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Nod CAIS ydy helpu i gyflawni newidiadau cadarnhaol i fywydau pobl sydd wedi eu heffeithio gan ddibyniaeth, iechyd meddwl andwyol, diweithdra, troseddu a heriau bywyd eraill. Hyn i gyd drwy ystod o wasanaethau a chefnogaeth gan staff a gwirfoddolwyr medrus a chymwys.

MAE CAIS WEDI PENODI Naomii Oakley fel ei gyfarwyddwr gwasanaethau adfer newydd wrth i’r elusen barhau i dyfu.

Dywedodd Naomii ei bod yn teimlo’n wylaidd wrth dderbyn y swydd, gan oruchwylio ystod eang o raglenni sy’n canolbwyntio ar adferiad – gan gynnwys prosiectau mentora cymheiriaid, tai, cyflogaeth ac ymgysylltu.

Mae hi wedi gweithio gyda CAIS ers bron i 10 mlynedd ac mae eisoes wedi camu i’w rôl newydd.

“Ni allwn fod yn fwy balch o gael fy mhenodi’n gyfarwyddwr gwasanaethau adfer newydd CAIS ac rwyf wir eisiau gwneud gwahaniaeth i’r rhai sydd fwyaf agored i niwed a mwyaf difreintiedig,” meddai Naomii.

“Gobeithio – gyda’n cefnogaeth ni – y gall pobl sy’n defnyddio ein gwasanaethau wneud newidiadau mawr sy’n eu galluogi i fyw bywydau gwell, mwy boddhaus a chyfoethocach.”

TrylwyrMae Naomii yn dod â’i phrofiad teuluol ei hun o gamddefnyddio sylweddau i’r rôl ac roedd yn un o bedwar ymgeisydd i gael cyfweliad a diwrnod dethol trylwyr.

Gwnaethpwyd ei phenodiad gan Fwrdd Ymddiriedolwyr CAIS fel rhan o broses recriwtio a oedd hefyd yn cynnwys cyfweliad ar sail gwerth gan bobl â phrofiad byw o gamddefnyddio sylweddau a chyflyrau iechyd meddwl, wedi’i hwyluso gan y sefydliad

defnyddwyr gwasanaeth Caniad. Mae Naomii yn un o nifer o uwch reolwyr CAIS sydd wedi manteisio ar ein mentrau datblygu rheolaeth, ac yn ddiweddar enillodd ILM mewn Arweinyddiaeth a Rheolaeth ar Lefel 5.

Mae hi wedi rheoli gwasanaeth mentora cymheiriaid a chyflogadwyedd Cyfle Cymru am y tair blynedd diwethaf, ac yn ddiweddar cymerodd gyfrifoldeb am ein gwaith atal digartrefedd yn Nhŷ’n Rodyn ym Mangor.

Dymunodd y Prif Weithredwr Clive Wolfendale yn dda i Naomii yn y rôl “heriol a chyffrous”, sy’n ymestyn maint a chwmpas tîm cyfarwyddwyr yr elusen.

“Rydym yn falch ein bod wedi cael ceisiadau rhagorol am y rôl hon gan nifer o ymgeiswyr talentog, ond gwn y bydd CAIS cyfan yn ymuno â mi i longyfarch Naomii ar ei phenodiad,” meddai. “Mae hi wedi bod yn aelod annatod o uwch reolwyr ers rhai blynyddoedd, ac rwy’n gwybod bod ei sgiliau, ei gwybodaeth a’i rhinweddau niferus yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi o fewn yr elusen ac yn allanol.

“Mae’r cyfarwyddwyr yn falch o groesawu Naomii i’r tîm, ac yn edrych ymlaen at weithio gyda hi i barhau i ddatblygu ein cynnig.”

Penodi cyfarwyddwr newydd i gefnogi twf CAIS

DAETH CANNOEDD O BOBL o bob rhan o Ogledd Cymru ynghyd mewn diwrnod chwaraeon arbennig i ddathlu iechyd corfforol a meddyliol yn Stadiwm Zip World Bae Colwyn.

Roedd Let’s Get Physical, a drefnwyd ar y cyd gan CAIS a’r elusen iechyd meddwl Hafal, yn cynnwys llawer o chwaraeon a gemau hwyliog - gan gynnwys digwyddiadau trac a maes, tynnu rhaff, a chicio o’r smotyn.

Roedd hefyd yn cynnwys gweithgareddau llai egnïol fel tai chi, cerdded Nordig a saethyddiaeth.

Cymerodd mwy na 300 o bobl ran, llawer ohonynt yn ddefnyddwyr gwasanaethau a ddarperir gan CAIS, Hafal a phartneriaid ledled Ynys Môn, Gwynedd, Conwy, Sir Ddinbych, Sir y Fflint a Wrecsam.

Cyflwynwyd medal i’r holl gyfranogwyr. Dosbarthwyd gwobrau gan AJ Pingram, enillydd medal aur y Gemau Invictus a Gemau Warrior, a Jade Winder, a oedd yn rhan o dîm llwyddiannus Cymru yng Nghwpan Digartrefedd y Byd yr haf hwn yng Nghaerdydd.

Dywedodd prif weithredwr CAIS, Clive Wolfendale, fod y digwyddiad blynyddol unwaith eto wedi dod â’r gorau allan o’r cyfranogwyr.

“Mae dod yn egnïol ac aros yn egnïol yn un o’r ffyrdd y gallwn i gyd deimlo’n well, felly roedd yn hyfryd gwahodd cymaint o ffrindiau,

cydweithwyr a phartneriaid i ymuno â ni unwaith eto yn Let’s Get Physical - a gweld cymaint o wynebau hapus,” dywedodd.

“Rydym yn gobeithio bod pawb a gymerodd ran yn teimlo’r buddion ac wedi’u hysbrydoli i fod yn fwy egnïol yn amlach.”

‘Cyflawni pethau cadarnhaol’Agorwyd y gemau gan Faer Bae Colwyn, Neil Bastow.

