Volunteers we need you!Pop in to find out more at our Open Day. When: Saturday 18th JanuaryTime: Anytime between 12.00pm – 2.00pm.Where: mirus, Library Court, Fairoak Rd, Roath, Cardiff CF24 4PX. Use your life skills and experience to do something wonderful – volunteer with mirus.Visit:www.mirus-wales.org.uk/volunteer

We are holding a Recruitment Day in Bridgend Job Centre between 10am and 3pm on Thursday 16th January. If you would like to come along and meet with the mirus team please contact Lorraine Davies on 01656 682149 who will book your appointment.

The fabulous designs on this page are the finalists in our competition to create a Christmas card for use by mirus. Now we’re handing the final say on who should win the competition to you so you can vote for your favourite.The winner will be the entry attracting the most votes. Here are the finalists – Vote now!

mirus respite will be attending the Carer's Rights Event in Cardiff.

The Welsh Government has launched a new consultation on Tackling Hate Crimes and Incidents and they need your comments about their proposed plan.

Jackie Minchin from Aberystwyth has just finished representing Wales in the Special Olympics GB National Games. Representing Wales, Jackie (who is supported my mirus) competed in the Aquatic event, winning 2 gold medals for 50m Backstroke and 50m Freestyle. Well done Jackie!

A number of people mirus help support have requested that they would like to have help with building friendships and increase their involvement in the community in around Bridgend and Maesteg area. They need your help to achieve this!

Collective response from mirus makes up largest contribution!