Directory of services for Champions for Health volunteers, Hywel Dda areaUpdated 16August 2012
Topic / Local services /
National services with local signpostingDrink safely / Prism: the operating name of the Mid and West Wales Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service. Prism works across Mid and West Wales and provides a range of non-stigmatising, evidence-based alcohol and drug services.
Cyswllt Contact: A range of free and confidential services for over 18 year olds who are concerned about their own or someone else's use of drugs or alcohol. Centres in Aberystwyth and Cardigan.
Hywel Dda Health Board Occupational Health Service: advice and screening for staff on health and lifestyles, including alcohol intake, healthy eating, smoking cessation and weight loss. Screening includes blood pressure reading, urine testing, vision screening, lung function, height and weight measurement. Psychological support and referral. To book an appointment or for further information contact your local Occupational Healthdepartment or see the Occupational Health pages on the intranet.
- Bronglais: 01970 635811
- Glangwili: 01267 227429 (Internal Ext: 2429)
- Prince Phillip: 01554 783518 (Internal Ext: 3518)
- Withybush: Tel: 01437 773217 (Internal Ext: 3217)
Iechyd Hywel / Hywel Health: a free workplace cardiovascular health checks programme delivered via HDHB Occupational Health Service. Staff aged 40 and above with no established cardiovascular disease are eligible to attend, which will enable you to take steps to maintain or improve your over cardiovascular health. The service is currently available in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, with Ceredigion starting in the Autumn.
- Dr Sam Rice, Diabetes Consultant –
- Kerry Morgan, Project Manager –
- Enzo Di Battista, Project Dietitian –
Stress Control Training (Carmarthenshire): A free 7-session courserun by Carmarthenshire Primary Mental Health Care Team. Learn strategies to manage mood, improve sleep, face fears, relax, and control panic. Stress Control is a class not a therapy group so participants do not need to talk about personal issues.Regular courses are held in community venues across Carmarthenshire, daytime and evening. Ring for information (in confidence) or to book a place.
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NHS Direct Wales: information and resources on lifestyle issues including alcohol, plus Health & Wellbeing database of local services. Unit calculator and alcohol diary sheet to download.
DAN 24/7: A free and bilingual telephone helpline providing a single point of contact for anyone in Wales wanting further information or help relating to drugs or alcohol.
Mental Health Foundation: mental health promotion organisation, providing information on a wide range of issues including alcohol, stress management, and work-life balance.
Health Challenge Wales: Welsh Government site containing information on healthy lifestyles, including alcohol. Links to local information covering Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
Change 4 Life Cymru: Information and practical advice on small steps towards eating and drinking more healthily and becoming more active.
NHS Choices: ‘Live Well’ section contains information and tools to help with lifestyle changes. Alcohol section includes drink tracker app and unit calculator.
Topic / Local services /
National services with local signposting Take regular exercise /
Ceredigion Exercise Referral Scheme:A programme to aid individuals who have been identified by their Medical Practitioner, to take up the benefits of participating in enjoyable exercise.
Vitality Exercise Referral Scheme (Carmarthenshire): Targeted support for individuals withtwo or more risk factors of Coronary Heart Diseaseinvolving a programme of appropriate, supervised and enjoyableexercise.
Pembrokeshire Exercise Referral Scheme:A programme of activities designed for those who are currently not active or are exercising less than three times per week. It is also for those who suffer with, or are at risk of, one or more mild to moderate medical conditions.
Ceredigion sports and leisure facilities: Information on venues, facilities and opening times.
Carmarthenshire sports and leisure facilities: Information on venues, facilities and opening times.
Pembrokeshire sports and leisure facilities: Information on venues, facilities and opening times.
Ceredigion Active Communities: Searchable database of community activities and groups including a wide range of physical activities.
Hywel Dda Health Board Occupational Health Service: advice and screening for staff on health and lifestyles, including alcohol intake, healthy eating, smoking cessation and weight loss. Screening includes blood pressure reading, urine testing, vision screening, lung function, height and weight measurement. Psychological support and referral. To book an appointment or for further information contact your local Occupational Healthdepartment or see the Occupational Health pages on the intranet.
