Archive for the 'Chronic conditions' News Category

Consultation: Personal Independence Payment 01/08/11

Posted on Thursday, May 26, 2011

Please see link below regarding the consultation on draft assessment criteria for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) which the coalition government are introducing to replace DLA – despite the strong opposition to this expressed in the DLA consultation earlier this year. The consultation website is: http://ow.ly/52F5O There you will find a series of briefing notes [...]

Challenging Pain 2-day Workshop Carmarthen 18 & 25 March

Posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2011

The Challenging Pain two-day workshop is open to anyone who lives with chronic pain

Carmarthen Arthritis Support Group starts 11/02/11

Posted on Tuesday, February 8, 2011

First meeting at Bethel Chapel Hall, Old St Clears Road, Carmarthen, SA31 3HL, On Friday 11th February at 1.30pm (for 2.00pm)

Arthritis Care Wales Trustee Recruitment – 24/11/10

Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Arthritis Care is recruiting a new Wales trustee to join the board for an initial period of three years. If you can help shape future strategy and guide our overall mission, while keeping the specific needs of people with arthritis in Wales firmly in mind, we would like to hear from you.

Arthritis Care – Challenging Pain (Two day course) 08/12/10 & 15/12/10

Posted on Tuesday, November 16, 2010

If you are living with chronic pain, due to arthritis or any other condition, this course could be for you. Challenging Pain is a short course for adults, which provides you with easy skills and techniques to manage your chronic pain and regain control of your life.

Conference: Epilepsy – 60 years of progress 16/10/10

Posted on Friday, October 1, 2010

The conference is called ‘Epilepsy – 60 years of progress’ and it will take place at the Thomas Arms, Thomas Street, Llanelli, SA15 3JF on Saturday, 16 October.

Llanelli Breathe Easy Club, Charity Quiz Night, 15/09/10

Posted on Friday, September 10, 2010

At the Conservative Club, Llanelli, 7 pm

[lang_en][/lang_en][lang_cy][/lang_cy]Ty Cymorth 10th Anniversary Events

Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010

[lang_en][/lang_en][lang_cy][/lang_cy]Ty Cymorth Day Hospice is celebrating 10 years of providing a Palliative Care Service to patients and their families in Carmarthen and over a large area of north, east and west Carmarthenshire.

Raising Awareness of Rare Diseases with Rare Disease UK

Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Rare Disease Day 2010 was on Sunday the 28th of February and the theme was ‘Patients & Researchers: Partners for Life’ and raised awareness of the need for research into rare conditions and development of treatment and support for people living with them.

Independent Commission on Social Services – Call for evidence 26/2/10

Posted on Wednesday, January 6, 2010

This is an opportunity for all parties likely to be affected by the Commission’s recommendations including carers and those currently using social services to give their views in a Call for Evidence process. The deadline for receipt of submissions is 26th February 2010.

Rowan Organisation opens its doors to Welsh speakers

Posted on Friday, December 18, 2009

This is the first office in Wales for the organisation and will provide bilingual services to people who receive Direct Payments.

Carmarthen Arthritis Self-help

Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Arthritis Care is offering an information point and self-help service in Carmarthen.