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People Speak Up has a second venue in Carmarthen.

We have some exciting news. We now are delivering arts, health and wellbeing activities at a second venue in…Carmarthen.

We are collaborating with 14 service support organisations to bring together a facility to support the Carmarthen community, the Carmarthenshire Living Well Centre, Park Dewi Sant, in Carmarthen.

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Pilot Scheme to support minority communities in the arts in Wales.

Over the last 6 months we have been one of the partners on the 'Stepping In' project - an exciting new pilot training and mentoring programme for a cohort of four mentee practitioners from minority communities in Wales.


It is a first of its kind, pilot for South and West Wales.

Stepping In has been designed by Wales Arts Health Wellbeing Network (WAHWN) in consultation with…

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Communities across Llanelli come together at Unity event.

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.

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PSU volunteer inspired to get moving and raise funds to help people living with Dementia

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…

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Social Business Wales Awards Nomination 2024

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…

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Children of Two Dragons

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


Why Street Play and YPSU are So Important for Children and Young People

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


The Benefits of Volunteering at People Speak Up

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.Read more...


Kyle and Aimee’s People Speak Up Placement Journey

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.Read more...


See the Person, Not the Condition: Neuro Speak Up

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.Read more...