Vale Unpaid Carers Hub

Over the next few months we will regularly attend the locations listed below.  If you are local to the area, please feel free to pop down and chat to us about your unpaid caring role. 

Below are the confirmed days and times for October 2024: 

• Monday 16 October  -  Barry Job Centre Plus, CF63 4HA - 10am - 12pm
• Thursday 17 October  -  Llantwit Major Library, CF61 1XZ  -  10am – 12pm
• Thursday 31 October– Understanding Disability Awards, CF10 4AU - 10am – 1pm

For more information about the Vale Unpaid Carers Hub, please contact us: valecarershub@tuvida.org or ring 02921 921 024

https://www.tuvida.org/vale-unpaid-carers-hub

Adferiad – Unpaid Carer Group

The carers group is available to any unpaid carer providing support to someone with a mental health illness.

The next Meeting will be held on 16 October 2024 between 11am to 1pm, at Bridge Between Community Centre, Heol Y Llongau, Barry CF63 4AT

Light refreshments are provided, and all are welcome.

For more information 07760 808 930 or visit

https://adferiad.org/services/vale-family-support/

Greenlinks Rural Community

Greenlinks Community Transport is all about serving local people living in rural Vale.

Whether it’s just popping to the shops, meeting friends, family or just simply being a tourist visiting the many beautiful locations scattered around the Vale.

Greenlinks has plenty to offer.  Available to young, old, able, disabled, to clubs, societies, associations, even parties!

Whether you wish to go walking with friends, cycle the lanes, surf the waves, or climb the cliffs, our Greenlinks vehicles will be able to get you there and back safely. The Greenlinks vehicles have the space and facilities to accommodate most requirements. All of our vehicles are run by friendly, experienced drivers who are always willing to give a helping hand.

Capacity:

• Seating for up to 12 people
• Room for 2 wheelchairs at any one time

Service:

• An on-demand service
• Qualified drivers
• Booking is on a first come, first served basis
• Destination-unrestricted

Available for:

• Social Trips
• Medical Appointments
• Days Out
• Shopping
• Expeditions

Available to Non-profit making organisations only:

• Societies
• Clubs
• Parties
• Disabled or Able
• Individuals or Groups

How it works:

Membership is £6.00 with a maximum fee of only £6.00 (return) for every journey taken thereafter.

To avoid disappointment, we advise to book well in advance.

For more information contact our friendly service department on FREE phone: 0800 294 1113

https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/living/transportation/Greenlinks-Community-Transport.aspx

World Mental Health Day 2024

Mental Health in the Workplace and Beyond

Celebrating World Mental Health Day

Monday 21st Oct 11am - 3pm at Cardiff Central Library Hub

Tues 22nd October 11am - 3pm at Barry Library

Stalls, activities, information, bands, singing, comedy, tai chi, wellbeing walks…

Tips for workplace and into work wellbeing.

Open to everyone!- come and join us

Contact:

linda@cavamh.org.uk  or caroline@cavamh.org.uk  or call 02920 222000

Are you an unpaid carer with sight loss?

Or a carer looking after an individual with sight loss or an individual with sight loss living with dementia?

Sightlife, the new public name of Cardiff Institute for the Blind, and Carers Trust Wales, are delighted to invite you to a special in-person consultation designed specifically for: unpaid carers with sight loss; carers of individuals with sight loss; those looking after someone with sight loss and dementia. Your role as a carer is invaluable, and we want to understand more about the unique challenges you face.

This consultation aims to understand your needs, and provide you with information, resources, and community connections that will help you to feel supported and continue with your caring responsibilities.

Event Details:

Date: Thursday 24^th October

Time: 11am – 1pm

Venue: Sight Life, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BR

Why Attend?

• Expert Guidance: Meet experienced professionals specialising in sight loss and dementia care.
• Practical Tips: Learn practical strategies to enhance the quality of life for those you care for.
• Emotional Support: Connect with fellow carers and share experiences in a supportive environment.
• Resources: Find out about valuable resources and information tailored to    your needs.
• Interactive Sessions: Participate in interactive discussions and Q&A          sessions to address your specific concerns.

RSVP By: 18^th October 2024

How to RSVP:

Please confirm your attendance by email: dcole@carers.org or call 02922 944 540

Travel costs for unpaid carers, living in the Vale of Glamorgan, attending will be paid

Short Breaks for Unpaid Carers in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan

Do you receive this bulletin as a third sector service provider or as an unpaid carer with links to a third sector organisation? Do you think the organisation may be able to create new and innovative opportunities for unpaid carers? You may be interested in learning more about a small grant available via C3SC.

The grant is aimed at increasing the choices and availability for unpaid carers to take a break.

Funded by Welsh Government, the Short Breaks Scheme for unpaid carers aims to enable 30,000 carers across Wales to take a break from caring by 2025.

