Powys People First helps to organise self-advocacy groups for people with a learning disability across Powys.
Self-advocacy is when you speak up for yourself. This could be either on your own or in group.
When we say ‘...
What is Care and Repair in Powys?
It is a housing advice agency which will advise and support older or disabled people who need repairs, improvements or adaptations carried out to their homes. We are independent and non-pr...
Shared Lives offers support and accommodation to vulnerable adults in the homes of Shared Lives Carers. The service is open to adults 18+ who have learning disabilities, mental health difficulties, sensory impairments or phys...
Our Community and Art Centre Gallery is supported by volunteers from our local community and we provide a high quality environment and a choice of spaces either in the `Teifi room`, Tyweli room or in the covered balcony area....
We offer a range of transport services to those who are unable to access regular transport, though either disability or other reasons. We offer door to door shopping trips as well as other excursions to promote social inclusi...
Community group, volunteer led, recognising the impact of parental depression on our children, raising a generation for whom the stigma of mental illness does not exist. We currently have two groups one on a Thursday and one...
Disability Sport Wales
The Federation of Disability Sport Wales (FDSW) is a pan-disability National Governing Body of Sport Which aims to promote and develop quality sports opportunities.
Disability Sport Wales comprises...
The group meets regularly to offer support and information to people living with osteoporosis.
Support group activities include speaker meetings on topics relating to osteoporosis such as pain control, exercise, treatments...
The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) is the national charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.
NDCS is an organisation of families, parents and carers, providing emo...
Brecknock Access Group works to raise awareness of access issues within the Brecknock area, provides advice and information to make people aware of access problems and their solutions. We consult with local authorities on acc...
We are a self help group who meet once a month for a social night to discuss our problems and find solutions.
We offer an inclusive day service for people to get involved with, offering meaningful occupation and activities.
Set on a working organic farm in North Pembrokeshire, we aim to get people more involved in horticultural ther...
GLOW Pembrokeshire is a social, support and campaigning group for the LGBT+ (18+) community in Pembrokeshire.
We meet every Wednesday lunch 12 - 1pm time for a social get together in Haverfordwest and are keen to develop mor...
Campaigns Group
Several of our members are supported to run a campaigns group so that they can bring issues relevant to the wider LD and ASC community to the attention of local politicians, service providers and statutory...
Pembrokeshire People First is an independent charity, run by and for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
Our members set our remit every two years, providing us with a "manifesto". This focuses on developing...
Moving On is PPF’s living skills project, and we run workshops and training on just about everything, from cooking to budgeting, and from emotions and feelings to keeping yourself safe.
Moving On can also be commissioned...
Training
PPF has trained members to co-deliver on a wide range of subjects including Equality and Diversity; Keeping Yourself Safe; Learning Disability Awareness; and Human Rights.
For children aged 4-11 with a disability and their siblings in the same age range, who wish to access specialist playschemes in the middle and north of the county. Playschemes take place during the Summer holidays. Open to f...
Project supports young people aged 12-25, with a disability and/or experiencing social isolation. Activities across a range of venues across the county, meetings take place after school, weekly.
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Aimed at young people (12 - 25 years old) with a disability and/or experiencing social isolation. Activity Days take place at various venues, during Summer holidays.
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