Newsletter from Rekindle - October 2026
Rekindle Ail-ddeffro OCTOBER 2026 • NEWS & COMMUNITY
Together for young people
News from Rekindle
Dear friends and supporters,
It’s been a while since our last newsletter, and it’s lovely to be back in touch. I’ve recently returned from maternity leave and wanted to share some news from Rekindle, including important changes to our services, what our young people have been getting involved in, and how you can help.
This is a challenging time for Rekindle, but there is still much to celebrate in the difference our team makes every day. Thank you for being part of the community supporting this work.
Lizzie Cockle
Service Delivery Manager
Rekindle is making some changes
Funding pressures and increased costs have meant difficult changes to staffing and service capacity to help protect Rekindle’s future. Support for young people continues. New counselling referrals in Newtown are currently paused, but existing clients and those already on the counselling waiting list continue to receive the support they have been offered. Young people can still access wellbeing support, art psychotherapy, groups and drop-ins in Newtown, alongside services in Welshpool. General referrals remain open, so young people can get help to find the right support for them.
In young people’s own words
Feeling more hopeful, managing anxiety or finding the confidence to take a next step can make an enormous difference to everyday life. Here are a few things young people have told us about their support at Rekindle:
“My time at Rekindle helped me to find/develop the best ways to deal and cope with my anxiety. I was also able to get help with my university application, which I don't think I would've been able to complete without the support.”
“Rekindle has been a massive support and has helped improve my outlook on my current and past situations. It has helped me realise my self worth and although there is still a lot for me to look at/improve on, I feel so much better in myself now than when I first started.”
“I wake up happy now which is amazing for me!”
Anonymous feedback from young people supported by Rekindle.
Out and about with Rekindle
Wellbeing Practitioner Cristina shares two highlights from trips earlier this year: In February, young people visited The Game Change Project to try horse riding, groom the horses and learn about their care. Some were riding for the first time, while others were delighted to return after enjoying a previous visit with Rekindle. In July, we returned to the bowling alley for two games of friendly competition. Young people enjoyed spending time with friends, trying to beat their personal bests and seeing who could get the highest score!
Field day and kite flying at Parc Dolerw
Equine handling at The Game Change Project
Creating the Rekindle flag
Printmaking with Mid Wales Arts Centre
Photos from activities across the year.
Could you help secure Rekindle’s future?
Funding pressures have meant difficult decisions, including staff redundancies and pausing new counselling referrals in Newtown. Our work continues, but we need your help to sustain it. Donations help cover the everyday costs that make free mental health and wellbeing support possible: our skilled team, a welcoming space and opportunities for young people to connect, build confidence and move forward. Could you give £5 or £10 a month, or another amount that suits you? Regular donations help us plan ahead with greater confidence. One-off gifts are also very welcome, and we are grateful for whatever you can give.
Join us and help raise funds
We have a bake sale and Christmas gifts and bake sale coming up. We’d love your support! Bake sale: Tuesday 27 October, 9am–2pm, Bear Lanes Shopping Centre, Newtown. “Kicking off Christmas” gifts and bake sale: Saturday 28 November, from 9:30am, Bear Lanes Shopping Centre, Newtown. Could you contribute baked goods for either sale, or items to sell at our Christmas stall? Or perhaps you’d like to organise your own fundraising event for Rekindle in the lead-up to Christmas? Get in touch—we’d love to hear from you!
Bake sale • 27 October
Christmas gifts and bake sale • 28 November
People at Rekindle
We’re delighted to welcome Claire Brooks, our new Chair of Trustees. Claire brings 40 years of experience across the business and charity sectors as a general manager and strategy consultant. A passionate campaigner for dignity in mental health, she holds a doctorate exploring how mental health services can promote dignity and empower recovery. She joined Rekindle to help develop our recovery-focused services for young people. We’re equally pleased to welcome Dylan Woodhouse as our new Treasurer. Born and raised in Newtown, Dylan has a strong connection to the community, inspired by his parents’ involvement in charity work. He brings over 35 years’ experience as an accountant and previous Treasurer roles with local charities and organisations. We extend a fond farewell to Fleur, who covered my maternity leave; Emma, our maternity cover Lead Counsellor; Activities Coordinator Lauren; Administrator Lindsay; and Youth Volunteer Linus. Lead Wellbeing Practitioner Jan will also be leaving us in November. We are grateful to each of them for the care, skills and commitment they have brought to Rekindle, and wish them all the best for what comes next. We also welcomed Jane, our new Administrator, to the team in June.
