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25 Jan 2012 - Hafal publishes response to the Code of Practice for the Mental Health (Wales) Measure
23 Jan 2012 - "When will there be a cure for serious mental illness?"
20 Jan 2012 - National Learning Centre seeks new Manager
21 Nov 2011 - "For people with a serious mental illness life is hard enough as it is without having benefits cut"
18 Nov 2011 - Hafal responds to Healthcare Inspectorate Wales' review
11 Nov 2011 - Hafal’s Autumn Rally
08 Nov 2011 - "All Aboard!" - Hafal's Autumn Rally takes place on November 10th 2011
25 Oct 2011 - Hafal Practice Leader strikes gold!
12 Oct 2011 - Health Minister: "The Welsh Government is fully committed to ensuring the Measure's policies are successfully delivered."
11 Oct 2011 - Hafal World Mental Health Day celebrations - pix online!
07 Oct 2011 - Health and Social Services Minister Lesley Griffiths AM to celebrate World Mental Health Day with Hafal on Tuesday October 11th 2011
09 Sep 2011 - Health and Social Services Minister endorses physical exercise at Motiv8
29 Jul 2011 - "Taking the Wheel", the national client-run campaign to put mental health service users in the driving seat, reaches the Eisteddfod, Wrexham and District, July 30th - August 6th.
26 Jul 2011 - Taking the Wheel's next stop - the North Wales Event
25 Jul 2011 - "Maintaining good physical health is a crucial part of recovering from serious mental illness."
21 Jul 2011 - Health and Social Services Minister Lesley Griffiths AM to launch mental health DVD
20 Jul 2011 - "Taking the Wheel" reaches the Royal Welsh Show
18 Jul 2011 - “Taking the Wheel” – A client-run campaign which will put mental health service users in the driving seat – reaches the Royal Welsh on 18-21 July!
04 Jul 2011 - Hafal's National Physical Health Awareness Day Takes Place in Neath on Thursday 7th July
13 Jun 2011 - Innovative £1.9 Million partnership to challenge stigma and discrimination begins today
31 May 2011 - "Inspirational" Merthyr project wins NIACE Dysgu Cymru Community Group of the Year award
12 May 2011 - “Taking the Wheel” launched today!
09 May 2011 - “Service users need to be in the driving seat”
09 May 2011 - Client-run "Taking the Wheel" campaign to be launched at special Seminar on Thursday
05 May 2011 - "Taking the Wheel" kicks off at Cardiff
18 Apr 2011 - "Mental health services must be at the heart of candidates' assurances"
14 Apr 2011 - Hafal issues statement on Catherine Zeta Jones’ treatment for bipolar disorder
01 Apr 2011 - Mental health service users launch their manifesto for the 2011 National Assembly elections
31 Mar 2011 - Hafal to launch Comic Relief-funded Expert Patient Trainers in Cardiff on Tuesday April 5th
22 Mar 2011 - “Taking the Wheel” - A client-run campaign which will put mental health service users in the driving seat to be launched in Builth Wells on May 12th
07 Mar 2011 - "New law enables Wales to lead the way in better mental health services"
04 Mar 2011 - Sue's View
16 Feb 2011 - Bridgend project employment success continues
27 Jan 2011 - "Keep a check on promises made about mental health spending"
20 Jan 2011 - Review of ESA process published
22 Dec 2010 - "We need to keep fighting for better mental health services"
15 Dec 2010 - Expert Patient Trainer Project – update!
12 Nov 2010 - Hafal hosts annual autumn conference
10 Nov 2010 - Hafal’s Autumn Conference takes place this Thursday!
01 Nov 2010 - National Assembly to Approve New Welsh Mental Health Law on Tuesday 2nd November
11 Oct 2010 - Hafal to launch "12 Lives" and Young People's Information Hub at the Senedd in celebration of World Mental Health Day
22 Sep 2010 - Assembly hears evidence from Hafal on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment for services veterans
03 Sep 2010 - Hafal issues a 'Breaking the Barriers' checklist
30 Jul 2010 - Hafal's Road to Recovery campaign to visit the National Eisteddfod July 31st - August 7th
26 Jul 2010 - Road to Recovery campaign a big hit at the Royal Welsh Show
16 Jul 2010 - Hafal’s Road to Recovery campaign to visit the Royal Welsh Show
12 Jul 2010 - Hafal's National Physical Health Awareness Day "best ever"
07 Jul 2010 - Hafal's National Physical Health Awareness Day Takes Place in Neath on Thursday 8th July
02 Jul 2010 - Mental Health Measure Committee publishes recommendations
28 May 2010 - Hafal wins fifth Welsh Language in Healthcare Award
19 May 2010 - Would you like to share your story?
14 May 2010 - “We won’t make it good overnight, we will make it better every day”
