We loved 2024 supporting people with their mental health
here is a recap
We have been very busy bee's this year supporting projects that help people with their mental health.
28/12/24
Striding Forwards promoting St Vincent's Centre Ely Bridge leading to more new
faces visiting more centre projects
We have been managing the social media promotion for St Vincent's Centre, Ely Bridge for more than a year and are pleased to see more new faces coming to the centre to receive help and support.
28/11/24
Striding Forwards supporting MCL with in Porthcawl
We have been supporting a mens community group in Porthcawl publishing social media content to reach people in Porthcawl in South Wales.
10/11/24
Striding Forwards helping Beyond Differences make the difference
We have been pushing out social media work for a community group called Beyond Differences a disability support group.
27/10/24
Striding Forwards secure more funding for the SVP Disability Support Group
We are pleased to say we have written another grant and have been awarded funding for the SVP Disability Support group.
23/10/24
Update: Striding Forwards making a positive impact for Men Changing Lives Porthcawl
We have been working with St Vincent's De Paul Society for a while now. They have just given us the responsibility to help launch their Men Changing Lives
Porthcawl project.
15/10/24
Striding Forwards secure more funding for St Vincent's Centre, Ely Bridge helping them
sustain their vital centre projects
We wrote a grant back in early September to a Catholic charity and are pleased to say it has been awarded to St Vincent's Centre Ely Bridge .
2/10/24
Another glowing video testimonial for Dean
Dean who setup Striding Forwards has received another glowing video testimonial from one of his marketing clients. It just goes to show that mental illnesses can help businesses in so many ways.
10/09/24
Another tragic suicide death in Wales
Sadly we are writing this article to continue to show how deadly the cancer of suicide and how it is still a very real threat to peoples lives in Wales and the entire UK.
8/09/24
Striding Forwards help launch Men Changing Lives Porthcawl
We have been working with St Vincent's De Paul Society for a while now. They have just given us the responsibility to help launch their Men Changing Lives
Porthcawl project.
4/09/24
Helping a lady away from suicidal thoughts
Striding Forwards are here to help steer people away from suicidal thoughts and to encourage people to manage their anxiety. Here is one example of us helping someone.
2/09/24
We have developed an anxiety management video workshop through lived experience
Here at Striding Forwards we have developed an anxiety video workshop based on peoples lived experience. It is a fantastic workshop that shows people that they can manage anxiety and
increase their confidence going on to do wonderful things. Read more here.
14/08/24
An awesome video testimonial from St Vincent Centre, Ely Bridge
Striding Forwards has received a glowing reference from Nathan Harding the centre manager for St Vincent Centre, Ely Bridge.
10/08/24
Mental Heath Anti-Stigma Presentation
Here Dean presents a mental health anti-stigma presentation and tells you what the facts are about mental illness and how people can experience discrimination.
5/08/24
Testimonial from a Community Interest Company
We have received many testimonials from businesses and companies. Here is out latest testimonial from a CIC.
1/08/24
A testimonial from the leading suicide prevention charity in Wales
We have some great testimonials and here is one from the leading suicide prevention charity in Wales called "The Jacob Abraham Foundation". Read more here.
20/07/24
Striding Forwards help raise a total of £121,000 for St Vincent Centre,
Ely Bridge
This last 8 months we have been working hard writing grants for St Vincent Centre, Ely Bridge and have are pleased to have helped raise £121,000 in grants that
will help their community projects.
15/07/24
Striding Forwards win £2000 Cardiff Council grant for St Vincent Centre,
Ely Bridge
Striding Forwards have secured another grant for St Vincent Centre, Ely Bridge. £2000 has been awarded to the Men Changing Lives programme.
18/06/24
Striding Forwards driving more people to St Vincent Centre, Ely Bridge who need
help and support
We have been carrying out all of the social media duties for St Vincent's Centre, Ely Bridge and are seeing more new faces arrive at the centre
who need more help and support.
08/06/24
Testimonial on Striding Forwards mentoring services from Senior Wellbeing Officer
Mags Lyon at ACE
We recently received a glowing testimonial from the Senior Wellbeing Officer Mags Lyons who works for ACE Action In Caerau and Ely. Read more here.
17/05/24
Striding Forwards attend MHW Show
We are passionate about helping people with their mental health. This is why we stay up-to-date with everything mental health at conferences like the MHW Show.
