Interlink has produced a list of community resources providing services throughout Rhondda Cynon Taff in relation to COVID – 19.  The list will be updated on a daily basis. Please click here for the list of resources. If you know of any other resources operating in the area, or wish to add a resource, please e-mail wellbeing@interlinkrct.org.uk and it will be included. […]

The Cranfield Trust are organising a free webinar tomorrow to address some of the practicalities to re-opening your charity after COVID closedown. If you have time available – its an hour long it may be worth you registering for the event here https://www.cranfieldtrust.org/posts/109-new-cranfield-trust-training Cranfield Trust Training:  A Practical Guide to Re-Opening after Covid Closedown In this webinar we’ll help you look […]

We recognise that the Coronavirus pandemic can be a difficult and stressful time for individuals and families and we would like to hear from you about how Coronavirus / Covid-19 has affected you or your family members’ Mental Health and Wellbeing. The survey should take no more than 5 minutes and is anonymous. However we will be looking to share […]

THE GETTING BIGGER BY THE DAY BIG THANK YOU! We appreciate all of your volunteering Thank You’s being shared with us on Facebook, Here are just a few – thank you so much everyone – you are truly inspirational!  We are enjoying Cynon Valley Organic Adventures daily Volunteer posts, amazing stories of the power of volunteering to give people purpose, […]

Interlink’s Fab Five: Youth Grants Panel Volunteers Believe in the Young Volunteers of Rhondda Cynon Taff “We believe in the volunteers of Rhondda Cynon Taff, because we are volunteers ourselves. Each year young people are getting more and more inventive and confident in themselves, and this is why we love being part of the process. The Vol Factor make me […]

All of us at Interlink are loving all of your films, we are definitely ‘Rocking in the Volunteer World’ in RCT– click on the links to look at the films from the exceptional people at Capel Salem and Spectacle Theatre. THE BIG THANK YOU We appreciate all the Thank You’s from politicians to volunteer coordinators to people supported by volunteers […]

The Little Lounge was started in 2015 by a group of friends who all had babies and recognised that Cilfynydd needed more meeting places for new parents, it is an isolated community that can leave many families feeling cut off, lonely and isolated. The lounge volunteers have been working with Interlink to develop a dedicated café and play space at […]

It is here at last, and we have never been more thankful for the work that formal and informal volunteers have carried out the length and breadth of RCT in response to Covid-19 We can announce our very favourite celebrity is Sue Perkins of bake off fame and now intrepid explorer. Sue has demonstrated her kindness by taking time out […]

We look forward to celebrating Volunteer Week 1 – 7th June with you and hope you can spare the time to take part in the biggest volunteering ‘Thank You’ campaign ever experienced in RCT and beyond.  We have been so privileged here at Interlink to link with an incredible range of unique and inspiring volunteers right across the whole of […]

Gathering Stories Safely with volunteers Interlink is working with our incredible army of volunteers to capture local experiences about the response to Covid-19 from local volunteers, groups and organisations. Do you want to get involved?   We are hosting an initial on-line (using Zoom) training and discussion in Volunteers Week called ‘Gathering Stories Safely’ at 11am – 12 noon on […]

Five Ways to Wellbeing  The Wellbeing Team at Interlink RCT have been partaking in a variety of activities around the 5 ways to wellbeing to raise awareness of the impact of Covid-19 on mental health and what you can incorporate into your lives to combat the impact. Check out the video here to see a summary of their amazing achievements to […]

What a response – we have had a tremendous number of responses with great little videos to thank the incredible volunteer army in RCT.   Are you taking this opportunity to shout out and say thank you? We hope you can join in and  share what you are up to on social media during Volunteers Week 1-7th June.  We need your […]