11 march 2025
Parc Y Scarlets, Maes-Ar-Ddafen Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA14 9UZ
This year, the spotlight was on “Integrated Community Care”, emphasising the importance of collaborative and accessible care within our local communities.
The event brought together a diverse range of stakeholders, including health and social care professionals, third sector organisations, volunteers and community leaders, all united by a shared commitment to improving the wellbeing of West Wales residents. With keynote speakers from WWRPB Chair Hazel Lloyd Lubran and Children and Social Care Minister Dawn Bowden, highlighting local and national developments and challenges in health and social care.
Hazel Lloyd Lubran
MS Dawn Bowden
Hazel the CEO of CAVO (Ceredigion Association of Volunteers) has chaired the WWRPB for the past year.
At the WWRPB Conference, MS Dawn Bowden’s opening address offered valuable insights into the progress Wales has made, as well as the obstacles that remain. The full speech will be available to listen to shortly.
The Workshops
If you wish to get in contact with the workshop leads or require any additional information, please contact us at wwrpb@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Capital
Andrew Hopkins and Lucy Cummings hosted this workshop.
Carers and Dementia
Naomi McDonagh, Anna Bird, Duncan Holtom and Peter Clark hosted this workshop.
Children and Young People
Joanne Portwood hosted this workshop.
Integrated Care/ Home from Hospital
Joanne Cornish and Jess hosted this workshop.
Workforce
Rhianydd Barns and Leanne Mcfarland hosted this workshop.
The Organisation showcase
In the main room, attendees had the opportunity to explore a range of projects, and third sector information stands. From tech enabled care and VR headsets showcasing their technology for improving the lives of individuals in West Wales to the VC gallery demonstrating their community outreach with different population groups across Pembrokeshire, each stand highlighted the impactful contributions being made within our community.
Ataxia and Me
“Ataxia and Me has been established to raise awareness of ataxia in Wales, the UK and around the world. Our mission is to provide information and support to everyone affected by this “life-limiting” condition. We focus on ataxia but aim to incorporate associated rare diseases and movement disorders as well.”
Assist my life and Barod Media
“AssistMyLife is an app designed to be truly inclusive and provide real tools to gain meaningful independence.”
Website: assistmylife.wales
We are a professional media company making short films and audio for third sector, public and private clients.
Check out our videos here: Barod Media – YouTube
For more information contact:
Boditrax Machine
Boditrax is a state-of-the-art body composition analysis system that provides a wealth of information about your body’s current condition. In other words, this is a piece of kit that helps you understand your body better, set realistic fitness goals and track your progress over time.
Pembrokeshire Leisure brought this to the conference and it was a hit! See more information on the machine here:
The Advanced Body Composition Monitor – Boditrax | Pembrokeshire Leisure
Dyfed Powys Police: Cyber Crime Team
Dyfed Powys Police Cyber Crime Team offered advice and support to prevent cyber crime. They will also come out to teams and organisiations to provide information and advice, for more information contact:
Website: Cyber crime | Dyfed-Powys Police
PAVS and Pembrokeshire Hwb
PAVS and Pembrokeshire Hwb teamed up to showcase what they have on offer.
PAVS Website: PAVS | Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services
PCH Website: Pembrokeshire Community Hub – Hwb Cymunedol Sir Benfro
Pembrokeshire People First
Pembrokeshire People First is a charity run for and by people with learning disabilities and/or autism, we run groups and safe spaces for adults with learning disabilities, learning difficulties, and/or autism.
Tech Enabled Care
Technology Enabled Care (TEC), is the use of technology to provide health and care services to people in their own homes, or near to home, helping people to live independently and safely. Staff from across West Wales will be demonstrating what is available and how this has benefited the community.
For more information, please contact:
VC Gallery
We help service veterans and those in the wider community by getting them engaged in a variety of art projects.
We passionately believe that art and culture can improve health, wellbeing, and overall quality of life.
Website: Veterans & The Community
VR HEadsets
PAVS and Pembrokeshire Hwb teamed up to showcase what they have on offer.
PAVS Website: PAVS | Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services
PCH Website: Pembrokeshire Community Hub – Hwb Cymunedol Sir Benfro
The RPB Q&A
We would like to thank the RPB members that took part in the Q&A .
Volunteer of the Year
Outstanding Contribution (To health & social care) Award
Team of the Year Award
The Rising Star Award
Creating a Legacy Award
Inspirational Leadership Award
Working in Partnership Award
Citizen & Third Sector Choice Award
The winner of this category has been selected from the shortlisted nominations by the Citizen and Third Sector Engagement Board. This board, comprising over 45 community members and third sector organizations, plays a vital role in shaping the future of local services and the work of the WWRPB. The board members have chosen the winner based on their assessment of which nominee has most impactfully helped the community. Congratulation to the Dementia Wellbeing Community Team.
Winner – Dementia Wellbeing Community Team
“Many congratulations to the Dementia Wellbeing team for winning the Citizen and Third Sector Choice Award at this year’s West Wales Regional Partnership Board Conference.
To be recognised as the overall winner, especially among a record number of well deserving nominations this year, is fantastic. The award is testament to the innovation, dedication, compassion from all partners involved in making a difference to people living with dementia in care.
This award reflects the positive impact the Regional Dementia Strategy is having and highlights the importance of working in partnership to transform traditional care pathways. It is a privilege to work alongside colleagues who are committed to making a difference in the lives of those living with dementia and their carers. I look forward to continued collaboration with partner agencies to enable this initiative to be spread and scaled equitably across the region and bring greater benefit to patients in mid and west Wales”
James Severs
Hywel Dda UHB – Executive Director of Allied Health Professions and Health Science
Senior Responsible Officer for Dementia Strategy – West Wales Regional Partnership Board
