Caerphilly People First

10/09/2026

Do you want to make a difference and help make Wales the best country in the world for people with a learning disability to live, learn, love and work? If you are committed to our values and have lived or professional experience, then this could be an exciting opportunity for you.

09/09/2026

09/09/2026

🗣️ HAVE YOUR SAY THIS FRIDAY! 🎉

We’re holding a consultation about our future sessions and activities. 💬✨

We want to hear your ideas, opinions and suggestions about what you would like Caerphilly People First to do in the future. ❤️

📍 Location: Fleur de Lys Community Centre
🕥 Time: 10.30am

🎯 Have your say
🧠 Quiz
🎲 Bingo
🌭 Hot dogs

Come along, get involved and help us decide what we do next! 🙌😊

Your voice matters! 🗣️💙

09/09/2026

🏛️ All Wales People First National Council Meeting

Yesterday Amy attended the All Wales People First National Council meeting in Swansea, with support from Ffion. 😊 The meeting started with everyone reviewing and agreeing the minutes from the previous National Council meeting. ✔️️ Joe Powell then shared the Chief Executive's Report, giving members an update on the latest work and achievements across the organisation. 📢

Members talked about Annual Health Checks and heard that some GP surgeries are still not offering them to people with learning disabilities. Joe is keeping a record of every time someone reports not being offered an Annual Health Check. This information will help show where improvements are needed. 📝 Tracey will also be meeting with Improvement Cymru and National Council members on Monday, 14 September 2026, to discuss ways to improve access to Annual Health Checks. 🤝

Members looked at applications from people who would like to become Board Members of All Wales People First. National Council representatives were asked to vote on the applications. ✅ The group also spent time discussing All Wales People First's Position Statements and shared their thoughts and views. 💡

The meeting ended on a positive note. Everyone had the opportunity to vote on how they felt the meeting had gone, and all National Council representatives said they enjoyed attending. 🎉

08/09/2026

🚌 Travel Confidence Training Report

September is catch the bus month
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Date: Tuesday 8th September 2026

Today we had a fantastic Travel Confidence training session with our members, delivered by Marid and Kurtis from Innovate Trust. 😊🚌

A special thank you to Marid and Kurtis from Innovate Trust for their support and guidance during the session. 🙏

📍 Planning Our Bus Trip

We started planning our bus trip to Pontypridd on 29th September. 🗓️🚌

Members talked about what they need to do before travelling and how planning ahead can help them feel more confident.

💬 Talking About Bus Journeys

Members completed a feedback form about their own experiences of travelling by bus. 📝

We talked about:

👍 What we like about travelling by bus

👎 What we don't like

😊 Good experiences

😟 Bad experiences

🚌 How we feel when using buses

🌍 Travelling and the Environment

We also talked about the best ways to travel that are better for the environment. 🌱🌍

We discussed how using public transport, walking and sharing journeys can help reduce pollution.

🗺️ Planning Your Journey

We talked about why it is important to give yourself plenty of time to get ready for a journey. ⏰

Members learned about:

🗺️ Planning your route before you leave

📱 Using Maps or Google Maps

🏠 Knowing the address and postcode of where you are going

🚌 Checking the bus times

🚆 Checking train times

🎫 Remembering your bus pass

💷 Taking money if you need it

🧡 Remembering your orange wallet

⏰ Leaving plenty of time so you don't feel rushed

🌟 What We Learned

The session helped members think about how good planning can make travelling easier and less stressful. It also helped members build confidence and prepare for our Pontypridd trip. 🚌💪😊

We are looking forward to putting our travel skills into practice on 29th September! 🎉🚌

07/09/2026

03/09/2026

🎉 What a fantastic day at Viva Fest 2026! 🎉

A huge thank you to Cwm Taf People First for inviting us along — we had such a brilliant time! ❤️🙌

It was fantastic to see everyone enjoying themselves, having fun and getting involved. 😊

Our members especially loved the petting zoo 🐐🐰, making clay models 🏺🎨, and having a go at axe throwing! 🪓😂

So many smiles, laughs and great memories made! 🥰

Thank you for having us — we can't wait for the next one! 🎊❤️

02/09/2026

With Disability Can Do – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

02/09/2026

🎶🎤 Music Session Report 🎤🎶

What a fantastic music session we had today! 🌟 It was wonderful to see so many of our talented members singing a mix of much-loved old favourites and debuting songs we've never had at music before. 🎵💙

Our performers were brilliant:

🎤 Ffion and Amy had everyone singing along to "Something Inside So Strong" by Labi Siffre – a truly uplifting performance! 🙌
🎬 Rhys entertained us with a song from one of the Ernest films.
❤️️ Anthony performed the beautiful "On the Wings of Love" by Jeffrey Osborne.
🏍️ Helen gave an energetic and fun rendition of "Cool Rider" from Grease 2, which had everyone smiling!
🎸 Kyle impressed us with the Eagles classic "Hotel California".
😊 Curtis rounded things off with the feel-good anthem "I Love My Life" by Robbie Williams.

A huge thank you goes to Ffion and Amy for running another brilliant session 👏, Christy for preparing our delicious pizzas 🍕, and Cheryl for giving everyone such a warm welcome 🤗. Thanks also to everyone else who helps make these sessions such a success each week. 💙

Our music group is so much more than singing—it's a place where people can showcase their talents 🎤, build confidence 🌟, catch up with friends ☕, enjoy a cuppa and a chat 🫖, and simply have fun together. ❤️️

It was lovely to hear some of the feedback from our members:
💬 Diane said, "This group is amazing."
💬 Elizabeth said she loves talking to her friends.
💬 Helen said she had a great time.

Thank you to everyone who came along and made today another memorable session. We can't wait to do it all again next time! 🎶🥳💙

02/09/2026

🎉 VIVA FEST IS TOMORROW! 🎉

We can't wait to see you all tomorrow at Viva Fest 2026! 💜

📍 Pontyclun RFC
⏰ 10am – 4pm

There will be lots to see and do, with plenty of fun, activities and entertainment throughout the day! 🎶🎪🎨

🍔 FOOD
🎵 MUSIC
🥤 DRINKS

Bring your friends, come along and enjoy the day with us! 🥳💃🕺

We look forward to seeing you all there! ❤️

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