Many thanks, once again, for the attendance at today’s drop in session in Neuadd Tysul Hall, Llandysul. Considering we are still in the Christmas holidays I think we had a fantastic turn out and there was a lot of citizen conversations and networking – there was quite the buzz in the Hall.
We had 19 organisation that attended the event.
Total of 46 people, of which there was 20 citizens.
- Llandysul Police
- Legacy in the Community
- Ceredigion Childcare Offer
- Carmarthen Money Advice
- Carmarthen Working
- Nacro Connecting Carmarthenshire
- Ceredigion Direct Payment Support
- Adferiad CCIS
- Woody’s Lodge
- Mind Carmarthen
- Parc Ye Esgob Abergwilli The Bishop’s Park
- Hywel Dda Community Outreach Development – NHS Health Messages
- Wales Council for Deaf People
- Ceredigion Essential Skills
- Mencap
- Carers Wales
- Alzheimer’s Society
- Llandysul Family Centre
What you like most about the event:
The venue is suitable, accessible and close to a car park – Many opportunities to network. Community Youth Work and Prevention (Ceredigion)
Meeting other organisations and gathering information as well as meeting the community – Woody’s Lodge
Meeting Other organisations. Transferring email addresses etc. – anon
Different agencies, sharing ideas and resources – Llandysul Family Centre
Meeting with different organisations in the area – Ceredigion Childcare Unit
Well organised – Wales Council for Deaf People
Excellent Teas – Friendly organisation – Legacy in the Community
Friendly welcome from Nacro employees – Hywel Dda University Health Board
Location & organisations – Anon
Great networking opportunity, good mix of exhibitors – Ceredigion Direct Payment Support Service
A good amount t of differing information / agencies - Carers Wales
People – time to meet, talk, connect – Parc Yr Esgob
Lovely Venue – good networking. Spoke to people who feel isolated – good opportunity to reach out – Mind Carmarthen
Opportunity to engage with different organisations & see what services are available. Cross county working – Ceredigion CC Dysgu Bro
Anything we could have done better?
More advertising away from social media - Community Youth Work and Prevention (Ceredigion)
No - Woody’s Lodge
No – anon
The date was a bit tricky for parents with school age as it was still school holidays, but know that was just a one off - Llandysul Family Centre
No - Ceredigion Childcare Unit
Put me beside a radiator! – Anon
Improve the weather! Ceredigion Direct Payment Support Service
No - Parc Yr Esgob
Advertisement – putting posts in local papers, posters etc - Ceredigion CC Dysgu Bro
What were the main issues citizens talked about?
Access to opportunities/funding / across borders - Community Youth Work and Prevention (Ceredigion)
No Issues, just interested in what we had to offer and signposting of family members / clients to our organisation - Woody’s Lodge
Project – Purpose – Anon
Mental Health & Family Support - Llandysul Family Centre
Lack of transport to reach the events - Ceredigion Childcare Unit
Issues with audiology - Wales Council for Deaf People
Employment , government - Legacy in the Community
A range of health related topics - Hywel Dda University Health Board
L.D. – Anon
Lack of knowledge around direct payments - Ceredigion Direct Payment Support Service
Where/how to find support. Not knowing what support is available - Carers Wales
Wanting wellbeing advice / stress / loss / depression. What we do - what support we offer – carers support / courses on offer - Mind Carmarthen
Wanting Support with digital literacy - Ceredigion CC Dysgu Bro
Can you give an example how you helped a citizen on the day?
Explained on the Carmarthenshire Working main objective – Employability – Anon
Putting them in touch with a service they need. Giving them information on the services we provide - Llandysul Family Centre
Provided information on childcare funding and gave advice to another on the path to becoming a childminder - Ceredigion Childcare Unit
Told one lady to take her mother back to audiology to have a new mould fitting Wales Council for Deaf People
Signed up for our services and helped with HR issues - Legacy in the Community
Signposted a patient to a 3rd sector organisation for support. Accepted a self-referral for smoking cessation help - Hywel Dda University Health Board
Informed a citizen of the process to apply for direct payments. Advised a PA on self employed status - Ceredigion Direct Payment Support Service
A couple who have a mum living who is at the start of of memory loss, advice on registering with GP as a carer (form given), Delta Wellbeing, Nest, looking after themselves leaflets given - Carers Wales
Mainly spoke to stall holders - Parc Yr Esgob
Loss of son 4 years ago – feeling isolated – advice given on what support we offer. Signed up to our 8 weeks of wellbeing course - Mind Carmarthen
Signposted to various courses. Raise awareness of different projects.
Where would you like to see a drop in?
Pencader - Community Youth Work and Prevention (Ceredigion)
North Carmarthenshire as we sit on the border in Llandysul - Llandysul Family Centre
Carmarthen - Legacy in the Community
Newcastle Emlyn - Carers Wales
Carms / Abergwilli – Parc Yr Esgob
Newcastle Emlyn & Llandovery - Mind Carmarthen
Up Coming Community Drop In Events:
1st February 2024 11am to 1pm – Neuadd Tysul Hall, Llandysul. – FULL
15th February 2024 11am to 1pm – Pencader Family Centre, Pencader. FULL
7th March 2024 11am to 1pm – Neuadd Tysul Hall, Llandysul. – 3 spaces left
21st March 2024 11am to 1pm – Pencader Family Centre, Pencader. FULL
4th April 2024 11am to 1pm – Neuadd Tysul Hall, Llandysul. – Space Available
18th April 2024 11am to 1pm – Pencader Family Centre, Pencader. FULL
2nd May 2024 11am to 1pm – Neuadd Tysul Hall, Llandysul. – Space Available
16th May 2024 11am to 1pm – Pencader Family Centre, Pencader. - Space Available
Coming Soon – Newcastle Emlyn Drop In
Thank you so much for your continued support for the Community Wellbeing Drop Ins – The buzz that was in Neuadd Tysul yesterday was amazing and the feedback from citizens was so encouraging. We helped a lot of citizens yesterday and certainly made a difference to their wellbeing and lives – Diolch yn fawr!