Time together at Rekindle
Coming up for young people
Our Hubs offer free activities, snacks, a welcoming space and a chance to socialise for young people aged 16–25. Join us on Tuesdays, 1–4pm, in Welshpool, or Thursdays, 1–4pm, in Newtown. Drop in or contact us to find out more. “Hit a Strike!” bowling trip: Thursday 12 November, 1–4pm. Email hello@rekindle.org.uk to book. Places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis. “Scene, and be Seen” movie club: Our new movie club meets on selected Thursdays, 1:15–3:15pm: 29 October and 17 December 2026, followed by 28 January, 11 February and 25 February 2027. Contact us for venue and joining details. Get creative: A new grant has funded supplies for felting, card making, clay, bookmarks, friendship bracelets and more. Pop in to try something or ask about materials to take home. You can keep your creations or contribute them to a fundraising craft stall. Watch this space: We’re planning workshops in CV writing and interview skills, British Sign Language, meditation and mixed-media creativity.
Practical help available
We also have practical supplies available for eligible young people aged 16–25, including young parents: Toiletries: Shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, sanitary products, mouthwash and more. Baby Care Packs: We have 20 packs containing essentials such as nappies, nappy bags, wipes, shampoo and lotions. Thank you to Care Packs UK and Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales. Home Starter Bundles: Moving into a new home? Our bundles contain items such as an air fryer, heated blanket, kettle, recipe book and kitchen essentials, worth around £100 in total. Thank you to the Fine & Country Foundation. Contact us to find out more about availability, eligibility and how to access these supplies.
Welshpool Hub • Tuesdays
Newtown autumn programme • Thursdays
Thank you for supporting Rekindle
A huge thank you to our funders, and to the businesses and organisations whose generosity helps make our work possible. Our recent funders and supporters include the Social Value Forum Development Fund, administered by Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO); Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales; the Lord Merthyr Fund; the Louis and Valerie Freedman Charitable Settlement; Hope Church; the Gwendoline and Margaret Davies Charity; Moondance Foundation; Powys Health Charity; Welsh Government; the Sam Morley Charitable Trust; Comic Relief; Postcode Community Trust, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery; St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation; the Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust’s Ann Rylands programme; the Astor Foundation; the Souter Charitable Trust; the Powys Community Endowment Fund through Community Foundation Wales; NFU Mutual; Garfield Weston Foundation; the Weston Charity Awards; the Oakdale Trust; Ardonagh Community Trust; Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council; and the Fine & Country Foundation. We are also hugely grateful to No. 1 High Street, Cwm Weeg Gardens, London Marathon runner and Kilimanjaro climber Sue Carroll, and Chaos + Order gym for their fundraising efforts. To our regular donors, fundraisers and volunteers: thank you for the time, energy and generosity you give to Rekindle. Thank you for being part of Rekindle’s community. If you can, please make a donation to help us continue supporting local young people. We’ll be in touch again as Christmas approaches with more ways to get involved. In the meantime, follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see what we’re up to.
Trying something new at Lakeside Driving Range
Rekindle Ail-ddeffro HYDREF 2026 • NEWYDDION A CHYMUNED
Gyda’n gilydd dros bobl ifanc
Newyddion gan Rekindle
Annwyl gyfeillion a chefnogwyr,
Mae wedi bod yn dipyn o amser ers ein cylchlythyr diwethaf, ac mae’n braf iawn bod yn ôl mewn cysylltiad. Rwyf wedi dychwelyd o gyfnod mamolaeth yn ddiweddar ac roeddwn am rannu rhywfaint o newyddion gan Rekindle, gan gynnwys newidiadau pwysig i’n gwasanaethau, yr hyn y mae ein pobl ifanc wedi bod yn cymryd rhan ynddo, a sut y gallwch chi helpu.
Mae hwn yn gyfnod heriol i Rekindle, ond mae dal llawer i’w ddathlu yn y gwahaniaeth y mae ein tîm yn ei wneud bob dydd. Diolch am fod yn rhan o’r gymuned sy’n cefnogi’r gwaith hwn.
