Does a lack of mental health support make surviving and recovering from a disaster even harder?   When floods, conflicts, or sudden crises strike, people naturally focus on food, water, and shelter. The emotional toll is often forgotten.   Fear, anxiety, and...

The Mental Health & Wellbeing Wales Awards highlight the incredible work being done across Wales to support mental health. Every day, individuals and organisations dedicate themselves to helping people navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma,...

As we come to the end of Suicide Awareness week, it’s good to reflect on what we have learnt.

The Ajuda Foundation is offering a free webinar on 11 September.

Got something to say about mental health and wellbeing? The Ajuda Foundation wants your words. We’re launching a creative writing competition – and we're looking for short stories, poems, or short memoirs that explore mental health. Write from your own experience,...

The first Mental Health and Wellbeing Scotland Awards & Conference took place on 21st February 2025 at the EICC in Edinburgh. With just over 50 finalists nominated in 8 categories, it was a splendid affair acknowledging and celebrating individuals and...

Barchester's Charitable Foundation awarded a grant to The Ajuda Foundation in 2023, and our project co-ordinator, Bobbie Allen, was invited to an grand event in June - The Tour de Barchester! Now in its third year, the Tour de Barchester is a challenging 4-day cycle...

In June, Business Network International (BNI) awarded a grant to The Ajuda Foundation for the Restart a Heart Project. This means that we will be able to train more children in Wales to use a defibrillator and to perform CPR in an emergency situation. We are very...

Mental Health First Aid Mental health is an important component of overall health, and mental health first aid is the first step towards giving a friend, family member or co-worker the support they need to overcome any difficulties they may be experiencing with their...

Yoga & Mindfulness Yoga is an activity which involves stretching the body and forming different poses while keeping your breath under slow control. This ancient practice helps the body become both relaxed and energised at the same time. Yoga is thought to be the...

In the chaos and mayhem of modern life, we are all always looking for that quick-fix solution to eating healthily. We rely on convenience and easy access to fast food, believing that healthy options are the key. There is a strong link between what we eat and the way...

The Purple Sunflower Project is now running in three communities in Bridgend: Llangeinor, Nantyffyllon, and Llangynwyd. Recently, the crafting workshops have kept us all busy, making cards for Christmas, badges, and indulging in painting by numbers. The snacks and hot...

A bingo & quiz fundraiser held at the Richard Price Centre to raise money for The Purple Sunflower Project in the Ogmore & Garw Valleys and Sarn. CEO of The Ajuda Foundation Dawn Evans announced the numbers, and caused much hilarity with her creative calls....

A monthly yoga and mindfulness class has been established at Nantyffyllon Miners’ Institute thanks to an innovative new project from The Ajuda Foundation. The Purple Sunflower Project is a programme of free mental health and wellbeing workshops, activities and...