Mind Cymru

We know Mother’s Day can mean many things: happiness, sadness, or something in between. Whether you’re celebrating a mum, being celebrated, or dealing with complicated feelings, we’re thinking of you today 💙 Rydyn ni’n gwybod y gall Sul y Mamau olygu llawer o bethau: hapusrwydd, tristwch, neu rywbeth rhyngddynt. P’un a ydych chi’n dathlu mam, yn cael eich dathlu, neu’n wynebu teimladau cymhleth, rydyn ni’n meddwl amdanoch chi heddiw 💙

Many of us struggle with sleep, and that can have a huge impact on our mental health. Similarly, mental health problems can have a huge impact on our sleeping.  If you need info on the link between sleep and mental health, as well as tips on how to cope, head to our website. We have info for young people too 💙 #WorldSleepDay Mae llawer ohonom yn cael trafferth gyda chwsg, a gall hynny gael effaith enfawr ar ein hiechyd meddwl. Yn yr un modd, gall problemau iechyd meddwl gael effaith enfawr ar ein cwsg. Os oes angen gwybodaeth arnoch am y cysylltiad rhwng cwsg ac iechyd meddwl, yn ogystal ag awgrymiadau ar sut i ymdopi, ewch i'n gwefan. Mae gennym wybodaeth i bobl ifanc hefyd 💙

Across Wales, people are telling us the same thing: they need quicker access to mental health services, to be treated with dignity and respect, and to have a proper say in how they are supported. Read more on our calls for the next Welsh Government below. https://lnkd.in/e_Ue_nvg

Wonderful to see the young people involved in our Sort the Switch campaign recognised at the Senedd's Children, Young People and Education Committee. Their bravery and commitment to fighting for mental health is remarkable. Diolch yn fawr iawn 💙

✨ Diwrnod Rhyngwladol y Menywod ✨ Heddiw, rydym yn cydnabod cryfder, gwydnwch a disgleirdeb menywod ym mhobman - ac yn taflu goleuni ar yr heriau y mae llawer yn dal i'w hwynebu. Mae menywod yn cael eu heffeithio'n anghymesur gan broblemau iechyd meddwl. Gall straen emosiynol a seicolegol y perimenopos a'r menopos waethygu hyn, gyda chyfraddau hunanladdiad yn sylweddol uwch ymhlith menywod 45–55 oed - oedran nodweddiadol y cyfnod pontio i'r menopos. Mae ymwybyddiaeth yn tyfu, ond mae'r angen am gefnogaeth yn parhau. Dyna pam mae'r bartneriaeth rhwng NEATH PORT TALBOT MIND a Menopause Support Glyn-neath wedi newid bywydau. Menywod yn cefnogi menywod. A dyma pam mae Diwrnod Rhyngwladol y Menywod mor bwysig. Am ragor o wybodaeth am effaith y bartneriaeth hon, a mwy - gweler ein hadroddiad effaith blynyddol: https://lnkd.in/eGeMfzNi

✨ International Women’s Day ✨ Today, we recognise the strength, resilience and brilliance of women everywhere - and shine a light on the challenges many still face. Women are disproportionately affected by mental health problems. The emotional and psychological strain of perimenopause and menopause can intensify this, with suicide rates significantly higher among women aged 45–55 - the typical age of menopausal transition. Awareness is growing, but the need for real support remains. That’s why the grassroots partnership between NEATH PORT TALBOT MIND and Menopause Support Glynneath has been life‑changing. * This is what community‑led change looks like. * This is women supporting women. * This is why International Women’s Day matters. Here’s to the women who speak up, show up and support each other - today and every day. For more on the impact of this empowering partnership, see our annual impact report: https://lnkd.in/eJ9WYMxj

