Description Salary: SCP 28 £26,235 Hours: 37 Contract: Temporary to 30 Nov 21 Location: RCT The Covid-19 pandemic has both highlighted and exacerbated the inequalities faced by Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. We are looking for a BAME Engagement Officer who has experience in community engagement and skills in engaging with a diverse range of BAME communities to work […]

  Originally, Cilfynydd had few options for meeting places for new parents. It’s an isolated community which can leave many families feeling cut off and lonely. Little Lounge Pontypridd had worked with Interlink RCT over several years to develop a dedicated café and play space at the Cilfynydd Community Centre, as part of a community asset transfer. Then the pandemic […]

On 25th November, we held a meeting with other voluntary sector organisations in Rhondda Cynon Taf to discuss funding Christmas related activities. What came out of the meeting were several inspiring stories of compassion in the community, and a list of what’s worked over the pandemic as well as what hasn’t. Download the event report for ‘An Act of Kindness […]

Interlink are operating with a reduced wellbeing team up until 23rd December. We can help refer you on to other services to help with your mental health and wellbeing. Call 01443 846200 or email wellbeing@interlinkrct.org.uk. RCTCBC will continue to operate the Community Resilience Hubs up until Christmas Eve which have been set up to help provide residents with practical and […]

3-month Secondment to Community Advice Coordinator Salary: Scp 28 £25,975 (job share and part-time working considered, longer-term opportunity to apply for a permanent position). Interlink currently has vacancies for an immediate start within our Community Advice Team.  This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we learn from Covid-19 to improve our digital offer, and work with our […]

The Hope Rescue shop plays an important role for the charity, and they have opportunities for 2 volunteer roles to join their team at their shop in Pontypridd. One is a specialist eBay Volunteer, who will help list items on the Hope Rescue eBay shop. You will need to commit to 2 days a week for this role, one day […]

Watch the below film to see one example of the incredible support offered by community groups in RCT to keeping people supported, connected and fed throughout the pandemic and the huge role played by volunteers.  We will let the exceptional Katy Hadley, Coordinator of Little Lounge in Cilfynydd, tell you more!

The annual report shows what we accomplished between April 2019 and March 2020. Its contents include: our achievements our future plans strategic objectives for 2020 to 2023 case studies of influencing that we did case studies on volunteering that we organised a case study on the governance that we improved in an organisation case studies on funding that we organised […]

To support trustees, the Knowledge Hub has created these excellent resources on governance: https://bit.ly/2TIdCCq In addition, the Charity Commission has put together the below easy to understand guides to explain the basics of: Financial oversight: https://bit.ly/382X28B Achieving a charity’s purpose: https://bit.ly/2HWrern Good decision making: https://bit.ly/2TJlpQb Addressing conflicts of interest: https://bit.ly/2TMGut6 What to file with the Commission and what support is […]

Statement on Community Centres during “Firebreak”   The new Coronavirus regulations came into force in Wales at 6pm on Friday 23 October and will remain in place until Monday 9 November.  During this time, community centres may only be open to provide essential voluntary services, or to provide public services upon the request of the Welsh Ministers or a local authority. Essential voluntary services […]

Our Voice Matters Learning Disabilities The ‘New Normal’: Daytime Opportunities Thursday 29th October 2020 11am-12:30pm A virtual conversation will take place between people with a learning disability and service providers to discuss the ongoing plans for the re-opening and re-engagement of daytime opportunities across RCT and Merthyr. Based on recent developments regarding local lockdown restrictions and the rise of coronavirus […]

National Lottery Community Fund Talk to us Do you have an idea for a project in Rhondda Cynon Taff? Are you thinking about applying for a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund? We will be holding a virtual surgery on 11th November 2020, 13:00-18:00 to answer any questions you have. To book a place, e-mail: nadia.bogdan@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk katherine.john@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk or call […]