Photography competition
Photography Competition - Safe to say, lockdown has been a pretty glum time for everyone so the Community Steps Project are inviting you to enter our first all Wales Photography Competition.
As long as you have the means of ‘snapping’ a picture that makes you happy, whether that’s by using a camera, a smartphone or even getting the selfie stick out, we welcome you to enter your photograph. The theme is “What makes you happy” and we are really looking forwards to receiving your entries. Contact you Community Steps Officer for an entry form.
Mid Wales Groups
Face to Face Groups
Golf: Lakeside Golf Course, Montgomery
Face to face. Building on our partnership with Wales Golf we will be starting weekly, face to face golf sessions for stroke survivors at 8 golf courses throughout Wales, over the summer months. Please contact your local officer to find out which is your nearest session.
South East Wales Groups
Face to Face Groups :
Golf: Bryn Meadows, Caerphilly Golf Sessions
Starting Tuesday June 1st 13:00-14:00
Our highly popular golf sessions are making a long awaited return. Sessions will be funded for 6 weeks and will all take place outside. All equipment provided. Numbers are limited and this session is currently full but if you are interested, please still contact [email protected] who can update if further spaces become available
Golf: Parc, Newport Golf Sessions
Starting Monday June 14th 13:00-14:00
Our highly popular golf sessions are making a long awaited return. Sessions will be funded for 6 weeks and will all take place outside. All equipment provided. Numbers are limited and this session is currently full but if you are interested, please still contact [email protected] who can update if further spaces become available
Zoom Groups :
South & West Working Age Group
Tuesdays 14:00 – 15:00
An opportunity for working age stroke survivors across South and West Wales to connect, share experiences and receive general peer support. Sessions are planned in conjunction with members and some examples include; managing fatigue, a reading session with InterAct and the effects of stroke on partners and children. To register your interest please contact [email protected] South West referrals to be sent to [email protected]
Barry Coffee Meet
Wednesday 11:30 – 12:15 (monthly)
An open discussion session for stroke survivors and carers across Cardiff and the Vale to connect for peer support. For more information or to refer please contact [email protected]
Cwmbran Voluntary Group – Quiz Session
Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:15
A quiz session delivered in conjunction with members who each bring a set of questions to the session. Interactive fun. Open to referrals in the Gwent area. For more information or to refer please contact [email protected]
Blackwood Voluntary Group Meeting
Thursdays 10:00 – 10:45
Peer support opportunity for stroke survivors and their carers across Gwent who are looking to connect with stroke survivors and reduce isolation. The session focuses on open discussion. For more information or to refer please contact [email protected]
All Wales Zoom Groups
Working Age EveningGroup
Monday June 14th 18:00 – 19:00.
If you are a stroke survivor of working age who struggles to make our early weekday group session then please join us for this evening session. This is an opportunity to chat and share experiences with other working age stroke survivors. To register your interest please contact [email protected]
Gentle and Seated Movement to Music sessions
Mondays at 10:30 May 17th, June 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th
Sessions are led by Eeva Mutka who is an artist, dancer and mindfulness practitioner and delivered in partnership with Arts Care Gofal Celf Carmarthenshire. The sessions are inclusive, safe and uplifting. Enjoy gentle stretching and movement to a range of different music. Everyone working to their own ability and no pressure to keep up or keep in line. No need for lycra or leotards. For more information or to refer please contact [email protected]
Grwp paned a sgwrs
Starting Tuesday 11th of May between 14:00 – 14.45 for 10 weeks
Volunteer Ann Jones will lead the sessions and it will be an informal chat group for people who want to converse through
the Welsh language. Places are limited. These sessions will be in 10 week blocks. New members welcome. For more information or to refer please contact [email protected]
Mindfulness sessions
Tuesday 11am
“Step into Silence: unfold and be kind to your mind.” Mindfulness can help relieve stress and promotes well-being. It can help with anxiety and sleep problems. Mindfulness encourages people to pause, to stop overthinking and to make mental space for themselves. The sessions will be facilitated by Kath Charles, stroke survivor and mindfulness coach and practitioner. Places are limited. These sessions will be in 5 week blocks and the first session of each block will be a taster session so you can have a go. For more information or to refer please contact [email protected]
Zoom Exercise Group
Wednesday 10:30- 12:00
Chair based exercise group followed by a virtual coffee and Chat. Run by Anne our chair based exercise leader.
To join the group email Sharon at [email protected]
Stroke Awareness session
Wednesday June 23rd 13:00-14:30
21 people attended our Aphasia awareness session in May which was a great turn out. We will be re-running the session in September. This month we are running a Stroke Awareness session for stroke survivors and carers on Wednesday June 23rd from 13:00 – 14:30. Contact your local CS officer to book a place
Bowls
Wednesday at 17:00
Join us for a 6 week course of in-house Bowls sessions. Our bowls pro will guide you through a range of techniques and movements to aid confidence and strength. A number of supporting videos will be available to aid your journey and equipment can be loaned out for these sessions. At the end of the course we will hold an interactive, fun, across household bowls tournament. Numbers are limited so please express your interest before the start date. To register your interest please contact [email protected]
Strike A Chord Choir
Thursdays at 12:30 – 13:45
Choir rehearsals led by Ali Shone in conjunction with Stroke Association & Head4Arts. This session is open to referrals across Wales and songbooks are provided to all new members. No singing experience necessary. This is a relaxed, interactive session which is great for people with communication difficulties. For more information or to refer please contact [email protected]
Spanish Sessions
Thursdays June 17th 11:00
Following on from the success of our zoom sessions for Welsh learners, we are launching some Spanish classes on zoom. Please contact Lauren Heath [email protected] if you are interested
Art Group
Fridays at 10:30 - 11:30 (fortnightly)
Open to referrals across Wales. Participants don’t have to be great ‘artists’ to join it’s more about the range of wellbeing benefits that come from drawing and also connecting stroke survivors in a different way. It will be a fun and relaxed session. Starter materials will be provided. Numbers are limited. For more information or to refer please contact [email protected]
InterAct
InterAct are a small UK charity who employ actors to support stroke survivors, usually in hospital. The actors read stories and poems and engage in conversation. Some people love to be read to, to activate their imagination and memory, whilst others benefit from developing communication skills. InterAct are currently available to provide sessions on zoom with groups, or to provide one to one sessions over the phone. If you are supporting someone who could benefit from contact with InterAct, please get in touch with Amanda, or book a session via the InterAct web site. These activities are open to people across Wales and can be provided in Welsh and English. For more information or to refer please contact [email protected]