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).
Coronavirus has had a huge and adverse impact on people, while health and social care messages have not been effectively disseminated to B.A.M.E communities. This includes key public health messages like social distancing and testing and contract tracing measures. Read more
Want some information on how you can support your own emotional health? Or need some guidance on where to go for help? 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 and Swansea GP Clusters, and funded by the West Glamorgan Regional Partnership (ICF Dementia Funding); Swansea Dementia and Carer Project supports people living with Dementia, and carers of people with Dementia, registered in GP Practices in 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's Social Prescribing Service. SCVS is working in partnership with 5 SBUHB GP clusters across Swansea to deliver a Social Prescribing Service – ‘New Ways to Wellbeing’. Read more
The SCVS Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Facilitator provides 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 exists to ensure strong communication between the Third Sector in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot and Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB), and more recently, the West Glamorgan Regional Programme Team. 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 Swansea Bay University . The development service also supports and facilitates the local voluntary sector Mental Health Forum and provides mental health related information and resources. Read more
Transcend is a mental health peer mentoring project that is funded by Swansea Bay University Health Board. It provides volunteering opportunities for individuals with lived experience of mental ill health. Read more
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Volunteer Project, funded by SBUHB and managed by SCVS, is a social support Project for people with mental ill health. Read more