C3SC are delivering the grant on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale Regional Partnership Board, and are looking for bids to enable personalised, flexible and creative breaks for unpaid carers from our area.

Please follow the links below to find out more.

https://c3sc.org.uk/unpaid-carers-short-breaks-grant-round-3-2024-25/

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unpaid-carers-short-breaks-small-grants-scheme-tickets-1041888856617?aff=oddtdtcreator 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unpaid-carers-short-breaks-small-grants-scheme-tickets-1041896990947?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Diwrnod Iechyd Meddwl y Byd 2024

Iechyd Meddwl yn y Gweithle a Thu Hwnt

Dathlu Diwrnod Iechyd Meddwl y Byd

Dydd Llun 21ain Hydref 11am - 3pm, Hyb Llyfrgell Ganolog Caerdydd

Dydd Mawrth 22ain Hydref 11am - 3pm, Llyfrgell y Barri

Stondinau, gweithgareddau, gwybodaeth, bandiau, canu, comedi, tai chi, teithiau cerdded llesiant.

Cynghorion ar gyfer lles yn y gweithle ac i mewn i waith

Ar agor i bawb! - dewch i ymuno â ni Cysylltwch:

 â linda@cavamh.org.uk  neu caroline@cavamh.org.uk neu ffoniwch 02920 222000

Hyb Gofalwyr Di-dâl y Fro

Dros yr ychydig fisoedd nesaf byddwn yn mynychu'r lleoliadau a restrir isod yn rheolaidd.  Os ydych chi'n lleol i'r ardal, mae croeso i chi alw heibio i gael sgwrs â ni am eich rôl ofalu ddi-dâl. 

Dyma'r dyddiadau a'r amseroedd sydd wedi’u cadarnhau ar gyfer Hydref 2024: 

• Dydd Llun 7il -   Canolfan Gwaith y Barri Byd Gwaith, CF63 4HA - 10am - 12pm
• Dydd Iau 17eg -  Llyfrgell yn Llanilltud Fawr, CF61 1XZ  - 10am - 12pm
• Dydd Iau 31ain - Gwobrau Deall Anabledd,  CF10 4AU 10am – 1pm

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am Hyb Gofalwyr Di-dâl y Fro, cysylltwch â ni: valecarershub@tuvida.org neu 02921 921024

https://www.tuvida.org/vale-unpaid-carers-hub

Adferiad – Grŵp Gofalwyr Di-dâl

Mae’r grwpiau ar gael i bob gofalwr di-dâl sy'n rhoi cymorth i rywun sydd â salwch iechyd meddwl. 

y Cynhelir y Cyfarfod nesaf ar 16 Hydref 2024 rhwng 11am ac 1pm, yng Nghanolfan Gymunedol The Bridge Between, Heol y Llongau, Y Barri CF63 4AT

Croeso i bawb a bydd lluniaeth ysgafn ar gael.

Ffoniwch 07760 808930 i gael rhagor o wybodaeth neu ewch i

https://adferiad.org/cym/services/cymorth-i-deuluoedd-bro-morgannwg/

Cymuned Wledig Y Llwybr Gwyrd

Mae Trafnidiaeth Gymunedol Y Llwybr Gwyrdd yn gwasanaeth u pobl leol sy’n byw yng nghefn gwlad y Fro. P’un ai eich bod am ei defnyddio i fynd i’r siopau, cwrdd â ffrindiau, teulu neu fel ymwelydd er mwyn ymweld â lleoliadau prydferth y Fro.

Mae gan Y Llwybr Gwyrdd lawer I gynnig ac mae ar gael ar gyfer yr henoed, pobl ifanc, Pobl abl ac anabl, clybiau, cymdeithasau, hyd yn oed partion!

P’un ai ydych am fynd am dro gyda ffrindiau, beicio ar hyd y lonydd, syrffio’r tonnau neu ddringo’r clogwyni, bydd cerbyd Y Llwybr Gwyrdd yn gallu eich cludo yno ac yn ol yn ddiogel.  Mae gan gerbydau’r Llwybr Gwyrdd y lle a’r cyfleusterau I ateb y rhan fwyaf o’ch gofynion.  Mae gan ein cerbydau yrwyr cyfeillgar a phrofiadol sydd bob amser yn fodlon rhoi help llaw.

Maint:

• Seddi ar gyfer hyd at 13 person
• Lle ar gyfer 2 cadair olwyn ar unrhyw adeg

Gwasanaeth:

• Gwasanaeth ar alwad
• Gyrwyr cymwys
• Archebu ar sail y cyntaf i’r felin
• Lleoliad–anghyfyngedig

Argael ar gyfer:

• Tripiau cymdeithasol
• Apwyntiadau meddygol
• Diwrnodau allan
• Alldeithiau siopa

Ar gael i sefydliadau nid er elw yn unig:

• Cymdeithasau
• Clybiau
• Partion
• Pobl anabl neu abl
• Unigolion neu grwpiau

Sut mae’n gweithio:

Codir £6.00 o dâl aelodaeth a hyd at £6.00 (taith dychwelyd) yn unig am bob taith a wneir wedi hynny. I osgoi siom, rydym yn argymell eich bod yn archebu cerbyd ymhell o flaen llaw.

