Unpaid Carers Bulletin - Bwletin Gofalwyr Di-dâl

Adferiad – Unpaid Carer Group

If you are an unpaid carer supporting someone with a mental health condition, anyone is invited to attend our group sessions.  You do not need a referral to join our monthly groups.

The next Meeting will be held on 17th September 2025 between 11am to 1pm, at Bridge Between Community Centre, Heol Y Llongau, Barry CF63 4AT.

In September, our speaker, Natalie Snuggs from Stillworks Meditation, will be coming along to run a guided meditation session.

The carers group is available to any unpaid carer providing support to someone with a mental health illness. Light refreshments are provided, and all are welcome.

For more information call: 07597 579 005

email: .  natalie.dyer@adferiad.org

The Parents’ Voice – September 2025 Newsletter

The Parents’ Federation latest newsletter is available to view and download.

The button below will navigate you to The Parents' Voice - September 2025:

Me Time Sessions September to October 2025

Thursday 4 September, 11am - 12pm: Watercolour and Salt Painting - Art Workshop

To help inspire and create Postcard Art for our 60th Anniversary Exhibition, we are pleased to welcome back local artist Lucilla, to lead us as we explore Watercolour and Salt Painting. This workshop will create a calm space for a relaxed craft where you can learn a new skill and have time for yourself.

Tuesday 9 September, 1-2pm: Self Employment with Social Firms Wales 

Join this session with Social Firms Wales to explore self-employment opportunities that could fit around your caring responsibilities.

Tuesday 16 September 1-2pm: Grey Seals who visit the Welsh Coastline       

Join us on a fascinating journey of discovery into the world of the magnificent Grey Seals that visit our stunning Welsh coastline. Gareth Richards from the Gower Seal Group dedicates his time to protecting and conserving these globally rare animals—and even rescues sick and injured seal pups.

Wednesday 24 September 11am - 12pm: Wildlife Photography

Join this informative online session and explore how being with nature can improve our mental and physical wellbeing. And how best to capture that through photography.

Monday September 29, 1 - 2pm: Are you a carer? what you need to know

Are you looking after someone? In this session you can find out about your rights as a carer, getting help and support, your finances and rights in work.

Wednesday 1 October, 11am - 12pm: Warm Wales

Warm Wales are committed to Healthy Homes and Healthy People. Join this session to find out how carers in Wales can have Warmer, Safer, Healthier Homes.

Thursday 9 October, 1-2pm: Guided tour of Aberdulais with National Trust

Join us for an engaging talk on the history and heritage of the National Trust Aberdulais Tinworks and Waterfall site. Discover the fascinating stories behind this iconic location and its significance in our industrial past.

Monday 13 October, 11am-12pm: Alzheimer’s Society Cymru

We are pleased to welcome back the Alzheimer’s Society, who will be providing an overview of their services in Wales specifically to support unpaid carers through the journey with their loved ones.

Thursday 16 October, 1:30 - 2:30pm: Finding yourself after caring

Finding Yourself After Caring is a session that supports people adjusting to life after their caring role has ended. It offers space to reflect on the experience, think about what comes next, and start rebuilding confidence.

Wednesday 22 October, 1-2pm: Virtual Canal Walk with National Trust

Join us for a captivating virtual walk along the Neath Canal, a site steeped in heritage and now a haven for wildlife. Wewill explore the nature on our doorstep and uncover the rich history of this beautiful canal.

Thursday 30 October, 11am-12pm: Smart Support for Carers - A Guide to Jointly with Carers UK

Join Carers Wales for an informative online session exploring the Jointly App - a digital tool created by Carers UK to make caring easier, more coordinated, and less stressful.

The button below will navigate you to the Carers UK website booking page for Me Time sessions.

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Carers Active returns!

Carers UK are excited to announce the return of our popular Carers Active programme.

Carers Active is designed to help unpaid carers improve their physical and mental wellbeing by bringing more physical activity into their daily lives. We do that by sharing information, resources and best practice to help people find inspiration or overcome common challenges – and by providing opportunities for people to access inclusive and flexible activities online and in their local area.

Have a look at our Carers Active Hub, a resource to help you enjoy being more active and improve your health and wellbeing.  The Hub has information on wellbeing as well as activity ideas, videos, stories from unpaid carers and tips on looking after your health:

Adferiad – Grŵp Gofalwyr Di-dâl

Os ydych chi'n ofalwr di-dâl sy'n helpu rhywun â chyflwr iechyd meddwl, mae croeso i chi ddod i’n sesiynau grŵp. Does dim angen atgyfeiriad arnoch i ymuno â'n grwpiau misol.

Cynhelir y cyfarfod nesaf ar 17 Medi 2025 rhwng 11am ac 1pm, yng Nghanolfan Gymunedol The Bridge Between, Heol y Llongau, Y Barri CF63 4AT.

Ym mis Medi, bydd ein siaradwr, Natalie Snuggs o Stillworks Meditation, yn dod draw i gynnal sesiwn myfyrdod dan arweiniad.

Mae’r grŵp gofalwyr ar gael i bob gofalwr di-dâl sy'n rhoi cymorth i rywun sydd â salwch iechyd meddwl. Croeso i bawb, a bydd lluniaeth ysgafn ar gael.

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth ffoniwch: 07597 579 005

Ebost: .  natalie.dyer@adferiad.org

Llais y Rhieni – Newyddlen Medi 2025

Mae'r cylchlythyr diweddaraf gan Ffederasiwn yr Rhieni ar gael i'w gweld a'i lawrlwytho.

