Caerphilly People First

13/02/2026

Reconnect through Cookery 👩‍🍳🥔🧀💕
Today we made a delicious cheese and potato pie 😋 Our members worked hard preparing fresh salad with tomatoes 🍅, cucumber 🥒 and lettuce 🥗 to go alongside it. We also served ham with the pie – it was absolutely delicious!
We were pleased to welcome a trainee social worker who visited to see the fantastic work we deliver in the community 💬💙
We also had a fun Valentine’s quiz ❤️🧠 which everyone really enjoyed!
As always, we had lots of fun with bingo 🎉 and even a little dance from Sian and Paula 💃🕺 which made everyone smile!
A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers 🙌 Your support makes these sessions so special. The feedback from members was great as always 🌟
See you all Wednesday for music 🎶🎤

11/02/2026

February is +HistoryMonth, when we celebrate the achievements of people in our community who identify as LGBT+

Supporting equality and diversity, we're pleased to celebrate with our members who identify as LGBT+

(pic courtesy of Schools Out)

10/02/2026

Our focus group have been busy this morning reading through a yoga research report produced by Lisa Harwood from Echoyoga Yoga 🧘‍♀️📄
Our members took time to read and review the report and shared their thoughts on the language, text, and pictures used. There was some really great conversation, lots of thoughtful feedback, and everyone felt comfortable sharing their views 💬✨
This session really highlighted the importance of Easy Read information — making sure research and reports are accessible, clear, and inclusive so everyone can understand and take part.
A big thank you to Lisa for asking for our opinions and valuing the voices of people with learning disabilities 💚 We hope our feedback is helpful and makes a positive difference.

09/02/2026

These are our activities for this week, Monday 9th February to Friday 13th. If you need any more information please contact Ffion on 07488 350518, or email us at enquiries@caerphillypeoplefirst.org

06/02/2026

This morning, Ffion and Christy attended The Lewis School for the First Give Final 🌟
The First Give programme gives Year 7 students the chance to learn about social issues in their community, choose a charity they care about, and take part in fundraising and social action. Each Year 7 group delivered a presentation on their chosen charity to a panel of judges, who asked questions and decided which group had made the biggest impact. The winning group receives £1,000 for their chosen charity 👏
All Year 7 groups did an amazing job presenting their charities — congratulations to the winners! 🏆
A very special thank you to Year 7S for choosing Caerphilly People First. We thought your presentation was absolutely fantastic 💙 As well as raising an incredible £75 through your scavenger hunt, 7S also wrote us a beautiful poem, which will be framed and proudly displayed in our office — a truly thoughtful and meaningful gift 🌈✨
If you know of a secondary school that would like to take part in the First Give programme, please contact info@firstgive.co.uk for more information.
Well done everyone!

04/02/2026

Today’s Reconnect Through Music session was packed with talent, energy, and big smiles all round 😄✨ The room was buzzing from start to finish, with our members singing an incredible 28 songs — and even then, the singing carried on while we were packing up! 🎤🎶

We were treated to a fantastic mix of classics and favourites:

🎧 Ellysia kicked things off in style with Saturday Night by Whigfield
🚒 Sean took us back to the 60s with Fire Brigade by The Move
🎵 Ffion and Amy delivered a brilliant duet of Valerie by Amy Winehouse
❤️ Anthony sang a heartfelt performance of Amazed by Lonestar
🎸 Kelvin gave us two great songs by Cliff Richard
🌙 Natalie performed Different Corner by George Michael
👯‍♀️ The twins, Christine and Elizabeth, wowed us with Let It Go from Frozen and The Best by Tina Turner
🕺 Chris stole the show by dressing up as Elvis and singing Hound Dog! 🎤🕶️

During lunch, everyone enjoyed delicious hot dogs prepared in the kitchen by Christy 🌭👏 — a much-appreciated treat! A big thank you to Pete for arranging everything at the centre and helping make the session run smoothly 👍 And of course, a huge thank you to our amazing members for attending and making every music session such a joyful occasion 💖🎶

As always, the session was full of singing, dancing, laughter, and smiles, and it was a pleasure to be part of it 😊💃🕺We’re already looking forward to the next one! 🎼✨

03/02/2026

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03/02/2026

✨ This afternoon Amy, Nat and Gethin visited the University of South Wales, Glyntaff working in the simulation suite with Year 3 Learning Disability and Midwifery students 👶🩺
Nat and Gethin played the fantastic role of new parents with a baby just a few days old, while Amy took on the role of a pregnant patient 🤰👏 These real-life scenarios helped future nurses better understand the experiences of adults with a learning disability.
💬 We talked about how everyone must work together to support adults with learning disabilities before, during and after pregnancy, ensuring parents are supported, cared for and understood, and giving families the best chance to raise a family together 💞
The students were amazing 👏 They learned not only from the “patients” but from each other, working across different fields. Key topics included: 📄 Easy Read information
🗣️ Clear communication — no jargon
📘 Health profiles and why they are so important
This session highlighted the crucial role of all nurses, especially Learning Disability nurses, in delivering inclusive, person-centred care ❤️
🎓 Interested in becoming a Learning Disability Nurse?
You can enrol at universities like USW and make a real difference supporting people with learning disabilities and their families every day 💙
Another successful visit with so much learned by everyone — thank you USW Treforest! 👏✨

02/02/2026

02/02/2026

🌟 This morning Ffion and Amy visited The Lewis School 🌟
Year 7 students are currently taking part in the First Give programme as part of their English lessons, and they’ve chosen to support Caerphilly People First 👏
Through the First Give programme, the students will be carrying out social actions to support us and our work in the community 💪💬
We delivered a presentation about what we do at Caerphilly People First, what a First Give grant is, and how we would use £1,000 to make a real difference 🌱🍳🎶
👉 A First Give grant is funding that students can win by planning and delivering social action projects that support a local charity or community group, helping them create positive change.
The students asked lots of fantastic questions and showed a genuine interest in our work – it was brilliant to see such enthusiasm and compassion 💙
We’re really looking forward to attending the finals on Friday 🤞⭐
Good luck to all the students – you’re doing amazing things for your community!