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Our Bright Futures team work specifically with Looked After/Care Experienced young people, including setting up Bright Start Work Placements to help young people gain confidence, employability skills in the workplace, as well as receiving a trainee allowance.  Nicki Griffiths-Southcombe (nichola.griffithssouthcombe@cardiff.gov.uk) manages provision for these young people, so Designated Safeguarding Leads. Please give her a shout to see what support is available.

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Advice on emotional health and wellbeing

Gwefan Bwrdd Iechyd Caerdydd a'r Fro yn rhoi cyngor ar iechyd a lles emosiynol

https://cavyoungwellbeing.wales/cy/

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Chat Health confidential texting line for 11-19 year olds, open from 8:30-4:30 daily except weekends and bank holidays

075 206 15718

Chat Health confidential texting line for 11-19 year olds, open from 8:30-4:30 daily except weekends and bank holidays

075 206 15718

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Professional help

friendly staff

Need to talk? Whatever's on your mind, we can help. Even if you just need someone who understands or want advice for a friend.

The teams we work with help lots of people like teenagers in schools, parents of young children and mums with new born babies.

Health professionals

start messaging

Set-up a messaging service and support more people, more easily with the resources you already have.

You'll start conversations earlier, stop problems escalating and make connections where it's hard to reach.

I thought it would be awkward or embarrassing but it's actually not. Thanks for helping. ANONYMOUS USER

Happy with the quick and professional response and that my worries are being addressed and taken seriously. YOUNG PERSON, YEAR 10

I was struggling so much today but having someone at the end of a text that's willing to help is great. FIRST TIME PARENT

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I love being part of this service!
It's a valuable addition. STAFF FEEDBACK

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It's a great tool to provide a service to our client group in an accessible way. STAFF FEEDBACK

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We are excited to have this opportunity to engage with the young people in our area. STAFF FEEDBACK

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Parents are enjoying having this as an additional way to access advice. STAFF FEEDBACK

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We've had contacts from young people that would not have contacted us before. STAFF FEEDBACK

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Young people can 'park' a question, even out-of-hours, knowing it will be responded to appropriately. STAFF FEEDBACK

Confidential

and anonymous

It can be easier to say something difficult in a discrete message. Your conversation will be confidential, if a health professional is very concerned you're in danger, they may involve other services to help keep you safe.

Trusted

safe and secure

We work with teams across the UK so you will get help from health professionals near you. Staff share secure electronic records of conversations so you never have to repeat yourself and all teams follow strict confidentiality rules.

Convenient

helping everyone

Health professionals say setting-up a messaging service is a safe and manageable way for small teams to speak directly with lots of people. Messaging helps provide support at a time that suits everyone.

Need to talk?

how it works

We'll confirm receipt of your message immediately then you'll speak to a health professional who will listen, ask questions and support you. You only have to share what you feel comfortable with and you can ask questions too.

Most teams reply during normal office hours. If you message out-of-hours they'll reply when they're next in. You should always hear back from someone within 24 working hours at most.

If you need help in the meantime contact your doctor, visit a NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. If it is an emergency, dial 999 or visit A&E.

Your network provider will charge your usual rate for messages you send.

Start a chat

Health teams

set-up a service

We've been helping clinical teams set-up healthcare messaging services since 2012. As an NHS team we understand how to support you all the way. We will help you take the quickest route to setting-up a safe, secure and successful service so you can stay focused on providing high quality care.

"You have a great enthusiastic team of professional, experienced, supportive people"Zoe Warren, Professional Lead, School Nursing, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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A place where you can meet other people, access mental health support, find volunteering opportunities, and get involved in groups. For anyone aged 11-18.

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SilverCloud offers online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programmes for people aged 16 and over with mild-moderate levels of depression, anxiety or stress.

Browse a list of programmes and choose one to complete over a 12-week period. For best results, the platform should be used 15-20 minutes a day, three to four times a week. You’ll receive fortnightly feedback from a qualified SilverCloud Supporter as you work your way through the programme.

SilverCloud online mental health therapy for people over the age of 16 years

SilverCloud - Free online mental health therapy - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (nhs.wales)

Therapi iechyd meddwl ar-lein SilverCloud i bobl dros 16 oed

SilverCloud - Therapi iechyd meddwl ar-lein am ddim - Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr (gig.cymru)

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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SilverCloud offers online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programmes for people aged 16 and over with mild-moderate levels of depression, anxiety or stress.

