Cyle4Sanity Fun Bike Rides Held!

Cyle4Sanity riders set out at Aberdare

Cycle4Sanity held its fun bikes rides on Saturday 3rd October 2009. The cycle rides offered took place from Aberdare to Abercynon, Aberdare to Pontypridd or even Aberdare to Cardiff. The Event is used to raise awareness of Mental Health Issues and Promote the Benefits of Physical Activity. Despite the weather, cyclists braved the rain with all reaching their destinations. More cycling events will be held throughout the year as part of New Horizons calendar. Councilor Mike Forey, Cabinet member for Health and Adult Services said" It was great to see so many people turn out despite the weather in order to join the rides and show us all the benefits of physical exercise" I know Cycle4Sanity has lots more planned and I urge people to visit the website and find out more - maybe even get involved. The Cyle4Sanity website is http://www.cycle4sanity.co.uk/

New Job Opportunities

PENRHYS PARTNERSHIP

Job Title: Arts Outreach Coordinator

Salary Info: Fixed contract for one year (approx £9,000 per annum) 15 hours per week

Job Role: We are seeking a motivated individual who is experienced in working in a community setting with a range of partners. You will have knowledge of a range of arts based activities specifically designed to enhance the potential of young people. You will be based at Canolfan Rhys Arts and EducationCentre, Penrhys, and be responsible for developing artsbased programme in the local community and you will also support the interests of community organisations in the surrounding wider communities.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 10th November 2009

Closing date: 12 noon - Monday 26th October 2009

Application Notes: For further information and an application pack please contact.

Beverley Chick, Penrhys Partnership, Y Ffynnon Centre, Penrhys, Ferndale,Rhondda Cynon Taf CF43 3NS - 01443 755008 - bev@penrhyspartnership.co.uk

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New Item added to Ebay!

Eve Myles Original Signed Photo Card

A stunning 14.8cm x 10.5cm (A6) colour photo card which has been HAND SIGNED by Eve Myles who plays Gwen Cooper in British sci-fi TV programme Torchwood.
The Welsh actress has autographed the photo card bold and clear in black marker.
The card is in Excellent Condition and was donated to our charity.
See Photographs showing front and back of card.
Eve Myles history below (Not included on card)
Her television roles have included appearances in EastEnders, the television film Score, and the Doctor Who episode The Unquiet Dead.
However, she is currently best known for her roles as Gwen Cooper in the Dr Who spin-off Torchwood and as Ceri Lewis in the BBC Wales drama Belonging, a character that involves playing a mother, wife and business woman all at the same time.
In 2002 and 2003 Eve was nominated for Best Actress in the BAFTA Cymru Awards for her role as Ceri Lewis in the BBC Wales drama Belonging.
She also played Lavinia in the 2003 Royal Shakespeare Company production of Titus Andronicus. In 2005, she appeared opposite Michael Gambon in Henry IV.
Dr Who writer Russell T. Davies said that he is a great admirer of her work.
The part of Gwen cooper in Torchwood was written especially for Eve.
In 2008 Eve won best actress at the Bafta Cymru Awards for her role as former police officer Gwen in the murky Cardiff-based Torchwood.

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Reg Charity: 1066601
New Horizons
44-49 Cardiff Street
Aberdare
CF44 7DG

Job Opportunities

Planning Aid Wales

Planning Aid Wales is an independent, charitable organisation which helps people across Wales participate more effectively in the planning system.

Job Title: Training Officer

Salary: £23,000

Salary Info: Fixed-term six month contract initially

Area: Wales - Various Locations

Location: Cardiff, Penygroes nr Caernarfon or home

Status: Full-time

Closing date: 5-10-2009

Job Role: Planning Aid Wales is the registered charity working to increase public understanding of, and participation in the Welsh land use planning system. We are looking for a self-motivated and organised person who can work with others to initiate and develop training projects.

You will be co-ordinating and developing Planning Aid Wales’s training programmes for disadvantaged groups, community representatives and planning professionals. The post is offered initially as a fixed-term six month contract, but we aim to make the post permanent subject to funding. Applications from people wishing to job share will be considered.

Application Notes: Application packs are available to download from our website on www.planningaidwales.org.uk/about-us/recruitment or by telephoning 02920 464225. The deadline for receipt of completed applications is midday, Monday 5th October 2009. For an informal conversation about the post, please contact Elwyn Thomas on 01766 762244.

Additional Information: Planning Aid Wales strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

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PainKillers Drugs Get Addiction Warning

A Government Drugs Watchdog has recommended that stronger warnings should be put on over the counter painkillers containing codeine as to the dangers of becoming addicted. It is stated that there is little evidence to know how many are becoming addicted to painkillers but people can become addicted in three days. The information comes form a parliamentary report and warns of the dangers of these drugs. 27 million packs of codeine-containing painkillers are sold every year in the UK.

