Caerphilly People First

28/05/2026

Bargoed YMCA is looking to bring new opportunities into the community by opening up a range of rental spaces at its centre in Gilfach.

28/05/2026

Today Ffion and Amy delivered lived experience training down at the University of South Wales 🎓✨
They did an amazing job sharing their personal experiences and helping students understand the importance of listening, communication, and treating people with respect and dignity 💙
Amy spoke about her experience with paramedics and going into hospital with a chest infection, while Ffion shared her experience following her knee accident and having Bell’s Palsy. The ladies also shared the experience of our volunteer Gethin and his annual health check 🩺
These real-life stories make such a difference and help future professionals learn directly from people with lived experience 🙌
Well done Ffion and Amy, you represented Caerphilly People First brilliantly 👏😊
Thank you to everyone at USW for having us — we always enjoy working together! 🌟

27/05/2026

🎶☀️ Reconnect Through Music ☀️🎶

A huge thank you to all our wonderful members for coming along today, especially on such a scorching hot day! 🌞💛 It was fantastic to see everyone enjoying another brilliant music-filled session together. We were treated to an amazing variety of performances, with songs ranging from the 1950s right through to the current day! 🎤🎵

🎸 Ffion and Gethin kicked us off with “I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker”
🌴 Hywel sang the classic “Summer Holiday”
☀️ Morgan followed with another very fitting tune, “Seasons in the Sun”
✨ Tilly performed “How It’s Done” from K Pop Demon Hunters
🕺 Christine thrilled us with “Thriller” by Michael Jackson
🌤️ Sean brightened the room with “Mr Blue Sky” by ELO
🎶 Reinhardt rocked out with “Devil Gate Drive” by Suzi Quattro
🗽 Anthony rounded things off beautifully with “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra

A massive thank you to Christy and Cheryl for preparing our delicious lunch 🍽️❤️ and to all of our amazing volunteers for helping the day run so smoothly 👏💙

🗣️ Feedback from today:

💬 Anthony said: “I love these sessions, thank you.”
💬 Hywel said he enjoys chatting to friends and the food we provide.
💬 Morgan said he loves everything, especially socialising with friends.

Thank you again to everyone who joined us today — we look forward to seeing you all again in two weeks for our normal music session, followed by an hour of African drumming!

26/05/2026

Today at our Stretch, Connect and Belong yoga session we took things nice and easy due to the heat ☀️🧘‍♀️
We enjoyed some gentle stretches, relaxation and mindfulness together. Everyone had a turn smelling different relaxing scents and talking about how they made us feel 🌸🍋💜 It was lovely hearing everyone’s thoughts and favourites!
We also had some new faces join us today which was so lovely to see 👋❤️ We finished the session with relaxing music and a calming story during our relaxation time 🎶📖
Thank you everyone for another lovely afternoon. See you all next week❤️

Echoyoga

26/05/2026

Check out this fabulous community event from

I'm delighted to be invited to share yoga with my regular yogis, family and
friends. For those who are curious about yoga come and join me for some
yoga fun!

I cant waiy to try boxfit with Lois! 🥊

Lisa

26/05/2026

22/05/2026

Happy Birthday, Christielee Herbert! Have a wonderful weekend! 🥳

Christielee Herbert 🎂🎊🎉 xx

22/05/2026

Today at our Reconnect through Cookery session we served homemade corned beef pie 🥧😋
Our members prepared the potatoes 🥔 and broccoli 🥦 and we served it with peas, green beans, creamy mash and lots of tasty gravy 🍽️✨
Everything was absolutely delicious and everyone did an amazing job 👏💚
A massive thank you to all our wonderful volunteers for all your help and support — we couldn’t do it without you 🌟🤝
We hope everyone enjoys the beautiful weather over the Bank Holiday weekend ☀️😄

20/05/2026

19/05/2026

We love it when our members go home and make something they’ve tried and helped prepare at our Reconnect through Cookery sessions 🧑‍🍳💛
A huge well done to Jade assisted by Sian 👏🥔🧀 this homemade cheese and potato pie looks absolutely amazing! 😍🍽️
It’s wonderful to see our members growing in confidence, learning new skills, and trying recipes at home 🥰✨ Well done both of you — it looks delicious! 💚

Sian Webber Spencer & Jade 👏😋❤️

19/05/2026

What better way to finish off a Tuesday than with a relaxing yoga session at our Stretch, Connect and Belong group with Lisa 🧘‍♀️💙✨
Our members love getting stuck in and having fun together! Today we played yoga dice and chose lots of different poses including the tree 🌳, superman 🦸, dancing pose 💃, baby pose 👶 and many more. We enjoyed some gentle stretches, lots of giggles 😂, mindfulness and relaxation time with soothing music 🎶
We also made beautiful calming sounds by gently tapping the singing bowl 🥣✨ which everyone really enjoyed and found relaxing.
These sessions are very accessible for everyone 💙 Some members choose to use chairs while others prefer using mats, allowing everyone to join in comfortably at their own pace 😊
Everyone did an amazing job taking part and supporting one another. We finished the session with a lovely cuppa, biscuits and a chat ☕🍪💙
Thank you Lisa for another brilliant session — see you next week! 🌟

Echoyoga