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 …
Reconnect project – reaching out to keep in touch in Merthyr Tydfil Read More »
‘It’s just a stroll in the Park’ – Wednesday 13th October 2021
We aim to ensure that every young person in Merthyr Tydfil will have the opportunity to elect a Deputy Youth Mayor each year. We will do this through working with local secondary and schools and the College Merthyr Tydfil to give all young people 11-25 the chance to vote. Young people will elect a Deputy …
Service users from New Pathways, Llamau and Safer Merthyr Tydfil have created beautiful artwork in order to raise awareness of violence against women, the importance of healthy relationships and early intervention. Starting on 25th November, which is also White Ribbon Day, we will share a part of the artwork each day over the 16 days …
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Local services are available to offer support and advice, further information is available here
During Volunteers Week and every week, we want to say a heart felt thank you to all of our volunteers assisting in the delivery of SMT services. JULIE MORGAN I get so much joy volunteering for the Reconnect 50+ Project sharing my skills, its good to see people gain their confidence and go back to …
Read here, a domestic abuse survivor’s experiences and journey to a safe and happy life.
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Wide Youth Forum, supported by Safer Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil Youth Services and Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding Board have developed a range of resources to support young people to help with positive mental health. Their latest work around mental health has been to develop an animated film ‘In my house… Yn fy …
Reconnect 50+ Job Title: Volunteer Support Officer Number of hours: 21 per week Remuneration: £11,136 pro rata rate (FTE £19,621) Holiday entitlement: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata) Accountable to: Volunteer Co-ordinator Location: Cwm Taf (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taff) Contract end: 31st March 2020 – possible extension …
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