10 May 2010 - Hafal to host seminar on “Growing Up and Serious Mental Illness”
07 May 2010 - Hafal's Road to Recovery tour campaign begins
05 May 2010 - Law barring people undergoing treatment for mental illness serving as jurors
22 Apr 2010 - AMs hear evidence from Hafal on Proposed Mental Health (Wales) Measure.
21 Apr 2010 - Road to Recovery launches at the Assembly!
20 Apr 2010 - Hafal to give evidence on Proposed Mental Health (Wales) Measure
14 Apr 2010 - Hafal to launch 2010 “Road to Recovery” campaign
23 Mar 2010 - Hafal welcomes the Proposed Mental Health (Wales) Measure
17 Mar 2010 - Report calls for greater investment in mental health promotion...while plans to replace old asylum are shelved.
24 Feb 2010 - Hafal welcomes report calling for expert care for prisoners with serious mental illness
11 Feb 2010 - People Power Gets Wales New Mental Health Laws
05 Feb 2010 - Call for Nursing Awards Nominations
19 Jan 2010 - BBC Wales launches Hafal charity broadcast
17 Dec 2009 - Appropriate Adult training takes place in Cardiff
10 Nov 2009 - Take a Tour Around Wales at Hafal's autumn conference
15 Oct 2009 - NHS Managers complete North-South charity ride
09 Oct 2009 - Hafal to launch Criminal Justice Link Service in celebration of World Mental Health Day
08 Oct 2009 - “Have You Clicked?” reminder
16 Sep 2009 - Hafal welcomes inquiry which says “Cinderella” mental health services in Wales require “urgent action to improve”.
14 Aug 2009 - Hafal awarded funding to help young people with serious mental illness
30 Jul 2009 - Cinderella at the Eisteddfod!
20 Jul 2009 - "Don't sweep us under the carpet!"
10 Jul 2009 - Ospreys attend National Physical Health Awareness Day
10 Jul 2009 - Hafal gives evidence to Welsh Affairs Committee on proposed mental health LCO
07 Jul 2009 - Hafal National Physical Health Awareness Day Takes Place in Neath on Thursday 9th July
20 May 2009 - Hutt emphasises need for educational inclusion at Hafal's spring conference
11 May 2009 - Hafal's spring conference to focus on equal access to learning
05 May 2009 - Assembly Government Review identifies key objectives for Secure Mental Health Services
30 Apr 2009 - Bradley Report calls for better treatment of people with a mental illness in the criminal justice system
14 Apr 2009 - New Conservative Shadow Minister for Health and Social Services pledges support to Hafal.
08 Apr 2009 - South Wales areas dominate anti-depressant table
07 Apr 2009 - Dr Dai Lloyd AM visits Hafal's Headquarters at Llandarcy
03 Apr 2009 - Hafal responds to Dignitas' view on suicide
26 Mar 2009 - NICE issues new guidelines for the treatment of schizophrenia
20 Mar 2009 - Welsh Mental Health Service Users and Carers to lead their own research into Mental Health Service Provision in Wales
20 Jan 2009 - Morgan supports Wales Alliance for Mental Health vision for Welsh Mental Health Measure
19 Jan 2009 - Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Minister Peter Black pledges support for Hafal
05 Dec 2008 - The Big Lottery Question
26 Nov 2008 - We want to hear your stories!
19 Nov 2008 - We've Clicked!
08 Oct 2008 - Anti-stigma campaign exhibition launched to mark World Mental Health Day
11 Aug 2008 - Hafal learners nominated for NIACE Inspire Adult Learner Awards
25 Jul 2008 - Hafal at the National Eisteddfod 2008
24 Jul 2008 - Welsh Stars Flock to Hafal’s “Have You Clicked?” Royal Welsh Stand
18 Jul 2008 - “Have You Clicked?” Campaign gets National Launch at Royal Welsh
20 Jun 2008 - Discover what’s in a name with Hafal client’s new website
11 Jun 2008 - Carers’ Week 2008: “Carers can’t afford to be ill”
28 May 2008 - New perspectives, new ideas – Hafal’s Spring Seminar success
12 Mar 2008 - International Women
22 Feb 2008 - Assembly Minister for Social Justice and Local Government visits Hafal Port Talbot
13 Feb 2008 - Radio documentary focuses on future of Welsh mental health law
25 Jan 2008 - Hafal gives evidence to Welsh Assembly inquiry on workforce planning
25 Jan 2008 - Over 450 patients and carers respond to Jo

25 Jan 2012
Hafal publishes response to the Code of Practice for the Mental Health (Wales) Measure...Read more...

23 Jan 2012
"When will there be a cure for serious mental illness?"...Read more...

20 Jan 2012
National Learning Centre seeks new Manager...Read more...

21 Nov 2011
"For people with a serious mental illness life is hard enough as it is without having benefits cut"...Read more...


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