Find a list of support available in Porthcawl available below. If you would like more information on any of the groups or to get involved, please ring Georgina on 07855 825036.
Sporting Memories Group (Ospreys)
📍Porthcawl Rugby Club
Craft & Chat (Awen)
📍Porthcawl Library
Porthcawl Hub (MHMW)
📍The YMCA, John Street
Paned & Sgwrs (Awen)
📍Porthcawl Library
Well-being walk (MHMW)
📍Meet opposite Grand Pavilion
See a list of support available in the Ogmore and Blaengarw Valleys below. If you would like more information or to het involved in the groups, please contact Julia on 07923 212727.
Feel Good For Life Activities (Halo)
📍Ogmore Valley Life Centre
Blaengarw Hub (MHMW)
📍William Trigg Community Centre
See a list of dementia support available in the Llynfi Valley. If you would like more information on the groups or to get involved, please ring Rob on 07874 871499.
Sycamore Hub (Awen)
📍Maesteg Town Hall
Breathing Space (Awen)
📍Maesteg Town Hall
Bore Coffi (Awen)
📍Maesteg Town Hall
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: TBC
⏰ Time: TBC
📍 Location: TBC
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: 09/06/26
⏰ Time: 11am – 1pm
📍 Location: SUSSED, Porthcawl
Book your place here!
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: 14/07/26
⏰ Time: 10:30 – 12:30
📍 Location: The Bridge MPS
Upcoming Dates:
(These are the same time and location every month)
Please contact bavo@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: TBC
⏰ Time: TBC
📍 Location: TBC
Please contact Jackieprosser@bavo.org.uk for more information.
