Members in Connect Torfaen

The Gwent Carers Hub is situated in the heart of Pontypool town and offers unpaid carers a safe space to talk about you and your caring role. Together, we can identify how Gwent Carers Hub and other local services can help you to understand, achieve ... Read more

PAPYRUS Prevention Of Young Suicide is the national charity for youth suicide prevention. We support young people and those of any age who are concerned about them through our free, confidential helpline service HOPELINE247. This is open to anyone u ... Read more

Cwmbran Community Council was formed following the reorganisation of Local Government in 1974 and is one of the largest Community (town) Councils in Wales. Covering the main part of Cwmbran, the Council serves approximately 30,000 residents. As a de ... Read more

We are a chapel based within the centre of Blaenavon. Providing support to the local community. The chapel hosts a variety of events, including charity coffee mornings and a lunch club. These events provide social opportunities for local residents a ... Read more

Where else do you see an asylum seeker, a teacher, an Elvis impersonator, a boxer, a single mother, a scientist, a bouncer, a baby, a chef, a traveller, a recovering alcoholic, a teenager and an OAP walk into a building for an hour to meet? Nowhere b ... Read more

Happily married mum of 3 grown up girls. I work full time and in my spare time I enjoy walking my dogs, DIY and travelling. 

My name is Alex and I'm the resilient pathways officer- working with the Building Resilient Communities team! I can help you with your wellbeing and help you achieve a more independent and active lifestyle. I currently work with the Torfaen Works wel ... Read more

Hello! I'm here to encourage and help individuals, community groups and businesses to build social connections through exchanging knowledge, skills and experiences with each other using Connect Torfaen.  If you need help with any aspect of the ... Read more

The Jacob Abraham Foundation was set up after the death of our son in October 2015; Jacob was aged 24 and took his own life through suicide. His death deeply shocked our family and the local community raising questions about the complexities of menta ... Read more

I currently work as an administer for a freight logistics company which is a new role for me. Previously, I have always worked within the care sector including coordinating, caring in both homes and supported living setting as well as volunteering a ... Read more

We’re here to help anyone affected by crime. Not only those who experience it directly, but also their friends, family and any other people involved. It doesn’t matter when the crime took place, or whether you’ve reported it to the ... Read more

I work with an amazing team of volunteers and staff to support children, young people and families in the lead up to, or following the death of someone close to them. We use 1:1 and peer group support to help young people understand greif and make se ... Read more

Here at Zala Wellbeing, we want to empower all beings to live with more joy and peace in their lives.  We do this by providing psychoeducation, both on a one to one basis and during our group sessions.  Our interactive sessions are design ... Read more

About the club The golf club is an 11 hole course situated on the hill above Cwmbran.  The club is a Community Amatuer Sports Club (CASC) and offers affordable golf to members and non members. It was established in 1875 and is one of the oldest ... Read more

Volunteering is not just about giving back to the community; it's also about personal growth and learning. My volunteer job profile reflects who I am as an individual - friendly, ambitious, and passionate about mental health advocacy. Despite facing  ... Read more

When a child’s life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own. Our ambition is to ensure that all families have the care and support they need, in life, death and beyond. Become a hero volunteer Discover a great way to make ... Read more

I work for the ambulance service as a controller planner. I have worked in the NHS for almost 10 years. I am currently on bereavement leave.  I have three children and eight grandchildren and help out with the younger ones before and after scho ... Read more

Sandy Bear is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to improving and strengthening the emotional health and well-being of children, young people and their families, who have experienced the death of a loved one. We aim to reduce emotional ... Read more

The Welcome Space is a community hub based at Cwmbran High School but for the use of the whole community. We have a variety of activities taking place and these are always expanding!  On a Wednesday afternoon from 2.40 to 6pm there is a Warm Hu ... Read more

The Croesyceiliog Cluster, consisting of seven schools within the Torfaen area, has come together through the Connect Torfaen initiative to strengthen family and community engagement. This collaboration aims to build stronger connections between scho ... Read more

I am a UW partner which is a company that looks at helping people make money and save money by reducing people’s utility bills including gas, electric, landline and broadband, mobile SIM, boiler & emergency home cover and insurance by con ... Read more

We offer indepedent advice to: Assess your full entitlement to services and benefits Help with completing forms Help build the evidence you need Attend appeals with you Put you in touch with other relevant support agencies  ... Read more

Non-profit community radio station, based in Torfaen, broadcasting to the community, bringing local news, information and interaction with residents, businesses and organisations.

I provide bespoke mental health, emotional well being training to fit your needs. All the training aims to not only provide knowledge, but to empower individuals and organisations with the tools to become resilient and maintain well-being. I am pro ... Read more

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board have developed the Melo website with partners to look after the mental wellbeing of people living and working in Gwent. We have gathered the best available free, self-help resources and put them in one place. He ... Read more

Hope for the Community is a project based at Sharon Church, Osborne Road, Pontypool. We provide community-led solutions to local needs. We currently offer: Fareshare food is accessible to all. Community cafe and warm space with free food/drink.  ... Read more

St David’s Hospice Care is committed to providing bespoke, individual care for all our patients and their families. We work alongside patients and hope to support them at the most difficult times of their lives. We aim to ensure that patie ... Read more

We are a Registered Social Landlord providing affordable homes and services to people living in South-east Wales. We exist to create opportunities for people and communities to thrive.   Working with our communities We do all we can to lo ... Read more

If you have cancer or you’re close to someone who has, it can be frightening and stressful. We can help. Our vision: We want a future that gives anyone affected by cancer, in Wales and beyond, the best access to the treatment and support they ... Read more

I take an active role in helping other members of our men's group, I am also part of the Check and Challenge team in Bron Afon and give my thoughts and experiences on dealing with navigating through the system with disabilities and other complication ... Read more