Events and Activities

15/01/2024 Health & wellbeing Fayre

Join us for our Health & Wellbeing Fayre 2024 from Monday 15th - Friday 26th January.

Our timetable of events is up and there is undoubtedly a session to pique everyone’s interest. To join, just go to our timetable and download the i-calendar to your Outlook calendar. All sessions will be available to join on the day on the What’s On Pages! Please keep up to date with our calendar as they will be update daily.

Please note that the Actif sessions are via Vimeo/ Zoom and to attend these you must contact IT to get access to Zoom during this period.

17/01/2023 - Wellbeing Challenge: Winter Photography

A new Winter photography competition has been launched by the Health and Wellbeing Team!

The aim is to take a scenic photo in the county whilst getting out and about and enjoying fresh air and exercise between January 17th and February 22nd, 2023.

The winning image will be featured as one of our thematic Teams backgrounds for all staff to use. The winner will also receive a small gift of local Carmarthenshire produce. 

The entries will be shortlisted down to five by the council’s design and print team with the overall winner chosen by Councillor Phillip Hughes. The winner will be announced at the end of February.

Please take a look at the below guidance to help you.

Pob lwc and enjoy discovering Carmarthenshire this Winter!  

Judging criteria:

1. The WOW factor – does the photo showcase the county in a positive light and showcase the place where you go as part of your wellbeing.  
2. Composition and skill of the photo.

A few guidelines for taking pictures:

• A photograph has done its job if you can understand what the message is about just by looking at the picture.
• No people must be featured in the photograph.
• Everything in the picture should be relevant. Avoid cluttered backgrounds and try to avoid bright images that could be distracting.
• Look around you and consider items or wording on signage that could be used negatively.
• Try to avoid line ups and use different angles instead. A diagonal line-up will give a picture greater depth. Standing on a higher surface or kneeling can also provide better alternatives.
• Think about settings, lighting and timings – e.g., outdoor pictures in late afternoon during the winter will not work.
• Take a selection of photographs to give yourself a choice.
• Send photo in jpeg format. 

Email your entry to health&wellbeing@carmarthenshire.gov.uk by 12pm on February 22nd, 2023.

View recent entries here.

How To Become A Mental Health First Aider

Our next course to become a qualified Mental Health First Aider within the authority is December 6th and December 13th between 9:30-12:30. We invite you to join our Health and Wellbeing Team for more information on becoming a MHFA On Tuesday November 1st at 12:30.

To join the meeting, click the link below. 

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Please note: The closing date to apply for the December intake is November 7th. Visit Information for Applicants, to apply to become a Mental Health First Aider, please fill in the online application form.

Time to Change Wales

We invite you to join us for an e-chat on Thursday November 17^th at 9:30am with Time to Change Wales. This presentation will aim to give information on men’s mental health, mental health stigma and what we can do to look after our mental health.

To download the Outlook i-calendar

To join on the day, please Click Here

Menopause e-chat with the Menopause Team.

In recognition of World Menopause Day, on Thursday 27^th of October at 14:00, join Jayne Thomas of the Menopause Team for a presentation on the Menopause. The talk will last for ninety minutes and go through;

• Facts and figures which illustrate the current menopause situation,
• Explanation of the menopause,
• The related symptoms and potential solutions,
• Managing the menopause and the medical profession,
• The importance of self-care and self-care considerations,
• Case studies,
• What we can all do to improve the menopause situation
• Signposting to menopause resources.

To download the Outlook i-calendar, Click Here

To join on the day, please click here. 

11/07/2022 - Healthy Habits Challenge

Join our Healthy Habits Challenge in which we are encouraging people to swap an unhelpful habit for a healthier option!

It can be a very small change that you put into action for a week. You can choose one activity from the suggestions below and try to do this each day for a week or you can mix it up!

This is all about seeing how a small tweak in your daily routine can do wonders for your health and wellbeing!

Please see some examples to help get you started and download your own Work/Life Activity Sheet and challenge yourself!

07/07/2022 - LGBTQIA+ Pride e-chat

Join Stonewall Cymru on Thursday 7^th of July at 12:30 for an e-chat on LGBQTIA+. The e-chat will cover some important stats and terms as well as some tips on how best we can take care of our mental health.

Neurodiversity E-chat

Join Corinne Cariad on Wednesday 8^th of June at 12:30 for a presentation on Neurodiversity. During the chat, she will give an overview on autism and ADHD as well as how to support neurodivergent colleagues in the workplace. By learning more about neurodiversity, we can help to reduce stigma and the idea that something is ‘wrong’ with someone with that person. Understanding and embracing neurodiversity in communities, schools and workplaces can improve inclusivity for all people.

28/02/2022 - 06/03/2022 - Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2022

In light of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, join the Health and Wellbeing team with one of our very own staff members and Health & Wellbeing Champions, sharing their own experience of living with an eating disorder on March 3^rd 2022 at 12:30pm via e-chat.

16/02/2022 - Sober Curious E-Chat

Join our Health and Wellbeing Team on Wednesday, February 16 at 12:30 to discuss what it means to be sober for longer.

We will talk about the help and support available for people who want to continue their sobriety into the new year, the benefits of cutting down or giving up alcohol and how to navigate social events. This discussion is open to anyone who wishes to reset their relationship with alcohol.

Please visit our intranet pages for further Help and Support.

04/11/2021 - Stress Awareness E-Chat

This e-chat discussion was centred around stress awareness and the different ways we can help manage our stress levels. This was an opportunity for you, as employees of the authority, to share, discuss and inspire others with useful ideas and handy tips on how you have coped with stress during the pandemic and beyond. 

If you would like a recording of the session, please email Health&Wellbeing@carmarthenshire.gov.uk and a link will be sent over.

28/10/2021 - Talk on Menopause

In acknowledgement of World Menopause Day, we held a talk on menopause, given by our very own Health and Wellbeing Champion, Gillian Grennan-Jenkins.

We encouraged everyone to attend the talk, as it is an excellent opportunity for not only individuals experiencing symptoms but also for managers and colleagues to understand the process and symptoms of menopause, in order to provide the best support to those who need it.

If you would like a recording of the session, please email Health&Wellbeing@carmarthenshire.gov.uk and a copy will be sent over.

12/10/2021 - Time to Change Wales: ‘My Mental Health Story.’

To support World Mental Health Day, we organised the Time to Change Wales team to give a presentation entitled ‘My Mental Health Story’ on Tuesday 12^th. The talk included an anti-stigma presentation, delivered by one of the Time to Change Champions, in which they shared their own personal experience of mental ill-health.

To learn more about Time to Change please visit their website. To view the presentation, please click here.

22/09/2021 - Macmillan Coffee Morning

A massive thanks to everyone who took part in the Macmillan Virtual Coffee Morning! We hope everyone had lots of cake, coffee and were able to donate via the Macmillan website. Manor Road Day Centre for Learning Disabilities, Ammanford, also had a coffee morning and the money raised included donations from the other Learning Disability Services in Carmarthen. £75.54 was raised for Macmillan and £438.00 for Ty Bryngwyn Hospice, Llanelli. Well done to all who took part!

Please click here to see pictures from the Employee Wellbeing Team, Internal Auditing Team, Learning & Development Team and the Trading Standards Team of their various coffee mornings or click here to see the pictures from Manor Road Day Centre's Macmillan Coffee Morning! See if you can spot yourself!