A study to understand the motivations of adult learners in further and higher education Learning and Work Institute is working in partnership with DACE, Swansea University to explore the motivations and reasons that adult learners have or have had for their engagement with study on a further or higher education programme. The link below takes you to an on-line questionnaire […]

Over the course of the last year the Patient Experience & Community Involvement Team within the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust have been engaging with and collating feedback from carers (especially older carers) that has demonstrated the importance for us to better understand their needs.  Carers have told us that they are reluctant to seek help for themselves due to […]

INVITATION Our Future Wales A National Conversation We are pleased to announce the launch our national conversation, Our Future Wales.  We want to find out what matters to people around Wales and the information we gather will inform our Future Generations Report 2020. To kick start the conversation we will be holding four events across Wales when the Future Generations […]

New survey to gather evidence on the experiences of people who are deaf or have hearing loss who need social care and support. Action on Hearing Loss want people to tell them about their experiences so they can better understand the issues people face and how services can be improved. The findings of this survey will be used to develop […]

The CSJ have asked Interlink to reach out to our members in The Rhondda Valleys. They are conducting research into the impact of community engagement: the regular participation of people living in deprived areas in their local networks. The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) is an independent Westminster based think tank who recommends poverty fighting policy to government. The Rhondda Valleys is one of three chosen areas of […]

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TrackTheAct1819W Each council in Wales has a legal duty to provide you with information, advice and assistance services so that you have the support you need to continue to care. We need you to tell us what your experiences are so that we know what is happening in reality. Each experience is unique which helps us to build up a […]

Third Sector Support Wales is a network of support organisations for the third sector in Wales. This includes County Voluntary Councils and WCVA, the national body. Our shared goal is to enable the third sector and volunteers across Wales to contribute fully to individual and community well-being, now and for the future. The survey is intended for any third sector organisation […]

Annually, the Wales Audit Office undertakes a programme of Improvement Studies and Local Government National Studies. These are studies that help public bodies manage the financial challenges they face by providing authoritative, unbiased, evidence-based analysis and advice. The areas we undertake studies in are consulted on and for 2018-19 we are delivering a study on First point of contact assessments under […]

Addressing Loneliness and Isolation for all ages The Cwm Taf PSB is getting ready to deliver on the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act through the delivering the Cwm Taf Wellbeing Plan. We need to know what local groups and third sector organisations are doing and what ideas they have. This covers people of all ages and abilities. We would like […]

Do you make things? Are you a crafter (making things by hand) or involved in rural skills? Do you live in any of the Cwm Taf rural wards of Cyfarthfa, Plymouth, Merthyr Vale, Bedlinog, Treharris, Vaynor, Ynysybwl,Maerdy or Rhigos? If so we would like to hear from you. The Rural Action Cwm Taf Rural Development Programme would like to find […]

Commissioning new services for children and young people – a new commissioning plan is being developed following from a ‘Commissioning Statement’ or ‘Statement of Intent’ for supporting children and families across Cwm Taf.  It would be great to discuss your views on these plans. A Coherent Approach to Supporting Children Across Cwm Taf Workshop Summa Contact Simon on sjames@interlinkrct.org.uk / 01443 846200 […]

On behalf of Pontypridd RFC Owen Smith MP is consulting on the concept of the redevelopment of Sardis Road, Pontypridd within the wider plans for the development of Pontypridd Town Centre. Such plans are in very early stages of development, with significant investment needed over several years. The concept of redeveloping Sardis Road as a hub for health and wellbeing […]