Community Coordinators Bulletin April 2019  For more information contact: Nia Williams – Cynon email: nwilliams@interlinkrct.org.uk Mobile:  07580 869946 Karen Powell – Taff Ely email: kpowell@interlinkrct.org.uk Mobile: 07580 869970 Meriel Gough – Rhondda email: mgough@interlinkrct.org.uk Mobile: 07580 865938 Claire Williams – Merthyr Tydfil email: claire.williams@vamt.net Mobile: 07580 866547 Deanne Rebane – Cwm Taf Primary Care email: deanne.rebane@vamt.net Mobile: 07580 869983

“Every 15 minutes in the UK somebody is diagnosed with bowel cancer. Young, old, female or male – it affects us all. That’s why we’re supporting @bowelcanceruk this April for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, will you join us? #thisisbowelcancer https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/bowel-cancer-awareness-month/” “Early diagnosis really does save lives, that’s why this April @bowelcanceruk are raising awareness of the UK’s 2nd biggest cancer killer. […]

We are sorry to share the sad news that Ruth Hopkins, the former Director of Interlink, has recently passed away following a short illness.  Ruth’s funeral is at 2.15pm Wednesday 10th April at Glyntaff Crematorium, Pontypridd, the family have asked that mourners wear something bright.  Ruth was Director from its foundation in 1997 until 2009 and an incredible advocate for […]

  From April 1st 2019, Cwm Taf University Health Board changes its name to Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB as it takes responsibility for providing healthcare services for the people in the Bridgend County Borough area. Cwm Taf already provides healthcare services to the populations of Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil, but the boundary change means the health board will […]

Bereavement group – Trefforest    

Enterprising Solutions Visit 10 April 2019 Ynysybwl Regeneration Partnership Join us to explore how to create a Community Vision. Developing assets and harnessing local resources to improve the locality for all. They secured £1,273,099 funding from Lottery and Welsh Government dormant accounts for seven years to develop the vision for the community of Ynysybwl and the Clydach Valley. Ynysybwl Regeneration […]

Carers and those who receive care and support in Wales share their experiences in new report Measuring the Mountain (MtM), a unique initiative gathering people’s experiences of social care throughout Wales, will share their findings today (Wednesday 27 March). The report is the first of its kind and will shed light on how social care really feels for carers and […]