Networks & Forums
Third Sector Health & Wellbeing Networks
The Third Sector Health & Wellbeing team at PAVS facilitates 8 Networks for Pembrokeshire through a variety of approaches including regular face to face or online meetings, information bulletins and email updates to specific mailing lists.
A full list of networks is detailed below. If you would like to find out more please contact our Health and Wellbeing Facilitator, Ana Reis-Rogers ana.reis-rogers@pavs.org.uk
Click on the network or forum name above to find out more
Pembrokeshire Community Buildings Network
Pembrokeshire has a wealth of community halls and buildings which act as a hub for many aspects of rural community life. The Community Buildings Network is designed to be an opportunity for networking with other halls and to share experiences. Meetings & events are an opportunity for communities to hear from Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS) to find out what funding is available and how to promote their hall to attract new users and volunteers.
Facilitated by PAVS, if you would like to join the Network, contact Liz Cook liz.cook@pavs.org.uk
Pembrokeshire Women’s Health and Wellbeing Network
Established in November 2024, this network offers a dedicated space for discussing and addressing specific health concerns, promoting awareness, and advocating for better health and well-being services for women and girls.
Open to all organisations and groups that currently provide or wish to provide services that support women in Pembrokeshire, it also focuses on providing opportunities for collaboration, sharing resources and best practices.
Facilitated by PAVS, if you are interested in joining the Network, please contact Ana Reis-Rogers at ana.reis-rogers@pavs.org.uk.
Pembrokeshire Carer’s Provider Forum
Established in September 2020, an independent Forum of organisations providing, or wishing to provide, services to unpaid Carers of all ages in Pembrokeshire. The Forum exists to unite members to make an effective contribution to the planning and delivery of services for unpaid Carers of all ages in Pembrokeshire.
This Forum feeds into, and receives information from the Pembrokeshire Carers Strategy Partnership Board and West Wales Carers Development Group. The forum membership includes carers, Carers Trust Crossroads West Wales, Carers Support Pembrokeshire, carers groups, the Health Board Investors in Carers lead as well a national organisations the All Wales Forum for Parent Carers and Carers Wales.
Facilitated by PAVS, if you are interested in joining the Network, please contact Ana Reis-Rogers at ana.reis-rogers@pavs.org.uk
Pembrokeshire Older People’s Network
Established in August 2020, the Pembrokeshire Older People’s Network is a welcoming group for anyone interested in services for older individuals in Pembrokeshire.
The network exists to represent member interests and to provide a way to share knowledge and information with all older people across Pembrokeshire and make an effective contribution to the planning of health and social care services. Many organisations in Pembrokeshire attend the network, as do members of the Pembrokeshire 50+ forum and a representative from the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales’s office.
Facilitated by PAVS, if you would like to join the Network contact Ana Reis-Rogers – email: ana.reis-rogers@pavs.org.uk
Pembrokeshire Day Opportunities Provider Forum
Re-established in August 2020, the Pembrokeshire Day Opportunities Provider Forum membership consists of day service providers, staff from the Pembrokeshire County Council Commissioning team and training, Health Board representatives, and user representatives.
The network aims to share experiences, expertise, and best practices. It provides opportunities for partnership and collaboration. Additionally, it facilitates discussions between commissioners, providers, and other stakeholders regarding commissioning intentions and policy developments. The network also seeks to share potential opportunities for service diversification and development.
Facilitated by PAVS, if you would like to join the Network contact Ana Reis-Rogers – email: ana.reis-rogers@pavs.org.uk
Pembrokeshire Bereavement Forum
Established in 2020, the Pembrokeshire Bereavement Forum is a dynamic multi-agency group dedicated to offering compassionate bereavement services for individuals of all ages in Pembrokeshire.
Open to all organisations and groups that offer or wish to offer bereavement services in Pembrokeshire, the forum welcomes representatives from the third sector, health services, and statutory agencies. The Forum aims to effectively contribute to the planning and delivery of bereavement services for the community.
