Menopause Connect & Thrive CIC

18/10/2026

💜 World Menopause Day 2026 💜

At Menopause Connect & Thrive CIC, we believe everyone deserves access to menopause education, understanding and support.

This World Menopause Day, we're making a pledge to continue creating safe, welcoming spaces where people can connect, share experiences, learn and feel supported throughout their menopause journey. 💜

🤝 Because no one should have to navigate menopause alone.

💚 What's your pledge this World Menopause Day? We'd love to hear it!

10/09/2026

In the Hub 🏠

Join us at the Wellbeing Hub this Friday for our next Menopause Connect and Chat session.

Meet with others who are experiencing the effects of menopause and enjoy a cup of coffee in a supportive environment☕

📅Friday 11th September
⏰12pm-2pm
📍Wellbeing Hub, Wrexham.

07/08/2026

The Wrecsam 2029 Bid has been submitted 👏👏👏

Press Play on Wrexham.

It’s official.

Today marks one of the biggest milestones in Wrexham’s journey: we’ve submitted our official bid for UK City of Culture 2029.

This bid has been shaped by the people, places, ideas, stories, language, humour, talent and that proper Wrexham energy that makes this place what it is.

Now that’s sorted, let’s play.

Read the full story on our website.
https://wrecsam2029.wales/news/press-release/wrecsam2029-presses-play-on-bid/

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Pwyso Chwarae ar Wrecsam.

Mae'n swyddogol.

Heddiw yw un o'r cerrig milltir pwysicaf yn nhaith Wrecsam: rydym wedi cyflwyno ein cais swyddogol i fod yn Ddinas Diwylliant y DU yn 2029.

Mae'r cais hwn wedi'i lunio gan y bobl, y lleoedd, y syniadau, y straeon, yr iaith, y hiwmor, y dalent a'r egni Wrecsam dilys hwnnw sy'n gwneud y lle hwn fel y mae.

Nawr bod hynny wedi'i drefnu, gadewch i ni chwarae.

Darllenwch y stori lawn ar ein gwefan.
https://wrecsam2029.wales/cymraeg/news/press-release/wrecsam2029-presses-play-on-bid/

06/08/2026

Pleased to support this research being undertaken by a colleague from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Liverpool John Moores University.

The study is exploring how people use Artificial Intelligence (AI) before GP consultations and whether it influences how prepared or confident they feel when speaking with their GP.

If you've ever used tools like ChatGPT or other AI platforms to help understand symptoms or prepare for an appointment, your experiences could help inform future research.

📝 The survey takes around 15–20 minutes to complete, and there's the option to enter a prize draw to win a £50 Love2Shop voucher.

Survey title:

Preparing to Be Heard: Predictors and Outcomes of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Prior to GP Consultations

If you'd like to take part, you can access the survey here:

AI Use Prior to GP Consultations - This survey is created by QuestionPro

29/07/2026

We have enjoyed all the chats and making new connections at a health fair in Rhyl which has preceded the Betsi Health Board's formal AGM 😊

08/07/2026

Will be here with the trustee information stand ☺️

If you live in or around the Plas Madoc area, why not pop in to say hello 💜

Did you know there are free services available at Plas Madoc Leisure Centre including Citizen’s Advice, Wrexham foodbank, Adult Learning Wales, Communities For Work, Hafren Dyfrdwy, Coleg Cambria, Groundworks, and Food Education Courses. This event will give you an opportunity to ask for services that we currently don’t have. If you need advice, pop along as the existing services and many others will be here to help on Thursday!

07/07/2026

This Friday 10th July, 12-2pm.

Look forward to seeing you there ☺️

18/06/2026

Really interesting 👍

Not all sleep disturbances during perimenopause carry the same implications when we consider the potential longer-term health picture.

It's a reminder that we need to look at the whole picture for each individual. Managing symptoms is one important part of the conversation, but understanding and considering any possible longer-term impacts should also help inform treatment decisions.

It will be fascinating to see how the research evolves in this area. There are still so many pieces of the jigsaw to find and fit together 💜

15/06/2026

You can tell I'm not very organised this month as I'm leaving arrangements for a Coedpoeth/Wrexham meet-up until the last minute! 🤪

So, whilst we finalise plans for a regular monthly teatime Wrexham Connect & Chat session, you're very welcome to join us in Coedpoeth on Tuesday 16th June at 6.30pm.

We'll be heading out for a gentle walk for around an hour before returning to The Golden Lion for a Connect & Chat over a lime and soda 😇

Join us for all or part of the evening – whatever works for you. 💜

No agenda, no pressure, just good company and conversation.

11/06/2026

Research Advert (Sharing on behalf of Stephanie Edwards)

I am conducting research for my dissertation as a MSc Psychology student at Wrexham University. This research aims to explore factors such as age, relationships and use/non-use of hormonal replacement therapy and how these may impact on how women experience menopause symptoms, post menopause.

We are looking for women (assigned at birth) who have gone through menopause (12+ months since their last period) to take part in a short, anonymous survey. Participation will take 10-15 minutes to complete.
Ethical approval for this study was granted by the Wrexham University Psychology Department Research Ethics sub-committee on 19/05/2026.

You can access the survey via this link:
https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/wgu/adult-attachment-and-post-menopausal-experience-survey
If you would like more information, please direct any questions to Stephanie Edwards via email at [email protected].

Hysbyseb Ymchwil y Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol

Rwy’n cynnal ymchwil ar gyfer fy nhraethawd hir fel myfyriwr seicoleg gradd meistr ym Mhrifysgol Wrecsam. Nod yr ymchwil hwn yw archwilio ffactorau megis oedran, perthnasoedd, iechyd cyffredinol a defnydd/diffyg defnydd o therapi amnewid hormonau a sut mae’r rhain yn gallu cael effaith ar sut mae menywod yn profi symptomau’r menopos, wedi’r menopos.

Rydym yn chwilio am fenywod (wedi’u pennu pan gawsant eu geni) sydd wedi bod drwy’r menopos (12+ mis ers iddynt gael eu mislif diwethaf) i gymryd rhan mewn arolwg byr, dienw. Dylai’r arolwg gymryd 10-15 munud i’w gwblhau.

Rhoddwyd cymeradwyaeth foesegol ar gyfer yr astudiaeth hon gan Is-bwyllgor Moeseg Ymchwil Adran Seicoleg Prifysgol Wrecsam ar 19.05.2026.

Gallwch gael mynediad at yr arolwg ar-lein drwy’r ddolen hon: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/wgu/adult-attachment-and-post-menopausal-experience-survey

Os hoffech chi gael rhagor o wybodaeth, dylech gyfeirio unrhyw gwestiynau at Stephanie Edwards dros e-bost: [email protected].