In May, Adferiad launched their Summer ‘Let’s Get Physical’ campaign in Carmarthen, which St Giles Cymru are pleased to partner on. The campaign (which continues to have events happening across Wales throughout the next few weeks,) has a focus on three essential things: physical health, physical fitness and healthy eating, with former First Minister Mark Drakeford MS, Eluned Morgan MS and Adferiad CEO Alun Thomas all speaking at the launch event to raise awareness of this message.
Adferiad said of the campaign:
“Physical health, exercise, and nutrition can have a huge impact on someone’s mental health and general wellbeing. People with mental health and substance use issues can often find it difficult to maintain healthy habits and look after their physical health; on the other hand, physical health conditions can exacerbate poor mental health and increase the likelihood of problematic substance use.”
The rates of some serious physical health conditions are much higher in people with severe mental illness, and often go undiagnosed due to barriers to accessing healthcare.
The campaign aims to raise awareness of these issues, help people understand their own physical health, and guide people to a pathway to treatment. At all the events across Wales we will be offering physical health checks to give people an overview of their health, actions they can take to improve their health, as well as specific test results they can take to their GP for further treatment.” A full list of remaining dates can be found at the bottom of this article.
St Giles Cymru’s Business Development Manager, Anne-Marie Rogan said:
“St Giles Cymru are proud to be supporting our valued partner Adferiad to raise awareness of the importance of health and well-being for all members of our communities across Wales. Working closely to build positive futures for children, families and adults facing adversity we truly believe in the power of good physical and mental health for all and ensuring that everyone has access to services and resources to make this a reality in their lives. The Let’s Get Physical Campaign is a fun and engaging way to encourage people to get involved, raising awareness and provide practical ways to improve health and wellbeing.”
St Giles Cymru and Adferiad already work in partnership on projects across the nation including our Personal Wellbeing Service and Finance, Benefit and Debt services. The former aims to support men in custody and in the community across Wales with well-being needs and rehabilitation, whilst the Finance, Benefit and Debt Service helps men on probation gain financial skill, access benefits, and reduce and stabilise debt – helping to build stability and positive futures.
In Colwyn Bay, our two organisations work in conjunction on social supermarket, Y Pantri Cymru. A unique model, Y Pantri offers more than just nutritious, affordable food. On-site staff and volunteers provide expert advice and support; many of whom have experienced the same issues facing the people they support today. For a weekly subscription of £3.50, people using the Pantry can choose from a range of fresh, wholesome produce as they would in any other shop whilst receiving support to address the underlying factors trapping them in poverty.
This holistic approach stops their clients from falling through the gaps in services and helps to build foundations to support the whole person and create lasting impact.
Join St Giles Cymru at the following campaign events between now and September:
23.7.24: Powys – Royal Welsh Show
23.8.24: Cwmbran – Congress Theatre
30.8.24: Cardiff – Cardiff Metropolitan University
12.9.24: Swansea – Swansea University Sports Centre
Partneriaeth St Giles Cymru ag Adferiad ar Ymgyrch Haf ‘Let’s Get Physical’ ‘Caffael ar y Corfforol’
Ym mis Mai, lansiodd Adferiad eu hymgyrch Haf ‘Let’s Get Physical’ ‘Caffael ar y Corfforol’ yng Nghaerfyrddin, ac mae St Giles Cymru yn falch o fod yn bartner arno. Mae’r ymgyrch (sy’n parhau i gynnal digwyddiadau ledled Cymru drwy gydol yr wythnosau nesaf) yn canolbwyntio ar dri pheth hanfodol: iechyd corfforol, ffitrwydd corfforol a bwyta’n iach, gyda’r cyn Brif Weinidog Mark Drakeford AS, Eluned Morgan AS a Phrif Swyddog Gweithredol Adferiad Alun Thomas i gyd yn siarad yn y digwyddiad lansio i godi ymwybyddiaeth o’r neges hon.
Meddai Adferiad am yr ymgyrch:
“Gall iechyd corfforol, ymarfer corff a maeth gael effaith enfawr ar iechyd meddwl a lles cyffredinol rhywun. Yn aml, gall pobl sydd â phroblemau iechyd meddwl a defnyddio sylweddau ei chael hi’n anodd cynnal arferion iach a gofalu am eu hiechyd corfforol; ar y llaw arall, gall cyflyrau iechyd corfforol waethygu iechyd meddwl gwael a chynyddu’r tebygolrwydd o ddefnyddio sylweddau problemus.”
