Our Event For World Mental Health Day

We hosted a special event to celebrate World Mental Health Day, with this year’s theme centered on “Mental Health in the Workplace.” The event featured a fantastic lineup of contributors, each helping make the day a success.

Our focus was on wellness and holistic therapies, offering Reiki sessions, art therapy, and Indian head massages, which everyone enjoyed and fully embraced.

Staff Spotlight

We’re excited to welcome our new Senior Support Workers, Cai Phillips and Daniel Penpraze, to Bellwave House. Both have started settling well into their roles, bringing enthusiasm and dedication to our team.

We look forward to working together as they grow in their positions and contribute to the positive environment we strive to maintain. With their support, we’ll continue making Bellwave House an exceptional place to work and a warm, caring home for our residents.

Bellwave Cottage

The Cottage has been buzzing with activity recently! For World Mental Health Awareness Day, all residents joined in, each in their own unique way. MB openly shared his personal experiences, discussing self-harm, coping strategies, and its effects. TM took part by trying out the various therapies on offer, while PW enjoyed the social interactions of the event.

MB also attended the Cancer Awareness event at the Corner, where he helped out in the kitchen and got involved in activities that highlighted cancer awareness.

As Halloween approaches, MB has already decorated the front window to welcome trick-or-treaters, with everyone looking forward to a spooky movie night to top off the festivities.

TM, a devoted Liverpool fan, has been thrilled by his team’s great start to the season, catching games at the local pub and cheering them on with fellow fans.

Lastly, the much-anticipated bathroom refurbishment is complete, and it has made a real difference. The Cottage residents would like to thank everyone involved in both the kitchen and bathroom upgrades.

Bellwave House

This month, residents enjoyed pool, quizzes, choir, and celebrated AD and GB’s birthdays. Halloween prep included decorating and pumpkin picking, with board games and activities alongside friends from the Corner. We also marked World Mental Health Day and raised funds for Breast Cancer Awareness.

A special congratulations to GW for his progress in independent living skills, leading to an offer for less intensive supported living. Since joining Bellwave House a year ago, GW has settled in well and is now reapplying for his driver’s license, with hopes to return to work. Well done, GW!

Bellwave Apartments 1

We’re excited to welcome a new resident moving in on October 29th, with TC, who has been visiting twice weekly, eager to join Serendipity.

VJ has enjoyed nature walks around the Waun, attended the Balloon Release for JK, and participated in Breast Cancer Awareness events. She’s also loved seeing Halloween decorations on her walks. Residents recently enjoyed their first Sunday dinner prepared by staff since Easter.

Apartment 1 will host a Halloween Decoration Making activity on October 25th, led by our new Activities Coordinator, Victoria Hanman. The apartment’s communal areas also received a fresh coat of paint, much to everyone’s delight.

Bellwave Corner

Bellwave Drive warmly welcomes CD, who has settled in well and is enjoying the company of other residents. A music lover, CD has been playing his guitar, filling the home with his tunes to the delight of both residents and staff.

JEP has been thrilled with his recent purchases, especially his new PS5 and AirPods. He’s set everything up in his room and even invited staff to join him in some action games.

With his extensive tech knowledge, JEP has been sharing insights about game sounds and resolution, teaching staff along the way.

AE has been keeping active with swimming and sauna sessions, describing them as mini spa days. She’s also been busy baking for everyone, even preparing a Sunday lunch for staff and residents.

AE has taken an active role in our co-production efforts, helping to organize the Halloween party.

Recently, everyone enjoyed a visit to the pumpkin patch, bringing back pumpkins to carve for Halloween. Residents have loved joining in on activities held by other projects as well.

Bellwave Drive

DW moved in on October 11 and is settling in well, enjoying a pool game with NW (which NW won!).

He’s planning a trip to IKEA for new furniture and looking forward to painting his room to make it his own. He recently loved a trip to McArthur Glen, especially the candle shop, and plans to join the local gym soon.

NL is currently on holiday in New York with his parents, and we’re excited to hear all about it when he returns.

NW continues to enjoy pool and weekly quizzes at Bellwave House, while MF plans to join DW at the gym and is also planning a trip to Cardiff for Christmas shopping.

MF and NW enjoyed a relaxing well-being afternoon at Bellwave Apartments and attended the Mental Health Day event in Porthcawl.

All Bellwave Corner residents joined the Breast Cancer Awareness event, with games, food, and informative sessions on breast health. We also had a board game afternoon, with intense rounds of Jenga and Scrabble enjoyed by all.