The Wrexham Children & Young People’s Well-being Network brings together groups and organisations operating in the Wrexham County Borough that contribute to the well-being of children and young people. It...
‘Me Time’ is a chance to do something for your own enjoyment. These online sessions, funded by the Welsh Government, are a place where you can get involved in a...
A message from Paul Hosker, Health Lead for Learning Disability Transformation: We are delighted to announce the welsh version of our new website Get Checked Out – Gofalwch am Eich...
If you’re having problems paying your bill, please don’t ignore then. Welsh Water has a number of ways they may be able to help you. Spread the Cost of your...
Date: 11th August 2020 Time: 10 am until 11:30 am Location: Microsoft Teams Meeting Booking: to book your place, please email Sandra.Anderson@avow.org Mental Health in Children and Young People during COVID-19 and beyond...
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, demand for mental health services is increasing. Voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations have a vital role in working alongside our NHS colleagues to support...
Masturbation and Working with People with Learning Disabilities. A one day course for professionals and a virtual drop-in for parents/carers. Attend the training day and invite parents and carers to...
Due to the number of cardiac rehab classes that have been cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, British Heart Foundation has developed an at-home cardiac rehabilitation hub. This hub...
Has someone made an impact on your or your community? Have they gone above and beyond to provide support? We’d like to hear your stories. AVOW COVID Community Showcase Nominations...
Caniad are still here and collecting your valuable feedback on service delivery from service users/patients, carers, and families. We would welcome a discussion with you about your experiences with mental...
Easy access to COVID-19 testing available in your area. If you think you have symptoms (even very mild ones) please get a test. Easy-access testing is available over the next few...
W.I.N.G.S Wrexham is a community project aimed at supporting girls and young women, by providing free sanitary products. W.I.N.G.S Wrexham supply sanitary boxes for a number of agencies across Wrexham...
This course took place in May 2020, you can request a copy of the recording from the Shelter Cymru website. Many people are worried about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how this...
It’s one of the most challenging times ever for sport in Wales. We are standing by you, and we’re committed to supporting Welsh sport and physical activity in any way...
Charities are facing significant challenges as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic while continuing to provide vital services to keep people healthy and connected. This year, more than ever, we...
As the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK subsides, the findings of a review of deaths in Wales associated with the virus has been published. The ‘Examining...
Date: Thursday 30th July Time: 2 pm – 3:30 pm Location: Zoom Booking: The meeting is open to all disabled people across North Wales and their families and carers, and representatives of disabled people’s...
Webinar: To discuss the positive and negative impacts of staying at home and social distancing in Wales, for a non-medical audience. Date: Wednesday 29th July 2020 Time: 2 pm –...
How can we ensure we vaccinate the Welsh Public safely, effectively and efficiently? During these unprecedented times, it is more imperative than ever to ensure that the public within Wales...
Is there a pressing social issue that you are passionate about addressing? Do you feel that your organisation should be doing even more to solve it? Scale Accelerator helps mission-driven...
Cheshire Community Foundation is delighted to be working in partnership with Assura Plc to deliver this £550,000 grants programme to support health and wellbeing projects. Eligibility This programme will support...
Planning the Return to the Workplace: A Course for Employers Date: 21st July 2020 Time: 10 am until 11 am Location: via Zoom The return to the workplace will not be sudden...
The Welsh Government has produced a non-statutory guide to remind practitioners working across agencies of their responsibilities to safeguard children and to support them in responding to concerns about children...
Distance Aware is an NHS initiative that has been established to enable individuals and organisations to politely prompt ongoing distancing and respect of individual social space. Since COVID-19 there has...
Blind and partially sighted people are used to navigating a complicated world. But coronavirus has turned the world upside down. As lockdown eases, changes to businesses, services and streets to...
Covid-19 means we are all working differently, but that does not mean we have stopped working. As Advocacy providers across North Wales, we realise that there are lots of things...
The Chief Medical Officer for Wales Dr Frank Atherton has confirmed people in Wales who are shielding will no longer need to do so after 16 August. Around 130,000 people...
Start: 24.07.20 9:30 am End: 24.07.20 12:30 pm Venue: Online Organiser: Children in Wales Price: £50.00 – £85.00 Book online: to book online please visit the Childre in Wales website. This...
Can Do is a skills development programme for individuals aged 10-35 with a disability or long term health condition. This summer throughout July and August, Leonard Cheshire will be running...
Thanks Rhod Gilbert for encouraging us to help keep people safe. If you’re worried that someone you know is at risk of abuse, neglect or harm contact social services or...
Public Health Wales is pleased to present a webinar on the 23rd of July, showcasing some of the scientific work being carried out in response to the COVID-19 epidemic in...
