Hosted by Merthyr Town Football Club, the White Ribbon Football Tournament was a local event in response to the national campaign that aims to increase public awareness of White Ribbon Day and encourages men to make a stand against violence towards women. The event kicked off at 6pm with eight, 5-a-side teams entering the competition to win the first White […]

Merthyr Tydfil CBC with partners Safer Merthyr Tydfil was officially granted White Ribbon Town Status on 25th November 2014 in recognition for demonstrating their commitment to the aims of the White Ribbon Campaign that promotes men ending violence against women. The White Ribbon Town Status is for Councils demonstrating their commitment to the aims of the White

Think about where you crash this Christmas South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) have launched their Christmas advert for this year’s festive period – ‘Should Have Crashed’. While it may be missing a penguin, conveniently placed mistletoe or a convoy of festive lorries, SWFRS hopes to drive home the message which encourages drivers of

A weekend residential took place at Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare on Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th July 2014 with representatives from the Merthyr Tydfil Borough Wide Youth Forum Cabinet, SMT’s Up & Coming Young Reporters and specialists from SMT’s CREA8 project, to learn about Human Trafficking and to design child friendly resources for raising

Merthyr Tydfil CBC with partners Safer Merthyr Tydfil is planning a Football Tournament as part of White Ribbon Day, 25 November 2014 that promotes men ending violence against women. This event is a local response as part of a national campaign that aims to increase public awareness of White Ribbon Day and the local campaign

In the week when the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill goes before the National Assembly, the Welsh Government has launched an awareness campaign asking people to, quite literally, make a stand against all forms of such violence and abuse. The Welsh Government is asking the people of Wales to make a

As part of Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water’s reservoir safety campaign they have launched a multi media campaign explaining the dangers of swimming in reservoirs. Please find further information by following this link: http://www.dwrcymru.co.uk/en/Community/Education/Reservoir-Safety.aspx

It was lights, camera and action for over 200 teenagers who took part in an important engagement project to tackle youth annoyance and anti-social behaviour. An entire cinema was taken over for the evening to mark the end of the Youth Engagement Project, to encourage young people to continue to make the right choices about

The Evolve Exemplar Employer Scheme, through Chwarae Teg recognises organisations that move above and beyond legal compliance in the areas of equality and diversity to create flexible workplaces and equality of opportunity for all employees. This achievement acknowledges that SMT: promote an inclusive and diverse workplace enable development and progression opportunities for all staff promote flexible

Visible and Up & Coming are 2 projects under the Merthyr Tydfil Community Voice Portfolio funded by the Big Lottery. Visible aims to provide support, bring together, develop the capacity and promote the voice of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) communities within Merthyr Tydfil. Up & Coming will recruit, train and support Young Reporters