Looking After Myself
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Looking after myself Gwynedd local wellbeing services 2020 Gwynedd Health and Wellbeing Partnership Are you looking after yourself? Or are you looking for ways of improving your overall wellbeing? This booklet has been compiled by a number of agencies (which have formed the Gwynedd Health and Wellbeing Learning Partnership) in order to: Give ideas on how to start looking after your health and wellbeing by providing information about what is available within our communities. Follow the five ways to well-being (Public Health Wales) so that we can think of ways of looking after ourselves. CONNECT WITH PEOPLE TAKE IN YOUR NOTICE COMMUNITY BE GIVE TIME ACTIVE TO HELP OTHERS LEARN SOMETHING NEW If you would like more information, or if you wish to make comments about this booklet, please contact Chloe Roberts (Gwynedd Health and Wellbeing Partnership Coordinator). ( 01286 682806 * [email protected] CONNECT WITH PEOPLE IN Pages YOUR COMMUNITY 1 - 11 Make time to connect with friends and family to help enrich your day. BE ACTIVE Pages Being active makes you feel good. Get moving - 12 - 17 dance, sing; step outside - go for a walk, a run or cycle. LEARN SOMETHING NEW Pages Learning something new can be fun, make you 18 - 23 feel good and build your confidence. GIVE TIME TO HELP OTHERS Pages Acts of kindness, helping others or even 24 - 29 volunteering can make you feel happier. TAKE NOTICE Pages Take time for yourself, notice things around 30 - 34 you and savour the moment. Pages IMPORTANT CONTACTS 35 - 38 CONNECT WITH PEOPLE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Make time to connect with friends and family to help enrich your day. ABBEY ROAD CENTRE - BANGOR Abbey Road Centre is a mental health and wellbeing centre that offers bilingual support to people over 18 years old in Gwynedd, Conwy and Anglesey. You can drop in for activities, one-to-one support and information. The centre offers counselling services, support and/or training by our partners who are based in the centre, as well as opportunities to receive various therapies. The centre is a welcoming environment for people who are dealing with mental ill-health for the first time, people who regularly deal with mental ill-health, people dealing with short-term or long-term issues, or anyone who is feeling lonely or going through recovery. The centre is open during office hours, Monday to Friday. 5-9 Abbey Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2EA ( 01248 354888 * [email protected] 8 www.abbeyroadcentre.co.uk 1 TAN Y MAEN HEALTH AND WELL- BEING CENTRE - DOLGELLAU AND BLAENAU FFESTINIOG The Tan y Maen Health and Wellbeing Centre provides support for individuals and carers who are experiencing problems with their mental and emotional health. This includes individual support, drop- in groups and therapy sessions, therapeutic courses for depression, anxiety and self-esteem, and Mindfulness sessions for reducing stress. The centre is part of the Parabl talking therapies service which, as well as the above, provides people with access to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) through the on-line Serenity programme and counselling. They have a mentoring for well-being support project which is well-established and they have recently started offering support through mobile phone apps. The groups at Tan y Maen provide all sorts of interesting and light-hearted activities including crafts, cooking, games and Tai Chi. In Dolgellau they have a Walking for Well-being group which caters for all abilities. They hope that they have all kinds of support to respond to people's health and wellbeing needs, and if they aren't able to meet your needs, the centre can refer you to someone who can help! Y Ddarllenfa Rydd - Dolgellau, Canolfan Tan y Maen - Blaenau Ffestiniog, Theatr y Ddraig - Bermo, Yr Hwb - Bala, Ysbyty Coffa Tywyn a'r Ganolfan Iechyd. ( 07964 858095 * [email protected] 8 www.tanymaen.org.uk 2 FELIN FACH CENTRE - PWLLHELI Felin Fach Centre is the South Gwynedd community hub. There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with a warm welcome for everyone in this centre, which provides a completely confidential service. The centre provides therapeutic services, an opportunity to socialise over lunch or a cuppa, assistance with benefits, housing, a chance to discuss anything that is worrying you and someone to listen. The centre and the drop-in service is open Monday to Friday, 10am - 5pm. Felin Fach Centre, Penlan Street, Pwllheli, LL53 5DE ( 01758 701611 • * [email protected] Canolfan Felin Fach ANTUR WAUNFAWR Antur Waunfawr is a social enterprise providing health and wellbeing opportunities, care and employment in the community to individuals with learning disabilities. The site in Waunfawr includes a café, crafts shop and a nature park that is open to the public. They hold weekly health and wellbeing activities on the site such as gardening, yoga, boccia, crafts and many more. Anyone is welcome to join! They are also developing the new Porth yr Aur site in Caernarfon, ready for summer 2020, which will include a shop for hiring modified bicycles, and also a wellbeing room