Facilitated by PAVS, if you are interested in joining the Network, please contact Ana Reis-Rogers at ana.reis-rogers@pavs.org.uk
Pembrokeshire Befriending Network
Established in 2020, The Pembrokeshire Befriending Network [the “PBN”] is a cross-sector alliance of groups and organisations providing befriending services in Pembrokeshire. The PBN exists to represent member interests and to make an effective contribution to the planning and delivery of befriending services in Pembrokeshire.
Facilitated by PAVS, if you would like to join the Network contact Angela Reid angela.reid@pavs.org.uk
Pembrokeshire Children & Families Network
Established in early 2021, the network aims to provide a way to share knowledge and information with organisations and agencies working with children and families in Pembrokeshire.
Objectives
- To provide a link between network members and the relevant strategic planning groups
- To promote services for children and families in the County and share that information with colleagues and communities.
- To provide a cross-sector network for information exchange and the sharing and development of good practice
- To inform the planning of strategy
- To provide a unified county voice for the Network to raise common issues of concern, inform policy development and campaign on national issues
- To identify shared training and development needs
- Where appropriate, to identify and support groups to take forward new projects
- To support specific projects conducted under the auspices of the network
Facilitated by PAVS, if you would like to join the Network contact Sarah Harvey sarah.harvey@pavs.org.uk
Additional Third Sector Networks
Pembrokeshire’s 50+ Forum
Are you over 50 and living in Pembrokeshire?
Would you like to help shape a brighter future?
For more information or to join the 50+ Forum, please email –pembrokeshire50plusforum@gmail.com
Pembrokeshire Arts & Health Network
In early 2020, SPAN Arts established a new Arts and Health network for Pembrokeshire to build on the growing body of evidence that shows that the arts can play a vital role in transforming communities, tackling loneliness and isolation and improving health and wellbeing. This network was established pre-COVID to find a better way to coordinate our efforts to raise the profile and impact of arts and health activity in Pembrokeshire.
Carmarthenshire & Pembrokeshire Mental Health Network
The forum provides a space for updates on member activities, a sharing of views around current relevant local, regional or national events, policies, and issues in relation to mental health, endeavouring to bring clarity and understanding, as well as provide opportunities to share learning and to encourage joint working. Attendees include people with lived experience, carers, third sector organisations including charities, voluntary and community groups, as well as Statutory Services, who work within Carmarthenshire and/or Pembrokeshire.
Facilitated by West Wales Action for Mental Health if you would like to join the Network, contact Angie Darlington director@wwamh.org.uk
West Wales Nature-based Health Service Network
Members meet as a large open event, on Zoom, and at different outdoor sites/venues. Members are able to share about their organisation’s activities and services, and network with each other. The forum also opens opportunities to discuss upcoming training and funding opportunities. On occasions, external speakers are invited to deliver presentations to help educate and inform.
Facilitated by West Wales Action for Mental Health if you would like to join the Network, contact Angie Darlington director@wwamh.org.uk
West Wales Armed Forces & Veterans Mental Health Network
Members include veterans, veteran champions, third sector organisations, Local Authority representatives including regional Armed Forces Liaison Officers, representatives from Statutory, Services, as well as regional and national veteran-specific organisations and charities.
Facilitated by West Wales Action for Mental Health if you would like to join the Network, contact Angie Darlington director@wwamh.org.uk
Children & Young People’s Mental Health Network
Facilitated by West Wales Action for Mental Health if you would like to join the Network, contact Angie Darlington director@wwamh.org.uk
MHAW – Mental Health Action Wales
This national network meets three times a year and is for local and regional Mental Health community organisations and charities. The aim is to encourage collaboration and shared practice between organisations. The Network will enable organisations to work together to improve mental health support across Wales. The Network will enable organisations to join together to work to influence national work by bringing together a range of local and regional perspectives and experiences.
The Network is jointly Chaired by West Wales Action for Mental Health (WWAMH) and Cardiff and the Vale Action for Mental Health (CAVAMH). If you would like to join the Network, contact Angie Darlington director@wwamh.org.uk
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