Invitation to share a case study on the response to the COVID-19 pandemic Gathering and sharing case studies is essential in demonstrating the difference volunteers and voluntary organisations make to people’s lives.  We would welcome your participation in sharing your experiences through the lockdown and plans for moving forward  into recovery Case studies can illustrate how the third sector and […]

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Bryn Sion Baptist Church Story Bryn Sion Baptist Church has been operational in the heart of Trecynon since 2004. In March 2020 when Covid-19 lockdown first began, in my role as Wellbeing Coordinator for Cynon North, I approached the Church to find out whether they were providing support to people in the local community. I spoke with Ian, the Minister, […]

With restrictions gradually being lifted, this guide is for Trustees, Management Committees and Officers of a community facility. It provides some useful tips and pointers to get your community facility ready for opening as and when circumstances permit. This Information aims to help community centre’s think about the process of re-opening and to navigate issues that may arise. It is […]

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

Citizen’s Advice have their annual Scam Awareness Fortnight which kicks off next Monday 15th June and Trading Standards are taking part to promote the campaign.  We will be posting every day on our Facebook page (if you have a Facebook page we would greatly appreciate a ‘share’ of our posts) but we understand that we may not reach the most […]

As part of Learning Disability Week next week (15-21st June 2020), the Our Voice Matters project is facilitating an online Q&A conversation via zoom between people with learning disabilities and professionals. The aim of this conversation is to explore the experiences of life in lockdown for people with learning disabilities and the things they feel need to change to improve […]

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 […]

Sunrise Community Garden Ferndale We are a voluntary community based gardening group founded in 2019 that helps and teaches people of all ages from all walks of life. We are a group of volunteers who are currently clearing an area of land next to The Arts Factory on Highfield Industrial Park in Ferndale. We are in the process of turning […]

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A REALLY BIG THANK YOU TO EVERY VOLUNTEER A big wave and a million love hearts to all the volunteers, formal and informal.  Thank you everyone who has been involved! THANK YOU SUE PERKINS (WOW!), MERTHYR CYNON, RHONNDA AND PONTYPRIDD FOODBANKS; MENS SHED TREORCHY, WELCOME TO OUR WOODS, CITIZENS ADVICE RCT, AGE CONNNECTS MORGANNWG, ELITE, LITTLE LOUNGE, CYNON VALLEY ORGANIC […]