Cyfle Cymru Case Studies

"Following a referral to Cyfle Cymru I met with both my Peer Mentor George James, and the employment adviser Ursula Howells. Both of whom offered help and support in my journey finding employment. Weekly meetings and help with job searches and applications led to me being offered a place on the work-related course. Whilst at one of the course sessions I was asked by George if I could attend a mock interview at [.....]

"When I was interviewed for a job I wasn't able to work there until I had a CSCS card. So my case worker set me up with the group so they could get me on the right track. Now I have a COSHH Certificate and my CSCS, and will hopefully be doing some more courses to help me get a job. Absolutely amazing people; they really helped me out."   Think you could benefit from Cyfle Cymru support? We can [.....]

"I came to Kaleidoscope feeling really depressed and hopeless; they referred me to Cyfle Cymru. Cyfle gave me something to look forward to and move on. The help and support I received has gained my confidence and opened new doors that I could have never imagined. Now I'm looking forward to my future thanks to Cyfle Cymru's support."   Think you could benefit from Cyfle Cymru support? We can [.....]

Working with Cyfle Cymru came at just the right time for Conor. He struggled over the years, balancing living with Asperger’s whilst recovering from a difficult period of depression. Conor is very outgoing and sociable which meant he struggled to cope when he became socially isolated. He said, “It’s great having that support and confidence that coming to Cyfle Cymru gives you. The staff always notice if you’re [.....]

Ryan suffered from poor mental health and began abusing substances as a coping mechanism after becoming homeless at the age of 14. Until 2019, he had been in and out of prison and hadn’t managed to fully complete a probation period. “I have had services in the past try to support me, but nothing helped me, and I ended up being back in prison”. During his most recent prison sentence, Ryan started practicing [.....]

"After struggling with my mental health I decided to join Cyfle Cymru. I was introduced to my Peer Mentor Owain. I needed help with looking for work, training and volunteering to occupy my time. Since joining Cyfle Cymru, I have been attending courses to better my education, I also have been keen to do the Volunteer Days monthly as I enjoy them and meeting new people. For the past few months I have been [.....]

Mari from Caernarfon became homeless in 2018 and turned to Cyfle Cymru for help finding work. Since then, she has been attending the specialist training courses that Cyfle Cymru run in Bangor twice a week and has thoroughly enjoyed each course. The courses have been a great boost to her confidence and she now has new qualifications to add to her C.V. Mari said: “It will be a great help for me when I start [.....]

Before engaging with Cyfle Cymru, Sarah from Flintshire felt isolated and found it hard to move forward in her recovery. She attended a number of 1:1 sessions, worked hard with her peer mentor to build on her confidence and was able to attend a drop-in on her own. She continued to engage weekly with the project and found everything in her life was improving. Since then, she has been successful in an [.....]

Mike has enjoyed meeting new people and finding new volunteering opportunities while working with Cyfle Cymru. In the past 12 months of working with Cyfle Cymru, Mike from Colwyn Bay has gained new skills and qualifications in a range of different subjects. Mike, 59, has also made the most of the volunteering experiences available to him, including working on a gardening project. “I have been able to update [.....]

John from Chepstow came turned to Cyfle Cymru for some ideas and support in moving forward from a period of ill health and isolation. He has attended many workshops and completed online training courses supported by Cyfle Cymru. John, 62, has also received educational resources and information from Cyfle Cymru and support regarding his situation at the Jobcentre and ESA. “I just want to say a few words of [.....]