15/05/24
Striding Forwards help St Vincent's Centre, Ely Bridge secure £100k in lottery funding
In December 2023 we co-wrote a Lottery Funding grant for St Vincent's Centre, Ely Bridge helping them fundraise for the centre. We are glad to announce that the grant has been awarded
to St Vincent's Centre, Ely Bridge.
08/05/24
Campaigning with Time to Change Wales
We spoke at the Womens Institute in Wales, Barry campaigning with Time to Change Wales.
05/05/24
Purchase our online video workshop to help manage anxiety and increase confidence
Use our anxiety video workshop to help people manage their anxieties and increase their confidence. This video workshop can lead people to a better quality of life.
13/04/24
Striding Forwards provide direct route to people in need at St Vincent's Centre, Ely Bridge
We have been working hard at promoting St Vincent's Centre, Ely Bridge via social media platforms. We have ensured that people in South Wales know there is a community centre that can support them.
10/04/24
Great feedback from a participant of our anxiety video workshop
Our anxiety video workshop works and this testimonial is proof of that. We are here to help people manage their anxiety and increase their confidence.
08/04/24
Testimonial received from Dusty Forge
We have been working with ex-offenders at the Dusty Forge community centre. The programme manager gave us a glowing testimonial have a read.
05/04/24
Use our anxiety video workshop to help
Use our anxiety video workshop to help people manage their anxieties and increase their confidence. This video workshop can lead people to a better quality of life.
30/03/24
Supporting people with food bank and fuel crisis vouchers
We have been working for St Vincent's De Paul Society at their Ely bridge centre where we have been issuing people with fuel and food bank vouchers.
1/03/24
Striding Forwards setup training courses to help people into employment
We have been working for St Vincent's De Paul Society at their Ely Bridge centre. During this time we have setup and arranged courses for people to attend that only helps increase their skill set getting more people into work.
19/03/24
100 People turn up for Six Nations rugby televised games run by Striding Forwards
We setup these rugby events to help people who wanted to have a social without alcohol. We were so happy to see upto 100 people turn up to watch the rugby over the Six Nations tournament.
16/03/24
Striding Forwards help St Vincent's Centre, Ely Bridge submit medium Lottery Funding Grant
Striding Forwards worked with St Vincent's Centre, Ely Bridge carrying out written and consultation work for a medium sized national lottery grant.
30/02/24
Increasing social media engagement for St Vincent's Centre, Ely Bridge
We have been working with St Vincent's Centre, Ely Bridge for many months now and have pushed the content on their social media platforms. We have successfully increased engagement and brought more people to centre getting involved in vital projects that can support them.
1/02/24
Striding Forwards supporting volunteers at Dusty Forge
We have been working at Dusty Forge supporting ex-offenders in their community cafe. We have helped people who have been in trouble with the law get back on their feet showing them they can go on and do good things with increased confidence.
19/02/24
Striding Forwards source over 50 eggs for Easter Family Day
We were able to successfully source over 50 Easter eggs for a family fun day over the Easter school holidays. This ensured all children who attending the family day
did not miss out and relieved pressure on parents in these times.
16/02/24
We are the digital champion for St Vincent's Centre, Ely Bridge
Striding Forwards are going to be pushing digital content out for St Vincent's De Paul Society at their Ely Bridge centre. We want more and more people to access their projects
that can support them in the community.
28/01/24
Striding Forwards help St Vincent's Centre, Ely Bridge raise £19,000
We have been supporting St Vincent's Centre, Ely Bridge with a Lottery funding bid. We have good news this bid was successful raising £19,000 to help with projects that help people in the community of Ely in Wales, Cardiff.
25/01/24
Striding Forwards to run rugby Six Nations televised events
Striding Forwards will be running 5 televised events screening the Wales rugby games in the Six Nations tournament. These events will help people have a social with the involvement of alcohol or being tempted back into addiction.
10/01/24
Striding Forwards supporting St Vincent's De Paul Society
We are going to be support St Vincent's De Paul Society, at their Ely Bridge centre for the next 4 months. We will be helping them on a number of fronts from helping people with their mental wellbeing and skill set, as well as promoting the centre through digital.
5/01/24
Men Changing Lives use Striding Forwards Anxiety Video Workshop
We will be providing our anxiety video workshop to a mens community group helping men with their mental wellbeing. Increased confidence can lead to a better quality
of life.