“Rwy’n falch iawn o gefnogi’r math hwn o ddigwyddiad – achos sy’n agos iawn at fy nghalon ac at galon fy ngwraig – ac i weld cymaint o bobl yma heddiw o’r gymuned leol yn ei gefnogi,” meddai.

“Mewn gwirionedd, mae pawb sy’n cymryd rhan yma heddiw yn enillydd – ac yn cyflawni pethau cadarnhaol er mwyn eu hiechyd a’u lles eu hunain.”

Roedd grwpiau cefnogi ac asiantaethau, gan gynnwys Hyfforddiant Gogledd Cymru, DAN 24/7, Amser i Newid Cymru, CVSC, Mind Aberconwy, Caniad a Motiv8 hefyd wrth law i gynnig help a gwybodaeth i’r mynychwyr.

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DANGOSODD CAIS ei waith ysbrydoledig yng Nghymru pan ymwelodd Ysgrifennydd Cartref y DU â’i bencadlys yn Llandudno.

Ymunodd Priti Patel â’r prif weithredwr, Clive Wolfendale, i gael trafodaeth eang ar y cyfleoedd a ddaw yn sgil adsefydlu troseddwyr yn effeithiol, polisi cyffuriau ac alcohol, a’r gobaith a gynigir gan adferiad â chymorth.

Mae CAIS yn gweithredu cyfres gynhwysfawr o wasanaethau sy’n ymroddedig i adsefydlu, ynghyd â rhaglenni sydd wedi’u cynllunio i fynd i’r afael ag achosion sylfaenol troseddu – sy’n aml yn cynnwys patrymau o gamddefnyddio sylweddau, salwch meddwl a thrawma.

Fe wnaeth Ms Patel hefyd gyfarfod cyfarwyddwr gwasanaethau adfer CAIS, Naomii Oakley, a phrif fentor cymheiriaid Cyfle Cymru, Larry Marsden - y ddau ohonynt wedi cael profiad byw o gamddefnyddio sylweddau a heriau cysylltiedig.

Cefnogaeth ar gyfer adferiadYn dilyn yr ymweliad, dywedodd Mr Wolfendale ei bod wedi bod yn bleser croesawu’r Ysgrifennydd Cartref am drafodaeth “hir a manwl”.

“Roedd yn wych ei chlywed yn dangos cefnogaeth i adferiad, a’i gweld yn gwrando’n agos ar ein dadleuon o blaid egwyddorion ac economeg gwasanaethau adsefydlu a thriniaeth effeithiol,” meddai.

“Fe wnaethom hefyd fynd i’r afael â natur tymor byr cylchoedd comisiynu cyfredol, cost gymdeithasol ehangach caethiwed a dibyniaeth, a’r unedau adsefydlu a thriniaeth arbenigol ledled y DU sy’n parhau i gael eu cau.”

Galwodd Mr Wolfendale, cyn Ddirprwy Brif Gwnstabl Heddlu Gogledd Cymru, am negeseuon cryfach ynghylch peryglon camddefnyddio cyffuriau ac alcohol.

Trafodaethau parhaus“Nid oes un ateb neu ateb hawdd i ddelio â’r broblem o gyffuriau - ond rhaid i’n hymateb gynnwys gorfodaeth gadarn i fynd i’r afael â’r gangiau troseddol mwyaf didostur, a thriniaeth sympathetig, effeithiol sydd wedi’i hariannu’n dda,” meddai.

“Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at barhau â’n trafodaethau gyda llunwyr polisi o bob rhan o’r sbectrwm yng Nghaerdydd a Llundain dros y misoedd a’r blynyddoedd nesaf. Rhaid i’r materion hyn fod yn uwch ar yr agenda wleidyddol.”

Cyflwyno’r Ysgrifennydd Cartref i waith ysbrydoledig CAIS

Newid Cam yn ennill aur gyda gwobr ERSCASGLODD CYFARWYDDWR NEWID CAM, Geraint Jones, wobr fawr gan bennaeth Lluoedd Arfog y DU.

Ymunodd CAIS â chorfforaethau mawr a chyrff cyhoeddus i gael eu dyfarnu â’r safon aur gan Gynllun Cydnabod Cyflogwyr y Weinyddi-aeth Amddiffyn. Mae’r anrhydedd yn cydnabod ein cefnogaeth i gyn-filwyr a’r Lluoedd Arfog, a

bod dwsinau o gyn-aelodau o’r Lluoedd Arfog wedi’u cyflogi gan Change Step dros y pum mlynedd diwethaf. Cyflwynwyd y wobr i Geraint gan Bennaeth y Staff Amddiffyn, Syr Nick Carter mewn seremoni yn Amgueddfa Genedlaethol y Fyddin yn Llundain, ac yn y llun gwelir y noddwr, y Brigadydd (wedi ymddeol) Gerhard Wheeler, a rheolwr y prosiect Simon Frith.

Cynhadledd wedi clywed am werth Cyfle CymruMAE POB PUNT a fuddsoddwyd ym mhrosiect mentora cymheiriaid a chyflogadwyedd Cyfle Cymru yn cynhyrchu mwy na £6 mewn gwerth cymdeithasol ehangach, yn ôl ymchwil newydd

Mae adroddiad gan Werth Cymdeithasol Cymru yn dangos sut mae cyfranogwyr yn y rhaglen sgiliau a datblygu a ariennir gan yr UE, wedi gwella eu hiechyd corfforol a meddyliol, wedi lleihau eu hynysrwydd cymdeithasol ac wedi symud i mewn i waith sy’n rhoi boddhad, neu’n symud tuag at y math yna o waith.

Datgelwyd yr ymchwil mewn cynhadledd Llywodraeth Cymru yng Nghaerdydd, a ddathlodd lwyddiannau’r prosiect ledled Cymru.

Clywodd mynychwyr, gan gynnwys y dirprwy weinidog a’r prif chwip Jane Hutt AC, sut mae Cyfle Cymru wedi helpu pobl mewn adferiad i wella eu cyfleoedd a rhoi hwb i’w cyflogadwyedd.

