Advocacy West Wales

22/10/2026

Carers Rights Day is fast approaching!

📅 Thursday 19 November

Could someone you know be a carer without realising it?

Think about the people in your life. Is there a friend who regularly helps their mum? A neighbour who supports their partner? A colleague juggling paid work with looking after someone?

They might not recognise themselves as an unpaid carer or know about their rights and the support available.

From starting conversations with friends, family and neighbours about caring, to championing carer identification in our workplaces and services, we can all help people recognise sooner that they’re a carer.

Get involved and help make a difference this Carers Rights Day: https://buff.ly/EQSlkbj

22/10/2026

22/10/2026

This year’s campaign poses a question “Someone you know is a carer… but do they know it yet?”

With 51% of carers taking over a year to recognise their caring role, what can we do to help?
Carers Trust Crossroads West Wales offer tailored support and vital information when you need it.

Contact us
☎ Phone: 0300 0200 002
✉ Email: [email protected]
🔗 Visit: https://ctcww.org.uk/

09/10/2026

⭐️ Been thinking about dropping in for a while? Why not make World Mental Health Day the day to do it? ⭐️

WMHD takes place every year on 10 October.
It reminds us why good mental health is so important, and how we can prioritise it in our lives and communities.

To mark World Mental Health Day this year we've got activities, tips, conversation and community on
⭐️ 9th and 10th October ⭐️

Drop in, no appointment needed.
See you at:
2 Perrots Road,
Haverfordwest,
SA61 2HD

01/10/2026

Mencap Cymru are pleased to be supporting the launch of the new Connecting Carmarthenshire website on 2nd October 🤝

If you are in Carmarthen on Friday afternoon please pop in and say hello to some of the Mencap Cymru team 👋





Mae Mencap Cymru yn falch o gefnogi lansiad gwefan newydd Connecting Carmarthenshire ar y 2il o Hydref🤝

Os byddwch yng Nghaerfyrddin brynhawn Gwener, dewch draw i ddweud helo wrth rai o dîm Mencap Cymru 👋

28/09/2026

No family should be left waiting for answers.

At any time 1 in 3 people with dementia don't have a diagnosis.

Every month spent waiting for a dementia diagnosis is another month without understanding, support or access to treatment. Earlier diagnosis means more time to plan, more time to access support, and more time living as well as possible.

A diagnosis should be a lifeline, not just a label. It should open the door to personalised support, clear information, access to research and treatment, and a plan for the future.

But for too long, people affected by dementia have faced long waits, patchy support and limited access to treatment. We've come to accept a standard of care that would be unacceptable for many other serious health conditions.

With research advancing and new treatments emerging, we have an opportunity to change the story. The Government must make timely diagnosis, personalised support and access to treatment the standard, not the exception.

[Image description: A photo of a golden autumn landscape green field and distant hills has a partial beige overlay with text that reads: '1 in 3 people with dementia don't have a diagnosis. No family should be left waiting for a dementia diagnosis. Here's why we're demanding faster diagnosis (see caption)’]

28/09/2026

Health clinics currently held at Pembroke Dock Health Centre will temporarily move to South Pembrokeshire Hospital from Monday 28 September 2026.
The move is expected to last for around six months while the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST) uses part of Pembroke Dock Health Centre during refurbishment work at Pembroke Dock Ambulance Station.
The temporary move will support the Welsh Ambulance Service to continue providing local services while refurbishment work takes place at the ambulance station.
Services relocating are:
• Sexual Health
• Audiology
• Health Visiting
• Diabetic Eye Screening (Public Health Wales)
• Chronic Pain
• Heart Failure
• Hepatology
If you are affected by the temporary relocation you will be told where to attend your appointment.
During the temporary move, we’ll be gathering feedback from patients, carers, staff and the wider community to help us understand the impact of the change.
You are invited to share your views by completing a short survey online at: www.haveyoursay.hduhb.wales.nhs.uk

28/09/2026

Mencap Cymru Photography Group | Carmarthenshire 📷📸

For adults over 18 with a learning disability and/or autism.
Please contact Lynda on 07773097911
30th September
1.30pm
Burry Port Harbour

28/09/2026

💙 Need advice or support?

Our Lampeter Drop-In Advice Service is here to help. Whether you're worried about rising bills, benefits, debt, housing, or other everyday challenges, our friendly advisers can provide free, confidential support.

Drop in and speak to someone who can help you understand your options and find practical solutions.

📍 Emmaus Church, Bridge St, Lampeter

🗓 Mondays 10am - 2pm

No appointment needed. Everyone is welcome.



💙 Angen cyngor neu gymorth?

Mae ein Gwasanaeth Cynghori Galw Heibio Llambed yma i helpu. P'un a ydych chi'n poeni am filiau cynyddol, budd-daliadau, dyled, tai, neu heriau bob dydd eraill, gall ein cynghorwyr cyfeillgar ddarparu cymorth cyfrinachol am ddim.

Galwch heibio a siaradwch â rhywun a all eich helpu i ddeall eich opsiynau a dod o hyd i atebion ymarferol.

📍 Eglwys Emmaus, Stryd y Bont, Llambed

🗓 Dydd Llun 10am - 2pm

Nid oes angen apwyntiad. Croeso i bawb.

28/09/2026