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Successful Launch of Happy Healthy Blaenau Gwent Marks a New Chapter in Community Wellbeing

The Tabor Centre in Brynmawr was full of energy on the afternoon of 17th July, as the Happy Healthy Blaenau Gwent project was officially launched to an enthusiastic and packed audience. The live event, which celebrated community, connection, and wellbeing, was hailed as a huge success, drawing stakeholders from across the region and beyond.

Happy Healthy Blaenau Gwent is a pioneering initiative designed to enhance health and wellbeing through social prescribing. It aligns fully with the six components of the National Framework for Social Prescribing, supporting the vision of a compassionate, connected, and collaborative community. The project represents a bold, people-first approach to health, empowering individuals to access support and local resources when they need them most.
 

Built on a solid foundation of partnership working, the model brings together health and social care professionals, third sector organisations, and community groups. This collaborative ethos was on full display during the launch event, with representatives from a wide range of organisations coming together to celebrate this transformative effort.

Event highlights included:

  • A comprehensive overview of the Happy Healthy Blaenau Gwent model, outlining its structure, aims, and mission.
  • The formal introduction of four dedicated Wellbeing Coaches, who will play a vital role in supporting individuals across the borough.
  • A live demonstration of the Access Elemental system, a secure, cloud-based social prescribing platform that enables seamless referrals, coordination, and reporting.

Speaking at the event, Aimee Clement-Rees, Assistant Head of Service for Blaenau Gwent, said:

“I am extremely proud of my team. This is more than just a health initiative. It’s about empowering people to live well, with support from their community. We’re thrilled to bring together such a wide network of partners to make this possible.”

With the launch event receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback, momentum is already building. Happy Healthy Blaenau Gwent is set to play a key role in transforming how local people engage with health and wellbeing services, making support more accessible, relevant, and human-centred than ever before.