The tablets affected are

Co-codamol
Codis 500
Cuprofen Plus
Feminax
Migraleve Pink
Migraleve Yellow
Nurofen Plus
Panadol Ultra Paracodol Capsules and Tablets
Paramol Tablets and Soluble Tablets
Solpadeine Max
Solpadeine Migraine Ibuprofen & Codeine Tablets
Solpadeine Plus Capsules, Tablets and Soluble Tablets
Syndol
Veganin Tablets

Dr June Raine, MHRA director of vigilance and risk management, of Medicines said "that taken in the correct manner and for the right purposes, codeine and dihydrocodeine are very effective and acceptably safe medicines". However, these products can be addictive and we are taking action to tackle this risk," she said. "If you have any concerns you should speak to your doctor".

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World Mental Health Week

A World Mental Health Week Event
3rd October 2009

GET ON YOUR BIKE & CYCLE FOR SANITY

'Lets raise awareness of mental ill health and promote the benefits of physical activity'

Get Involved
Get Fit
and have a fun day out.....

A Choice of 3 rides

Ride 1: Aberdare to Abercynon

Ride 2: Aberdare to Pontypridd

Ride 3: Aberdare to Cardiff

Email: admin@mentalhealthsupport.co.uk for a registration form to be sent in the post
or call New Horizons on 01685 881113
or click here to download a form.
If you would like to advertise this ride please click here for a poster

If you would like to pay for your registration via Paypal please click here.

New Horizons, 44-49 Cardiff Street, Aberdare · CF44 7DG
Tel: 01685 881113 Fax: 01685 877253
Proceeds to New Horizons: 1066601
If you would like to sponsor or donate to New Horizons please go to the http://www.biggive.org.uk/ or go to donate now to see alternatively methods of payment.

Brecon Beast 2009

The Beast offers you a choice of two distances - either 60km or 100km - with the shorter route sharing the same course as the longer route for most of its duration. The choice is your's but either way, the event will put your biking skills and endurance to the test.

Date: Sunday September 13th 2009, 9.00am

Start / Finish: Penlan Running Track, Brecon

Entry Cost: £25/person

Cost Includes:

Free Camping (Saturday Night)
Pasta Party with entertainment (Saturday Night)
T-shirt
Spot Prizes
En-route refreshments
Distances: 71km (44 miles) & 109km (68 miles)
Riders

Riders representing New Horizons - Cycle 4 Sanity are:
Steve Meyrick
Gareth Armstrong

To read more about the Beast Ride go to http://www.breconbeast.co.uk/
If you would like to sponsor or donate to New Horizons please go to the http://www.biggive.org.uk/ or go to donate now to see alternatively methods of payment.

Walk A Mile for Mental Health

Date: See Below

Event: Walk A Mile for Mental Health

More Information: Raising Awareness, Challenging Stigma 2009 and to celebrate Rhondda-Cynon-Taf Mental Health Week. There are various Sponsored Walks offered. Choose the walk that best suits you!

The mile can be walked, run, cycled, skateboarded, whatever you fancy!

Come along in fancy dress, as a group, as a family or alone!
The routes are wheelchair accessible and are suitable for pushchairs.

If you are unable to take part in the walk we would like you to come along and support the walkers or become an Event Volunteer.

Rhondda Mile @ Gelligaled Park, on the 5th of October
Cynon Mile @ Aberdare Park, on the 8th of October
Taff Mile @ Ynysangharad Park, on the 10th of October
All walks start at 11:00am

Prizes - A Prize will be awarded to the person in the best fancy-dress costume in each of the three areas. Entrance Fee is £1.00 per walker payable on the day Download a poster with more information by clicking here

Contact Information:

Paul Bargewell Rhondda Independent Living Service
Tel: 01443 688770
Angela Evans (Cynon Independent Living Service)
Tel: 01685 875481
Nannette King (Taff Independent Living Service)
Tel: 01443 486856

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Two New Items Added To Ebay!

BID FOR A SIGNED NICOLE COOKE PHOTOGRAPH CARD
AND SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH OF ACTING LEGEND MICHAEL SHEEN

SIGNED NICOLE COOKE PHOTOGRAPH CARD


The card is originally signed and is not pre-printed
The card was donated to our Charity by Nicole Cooke.
The card contains information on both sides such as
D.O.B. 13/04/1983
Nationality: GBR (Welsh)
Olympic Champion Gold 2008
World Road Race Champion 2008
World No.01 UCL Ranking 2006
Tour de France 2007/2006
Giro D'tallia 2004
World Cup 2006/2003
Commonwealth Games Gold 2002
The card is in Excellent Condition


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Ends: 29 Aug, 2009 20:00:00 BST

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SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH OF ACTING LEGEND MICHAEL SHEEN


Item is not pre printed, autopen, copy etc.
Genuinely hand signed!
The Photograph is in Excellent Condition
Item will be posted Via Recorded Delivery
This item was donated to our Charity.