Mae mwy na 650 o bobl sydd â hanes o gamddefnyddio sylweddau a chyflyrau iechyd meddwl o bob rhan o ardaloedd Gogledd Cymru, Gwent, Dyfed, Powys a Bae’r Gorllewin wedi dod o hyd i waith gyda’n cefnogaeth.

Daw’r adroddiad, a baratowyd yn dilyn misoedd o ymchwil yng Ngogledd Cymru, i’r casgliad bod pob punt a werir ar y rhaglen yn arwain at £6.05 o fudd – gan roi hwb i les cyfranogwyr a gwella eu cyfalaf cymdeithasol.

‘Cyfraniad cadarnhaol’Ond gallai’r gwir fuddion fod yn llawer mwy unwaith y bydd arbedion i wasanaethau iechyd, y system les, y system cyfiawnder troseddol, darparwyr tai a chyflogwyr yn cael eu cyfrif.

“Mae’r canlyniadau’n dangos y cyfraniad cadarnhaol y mae Cyfle Cymru yn ei wneud – trwy ymroddiad mentoriaid cymheiriaid – i greu newid cadarnhaol ym mywydau’r rhai sydd angen cefnogaeth, a’u hysbrydoli i ystyried hyfforddiant neu gyflogaeth,” meddai’r adroddiad. “Trwy gefnogi cyfranogwyr i oresgyn rhwystrau yn eu bywydau, rhoddodd fwy o gyfleoedd iddynt gynyddu eu hyder, ennill sgiliau a dechrau integreiddio yn ôl i’r gymuned. Roedd rhai wedi mynd ymlaen i gyflogaeth – rhai fel mentoriaid cymheiriaid

eu hunain. Roedd eraill wedi cychwyn eu busnesau eu hunain neu wedi cael gwaith.

“Roedd rhai unigolion yn dal â thaith hir o’u blaenau cyn mynd i gyflogaeth llawn amser, ond gyda’r gefnogaeth roeddent wedi gweld rhai newidiadau cadarnhaol ac yn gallu gwirfoddoli neu gael mynediad at addysg.”

Cyflwynwyd yr adroddiad gan gyfarwyddwr y rhaglen, Lynn Bennoch, a dywedodd ei bod yn siwr y byddai’r canlyniadau o Ogledd Cymru yn cael eu hefelychu ledled y wlad.

“Mae’r adroddiad hwn yn profi’r hyn yr oeddem eisoes yn ei wybod – bod ein dull mentora cymheiriaid yn sicrhau cynnydd gwirioneddol a buddion gwirioneddol i bobl sydd â phrofiad o gamddefnyddio sylweddau a chyflyrau iechyd meddwl,” meddai.

Ymhlith y siaradwyr eraill roedd Jan Hutchinson, o’r Ganolfan Iechyd Meddwl, a amlinellodd ymchwil sy’n cefnogi effeithiolrwydd y dull mentora cymheiriaid.Yn y cyfamser, datgelodd Lee Dixon o’r argraffydd o Wrecsam, Paul Bristow Associates, sut mae ei gwmni bellach yn cyflogi pum cyn-gyfranogwr ym mhrosiect Cyfle Cymru, ac yn elwa o weithlu mwy sefydlog a dibynadwy o ganlyniad.

Dywedodd wrth y gynhadledd, yn y Future Inn yng Nghaerdydd, sut roedd ei gwmni wedi gallu defnyddio’r arian yr oedd wedi’i arbed ar ffioedd asiantaethau recriwtio i dyfu trwy gyflogi aelod ychwanegol o staff – hefyd wedi graddio o Gyfle Cymru.

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MAE MENTOR CYMHEIRIAID CYFLE CYMRU, Neil, wedi sôn am ei hapusrwydd o gasglu gwobr fawr gan y Dywysoges Anne.

Ymunodd Neil Emery, o Wrecsam, â chyfarwyddwr y rhaglen, Lynn Bennoch, a’r cydlynydd, Marian Williams, i ennill Gwobr Hyfforddi’r Dywysoges Frenhinol mewn seremoni arbennig ym Mhalas Sant Iago yn Llundain fis Hydref.

Enillodd Cyfle Cymru’r wobr am ei Academi Mentora Cymheiriaid lwyddiannus, sy’n helpu mwy na 60 o fentoriaid ledled Cymru i ddatblygu eu gyrfaoedd eu hunain ac ennill cymwysterau wrth iddynt weithio.

Mae Neil wedi bod mewn adferiad ers 2015 ac mae’n defnyddio ei brofiad ei hun o fod yn gaeth i heroin i fentora eraill. Mae’r dyn 41 oed wedi elwa o’r cyfleoedd dysgu a datblygiad personol a gynigir gan yr Academi, gyda chymwysterau newydd a chyfrifoldebau gwell.

AngerddGwnaeth argraff ar aseswyr y gwobrau gyda’i angerdd pan wnaethant ymweliad arfarnu, ac roedd wrth ei fodd o gael cymryd rhan yn y seremoni wobrwyo yn Llundain – gan hyd yn oed lwyddo i rannu ei stori bersonol gyda’r Dywysoges.

“Mae’r Academi wedi fy helpu i ddatblygu a dysgu sgiliau newydd

– sydd wedi fy ngyrru i lefel hollol newydd, nid yn unig yn broffesiynol ond yn bersonol hefyd,” meddai.

“Rwyf wedi ennill y gallu i feddwl yn gyflymach, a gwneud penderfyniadau mwy gwybodus yn fy mywyd personol a gwaith. Erbyn hyn mae gen i gymhwyster Lefel 3 mewn Cyngor ac Arweiniad, ac rydw i mewn sefyllfa i symud ymlaen a gwneud cymaint mwy nag y dychmygais i erioed.”

‘Balch’“Mae’r profiad hwn wedi fy siapio i fod yn aelod da o staff – ond hefyd wedi fy newid yn ddyn y gallaf fod yn falch ohono heddiw,” ychwanegodd Neil.

