News Archive June 2021
Barry Emergency Station ‘Peaky Climbers’ take on 3 Peaks Challenge
On Friday 19th June the aptly names ‘Peaky Climbers’, a team of Fire Fighters and ambulance crew who work for South Wales Fire And Rescue Service and the Welsh Ambulance Service’s NHS Trust completed the gruelling 3 peaks challenge. The team who are mostly based at Barry Emergency Services Station, including some based at Emergency […]
Author: Menna Jones
Posted on: 22nd June 2021
Unit 15 CrossFit take on ‘Murph Day’ challenge
Local Barry Gym – Unit 15 Functional Fitness…home of Unit 15 CrossFit recently held ‘Murph Memorial Day’ – a day to honour Navy Lieutenant Micheal Murphy who was killed in action in Afghanistan on June 28th, 2005. You can find out more here – https://bit.ly/3iDEm4P. Everyone who took part in the challenge completed this grueling […]
Author: Menna Jones
Posted on: 8th June 2021
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Stepiau is a service developed by the Primary Mental Health Support Service (PMHSS) for Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.![]()
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Take a look at their new look website which gives you information on local courses, an excellent range of self-help resources and more.![]()
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www.stepiau.org/en/
Today marks the start of #GriefAwarenessWeek. ![]()
There’s no right or wrong way to feel following a loss.![]()
All forms of loss can be emotionally devastating, whether it’s loss of a loved one, a relationship or a job.![]()
Loss is personal and can affect us in different ways. It can be hard for us to know how to cope with how we’re feeling. But there are things that might help 👇![]()
>Taking each day as it comes and setting ourselves small, achievable goals.![]()
>Making a memory box to help us think about happier times, which could include photos, toys or letters.![]()
>Keeping a mood diary to understand what may trigger difficult feelings.![]()
>Talking to others about how we feel, this could be people who care about us, others in a similar situation or a specialist grief counsellor.![]()
>Thinking about our overall wellbeing – trying to get enough sleep, eating well and avoiding alcohol and drugs.![]()
Not all these things will work for all of us, and that’s OK.![]()
It’s about finding a combination that works for you 💙![]()
If you’re grieving and need some support, take a look at these useful contacts > bit.ly/3pnYKbA![]()
#NationalGriefAwarenessWeek #MentalHealth #Loss #grief
We just wanted to take a moment to celebrate our outstanding volunteers, who have given an incredible 11,488 hours from 1st March 2020 - 30th November 2021. ![]()
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Thank you each and every one of you 💙
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Using the metaphor of a black dog, this video from the World Health Organisation explores depression and how it feels.![]()
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCd6LPzWscc
I had a black dog, his name was Depression.
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