….Kulture House Cymru, based at Cathays Community Centre in Cardiff, was a creative, peer-led programme supporting men's mental health, confidence, and social connection through music-making and shared lived experience. Rooted in the Culture House model and Guided Functional Peer Support (GFP) approach, the project provided a flexible space shaped by participants' interests, ideas, and needs.

Developed in partnership with Finnish organisation Kukunori, the programme drew on international best practice in cultural wellbeing. Many participants were referred through local partner organisation Brawd, which supports men's wellbeing through positive engagement and community-based activities.

.. Wedi'i leoli yng Nghanolfan Gymunedol Cathays yng Nghaerdydd, roedd Kulture House Cymru yn rhaglen greadigol, dan arweiniad cyfoedion, gyda'r nod o gefnogi iechyd meddwl, hyder a chysylltiad cymdeithasol i ddynion trwy greu cerddoriaeth a rhannu profiadau byw. Yn seiliedig ar fodel  Culture House a dull Cymorth Cyfoedion Swyddogaethol dan Arweiniad, darparodd y prosiect ofod hyblyg wedi'i lunio gan ddiddordebau, syniadau ac anghenion y cyfranogwyr.

Wedi'i ddatblygu mewn partneriaeth â'r sefydliad o'r Ffindir, Kukunori, roedd y rhaglen yn tynnu ar arfer gorau rhyngwladol mewn lles diwylliannol. Cyfeiriwyd llawer o gyfranogwyr trwy'r sefydliad partner lleol Brawd, sy'n cefnogi lles dynion trwy ymgysylltu cadarnhaol a gweithgareddau cymunedol.

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….Over 16 weeks, the group met every Tuesday to explore hand drumming, songwriting, band work, and music production in an inclusive and supportive environment. Sessions were facilitated by CMW tutor and mentor Jack Egglestone, combining creative guidance with peer collaboration and encouraging participants to take increasing ownership of the group's direction.

The programme culminated in a live performance at Acapela Studio, showcasing original work and newly developed musical skills. While the pilot project concluded, the relationships, confidence, and creative momentum built through Kulture House Cymru continued beyond the programme, with participants choosing to keep meeting, collaborating, and making music together independently.

.. Dros 16 wythnos, cyfarfu'r grŵp bob dydd Mawrth i archwilio drymio â llaw, cyfansoddi caneuon, gwaith band a chynhyrchu cerddoriaeth mewn amgylchedd cynhwysol a chefnogol. Hwyluswyd y sesiynau gan diwtor a mentor CGC, Jack Egglestone, gan gyfuno arweiniad creadigol â chydweithio â chyfoedion ac annog cyfranogwyr i gymryd mwy o berchnogaeth ar gyfeiriad y grŵp.

Arweiniodd y rhaglen at berfformiad byw yn Stiwdio Acapela, gan arddangos gwaith gwreiddiol a sgiliau cerddorol newydd eu datblygu. Er i'r prosiect peilot ddod i ben, parhaodd y perthnasoedd, yr hyder a'r momentwm creadigol a adeiladwyd drwy Kulture House Cymru y tu hwnt i'r rhaglen, gyda chyfranogwyr yn dewis parhau i gyfarfod, cydweithio a gwneud cerddoriaeth gyda'i gilydd yn annibynnol.

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Click the on the Album cover and listen to Stafell Sŵn recordings

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Cliciwch ar glawr yr Albwm a gwrandewch ar recordiadau Stafell Sŵn

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