Lizzie Cockle
Rheolwr Cyflenwi Gwasanaethau
Mae Rekindle yn gwneud rhai newidiadau
Mae pwysau ariannu a chostau cynyddol wedi golygu newidiadau anodd i staffio a chapasiti gwasanaeth i helpu i ddiogelu dyfodol Rekindle. Mae cefnogaeth i bobl ifanc yn parhau. Mae atgyfeiriadau cwnsela newydd yn y Drenewydd wedi’u hoeo ar hyn o bryd, ond mae cleientiaid presennol a’r rhai sydd eisoes ar y rhestr aros cwnsela yn parhau i dderbyn y gefnogaeth y maent wedi’i chynnig. Gall pobl ifanc ddal i gael mynediad at gymorth lles, seicotherapi celf, grwpiau a sesiynau galw heibio yn y Drenewydd, ochr yn ochr â gwasanaethau yn y Trallwng. Mae atgyfeiriadau cyffredinol yn parhau i fod ar agor, felly gall pobl ifanc gael help i ddod o hyd i'r cymorth cywir iddynt.
Yn eiriau’r bobl ifanc eu hunain
Gall teimlo mwy o obaith, rheoli gorbryder neu ddod o hyd i’r hyder i gymryd y cam nesaf wneud gwahaniaeth enfawr i fywyd bob dydd. Dyma ychydig o bethau y mae pobl ifanc wedi’u dweud wrthym am eu cefnogaeth yn Rekindle:
“Fe wnaeth fy amser yn Rekindle fy helpu i ddod o hyd i/ddatblygu y ffyrdd gorau o ddelio a chofio gyda fy ngorbryder. Roeddwn hefyd yn gallu cael help gyda fy nghais prifysgol, ac ni chredaf y byddwn wedi gallu ei gwblhau heb y gefnogaeth.”
“Mae Rekindle wedi bod yn gefnogaeth enfawr ac wedi helpu i wella fy agwedd tuag at fy sefyllfaoedd presennol a gorffennol. Mae wedi fy helpu i sylweddoli fy hunan-werth ac er bod yna lawer i mi edrych arno/wella arno o hyd, rwy’n teimlo gymaint yn well ynof fy hun nawr nag pan ddechreuais gyntaf.”
“Rwy’n deffro’n hapus nawr sy’n anhygoel i mi!”
Adborth dienw gan bobl ifanc a gefnogir gan Rekindle.
Out and about with Rekindle
Wellbeing Practitioner Cristina shares two highlights from trips earlier this year: In February, young people visited The Game Change Project to try horse riding, groom the horses and learn about their care. Some were riding for the first time, while others were delighted to return after enjoying a previous visit with Rekindle. In July, we returned to the bowling alley for two games of friendly competition. Young people enjoyed spending time with friends, trying to beat their personal bests and seeing who could get the highest score!
Photos from activities across the year.
Allan a thua gyda Rekindle
Mae Cristina, Ymarferydd Lles, yn rhannu dau uchafbwynt o deithiau yn gynharach eleni: Ym mis Chwefror, ymwelodd pobl ifanc â Phrosiect Game Change i roi cynnig ar farchogaeth, cribo'r ceffylau a dysgu am eu gofal. Roedd rhai yn marchogaeth am y tro cyntaf, tra bod eraill wrth eu bodd yn dychwelyd ar ôl mwynhau ymweliad blaenorol gyda Rekindle. Ym mis Gorffennaf, fe wnaethom ddychwelyd i'r ale fowlio am ddau gêm o gystadleuaeth gyfeillgar. Mwynhaodd pobl ifanc dreulio amser gyda ffrindiau, gan ceisio curo eu record bersonol a gweld pwy allai gael y sgôr uchaf!
Lluniau o weithgareddau ar draws y flwyddyn.
Diwrnod maes a hedfan barcud ym Mharc Dolerw
Rheoli ceffylau yn The Game Change Project
Creu baner Rekindle
Argraffu gyda Chanolfan Gelfyddydau Canolbarth Cymru
A allwch chi helpu sicrhau dyfodol Rekindle?
Mae pwysau ariannol wedi golygu penderfyniadau anodd, gan gynnwys dileu swyddi a seibio atgyfeiriadau cwnsela newydd yn y Drenewydd. Mae ein gwaith yn parhau, ond mae arnom angen eich help i'w gynnal. Mae rhoddion yn helpu i dalu am y costau dyddiol sy'n gwneud cymorth iechyd meddwl a lles am ddim yn bosibl: ein tîm medrus, gofod croesawgar a chyfleoedd i bobl ifanc gysylltu, magu hyder a symud ymlaen. A allech chi roi £5 neu £10 y mis, neu swm arall sy'n addas i chi? Mae rhoddion rheolaidd yn ein helpu i gynllunio ymlaen llaw gyda mwy o hyder. Mae rhoddion unigol hefyd yn dderbyniol iawn, ac rydym yn ddiolchgar am beth bynnag y gallwch ei roi.
