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On Saturday 2 November Llanelli Unites and People Speak Up held their first Unity event, to celebrate and bring cultures, languages and stories from Llanelli and Carmarthenshire’s diverse communities.
The event hosted at People Speak Up, Park Street, Llanelli invited National Poet of Wales, Hanan Issa and musician Parisa Fouladi to perform.

Katy Hocking from Carmarthen has been a volunteer with People Speak Up and has been helping it's Elevenses Carmarthen programme, which supports those living in the local community living with Dementia. Katy has been helping at the weekly Wednesday sessions at the Nurture Centre in Carmarthen…

PSU connects people to help them find their voice, and create healthier and resilient communities through storytelling, spoken word, creative writing, conversation-based activities, participatory arts, volunteering and training.

PSU were shortlisted in the Innovation Award Category in the Social Business Wales Awards for its Creative Home Delivery Service, a programme which is delivered…

Peter Wyn Mosey volunteers and participates in various People Speak Up projects.

In a busy digital age, where screens dominate our daily lives, ensuring children have access to outdoor play is more important than ever.

As a growing social, mental health, arts, health and well-being charity, People Speak Up is reliant on a committed team of volunteers who give their time and energy in a variety of ways.

If you’ve been to any of the recent People Speak Up group sessions and events or have just dropped into Fwrness Fach for a cuppa, you may have noticed a couple of new faces helping out the team and getting involved in facilitating some of the sessions.

Before developing a serious health condition, everyone has their own identity, past, and life of rich experiences, hopes, wishes, and needs. We’re all humans, and these universal factors are true of everyone. Although a person’s life may have changed due to their health, they still have all those things.

Music unites us. Whether you prefer Abba, Bach, Billie Eilish, or Kanye West, there’s something universal about that magical combination of melody, harmony, and rhythm. But it’s not just listening that touches our souls; for many, making music is also rewarding in many ways.

People Speak Up is growing. In a few short years, the organisation has gone from offering a handful of inclusive community projects that bring people of all ages and backgrounds together to becoming Llanelli’s Arts, Health, and Wellbeing Hub with a wide range of opportunities for participants to get involved.