggling with it. We deliver mental health anti-stigma talk to community groups, work places and all settings across Wales to create understanding and ensure everyone is supported and get the necessary support.
Versus Arthritis
Versus Arthritis is a UK charity that provide and support people with arthritis and their families and friends
Voices Action Change
Voices Action Change gathers service user feedback to help shape and design substance use services across Cardiff & Vale. Service user feedback can include family and carers, NHS services, individuals directly or indirectly impacted by substance use etc. We aim to ensure access and opportunities for people to use their experiences to help shape services and drive change.
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST)
The Welsh Ambulance Service provides urgent and emergency care for 999 callers, non-emergency patient transport between the hospital and home and supports NHS 111 Wales. Come and speak to the Patient Experience & Community Involvement Team about the work we do, share your experience of using our services and refresh your basic life-saving skills.
Wild Rhythm CIC
At Wild Rhythm we are all about connecting people to Nature!
Nature has many physical health and mental health benefits as well as providing opportunity to connect with self and with others, have fun and learn new skills. Offering workshops and events such as guided walks, forest bathing, sound meditation, making music in nature, craft making and more
Women Connect First
Women Connect First provide a wide range of free holistic services to disadvantaged ethnic minority women, young girls and children. These include physical health and mental wellbeing activities, advice & advocacy, ESOL and ICT classes promoting digital Inclusion, a community café, services for older BME women, volunteering opportunities, a creche and after school clubs.
Workshops on the day
10.30am Menopause Workshop – with Home Instead
11am Emergency, CPR & Defibrillator advice – with Welsh Ambulance Service
11.30am Sound Meditation, breathing exercises – with Wild Rhythm CIC
12noon Improve joint and muscle pain – with MSK Physiotherapy Outpatients CAVUHB
12.30pm Live Well, Ae Well & Keep Walking Keep Talking – with Live Well Service CAVUHB
1pm Managing Children’s Wellbeing / 5 Ways to wellbeing – with Barnardo’s / Co-Op Partnership
1.30pm Information on Dementia/ Dementia Friends Sessions – with Alzheimer’s Society and CAVUHB Memory team
Raffle prizes!
Below are just some of the raffle prizes for the day from some fabulous local businesses!
Thank you very much to all who donated!
- Men’s Hair Cut at Tony & Theo’s Barbershop. View their Facebook page here.
- Blow Dry at House of Hinton. View their website page here.
- Variety of Nando Sauces. View their website page here .
- Hamper of goodies from Asda. View their website page here.
- Variety of goodies from Boots. View their website page here.
- Calabrisella Voucher. View their website page here.
- Variety of goodies from Co-Op. View their website page here.
- Western Leisure Centre One month membership. View their website page here.
- Donation from Costco. View their website page here.
- Ellis’s Fitness Centre 364-372 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff CF5 5BY – 1 x adult box fit session & 1 child fitness session. Visit their Instagram page here.
- Donation from Tin Can Kitchen. Visit their website page here.