Ymunwch â ni a helpwch godi arian
Mae gennym arwerthiant pobi ac anrhegion Nadolig ac arwerthiant pobi ar ddod. Byddem wrth ein bodd â'ch cefnogaeth! Arwerthiant pobi: Dydd Mawrth 27 Hydref, 9yb–2yh, Canolfan Siopa Bear Lanes, Y Drenewydd. Anrhegion ac arwerthiant pobi “Kicking off Christmas”: Dydd Sadwrn 28 Tachwedd, o 9:30yb, Canolfan Siopa Bear Lanes, Y Drenewydd. A allech gyfrannu nwyddau pobi ar gyfer y naill arwerthiant neu'r llall, neu eitemau i'w gwerthu yn ein stondin Nadolig? Neu efallai yr hoffech chi drefnu eich digwyddiad codi arian eich hun ar gyfer Rekindle yn y cyfnod cyn y Nadolig? Cysylltwch â ni—byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych!
Arwerthiant pobi • 27 Hydref
Anrhegion Nadolig ac arwerthiant pobi • 28 Tachwedd
Pobl yn Rekindle
Rydym yn falch iawn o groesawu Claire Brooks, ein Cadeirydd Ymddiriedolwyr newydd. Mae Claire yn dod â 40 mlynedd o brofiad ar draws y sectorau busnes ac elusennol fel rheolwr cyffredinol a chynghorydd strategaeth. Yn ymgyrchydd angerddol dros urddas mewn iechyd meddwl, mae ganddi ddoctoriaeth yn archwilio sut y gall gwasanaethau iechyd meddwl hyrwyddo urddas a grymuso adferiad. Ymunodd â Rekindle i helpu i ddatblygu ein gwasanaethau sy'n canolbwyntio ar adferiad i bobl ifanc. Rydym yr un mor falch o groesawu Dylan Woodhouse fel ein Trysorydd newydd. Wedi'i eni a'i fagu yn y Drenewydd, mae gan Dylan gysylltiad cryf â'r gymuned, wedi'i ysbrydoli gan ymwneud ei rieni â gwaith elusennol. Mae'n dod â dros 35 mlynedd o brofiad fel cyfrifydd a rolau Trysorydd blaenorol gydag elusennau a sefydliadau lleol. Estynnwn ffarwel gynnes i Fleur, a lenwodd fy nghyfnod mamolaeth; Emma, ein Cwnselydd Arweiniol mamolaeth; Cydlynydd Gweithgareddau Lauren; Gweinyddwr Lindsay; a Gwirfoddolwr Ieuenctid Linus. Bydd yr Ymarferydd Lles Arweiniol Jan hefyd yn ein gadael ym mis Tachwedd. Rydym yn ddiolchgar i bob un ohonynt am y gofal, y sgiliau a'r ymrwymiad y maent wedi'u dod i Rekindle, ac yn dymuno'r gorau iddynt i gyd ar gyfer beth bynnag a ddaw nesaf. Fe wnaethom hefyd groesawu Jane, ein Gweinyddwr newydd, i'r tîm ym mis Mehefin.
Amser gyda'i gilydd yn Rekindle
Yn dod i fyny i bobl ifanc
Mae ein Hybiau yn cynnig gweithgareddau am ddim, byrbrydau, gofod croesawgar a chyfle i gymdeithasu i bobl ifanc 16–25 oed. Ymunwch â ni ar ddydd Mawrth, 1–4pm, yn y Trallwng, neu ddydd Iau, 1–4pm, yn y Drenewydd. Galwch heibio neu cysylltwch â ni i ddarganfod mwy. Trip bowlio “Hit a Strike!”: Dydd Iau 12 Tachwedd, 1–4pm. E-bostiwch hello@rekindle.org.uk i archebu. Mae lleoedd yn gyfyngedig ac yn cael eu dyrannu ar sail cyntaf i'r felin. Clwb ffilm “Scene, and be Seen”: Mae ein clwb ffilm newydd yn cyfarfod ar ddyddiau Iau dethol, 1:15–3:15pm: 29 Hydref ac 17 Rhagfyr 2026, ac yna 28 Ionawr, 11 Chwefror a 25 Chwefror 2027. Cysylltwch â ni am fanylion y lleoliad ac ymuno. Byddwch yn greadigol: Mae grant newydd wedi ariannu cyflenwadau ar gyfer ffeltio, gwneud cardiau, clai, nodau llyfr, breichledau cyfeillgarwch a mwy. Galwch heibio i drio rhywbeth neu gofynnwch am ddeunyddiau i fynd adref gyda chi. Gallwch gadw eich creadigaethau neu eu cyfrannu i stondin grefft codi arian. Gwyliwch y gofod hwn: Rydym yn cynllunio gweithdai ysgrifennu CV a sgiliau cyfweld, Iaith Arwyddion Prydain, myfyrdod a chreadigrwydd cyfryngau cymysg.
