South Wales area

Welcome to the South Wales page. Here you can find out what is happening in your area, and how you can organise an event yourself.

Need some local fundraising support?

Your Community fundraiser is here to give you a hand by offering you support, materials and advice. Alternatively tell us about your fundraising idea and we will get in touch with you. Simply fill out our South Wales 'organising your own event' online form.

Aimee Hopkins
Community Fundraiser - Wales
Tel:02920 480 629
Email: aimee.hopkins@alzheimers.org.uk

Join us on Facebook and Twitter

Join Alzheimer's Society South Wales on Facebook and Twitter - find out about upcoming events, local news stories and volunteering opportunities near you.

• Take me to Alzheimer's Society - South Wales Facebook page
• Follow Alzheimer's Society - South Wales on Twitter

Upcoming events

Our programme of fundraising events for 2012 has ended, but please check back in the new year for updates.

Local news

For a roundup of all the news and events in Wales, plus information about our services, you can download a PDF version of our latest fundraising newsletter. You can also read about fundraising events and services in the Swansea, Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot areas in our Abertawe Bro Morgannwg locality newsletter.

• Volunteer Fundraising group in South Wales raise £1,000 for charity
• Cwmbran Vale Rotary Club choose Alzheimer's Society for Christmas Pudding appeal
• Cardiff Half Marathon Runners raise highest ever total for Alzheimer's Society
  
• Body Shop staff in Cardiff support Alzheimer's Society with fancy dress fundraiser
• Cardiff cycle team complete 400 mile ride for Alzheimer's Society

To read older news articles about Alzheimer's Society in Wales, head to our news archive

Local volunteering opportunities

Do you have some time to spare? Everyone has something to contribute to the Society. Volunteering is flexible, ranging from a few hours a year to several hours a week. It's your choice. Find out more about volunteering opportunities in your area.

More about Alzheimer's Society in South Wales

In South Wales there are over 25,000 people with dementia, and it is predicted that this figure will rise to over 30,000 by 2021.

There are support groups and local services which provide day care and home care for people with dementia, as well as support and befriending services to help partners and families cope with the demands of caring. Find our more about services in South Wales.