Samaritans Veterans is a free app that can provide you with emotional support after your career in the Armed Forces

The Samaritans Veterans app can be accessed on a desktop, tablet or mobile device.

The app is free to download and is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices operating iOS 13.0 or later. Android users require 6.0 and up.

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/military/samaritans-veterans-app/?fbclid=IwAR0u2Q9KcVF3xeHAdSWtjragSx__HmGE1hdcZNQ7tO0_EIbiBxf6S8eGpd4

Carers Wales have a calendar of free online training and well-being/information sessions coming up for carers in August and September.

You can also find information and how to book on the sessions on their website –

August: https://www.carersuk.org/wales/help-and-advice/your-health-and-wellbeing/me-time-sessions/august-sessions/

September: https://www.carersuk.org/wales/help-and-advice/your-health-and-wellbeing/me-time-sessions/september-sessions/

The main aim of this role is to promote and develop the community railway lines on behalf of the Heads of the Valleys Railway Partnership. Working in partnership with the local community, business, and tourism to establish and implement a community rail development plan that will benefit the community and the railway.

The Community Rail Officer will support the Community Rail Partnership and have responsibility for the delivery of the Activity Plan that will be agreed by the regional steering group each year in line with the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act.

For an application pack or more information please click here :-

 https://vamt.net/en/about-us/jobs/

Our partners at Cwmpas are delivering a Digital Storytelling course for our members on 15th September 10-12.30 at VAMT Offices.

If you are interested in attending, please register using the link below.

Course description

Using Digital Storytelling for Online Content Creation

Digital Storytelling allows users to create short videos on their devices: This can be particularly useful if you want to create short case study videos or online content for use on social media platforms.

• Give an overview of why Digital Storytelling is useful and provide some key considerations to get you started.
• Provide a step-by-step guide to Digital Storytelling using the Adobe Spark Video on an Apple device and the Cyberlink PowerDirector App on an Android device.
• Discuss potential applications of Digital Storytelling as a method for online content creation, its limitations and potential uses.

Please use this link to register https://forms.gle/HR4NdTDfreUf66Gk9

Would you like to shape and influence the future of tourism in your community, sharing ideas to welcome and retain visitors with funding opportunities to take these ideas forward?

Working in small teams, collectively explore how you can do this, alongside other members of your community and further afield, through a unique event.

Fresh ideas developed can then be taken forward into an application for community grants. Funding of up to £1,000 per community is available.

When: Tuesday, 19th September 2023 – 10am-3:30pm

Where: Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AE

Who is it for:  Everyone! This Hack is for organisations and individuals interested in bringing footfall into their communities and developing fresh ideas with a shared vision of what your area has to offer – no matter your experience with tourism.

Register free now!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-tourism-hack-tickets-692459102817?aff=oddtdtcreator

*Spaces are limited so please attend if registered. The event will be catered and orders will be placed on final bookings.

Parking: Spaces are available at £3.50 for the day, off Castle Street.