Cyhoeddwyd bod Academi Mentora Cymheiriaid y prosiect wedi ennill y wobr fawreddog – a ystyrir fel y wobr fwyaf mawreddog ac a asesir yn fwyaf trylwyr am hyfforddiant staff yn y DU – fis Awst.

“Fe wnaethom fwynhau prynhawn gwych yn y cyflwyniad ym Mhalas Sant Iago ac rydym yn falch bod ein hymdrechion i gefnogi ein staff wedi cael eu cydnabod yn y dull hwn,” meddai Marian.

“Roedd yn wych bod yng nghwmni cymaint o sefydliadau mawr a chael cydnabyddiaeth mor wych.

“Ond, mewn gwirionedd, mae’r wobr hon i fentoriaid cymheiriaid Cyfle Cymru ledled Cymru – ac am eu holl ymdrechion i gefnogi pobl sydd

â phrofiad byw o gamddefnyddio sylweddau a chyflyrau iechyd meddwl.”

Cyflwynir Gwobrau Hyfforddi’r Dywysoges Frenhinol gan Grwp City & Guilds ac maent yn dathlu arfer gorau mewn hyfforddiant a datblygu gweithwyr.

Asesir pob cais yn erbyn tair nodwedd o ragoriaeth gan gomisiwn dan arweiniad y Dywysoges Frenhinol, a saith ffigwr blaenllaw yn y gymuned busnes a hyfforddi.

Mae’r wobr yn cael ei chymeradwyo’n bersonol gan y Dywysoges Anne. Mae enillwyr eraill 2019 yn cynnwys cewri corfforaethol fel BAE Systems, Balfour Beatty, RBS a Grwp Bancio Lloyds.

‘Hapusrwydd’ mentor cymheiriaid mewn gwobrau Palas Sant Iago

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MAE AROLYGWYR WEDI GRADDIO’R cyfleusterau a’r rhaglen yn ein canolfan ddadwenwyno Neuadd Salus Withnell yn dda yn dilyn arolygiad dirybudd.

Cafodd pob agwedd ar y gwasanaeth – gan gynnwys diogelwch, effeithiolrwydd, gofal, ymatebolrwydd ac arweinyddiaeth – eu canmol yn dilyn ymweliad gan reoleiddwyr o’r Comisiwn Ansawdd Gofal ym mis Medi.

Nodwyd nifer o feysydd arfer rhagorol hefyd, gan gynnwys:

• comisiynu gwerthusiad annibynnol o’n gwasanaeth gan Red Rose Recovery, corff annibynnol Swydd Gaerhirfryn i bobl sydd â phrofiad byw o gamddefnyddio sylweddau

• treialu sgrinio cyffuriau ac alcohol gydag olion bysedd

• ein perthynas â Chyngor Mosgiau Bolton, sy’n caniatáu i ni godi ymwybyddiaeth yn y gymuned Fwslimaidd leol a chynnig cefnogaeth iddi.

Dywedodd cyfarwyddwr gwasanaethau preswyl CAIS, Leon Marsh, ei fod yn falch iawn gyda’r sgôr, sy’n dilyn gwaith sylweddol ar ran tîm y staff.

Cyfranogiad“Rydym wrth ein bodd bod yr adroddiad arolygu hwn yn cydnabod y canlyniadau gwych a gyflwynwyd gan staff CAIS yn Neuadd Salus Withnell yn llawn,” meddai Leon. “Rydym yn ar-bennig o falch ei fod yn tynnu sylw at foddhad ein cleientiaid

– a ddywedodd wrth arolygwyr am eu hyder yn ein staff gofalgar, cefnogol a gwybodus, a’u rhan yn eu gofal eu hunain.

“Mae ein cyfleuster dadwenwyno yn Neuadd Salus Withnell yn parhau i weithio’n agos gyda Red Rose Recovery, gwasanaethau lleol, comisiynwyr ac eraill i sicrhau ein bod yn darparu’r gwasanaeth gorau posibl i bobl mewn angen.”

Mae ein gwasanaeth yn parhau i fwynhau perthnasoedd gwych gyda chomisiynwyr awdurdodau lleol o bob rhan o ogledd Lloegr a thu hwnt. Mae’r 14 gwely dadwenwyno yn Salus yn cael eu defnyddio’n aml iawn, gyda 165 o dderbyniadau yn ystod y chwe mis hyd at ddiwedd Medi, a chyfradd yr unigolion a drefnir eu bod yn cael eu rhyddhau yn 98.6%.

Arolygiad cadarnhaol i wasanaeth dadwenwyno Swydd Gaerhirfryn

MAE AELODAU Grŵp Defnyddwyr Gwasanaeth a chyfranogwyr Rhaglen Ddydd Jigsaw yn dod yn greadigol mewn prosiect celfyddydol newydd sbon gyda Galeri Caernarfon.

Mae grwpiau o gyfranogwyr o Wynedd, Conwy ac Ynys Môn wedi treulio chwe wythnos yn gweithio gyda’r artist tecstilau Anna Pritchard, i greu dyluniadau a ysbrydolir gan dref Caernarfon. Bydd eu gwaith yn cael ei argraffu ar ffabrigau a’i ddefnyddio i wneud cysgodion lampau pwrpasol i’r lleoliad.

Bydd y prosiect, gyda chefnogaeth Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru, hefyd yn cynnwys rhaglen o sesiynau ffotograffiaeth yn y Flwyddyn Newydd – gan greu arddangosfeydd i ardal gaffi Galeri.

“Mae’n dra hysbys bod creadigrwydd yn ddefnyddiol ar gyfer lles ac iechyd

meddwl, felly rydym wrth ein bodd cael cymryd rhan yn y rhaglen hon,”

meddai rheolwr prosiect Jigsaw Brian Lewis.

Celf ysbrydoledig gyda Galeri Caernarfon

MAE WYTH ALLAN O DDEG AELOD O GÔR ARBENNIG i bobl sydd â phrofiad o ddigartrefedd a heriau bywyd eraill yn dweud bod y prosiect wedi cael effaith gadarnhaol ar eu bywydau.

