Cwmpasot

22/07/2025

🖌️✨ Brushes, Brews & Beautiful Moments at Dinas Powys Library! ✨🖌️

There’s something special happening on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at Dinas Powys Library — and it involves colour, creativity, calm… and community 🧡

This week’s painting group produced some truly lovely pieces (check out the pics 👇) and the space was filled with quiet focus, gentle conversation, and a real sense of peace.

🧠 Occupational therapy tip: Art isn’t just about being “good” at painting — it’s about expression, mindfulness, and movement. These sessions help with:

Relaxation & stress relief

Fine motor skills

Social connection

Confidence through creativity 🎨💬

📍 Free to attend
🕑 Tuesdays (1st, 2nd, 4th of the month) | 2:00 – 3:30pm
👥 Open to older adults and all adults

Come join the colour — your cup of tea and a blank canvas are waiting 💫

22/07/2025

🧠🎲 “Pass or Play?” – Minton Court Gets Quizzical! 🎉

This morning at Minton Court, our residents got stuck into a fast-paced general knowledge quiz with a twist! A dice roll picked the topic, the timer kept us on our toes, and teams had to decide whether to pass or play 🕐🎯

There was laughter, teamwork, and even a few surprised faces from those who said, “I’m not very good at quizzes” — and then smashed the answers! 💪✨ The winning team proudly kept their question cards as trophies!

We also had a good chuckle talking about our space hopping antics — residents said it had them giggling this morning after spotting it on Facebook! 😂 They’re now tuning in for our Penarth to Cardiff Bay hop this Saturday at 10am 🚀

🧠🗣️ Quizzes like this help boost memory, problem-solving, communication, and social confidence — all while having fun! 🌈

The National Lottery Community Fund

21/07/2025

🍪🎨 Clay Biscuit Creations at Thomas Court!
Today we ran a brilliant creative session at Thomas Court where residents made their very own custard creams, jammy dodgers, and party rings — out of clay!

Led by occupational therapists Savanna and Lauren, and supported by our wonderful volunteer (and dear friend!) Stephen, the group was a calm and joyful space. Seven residents and a family member took part, quietly getting stuck in while chatting about favourite biscuits and Welshcakes. One resident even brought down a model they’d made before, showing us the tiny bricks they’d individually crafted from clay – so inspiring!

We're letting the biscuits dry and will return next month to paint them with acrylics. 🎨🖌️

Craft-based groups like this offer huge benefits — improving dexterity, memory recall, mood and social connection. Most importantly, people said they really enjoyed it — one even said they loved it! 💛

The National Lottery Community Fund
Stephen Durman

21/07/2025

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21/07/2025

21/07/2025

POn Saturday 26th we are space hopping from Penarth to Cardiff bay over the barrage to raise money for CwmpasOT groups. Today we practicing down penarth pier. Link fill follow soon for our just giving page

21/07/2025

On Saturday 26th we are space hopping from Penarth to Cardiff bay over the barrage to raise money for CwmpasOT groups. Today we practicing down penarth pier. Link fill follow soon for our just giving page

17/07/2025

We’re hopping across the Cardiff Bay Barrage on Saturday 26th July…

Why? To raise awareness and money and support for our CwmpasOT wellbeing groups, which help older adults—including those living with dementia—stay connected, active, and joyful through meaningful activity.

We will bounce our way from one side of Cardiff Bay Barrage to the other—all to shine a light on the power of therapeutic activity in later life.

📅 Date: Saturday 26th July
📍 Location: Cardiff Bay Barrage
🕒 Time: Keep an eye on our page for the start time!

Help us spread the word and support our mission! Visit our Just giving page if you’d like to donate to our cause 😁 https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/cwmpas-ot

Follow us for updates and photos on the day!
🔗 www.cwmpasot.org
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16/07/2025

🎶🎉 Join us for MUSICAL BINGO! 🎉🎶
Looking for a laugh, a singalong, and a good cuppa?

Our next CwmpasOT Group at Age Connects Café (Barry) is on:

📅 Wednesday 6th August
🕥 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Age Connects Café, Barry
💰 FREE to join!

We'll be playing Musical Bingo – where the numbers are swapped for songs, and the prizes are joy, connection, and maybe even a dance move or two! 🕺💃

No pressure to be perfect—just come along, tap your toes, have a giggle, and meet friendly faces.

Suitable for older adults of all abilities—including those living with memory loss or dementia. Carers welcome too 💛

🎵 Let the music bring us together. 🎵
Pop us a message or just turn up—we’d love to see you there!



The National Lottery Community Fund
Activities @ Age Connects Barry Cafe (38 holton rd)

16/07/2025

🧠🎉 90s trivia? Check. Cat stories? Double check. Laughter, chats, and planning future fun? Absolutely!

Today’s first Wednesday session at Age Connects was a cosy, relaxed get-together with lovely people and lots of giggles.

We covered everything from favourite meals to mental health—because real connection happens when we feel safe to just be. 💬✨

Already excited for our next session 💛


Activities @ Age Connects Barry Cafe (38 holton rd)
The National Lottery Community Fund