SCVS run a variety of projects which fall under the category of health social care and wellbeing, as well as working with the public sector to represent the third sector, and individuals to ensure that their voices are heard. Please explore the content below to find out more (SCVS has developed several projects over the last couple of years specifically benefiting those in the Cwmtawe area of Swansea - click here to find out more).
Have you used health or social care services, or cared for someone that has? Join the West Glamorgan Citizen Forum and Coproduction Group to be part of sharing the power to design, develop and deliver health and social services in the area. Read more
The ‘Our Neighbourhood Project’ focusses on the strengths that exist in local areas to create engaged and well-connected communities placing people at the heart of health and wellbeing. Read more
Penderi Young People’s Wellbeing Project (PYPWP) offers a brief intervention service based within GP surgeries. It connects people to non-medical sources to improve their health and wellbeing, which can include activities, opportunities, or connections to community groups and voluntary organisations. Read more
A partnership between SCVS, Cwmtawe and Llwchwr Clusters, and funded by the West Glamorgan Regional Partnership (ICF Dementia Funding); Swansea North Dementia and Carer Project supports people living with Dementia, and carers of people with Dementia, registered in GP Practices in the Cwmtawe and Llwchwr areas of Swansea. Read more
The Mental Health Forum is an umbrella group of organisations working in the City and County of Swansea who have an interest in mental health and emotional well-being. Read more
Swansea Council for Voluntary Service is working in partnership with GP Practices within the Cwmtawe Cluster to deliver the Cwmtawe Social Prescribing Service – ‘New Ways to Wellbeing’. Read more
Mae HWB (Iechyd a Lles) Abertawe yn prosiect sydd yn cynnig cymorth a gwybodaeth ymarferol am fwyta’n iach i bobl sydd falle erioed wedi coginio o’r blaen, sydd angen mwy o wybodaeth am werth maeth bwyd, ac a fyddai’n elwa o gynyddu lefelau eu gweithgaredd corfforol. Read more
HWB (Health&Well Being) Abertawe is a project offering practical support and advice about healthy eating to people who may never have cooked for themselves or their families, who have little or no knowledge of the nutritional value of food and who would benefit from raising their awareness of how to increase their physical activity levels. Read more
The SCVS Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Facilitators provide a link between the Third Sector, SBU Health Board and the Public to ensure the strategic direction of the Health Board is supported co-productively, working with the Third and Public Sectors, and with members of the public. Read more
The Regional Health, Social Care and Wellbeing (HSCWB) network was created to establish and increase dialogue between the Third Sector in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend and the Swansea Bay University (SBUHB) Health Board. Read more
The Co Production Development officers support Voluntary and Community Sector organisations and the people they support to become involved in Co-production work to design and deliver services. Read more
The Mental Health Development Service at SCVS facilitates joint working between voluntary organisations and statutory organisations. The service enables voluntary organisations to have their views taken into account when decisions are made regarding the planning and delivery of mental health services across the ABMU health board. The development service also supports and facilitates the local voluntary sector Mental Health Forum and provides mental health related information and resources. Read more