National Lottery funding supporting victims of domestic violence, and improving mental health. The National Lottery Community Fund is today announcing £2.4 million of grants to over one hundred projects across Wales that are helping communities to tackle issues including domestic violence and isolation, which have risen as a result of the lockdown. In Wales, charities have reported an increase of […]

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Covid-19 Updates from the Welsh Government Health https://gov.wales/written-statement-health-protection-coronavirus-restrictions-wales-amendment-no-6-regulations-2020 https://gov.wales/health-protection-coronavirus-restrictions-wales-regulations-2020-amended https://gov.wales/health-protection-coronavirus-restrictions-wales-amendment-no-6-regulations-2020 Covid 19 Update (recent developments) https://gov.wales/written-statement-covid-19-update BAME https://gov.wales/complex-and-long-standing-disadvantages-exposed-coronavirus-pandemic-report-finds Pilot Programme – early signs of Coronavirus https://gov.wales/pilot-programme-measure-coronavirus-prevalence-waste-water-treatment-plants 21 Day Review https://gov.wales/deputy-chief-medical-officer-advice-21-day-review Shielding https://gov.wales/guidance-shielding-and-protecting-people-defined-medical-grounds-extremely-vulnerable-coronavirus-0 General Ease of restrictions https://gov.wales/first-minister-announces-further-steps-to-unlock-wales Review of lockdown measures https://gov.wales/written-statement-review-lockdown-measures-and-health-protection-coronavirus-restrictions-wales-0 Travel https://gov.wales/15-million-covid-proof-travel https://gov.wales/written-statement-funding-local-sustainable-transport-measures-response-covid-19-0 https://gov.wales/local-council-sustainable-transport-measures-allocation-funds Childcare https://gov.wales/protecting-staff-and-children-coronavirus-childcare Retailers https://gov.wales/retailers-coronavirus-guidance Creative Industries https://gov.wales/creative-industries-guidance-phased-return Press https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-53116542

As we start to find out what the ‘new normal’ will be, we are looking at how we help you prepare to return after lock down.  There is currently a range of guidance out there for those providing activities such as retail and childcare, but not for community and youth settings – so if you come across any, please share. Non-essential […]

Back to the ‘new normal’ following the excitement of Volunteers Week!  Many groups and organisations are now planning to prepare to open community facilities. There is not a lot of guidance currently available, but we will share what we have over the coming weeks. INTERLINK COMIC RELIEF SMALL REVENUE GRANTS Grants of between £500 and £2,000 on the theme of […]

Cwmaman Community Woodland Group Making Magic in our Memorial Garden and Cwmaman Together! Cwmaman Community Woodland activities started in 2007 when a number of us in the Village came together to improve the woodland area. The Group look after the Memorial Garden in Cwmaman as well as preserving, protecting and improving for public benefit the land known as Cwmaman Woodland […]

Interlink’s Fab Five: Youth Grants Panel Volunteers Believe in the Young Volunteers of Rhondda Cynon Taff “We believe in the volunteers of Rhondda Cynon Taff, because we are volunteers ourselves. Each year young people are getting more and more inventive and confident in themselves, and this is why we love being part of the process. The Vol Factor make me […]

We are very excited that we can get the chance to say a huge thank you to the incredible volunteers that have provided so much kindness in every street and in every community in RCT.  Here is your chance to say Thank You during Volunteers Week 1-7th June.  We need your help with our local RCT campaign #volunteeringismybag – if you would like […]

This is our last message for Mental Health Awareness Week, keep up to date on the latest Mental Health and Wellbeing news at Mental Health Cwm Taf. We now understand from Welsh Government that those individuals who might need the most support will potentially need to self-isolate for much longer, so your continued support is vital at this time.  What […]

We are now half-way through Mental Health Awareness Week, we are today launching our new Comic Relief Small Grants Scheme themed on mental wellbeing and kindness. We want to promote a unique ‘Thank-you Campaign’ during Volunteers Week 1-7 June, as we capture, share and thank people for the millions of acts of kindness.  We have a new limited addition ‘Volunteering […]

Foodbanks Covid-19 Crisis Appeal – see information below on how to support and donate to your local foodbank and click on the links to donate money to help the foodbanks replenish their stock   Foodbanks flyer 2 Thank you for your support!