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Welsh Government | Community Facilities Programme The Community Facilities Programme is a capital grant scheme and can be used to improve community facilities which are useful to, and well used by, people in the community. Grants are available at two levels; small grants of under £25,000 and larger grants of up to £250,000. The Programme is open to community and […]

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 Deanne Rebane – Cwm Taf Primary Care email: deanne.rebane@vamt.net Mobile: 07580 869983 Elaine James – Merthyr Tydfil email: elaine.james@vamt.net Mobile: 07580 866547 Community Coordinator Bulletin August 2017  

Children’s Commissioner shines a light on children and young people’s experiences of bullying in Wales and calls for a radical overhaul of how it’s tackled and recorded. The lack of consistency in how schools and authorities are handling and reporting cases of bullying in schools is leading to some children feeling isolated and others unsure of what to do if […]

New Horizons Mental Health CIO We are inviting applications to join the Management Committee. Are you a strategic thinker who is committed to improving the lives of people experiencing mental health issues living in Cwm Taf? New Horizons offers a wide range of support services for people along their mental health recovery journey.   This includes; the Recovery College, peer support, […]

Summer Programme July-August for the Community Hub Maerdy. Should you require any further information on any of the sessions listed please feel free to email jade.robbins.fof@ferndalecs.com or call our team at the Hub on 01443 732256.   Maerdy Hub Summer 2017 Programme of Activities

It gives me great pleasure to share with you our 40th Anniversary film ‘Strong History – Bright Future’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85x_Rw4Z9j0&t=10s which provides a glimpse into the remarkable work Age Connects Morgannwg does every day, to improve the lives of older people living in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil. We will be posting the film on our social media platforms […]

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Community Coordinator Bulletin July 2017 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 Deanne Rebane – Cwm Taf Primary Care email: deanne.rebane@vamt.net Mobile: 07580 869983 Elaine James – Merthyr Tydfil email: elaine.james@vamt.net Mobile: 07580 866547

Get ready to support Screening for Life 2017 July is fast approaching, once again Screening Division, Public Health Wales will be running its annual campaign Screening for Life.  The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the NHS screening programmes in Wales. You can support the campaign by setting up screening events or carrying out screening activities in your community. […]

      We are delighted to be able to inform you that we are extending the opening hours in our Aberdare charity showroom and we will be opening on Sunday’s 10am – 4pm starting this week. Also during July there will be special offers in store every Sunday.  This Sunday there will be 20% off everything in store. Tel: […]

Welsh Government National Survey for Wales: First results from 2016-17 published The first results for the new National Survey were published this morning at 9:30. From 2016-17 onwards, the National Survey replaces the 2012-15 National Survey, the Welsh Health Survey, Active Adults Survey, Arts in Wales Survey, and Welsh Outdoor Recreation Survey. The results published today are based on over […]