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Building a Stronger South West Wales Together
I wanted to help highlight the fantastic work being undertaken by 4theRegion — an independent alliance helping to connect people, businesses, organisations, and communities right across South West Wales.
⚠️Community Awareness: Please Stay Alert to Romance Fraud
Sadly, these scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, often targeting people through social media platforms, dating sites, and online messaging. Criminals create convincing fake identities and build trust over time before asking for money, investment help, emergency support, or even cryptocurrency transfers.
Delighted to see the Pen-Bre a Phorth Tywyn Summer Festival celebrations returning
Very happy to help promote this fantastic community event! It’s always wonderful to see events like this bringing families, children, and the wider community together once again, and I’m really glad to see the Festival Crowning Disco back as part of this year’s celebrations.
Could You Become a Dementia Friend?
Dementia affects thousands of individuals and families across our communities, yet many people living with the condition still experience isolation, misunderstanding, and loneliness simply because others may not fully understand what dementia is or how it affects daily life.
COMMUNITY FUNDING & GRANT OPPORTUNITIES — WORTH A LOOK
There are currently a wide range of funding opportunities available across Wales for community groups, sports clubs, charities, environmental projects, local initiatives, and volunteer organisations. Sometimes even relatively small grants can make a huge difference to local communities
Looking for funding for a local project, community group, sports club, charity, or initiative?
There are actually a wide range of grants and funding opportunities available across Wales — many of which often go unnoticed simply because people don’t know where to look.
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week Find out more...https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
Mental health is one of the most important foundations for a healthy and fulfilling life — and it’s something that affects every single one of us in different ways. The Mental Health Foundation continues to do incredible work across the UK to help prevent poor mental health, support wellbeing, and ensure that nobody is left behind because of who they are, where they live, or the community they come from.
A question worth asking locally… how many GP practices in our area are officially Veteran Friendly accredited?
The good news is that becoming an accredited Veteran Friendly GP Practice in Wales appears to be a relatively straightforward process through the programme supported by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW).Practices taking part receive specialist training and support around: Veterans’ health and wellbeing Understanding military service-related needs Supporting serving personnel, veterans, and families more effectively Promoting fair treatment, dignity, and respect.
Did you know thousands of young people across the UK may have money waiting for them in a forgotten Child Trust Fund account?
Between 2005 and 2011, the UK Government introduced Child Trust Funds for children born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011 — meaning many young people aged roughly 14–23 today could still have savings set aside in their name.
A brilliant opportunity for people across our communities — especially if you’re passionate about Rural Wales and making a difference.I
I wanted to share something that could genuinely open doors for those involved in community work, local organisations, or anyone working to support sustainable development across Wales. The Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales is offering four paid placement opportunities with leading universities — based in Aberystwyth University, Bangor University, and Cardiff University.
🛍️ BURRY PORT MONTHLY MARKET 🛍️
✨ Packed with amazing local traders: 🍰 Fresh bakes & sweet treats 🎁 Handmade crafts & gifts 💎 Jewellery, art & unique finds 💛 Supporting local businesses 🙌 Featuring fantastic stalls including
BURRY PORT SUMMER FAIR – ONE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Wednesday 8th July Starts 3:15pm (stalls set up from 2pm) Burry Port Community Primary School Ice Cream Games Stalls A great afternoon for children, families, and the wider community.
