The building has been officially handed over to Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB). As of Monday, February 8, building work on the new surge facility has been completed, just 20 weeks after construction first started. This means that the ownership of the modular build has been given to the Health Board from the primary contactors, Darwin Group Ltd. Delivering an additional 234 beds, the completion of the Southern Wing of the site by Darwin Group brings the total capacity of the modular building to 400 patients; this, with the additional 200 beds available across the Health Board’s sites, will allow CAVUHB to provide 600 beds in total which meets the capacity requirement as predicted by Welsh Government and local intelligence data and modelling in the event of another COVID-19 spike.
AN MP has raised more than £7,000 for a mental health charity through running hundreds of miles. South Lakes MP Tim Farron has raised more than £7,000 for local mental health charity Well Minds by running every day in January. Across the 31 days, Mr Farron covered over 200 miles and 20,000 feet of ascent. He said: “I’m absolutely over the moon that we’ve managed to raise over £7000 for Well Minds. “I want to say an enormous thank you to everyone who donated – you’ve made a massive difference in supporting young people’s mental health here in the South Lakes.” Mr Farron was joined on his final run of January by the Chair of Trustees of Well Minds, Ramin Salehi.
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. IT S hard to believe that we are in the second week of February and although spring may be a little way off yet, the lighter days are certainly coming. During the last week I ve noticed that the dark nights are starting to edge their way out, which has lifted my spirits and we all know the importance of positive mental wellbeing during these challenging times. Here at the Trust, we are committed to doing the best we can for our children, young people and their families. Last week was Children’s Mental Health Week, our 0-19 Health and Wellbeing Service launched a vibrant children and young people’s website - www.wchc.nhs.uk/children.
Across the 31 days, Mr Farron covered over 200 miles and 20,000 feet of ascent. Well Minds, which is based in Kendal, support young people aged 12 to 25 to help improve their mental wellbeing. Mr Farron said: “I’m absolutely over the moon that we’ve managed to raise over £7000 for Well Minds. “I want to say an enormous thank you to everyone who donated – you’ve made a massive difference in supporting young people’s mental health here in the South Lakes.” The MP was joined on his final run of January by the Chair of Trustees of Well Minds, Ramin Salehi. After the run, Mr Salehi said: “We are extremely grateful to Tim for his ongoing support for Well Minds and to everyone who sponsored him so generously.
Be prepared for your intentional laughter to turn into real and contagious laughter!
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Top tips for wellbeing over the winter include savouring enjoyable experiences, such as the sight of a robin
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Go mindfully through the winter
Mindfulness means to pay attention and live in the present moment rather than dwell on past regrets or future fears. It can help us to cope with challenging situations and live life to the full.
Here are three easy ways you can build mindfulness into your daily routine this winter: