Cyfle Cymru

Merry Christmas from Cyfle Cymru! As we wrap up an incredible year, we want to take a moment to wish all our participants, staff, volunteers, and partners a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 2024 has been a year of growth, resilience, and amazing achievements, and we couldn’t have done it without all of you. From our creative workshops to life-changing partnerships, we’ve been so proud to see the progress and connections made this year. Looking ahead to 2025, we’re excited to continue supporting individuals on their journeys, building brighter futures, and breaking down barriers. With new activities, accredited training, and fresh initiatives in the pipeline, we’re ready to make 2025 our best year yet! Thank you for being part of the Cyfle Cymru family. Let’s keep supporting one another and creating opportunities for change. Here’s to a safe, warm, and joyful Christmas for everyone! #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear #CyfleCymru #BreakingBarriers #NewBeginnings #2025

Fantastic video from our Employer Engagement team. A huge thank you to our employer and CPN partners that took part in the Purple Tuesday Jobs Fair in Cardiff this month. Dawn Evans Reel Minds CIC Janine Parry Natasha Sweeney Epilepsy Action Cyfle Cymru #partnerships #PurpleTuesday #disabilityemployers

An amazing project started by our Team Lead Danielle… All public help welcomed.. whether you want to make some blankets at home or save crisp packets for us, there are ways you can get involved and help this amazing initiative. Contact [email protected] for more information 😊 https://lnkd.in/erpDnvsD

What an amazing evening at the Cardiff Volunteer Awards! So proud of Cyfle Cymru volunteers who were nominated for Volunteer Group of the Year – well done to you all for this recognition! Special congratulations to Neil Savoury, who not only volunteers for Cyfle but also Cavdas-Cardiff and Vale Drug and Alcohol Service, who was nominated and came runner-up for Volunteer of the Year (over 25’s)! Well done, Neil, and thank you to all our volunteers. Just stepping forward to volunteer is a selfless act, and we’re incredibly grateful for the dedication and heart you bring to Cyfle Cymru. Also one of our partner agencies Fighting Homelessness who came runner up in the youth led grants award, congratulations Rob, well deserved. A huge well done to everyone who was nominated, and of course, to all the winners! Thank you to Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) hosting such an incredible event. #CVA2024 #CyfleCymru #Proud

🌟 Autumn Networking Event Recap 🌟 Yesterday, we hosted an incredible autumn networking event that brought together a fantastic mix of organisations, individuals, and community champions! The afternoon was filled with lively networking, engaging activities, delicious food, and great company. A massive thank you to all the amazing organisations who joined us, including Adferiad St Giles The Wallich Cardiff Met Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) TyGibaith Lighthouse project Diverse Cymru Shellapy SpiritualSanctuary and the CAVDAS - Cardiff and Vale Drug and Alcohol Service Naloxone team to name just a few. We’re so grateful to everyone who came along to share their passion, knowledge, and dedication to our community. And of course, none of this would have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our staff, volunteers, and participants, who poured their time and energy into making the event such a success. Thank you all for making this day one to remember! Can’t wait to do it all again at the next one!

🌴 Cyfle Cymru Pop-Up Café Goes Jamaican Today! 🍛 Today, Cyfle Cymru’s pop-up café brought the flavors of Jamaica to the Wallich Solutions Centre! 🇯🇲✨ We cooked up a traditional feast of Ackee, saltfish fritters, dumplings, fried plantain, and rice for 20 service users and staff. The warmth of the food matched the warmth of the smiles! Our amazing participants Lincoln, Claire, and Matty absolutely smashed it today, serving up mouthwatering dishes. A special shout-out to our head chef Lincoln for bringing the authentic Jamaican flavors that had everyone coming back for seconds! 🎉 Nothing beats good food, good people, and giving back to the community. 🌟 #CyfleCymru #PopUpCafe #JamaicanCuisine #CommunitySpirit #AuthenticFlavours #CookingWithHeart