Citizens Advice Denbighshire Gambling Support Service is still running remotely, offering free training to all organisations across the North & Mid Wales via Zoom and Google Meet. If your organisation...
In 2019, members of UK Youth Parliament voted ‘Put an End to Knife Crime – too many young people’s lives are lost to knife crime, the government needs to do...
The Community Inclusion grant-funding scheme is still operating and calling for people to apply for funding to help vulnerable or isolated people in their local communities during these unprecedented times.....
Part of the Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, the Positive Pathways programme funded projects that develop and run activities supporting the mental health and wellbeing of ex-Forces. Eligibility To...
The charity Family Lives currently provides emotional support, information, advice and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life across England and Wales. They have delivered an emotional support...
This will be the final edition of the AVOW Weekly E-briefing on the community response to Coronavirus within Wrexham County Borough. This briefing will now be fortnightly rather than weekly....
The time in lockdown has been very difficult for everyone. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board would like to hear from you about your health experiences during this phase of the...
You could be eligible for transport to hospital appointments. Do you or somebody you know experience difficulty travelling to hospital appointments? If yes, you or they could be eligible for...
What Matters to You? Are you over 65? Have you got a hearing loss? Are you feeling isolated in your home? Are you feeling socially excluded? Are you feeling safe?...
The School-based Counselling Operating Toolkit was first published in 2011. At the time, the toolkit built on the School-based Counselling Services in Wales – A National Strategy (2008). Together, the...
BME Sport Cymru helps increase BME participation in Welsh sport by supporting organisations to work with minority ethnic communities. The initiative is designed to make it easier for BME communities...
C.O.P.E. is our NEWCIS project which aims to support carers to access training, education, volunteering and/or employment. We have a ‘Focus on….’ next week, Mon 22nd – Fri 26th, information...
During this period of physical distancing, Coed Lleol (Small Woods Wales) is continuing to help people across Wales improve their wellbeing by connecting to nature. One of the ways we’re...
Calling all fondant fanciers, royal icing rock stars and whipped cream wizards – get involved in the Awyr Las, North Wales NHS Charity Cake Decorating Competition 2020! The online cake...
As lockdown restrictions start to ease, it is essential that businesses take the necessary steps to ensure that employees can return to work safely and without risks to their health...
Do the COVID-19 restrictions currently in place affect the physical functioning of older people? The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is currently (June 2020) affecting the daily lives of many people, and in...
Help others to share their stories and ensure that everyone who has a story to share is able to. What is a Citizens’ Jury? Citizens’ Juries are a well-established method...
Litegreen Ltd have developed a small area of their website which is devoted to updating first aiders on the impacts of COVID-19. We have set out guidance on: How to...
Who is the guide for? This guide has been written for anyone supporting people who experienced traumatic events, and is designed to accompany training offered by the All Wales Traumatic...
In a few short months, we have seen society change as a result of the Coronavirus. It continues to impact every aspect of our lives, creating new challenges and exacerbating...
Support available from Vesta SFS: We offer support to victims and perpetrators during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Service is provided by Polish-speaking IDVAs, probation officer and counsellors We offer counselling to...
As part of the support for schools and children during COVID-19, Children in Wales have released a mini guide to support The Price of Poverty guides for Schools in Wales....
RCS is a not-for-profit organisation which provides a range of services across North Wales to support people with health needs to find and sustain employment. All of our services are...
Older people in Wales should continue to be vigilant to protect themselves from crime and scams during the Covid-19 pandemic as they can be a particular target for criminals. That’s...
New digital technology fast-tracked to support non-contact consultations in NHS Wales during the coronavirus pandemic, is here to stay, Health Minister, Vaughan Gething has said. In the last few months,...
The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Care, Julie Morgan marks National Carers Week by announcing an additional £50,000 funding to Carers Wales. The new funding will provide more unpaid...
Carers UK has launched its latest bilingual digital innovation for unpaid carers in Wales, in a drive to recognise their valuable skills and experience. The interactive e-learning programme, Learning for...
Carers Trust North Wales Crossroads Care Service have asked me to share the attached referral forms with you all for the 3 pots of funding they are currently able to...
We are pleased to announce our new project for Polish people living in Wrexham and Flintshire. Please feel free to share it within your networks. “Time for Change” is a...
All of us are worried about coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it will affect us and those we love. Epilepsy Action Cymru recognises the strain that social distancing measures may place...
Together with over 25 other organisations across the UK, we have created an accessible safety and wellbeing resource for survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and other forms of gender-based...
What is the Tele-Friend service? Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, lots of people are self-isolating, and we know from a lot of people we support or who support us...
We are pleased to inform you that we created a Mental Health Guide for the Polish community living in Wrexham, Flintshire and Denbighshire. It provides information about a number of...
Who is this guide for? This guide is for Armed Forces veterans and their friends and family who have caring responsibilities. A UK Armed Forces veteran is someone who has...
