The Independent Group

26/01/2026

27/08/2025

12/05/2025

Mental Health awareness week. 12th to 18th May
"There’s a long way to go before we have communities that truly care for people severely affected by mental illness. For Mental Health Awareness Week, we want that to change.

Those of us experiencing mental illness live in an unequal society. There’s no two ways about it. Stigma. Discrimination. Lack of support. Limited access to housing, employment and social security. It doesn’t make good reading.

Some things are moving in the right direction. We should have a new Mental Health Act soon, after over four decades of waiting. The NHS is working hard on a community model of mental health care. And stigma continues to decrease around mental health issues such as depression and anxiety."

https://www.rethink.org/campaigns-and-policy/awareness-days-and-events/mental-health-awareness-week/ #:~:text=Mental%20Health%20Awareness%20Week%20is,severely%20affected%20by%20mental%20illness

12/05/2025

Today is International Nurses Day, and we just want to say a personal and heartfelt thank you to all the amazing nurses out there.

Your dedication, kindness, and strength never go unnoticed. Whether you’re working in hospitals, care homes, out in the community or behind the scenes, the impact you make on people’s lives is incredible.

We've seen first-hand the difference nurses make, and we are genuinely grateful for everything you do — not just today, but every single day.

Thank you for your care, your courage, and your compassion.

27/10/2024

Another 8 tickets sold online this evening with 33 days left to the event.

You can pick up tickets in person at

Osito’s The Rising Sun Inn The Barber’s Cellar Garnsychan Partnership Victoria Village Hall - Abersychan

Don’t be disappointed, get them before they all go as space and tickets are limited.

Amazing quintet of musicians, playing cover songs to suit any audience and any event. They have over 16 years of experience playing.

19/08/2024

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

The Independent Group Reaffirms Commitment to Residents Amid Political Developments

19th August 2024

In light of recent political developments, The Independent Group has received numerous enquiries from residents seeking clarity on our stance. We want to assure our community that our Group Councillors remain steadfast in their commitment to independence and will not align with any party line.

Our primary focus is, and always will be, the needs and concerns of the people we represent. We understand that political landscapes can shift rapidly, but our dedication to serving our residents will not waver.

‘We believe that people should always come before party politics, Our mission is to advocate for our community’s best interests, free from the constraints of partisan agendas.’

Together, we can continue to build a community that priorities the voices of its constituents above all else.

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