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  1. Support for organisations
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Health social care and wellbeing services

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).

Our Neighbourhood – Covid Recovery Support

As a response to the Coronavirus pandemic, we're offering support to individuals who have found that returning to everyday activities like visiting the shops, collecting their prescription, using public transport or returning to a group a challenge. Read more

Published: 29th September, 2020

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • Our Neighbourhood Project
  • Community
  • Coronavirus
  • Our projects
  • Health social care and wellbeing services

Swansea North Active People Project (SNAPP)

Live in the Cwmtawe or Llwchwr areas of Swansea? Want to start being more active, and explore ways to feel better about yourself? Get in touch... Read more

Published: 15th May, 2020

Updated: 15th January, 2021

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • GP Clusters
  • Llwchwr
  • SNAPP
  • SCVS
  • Cwmtawe
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • physical activity
  • Cwmtawe Projects
  • Health social care and wellbeing services

West Glamorgan Citizen Forum and Coproduction Group

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

Published: 28th January, 2020

Updated: 19th August, 2020

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • Co-production
  • Forum
  • SCVS
  • West Glamorgan Regional Partnership (formerly Western Bay)
  • Forums
  • Health social care and wellbeing services

Our Neighbourhood Project

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

Published: 19th September, 2019

Updated: 18th December, 2020

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • Co-production
  • GP Clusters
  • Our Neighbourhood Project
  • Llwchwr
  • Cwmtawe
  • Volunteering
  • Our projects
  • Our Volunteering Projects
  • Cwmtawe Projects
  • Health social care and wellbeing services

Penderi Young People’s Wellbeing Project

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

Published: 12th July, 2019

Updated: 24th June, 2020

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • GP Clusters
  • Young People
  • Social Prescribing
  • PYPWP
  • Penderi
  • Health social care and wellbeing services

Swansea Dementia and Carer Project

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

Published: 4th June, 2019

Updated: 8th October, 2020

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • Carers
  • SN Dementia Carer Project
  • Dementia
  • Llwchwr
  • Cwmtawe
  • Our projects
  • Our Volunteering Projects
  • Cwmtawe Projects
  • Health social care and wellbeing services
Mental Health Forum

Mental Health Forum

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

Published: 8th May, 2018

Updated: 12th January, 2021

Author: Beth Preston

Comments: 1

Related topics:
  • Mental Health
  • Wellbeing
  • Mental Health Forum
  • Forums
  • Health social care and wellbeing services

New Ways to Wellbeing - Cwmtawe Social Prescribing Service

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

Published: 20th February, 2018

Updated: 25th September, 2019

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • Social Prescribing
  • Partnership
  • SCVS
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Our projects
  • Cwmtawe Projects
  • Health social care and wellbeing services

HWB Abertawe

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

Published: 20th October, 2016

Updated: 11th June, 2018

Author: Amanda Edwards

Related topics:
  • HWB Abertawe
  • Health
  • Our projects
  • Our Volunteering Projects
  • HWB Recipes and Resources
  • Health social care and wellbeing services

HWB Abertawe

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

Published: 20th October, 2016

Updated: 16th September, 2019

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • HWB Abertawe
  • Health
  • Our projects
  • Our Volunteering Projects
  • Health social care and wellbeing services

Health social care and wellbeing facilitator

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

Published: 11th February, 2016

Updated: 9th June, 2020

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • SBUHB (formerly ABMU)
  • Health
  • Representation
  • Health social care and wellbeing services

Regional health social care and wellbeing network

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

Published: 8th February, 2016

Updated: 29th May, 2020

Author: Gail Hanlin

Related topics:
  • SBUHB (formerly ABMU)
  • Health
  • Representation
  • Forums
  • Health social care and wellbeing services
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    Shelter Cymru is the people and homes charity in Wales and works for the prevention of homelessness, the improvement of housing conditions, and the right of everyone to a safe, suitable and affordable home.

  • Race Council Cymru - Marketing, Development and Communications Manager

    RCC is the overarching umbrella body established by ethnic minority grassroots communities in Wales to bring key organisations and work together to combat racial prejudice, race discrimination, harassment, victimisation, abuse and violence.

  • Barod - Alcohol Liaison Worker

    Barod provides high-quality, free and confidential support and guidance to anyone who is affected by drug or alcohol use, and raises awareness about the ways we can help to reduce the harm caused by substance misuse.

  • Live in the Cwmtawe, Llwchwr or Penderi areas of Swansea, and want to make your community even better?

    We want to hear your ideas! We can support you with up to £500 if you need money to help get your idea off the ground!

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  • Volunteer Centre

    Volunteer Centre

    With information on 100’s of local opportunities, Swansea Volunteer Centre can provide all the support you need to start volunteering - one to one advice and guidance, face to face, by phone or email. Get in touch.

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Volunteering Project

    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.

  • Staff

    Swansea Council for Voluntary Service currently employs over 30 staff, based at our office on Walter Road (NB - currently closed, with staff remote working), Swansea. For the main contact details for SCVS, use the Contact Us button, or you can contact a member of staff directly below.

  • Involve

    Involve has a variety of schemes that engage people in need in Swansea. Involve recruit, train and support volunteers to be in a befriending/ Independent visitor role on a one to one or in a group setting to meet the needs of individual children, young people, families, adults with various needs or older people.

  • HWB Abertawe

    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.

  • Mental Health Development Service

    Mental Health Development Service

    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.

  • Swansea Youth Bank

    Swansea Youth Bank is a youth led, grant giving panel of volunteers that provides grants to groups of young people to develop and run their own community projects across the City and County of Swansea.

  • Transcend

    Transcend

    Transcend is a mental health peer mentoring project that is funded by SB University Health Board. It provides volunteering opportunities for individuals with lived experience of mental health problems

  • About us

    About us

    Swansea Council for Voluntary Service is the umbrella organisation for voluntary activity throughout the City & County of Swansea, supporting, developing and representing voluntary organisations, volunteers and communities in the County. We work to support and develop the Third Sector by providing a wide range of information, advice and support services and by representing the views of the sector to government and policy makers...

  • Volunteering for under 25's

    Information for young people under 25 who are interested in volunteering.

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We work to support and develop the Third Sector by providing a wide range of information, advice and support services and by representing the views of the sector to government and policy makers. Read more

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Updated: 22nd February, 2016

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