Tags: wales
Cymer Afan Community Library: Renewing Our Community Spirit
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/cymer-afan-community-library-renewing-our-community-spirit“It's been difficult since I moved to the Afan valley. I moved here for a fresh start once my kids had all moved out, but after eight months I was…
Newport People First: removing barriers
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/newport-people-first-removing-barriers“Growing up, I felt like an oddball in my family and at school. It wasn’t until I heard about Newport People First and started attending meetings that I was diagnosed…
Building Happy, Integrated, Healthy Communities
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/building-happy-integrated-healthy-communitiesAber and Blaengwynfi are twin villages in the Afan valley in Wales with a population of around 1,300. Due to its rural location residents have faced issues with social isolation,…
Building Happy, Integrated, Healthy Communities: Doing it ourselves
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/project-stories/building-happy-integrated-healthy-communities-doing-it-ourselvesAfan Valley in South Wales is a small close knit community with about 1,300 residents. We’ve proven to be extremely resilient and very resourceful but we face lots of challenges…
Together We Can
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/together-we-canSome local members became volunteers – taking ownership of the centre by making cakes and serving in the café, helping with the garden, or welcoming new members. Purposeful activity like…
Local Conversation in Holyhead
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/local-conversation-in-holyheadLocal people are at the forefront of the decision-making process and are supported to build confidence and to feel comfortable with making decisions that affect their neighbourhood. As economic conditions…
Butetown Employment Action Team (BEAT)
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/butetown-employment-action-team-beatIncome, employment and working conditions have a huge impact on our health. Having a good job can protect health by giving people stability, financial security and the ability to enjoy…
Lee Gardens Pool: Learning Together
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/lee-gardens-pool-learning-togetherPenrhiwceiber had the highest child poverty rates across Wales in 2017/18 with 49.4% of children living in poverty. Health inequalities in Wales mean that people living in neighbourhoods experiencing the…
Ashiana Group
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/projects-we-fund/projects/ashiana-groupRace Equality First (REF) was established in 1976 the same year that new legislation under the Race Relations Act was introduced. The organisation spearheaded campaigns to tackle racial discrimination and…
Living Wage Places schemes exceed targets in 2021
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/living-wage-places-schemes-exceed-targets-in-2021Strong local economies and stable employment that pays at least the real Living Wage, have a big impact on our health. This is why People’s Health Trust is one of…
Looking back on 2021
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/looking-back-on-2021Over £121 million in funding raised through The Health Lottery has been awarded by People’s Health Trust to over 3,240 resident-led community projects. Allotments, peer-support groups, choirs, men’s sheds and…
New Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub launches at Wrexham’s Caia Park
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/new-mental-health-and-wellbeing-hub-launches-at-wrexhams-caia-parkA new mental health and wellbeing hub has launched in Wrexham offering free support and activities for local residents aged 11 and over. Partners and local residents joined together to…
Caia Park community research: The role of gatekeepers in community-led initiatives
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/caia-park-community-research-the-role-of-gatekeepers-in-community-led-initiativesLocal people know their communities best. They know what issues they face, what their community does well, and the best way they can create change. As the impact of community-led…
Thousands of people get a pay rise as Living Wage Places scheme gains momentum
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/thousands-of-people-get-a-pay-rise-as-living-wage-places-scheme-gains-momentumThe Living Wage Places scheme aims to inspire whole towns, cities and regions to pay residents the real Living Wage. In just two years thousands of people have secured a…
Mental Health 100 Campaign launched in Holyhead Wales
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/mental-health-100-campaign-launched-in-holyhead-walesMental health and wellbeing have become a significant issue for many people across the UK since lockdown restrictions started in March last year. Residents in Holyhead Wales have reported that…
Together We Can evaluation case study
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/publications/case-studies/together-we-can-projectThe project was funded, through Health Lottery Wales, as part of People’s Health Trust’s Active Communities programme. The project was evaluated by Ecorys as part of the independent evaluation of…
Disability History Month 2020
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/disability-history-month-2020UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) which runs every year from 18 November – 20 December is an annual event focusing on the history of the struggle for equality and human…
Together We Can
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/together-we-canThe ‘Together We Can’ project, funded through the Trust’s Active Communities programme, is based in the Zone, a community space in Bridgend, Wales. This is part of the Bridge Mentoring…
Penparcau action team
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/penparcau-action-teamPeople’s Health Trust started funding Penparcau Community Forum in July 2014 through the Trust’s Local Conversations programme with money raised by Health Lottery Wales in order to address local priorities…
Working together to reduce health inequalities in Wales
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/working-together-to-reduce-health-inequalities-in-walesPeople’s Health Trust is excited to be joining forces with The Bevan Foundation to reduce health inequalities in Wales. The Bevan foundation is Wales' most influential thinktank, whose vision is…
Bboy mental health
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/bboy-mental-healthMental health is critical issue that many are facing across the country, with symptoms being exacerbated by the lockdown and distancing measures. On average, men with mental health conditions die…
Caia Park’s colourful competition
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/caia-parks-colourful-competitionThe Local Conversation project in Caia Park, Wrexham (North Wales) have been keeping busy during lockdown in a number of ways including supporting residents and local groups. They’ve also been…
Delivering food locally
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/delivering-food-locallyThe Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to create challenges for the Trust’s funded partners, in finding ways to stay connected and continue to support their local communities’ urgent needs. However, even more…
Let's Talk Holyhead
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/lets-talk-holyhead'Let's talk Holyhead' is a weekly group set up by local residents to help those who are struggling or have struggled with mental health issues. Let's Talk was conceived due…
National Storytelling Week
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/national-storytelling-weekNational Storytelling Week runs from 1 February to 8 February and celebrates the art from of storytelling, from theatre and dance to books and oral history. People can be connected…
Disability History Month 2019
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/disability-history-month-2019Disability History Month (DHM), which runs from 18 November – 20 December in the UK, aims to create a platform to explore the history of disabled people’s struggle for equality…
Tech Club Going Places
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/tech-club-going-placesIn Wales, the difference in life expectancy between those experiencing the highest and lowest levels of disadvantage is on average eight years. Having opportunities to build friendships and confidence is…
Developing a local vision
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/developing-a-local-visionResidents from across Caia Park in Wrexham came together for an ambitious event to further develop a local vision for their neighbourhood. The strategy day was organised by the Local…
Celebrating in Wales
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/celebrating-in-walesHealth Lottery Wales has raised £6 million, which to date, has supported 169 charities in Wales. To celebrate, they hosted a party with local Flintshire charity, RainbowBiz CIC. Local people…
Life expectancy gap widens
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/life-expectancy-gap-widensLife expectancy in England and Wales has flatlined, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. Health inequalities mean that there are stark differences in how long people can…
Recognising local wisdom
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/recognising-local-wisdomThe Local Conversation in Holyhead, Anglesy is thriving. Residents have adopted an agenda of taking control across the neighbourhood. The project is one of 21 place-based projects across Great Britain.…
Young People Lead
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/young-people-leadThe Local People project in Swansea is supporting residents of all ages to build their confidence and take action on issues that are important to them. The project is based…
