April 19, 2023

PRIME Cymru achieves Investing in Volunteers accreditation 

PRIME Cymru is proud to have been awarded the Investing in Volunteers (IiV) standard, recognising good practice in volunteer management.
March 15, 2023

PRIME Cymru responds to Spring Budget

PRIME Cymru welcomes today’s announcements from the Government, focused towards encouraging older workers back into the workplace.  The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has set out new measures in […]
February 28, 2023

Tribute to Teg Bevan – long-standing Mentor for PRIME Cymru

Tribute to Teg Bevan – longstanding PRIME Cymru Volunteer Mentor  PRIME Cymru would like to pay tribute to longstanding Volunteer Mentor, Teg Bevan, who has sadly […]
December 21, 2022

PRIME Cymru welcomes Gov changes to flexible working rights

PRIME Cymru welcomes the UK Government’s plans to make flexible working available to all workers from day one of employment.  The new rules mean employers must […]
December 12, 2022

PRIME Cymru signs Age Friendly Employer pledge

PRIME Cymru has signed the Age Friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better. By signing the pledge, we are showing […]
September 7, 2022

Free training helps Llangors volunteers give back to the community

Llangors locals have received free First Aid and Food Hygiene training from charity PRIME Cymru.  The qualifications have allowed volunteers at the new village shop to […]
May 11, 2022

“I mentor for PRIME Cymru – and I live in Mexico!”

Over the past few years, we have seen many parts of our lives become ‘virtual’. Modern technology has transformed mentoring, making it more and more accessible. […]
April 11, 2022

PRIME Cymru Trustee Goes the Extra Mile with 5-Day Ultra-Run for Charity

PRIME Cymru trustee, Stephen West, will be running 200 miles across South Wales to raise money for the charity.  The ‘Wild Horse 200’ route will take […]
March 15, 2022

Volunteers find ‘sense of purpose’ at Newtown gardening project

Many retirees find themselves looking for meaningful and fulfilling ways to spend their time. A popular choice is volunteering, with its added benefits of building confidence, […]
February 14, 2022

Powys food waste project brings the community together and helps the planet

With an estimated £1.2bn of food binned every year in the UK, one initiative in Mid Wales is on a mission to #fillbelliesnotbins.  Newtown Food Surplus […]