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Helping our Homeless

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Nicky Pugh, Ashley Morris and Sarah Mason I recently came across this relatively new group in Llandrindod Wells on Facebook. Prior to that I had not realised that there was support for homeless people in Powys, and realised I knew very little about the subject. Homelessness is suddenly very much in the news – particularly in Windsor because of an imminent Royal wedding – but what of the situation in Powys? Reading on further on the group’s Facebook page I discovered that much fundraising work had taken place locally in the lead up to Christmas 2017. As a result Helping our Homeless had “supported homeless in Swansea, Cardiff and in our local vicinity, most recently supporting local homeless with clothing, essential items of food and toiletries and footwear.” Keen to find out more, I messaged the group on Facebook, and one of the group’s founders, Sarah Mason, quickly got in touch. She told me how she, Ashley and Kayleigh Morris, Lee Jarvis and Nicky Pugh came together to take action ...

Back to the Floor: Katie Blackburn, Powys Community Health Council at Newtown Community Mental Health Team

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Katie Blackburn (top left) with Newtown Community Mental Health team In August last year I observed Superintendent Jon Cummins go Back to the Floor at the mental health inpatient unit in Powys, Felindre Ward, and wrote about the idea behind the activity and Jon’s experience on this blog. Put simply the concept is that Chief Officers, Service Directors and other high-level staff have the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a member of staff at the operational end of a service. This gives them the opportunity to find out what is really happening on the ground, and what consequences strategic decision-making can have on people who are in receipt of a service. In late 2017 I was pleased to observe Katie Blackburn, the Chief Officer of Powys Community Health Council, go Back to the Floor at Newtown’s Community Mental Health Team. The county CHC is the “ Healthcare Watchdog for Powys - an independent statutory organisation that represents the interests of patients and the public...

Owen's 5 x 5 Ways of Wellbeing: Part 2

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Owen & the team learning about Bilberry Bumblebee habitat with (far right) Barbara Brown, Radnorshire Wildlife Trust by Owen Griffkin Mental Health Participation Support Worker In Part 1 of my blog series I introduced readers to the Five Ways to Wellbeing and wrote in more detail about the first Way - Connect. This time I am looking at the second Way - Keep Learning.   A great way to start the New Year! I recently embarked on an Open University course and have found it really improved my self-confidence and wellbeing. Plus there is always the chance that what I learn might actually come in useful one day in my career, and take my life to unexpected places. (I already went to Wrexham for a one-off lecture, so I suppose you could say that was unexpected). Here’s 5 ways you can challenge yourself whilst adding to your knowledge. 1. The Open University The Open University is known for providing degree level education which you can complete from the comfort of your own h...