Happy Headwork Community C.I.C.

During the financial year, Happy Headwork Community CIC continued to deliver psychologically informed wellbeing programmes that integrate psychological education with creative, sensory, and nature-based approaches. Our work supports individuals and communities to build emotional resilience, self-awareness, and social connection through accessible, non-clinical environments that bridge psychological insight with person-led application. We have strengthened partnerships with Swansea University, Penllergare Woods, Swansea Council for Voluntary Services (SCVS), social prescribers, and GP clusters, deepening our collaboration between community, academic, and health sectors. These partnerships enable joined-up referral pathways, evidence-informed programme design, and shared learning that enhances both individual and community wellbeing. Our nature-based programmes focus on wellbeing with nature, not just in nature, emphasising reciprocal connection, ecological awareness, and belonging to the living world. In partnership with Swansea University and Penllergare Woods, we integrate conservation activity with psychological education, allowing participants to contribute to local habitats while exploring emotional regulation, purpose, and sustainability. This work aligns directly with the UN Sustainable Development Goals for Good Health and Wellbeing (SDG 3), Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11), and Life on Land (SDG 15). We continue to deliver evidence-based interventions and have further strengthened our programme design and measurement framework to align with the Inner Development Goals and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act, ensuring our work supports both personal growth and systemic, future-oriented wellbeing outcomes. Our multi-disciplinary team brings together expertise across learning and development, clinical and community psychology, psychoeducation, therapy, creative arts, and nature-based practice. This blend of knowledge and experience allows us to deliver psychologically rigorous, accessible, and compassionate programmes that meet people where they are. Key programmes delivered this year included: • Pathways: a nature-based wellbeing and conservation programme combining outdoor activity, ecological learning, and reflective practice to support emotional and physical wellbeing. • Moving Forward from Hoarding: a psychoeducational and therapeutic group with in house support with decluttering, the programme is co-delivered with SCVS and Swansea University (research), supporting individuals affected by hoarding behaviours and chronic disorganisation and reducing isolation through combined psychological and practical support. • The Change: a creative, nature-informed programme for women navigating perimenopause and midlife transitions, exploring identity, resilience, and nervous system regulation. • Heads Up (online): an online wellbeing programme providing accessible psychological education and group connection for people seeking to improve emotional regulation, reduce overwhelm, and enhance mental fitness from home. Through these activities, Happy Headwork Community CIC has continued to reduce barriers to mental health support, empower individuals to make sustainable changes in their homes and lives, and strengthen cross-sector collaboration. Our work fosters inclusive, connected, and resilient communities where people feel supported to thrive and contribute to shared wellbeing goals. As ‘learning’ organisation we want to embed it through every fabric of our organisation. This includes working with Swansea University to support us with Monitoring & Evaluation and research. During the financial year we worked with two PhD students and one MA student to support learning around our programmes. We are currently in the process of Co-authoring 3 academic papers on our research. Data is gathered from quantitative surveys (pre, mid and post), qualitative interviews and participatory in session reflection and mapping activities. To summarise themes that have emerged from our feedback: • Strengthened sense of belonging and community • Increased wellbeing indicators • Increased levels of self-efficacy and optimism • Increased confidence • Increased connection to nature (nature based) • Increased Pro environmental behaviours (nature based)