Canfu ymchwil a wnaed gan Gôr Un Galon Wrecsam fod 78% o’i aelodau’n teimlo bod y côr wedi eu helpu – tra bod mwy nag 80% wedi dweud eu bod wedi gwella eu hyder o ganlyniad i ganu gyda’r côr, neu eu bod yn falch o gymryd rhan.

Dywedodd rhyw 85% fod y côr yn amgylchedd cadarnhaol, roedd 82% wedi gwneud ffrindiau newydd a dywedodd 64% eu bod wedi dysgu sgiliau newydd trwy fynychu’r ymarferion wythnosol.

Daeth canfyddiadau’r arolwg wrth i’r côr – i bobl sydd wedi profi digartrefedd, caethiwed, materion iechyd meddwl, neu sydd fel arall yn agored i niwed neu ar yr ymylon – ddathlu ei ben-blwydd cyntaf.

Cacen pen-blwydd a byrbrydau partiYmunodd tua 50 o aelodau, gwirfoddolwyr, cyllidwyr a ffrindiau’r côr ag ymarfer wythnosol rheolaidd y grŵp ar gyfer cyngerdd byrfyfyr, gyda chacen pen-blwydd a byrbrydau parti.

Fe wnaethant wylio ymddangosiad y côr ar lwyfan Eisteddfod Ryngwladol Llangollen ac ar sioe materion cyfoes BBC Wales, ‘Wales Live’. Yn y ffilm, siaradodd yr aelodau, Ian a Maggie, yn deimladwy am sut mae’r côr wedi eu helpu gyda’u hadferiadau – tra bod y gwylwyr hefyd wedi gweld Lliona’n canu unawd am un o’r troeon cyntaf.

Canfu’r arolwg hefyd fod hanner aelodau’r côr yn mynychu oherwydd eu profiad o heriau iechyd meddwl. Mae mwy na phedwar o bob deg yn ddigartref neu wedi bod yn ddigartref, tra bod gan fwy na thraean gefndir a oedd yn cynnwys camddefnyddio sylweddau.

Dywedodd y cyfranogwyr eu bod wedi mynychu’r côr i ddod o hyd i her neu ddiddordeb newydd, magu eu hyder eu hunain a chyfarfod pobl newydd. Ymhlith y rhesymau eraill a roddwyd oedd mynd allan o’r oerfel, lliniaru diflastod a dod o hyd i rywbeth i’w wneud. Tynnodd aelodau’r côr sylw hefyd at yr ymdeimlad o undod a grëwyd gan y côr, amgylchedd cefnogol cadarnhaol, a chyd-fwyta fel pethau cadarnhaol mawr y prosiect.

Mae’r côr yn elwa o gefnogaeth nifer o wirfoddolwyr, a ganmolodd y fenter a’i nodau. Roedd ymatebion yr arolwg hefyd yn cynnwys rhai awgrymiadau gwych ar gyfer dewisiadau caneuon newydd – mae pob un ohonynt wedi’u hanfon ymlaen at gyfarwyddwr cerdd y côr.

Cefnogir Côr Un Galon Wrecsam gan Sefydliad Steve Morgan, cynllun Eich Cymuned Eich Dewis gan Gomisiynydd Heddlu Gogledd Cymru a Chronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Genedlaethol.

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CODODD Y RHEDWR NEWYDD Stevie Hargreaves fwy na £3,350 i gefnogi mam fregus i adferiad ar ôl cynnal swper arbennig a chwblhau Marathon Athens.

Ar ôl i’w fam ei hun gael triniaeth adsefydlu’n llwyddiannus yn Neuadd Salus Withnell yn Swydd Gaerhirfryn, roedd Stevie yn eithriadol o ddiolchgar ac yn benderfynol ei fod eisiau helpu teulu arall i “gael eu mam yn ôl” o gaethiwed.

Penderfynodd y codwr arian hael ei fod eisiau codi digon o arian i ddarparu pecyn dadwenwyno ac adsefydlu llawn ar gyfer teulu arall sy’n mynd trwy brofiad tebyg.

Ar ôl misoedd o ymroddiad a hyfforddiant, cwblhaodd ei her marathon mewn ychydig dros bum awr - a chynhaliodd swper gala codi arian arbennig hefyd.

Mynychodd dwsinau o bobl y digwyddiad tei du yn Bashall Barn ger Clitheroe, a oedd yn cynnwys pryd tri chwrs, araith ar ôl swper gan sylfaenydd Social Bite, Josh Littlejohn, ac ocsiwn elusennol

o bethau cofiadwy byd chwaraeon. “Ar ôl dadwenwyno a mynd drwy’r rhaglen adsefydlu 30 diwrnod gwych ond anodd yn Salus, gallaf ddweud yn falch nawr fod gen i fy mam yn ôl,” meddai Stevie.

“Nawr rwy’n gobeithio y bydd teulu arall yn gallu dweud yr un peth!”

Dywedodd cyfarwyddwr gwasanaethau preswyl CAIS, Leon Marsh, fod ymdrechion Stevie wedi bod yn ysbrydoledig.

“Hoffem ddiolch i Stevie am y gwaith enfawr y mae wedi’i wneud yn yr her codi arian hon ac am ei haelioni am ei fod eisiau cefnogi mam rhywun arall trwy gyfnod mor anodd,” meddai.

“Mae’n wych clywed bod y rhaglen yn Neuadd Salus Withnell yn cael effaith mor wych ar ei deulu, a’i fod wedi’i ysbrydoli i wneud hyn i deulu rhywun arall.

“Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at weithio gydag ef yn ystod yr wythnosau a’r misoedd i ddod.”

