Looking for some thing to do or visit in the heads of the valleys area, why not visit the Heads of the Valleys Visitor website at www.thevalleys.co.uk
THere is a range of information on the site from places to visit, stay and eat aswell as news from across the region. There is also an opportunity to vote for your favourite attraction in our region or to nominate a new attraction.
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Consultation on the Draft Health Social Care and Wellbeing Strategy for Merthyr Tydfil
Consultation on the Draft Health, Social Care & Wellbeing (HSCWB) Strategy (2011-14) began on Tuesday 4th January 2011.
The purpose of the Strategy is to ensure that Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and Cwm Taf Local Health Board work together alongside a range of other partners, including the voluntary sector and Public Health Wales, to improve the health, social care & wellbeing of our communities.
By identifying the issues, and focusing on the priorities relating to the social determinants of health, such as our lifestyles and our living conditions, we aim to reduce health inequalities and deliver an improved quality of life for people in Merthyr Tydfil.
The strategy will look to address the underlying causes of ill health and rebalance care towards local provision, which focuses on promoting good health and independence, involve the communities in how we do this and provide an effective communication plan to ensure that the involvement is ongoing. The strategy will also communicate across organisations, to ensure that information is shared and the provision of services is not duplicated.
The draft Strategy identifies that we need to:
• prevent ill health
• protect the most vulnerable
• promote independence and encourage self care
• ensure that we empower people to take responsibility for their own health
• integrate services and avoid duplication
• provide a customer led process
Good progress has been made since the first Health Social Care & Wellbeing Strategy and a strong foundation has been built in order to improve issues that have the potential to affect the health and wellbeing of the population of Merthyr Tydfil. Issues identified include worklessness, mental health, substance misuse and poor lifestyle choices.
For further information contact Cwm Taf Local Health Board’s Project Development Manager on (01443) 744844 or Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Service Improvement Manager on (01685) 724569.
A copy of the draft Health, Social Care & Wellbeing Strategy (2011-14) and the consultation questionnaire is available on Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s website www.merthyr.gov.uk and on the Cwm Taf Local Health Board website
The purpose of the Strategy is to ensure that Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and Cwm Taf Local Health Board work together alongside a range of other partners, including the voluntary sector and Public Health Wales, to improve the health, social care & wellbeing of our communities.
By identifying the issues, and focusing on the priorities relating to the social determinants of health, such as our lifestyles and our living conditions, we aim to reduce health inequalities and deliver an improved quality of life for people in Merthyr Tydfil.
The strategy will look to address the underlying causes of ill health and rebalance care towards local provision, which focuses on promoting good health and independence, involve the communities in how we do this and provide an effective communication plan to ensure that the involvement is ongoing. The strategy will also communicate across organisations, to ensure that information is shared and the provision of services is not duplicated.
The draft Strategy identifies that we need to:
• prevent ill health
• protect the most vulnerable
• promote independence and encourage self care
• ensure that we empower people to take responsibility for their own health
• integrate services and avoid duplication
• provide a customer led process
Good progress has been made since the first Health Social Care & Wellbeing Strategy and a strong foundation has been built in order to improve issues that have the potential to affect the health and wellbeing of the population of Merthyr Tydfil. Issues identified include worklessness, mental health, substance misuse and poor lifestyle choices.
For further information contact Cwm Taf Local Health Board’s Project Development Manager on (01443) 744844 or Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Service Improvement Manager on (01685) 724569.
A copy of the draft Health, Social Care & Wellbeing Strategy (2011-14) and the consultation questionnaire is available on Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s website www.merthyr.gov.uk and on the Cwm Taf Local Health Board website
Monday, 10 January 2011
Welsh for Adults
Information for you:
On: Sunday 23/01/2011 Time: 10.00
At: Merthyr Welsh Centre, Soar Hall, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UB.
Glamorgan Welsh For Adults Centre. A perfect opportunity to practice your Welsh. Only £10 for lessons, tea or coffee, a light lunch and great fun! To book your place, contact Glamorgan Welsh for Adults Centre on: 01443 483600 or welsh@glam.ac.uk
For further information contact Menter Merthyr Tudful 01685 722176
Digwyddiad i chi:Dydd Sul 23/01/2011 Am: 10.00 Yn: Canolfan Gymraeg Merthyr, Neuadd Soar, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tudful, CF47 8UB.
Canolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion Morgannwg.Dewch i ymarfer eich Cymraeg yn ein Sul Siarad. Dim ond £10 am wersi, te neu goffi, cinio ysgafn a llawer o hwyl! Bwciwch eich lle nawr rhag ofn i chi gael eich siomi! Cysylltwch รข Chanolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion Morgannwg ar: 01443 483600 neu welsh@glam.ac.uk Am wybodaeth bellach ffoniwch Swyddfa Menter Merthyr Tudful 01685 722176
On: Sunday 23/01/2011 Time: 10.00
At: Merthyr Welsh Centre, Soar Hall, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UB.
Glamorgan Welsh For Adults Centre. A perfect opportunity to practice your Welsh. Only £10 for lessons, tea or coffee, a light lunch and great fun! To book your place, contact Glamorgan Welsh for Adults Centre on: 01443 483600 or welsh@glam.ac.uk
For further information contact Menter Merthyr Tudful 01685 722176
Digwyddiad i chi:Dydd Sul 23/01/2011 Am: 10.00 Yn: Canolfan Gymraeg Merthyr, Neuadd Soar, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tudful, CF47 8UB.
Canolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion Morgannwg.Dewch i ymarfer eich Cymraeg yn ein Sul Siarad. Dim ond £10 am wersi, te neu goffi, cinio ysgafn a llawer o hwyl! Bwciwch eich lle nawr rhag ofn i chi gael eich siomi! Cysylltwch รข Chanolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion Morgannwg ar: 01443 483600 neu welsh@glam.ac.uk Am wybodaeth bellach ffoniwch Swyddfa Menter Merthyr Tudful 01685 722176
Friday, 7 January 2011
Neighbourhood Watch Meeting 25 January 2pm
The Trefechan Neighbourhood Watch will next be meeting on Tuesday 25th January 2011 at 2pm at the Senior citizens Hall, The birchway, Trefechan.
Our local Police Community Support Officer will be in attendance, so please come along if there are any concerns you have or if you would like support in dealing with a problem pr issue you may have.
For more information please contact the Communities First Office on 01685 383758.
All information will be treated with the strictest confidentaillity.
Our local Police Community Support Officer will be in attendance, so please come along if there are any concerns you have or if you would like support in dealing with a problem pr issue you may have.
For more information please contact the Communities First Office on 01685 383758.
All information will be treated with the strictest confidentaillity.
Thursday, 6 January 2011
Local Parkinson’s UK Support Group Meeting
Parkinson’s UK – the support and research charity – is passionate about finding a cure and improving life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. The Merthyr Tydfil Group offers information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers to make sure that no one has to face Parkinson’s alone. You can be assured of a warm welcome.
The next Meeting of the Merthyr Tydfil Parkinson’s support Group is on Wednesday 2nd March, 2.30pm in the John Meredith Room at Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil, Voluntary Action Centre, 89-90 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil.
Parkinson’s UK – the support and research charity – is passionate about finding a cure and improving life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. The Merthyr Tydfil Group offers information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers to make sure that no one has to face Parkinson’s alone. You can be assured of a warm welcome.
The next Meeting of the Merthyr Tydfil Parkinson’s support Group is on Wednesday 2nd March, 2.30pm in the John Meredith Room at Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil, Voluntary Action Centre, 89-90 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil.
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