Natural Resources Wales partnership specialist Miki Miyata-Lee is keen to promote health and wellbeing of people and environment in Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr, RCT and Vale of Glamorgan and is currently reaching out for new audiences and partnerships. Those who have interests in promoting any activities involving local greenspace, and seaside/riverside space etc., that can bring environmental, social, economic and cultural […]

REALLY BIG LISTENING CAMPAIGN – GET ON BOARD We are soon to embark on our REALLY BIG LISTENING CAMPAIGN to look at how we can learn from Covid-19 and how the recent flooding impacted communities, also preparing for the future. Do you want to get involved to collect experiences of Covid-19?  Please email info@interlinkrct.org.uk  or call 01443 846200.

COVID 19 LATEST GUIDANCE FROM WCVA See the latest Covid 19 Guidance for community and voluntary sector organisations on Funding, Volunteering, Safeguarding, Trustees and Governance and Health and Wellbeing available through WCVA, including signing up for regular updates on: https://wcva.cymru/covid-19-guidance-and-resources/ https://wcva.cymru/news/    

The voluntary sector across Wales has played a pivotal role in supporting those in need across Welsh communities; providing essential lifelines including food deliveries, emergency medical care, ensuring government guidelines reach all communities and tackling declining mental health. As the Welsh Government eases lockdown restrictions and people in Wales move forward, the funding needs to respond to new challenges. Although […]

Please find below guidance and signs about re-opening community venues. If you would like more information contact Interlink on 01443 846200 or email: info@interlinkrct.org.uk Opening Up Presentation Aug 20 2020_Community Centre Information_Covid FINAL2 Opening Up Presentation Aug 20 Appendix F – Hirers Risk Assessment Blank Appendix F- Hirers Risk Assessment ACRE Appendix-G Committee Blank Risk Assessment Appendix-G Committee Sample Risk […]

Restarting Community Activities Please find enclosed a presentation and Information Sheet referred to at the Interlink ‘Restarting Community Activities’ share and learn event on Monday 3 August. 2020_Community Centre Information_Covid FINAL2 Opening Up Seminar – Aug 20 Please also find Welsh Government advice on the opening of Community Centres at https://gov.wales/safe-use-multi-purpose-community-centres-covid-19   We are offering micro-grants of £250 to support […]

Do you know an area in your community that needs a little TLC?  Applications are still open for Local Places for Nature!  Keep Wales Tidy, the charity supporting a clean and safe Welsh environment, has got hundreds of free garden packages to give away to community groups and organisations. To make it as easy as possible for people to get […]

A new project called CEFN which is being delivered by Impact Innovation for the Welsh Government https://www.impact-innovation.co.uk/cefn can support ‘foundational economy business’, including community organisations, charities and social enterprise. This is a unique opportunity providing services to the community support that they aren’t always able to access. This is limited to the Valleys Taskforce area with less than 20 employees. Organisations will […]

INVOLVEMENT OFFICER: YOUNG PEOPLE Salary: SCP 28 £25,975 (pro rata) Hours: 22.5 hrs (flexible) Contract: Permanent (subject to funding) Location: RCT This role will work with community and voluntary organisations to capture young people’s experiences of Covid-19. You will work with young people and partners to improve the support they receive in the community.  Please apply if you have the […]

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The green light is go. Community centres will be able to reopen on 20 July.  Don’t press the red panic button!  Get that risk assessment completed and get along to our learning and sharing event:- ‘Re-starting community activities and managing risk’ learning and sharing event will take place at 10am – 12 noon Monday 3 August – book a place here  Some […]

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