- Bronglais: 01970 635811
- Glangwili: 01267 227429 (Internal Ext: 2429)
- Prince Phillip: 01554 783518 (Internal Ext: 3518)
- Withybush: Tel: 01437 773217 (Internal Ext: 3217)
Iechyd Hywel / Hywel Health: a free workplace cardiovascular health checks programme delivered via HDHB Occupational Health Service. Staff aged 40 and above with no established cardiovascular disease are eligible to attend, which will enable you to take steps to maintain or improve your over cardiovascular health. The service is currently available in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, with Ceredigion starting in the Autumn.
- Dr Sam Rice, Diabetes Consultant –
- Kerry Morgan, Project Manager –
- Enzo Di Battista, Project Dietitian –
Stress Control Training (Carmarthenshire): A free 7-session courserun by Carmarthenshire Primary Mental Health Care Team. Learn strategies to manage mood, improve sleep, face fears, relax, and control panic. Stress Control is a class not a therapy group so participants do not need to talk about personal issues.Regular courses are held in community venues across Carmarthenshire, daytime and evening. Ring for information (in confidence) or to book a place.
/ Change 4 Life Cymru: Information and practical advice on small steps towards eating and drinking more healthily and becoming more active. Personalised activity plans and recipe suggestions.
NHS Choices: ‘Live Well’ section contains information and tools to help with lifestyle changes. Sections on getting started, fitness, tiredness and fatigue, and other related issues; ‘Virtual Personal Trainer’, ‘Ten Minute Home Workout’ and other tools.
NHS Direct Wales: information and resources on lifestyle issues including physical activity, plus Health & Wellbeing database of local services. Physical activity diary sheet to download.
Ramblers Cymru: encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to discover how walking can help beat stress and be part of a healthier lifestyle. Information on local groups and organised walks in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
Health Challenge Wales: Welsh Government site containing information on healthy lifestyles, including physical activity. Links to local information covering Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
Physical Activity and Nutrition Networks Wales: Database of resources and information.
My Sport Wales: Searchable database of local sport and leisure activities/ clubs.
Sustrans: Route-maps and information about traffic-free and easy cycle routes across Wales.
Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens: Map and contact details for community gardening projects across Wales.
Wales Coast Path: Information, maps and walking guides for all stretches of the coastal path.
Topic / Local services / National services with local signposting
Eat healthily / See entries under ‘Take regular exercise’ above.
Cyswllt Contact: Information and advice for anyone concerned about eating disorders
Hywel Dda Health Board Occupational Health Service: advice and screening for staff on health and lifestyles, including alcohol intake, healthy eating, smoking cessation and weight loss. Screening includes blood pressure reading, urine testing, vision screening, lung function, height and weight measurement. Psychological support and referral. To book an appointment or for further information contact your local Occupational Healthdepartment or see the Occupational Health pages on the intranet.
- Bronglais: 01970 635811
- Glangwili: 01267 227429 (Internal Ext: 2429)
- Prince Phillip: 01554 783518 (Internal Ext: 3518)
- Withybush: Tel: 01437 773217 (Internal Ext: 3217)
Iechyd Hywel / Hywel Health: a free workplace cardiovascular health checks programme delivered via HDHB Occupational Health Service. Staff aged 40 and above with no established cardiovascular disease are eligible to attend, which will enable you to take steps to maintain or improve your over cardiovascular health. The service is currently available in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, with Ceredigion starting in the Autumn.
- Dr Sam Rice, Diabetes Consultant –
- Kerry Morgan, Project Manager –
- Enzo Di Battista, Project Dietitian –
/ Change 4 Life Cymru: Information and practical advice on small steps towards eating and drinking more healthily and becoming more active. Personalised activity plans and recipe suggestions.
NHS Choices: ‘Live Well’ section contains information and tools to help with lifestyle changes. ‘Healthy eating’ and ‘food and diet’ sections offer help with eating well on a budget, meal planning, and other issues.