Os hoffech fwy o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â’n hadran gwasanaethau cyfeillgar ar Ffôn RHAD AC AM DDIM:0800 294 1113.

https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/cy/living/Transportation/Greenlinks-Community-Transport.aspx

Ydych chi'n ofalwr di-dâl sydd â cholled golwg?

Neu’n ofalwr sy'n gofalu am unigolyn sydd â cholled golwg neu unigolyn sydd â cholled golwg ac yn byw gyda dementia?

Mae Sightlife, enw cyhoeddus newydd Sefydliad y Deillion Caerdydd, ac Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru, yn falch iawn o'ch gwahodd i ymgynghoriad wyneb yn wyneb arbennig yn benodol ar gyfer: gofalwyr di-dâl â cholled golwg; gofalwyr unigolion sydd â cholled golwg; pobl sy'n gofalu am rywun sydd â cholled golwg a dementia. Mae eich rôl fel gofalwr yn amhrisiadwy, ac rydym am ddeall mwy am yr heriau unigryw rydych chi'n eu hwynebu.       

Nod yr ymgynghoriad hwn yw deall eich anghenion, a rhoi gwybodaeth, adnoddau a chysylltiadau cymunedol i chi a fydd yn eich helpu i deimlo eich bod yn cael eich cefnogi, a pharhau â'ch cyfrifoldebau gofalu.

Manylion y Digwyddiad:

Dyddiad: Dydd Iau 24 Hydref

Amser: 11am – 1pm

Lleoliad: Sight Life, Jones Court, Stryd Womanby, Caerdydd, CF10 1BR

Pam Mynychu?

• Arweiniad gan Arbenigwyr: Cwrdd â gweithwyr proffesiynol profiadol sy'n    arbenigo mewn colled golwg a gofal dementia.
• Awgrymiadau Ymarferol: Dysgu strategaethau ymarferol i wella ansawdd    bywyd y rhai rydych yn gofalu amdanyn nhw.
• Cymorth Emosiynol: Cysylltu â chyd-ofalwyr a rhannu profiadau mewn      amgylchedd cefnogol.
• Adnoddau: Dysgu am adnoddau a gwybodaeth gwerthfawr wedi'u teilwra  at eich anghenion.
• Sesiynau Rhyngweithiol: Cymryd rhan mewn trafodaethau rhyngweithiol a Sesiynau Holi ac Ateb i fynd i'r afael â'ch pryderon penodol.

RSVP erbyn: 18 Hydref 2024

Sut i ateb:

Cadarnhewch eich presenoldeb drwy e-bost: dcole@carers.org neu ffoniwch 02922 944 540

Bydd costau teithio ar gyfer gofalwyr di-dâl, sy'n byw ym Mro Morgannwg, yn cael eu talu.

Seibiannau Byr i Ofalwyr Di-dâl yng Nghaerdydd a Bro Morgannwg

Ydych chi’n derbyn y bwletin hwn fel darparwr gwasanaeth trydydd sector neu fel gofalwr di-dâl gyda chysylltiadau â sefydliad trydydd sector? Ydych chi'n credu y gallai'r sefydliad greu cyfleoedd newydd ac arloesol i ofalwyr di-dâl? Efallai y bydd gennych ddiddordeb mewn dysgu mwy am grant bach sydd ar gael trwy Gyngor Trydydd Sector Caerdydd (C3SC).

Nod y grant yw cynyddu'r dewisiadau a'r hyn sydd ar gael i ofalwyr di-dâl gael seibiant.

Wedi'i ariannu gan Lywodraeth Cymru, mae’r Cynllun Seibiannau Byr ar gyfer gofalwyr di-dâl a'i nod yw galluogi 30,000 o ofalwyr i gael seibiant o ofalu erbyn 2025.

Mae C3SC yn darparu'r grant ar ran Bwrdd Partneriaeth Rhanbarthol Caerdydd a'r Fro, ac yn chwilio am geisiadau i alluogi seibiannau personol, hyblyg a chreadigol i ofalwyr di-dâl yn ein hardal.

Dilynwch y dolenni isod i gael rhagor o wybodaeth.

https://c3sc.org.uk/unpaid-carers-short-breaks-grant-round-3-2024-25/

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unpaid-carers-short-breaks-small-grants-scheme-tickets-1041888856617?aff=oddtdtcreator

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unpaid-carers-short-breaks-small-grants-scheme-tickets-1041896990947?aff=oddtdtcreator