Employability skills development and supported paid placements for individuals 25+ with work limiting health conditions or disabilities who are economically inactive or long term unemployed - Merthyr, Blaenau Gwent & RCT
We offer a range of services across the community including Advocacy, Counselling, Learning, homelessness related services
Wellbeing Service
Our Wellbeing Service offers 1:2:1 support with a trained sexual violence support worker. This support might be an alternative to counselling, or might help as part of preparation for counselling.
It is a...
The Family Programme offers therapeutic interventions for all family members focussing on: Safety, Risk management, Behavioural change, Impact of domestic abuse on children, ACEs, Respectful communication, Attachment and emot...
The key elements of this service focus on 1-1 play therapy sessions, a qualified play therapist uses non-directive play therapy with children who have been affected by domestic abuse. Group workshops for children aged 3-15 y...
Music, production of music and nice people
Peer lead work with young people socialising, music and pool
The Club offers opportunities for people to take part in the recreational sport of canoeing, and for those who wish the competitive sport of slalom; sprint; white water racing; surf and polo. There are 80 members who are com...
Promoting volunteering across Merthyr Tydfil.
Supporting third sector organisations by providing information and guidance on a range of mattes including funding and governance.
Representing third sector organisations on a...
A charity organisation working in the Merthyr area helping the well being of residents in all aspects of life. We are currently running 2 dementia and carer support groups on the Gellideg Estate. We run a weekly mothers and...
Cancer Aid Merthyr Tydfil provide support to cancer patients and their families and also those who are bereaved living in the Borough of Merthyr Tydfil. We provide transport for outpatient hospital appointments, a counsellin...
Merthyr and the Valleys Mind was established in 1984 by a group of volunteers who provided ‘drop-in’ sessions for people in the local area with mental health problems.
Today, the charity supports around 2000 people a year...
The Carers Star Project provides support and assistance to adult carers living in Merthyr Tydfil. The project provides information and advice and can signpost carers to a range of other local services. The project works with...
The aim of the cylch meithrin is to promote the education and development of children from two years old to school age. Children will be able to learn through play and socialise under the guidance of professional, qualified a...
We are a community group who meet regularly with the aim of helping to maintain and improve the village of Pontsticill. We hold monthly volunteer sessions where we carry out a wide variety of practical tasks such as litter pi...
Messy Play Tuesdays 10am-12pm
Creative Play Thursdays 10am-12pm
For more than four decades, The Friends of Merthyr Tydfil Youth Music have worked with the local authority to provide opportunities for our young people to learn and perform in the community.
We are a group of dedicated volu...
Supported Employment, Volunteering and Placements for individuals with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism in Merthyr Tydfil. Funded by MTCBC this project accepts referrals via Adult Services at MTCBC as well as self-referral...
Legacy International exists to overcome barriers and bring about meaningful change. Whether we are working with individuals, communities or businesses and organisations, we are focused on end goals and how to create the steps...
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