COVID-19 has already had a huge impact on our home running costs. We are in the same boat as you, understand the worries & want to do whatever we can...
Apply for funding for security measures to protect against hate crime. About the Scheme The places of worship (POW) protective security funding scheme is a government commitment in the 2016-2020...
Axel Scheffler has illustrated a digital book for primary school-age children, free for anyone to read on-screen or print out, about the coronavirus and the measures taken to control it....
If you, or someone you know has suffered a bereavement because of COVID-19 or under any other circumstances during these uncertain time, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) Patient Advice...
The rules and regulations around COVID-19 mean that lots of us can’t meet up with friends, partners and other people we care about and have relationships with. Many of us...
As a border town, Wrexham is faced with many variations on lockdown restrictions which have an impact on our lives and communities. The different rules and regulations emerging between Wales...
What is The Wrexham Enterprise Initiative? The Wrexham Enterprise Initiative is a 2-year programme delivered by AVOW and Neighbourhood Economics on behalf of the Welsh Government. What are the Aims?...
Lockdown Arrangements • Will arrangements for the shielding group change in light of the announcements about lockdown for the wider public? At the moment, no decisions have been made about...
Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) is required to produce this report each year as part of the monitoring requirements of Social Services by the Welsh Government. It is used by...
Wrexham Foodbank provides three-day food parcels for local people in financial crisis. How to Make a Referral If you, or someone you know of, is in need of a food...
Mental health problems can affect anyone, at any time. So, for one week each May, we campaign around a specific theme for Mental Health Awareness Week. Since the first Mental Health...
Alzheimer’s Society have launched their toolkit for volunteers supporting people during the Coronavirus pandemic. Who is it for? The toolkit will equip volunteers with top tips and a deeper understanding...
Public Health Wales have launched their ‘How Are You Doing?’ campaign to highlight the importance of Mental Wellbeing during this difficult time. How are you doing? This is an uncertain...
Community Cohesion in North East Wales “Community cohesion” is what we all need to feel welcome, included and involved. This newsletter provides updates on local projects in Wrexham, Flintshire &...
Carers Trust North Wales has a small grant from the Morgan Foundation to provide one-off food parcels to families who are struggling due to the coronavirus. This could be that:...
Find out how to create meaningful person-centred evaluation, even in a time of crisis and high pressure with the WCVA. Webinar aim To share good practice in involving people in...
V for Life is a UK charity that supports older vegetarians and vegans. We’ve developed some resources around shopping guides and grocery box suggestions for those following special diets; please...
Over the last few weeks the Association of Voluntary Organisation in Wrexham (AVOW) have seen a tremendous effort in our community. Residents across Wrexham County Borough have pulled together to...
As we enter another week of uncertainty, we find some solace in the downward turn in the number of cases and deaths across Wales. Unfortunately, we are still hearing individuals...
Has self-isolation got you going doolally? Is the company of your phone just not enough? Are you finding it hard to escape the ever-growing challenges of COVID-19? If you’re anything...
Discover your mental resilience with online Mentoring Over the coming weeks and months more of us will be asked to work from home and make significant changes to our daily...
City & Guilds / WJEC are developing and implementing a new suit of qualifications and learning opportunities available via their websire. These courses are are an opportunity for you to keep...
The Wales Disability Reference Group, which includes Learning Disability Wales, Disability Wales, Wales Council of the Blind and Wales Council for Deaf People, have issued a statement on the rights...
Community Support Response to Coronavirus – Wrexham County Borough As we reach the end of our first month in a UK-wide lockdown, we reflect on the way our society has...
We all want to capitalise on the goodwill and resourcefulness of communities and community action in caring for those who are most vulnerable under the shadow of coronavirus. But we...
Operation Hidden Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). A joint initiative between Business, Voluntary Sector and Wrexham County Borough Council Operation Hidden Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is an initiative across Wrexham County...
Self-isolation may mean that some citizens will get no interaction at all. These services can provide telephone befriending for these people, ensuring some human interaction....
This is a very difficult and worrying time for everyone but even more so for certain groups in society. There are many things about the UK asylum system and life...
Find voluntary services at your fingertips! Find a wide variety of excellent voluntary and community services that are able to provide information and support so that people can make an...
HealthWise Wales is supporting a project led by researchers at Cardiff Metropolitan and Cardiff University to find out about the experiences of people living in the UK during the coronavirus...
Thank you to everyone who has built upon their existing networks to provide street level support across the communities of Wrexham County Borough. There is a tremendous effort at the...
The information below has been compiled from the Young Wrexham website and further information can be found on their website. Info Shop for Young People Young people can still speak...
Wales has a strong tradition of people helping one another out. From picking up the phone to speaking to someone self-isolating to helping our public services. There are lots of...
