Julie Beck

After seven years of supporting residents in Merthyr Tydfil and beyond, SMT’s Reconnect 50+ project will end on 30th September 2023.  We recognise that post pandemic, beneficiary needs have changed and coupled with the increased opportunities for community activities including warm spaces, community cafes, choirs and groups, the need for Reconnect support has reduced.  As

More than a hundred local children who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse and violence will receive specialist support thanks to a grant of £60,000 from South Wales Freemasons. The children face multiple challenges which can include; poor sleep patterns and concentration, hyper vigilance, high levels of anxiety, poor family relationships, erratic or poor school

Snakes ‘N’ Ladders – The Other Pandemic   The first nine months of the project will be the development stage; the aim of the project is to involve as many young people as possible from a variety of backgrounds.  The partnership will adopt a collaborative approach whereby young people will feed directly into the design

A BIG thank you to the Reconnect volunteers who have worked hard on creating a peaceful garden and vegetable plot for people in Merthyr to be supported in tackling loneliness and isolation.   Ynsyfach Wellbeing Group were invited to an afternoon tea to see the allotment in full bloom  and the Mayor Declan Sammon joined the

Join Reconnect 50+ on Thursday 12th May for a cuppa and a chat at our Ynysfach allotment between 10am – 12pm. Enjoy the outdoors with others, decorate a flower pot and do some planting. Other activities can be found here.

The Reconnect 50+ project in Merthyr has been keeping in touch with isolated older people in new ways during the pandemic. At the start of the pandemic, lockdown caused all of our social activity groups to close, so the project moved to providing a telephone support service on a weekly basis.  Volunteer mentors kept in

‘It’s just a stroll in the Park’ – Wednesday 13th October 2021