Browse a list of programmes and choose one to complete over a 12-week period. For best results, the platform should be used 15-20 minutes a day, three to four times a week. You'll receive fortnightly feedback from a qualified SilverCloud Supporter as you work your way through the programme.

The following online programmes are available on a self-referral basis. This means that you can directly access these programmes without needing to go through your GP:

Space from COVID-19

Space from Anxiety & Depression

Space from Stress*

Space from Depression*+

Space from Money Worries

Space for Resilience*

Space for Sleep

Space for Positive Body Image

Space from Social Anxiety

Space from Generalised Anxiety

Space from Health Anxiety

Space from OCD

Space from Panic

Space from Phobia

Space from Anxiety (for 16-17-year-olds)

Space from Alcohol

Space for Perinatal Wellbeing

* Student version available
+ Available in Welsh

You must be registered with a GP in Wales or live in Wales and not already be receiving support from secondary or tertiary mental health services such as under the care of a psychiatrist or psychologist.
Find out more about SilverCloud.

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We provide opportunities for young people to influence decisions about their lives and the lives of Care Experienced young people & Care Leavers across Wales.

Skys the Limit (8–13 yrs)

1-2-1 early intervention and prevention support to develop wellbeing strategies for care experienced children and young people and exploring community links to encourage hobbies.

National Advisory Group (14-25yrs):

Representatives of different experiences of care including Kinship, Care Leavers, Adoptees etc. Virtual meetings/Quarterly Residentials

Wellbeing – Shine a Light Project (16-25 yrs)

Holistic 1-2-1 Support, Groupwork, Counselling & Support, Awareness Training

Success Clubs (13-16 yrs)

Additional Education Support. Extra Circular Activities in the Community Online resources. 1-2-1, Group. Building confidence, Supporting Foster Carers.

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The Into Work Advice Service provides employment, training and digital support to Cardiff Residents seeking work or looking to upskill.

The service has a dedicated Youth Mentoring team that works one to one with young people 16-24 to help them achieve their employment, education and training goals.  Youth Mentors can help with CV writing, job searching and applications, interview prep and help to explore training and further education.  Financial support is also available (subject to eligibility) to help young people get into work.

The team has several bespoke projects that support young people depending on their individual circumstances:

Bright Futures provides intensive mentoring support for young people who are Looked After or Care Experienced, including access to the Bright Start Traineeship Scheme

MILES (Youth) supports young people who are living in supported accommodation or facing housing instability

The Butetown Youth Development Project is a community based project that supports young people living in the Butetown, Grangetown and Riverside area of Cardiff

The team also has dedicated Youth Mentors to support young people facing wellbeing barriers to employment and for those engaging with the Youth Justice Service

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Every young person should have the chance to succeed.

At The King’s Trust, we believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.

We help young people from disadvantaged communities and those facing the greatest adversity by supporting them to build the confidence and skills to live, learn and earn.

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Meic is the helpline service for children and young people up to the age of 25 in Wales.

Young People can contact the Meic helpline via phone, text, WhatsApp or DM via our website from 8am until midnight 365 days a year.

From finding out what’s going on in your local area to help dealing with a tricky situation, Meic will listen even when no-one else will. We won’t judge you and will help by giving you information, useful advice and the support you need to make a change.

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Power Up is a wellbeing and social action service for 10-25 year olds living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The service delivers wellbeing support through group sessions in schools and community groups, and one-to-one support with our wellbeing coaches. Alongside this delivery, Power Up encourages young people to engage with politics on local and national levels through consultation responses, visits to Parliament and the Senedd, and other influencing opportunities.

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The Dreamers is a co-produced project that aims to improve the mental health of young (16-25-year-old) refugees and asylum seekers. The project is delivered through a partnership between Oasis, TGP Cymru and Cardiff and Vale Health Inclusion Service (CAVHIS) along with the young people who are seeking sanctuary or have received refugee status in the UK.

The project is funded through the National Lottery’s Mind Our Future programme and will run until September 2029.

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The Dreamers is a co-produced project that aims to improve the mental health of young (16-25-year-old) refugees and asylum seekers. The project is delivered through a partnership between Oasis, TGP Cymru and Cardiff and Vale Health Inclusion Service (CAVHIS) along with the young people who are seeking sanctuary or have received refugee status in the UK.

The project is funded through the National Lottery's Mind Our Future programme and will run until September 2029.

We are now in the delivery phase of the project.