Mae cyfraddau rhai cyflyrau iechyd corfforol difrifol yn llawer uwch ymhlith pobl â salwch meddwl difrifol, ac yn aml yn mynd heb eu diagnosio oherwydd rhwystrau i gael mynediad at ofal iechyd.
Nod yr ymgyrch yw codi ymwybyddiaeth o’r materion hyn, helpu pobl i ddeall eu hiechyd corfforol eu hunain, ac arwain pobl at lwybr at driniaeth. Yn yr holl ddigwyddiadau ledled Cymru byddwn yn cynnig archwiliadau iechyd corfforol i roi trosolwg i bobl o’u hiechyd, y camau y gallant eu cymryd i wella eu hiechyd, yn ogystal â chanlyniadau profion penodol y gallant eu cymryd i’w meddyg teulu i gael triniaeth bellach.” Gellir dod o hyd i restr lawn o’r dyddiadau sy’n weddill ar waelod yr erthygl hon.
Dywedodd Anne Marie Rogan, Rheolwr Datblygu Busnes St Giles Cymru:
“Mae St Giles Cymru yn falch o fod yn cefnogi ein partner gwerthfawr Adferiad i godi ymwybyddiaeth o bwysigrwydd iechyd a lles i bob aelod o’n cymunedau ledled Cymru. Gan weithio’n agos i greu dyfodol cadarnhaol i blant, teuluoedd ac oedolion sy’n wynebu adfyd, rydym wir yn credu yng ngrym iechyd corfforol a meddyliol da i bawb a sicrhau bod gan bawb fynediad at wasanaethau ac adnoddau i wneud hyn yn realiti yn eu bywydau. Mae’r Ymgyrch Dewch at Eich Gilydd yn ffordd hwyliog a gafaelgar o annog pobl i gymryd rhan, codi ymwybyddiaeth a darparu ffyrdd ymarferol o wella iechyd a lles .”
Mae St Giles Cymru ac Adferiad eisoes yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth ar brosiectau ar draws y wlad gan gynnwys ein Gwasanaeth Lles Personol a gwasanaethau Cyllid, Budd – dal a Dyled. Nod y cyntaf yw cefnogi dynion yn y ddalfa ac yn y gymuned ledled Cymru sydd ag anghenion iechyd ac adsefydlu, tra bod y Gwasanaeth Cyllid, Budd – daliadau a Dyledion yn helpu dynion ar brawf i ennill sgiliau ariannol, cael mynediad at fudd – daliadau, a lleihau a sefydlogi dyledion – gan helpu i adeiladu sefydlogrwydd a dyfodol cadarnhaol.
Ym Mae Colwyn, mae ein dau sefydliad yn gweithio ar y cyd ar archfarchnadoedd cymdeithasol, Y Pantri Cymru. Model unigryw, mae Y Pantri yn cynnig mwy na dim ond bwyd maethlon, fforddiadwy. Mae staff a gwirfoddolwyr ar y safle yn darparu cyngor a chymorth arbenigol; mae llawer ohonynt wedi profi’r un problemau sy’n wynebu’r bobl y maent yn eu cefnogi heddiw. Am danysgrifiad wythnosol o £ 3.50, gall pobl sy’n defnyddio’r Pantri ddewis o amrywiaeth o gynnyrch ffres, iachus fel y byddent mewn unrhyw siop arall wrth dderbyn cefnogaeth i fynd i’r afael â’r ffactorau sylfaenol sy’n eu dal mewn tlodi.
Mae’r dull cyfannol hwn yn atal eu cleientiaid rhag syrthio drwy’r bylchau mewn gwasanaethau ac yn helpu i adeiladu sylfeini i gefnogi’r person cyfan a chreu effaith barhaol.
Ymunwch â St Giles Cymru yn y digwyddiadau ymgyrchu canlynol rhwng nawr a mis Medi:
23.7.24: Sioe Frenhinol Cymru Powys
23.8.24: Cwmbrân – Theatr y Gyngres
30.8.24: Caerdydd – Prifysgol Fetropolitan Caerdydd
12.9.24: Canolfan Chwaraeon Prifysgol Abertawe