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All PROCEEDS FROM BOTH ITEMS GO TO : -

Reg Charity: 1066601
New Horizons
44-49 Cardiff Street
Aberdare
CF44 7DG

Got any items you do not need anymore?

Do you have items you do not want?

E.G. DVDS, Exercise Bike etc.

Why not donate them to our Mental Health Charity.

If they are in good condition then either drop them in to the centre in Aberdare or get in touch.

New Horizons,
44-49 Cardiff Street,
Aberdare,
CF44 7DG,

Tel: 01685 881113.
Fax: 01685 877253

Email: newhorizons2001@btconnect.com

'No shows' for appointments are costing the NHS millions

It has been found Between 2007 and 2008 that 6.5 million appointments were missed in the UK, with hospitals losing around £100 per patient in revenue. Clinics are now over-booking patients in anticipation of no shows. It has been found that pPatients who fail to keep hospital appointments cost the NHS more than £600 million a year, enough to run two medium-size hospitals. The Patients Association said missing an appointment was "unforgivable". The Department of Health in England says initiatives such as text message reminders are being rolled out. But Unison said patients were not always to blame as check-ups are often arranged months in advance and easily forgotten. The public service trade union said primary care trusts should find ways of reminding patients of their appointments, which could include text or e-mail alerts.

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New Item added to Ebay!

1977 JUBILEE ROYAL MINT SOLID SILVER PROOF CROWN COIN
Solid silver proof coin as new and mint in its original plastic case protector

and blue presentation case.
6th February 1977 Marked the Silver Jubilee Of Queen Elizabeth II.
Special coins were minted to mark the occasion.
THIS CROWN is Struck to a superior SILVER proof standard.
This coin is solid sterling silver straight from the mint 28.28 gram.(Nearly 1 oz)
Diameter 38mm.
The reverse of the coin shows a floral garland by Arnold Machin and the Obverse shows an equestrian portrait of the queen also by Arnold Machin.
A must for any collection.

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Ends: 09 Aug, 2009 20:00:00 BST

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Reg Charity: 1066601
New Horizons

44-49 Cardiff Street

Aberdare · CF44 7DG
Tel: 01685 881113Fax: 01685 877253

Cycle 4 Sanity Fun Ride - registration now open.

Check out www.cycle4sanity.co.uk Events page to read all about our fun ride.

You can download a registration form.

World Champ Helped My Mental Health

Leigh Bailey is now a qualified gym instructor Leigh Bailey's world was in tatters - he had a breakdown, and had lost his job, his wife and his children. He was so depressed he barely left the house and was suffering low self-esteem. Today he is brimming with confidence and has recently qualified as a gym instructor. And he credits his transformation to a 10-week Boxercise course run jointly with the Croydon branch of Mind and three times world champion Duke McKenzie. Boxercise is a fitness class which incorporates a number of boxing moves and techniques, without the physical contact. Boxing fit" It really inspired me," said Leigh. "Before I started the Boxercise programme I was suffering from agoraphobia, low self-esteem and depression, I wasn't working or leaving my house other than to attend medical appointments. " It had a major impact in helping me regain ownership of my own life." Read More News by clicking here

A World Mental Health Week Event
3rd October 2009

GET ON YOUR BIKE
&
CYCLE FOR SANITY

'Lets raise awareness of mental ill health and promote the benefit of physical activity'

Get Involved
Get Fit
and have a fun day out.....

A Choice of 3 rides
Ride 1: Aberdare to Abercynon
Ride 2: Aberdare to Pontypridd
Ride 3: Aberdare to Cardiff

Email: admin@mentalhealthsupport.co.uk for a registration form to be sent in the post

or call New Horizons

Online registration form download coming soon.

New Horizons, 44-49 Cardiff Street, Aberdare · CF44 7DG
Tel: 01685 881113 Fax: 01685 877253

http://www.newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk/

New Item Added To Ebay

DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES £5 COMMEMORATIVE COIN
In 1999 The British Royal Mint Released the
Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Coin.
This is a Five Pound Commemorative Coin with all of the original
packaging from the United Kingdom Royal Mint.
The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Coin was then donated to our charity at New Horizons.
Ending: 28-Jun-09 21:00:00 BST

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Reg Charity: 1066601
New Horizons 44-49 Cardiff Street Aberdare · CF44 7DG
Tel: 01685 881113 Fax: 01685 877253

TWO NEW ITEMS ADDED TO EBAY!