NHS Direct Wales: information and resources on lifestyle issues including healthy eating, plus Health & Wellbeing database of local services. BMI calculator and food diary sheet to download.
Health Challenge Wales: Welsh Government site containing information on healthy lifestyles, including healthy eating. Links to local information covering Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
Rural Regeneration Unit: Organisation supporting local food co-operatives: a simple system through which customers access fresh fruit, salad and vegetables on a weekly basis at wholesale prices. Local produce is accessed as much as possible. The site has a database of local co-ops including the Hywel Dda area.
B-eat Cymru: Support, information and signposting for people affected by eating disorders.
MIND:Mental health organisation offering resources and information on a wide range of issues including healthy eating, food and mood, and eating disorders. Information about local MIND groups.
- MIND Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Physical Activity and Nutrition Networks Wales: Database of resources and information.
Topic / Local services / National services with local signposting
Stop smoking / Stop Smoking Wales:Free NHS support service for people who are ready to stop smoking. Clinics are held in health and community venues across the Hywel Dda area. Stop Smoking Wales’ clients can access free stop-smoking medications through pharmacies or GPs.
Hywel Dda Health Board Occupational Health Service: advice and screening for staff on health and lifestyles, including alcohol intake, healthy eating, smoking cessation and weight loss. Screening includes blood pressure reading, urine testing, vision screening, lung function, height and weight measurement. Psychological support and referral. To book an appointment or for further information contact your local Occupational Healthdepartment or see the Occupational Health pages on the intranet.
- Bronglais: 01970 635811
- Glangwili: 01267 227429 (Internal Ext: 2429)
- Prince Phillip: 01554 783518 (Internal Ext: 3518)
- Withybush: Tel: 01437 773217 (Internal Ext: 3217)
Iechyd Hywel / Hywel Health: a free workplace cardiovascular health checks programme delivered via HDHB Occupational Health Service. Staff aged 40 and above with no established cardiovascular disease are eligible to attend, which will enable you to take steps to maintain or improve your over cardiovascular health. The service is currently available in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, with Ceredigion starting in the Autumn.
- Dr Sam Rice, Diabetes Consultant –
- Kerry Morgan, Project Manager –
- Enzo Di Battista, Project Dietitian –
Stress Control Training (Carmarthenshire): A free 7-session courserun by Carmarthenshire Primary Mental Health Care Team. Learn strategies to manage mood, improve sleep, face fears, relax, and control panic. Stress Control is a class not a therapy group so participants do not need to talk about personal issues.Regular courses are held in community venues across Carmarthenshire, daytime and evening. Ring for information (in confidence) or to book a place.
/ NHS Direct Wales: information and resources on lifestyle issues including stopping smoking, plus Health & Wellbeing database of local services. Timeline showing how quickly health improves after quitting. Smoking diary sheet to download.
NHS Choices: ‘Live Well’ section contains information and tools to help with lifestyle changes. Downloadable quit tools, information on treatments and medications, avoiding weight gain, and other topics. On-line forum for people quitting smoking.
Health Challenge Wales: Welsh Government site containing information on healthy lifestyles, including stopping smoking. Links to local information covering Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
Stop Smoking Wales: Free NHS support service for people who are ready to stop smoking. Clinics are held in health and community venues across Wales. Stop Smoking Wales’ clients can access free stop-smoking medications through pharmacies or GPs.
Mental Health Foundation: mental health promotion organisation, providing information on a wide range of issues including stopping smoking, stress management, and work-life balance.
Topic / Local services / National services with local signposting
Work towards a healthy weight / See entries under ‘Take regular exercise’ above.
Hywel Dda Health Board Occupational Health Service: advice and screening on health and lifestyles, including alcohol intake, healthy eating, smoking cessation and weight loss. Screening includes blood pressure reading, urine testing, vision screening, lung function, height and weight measurement. Psychological support and referral. To book an appointment or for further information contact your local Occupational Healthdepartment or see the Occupational Health pages on the intranet.
