Weekend Free Swimming For Youngsters

Children and young people in Wales will now be able to enjoy swimming and other leisure centre activities for free at weekends. A change to the minimum criteria of the current scheme, means that local authorities will now offer free swimming sessions or other leisure centre activities for children aged 16 and under on weekends as well as school holidays. The new agreement with local authorities also places more emphasis on delivery of structured sessions, which have greater participation and will help deliver the Assembly Government’s aim of every child learning to swim by the age of 11.

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Watchdog Backs A Minimum Price For Alcohol

A health watchdog has added its voice to calls for a minimum price per unit of alcohol in England. The recommendation from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is in guidance on reducing the harm from excess drinking. NICE says about one in four adults is drinking too much and damaging, or at least risking, their health. The coalition government agrees that alcohol misuse is a problem, but does not support a minimum price. NICE's guidance focuses on the damaging impact of excessive alcohol, and suggests ways for the government, the NHS and others to reduce the harm from misuse, based on the best available evidence.

Mind Cymru

Mind Cymru is offering two new courses for service users at the Merthyr Tydfil Resource Centre:

Confidence Building (4 weeks - starts 7th June)

Anxiety Self Management (10 weeks - starts 12th July)

Places are limited and are offered on a first come first served basis. If you would like to refer any clients please contact Cathy Boyle Tel: 01685 359183 Email: info@matvmind.org to reserve a place.