The Ajuda Foundation

29/05/2026

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY TO THE MHW NETWORK!

We can hardly believe it’s been a whole year since Dawn Evans launched the very first Mental Health & Wellbeing Network in Cardiff!

To celebrate, we’re throwing a special birthday party on 19th June… and everyone is invited to bring a guest FREE of charge!

And to celebrate her own birthday, Dawn is kindly waiving the usual Guest Registration fee, so if you know someone who’s curious about the network and would love to experience it for themselves, this is the perfect opportunity.

What started in Cardiff has already grown into a positive and supportive community with networks launched in:
📍 Llanelli
📍 Llandudno
📍 Torfaen
📍 Chester
📍 London
📍 Belfast

…with Bristol and Brighton launching soon, and further networks planned for Torquay, Inverness, Kent, Manchester, Swansea, Liverpool, Birmingham, Carmarthenshire, Gloucestershire, and Dublin.

The MHW Network is all about collaboration, connection and community. It’s a welcoming space for people who absolutely understand the mental health and wellbeing world, whether personally, professionally, or both.

Together, members share experiences, support one another, challenge stigma, learn from expert speakers, discover opportunities, and build genuine relationships with likeminded people who care about making a difference.

Membership includes:
✨ In-person and online networking events
✨ Speaker opportunities
✨ Member promotion and directory listings
✨ Resources, tools and discounts
✨ A supportive, private community

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, this birthday celebration is the perfect place to start.

So come along to the birthday celebrations on 19th June, and find out what it's all about!

Use this link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-mental-health-wellbeing-network-cardiff-tickets-1975238152486?

The community for professionals who are changing the way Wales thinks, talks, and acts around wellbeing.

29/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month is coming to a close, but our awareness and understanding can carry on.

29/05/2026

Wee Pink Dot! Are you up for supporting people who face mental health challenges?

We(e pink dot) are!

29/05/2026

3. Shakespeare!

Can you imagine what he'd have made of The Ajuda Foundation Creative Writing Competition?

Find out more here: https://foundationcreativewriting.my.canva.site/? or send an email to [email protected]

What if troubled writers from history could have entered the Ajuda Foundation Competition?

3. Shakespeare

Shakespeare would probably have entered our competition three times under false names, writing a funny short story about London anxiety, a tragic memoir documenting his struggles with poor mental health, and a deeply questionable sonnet sequence about burnout.

The Ajuda Foundation Creative Writing Competition welcomes every kind of writer, from first-timers to old theatrical souls wrestling their thoughts by candlelight at 2am – all the madness, and the method in’t.

For more information, email [email protected], or visit https://foundationcreativewriting.my.canva.site/?

28/05/2026

Day 2: Ernest Hemingway.

For more details about The Ajuda Foundation Creative Writing Competition, email [email protected] or visit https://foundationcreativewriting.my.canva.site/?

What if troubled writers from history could have entered the Ajuda Foundation Competition?

2. Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway wouldn't have overcomplicated things. He would have written the truest sentence that he could get down on the page, and then gone for another one, and more and more sentences, till he’d finished.

The Ajuda Foundation Creative Writing Competition asks writers to explore mental health and wellbeing through storytelling, poetry and memoir.

For more details, email [email protected] or visit https://foundationcreativewriting.my.canva.site/?

27/05/2026

We are absolutely delighted to announce that the is supporting our Restart a Heart Project this year, and we've already received a small grant.

What comes next depends on you!

If more people choose us as their Local Co-op Cause, we will receive more money in October, so if you haven't already chosen your local cause, please consider us!

To find out more about our project and to choose The Ajuda Foundation as your Local Co-op Cause, click here:

The Co-op Local Community Fund is supporting The Ajuda Foundation. Become a member or sign in to choose a local cause to support.

27/05/2026

Nominate now in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Awards.
It’s free. It’s easy. It’s happening!
Nominate here: www.mhwawards.co.uk

The 2026 Mental Health & Wellbeing Wales Awards will take place on October 9th, 2026, at the Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel & Spa, celebrating outstanding contributions to mental health and wellbeing in Wales.

27/05/2026

AJUDA FOUNDATION SPA DRAW!

Imagine waking up to one of the most spectacular views in Wales, with the shimmering waters of Cardiff Bay stretching out before you, the gentle buzz of the waterfront below, all from a luxurious hotel room, with a five-star breakfast waiting downstairs, and an entire day ahead to relax, explore, unwind... or all three.

The Ajuda Foundation Spa Draw is giving you the chance to win a luxury spa stay for two at the iconic St David’s Hotel Cardiff.

Your prize includes:
Overnight accommodation for two (Friday or Saturday night stay)
Full breakfast
Use of the acclaimed spa facilities

Whether you fancy exploring Cardiff Bay’s rich maritime history, strolling around Mermaid Quay, visiting Cardiff Castle, discovering the Wales Millennium Centre, or simply staying wrapped in hotel robes while pretending emails no longer exist, this is the perfect escape.

The St David’s Hotel combines modern luxury with one of the most impressive waterfront locations in the country, making it an ideal place to recharge body, mind, and spirit.

And the best part?

Every £5 draw ticket helps support The Ajuda Foundation’s community projects, helping us continue our work supporting mental health, wellbeing, community connection, CPR training, creative wellbeing projects, and much more across Wales.

So while you could be winning a relaxing luxury getaway, you’ll also be helping us continue making a real difference in communities throughout Wales.

Draw Tickets: £5

Pay via Pay Pal, and don’t forget to leave a transaction note: SPA DRAW

Pob lwc... and perhaps start practising your “I’ll have another coffee overlooking the Bay” face now!

Click here to enter: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AjudaFoundationUK?fbclid=IwY2xjawFxwGpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHd0tDrKGYxtju_-CVCPvpvDNwVfkbPAW1p5D5RGuKwWe2EUZztWPQhcdoQ_aem_b9GwvEkEWqWWZZFF0jobiQ

If you don't have PayPal, send us an email: [email protected]

27/05/2026

The Ajuda Foundation is part of the Local Community Fund.

To find out more about our project and choose to support us, click here:

The Co-op Local Community Fund is supporting The Ajuda Foundation. Become a member or sign in to choose a local cause to support.

27/05/2026

Have you entered the Cardiff Community Lotto yet? You could win £25000 - and you'll be supporting the Ajuda Foundation to boot!

Every ticket supports our community projects - the Restart a Heart Project, the Purple Sunflower Project, and the Supporting Mental Health Wales Project.

The Ajuda Foundation is offering you the chance to win big prizes and help raise much needed funds.