Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Weekly sessions in Porth for people living with ill health or disability, and the unpaid carers who walk alongside them. Everyone welcome.
What we do
Every session is built around peer connection, practical help, and quiet dignity. You can arrive without a referral, without an appointment, and without any expectation of you.
Full-day Tuesdays and half-day Thursdays at Porth Plaza. Peer support, activities, and a hot drink.
Therapeutic, creative, and gentle. No pressure, no expectations — just a place to relax together.
Budgeting, digital skills, fraud awareness, NHS home safety, and more — delivered by trusted local partners.
Food parcels, referrals to Citizens Advice, Social Services, Shift Together, Vitality Therapies, and other local support.
Who it's for
Members live with conditions including Muscular Dystrophy, Parkinson's, brain injuries, strokes, cancer, and hydrocephalus — but at Gelli Life, you're among friends, not a diagnosis.
Our weekly sessions offer companionship, gentle activities, and a warm meal in a space that is genuinely yours.
From young carers to those caring for partners, parents, or children with complex needs — you carry a lot. Here you can set it down for a while.
A place to breathe, to talk, to be understood by people who genuinely get it. Nothing is ever too much trouble.
You don't need a referral. Just turn up, or call Susan first if you'd like to chat.
Recent updates
Photos from sessions, news about upcoming workshops, and the little moments that make the group what it is - all shared on our Facebook page.
See what we've been up to.
Visit us on FacebookIn their words
“Without this group, I do not think I would be here today. Gelli Life for Living gave me a reason to keep going, to reconnect with life, and to believe in better days.”
“Nothing is ever too much trouble. If Susan can help with advice or just be a listening ear when things get tough, she is amazing.”
“The overnight stay you arranged is the only getaway I've had with my wife in many years. We couldn't have managed it without your support.”
Visit us
Drop in on a Tuesday or Thursday - you'll be warmly welcomed. If it's your first visit, call or email first and Susan will walk you through what to expect.
Address
Porth Plaza
Foundry Place, Porth, CF39 9PG
Sessions
Tuesdays · full day
Thursdays · half day
Call Susan for exact times
Call Susan
07742 634927Supported by