The first 20 months of the project was our Development Phase; this means that the young people and all the partners worked with each other to discover what was needed to improve the lives of young Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Cardiff and the Vale. Following a period of scoping, consultations and testing activities and approaches with the young people, the project's aims and objectives were set.

Long-term Vision & Aims:

Young People in Cardiff and the Vale pursuing asylum or holding refugee status will experience a future characterised by increased resilience and mental well-being.

This project will engage with young people at various stages through their journeys; from those who are seeking asylum and who have only been in the UK for a short period, to those who have received their refugee status some time ago.

For regular updates about our work and activities, see our blog .

For any queries, email or [email protected] or contact Yaser on 0739244812 5 Sue on 07771179783.

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A co-produced project in partnership with young refugees and asylum seekers aged 16-25 in the UK.

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If you are a child or young person from a minority ethnic background, you probably have the same needs as any other child or young person, just with a few extra dimensions! E.g. your parents might not speak very good English or Welsh, so they may struggle to help you with your schoolwork; you might be finding it hard to make friends in school, or may experience racism or bullying in school or in college; or you may be having lots of arguments with your parents about what you should wear, where you are allowed to go and so on…

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National Youth Arts Wales is the charity for young performers and creatives right across Wales, from ages 11-25. We provide the stepping-stone between grass-roots arts activities and the professional creative industries, helping young people to achieve their goals in the arts. We celebrate Wales’s unique and diverse cultural history, whilst helping the next generation of talent to innovate and experiment.

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Silkfutures is a non profit music organisation specialising in one to one mentoring and development of young artists aged 11-25. Sessions are delivered by experienced and credible music engineers in partnership with Silkcrayon studio.

Our team has a vast amount of experience supporting young people who struggle to engage with traditional education and those at risk of CE.

On request we can deliver bespoke workshops for schools and organisations.

We take referrals from schools, social services and third sector organisations offering door to door support for young people to access the studio and offering them an alternative positive activity that builds self esteem and creativity. Young people can also self-refer to access funded studio sessions. We teach young people to turn their stories into lyrics, giving them a space to express themselves in a safe space.

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Ygam is an award-winning charity with a mission to prevent children and young people from experiencing gaming and gambling harms through awareness raising, education and research. They provide:

-Free online workshops / training (Introduction and follow up session outlining resources and lesson plans)

-Ygam resources and teaching materials are accessible to professionals who have completed the City & Guilds Assured training with Ygam.

They include group activities, 1-1 resources and activities and teaching resources that include full lesson plans with AoLE curriculum links designed in a spiral curriculum suitable for Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 5 pupils.

Email - samrobinson@ygam.org

GamCare helpline (0808 8020133).

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Ygam | Preventing Gaming & Gambling Harms Among Young People

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Join the UK’s leading charity preventing gaming and gambling harms in young people. Empowering change through education. Learn more today.

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Safer Wales Inclusion Service - working with young women and girls who are at risk of criminal and sexual exploitation/domestic abuse age 11-25.

We work out in the community, schools, temporary accommodation facilities and at or Youth Hub in Cardiff.

Support includes - 1:1, group work, advocacy, support plans, sign posting and activity sessions.

We cover safety, wellbeing, health, relationships, self-esteem and accessing other services.

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YMCA SHOT: Healthy Relationships Service

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YMCA SHOT: Healthy Relationships Service

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Healthy Relationship Service, or formerly (and more than often still known as…) Sexual Health Outreach Team (SHOT).

The Healthy Relationships Service empowers young people (ages 11-25 in Cardiff, 11-18 in the Vale of Glamorgan) to make informed decisions about their relationships and sexual health.

We offer:

Confidential 1:1 Support: Tailored guidance on relationships, sexual health, and accessing resources.

Group Education Sessions: Engaging workshops to raise awareness and build knowledge on relevant topics.

C-Card Scheme Coordination: Ensuring access to free condoms and sexual health information.

Parent/Carer Support: Group sessions and individual guidance to help adults navigate conversations about relationships and sexual health with young people.

We’re here to create a safe and supportive space for young people and their families to learn and thrive.

For more information or to access our services, please contact us at SHOT@ymcacardiff.wales

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What is the SHOT: Healthy Relationship Service?
SHOT is currently funded through Families First programme and carried out by YMCA Cardiff. We provide young people in Cardiff with a tailored, specialist and
confidential Sexual Health Service. We also support organisations and schools across Cardiff with sexual health training and information and advice on how they can support young people with their sexual health needs.

