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Physical Safety

Keeping Yourself Safe in the Sun

We know how boring it can be to hear the adults in your life nagging at you to put sunscreen on. It seems like such a boring chore and you really can’t be bothered to do it, but there’s a good reason why. Why is sunscreen important? While getting Vitamin D from the sun is […]

Environment & Climate

Tips To Reduce Your Use Of Plastic

While Plastic Free July is a great time to think about reducing your use of single use plastic, it’s something you should be doing all year around. Even when plastic is recyclable or compostable it still leaves a huge carbon footprint in its production and it’s recycling – all this for a product you use […]

FriendsGrab The Meic

Grab the Meic: Helping a Friend Who’s Really Struggling

Freya is desperately worried about her friend who’s struggling with an eating disorder and suicidal thoughts. She contacted Meic for help as she didn’t know what to do. Here’s our advice. Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask us about anything that was worrying you. The advice was not instant and was used to […]

Grab The MeicStruggling With Mental Health

Grab the Meic: Why Do I FeeI So Sad All The Time?

Most of us can feel sad at times. Katie contacted Grab the Meic about her feelings of sadness. Here’s Meic’s advice and tips to help. Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask us about anything that was worrying you. The advice was not instant and was used to create anonymous blogs for the website […]

Gender IdentityGrab The Meic

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Grab the Meic: I Think I’m Non-Binary

A young person contacted Meic as they had nobody to talk to about being non-binary. Meic is always here to talk. Here’s the advice we had to share. Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask us about anything that was worrying you. The advice was not instant and was used to create anonymous blogs for the website to help […]

FamilyFriends

Grab the Meic: Let Me Choose My Own Friends

Ari contacted Grab the Meic wanting help to get his religious mum to let him hang out with friends that are not members of their church. How can he convince his mum without it turning into an argument? Here’s Meic’s advice in this week’s Grab the Meic. Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask […]

Environment & ClimateSelf Care & Coping Mechanisms

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5 Reasons Why Nature is Good For Your Mental Health

Fed up of being nagged to “get some fresh air, it will do you good”? There’s actually some truth to it. Getting out in nature is actually good for your body and mind. Here are 5 reasons to get out and breathe in that fresh air. 1. Vitamin D from the sun Vitamin D is […]

AccessibilityDisabilities

Deaf Awareness Week – Info and Tips

This week is Deaf Awareness week and here’s Meic’s blog to learn more about the week, about those who are deaf or hearing impaired, and top tips on the best way to speak to, or in front of them. There are 11 million deaf or hearing impaired (DHI) people in the UK. 50,000 of them […]

Voting

What Are Your Options on Election Day?

So you’ve registered to vote but do you know what you’re actually voting for on Election Day? We take a look at what options you’ll have on your ballot papers on 6th May in the Senedd and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections. If you’ve registered to vote then you’ll get a poll card in the […]

Volunteering

Microvolunteering – What It Is and How To Take Part

Have you come across the term Microvolunteering before? You might be wondering what on earth it is and how something ‘micro’ could have any impact at all. We’re taking a look at microvolunteering to learn exactly what it is and how you can take part. What is Microvolunteering? Microvolunteering is the idea that many people, […]

RightsVoting

DON’T FORGET – Register To Vote

The Senedd elections this year is a historic one as it will be the first time that 16 and 17 year olds have the right to vote. But if you’ve never voted before, you might not be aware that you need to register to vote beforehand, otherwise you won’t have a voice in the polls […]

FamilyYoung Carers

What Does It Mean To Be A Young Carer?

You might have heard of the term ‘young carer’, but do you know what this means? Do you know who they are or what they do? Are they always aware that they are one? Maybe you haven’t realised that you or a friend that helps out at home is a young carer. I ddarllen yr […]