Our Be Active programme launched in 2019 and aims to help our communities increase well-being, combat social isolation and help both mental and physical health through offering a wide range of activities and support. The programme is led by Interlink RCT and works in partnership with RHA, Ynysbwl Regeneration Partnership, Spectacle Theatre, Active Nutrition, Cambrian Village Trust, Volunteering Matters and […]

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 […]

Wellbeing Bulletin 6 April 2020  

Interlink recognise that the last few weeks have been an anxious and unsettling time for everyone.  We understand as a Community Support Group or a Community Volunteer that you will have seen an increase in the number of people you are supporting who are struggling with their mental health. Interlink have produced a Covid-19 Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Pack, […]

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 […]

ITS NOW OPEN: THE COMMUNITY COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUND (from the Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund CIC) https://penycymoeddcic.cymru/community-covid-19-emergency-funding/  FUNDING: We hope you are continuing with all your hard work in such difficult circumstances.  Help is around the corner with the announcement today of £24 million to support the third sector in Wales.  We expect to see several funding streams to be […]

  Wellbeing Bulletin March 20  

Community Coordinators Bulletin April For more information contact: Lucy Foster – Rhondda email: lfoster@interlinkrct.org.uk Mobile: 07580 865938 Deanne Rebane – Cynon  email: deanne.rebane@vamt.net Mobile: 07580 869983 Karen Powell – Taff Ely email: kpowell@interlinkrct.org.uk Mobile: 07580 869970 Claire Williams – Merthyr Tydfil email: claire.williams@vamt.net Mobile: 07580 866547

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 […]

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 – Model Volunteer Agreement Here is a Model Volunteer Agreement specifically for Covid-19 Community Volunteer Support Groups.  For example, it can be posted by your group on your social media page to explain what volunteers can expect and what is expected of them.  A welsh language version is also available. VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT Volunteers are essential to our combined […]

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 […]