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Clive Wolfendale, Prif Weithredwr Lynn Bennoch, Cyfarwyddwr Masnachol a Dirprwy Brif WeithredwrGeraint Jones, Cyfarwyddwr Gwasanaethau Clinigol a Therapiwtig Leon Marsh, Cyfarwyddwr Gwasanaethau CymunedolNaomii Oakley, Cyfarwyddwr Gwasanaethau Adfer Sandy Ackers, Ysgrifennydd y CwmniCylchlythyr a gynhyrchwyd gan James Williamson

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www.cais.co.ukAutumn 2019 | Issue 51

CAIS aims to empower positive changes in the lives of people affected by addiction, adverse mental health, unemployment, offending and other life challenges, through a range of services and support delivered by skilled and experienced staff and volunteers.

CAIS HAS APPOINTED Naomii Oakley as its new director of recovery services as the charity continues its growth.

Naomii said she was humbled to take up the post, overseeing a wide range of recovery-focused programmes – including peer mentoring, housing, employment and engagement projects.

She has worked with CAIS for almost 10 years, and has already stepped into her new role.

“I couldn’t be more delighted to have been appointed as new director of recovery services for CAIS, and I really want to make a difference for those who are most vulnerable and most disadvantaged,” Naomii said.

“I hope that – with our support – people who use our services can make major changes which enable them to live better, more fulfilling and richer lives.”

RigorousNaomii brings her own familial experience of substance misuse to the role, and was one of four candidates to undergo a rigorous interview and selection day.

Her appointment was made by the CAIS Board of Trustees as part of a recruitment process which also included a value-based interview conducted by people with lived experience of substance misuse and mental health conditions, facilitated by service user organisation Caniad. Naomii is one of number

of CAIS senior managers to have taken advantage of our management development initiatives, and recently earned an ILM in Leadership and Management at Level 5.

She has managed the Cyfle Cymru peer mentoring and employability service for the last three years, and recently took on responsibility for our homelessness prevention work at Tŷ’n Rodyn in Bangor.

Chief executive Clive Wolfendale wished Naomii well in the “demanding and exciting” role, which extends the size and scope of the charity’s team of directors.

“We are pleased to have received excellent applications for this role from a number of talented candidates, but I know the whole of CAIS will join me in congratulating Naomii on her appointment,” he said.

“She has been an integral member of senior management for some years, and I know her skills, knowledge and many qualities are appreciated both within the charity and externally.

“The directors are pleased to welcome Naomii to the team, and look forward to working with her to continue to develop our offer.”

New director appointed to support CAIS growth

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE from across North Wales joined a special sports day celebrating physical and mental health at Colwyn Bay’s Stadiwm Zip World.

Let’s Get Physical, jointly organised by CAIS and mental health charity Hafal, featured lots of fun sports and games – including track and field events, tug of war, and penalty shoot outs.

It also included less strenuous activities like tai chi, Nordic walking and archery.

More than 300 people took part, many of them users of services delivered by CAIS, Hafal and partners across Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham.

All participants were presented with a medal. Prizes were handed out by Invictus and Warrior Games gold medallist AJ Pingram and Jade Winder, who was part of the Welsh team at this summer’s successful Homeless World Cup in Cardiff.

CAIS chief executive Clive Wolfendale said the annual event had once again brought out the best of participants.

“Getting and staying active is just one of the ways we can all feel better, so it was wonderful to once again invite so many friends,

colleagues and partners to join us at Let’s Get Physical – and to see so many smiling faces,” he said.

“We hope that everyone who took part feels the benefits and is inspired to get more active more often.”

‘Achieving positive things’The games were opened by Mayor of Colwyn Bay Neil Bastow.

“I am delighted to support this kind of event – which is a cause very close to my heart, and to my wife’s heart – and to see so many people here today supporting it from the local community,” he said.

“Really, everyone taking part here today is a winner – and is achieving positive things for their own health and wellbeing.”

Support groups and agencies including North Wales Training, DAN 24/7, Time to Change Wales, CVSC, Mind Aberconwy, Caniad and Motiv8 were also on hand to offer help and information to attendees.

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Hundreds get physical at Colwyn Bay Sports Day

CAIS SHOWCASED its inspiring work in Wales when the UK Home Secretary visited its Llandudno headquarters.

Priti Patel joined chief executive Clive Wolfendale for a wide-ranging discussion on the opportunities presented by the effective rehabilitation of offenders, drug and alcohol policy, and the hope offered by supported recovery.

CAIS operates a comprehensive suite of services dedicated to rehabilitation, plus programmes designed to address the underlying causes of offending – which often include patterns of substance misuse, mental illness and trauma.

Ms Patel also met CAIS director of recovery services Naomii Oakley and Cyfle Cymru lead peer mentor Larry Marsden – both of whom have lived experience of substance misuse and associated challenges.

Support for recoveryFollowing the visit, Mr Wolfendale said it had been a pleasure to welcome the Home Secretary for a “long and detailed” discussion.

“It was great to hear her express support for recovery, and to see her listen closely to our arguments in support of the principles and economics of effective rehab and treatment services,” he said.

“We also addressed the short-term nature of current commissioning cycles, the wider societal cost of addiction and dependency, and ongoing closures of specialist rehab and treatment units throughout the UK.”

Mr Wolfendale, a former Deputy Chief Constable of North Wales Police, also called for stronger messages on the dangers of drug and alcohol misuse.

Continuing discussions“There is no single or easy answer to dealing with the drug problem – but our response must include both robust enforcement to tackle the most ruthless criminal gangs and sympathetic, effective and well-funded treatment,” he said.

“We look forward to continuing our discussions with policymakers from across the spectrum in London and Cardiff over the coming months and years. These matters must be brought higher up the political agenda.”

The Home Secretary was accompanied on her visit by prospective parliamentary candidate for Aberconwy Robin Millar.

Home Secretary introduced to the inspiring work of CAIS

Change Step wins gold with ERS awardCHANGE STEP DIRECTOR Geraint Jones collected a major award from the head of the UK’s Armed Forces.

CAIS joined large corporates and public bodies in being awarded the gold standard by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The accolade recognises our support for veterans and the Armed Forces, and employment

of dozens of ex-servicemen and women by Change Step over the last five years.

Geraint was presented with the award by Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter at a ceremony at the National Army Museum in London, and is pictured with patron Bgdr (rtd) Gerhard Wheeler and project manager Simon Frith.

