Headway Merthyr The Brain Injury Association - Self Help Group

Headway Merthyr would like to invite Survivors, Families, Carers Friends and
Professionals to join them at their fortnightly meetings at VAMT, 89-90 Pontmorlais, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UH on 26th March, 16th and 30th April, 14th and 28th May from 5 until 7 pm

For further information please contact a member of the team via email at
headwaymerthyr@hotmail.co.uk

Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Event 30th March

Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Event is being held on Friday 30th March at Merthyr Tydfil Rugby Club

There will be a range of Advice Workshops and workshops
‘Putting Your Affairs in Order’ - JNP Legal / Age Concern Morgannwg
‘Care in the Community’ - Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Stroke Association
Safer Merthyr Tydfil
Nintendo Wii with Youth Forum
Cooking with Glamorgan Gates
Can You Taste The Difference?
Connect Digital Inclusion Project
Holistic Therapies

As well as a range of Various Information Stalls
 Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association  Wales & West Housing Association
 Merthyr Valleys Homes  Hafod Housing Association  Merthyr Care & Repair
 MIDEC (Social Services)  Carers / Evolve  Alzheimer’s Society
 Age Concern Morgannwg  Citizens Advice Bureau  Credit Union

Event starts at 10.30am (Registration & Refreshments at 10.00am)
FREE event for people 50+ (includes buffet lunch)
FREE transport available. For more details please contact Lowri Rees on Tel: 01685 724636

Healthy Cooking on a budget

As part of adult learners week, we will be running a Healthy Cooking on a budget workshop on Monday 14th May 1pm at Trefechan OAP Hall. Please note that places are limited. Please book a place with a member of the team on 01685 383758 as places are limited.

History Walk and Talk

Come and join us for a guided walk through Merthyr's Criminal underworld past.

Wednesday 16th May 10.30, meet outside Town and Park Communities First Office, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tydfil

Walk will last for approx 1 hour and finish at Pontmorlais.

Beauty Therapy Training

Currently out of work, not in full time employment, claiming benefits and/or economically inactive?

If so, you may be interested that the Nail Training Academy/Foundation 14a are running a 12 week training course in beauty therapy in Merthyr Tydfil.

The course is open to people of any age who can spend 2 days per week during school hours (10am – 3pm) studying for a beauty therapy qualification.

The course is due to start week commencing
19th March 2012.

And the best news is that if you are eligible, the course is free (usual cost £2500 per student)!

For further details, please contact Gareth Hughes at the Nail Training Academy on 029 20 651 496