See a full list of dementia support in Bridgend County’s ‘Gateway’ areas. If you would like more information or to be put in contact with the groups, please call our Community Navigators Julia & Emily on the numbers below:
Julia: 07923 212727
Emily: 07590 851768
Dementia Drop in Group (Alzheimers Society) – 11-1pm
Sarn Dementia Hub (MHMW)
📍Sarn Life Long Centre
Alzheimers Society Feel Good Café
📍3rd Thursday of each month
Check below for a full list of dementia support available throughout the week in Bridgend Town and the surrounding areas.
If you would like to get involved with any of these groups, ring 01656 810400 to be put in touch with BAVO’s Community Navigators for more information.
Dementia Action Week Tea Party (Dementia Action Week only)
📍 Nolton Church Hall
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Craft Group (Awen)
📍Bridgend Library
Art Session (MHMW)
📍Nolton Church Hall
Feel Good For Life Swim Session
📍Bridgend Life Centre
Social Reminiscence Event (Awen & Halo)
📍Bridgend Life Centre
Knit & Natter Group (Awen)
📍Bridgend Library
Music for the Mind (MHMW)
📍Nolton St Hub
Wellbeing Walk (MHMW)
📍Newbridge Field
📅 Date: 21/10/25
⏰ Time: 13:30-15:30
📍 Location: Williams Community Centre, Coychurch
This meeting will be combined with the ‘Community Venues’ meeting – see more information here.
A repeat evening option of our “in person” trustee network session, focusing on good governance, funding, training & shared peer support.
📅 Date: TBC
⏰ Time: TBC
📍 Location: TBC
If you’ve got an interest in green/blue climate & conservation issues support nature & the environment, or offer nature for wellbeing opportunities why not become part of our multi-agency “Green Network”.
The Network meets every few months, at a local community venue, and is a great opportunity to connect with others, learn from each other and address issues such as climate change.
📅 Date: TBC
⏰ Time: TBC
📍 Location: TBC
Please contact alexbowen@bavo.org.uk for more information.
Our ADHD Peer Support forum provides informal peer support for those who are neurodivergent, information and seek feedback on services within the Bridgend area.
No formal diagnosis is needed to attend and we provide tea, coffee and biscuits in all our sessions.
📅 Date: 12/08/25
⏰ Time: 10:30 – 12:30
📍 Location: The Bridge MPS
Please contact lucywilliams@bavo.org.uk for more information.
The Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Services Network (DAMHSN) [dam-sen] is a third sector network that brings together:
The network creates opportunities to discuss current issues, potential joint projects, maximising service opportunities and avoiding duplication of work. It is also an opportunity for the wider voluntary sector, which provides services to people who may also have mental health issues, to link in, share information and work in partnership.
📅 Date: TBC
⏰ Time: TBC
📍 Location: TBC
For more information on our next meeting, contact Lucywilliams@bavo.org.uk
This network brings together the voluntary and community sector from across Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county boroughs and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
The aim is to guide, monitor and facilitate the coordinated approach required to deliver the national Together for Mental Health Strategy.
📅 Date: TBC
⏰ Time: TBC
📍 Location: TBC
Check back for more information on time and location as it becomes available!
Contact Lucywilliams@bavo.org.uk for more information.
This Forum is for any group working with children, young people and families. The Forum aims to connect groups and support services and encourage joint working across Bridgend county.
📅 Date: 25/09/25
⏰ Time: 2pm – 3:30pm
📍 Location: Y Bont, Bridgend Town Centre
Please contact Jackieprosser@bavo.org.uk for more information.
This network allows you to share updates on your projects and hear from guest speakers on future Health and Social Care priorities.
Our next forum will include guest speakers Jo Davies, Head of Health & Social Care at WCVA & Helen Hammond, CTM Public Service Board. There will be an opportunity for member organisation updates.
📅 Date: TBC
⏰ Time: TBC
📍 Location: TBC
For more information or to be added to the mailing list, contact Laura Dadic on Lauradadic@bavo.org.uk or 07850700377.
If you manage, recruit and support volunteers this is a space where you can share challenges, ideas, good practice and find solutions to issues that go hand in hand with volunteering.
Jamie Nurse from TSSW Platform Manager will be attending the next meeting to provide information and go through the Volunteer Platform.
📅 Date: TBC
⏰ Time: TBC
📍 Location: TBC
To find out more, contact our Volunteers Officer on email sharonheadon@bavo.org.uk
Our Community Venue is there to support the wide range of community buildings we have across Bridgend County – community halls, churches, sports clubs etc. This is an opportunity to share experiences, and what works for each other, as well as covering relevant topics around running a venue. The network also promotes working together to mutually benefit each individual venue.
📅 Date: 21/10/25
⏰ Time: 10:30-13:30
📍 Location: Bryncethin Community Centre
This meeting will be combined with the ‘Trustee Network in person’ meeting – see more information here.
Please contact Alisonmawby@bavo.org.uk for more information.
