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BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS

We are in the process of offering bereavement support on a group basis at both our centres. If you feel you would benefit from this, please contact us.

 

NEW PREMISES FOR CISS IN SWANSEA

We are delighted to announce that we have now moved into our new custom built building at Gwydr Crescent, Uplands.Our centre & shop has now opened, It is ideally located for clients, being on the main bus route in and out of the City Centre and will has its own free parking for client & visitor use. We have extended our opening hours of the Swansea shop to include Saturdays from 10am to 2pm.

This is an exciting development in the history of CISS and the change is in response to the changing needs of our clients & how they access our service. The shop will be on the ground floor and will carry larger stocks of popular lines.We will have facilities suitable for those clients with disability needs, ensuring all users have full access to our facilities.

The Centre was officially opened by Edwina Hart Minister for Health on June 10th. Our photo shows Mrs Hart officially cutting the cake with Andrew Davies, Assembly member, Carolyn Kirby Chair of Trustees of CISS and Ian Addison CISS Manager.

                    

 

CORUS GOLF DAY FUNDRAISING EVENT

Staff from Corus Abbey Works Port Talbot held a Golf Day at the Grove Golf Club Porthcawl and nominated CISS as their chosen charity for the day. £1050 was raised during the event. The photo shows our Manager Ian Addison accepting the cheque from Nathan Landeg, Chris Davies and Section Team Leader Keith Hampton. Our sincere thanks go to Keith, his team and all who sponsored the players during the day. Our thanks also go to Keith Farron, Community Manager at Corus whose ongoing support is much appreciated.

             

 

BOXING DAY 2009 WALRUS DIP

We were delighted that Clare and her friends nominated CISS as their chosen charity when they took part in the Walrus Dip on Boxing Day at Pembrey, Carmarthenshire. They braved the icy waters to raise funds for us, for which we are very grateful.

                

           

 

OUR OUTREACH SERVICE

Following our successful lottery bid, we are now expanding our Outreach service in the local community. Please see our services page for full details of our outreach service/locations & times.

 

TENOVUS MOBILE UNIT

CISS is delighted to be partnership working with Tenovus on their mobile unit in Carmarthenshire, which started on November 24th at Llanelli, and December 1st at Carmarthen.

CISS will be offering counselling on these days as part of the support package to clients using this service. Visit the Tenovus website for more details http://www.tenovus.org.uk/busBlog/

 

Testimonials

'I again wish to thank Jayne and your organisation for being there and supporting me when I needed it.'

'Thank you for your continued support over the past many months - it has enabled me to continue my daily routine and the ability to talk about my bereavement without being emotionally overcome.'

 

 

'Thank you so much for this information, it has been extremely helpful. It did feel like and now appears that my dad is waiting far longer than the times stated and this gives me some information to assist with my discussions with his surgeon and oncologist.'

 

'Your service is extremely helpful to individuals faced with an unsure future.  I have worked for the NHS for 20 years but this is not an area I have ever been involved with prior to my fathers diagnosis Many thanks once again.'

 

'I visited your office on Friday with a friend who has just found out that her mum is terminally ill with cancer. I am very impressed and interested in the support and help that you offered her and I know she is very grateful for any support and help available'

 

'Thank you for the support you gave to my father who has now made a full recovery'