The team can deliver sessions on topics such as

Contraception information

Sexually transmitted infections awareness

Identifying positive relationships

Peer influences regarding sexual health

Pregnancy testing

Understanding consent

Sexual risk taking

Inappropriate sexual language/behaviour

Online safety and pornography

General sexual health knowledge

Puberty and growing up

Sex and the Law

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What is the SHOT: Healthy Relationship Service? SHOT is currently funded through Families First programme and carried out by YMCA Cardiff. We provide young people in Cardiff with a tailored, specialist and confidential Sexual Health Service. We also support organisations and schools across Cardiff with sexual health training and information and advice on how they can support young people with their sexual health needs.

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MAC has offices based in Cardiff, Merthyr, Swansea and Newport.

We support young people and their families through 4 main areas of work: Education, criminal justice, parental support and participation/youth voice.

https://mediaacademycymru.wales/

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We are here to help you I NEED HELP WITH MY GAMBLING Free, confidential advice & addiction support for anyone affected by a gambling problem in Wales and the South West. FIND OUT MORE GET HOUSING SUPPORT We are here to help people who are

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We’re here to support you with any drug or alcohol-related concerns.

Whether you’re seeking guidance as a concerned friend or family member, or looking for information on how to reduce risks, we offer comprehensive support. Our recovery services are designed to help you or your loved ones every step of the way, with a compassionate approach to treatment and ongoing care.

Who we support

Anyone in Cardiff and the Vale, can access free, confidential help and information directly or through a professional referral to CAVDAS.

Adults

Over 50’s

Young people

Families and Concerned Others

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Breathe Creative www.breathecreative.co.uk is a team of experienced facilitators and counsellors who offer a therapeutic process through the arts and in nature settings in a safe, fun and friendly environment.

We facilitate Creativity for Wellbeing projects, sessions and training in Music and Voice, Visual Arts and Crafts, Dance and Movement, Drama, Creative Writing, Photography, Film, Digital Storytelling, and Animation.

We feel that there needs to be a wider recognition of the impact and benefits that the arts, nature and creativity can bring to mental and physical wellbeing. We offer a strengths-based, person-centred approach, with the focus on wellness. The aims of the sessions are to provide a meaningful focus, to increase self confidence, to build self esteem, to increase self awareness, encourage expression, develop interpersonal skills, increase activity, create social networks, to increase resilience and to improve wellbeing.

We prioritise working with people with low self confidence and self esteem, with people living with mental health issues, experiencing anxiety or depression, with people who are lonely, isolated or marginalised, with people who are experiencing loss, change, poverty, and other difficult experiences in their lives.

We also offer creative collaborative approaches for Community Development, working with groups, organisations and communities to create opportunities for positive change.

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The Cardiff Wellbeing Support Service’s Wellbeing Mentoring service seeks to boost a citizen’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 citizens access community activities, events, advice, and other support to help meet their wellbeing needs and make new friends along the way.  Once a Health and Wellbeing Mentor has been assigned, a period of support for up to 13 weeks is available for the citizen and their mentor to work on what is needed to improve their wellbeing, as outlined in their own personal Action Plan.

Our Community Volunteering Team encourages people to give back through volunteering in their community.  We help citizens to feel more active, social, engaged, and improve their wellbeing.  Volunteers get involved in many ways including running and supporting community activities (such as Tai Chi, craft groups, children’s activities), helping the smooth running of Hub and Library services (by helping staff to greet the public, shelve books and signpost to services), and by befriending and helping unpaid carers as part of our Caring Friends project.  We support our volunteers by arranging regular meetings with their mentors, providing ongoing training where needed, organising celebration and social events, and issuing Tempo Time Credits.

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Who are we?

We’re a non-profit organisation that supports young people who self-harm and promote creative, positive ways to help them deal with the bad days.

What do we do?

We’ve been running workshops in schools, colleges & youth groups across Wales & South West England since 2014.

We continually adapt and improve the service we provide, based on the feedback from the young people we work with. We believe that a service user led approach is the most e!ective way to support those who are struggling.

Contact Us – Heads Above The Waves

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PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. Our suicide prevention helpline, HOPELINE247, is staffed by trained suicide prevention advisers, who work with young people – and anybody concerned for a young person – to help keep them safe from suicide. HOPELINE247 is a free and confidential call, text and email service, which is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year (weekends and bank holidays included), We work with communities across the UK, engaging them in our mission to prevent suicide in children and young people. We engage them through our resources and training, learning with them and galvanising them to help save young lives.