which will be a space for all sorts of activities. Bryn Pistyll, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, LL55 4BJ. Also from summer 2020 onwards: Porth yr Aur, High Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1RN. ( 01286 650721 • * [email protected] 8 www.anturwaunfawr.cymru 3 GISDA GISDA is a charity that provides intensive support and opportunities for young people aged 16-25 living in North Wales. Here are some of the services they offer: o Housing, hostels and support for young people aged 16-25 o Support for young parents. o Work experience opportunities at the GISDA Café (Social Enterprise). o Alternative education. o Creative opportunities. o Homelessness prevention workshops. o Volunteering opportunities. o Specialist support for after-care young people. o A Youth Club for LGBT+ young people. GISDA Caernarfon, 22/23 Castle Square, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2NA. GISDA Blaenau Ffestiniog, The Old Co-Op, 49 High Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, LL41 3AG. ( 01286 671153 / 01766 830260 * [email protected] 8 www.gisda.org 4 CARERS OUTREACH SERVICE If you are an adult unpaid carer in North Wales, the registered charity Carers Outreach could help and support you. No-one should have to care on their own, and Carers Outreach realise that every carer's situation is unique and that carers have many different needs. They are a friendly and experienced team who understand what it means to be a carer, and they could help you cope with your carer responsibilities. If you need information, support, or simply need time to yourself, Carers Outreach is there for you. Gwynedd, Anglesey and Conwy. ( 01248 370797 * [email protected] 8 www.carersoutreach.org.uk 5 AGE CYMRU - A well-being and ageing well service in Gwynedd and Anglesey. Age Cymru Gwynedd a Môn is a registered charity that protects and promotes local residents' well-being, by addressing loneliness and social isolation and ensuring a voice and support for the older population locally. They have over 20 years' experience of providing a range of preventative and early intervention services including personal care (through a registered service), day care, lunch clubs, age well groups, ‘Men's Shed’ in Caernarfon, community cafés, a charity shop, advice, information and advocacy, and a variety of volunteering opportunities! Since 2017 the service's main offices have been based in Bontnewydd Home Community Hub on the outskirts of Caernarfon, and the building is also a popular community well-being hub. Bontnewydd Home Community Hub, Bontnewydd, Caernarfon LL54 7UW ( 01286 677711 * [email protected] 8 www.acgm.co.uk 6 GWYNEDD AND ANGLESEY SHARED LIVES SCHEME The Shared Lives scheme is part of Gwynedd Council's Learning Disabilities service and it offers a Shared Lives service across Gwynedd and Anglesey. The service focuses on families sharing their home, family life, interests, experiences and skills with vulnerable individuals who need a little support to live as independently as possible. The support can be provided through the following placements: o Long term. o Short term. o Respite. o Day support. Support is available to people aged 18+ who have: o A learning disability. o Mental health problems. o A physical disability. o A sensory impairment. o Dementia. The offices are based in Pwllheli, Dolgellau and Llangefni. The service offers placements across Gwynedd and Anglesey. ( 01758 704145 / 01341 424511 * [email protected] 8 www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru 7 FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE The Family Information Service offers free, specialist information to residents and professionals in Gwynedd. They provide guidance on childcare, support services, young people and family matters. As well as the above, they have a list of registered childcare providers e.g. childminders, nurseries and cylchoedd meithrin - these can be seen on the website noted below. Follow their Facebook and Twitter pages if you want to contact a member of the team or to find information about events and activities locally. Tŷ Cegin, Penrhyn Avenue, Maesgeirchen, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 1LR ( 01248 352436 / 07976 623816 * [email protected] 8 www.ggd.cymru Gwynedd Ni @GwyneddNi 8 WILLIAM MATHIAS MUSIC CENTRE WMMC hold a number of musical activities aimed at preserving and improving well-being and bringing people together to socialise in communities across Gwynedd. Here are a few of the projects that they offer: Chat and Sing - An opportunity to chat and sing over a cuppa during the day. Current locations: Trawsfynydd, Pwllheli, Bethesda, Deiniolen, Tremadog and Bala. Hidden Talents - Integrated creative music sessions led by Arfon Wyn in Galeri, Caernarfon for adults with disabilities. This is an opportunity to come together to create music and take part in performances. Discover the Song (under the auspices of the Spirit of 2012) - An integrated and inclusive group for people aged 16+ with learning disabilities, and adults without disabilities to perform, improvise, create, develop new skills and socialise, with the aim of protecting and improving mental health and well-being.