Conference told of Cyfle Cymru’s value EVERY POUND invested in the Cyfle Cymru peer mentoring and employability project generates more than £6 in wider social value, new research has found.

A report by Social Value Wales shows how participants in the EU-funded skills and development programme have improved their physical and mental health, reduced their social isolation and moved into or towards rewarding work.

The research was revealed at a Welsh Government conference in Cardiff, which celebrated the successes of the project throughout Wales.

Attendees, including deputy minister and chief whip Jane Hutt AM, heard how Cyfle Cymru has helped people in recovery enhance their opportunities and boost their employability.

More than 650 people with a history of substance misuse and mental health conditions from across the North Wales, Gwent, Dyfed, Powys and Western Bay areas have found work with our support.

The report, prepared following months of research in North Wales, concludes that each pound spent on the programme results in £6.05 of benefit – boosting the wellbeing of participants and enhancing their social capital.

‘Positive contribution’

But the true benefits could be much greater once savings to health services, the welfare system, criminal justice system, housing providers and employers are calculated.

“The results demonstrate the positive contribution Cyfle Cymru makes – through the dedication of peer mentors – to create a positive change in the lives of those who need support, and inspire them to consider training or employment,” the report says.

“By supporting participants to overcome barriers in their lives, it provided them with more opportunities to increase their confidence, gain skills and to start integrating back into community. Some had gone on to employment – some as peer mentors themselves. Others had started their own businesses or gained employment.

“Some individuals still had a long journey before going into full time employment, but with the support they had seen some positive changes and were able to volunteer or access education.”

Programme director Lynn Bennoch introduced the report, and said she was sure the results from North Wales would be replicated across the country.

“This report proves what we already knew – that our peer mentoring approach delivers real progress and real benefits for people with experience of substance misuse and mental health conditions,” she said.

Other speakers included Jan Hutchinson, from the Centre for Mental Health, who outlined research which support the effectiveness of the peer mentoring approach.

Meanwhile, Lee Dixon from Wrexham-based printer Paul Bristow Associates revealed how his firm now employ five former participants in the Cyfle Cymru project, and benefits from a more settled, dependable workforce as a result.

He told the conference, at the Future Inn in Cardiff, how his firm had been able to use the cash it had saved on recruitment agency fees to grow by employ an additional member of staff – also a Cyfle Cymru graduate.

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CYFLE CYMRU peer mentor Neil has told of his delight at collecting a major award from Princess Anne.

Wrexham-based Neil Emery joined programme director Lynn Bennoch and coordinator Marian Williams to pick up the Princess Royal Training Award at a special ceremony at St James Palace in London in October.

Cyfle Cymru earned the accolade for its successful Peer Mentoring Academy, which helps more than 60 mentors throughout Wales develop their own careers and earn qualifications while they work.

Neil has been in recovery since 2015, and uses his own experience of heroin addiction to mentor others. The 41-year-old has benefitted from the learning and personal development opportunities offered by the Academy, with new qualifications and enhanced responsibilities.

PassionHe impressed award assessors with his passion when they undertook an appraisal visit, and was thrilled to take part in the award ceremony in London – even managing to share his personal story with the Princess.

“The Academy has helped me to develop and learn new skills – which has propelled me to a whole new

level, not just professionally but personally too,” he said.

“I’ve gained the ability to think faster, and make more informed decisions in my personal and work life. I now have a Level 3 qualification in Advice and Guidance, and am in a position to move on and do so much more than I ever imagined.”

‘Proud’“This experience has moulded me into a good member of staff – but also changed me into a man I can be proud of today,” Neil added.

It was announced that the project’s Peer Mentoring Academy had won the prestigious award – regarded as the most robustly-assessed and prestigious award for staff training available in the UK – in August.

“We enjoyed a fabulous afternoon at the presentation at St James Palace, and are pleased that our efforts to support our staff have been recognised in this away,” said Marian.

“It was fantastic for us to rub shoulders with so many large organisations and to gain such great recognition.

“But, really, this award is for Cyfle Cymru peer mentors across Wales – and for all their efforts to support people with lived experience of

substance misuse and mental health conditions.”

The Princess Royal Training Awards are delivered by the City & Guilds Group, and celebrate best practice in training and employee development.

All applications are assessed against three hallmarks of excellence by a commission headed by The Princess Royal and seven leading figures in the business and training community.

Award are personally signed off by Princess Anne. Other 2019 winners include corporate giants like BAE Systems, Balfour Beatty, RBS and Lloyds Banking Group.

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INSPECTORS HAVE RATED the facilities and programme delivered at our Salus Withnell Hall detox centre as good following an unannounced inspection.

All aspects of the service – including safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership – were praised following an visit by regulators from the Care Quality Commission in September.

A number of areas of outstanding practice were also identified, including:

• the commissioning of an independent evaluation of our service by Red Rose Recovery, Lancashire’s independent body for people with lived experience of substance misuse

• the trial of fingerprint drug and alcohol screening

• our relationship with the Bolton Council of Mosques, which allows us to raise awareness in and offer support to members of the local Muslim community.

CAIS director of residential services Leon Marsh said he was very pleased with the ratings, which follow significant work on behalf of the staff team.

Involvement“We’re delighted that this inspection report fully recognises the great results delivered by CAIS staff at Salus Withnell Hall,” Leon said. “We’re particularly pleased that it highlights the satisfaction of our clients – who told inspectors about their confidence in our

caring, supporting and knowledgeable staff, and their involvement in their own care.

“Our detox facility at Salus Withnell Hall continues to work closely with Red Rose Recovery, local services, commissioners and others to ensure we deliver the best possible service to people in need.”

Our service continues to enjoy great relationships with local authority commissioners from across the north of England and further afield.

The 14 detox beds at Salus have a high level of occupancy, with 165 admissions during the six months to the end of September and the rate of planned discharges running at 98.6%.

Positive inspection for CAIS Lancashire detox service

MEMBERS OF the Jigsaw Service User Group and Day Programme participants are getting creative in a brand new arts project with Galeri Caernarfon.

