HDRC Torfaen

26/02/2026

Let’s Shape a Healthier Henllys Together

Henllys Community Council and HDRC Torfaen want to hear your views on the health issues that impact our community.

We’ve created a short survey to help shape future work, support local wellbeing, and make sure your voice helps to make positive changes.

https://www.menti.com/ale9uqpnanms

Take a few seconds to share your thoughts and shape the future!

Please share this post to spread the word!

06/02/2026

Why health determinants are the Council's business

This animation describes some of the work that goes on in research active councils, and gives some examples of how to find out more about the work being done...

16/01/2026

Are you living in Wales and taking Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for menopausal symptoms? CEDAR are running a voluntary survey to learn more about the care you receive from NHS Wales — especially around treatment reviews and how they could be improved.
Share your experience and help shape future care: https://integration2.cavuhb.nhs.wales/surveys/?s=LHPXFDHWKHFFRJK8

Ydych chi'n byw yng Nghymru ac yn cymryd Therapi Amnewid Hormonau (HRT) ar gyfer symptomau'r menopos? Rydym yn cynnal arolwg gwirfoddol i ddysgu mwy am y gofal a gewch gan GIG Cymru - yn enwedig o ran adolygiadau triniaeth a sut y gellid eu gwella.
Rhannwch eich profiad a helpwch i lunio gofal yn y dyfodol: https://integration2.cavuhb.nhs.wales/surveys/?s=LHPXFDHWKHFFRJK8

04/12/2025

04/12/2025

Thank you to the HDRC team coming tonight to talk with the Cwmbran Community Council Youth Forum. It was great to hear about your project and we are excited to be involved in the future.

We also took part in a consultation on how we can move the forum forward. Watch this space. If you live in cwmbran and would like to be involved in the youth forum please message for more details. Cwmbran Community Council: Cyngor Cymuned Cwmbran HDRC Torfaen

18/11/2025

"If every Welsh local authority were empowered to be more research-active, Wales could move closer to its ambition of reducing health inequalities and improving public health outcomes."

Gareth Cooke, head of Torfaen HDRC, explains how research funding is helping the Council tackle regional inequalities and improve our communities' wellbeing. ⤵️

https://ow.ly/uGj950Xppxv

05/11/2025

Torfaen Business Research Project – Be Involved!
Torfaen Council are inviting business owners across the borough to take part in sector-specific focus groups aimed at understanding the experiences of running a business locally.

We’d like you to share your insights and knowledge about both the positive aspects of setting up and running a business, as well as the challenges. By contributing your perspective, you’ll be helping to shape future support and opportunities for businesses in Torfaen, ensuring they reflect what local entrepreneurs truly need.

We’re hosting a series of online Teams sessions tailored to different sectors. Please see the planned sessions below:

Creative, Digital & Technological Industries: 25th November 2025 – 5pm
Business Services: 27th November 2025 – 5pm
If you’re interested in joining, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact [email protected] to register your interest, quoting “BTYBS” and indicating which session you’d like to attend.

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Prosiect Ymchwil Busnes Torfaen – Byddwch yn Rhan!

Mae Cyngor Torfaen yn gwahodd perchnogion busnesau ledled y fwrdeistref i gymryd rhan mewn grwpiau ffocws penodol i sectorau sydd â'r nod o ddeall profiadau rhedeg busnes yn lleol.

Hoffem i chi rannu eich mewnwelediadau a'ch gwybodaeth am agweddau cadarnhaol sefydlu a rhedeg busnes, yn ogystal â'r heriau. Drwy gyfrannu eich persbectif, byddwch yn helpu i lunio cefnogaeth a chyfleoedd yn y dyfodol i fusnesau yn Nhorfaen, gan sicrhau eu bod yn adlewyrchu'r hyn sydd ei angen ar entrepreneuriaid lleol mewn gwirionedd.

Rydym yn cynnal cyfres o sesiynau Timau ar-lein wedi'u teilwra i wahanol sectorau. Gweler y sesiynau a gynlluniwyd isod:

Diwydiannau Creadigol, Digidol a Thechnolegol: 25ain Tachwedd 2025 – 5pm
Gwasanaethau Busnes: 27ain Tachwedd 2025 – 5pm
Os oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn ymuno, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych! Cysylltwch ag [email protected] i gofrestru eich diddordeb, gan ddyfynnu “BTYBS” a nodi pa sesiwn yr hoffech fynychu.

04/11/2025

What is research and why does it matter?

This animation helps explain research in simple examples that, we hope, make the process feel more relatable. The animation explains why gathering informatio...

04/11/2025

What are wider determinants of health?

🌍 Did you know your health is shaped by more than just your lifestyle or genetics?

Things like where you live, how much you earn, your job, access to nature, and even climate change all play a role. These are known as the wider determinants of health.

💬 Some key factors include:
🌫️ Air & water quality
🍎 Food security & diet
🏠 Housing & homelessness
🌳 Access to green & blue spaces
💷 Income & employment
🚆 Transport
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Social connections
🔥 Climate change

📊 That’s why research matters — to better understand these issues and help reduce health inequalities in our communities.

🔬 HDRC Torfaen is working to provide the evidence local decision-makers need to create healthier, fairer places for everyone.

📢 Want to learn more or share your experience? Drop us a message!

28/10/2025

What is Torfaen’s Health Determinants Research Collaboration?
Research Improving Lives in Torfaen

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28/10/2025

🚀 Welcome to the official Health Determinants Research Collaboration Torfaen (HDRC Torfaen) page! 🎉
Wondering what a HDRC is?

HDRCs are partnerships that help local governments use research to understand how social, economic, and environmental factors affect health and health inequalities in our communities. They make sure decisions are backed by evidence, driving fairer, healthier outcomes for everyone.

Follow us to learn how HDRC Torfaen is shaping healthier futures and making positive changes in your community! 💡🌍