Cymorth ymarferol ar gael
Mae gennym hefyd gyflenwadau ymarferol ar gael i bobl ifanc gymwys 16–25 oed, gan gynnwys rhieni ifanc: Nwyddau ymolchi: Siampŵ, past dannedd, deodorant, cynhyrchion misglwyf, cegolchi a mwy. Pecynnau Gofal Babanod: Mae gennym 20 pecyn sy'n cynnwys hanfodion fel cewynnau, bagiau cewynnau, weips, siampŵ a lotiynau. Diolch i Care Packs UK a Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales. Bwndeli Dechrau Cartref: Symud i gartref newydd? Mae ein bwndeli yn cynnwys eitemau fel ffriwr aer, blanced wedi'i gynhesu, tegell, llyfr ryseitiau ac hanfodion cegin, gwerth tua £100 i gyd. Diolch i'r Fine & Country Foundation. Cysylltwch â ni i gael gwybod mwy am argaeledd, cymhwystra a sut i gael mynediad at y cyflenwadau hyn.
Hwb y Trallwng • Dydd Mawrth
Rhaglen hydref y Drenewydd • Dydd Iau
Diolch am gefnogi Rekindle
Diolch enfawr i'n cyllidwyr, ac i'r busnesau a'r sefydliadau y mae eu haelioni yn helpu i wneud ein gwaith yn bosibl. Mae ein cyllidwyr a’n cefnogwyr diweddar yn cynnwys y Gronfa Ddatblygu Fforwm Gwerth Cymdeithasol, a weinyddir gan Gymdeithas Mudiadau Gwirfoddol Powys (PAVO); Sefydliad Banc Lloyds ar gyfer Lloegr a Chymru; Cronfa'r Arglwydd Merthyr; Setliad Elusennol Louis a Valerie Freedman; Eglwys Hope; Elusen Gwendoline a Margaret Davies; Sefydliad Moondance; Elusen Iechyd Powys; Llywodraeth Cymru; Ymddiriedolaeth Elusennol Sam Morley; Comic Relief; Postcode Community Trust, gyda chefnogaeth chwaraewyr People’s Postcode Lottery; Sefydliad Elusennol St. James’s Place; rhaglen Ann Rylands Ymddiriedolaeth Elusennol Syr Jules Thorn; Sefydliad Astor; Ymddiriedolaeth Elusennol Souter; Cronfa Gwaddol Cymunedol Powys trwy Sefydliad Cymunedol Cymru; NFU Mutual; Sefydliad Garfield Weston; Gwobrau Elusen Weston; Ymddiriedolaeth Oakdale; Ymddiriedolaeth Gymunedol Ardonagh; Cyngor Tref Y Drenewydd a Llanllwchaiarn; a Sefydliad Fine & Country. Rydym hefyd yn ddiolchgar iawn i No. 1 High Street, Gerddi Cwm Weeg, rhedwr Marathon Llundain a dringwr Kilimanjaro Sue Carroll, a champfa Chaos + Order am eu hymdrechion codi arian. I'n rhoddwyr rheolaidd, codwyr arian a gwirfoddolwyr: diolch am yr amser, yr egni a'r haelioni a roddwch i Rekindle. Diolch am fod yn rhan o gymuned Rekindle. Os gallwch, gwnewch rodd i'n helpu i barhau i gefnogi pobl ifanc lleol. Byddwn mewn cysylltiad eto wrth i’r Nadolig agosáu gyda mwy o ffyrdd i gymryd rhan. Yn y cyfamser, dilynwch ni ar Facebook ac Instagram i weld beth rydyn ni'n ei wneud.
Rhoi cynnig ar rywbeth newydd yn Range Gyrru Lakeside
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