West Wales Action for Mental Health

27/11/2025

Here is a quick look at our daily activities during December, we will have some closures over the festive period, which will be updated soon, so watch this space!

27/11/2025

27/11/2025

Following agreement by the Board today, we will continue the temporary adult mental health referral pathway change in Ceredigion until March 2026 and begin a nine-week engagement to explore making this change permanent across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire.

Since March 2025, adults in Ceredigion seeking non-urgent mental health support have been directed by their GP to the NHS 111 Wales Press 2 mental health service, instead of the county’s community mental health team.

This service provides a telephone assessment by a wellbeing practitioner, supervised by a registered mental health nurse, and offers timely advice, support, and onward referral where needed.

Monitoring since March shows some positive outcomes: waiting times for routine assessments have reduced, with calls answered within two minutes on average when previously people referred to the community mental health team may have waited up to 28 days.

Reports so far indicate improved responsiveness and better integration between primary care and mental health services. Proactive follow-up occurs if patients do not contact the service within 72 hours of GP notification.

This engagement period will allow the health board to hear from people with lived experience of accessing our mental health services to help us understand the potential impact of a single referral pathway designed to improve access, create additional clinical capacity, and deliver a consistent, equitable service across the three counties.

The engagement period will run from Monday 8 December 2025 to Monday 9 February 2026, and the health board will work closely with mental health organisations and charities across the region.

Members of the public can also share their views by completing the online questionnaire at www.haveyoursay.hduhb.wales.nhs.uk, calling 0300 303 8322 and selecting option 5 for ‘other services’ or emailing ask.hdd@wales.nhs.uk from Monday 8 December.

Read the full press release here https://hduhb.nhs.wales/news/press-releases/board-agrees-continuation-of-temporary-change-to-ceredigion-mental-health-referral-pathway-and-extension-of-engagement-to-carmarthenshire-and-pembrokeshire/

27/11/2025

We have an exciting new job opportunity working on our new project in partnership with CARMDAS as a Post Separation support worker in Ceredigion.

The position is full time - 37 hours.

Please send all enquiries and CV'S to recruitment@westwalesdas.org.uk stating why you'd like to work in this position.

Application close date will be Tuesday 2nd of December.

27/11/2025

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Hadau Gobaith - Sesiwn Prosiect 8

Am daiwrnod i'w gofio.
Roedd ein hantur i ganolfan prosiect Oriel VC ym Milford Woods yn llawn rhyfeddod, dysgu, cysylltiad, creadigrwydd a charedigrwydd.

Croesawodd Barry ni gyda chyd-destun hanesyddol cyfoethog y safle, ac yna rhoddodd
Charlie a'r tîm ginio gwirioneddol flasus inni. Rhannodd у Ceidwaid Parciau Cenedlaethol
Libby a Sandy eu gwybodaeth anhygoel - gan gynnwys yr enwau Cymraeg prydferth ar gyfer
cynifer o agweddau ar ein hamgylchedd naturiol.

Wedi'n hysbrydoli gan waith yr artist tir James Brunt a'r chwed! leol John Foreman, fe aethon ni ati i gasglu deunydd naturiol ac, gyda'n gilydd, fe greon ni ein mandala ein hunain. Yn symbol o undod, cyfanrwydd, a chydgysylltiad yr holl greadigaeth, daeth yn adlewyrchiad
gweledol perffaith o'r amser a rannon ni.

Diolch yn fawr iawn i bawb a ddaeth ynghyd i wneud ein diwrnod mor gofiadwy ac i Gyngor
Celfyddydau Cymru am ariannu ein hanturiaethau creadigol.

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Seeds of Hope - Project Session 8

What a day to remember!

Our adventure to the VC Gallery project base in Milford Woods was filled with wonder, learning, connection, creativity, and kindness.

Barry welcomed us with the rich historical context of the site, followed by Charlie and the team who treated us to a truly scrumptious lunch. National Park Rangers Libby and Sandy shared their incredible knowledge — including the beautiful Welsh names for so many aspects of our natural surroundings.

Inspired by the work of land artist James Brunt and local legend John Foreman, we set out to gather natural material and, together, created our own mandala. A symbol of unity, wholeness, and the interconnectedness of all creation, it became the perfect visual reflection of the time we'd shared.

Huge gratitude to all who came
together to make our day so memorable and to Arts Council Wales for the funding of our creative adventures.

26/11/2025

Work with Cwm A***n Renewable Energy. Join the team!

26/11/2025

26/11/2025

🪴Mis Tachwedd: Mae llawer o waith i'w wneud yn yr ardd 🍂There's plenty to do in the garden this time of year🪴

26/11/2025

Survivors of sexual violence across Wales will be able to access specialist counselling and emotional support more quickly, thanks to a new £2.4 million Welsh Government investment, announced today on White Ribbon Day.

25/11/2025

🪴Gofalu am blanhigion🥀Looking after plants🎋

25/11/2025

*** EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ***

Do you have an eye for great fashion?
Can you spot a quality brand at a glance, love vintage finds, and care about giving clothes a second life?

If you’re passionate about sustainable fashion and want to make a real difference in your local community, this could be the perfect role for you.

We’re looking for someone reliable, warm, and hands-on to help us sort and prepare donated clothing, identify standout pieces, and support our amazing team of volunteers – including adults with learning disabilities – as they build skills and confidence in our busy clothing department.

You’ll play a key role in shaping our vintage and pre-loved fashion areas, helping to create displays with real impact while keeping perfectly good textiles out of landfill.

If you care about people, believe in reuse, and love the excitement of discovering hidden gems, we’d love to hear from you.

To find out more click here: https://www.pembrokeshire-frame.org.uk/vacancies