Groups of participants from Gwynedd, Conwy and Ynys Môn have spent six weeks working with textile artist Anna Pritchard to create designs inspired by the town of Caernarfon. Their work will be printed on fabrics and used to make bespoke lampshades for the venue.

The project, supported by the Arts Council of Wales, will also include a programme of photography sessions in the New Year – creating exhibitions for Galeri’s cafe area.

“It’s well-known that creativity is helpful for wellbeing and mental health, so we’re delighted to take part in this programme,” said Jigsaw project manager Brian Lewis.

Inspiring arts with Galeri Caernarfon

EIGHT OUT OF TEN members of a special choir for people with experience of homelessness and other life challenges say the project has had a positive impact on their lives.

Research carried out by the Wrexham One Love Choir found 78% of its members felt the choir had helped them – while more than 80% said they had improved their confidence as a result of singing with the choir, or were proud to be involved.

Some 85% said the choir was a positive environment, 82% had made new friends and 64% said they had learnt new skills by attending the weekly practices.

The survey findings came as the choir – for people who have experienced homelessness, addiction, mental health issues, or who are otherwise vulnerable or marginalised – celebrated its first birthday.

Birthday cake and party snacksAround 50 members, volunteers, funders and friends of the choir joined the group’s regular weekly practice for an impromptu concert, complete with birthday cake and party snacks.

They viewed footage of the choir’s appearance on stage at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod and on BBC Wales’ current affairs show Wales Live. In the film, members Ian and Maggie spoke movingly about how the choir has helped them with their recoveries – while viewers also saw Lliona sing a solo for one of the first times.

The survey also found half of the choir’s members attend because of their experience of mental health challenges. More than four in ten are or were homeless, while more than a third had a background which included substance misuse.

Participants said they attended the choir to find a new challenge or interest, build their own confidence and meet new people. Other reasons given included getting out of the cold, alleviating boredom and finding something to do. Choir members also highlighted the sense of togetherness created by the choir, a positive supportive environment, and eating together as major positives of the project.

The choir benefits from the support of a number of volunteers, who praised the initiative and its aims. Survey responses also included some great suggestions for new song choices – all of which have been forwarded to the choir’s musical director.

Wrexham One Love Choir is supported by the Steve Morgan Foundation, the North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner’s Your Community Your Choice scheme and the National Lottery Community Fund.

Inspiring choir wows LlangollenMajor impact of One Love Choir sings out at birthday party

Caniad helps Team Tryweryn bring joy to mental health ward

CAIS training team helps Eisteddfod prepare for Llanrwst spectacular

SPECIALIST DRUG AND alcohol trainers from CAIS helped the National Eisteddfod prepare for the Llanrwst event this summer.

Our learning and development department responded quickly to the need to deliver training to Eisteddfod staff working in the

Maes B area of the site during the August festival.

After completing the session, security staff and volunteers were able to identify someone under the influence and respond appropriately. We were pleased to promote wellbeing while supporting Welsh culture.

SERVICE USER ENGAGEMENT and involvement service Caniad is celebrating after helping a mental health unit secure a major award.

The Tryweryn Ward from Wrexham Maelor Hospital won the Nursing Times Team of the Year gong after pioneering work

to transform the culture of their psychiatric intensive care ward.

The team worked with Caniad to involve patients, and to give them a greater say over their own treatment. The changes have brought more joy to the ward and halved the number of incidents of restraint required.

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Clive Wolfendale, Chief ExecutiveLynn Bennoch, Commercial Director & Deputy Chief ExecutiveGeraint Jones, Director of Clinical and Therapeutic Services Leon Marsh, Director of Residential ServicesNaomii Oakley, Director of Recovery Services Sandy Ackers, Company SecretaryNewsletter produced by James Williamson

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Many thanks for your continued supportDonations received by Change Step during the three months to the end of September included £200 from the Wrexham Armed Forces and Veterans’ Breakfast Club and other donations, collections and Gift Aid to a total of £610.93.

Donations received by CAIS during the three months to the end of September included: £4,759 from the Ride for CAIS, £636 from Running for Rehab, £250 from Heron Foods, plus other donations, collections and Gift Aid to a total of £6,770.86.

NOVICE RUNNER Stevie Hargreaves raised more than £3,350 to support a vulnerable mum into recovery after hosting a special dinner and completing the Athens Marathon.

After his own mother successfully underwent rehab treatment at Salus Withnell Hall in Lancashire, thankful Stevie was determined that he wanted to help another family “get their mum back” from addiction.

The generous fundraiser decided he wanted to raise enough money to provide a full detox and rehab package for another family going through a similar experience.

After months of dedication and training, he completed his marathon challenge in just over five hours – and also hosted a special fundraising gala dinner.

Dozens of people attended the black tie event at Bashall Barn near Clitheroe, which included a three-course meal, after-dinner

speech from Social Bite founder Josh Littlejohn, and a charity auction of sporting memorabilia.

“After detox and going through the superb but tough 30-day rehab programme at Salus I can now proudly say I have my mum back,” Stevie said.

“Now I am hoping another family will be able to say the same!”

CAIS director of residential services Leon Marsh said Stevie’s efforts had been inspirational.

“We’d like to thank Stevie for the massive amount of hard work he’s put into this fundraising challenge, and for his generosity of spirit in wanting to support someone else’s mum through such a difficult time,” he said.

“It’s great to hear that the programme at Salus Withnell Hall has such a fantastic impact on his family, and that he’s been moved to do this for someone else’s family. We look forward to working with him in the weeks and months ahead.”

RETAILER HERON FOODS donated £250 to CAIS after we helped the grocery chain to open a brand new store in Colwyn Bay.

Lynn and Liz were pleased to join managers to cut the ribbon at the new shop in the Bayview Shopping Centre, and were thrilled to receive a cheque to support our work in the community.

The new store created 18 jobs – and we were pleased to discuss how our employment projects could work with the company to fill vacancies and support our participants in the future.