BID FOR A SIGNED WELSH FOOTBALL AND 4 GWENT DRAGONS TICKETS

SIGNED WELSH FOOTBALL 2009 + SIGNATURE AUTHENTICATION

Auction for a signed Welsh football 2009 includes signatures of Top Welsh Footballers and Current Manager John Toshack with Back Room Staff

Signatures list Include stars such as Craig Bellamy, Simon Davies, Jason Komas, Ched Evans, Sam Vokes, Carl Robinson, Robert Earnshaw, Aeron Ramsey, Freddy Eastwood, Gareth Bale, James Collins, Lewis Nyatanga and more...

The football was signed by Members of the Squad before the World Cup Matches with Finland and Germany in Match and April 2009

Includes Official Signature Authentication Material From Wales Football Association

Football is in excellent condition.

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Also bid on

4 NEWPORT DRAGONS TICKETS (SEASON 2009 - 2010)

The 4 tickets can be choosen for either Complimentary Terrace

or Family Stand at any Dragons Home Game in 2009-2010.

* The offer does not include Welsh Opposition and Cup Games.

You will receive a voucher that allows you to pick up the 4 tickets at the ticket office at least 48 hrs before a match.

Tickets are worth £15.00 each

The voucher was donated to our charity at New Horizons to raise some funds.

AUCTION OVER 15-Jun-09 22:00:00 BST

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All Proceeds from both items go to the New Horizons Charity

Reg Charity: 1066601

New Horizons
44-49 Cardiff Street
Aberdare · CF44 7DG

Tel: 01685 881113
Fax: 01685 877253

Care Level Worry in Mental Health

A study which was commissioned after two deaths involving Mental Health patients has found that Mental Health Services in Wales have placed some patients and held them in inappropriate institutions. The study found that a lack of beds, escalating costs, poor communication and funding disputes in the service were to blame for these issues. The BBC's Dragon's Eye programme also claimed a bid for more assembly powers over mental health was being held up and the welsh assembly stated they would consider the study before deciding what to do.

Mental health Services fall into three main catagories of High, Medium and Low but some patients being detained under the Mental Health Act should be sent to the appropriate institution. But the study found that a number of welsh patients were being held within the high security institutions who did not require this level of care. The reason for this can be down to delays in moving the patient to lower security institution and because within wales there is no dedicated medium secure institute for the treatment of Personality Disorder.

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Mayor's Harnessed Horse Parade ...

Date: 02 August 2009

Event Title: Mayor's Harnessed Horse Parade ...

More Information: Taking place at Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd at 12pm start, returns to park approx 1.30pm.

As part of Big Welsh Bite The Mayor's annual Harnessed Horse Parade will take place at 12pm on Sunday 2nd August from Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, as a major attraction of the Big Welsh Bite weekend. Over 40 horse drawn carriages from all over the UK will take part in the spectacular parade, in order to raise money for the nominated charities of Rhondda Cynon Taf's Mayor.

After travelling through the park, the parade will proceed along Taff Street in Pontypridd, then head up to Rhondda Heritage Park in Trehafod, before returning to the park after a 30 minute stop.

Free to watch - for more info please call RCT Events Team 01443 425700

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LATEST JOBS

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Cardiff YMCA

Cardiff YMCA is a registered charity based in the Roath area of Cardiff. The Association seeks to creatively respond to the evolving needs of the community by developing and delivering a range of innovative and effective programmes, projects, activities and services. Cardiff YMCA Youth Department provides peripatetic youth services throughout the County of Cardiff in secondary schools, youth clubs, other voluntary sector premises and our own premises. Cardiff YMCA Young Carers will provide support for young people in Cardiff aged 7 to 18 years who assume responsibility for the care of a parent, sibling or other family member. Whilst providing inter-generational services for the whole community, the emphasis is on young people, particularly in times of need.

Job Title: Night Duty Officer

Salary: £16,906 - £18,746 + benefits

Salary Info: See additional Information

Benefits: See additional Information

Area: South East Wales

Location: Cardiff

Status: Full-time

Closing date: 8-5-2009

Job Role: The YMCA is seeking applications for the following post at its board and lodge homelessness hostels in the City Centre. Application Notes: For full information and application form, call in at the YMCA, The Walk, Cardiff OR write with SAE to: The Operational Manager, YMCA, The Walk, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3AG OR visit http://www.cardiffymcaha.co.uk/ to download an application or apply on-line.

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