
‘Do Your Bit’ as a Pembrokeshire Eco Champion
The project to help us become more knowledgeable on sustainability, more responsible for our actions and more proactive in helping to make change happen locally.
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celebrating social impact in our community

The project to help us become more knowledgeable on sustainability, more responsible for our actions and more proactive in helping to make change happen locally.

Lydia Salerno from Mind Pembrokeshire announces their new town centre home and reminds us of their mental health support services including organic gardening, an evening drop in session and weekly outdoor activities as part of an ecotherapy project.

Shalom House Palliative Care invite you to participate in their 2019 Coast Path Challenge by pledging to walk a small section of the coastal path to support their services.

Hells Angels, Quadrophenia, Mods ‘v’ Rockers… Ring any bells? Alarm bells? Historically, bikers have acquired a negative public profile but like most groups, it’s the minority that create that image, good or bad. Since I passed my test at 25 in the mid-nineties, I have seen and participated in many
Follow Karen Penny’s 4 year, 20,000 walk for Alzheimer’s Research UK

Elizabeth Hathway has new found freedom on a power-assisted bike which she is using to raise money for different charities each month. Read about her fundraising for Paul Sartori in May as part of her 1300 mile journey.
positive sustainable living in west wales

Local community transport charity PACTO is looking for 500 drivers to join its new community lift sharing network, Take Me Too!, which is set to launch in Pembrokeshire this summer.

The National Trust invite you to head off the beaten track and explore Stackpole Estate’s wilder spaces on two wheels. There’s trail running and family adventure trails too.
Join Karen and Jeanette on walking/cycling adventures on Lindsway beach, Tish garden centre, St Annes Head and a new communal food hall in Pembroke Dock.

Pippa and Gill invite you to their St Davids jewel for garden lovers, to indulge in good fresh food, Garden Club, traditional craft courses and talks.

182,000 people celebrated the parkrun initiative that sees GP practices joining forces with their local parkrun to encourage physical activity and volunteering for the health and wellbeing of patients and staff.

Kitty Parson from Pembrokeshire Online talks to Giselle Barton about Fibromyalgia and the challenges her and members of her Facebook support group overcome on a daily basis.
positive lifestyle activities
community update from Pure West Radio’s Toby Ellis
discussions, resources and support for the younger generation

Kate Iceton highlights the many things children learn through cooking including the greatest outcome, for children to gain a love for preparing delicious, healthy, well-balanced meals.

Sian Williams advises what we can do as parents to ensure our children build resilience to protect themselves, whilst benefiting from the internet and social media.

The Adlerian Counselling Centre will be selecting 16 people to participate in a free 20 hour course in counselling training starting this Autumn.
positive reads, apps, products

Learn how the natural properties of curcumin and tumeric can boost the brain and lowers the risk of brain diseases, treat skin conditions, digestive issues and aches and pains.
thought provoking reads

Andre Spicer is professor of organisational behaviour at the Cass Business School at City, University of London. He believes working less would massively reduce our carbon footprint, and bring many other benefits besides.

Happy City have analysed their data from the Thriving Places Index to see what the connection between green space and mental wellbeing might be in local authority areas in England and Wales.
your stories on physical and mental health
We ALL have the ability to manage and improve our wellbeing, through choices about how we think and the things we do.
The Smile Files is a library of real life stories from individuals in west Wales, which we hope will provide food for thought and inspiration to initiate positive action in you. Check out our newest story below.

Hello, I’m Lydia, pleased to meet you! I live in Haverfordwest in a small Victorian end of terrace just a short walk from the town centre. I live with my husband (we’ve been married for 8 years, together 13) and enjoy a pretty quiet home life after a busy day at work. We both work for Mind Pembrokeshire – an organisation which has been supporting the people of Pembrokeshire with their mental health for over 25 years.
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