News
Here you can find the most up to date news articles that we have put together.
08/03/2026
Celebrating International Women’s Day: Ruth’s Story of Recovery
This International Women’s Day, we reflect on all the inspiring women who help make Adferiad who we are. They are…
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06/03/2026
Supported Living: Bespoke and Joined-Up Care in the 21st Century
There is much criticism levied at services which not only work in siloes, but often appear to proactively refuse to…
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02/03/2026
Cyfle Cymru Project Extended to March 2027
We’re delighted to announce that our peer mentoring and employability support project, Cyfle Cymru, has been extended to March 2027….
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27/02/2026
New Research Highlights the Connection Between Cannabis Use and Psychiatric Disorders
This week marks the publication of one of the largest longitudinal studies to examine cannabis use in adolescence and its…
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20/02/2026
The Sentencing Act 2026 is Missing Something Very Important – Rehab
Adferiad believes there’s a lot to welcome in the Sentencing Act 2026, such as the emphasis on approved accommodation and…
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18/02/2026
“Appropriate Adults are the ‘safety valve’ to ensure individuals arrested have their rights protected”
Neil Hussey has been an Appropriate Adult with Adferiad for nearly 15 years – a role that has seen him support thousands of vulnerable individuals across South Wales and Gwent, 24 hours a…
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16/01/2026
Help Us to Influence the Future Delivery of Mental Health Tribunals in Wales
We have been keeping a close eye on the emergency law passing through the Senedd this week, and are pleased…
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09/01/2026
Welsh Government Publishes Draft of Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales (Membership) Bill
The emergency law being brought before the Senedd next week underscores the urgent need to strengthen the Mental Health Review Tribunal…
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26/11/2025
Addiction Awareness Week: ‘Addiction left me with a lasting imprint of stigma’
As part of Addiction Awareness Week, Adferiad’s Only Human Campaign is advocating for a kinder and more compassionate Wales, changing…
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20/11/2025
Adferiad secures additional Amser funding ahead of Carers Rights Day -“I’d be lost without Adferiad”
As part of Carers Rights Day, Adferiad is highlighting the voices of lived experience through stories from our members. Jayne Coldrick first sought support from Adferiad in 2022 after experiencing difficulties managing her well-being…
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14/11/2025
Adferiad Launches Towards a Fairer Future: Priorities for the Next Welsh Government
Today, we are excited to publish Adferiad’s ‘Towards a Fairer Future: Priorities for the Next Welsh Government’ – a set…
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04/11/2025
Adferiad Mental Health staff member set to compete at Ironman World Championships
At 67-years of age, Barbara Cook is set to become one of the oldest Welsh female competitors in the famous triathlon event. Adferiad’s Recovery Practitioner is no…
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