Bydd y botwm isod yn eich llywio i 'Llais y Rhieni' Medi 2025 (yn Saesneg yn unig).

Sesiynau Me Time Medi - Hydref 2025

Dydd Iau 4 Medi, 11yb -12yp: Dyfrlliw a Phaentio Halen - Gweithdy Celf

Er mwyn ysbrydoli a chreu Celf Cardiau Post ar gyfer ein Harddangosfa Pen-blwydd yn 60 oed, rydym yn falch o groesawu’r artist lleol Lucilla yn ôl, i’n harwain wrth i ni archwilio Paentio Dyfrlliw a Halen. Bydd y gweithdy hwn yn creu lle tawel ar gyfer crefft hamddenol lle gallwch ddysgu sgil newydd a chael amser i chi’ch hun.

Dydd Mawrth 9 Medi, 1-2yp: Hunangyflogaeth gyda Chwmnïau Cymdeithasol Cymru

Ymunwch â'r sesiwn hon gyda Chwmnïau Cymdeithasol Cymru i archwilio cyfleoedd hunangyflogaeth a allai gyd-fynd â'ch cyfrifoldebau gofalu. Darganfyddwch sut y gall hunangyflogaeth gynnig nid yn unig ffynhonnell incwm ychwanegol ond hefyd gwella eich ymdeimlad o hunaniaeth, hyder a sgiliau.

Dydd Mawrth 16 Medi 1-2yp: Morloi Llwyd sy'n ymweld ag Arfordir Cymru

Ymunwch â ni ar daith hudolus o ddarganfod byd y Morloi Llwyd godidog sy'n ymweld â'n harfordir trawiadol yng Nghymru. Mae Gareth Richards o Grŵp Morloi Gŵyr yn neilltuo ei amser i amddiffyn a chadw'r anifeiliaid prin hyn yn fyd-eang - a hyd yn oed yn achub cenawon morloi sâl ac anafedig.

Dydd Mercher 24 Medi 11yb - 12yp: Ffotograffiaeth Bywyd Gwyllt

Ymunwch â'r sesiwn ar-lein addysgiadol hon ac archwiliwch sut y gall bod gyda natur wella ein lles meddyliol a chorfforol. A sut orau i gofnodi hynny trwy ffotograffiaeth.

Dydd Llun Medi 29, 1 - 2yp: Ydych chi'n ofalwr? yr hyn sydd angen i chi ei wybod

Ydych chi'n gofalu am rywun? Yn y sesiwn hon gallwch ddysgu am eich hawliau fel gofalwr, cael cymorth a chefnogaeth, eich cyllid a'ch hawliau yn y gwaith.

Dydd Mercher 1 Hydref, 11yb - 12yp: Cymru Gynnes

Mae Cymru Gynnes wedi ymrwymo i Gartrefi Iach a Phobl Iach. Ymunwch â'r sesiwn hon i ddarganfod sut y gall gofalwyr yng Nghymru gael Cartrefi Cynhesach, Diogelach ac Iachach.

Dydd Iau 9 Hydref, 1-2yp: Taith dywys o Aberdulais gyda'r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol

Ymunwch â ni am sgwrs ddiddorol ar hanes a threftadaeth safle Gwaith Tun a Rhaeadr Aberdulais yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol. Darganfyddwch y straeon cyfareddol y tu ôl i'r lleoliad eiconig hwn a'i arwyddocâd yn ein gorffennol diwydiannol.

Dydd Llun 13 Hydref, 11yb-12yp: Cymdeithas Alzheimer Cymru

Rydym yn falch o groesawu Cymdeithas Alzheimer yn ôl, a fydd yn rhoi trosolwg o'u gwasanaethau yng Nghymru yn benodol i gefnogi gofalwyr di-dâl ar hyd y daith gyda'u hanwyliaid.

Dydd Iau 16 Hydref, 1:30 - 2:30yp: Dod o hyd i chi'ch hun ar ôl gofalu

Mae Dod o Hyd i Chi’ch Hun Ar ôl Gofalu yn sesiwn sy’n cefnogi pobl i addasu i fywyd ar ôl i’w rôl ofalu ddod i ben. Mae’n cynnig lle i fyfyrio ar y profiad, meddwl am yr hyn sy’n dod nesaf, a dechrau ailadeiladu hyder.

Dydd Mercher 22 Hydref, 1-2yp: Taith Gerdded Rhithwir o amgylch y Gamlas gyda'r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol

Ymunwch â ni am daith gerdded rithwir hudolus ar hyd Camlas Nedd, safle sy'n llawn treftadaeth ac sydd bellach yn hafan i fywyd gwyllt. Byddwn yn archwilio'r natur ar ein stepen drws ac yn datgelu hanes cyfoethog y gamlas hardd hon.

Dydd Iau 30 Hydref, 11yb-12yp: Cymorth Clyfar i Ofalwyr -

Canllaw i Gydweithio â Gofalwyr y DU    Ymunwch â Gofalwyr Cymru am sesiwn addysgiadol ar-lein sy'n archwilio'r Ap Cydweithio - offeryn digidol a grëwyd gan Carers UK i wneud gofalu'n haws, yn fwy cydlynol, ac yn llai o straen.

Bydd y botwm isod yn eich llywio i'r wefan Carers UK i archebu eich lle ar sesiwn Me Time.