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WALES TRANS FRIENDLY GP MAP

Our trans friendly GP map aims to help transgender and non-binary folk find a GP near them that will be affirming and trained in the new Welsh Gender Clinic pathway.

There are a few different types of markers on here and some of them are colour coded. All positive reviews are in blue, negative reviews are marked with red. The green markers are locations of the Local Gender Team. The Local Gender Team are trained by the Welsh Gender Service (WGS) and will know how to prescribe hormones once you have been seen by the WGS. They may not all be GPs, but it's handy to know where they are located as you may see them during your transition.

You may also see that some practices or GPs have recommended by Quinney in their notes. This means Dr Sophie Quinney has vouched for them being trans and non-binary friendly. Dr Quinney has been training GPs in the new WGS pathway and is a great ally to trans healthcare.

WANT TO ADD YOUR EXPERIENCES?

Please use the form linked below to let us know about experiences you've had with your GP! We want to hear about the good and the bad! It's important for us to hear about varied experiences from trans and non-binary people to build an accurate picture of which GPs will be understanding and provide good quality medical care free of discrimination.

SURGERY RECOVERY PACKS

We can provide Surgery Recovery Packs, free of charge, to trans, intersex and nonbinary people who have gender or sex affirming surgeries.

These packs will be tailored to people's individual needs, but may include items such as reusable ice packs, pads, spare post-op binders, specialised pillows and other items to help recovery go as smoothly as possible.

How do I apply?

We are currently able to offer 2 full packs per month, so if you are due to have surgery in the next 10 weeks, please submit a form to request one.
For top surgeries click here! For lower surgeries click here!
For other gender-affirming surgeries, please email us at [email protected]

Whether you request a full pack or only need a few items, please get in touch! All the requests for a pack are considered and responded to on the 1st and 15th of every month, and items are sent out as soon as possible.

Swimming events

We run a swimming event every month in Cardiff! The whole pool is rented out just for trans, nonbinary, and intersex people, as well as their friends and family.

Tickets are free, or a donation of £5.50 to help Trans Aid Cymru host to support trans people across Wales! For safety reasons, we keep details of this event and where to get tickets private. You can find out more by joining our private Facebook group using the link below, or joining our Discord Announcement server. Message us at the links below to join!

Trans Aid Cymru is affiliated with a meal share project to connect Trans, Intersex, and Nonbinary (TIN) people who want a meal with people who have the spare time and food to cook one!

If you want to receive food you just need to fill out this form, and it'll be sent to our Area Coordinator!

How does it work?

Once you have filled in the form, your Area Coordinator will get in touch to check the number and frequency of the meals you would like. They will then send out a message to the volunteer WhatsApp group with (anonymous) details of your request to check the capacity of our cooks and drivers.

It's then up to you whether you'd like to be connected directly with the person who's volunteered to provide food (to give them your address and arrange a time for delivery/pick-up), or whether you'd like to go through your Area Coordinator so that your contact details or address aren't given to anyone.

At the moment, we only have an Area Coordinator for the Roath and Cathays area. If people outside that area want to provide or receive meals, we'll have to coordinate it with our driver's group. But as the project grows and more people want to get involved, our hope is to have Area Coordinators for plenty of other areas in South Wales.

Mutual aid makes no distinction between those who give and those who receive. The point is that the aid is mutual. We help each other out, and that help is given freely. Those who can, contribute. And those who need, receive.

Trans in Wales stickers

Please Note: At the present time we are unable to fulfil sticker orders due to our original provider closing down. We are working on finding a new provider - once we have done so, we will update this section with a link to a form to order stickers. If you have already donated to us for stickers any time since mid-late 2024 but have not received them, please fill out the new form when it becomes available and we will send your stickers - we will post on social media and the newsletter when this is available! Apologies for the inconvenience.

Stickers with a QR code on that leads to our Carrd full of resources for trans people in Wales! These are pay what you can, with donations being used to print more.

These stickers are super durable and are a great way to help other trans people find resources. We provide these on a pay what you can basis, with the suggested donation being £3. This helps us buy more, post them and give them to those who may not be able to afford them otherwise. We send out 6 stickers for each order. They are sent out when our volunteers are able, so may take up to two weeks to post. All information submitted is deleted once the stickers have been sent out.

