To help with the incredible work being carried out in each and every community in RCT during these very difficult and sad times, please find our latest grant information below – with a full version, that includes social enterprise support, on the enclosed Interlink Funding Sheet: Covid-19.  This includes two new funds released today – the Voluntary Services Emergency Fund […]

Interlink Help is out there for individuals If you or someone you know needs support, please give us a call.  We work with local Resilience Hubs (see below) and local groups to get people the support they need if they do not have access to family, friends and neighbours.  This could be shopping, collecting prescriptions or befriending support – someone […]

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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 Group – Guide to Risk Assessment It is important to look identify, reduce and review risks if you have formed a group to help the community deal with Covid-19. When you do this it is called risk assessment and the plan a risk plan.  During the current Covid-19, there are many informal groups that need to take simple and […]

Interlink Support to Covid-19 Groups Interlink are providing support to all Covid-19 Volunteer Community Groups in RCT who want support.  We will help you in any way we can.  For example, we offer: Guidance for Groups – we can provide you with easy to follow guidance for running a Covid-19 volunteer community group, doing a risk assessment and a model […]

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 […]

Interlink has produced a list of community resources providing services throughout Rhondda Cynon Taff in relation to COVID – 19.  The list will be updated on a daily basis. Please click here for the list of resources. If you know of any other resources operating in the area, or wish to add a resource, please e-mail wellbeing@interlinkrct.org.uk and it will be included. […]

Important Information Eye to Eye Young Peoples counselling service is planning to continue to deliver counselling to young people in RCT during the Covid 19 outbreak. All our counsellors will be offering online counselling through face to face and text chat to young people aged 11 to 25 years. These young people will need access to the internet and a […]