- Bronglais: 01970 635811
- Glangwili: 01267 227429 (Internal Ext: 2429)
- Prince Phillip: 01554 783518 (Internal Ext: 3518)
- Withybush: Tel: 01437 773217 (Internal Ext: 3217)
Iechyd Hywel / Hywel Health: a free workplace cardiovascular health checks programme delivered via HDHB Occupational Health Service. Staff aged 40 and above, with no established cardiovascular disease are eligible to attend, which will enable you to take steps to maintain or improve your over cardiovascular health. The service is currently available in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, with Ceredigion starting in the Autumn.
- Dr Sam Rice, Diabetes Consultant –
- Kerry Morgan, Project Manager –
- Enzo Di Battista, Project Dietitian –
Cyswllt Contact: Information and advice for anyone concerned about eating disorders
Stress Control Training (Carmarthenshire): A free 7-session courserun by Carmarthenshire Primary Mental Health Care Team. Learn strategies to manage mood, improve sleep, face fears, relax, and control panic. Stress Control is a class not a therapy group so participants do not need to talk about personal issues.Regular courses are held in community venues across Carmarthenshire, daytime and evening. Ring for information (in confidence) or to book a place.
/ NHS Direct Wales: information and resources on lifestyle issues including healthy eating, plus Health & Wellbeing database of local services. BMI calculator and food / physical activity diary sheets to download.
NHS Choices: ‘Live Well’ section contains information and tools to help with lifestyle changes. Information on getting started; healthy ways to lose weight; reviews of popular commercial diets; understanding food labelling, and more. BMI tracker app. Alcohol section contains information on calorie content of different drinks.
MIND: Mental health organisation offering resources and information on a wide range of issues including healthy eating, food and mood, and eating disorders. Information about local MIND groups.
- MIND Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Health Challenge Wales: Welsh Government site containing information on healthy lifestyles, including healthy weight. Links to local information covering Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
Physical Activity and Nutrition Networks Wales: Database of resources and information.
Change 4 Life Cymru: Information and practical advice on small steps towards eating and drinking more healthily and becoming more active. Personalised activity plans and recipe suggestions.
Topic / Local services / National services with local signposting
General health and wellbeing services for HDHB staff / West Wales Action for Mental Health: Produces a directory of local mental health groups and organisations across the Hywel Dda area.
Hywel Dda Health Board Staff Psychological Wellbeing Service:Free and confidential. Resource appointment: a one-off opportunity to talk to a professional counsellor about any issue or situation, home or work related. Brief solution focussed counselling is offered (up to six sessions) where this is indicated as the best way forward. ‘Help Yourself’ resources and further information on the HDHB intranet.
Hywel Dda Health BoardOccupational Health Service: advice and screening on health and lifestyles, including alcohol intake, healthy eating, smoking cessation and weight loss. Screening includes blood pressure reading, urine testing, vision screening, lung function, height and weight measurement. Psychological support and referral. To book an appointment or for further information contact your local Occupational Healthdepartment or see the Occupational Health pages on the intranet.
- Bronglais: 01970 635811
- Glangwili: 01267 227429 (Internal Ext: 2429)
- Prince Phillip: 01554 783518 (Internal Ext: 3518)
- Withybush: Tel: 01437 773217 (Internal Ext: 3217)
Iechyd Hywel / Hywel Health: a free workplace cardiovascular health checks programme delivered via HDHB Occupational Health Service. Staff aged 40 and above with no established cardiovascular disease are eligible to attend, which will enable you to take steps to maintain or improve your over cardiovascular health. The service is currently available in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, with Ceredigion starting in the Autumn.
- Dr Sam Rice, Diabetes Consultant –
- Kerry Morgan, Project Manager –
- Enzo Di Battista, Project Dietitian –
Education Programmes for Patients: EPP Cymru provides a range of self-management health and well being courses and workshops for people living witha health condition or for those who care for someone with a health condition. Includes online self-management courses.
