Thanks to Dawn Parkin and the 100+ like her! We know we have exceptional volunteers and community activists throughout RCT.  They have put a break on their lives to put all their efforts into helping and inspiring others.  They have inspired us all, and it is such a joy and privilege for all of us at Interlink to have known […]

WE NEED YOU  – CAN YOU PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE MESSAGE? RCT Community Fundraiser – Supporting local volunteer-led community groups in Rhondda Cynon Taf through Covid19. Please visit: Fundraising Campaign RCT Volunteer Community Support Covid19 Volunteers and community support groups have given everything they have to support local communities in Rhondda Cynon Taf through Covid-19.  They have delivered food to people […]

THANKS TO THE MEDIA! The change from bad news to unique community stories has been inspirational, and well done the media and Wales on Line for the brilliant article on ‘Rhondda ruling lockdown’. Pentre are in the Guardian – showing how people cope under incredibly difficult circumstances with first the terrible flooding and now having to survive through Covid-19.  My […]

Wellbeing Bulletin 270420  

A new role for communities The transformation in local support at a street level by neighbours and volunteers is so remarkable.  Social media has enabled people to connect and organise in the community like never before. We can work together to thank all those people involved, but need to support them and provide them with the funds they need to […]

Partners working with communities taken to new levels We can thank all those partners who have stepped up to provide essential support to communities throughout RCT.  There are too many extraordinary acts to mention but one example is Wales Probation Trust helping local groups in to deliver food / shopping and helping transport people with cancer to hospital appointments for […]

Interlink Covid-19 Update 9 April: Community Resilience Hubs We are hearing heroic stories every day about the support you are all providing – community and voluntary groups, neighbours, local Councillors and Community Resilience Hubs.  It was lovely to catch Pontypridd Covid-19 groups getting a shout out on Radio Wales this morning to help inspire us all.  If you need support, […]

Wellbeing Bulletin 6 April 2020  

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 […]

Help us to safeguard our communities from abuse and neglect The Chairs of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding Board are asking everyone within the region to look out for one another in order to help those who may be at risk of abuse and neglect. This is a message which applies at all times, but now more than ever, people […]

RCT Together – Window Of Opportunity – Graig Community Centre CAT Expression of Interest Form March 2016 SE Final WOO Graig Final WOO Graig_CY-GB RCT Council have been working with the current tenant who have requested support to sustain their tenancy and ensure the building remains operational for the long term benefit of the community.  As a result of recent […]