LEARN FROM HOME!

As part of our workshop scheme we have recorded some workshops and made guides to go with them! We know life is busy so if you missed a workshop or want to revisit it you can out the resources we have here!

Who ran these workshops?

These online resources have been funded by Umbrella Cymru and METRO Charity as part of our workshop series for 2021!

Everyone who worked for these workshops and courses have been fully paid for their time. This means we've been able to support members of the TIN community while also supporting people through the workshops. To see recordings of the workshops and attached guides click the link below!

PAST PROJECTS

WORKSHOPS

Funded by Umbrella Cymru and METRO Charity we're running a series of free workshops throughout 2021 aimed towards the TIN community!

What can I expect?

From January to July we are running at least three workshops each month! These range from art based workshops, to practical skills that can help you through your transition and everyday life.

All the workshops will be moderated by TIN members of the community, and we require prebooking through Eventbrite. The Zoom link will be emailed out before the event. Signing up is important to make sure you can enter the room. You don't have to join in on webcam, we welcome people to join in the chat! (Trans Life Drawing does require camera use at the start for safeguarding reasons) If you have any questions or concerns about the workshops shoot us an email at [email protected]

Welsh meetups

We currently run meetups in Cardiff and Newport for trans, intersex, and nonbinary people. These are open to anyone over the age of 17.

Our Cardiff meetups are currently every two weeks! One is held in Cathays Community Center on Saturdays and the other in Geek Retreat Cardiff on Mondays. Our Newport meetups are currently happening once a month.

You can find the dates for all these meetings in our Facebook group or message us for access to our Discord Announcement server.

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Rubicon Dance established in 1976 is a community dance organisation and registered charity based in Adamsdown, Cardiff. We are proud to be one of the four oldest and most respected community dance organisations in the UK. We offer dance opportunities to all whatever someone’s age, ability, background and circumstance.

For almost 50 years, Rubicon has delivered relevant, inspiring, creative and inclusive dance sessions to people from all walks of life. We lead dance sessions for people and communities from across Cardiff, Newport and the Vale of Glamorgan and have built a strong, nationally recognised reputation for our ability to lead dance sessions for those who can often be excluded from dance. We believe that no one should be prevented from participating in a dance session whatever their background or circumstance.

Our work supports a range of people, including children, adults, schools programmes, patients in hospitals, stroke survivors, those living with disabilities, older people and early years  Our dance practitioners are highly skilled, experienced and versatile and are able to lead appropriate, enjoyable and beneficial sessions starting where participants are at whether that is a teenager who is reluctant to participate in a dance session to a child, adult or older person who finds themselves in hospital.

We believe in consistency of provision and trust and strong relationships have built over many years. We have led weekly dance sessions in our local school Adamsdown Primary for 40 years which is a unique partnership with thousands of children having participated in the sessions. We have second and third generations of the same family attending sessions with Rubicon.

Our base has been in Adamsdown since 1983 and it’s an area where we feel we belong and that our work is most useful in and also that we know our local community well. We also have a development programme across Cardiff, Newport and the Vale of Glamorgan where Rubicon dance practitioners lead sessions in schools, hospitals, care homes and community venues. We are building participation numbers back up since COVID but currently work with just under 1,000 participants weekly. Our youngest ever participant was six weeks old and our oldest one hundred and six.

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Join the Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff Forum!

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Have your say. Share your ideas. Help make Cardiff a more neurodivergent-friendly city.

What is the forum?

It’s a group that meets four times a year to talk about what helps, what doesn’t, and what would make Cardiff easier and happier for neurodivergent people to live, learn, and thrive.

Why join?

Because you know what life in Cardiff is really like for young neurodivergent people.
By joining, you can:

·                  Share your experiences and ideas

Help shape projects and services across the city

Work with Cardiff Council and local organisations

We’re looking for:

·                  People with lived experience

Youth groups, school reps or youth organisations

Anyone passionate about inclusion

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Ymunwch â Fforwm Caerdydd sy’n Deall Niwrowahaniaeth!

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Ymunwch â Fforwm Caerdydd sy’n Deall Niwrowahaniaeth!

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Cyfle i ddweud eich dweud. Rhannwch eich syniadau. Helpwch i wneud Caerdydd yn Ddinas sy'n Deall Niwrowahaniaeth yn well.

Beth yw'r fforwm?

