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. […]

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 […]

Mrs. T felt very vulnerable, frightened and alone. Due to the pandemic, her mental health had worsened and in escaping an abusive husband, she had become cut off from friends and family. She was alone with three children. One of them was physically abusive to her, which had worsened during lockdown. A GP referred Mrs. T to a Wellbeing Coordinator. […]

During 2020, Mrs G contacted a community coordinator on the advice of her GP surgery to ask about possible help with shopping for her and her husband. Mrs G was 79 while her husband was 83 and disabled. Moreover, they weren’t able to leave the house due to the pandemic. Both were very concerned with how they were going to […]

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 […]

Until 18th December, we’re running two new schemes. The Great Escape schemes are designed to assist people to access RCT’s and Merthyr Tydfil’s outdoors digitally or physically. Also, there is an emphasis on supporting young people and front-line public service staff. Young People’s Great Escape Scheme ‘Small experiments with children and young people’ Are you interested in developing a project […]

Check out all the great volunteering resources on the Third Sector Knowledge Hub: https://bit.ly/36EzfcS The week is targeting volunteering at young people, and you can learn more about involving them in this article: https://bit.ly/3lwcwpz #RCT #communitydevelopment

Date: 1pm to 6pm 11/11/20. The fund will be holding a virtual surgery to answer any questions. Book a place via nadia.bogdan@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, Katherine.john@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, or by calling 0781 2490841. #RCT #communitydevelopment

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 […]