🌟 Meet Our Cyfle Cwtch Sensory Bear! 🐻💜 Would you like a Cyfle Cwtch Sensory Bear, a special little companion designed to bring comfort and joy! 🧸✨ If you engage in any of our activities or training sessions, you can take home one of these lovely bears—complete with a beautiful poem that captures the spirit of strength and resilience. Our Cyfle Cwtch Sensory Bears are here as a reminder that you’re not alone on your journey, and there’s always support available to help you through. Whether it’s joining our Move & Motivate walks, getting creative with Cuppa & Crafts, or completing one of our skills boost sessions—this bear is our small way of saying thank you for being part of the Cyfle community. 🫶 Come along, get involved, and claim your bear! 💜✨ #CyfleCymru #CyfleSensoryBear #CommunitySupport #ActivitiesAndTraining #JoinUs

Today’s crisp packet litter pick was a huge success! 🌟 It was wonderful having Mark the Community Network Coordinator from Mirus Wales join us, and a massive thank you to all the Cyfle Cymru participants who attended. It was a fantastic afternoon – we managed to clean up 7 bags of rubbish around Salisbury Rd, Richmond Rd, and City Rd! 🚮✨ Plus, we gathered plenty of crisp packets for our emergency blanket project, which will help make a real difference to those in need this winter. Great work, everyone! 💜🙌 #KeepCardiffTidy #CyfleCymru #CommunityAction #EmergencyBlankets

Hey everyone! There's so much happening at Cyfle Cymru over the next couple of months, and we couldn't be more excited to share it all with you. Here's what we have going on: October Highlights: Move & Motivate Wellbeing Walks: Every other Friday, next session 1st November, join us at Bute Park for our wellbeing walk and use of the outdoor exercise equipment. Meet us at Servini's cafe at 11 am. Rain or shine, we’ll be there! Skills Boost Drop-In: Need to work on your IHASCO courses or access our IT equipment? Come by our bi-weekly drop-in every other Thursday at St Andrews. We provide the coffee; you bring your curiosity! Next session 31st October Cuppa & Crafts: Every other Monday next session 4th November at our Neville Street office. Join us from 11 am - 1 pm for an amazing session of crafts and a good chat. In the run up to Christmas, we’ll be making Halloween and Christmas wreaths, and decorations but there's always space for some mindfulness coloring and whatever craft inspires you! We are hoping to get a coffee and crocheting club off the ground shortly too, to help make blankets for the elderly. Litter Picks for the Emergency Blanket Project: We’re collecting crisp packets to recycle and turn into emergency blankets for the homeless and elderly who may be going without winter fuel allowances this year. Join us Tuesday 29th October for a crisp packet litterpick, meeting at CAVDAS, 7 St Andrews place 1pm where we will head over to Cardiff castle grounds Then again the 5th November 2-4pm where we will head into city centre Barry dates TBC November Sneak Peek: Cyfle Cymru Autumn Networking Event: Coming up on the 8th of November at Riverside Warehouse, we’ll be showcasing everything Cyfle Cymru has to offer. Expect activities, networking opportunities, Reiki sessions, arts & crafts, and other local organizations sharing how they can support you. Plus, a big warm welcome to our newest team members: Rhiannon, Naomi, Nicole, and our volunteers Neil, Claire and Dia – each of you brings something amazing to the team, and we’re thrilled to have you with us! We have also just taken on 5 more volunteers, each with their own skill set, so lots more activities to come. We have an exciting couple of months ahead of us, and we’d love for you to get involved. Whether it's our walks, crafts, training sessions, or supporting our community initiatives – there's something for everyone. If you’re curious, want to get involved, or just want to see what we're about, come and check us out. We’re all about empowerment, community, and making real change. Let’s keep moving forward together! 🌿

It was an absolute pleasure attending Adferiad event on #WorldMentalHealthDay2024 at the Senydd, and being able to discuss our service with Sarah Murphy MS for Bridgend & Porthcawl #cyflecymru #cyflecymrunorthwales #cyflecymrupowys #cyflecymrucardiffandthevale , #CyfleCymruSwanseaNeathPortTalbot #cyflecymrudyfed