Mae'n grŵp sy'n cwrdd bedair gwaith y flwyddyn siarad am yr hyn sy'n helpu, beth sydd ddim yn helpu, a beth fyddai'n gwneud Caerdydd yn lle haws ac hapusach i bobl niwrowahanol fyw, dysgu a ffynnu.

Pam ymuno?

Oherwydd chi sy’n gwybod sut beth yw bywyd yng Nghaerdydd i bobl ifanc niwrowahanol.
Drwy ymuno, gallwch:

·                  Rhannu eich profiadau a'ch syniadau

Helpu i lunio prosiectau a gwasanaethau ledled y ddinas

Gweithio gyda Chyngor Caerdydd a sefydliadau lleol

Rydyn ni’n chwilio am y canlynol:

·                  Pobl ifanc â phrofiad byw

Grwpiau ieuenctid, cynrychiolwyr ysgolion neu sefydliadau ieuenctid

Unrhyw un sy'n angerddol dros gynhwysiant

Eisiau cymryd rhan?

Llenwch y ffurflen isod. Bydd rhywun o’n tîm yn cysylltu â chi'n fuan.

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Os hoffech ofyn unrhywbeth, gallwch anfon e-bost atom yn DeallNiwrowahaniaeth@caerdydd.gov.uk neu ffoniwch 02920 871083.

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Opportunity for young people aged 16-24 looking for support into employment.

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Opportunity for young people aged 16-24 looking for support into employment.

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Do you work with Post 16 young people or in a role that is youth focussed?

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Do you work with Post 16 young people or in a role that is youth focussed?

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Join us on either:

Tuesday 30th June, 10am-11am

or Thursday 2nd July, 2pm-3pm

via MS Teams, as Cardiff Youth Services, Into Work Advice Services and Cardiff Commitment take you through a summer programme of activity that can be accessed by young people in Cardiff.

The sessions will also present opportunities to find out more about the support available when choosing their next steps in education, employment or training and a range of services that can help young people look through all the opportunities here in Cardiff.

Please share with any colleagues you think would benefit from attending.

To register, click here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/summer-programme-virtual-information-events-tickets-1991911308344?aff=oddtdtcreator

A link for MS Teams will be sent to you by the Cardiff Commitment team in a diary hold.

For more information please contact cardiffcommitment@cardiff.gov.uk

Sam Deere

School Liaison Officer ( Specialist Settings) / Swyddog Cyswllt Ysgol

Working days- Mon/ Thurs/ Fri

Cardiff Commitment / Addewid Caerdydd

Performance, Resources & Services / Gwybodaeth Perfformiad a Rheoli

Education Service / Gwasanaeth Addysg

Cardiff Council / Cyngor Sir Caerdydd

M: 07977839278

E: Samantha.deere@cardiff.gov.uk/ Samantha.deere@caerdydd.gov.uk

www.cardiffcommitment.co.uk

www.whatsnextcardiff.co.uk

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Ydych chi'n gweithio gyda phobl ifanc neu mewn rôl sy'n canolbwyntio ar bobl ifanc?

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Ydych chi'n gweithio gyda phobl ifanc neu mewn rôl sy'n canolbwyntio ar bobl ifanc?

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Ymunwch â ni naill ai:

ddydd Mawrth 30 Mehefin 10am-11am

neu ddydd Iau 2 Gorffennaf, 2pm-3pm

trwy MS Teams, wrth i Wasanaethau Ieuenctid Caerdydd, Gwasanaethau Cyngor i Mewn i Waith ac Addewid Caerdydd fynd â chi trwy raglen haf o weithgareddau y mae pobl ifanc yng Nghaerdydd yn gallu cymryd rhan ynddynt.

Bydd y sesiynau hefyd yn cyflwyno cyfleoedd i gael gwybod mwy am y cymorth sydd ar gael wrth ddewis eu camau nesaf mewn addysg, cyflogaeth neu hyfforddiant ac amrywiaeth o wasanaethau sy’n gallu helpu pobl ifanc i ystyried yr holl gyfleoedd yma yng Nghaerdydd.

Rhannwch ag unrhyw gydweithwyr a allai elwa o fynychu.

I gofrestru, cliciwch yma https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/summer-programme-virtual-information-events-tickets-1991911308344?aff=oddtdtcreator

Bydd dolen ar gyfer MS Teams yn cael ei hanfon atoch gan dîm Addewid Caerdydd mewn daliant dyddiadur.

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch ag AddewidCaerdydd@caerdydd.gov.uk