If you become a peer-to-peer mentor, you can follow the recent success of Janis Werrett. Janis, Director of Cynon Valley Organic Adventures, increased her cause’s impact in Rhondda Cynon Taf by sharing knowledge with other local community and voluntary groups. Her work shows how becoming a peer-to-peer mentor is a great way of achieving your group’s goals. We asked her […]

The annual report shows what we accomplished between April 2020 and March 2021. Its contents include: our achievements our future plans strategic objectives for 2020 to 2023 case studies of grants that administered case studies advice and support we gave to community groups case studies of how groups dealt with the pandemic news of projects that improved the community’s wellbeing […]

Salary: SCP 28 £26,235. Hours: 37. Contract: Temporary to 31 Mar 22. Location: RCT. The COVID-19 pandemic has both highlighted and exacerbated the inequalities faced by Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. We are looking for a BAME Engagement Officer who has experience in community engagement and skills in engaging with a diverse range of BAME communities to work at […]

Download our summer newsletter for 2021 here. It showcases several of the people and projects that we supported in RCT between April and June 2021. What’s more, you can read what we could do for you whether it’s boosting your wellbeing or getting your organisation the funding and advice it needs to flourish.

Description The successful applicant is to lead on the involvement of people and relevant others, such as unpaid carers/relevant family members, who are receiving or who have recently received mental health services, working with partners in the public and third sector to co-design mental health services. Apply Interlink RCT is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to […]

Third Sector Grant Scheme (Dementia Care). Small Sized Revenue Grants (up to £10k). Deadline: 5pm 17/09/21. The fund is available for projects led by voluntary and community groups/organisations based/working in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil. It is supported by the Welsh Government Integrated Care Fund (ICF). Third Sector Grant Scheme (Dementia Care) Guidance. ICF Grant Scheme Flyer. Application Form. […]

Mrs Jones* was feeling very lonely since her mother had passed away. Also, health issues meant that she was forced to leave her job, and she was struggling with the long days with nothing to look forward to. To support her, Mrs Jones’s GP referred her to one of our Rhondda Wellbeing Coordinators, who discussed volunteering options with her. Firstly, […]

We’re recruiting. Please find below three opportunities to join our Community Advice Team on a range of exciting projects that bolster Rhondda Cynon Taf. Community Advice Coordinator, Peer Support Salary: £26,235. Hours: 37. Contract: 12 months. Download the job description for the Peer Support role. Community Advice Coordinator, Volunteering and On-line Support Salary: £26,235. Hours: 37. Contract: 12 months. Download […]

Vol Factor is our own fund for youth-led volunteering projects. It exists to raise aspirations as well as to promote creativity and individuality in RCT’s young people. Once they’ve come forward with the ideas, Vol Factor makes them happen. Last year’s Vol Factor took place during flooding and as well as a global pandemic. Yet these major challenges didn’t stop […]

Funding and Development Manager (Mental Health and Wellbeing) Duration: 12 months until 30/06/21. This is a senior role within Interlink RCT to develop new opportunities with people with lived experience, community and voluntary organisations and other partners to secure resources to establish new health and wellbeing services for all ages at a local and regional level. Download the job description […]

In April, May and June, we have a prize draw for people completing individual profiles on ConnectRCT.org.uk. Three people in each of those months will each win £50 in vouchers to spend in selected RCT businesses, and that now includes 41 local businesses. The incentive is helping to bring RCT residents into a community space with lots of interesting, fun […]

Download our latest newsletter here. It showcases several of the people and projects that we supported in RCT between September and December 2020. What’s more, you can read what we could do for you whether it’s boosting your wellbeing or getting your organisation the funding and advice it needs to flourish.