Dear Forum Member/Partner GUIDE TO RUNNING A COVID-19 COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP Please see the article on the website www.interlinkrct.org.uk on Running a Covid 19 Community Support Group Corvid-19-guide-to-running-a-community-support-group/ RCT COMMUNITY RESOURCE DATABASE A link to our Community Resource Database for support services now available in RCT. This is updated daily. HELP WITH VOLUNTEER DBS CHECKS Support is available from CBS […]

Covid-19 Group – Guidance on Running a Volunteer Community Group Covid-19 Group – Guidance on Running a Volunteer Community Group (click on the link above for the full document, please let us know if you require a Welsh Language version)) This guidance is for new informal community groups. Consider if you can work under an existing local group or organisation […]

Some key sites for community and voluntary groups, charities and social enterprises.RCTCBC Covid Response RCTCBC are now setting up their 7 hubs to provide local support to vulnerable and isolated groups. WCVA Covid19 Updates WCVA are providing daily updates to pass on information relevant to the Sector from Welsh Government, WLGA, funders,etc Gov.UK Guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19 All the latest on help for […]

Dear Member We are all trying to support each other at this difficult time and understand the impossible challenges you are facing.  Interlink is currently contacting all community organisations and working with partners to offer a range of advice and support to support our local communities during the Covid-19 crisis. If you wish to contact Interlink, please get in touch […]

Covid-19 Grants of up to £500 are available for any new or existing formal or informal community group or organisation operating in Merthyr Tydfil / RCT Grants must be used to support efforts and responses to Covid-19 BEFORE 31 MARCH 2020!! You will need to describe what you intend to do, and what you need the grant for. Please note […]

WELCOME TO SMALL CHARITY WEEK! 18TH-23RD JUNE Check out all of the wonderful events happening throughout next week! #SmallCharityWeek https://t.co/AdQoKA6AAn and http://smallcharityweek.com/ 

The 4th round of the Micro Fund opened on 1st of June. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 20th August 2018. Community groups, social enterprises, and new/developing businesses are eligible to apply for grants up to £5,000. The online application will be available from July: MF Business Application R4 MF Community Application R4 Pen Y Cymoedd much […]

Morton Link invite you to a focus group meeting on Thursday June 14th, at 2.30 p.m. in Rhydyfelin Library. Morton Link is a new community interest Company that we have set up to address some identified needs in the local area.  Working with our sister company Morton Cleaning, we have devised a programme of training that we believe will allow those who are […]

The Ethical Property Foundation is keen to support charitable organisation in Wales Their 2016 survey showed 58% found it difficult to secure core funding for property – up from 41% in 2014. But the same percentage, nearly half, thought property the number 1 threat to sustainability. The Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) is therefore seeking to arrange a workshop for groups […]

Welsh Government funding for a Resolution and Resilience test and learn project in RCT: Under the Information and Advice Action Plan for Wales  (IAAP) The Minister for Housing and Regeneration has agreed to total of up to £15,000 in Rhondda Cynon Taf to test a delivery model with households experiencing fuel debt/poverty who are making Emergency Assistance Applications to the […]

Cynon Valley Museum, Cwmbach Male Choir and Dare to Sing Present…   Tickets available from Cynon Valley Museum Shop, Choir members and selected outlets in Aberdare town centre from Monday 16th April. £5 each. For more info contact Cynon Valley Museum engagement@cynonvalleymuseum.wales