An inspiring visit to ITV Wales! 🎥 This week we had the pleasure of welcoming colleagues from across the Mind Federation in Wales to come behind the scenes at ITV Wales for an inspirational learning and skills session. It was brilliant to see people from Brecon and District Mind, Llanelli Mind, Mind in Gwent, and NEATH PORT TALBOT MIND, along with Louis Watkins of Clear For Men, come together to explore how broadcast media works, and look at how we can strengthen our storytelling across Wales. Diolch yn fawr iawn to the wonderful team at ITV Wales - Katie Fenton, Ciara Cohen-Ennis, Georgia Herron and Richard Morgan - for hosting us and sharing their expertise, and for providing invaluable insight into the newsroom at the same time. Your generosity, warmth and enthusiasm made for a really informative session. A special mention as well to Christopher Ferrier (Llanelli Mind) and Alison Curzon (Brecon & District Mind) for bravely stepping into the hot seat for an interview with ITV Wales health correspondent Katie Fenton – who both turned out to be naturals in front of the camera! Thanks also to ITV Wales in supporting partnerships like these, which help us build confidence, skills and visibility for the vital mental health work that’s happening right now in communities across Wales.   #ITVWales #ThirdSectorWales #CharitySector #MediaTraining #SkillsDevelopment

“The fear of judgement, or of being met with stereotypes, was very real and kept me from reaching out for help.” Ashton Hewitt shares his thoughts on our latest Big Mental Health Report. Diolch am rannu dy stori di, Ashton. *This piece originally appeared in Nation Cymru

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! As we celebrate our patron saint and everything that makes Cymru special, here’s a quick reminder of the work we’re doing to support people across the country: - Our website offers a wide range of bilingual mental health information, including a dedicated hub for young people. - From lobbying politicians in the Senedd to building momentum for better services, you can join us in campaigning for a fairer deal for people in Wales living with mental health problems. - If you’d like to hear from others in Wales with experiences similar to yours or someone you care about, visit the Your Stories page on our website. - After a bargain and a chat? Drop into one of our 5 shops in Wales. - And remember; there are 15 local Minds across Wales, each offering services tailored to their communities. 💙 Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! Wrth i ni ddathlu ein nawddsant a phopeth sy’n gwneud Cymru’n arbennig, dyma atgoffa bach o’n gwaith i gefnogi pobl ledled y wlad: - Mae ein gwefan yn cynnig ystod eang o wybodaeth iechyd meddwl ddwyieithog, gan gynnwys hwb pwrpasol i bobl ifanc. - O lobïo gwleidyddion yn y Senedd i frwydro dros wasanaethau gwell, gallwch ymuno â ni i ymgyrchu dros well cefnogaeth i bobl yng Nghymru sydd â phroblemau iechyd meddwl. - Os hoffech glywed gan eraill yng Nghymru sydd wedi cael profiadau tebyg i chi neu rywun rydych yn ei adnabod, ewch i dudalen Eich Straeon ar ein gwefan. - Ffansi bargen a sgwrs? Dewch draw i un o’n 5 siop yng Nghymru. - Ac mae 15 o grwpiau Mind ledled Cymru, pob un yn cynnig gwasanaethau sydd wedi’u teilwra i’w cymunedau. 💙

📢 “When we invest in mental health support and when we help people when they need it most, in the way that is right for them - we can help people stay well, recover, reduce serious harms. And we also build more resilient, more cohesive, more thriving communities.” Jemima Olchawski, Executive Director of Social Impact, Mind 1 month ago, we launched, ‘Mental health is everything, everywhere, everyone’. Our Mind Federation in Wales Annual Impact Report highlights what Mind achieved across Wales in 24-25. Our launch event was a chance to celebrate this impact together, as well as to look at how we carry on improving people’s lives in the future together. 📈 Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eJ9WYMxj Mis yn ôl, fe wnaethon ni lansio, ‘Mae iechyd meddwl yn bopeth, ym mhobman, i bawb’. Mae ein Hadroddiad Effaith Blynyddol Ffederasiwn Mind yng Nghymru yn tynnu sylw at yr hyn a gyflawnodd Mind ledled Cymru yn 24-25. Roedd y lansiad yn gyfle i ddathlu’r effaith hon gyda’n gilydd, yn ogystal ag edrych ar sut gallwn barhau i wella bywydau pobl yn y dyfodol, gyda’n gilydd. 📈 Dyma'r adroddiad: https://lnkd.in/eGeMfzNi Jemima Olchawski, Julian John, Simon Stephens, Mid & North Powys Mind, Cwm Taf Morgannwg Mind, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthen Mind, Mind in Gwent, NEATH PORT TALBOT MIND, Brecon and District Mind