Members in Connect Torfaen

I'm Sue I live in Pontnewydd with husband Chris. Kids, grandkids and two cocker spaniels often here too. You'll see us on the canal path or in the parks most days. Proud to serve Pontnewydd as a Labour Community and County Borough Councillor.  ... Read more

artREGEN is a voluntary organisation which was set up by Soroptimist International of Cwmbran and District and the Women’s Institutes of Cwmavon and Pontnewynydd  in 1998 to help in the regeneration of Pontypool through the Arts.  ... Read more

Age Connects Torfaen is the operating title of Age Concern Torfaen, a registered charity for older people living in Torfaen. Since 1989, we've been working to get older people the help they want, when they want it. We offer a wide range of informati ... Read more

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AMBITO CWMBRAN provides a day service for disabled adults living in Cwmbran and surrounding areas. 

Henllys Rotary is a community group dedicated to volunteering and charitable opportunities in Cwmbran, Torfaen; on a National and International level. The women and men of Henllys Rotary meet twice a month at the Greenmeadow Golf Club and more recent ... Read more

Home start Cymru are a charity across Wales who help families. We make sure children's early years count, because childhood cannot wait! We offer remote, face to face, home support via trained volunteers as a means of helping, guiding and supportin ... Read more

Hi my name is Lisa, I have taught children's drama, been activities organiser for elderly and ran my own businesses I am now doing angel and oracle tarot readings through my page which is named after snowdrop in welsh, I have done peer support and wo ... 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

We are a walking rugby team, and everyone is welcome. Training is held at Cwmbran Stadium on a Saturday morning from 10.00-11.00, whatever the weather!! No previous rugby knowledge or experience is necessary, training sessions are organised to s ... Read more

Mother, runner, community lover. School Governor for Coed Eva & Blenheim Road federated schoolsCwmbran Trust Trustee Torfaen Leisure Trust Trustee parkrun ambassadorMA in Leadership Cabinet Cllr for Children, Families & Commun ... 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.

Cor Afon Lwyd is a community choir based in Pontypool (although we've been on Zoom for 12 months). We sing mainly in Welsh and provide an opportunity for people to practice their Welsh or just sing in Welsh. The emphasis is on enjoying singing togeth ... 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

We are a voluntary group of young people who come together to make a difference. Our youth ambassadors are young people are empowered to make a difference for other young people, their communities and the whole world! We work within the 33 World Her ... Read more

Griffithstown Community Hall is run on behalf of Torfaen County Borough Council, for the benefit of the community, by a voluntary management committee. It is available to hire by not for profit organisations as well as private individuals or gro ... Read more

Tasty not Wasty an amazing enterprise that helps to reduce food waste. Redistributing food that is surplus helps make an impact on our environment for the better. Tasty not Wasty’s volunteers help collect surplus good food from supermarkets th ... 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

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

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

Torfaen Voluntary Alliance supports the Third Sector. That’s community based organisations, and social enterprise development in Torfaen and surrounding areas. We assist organisations to secure funding also by providing advice on, governance  ... Read more

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Pobl's Young Persons Shared Accommodation Scheme was set up to support those aged between 18 and 25 experiencing homelessness. As well as providing accommodation to those most in need we also run workshops that anybody aged between 18 and 25 can atte ... Read more

Would you like to volunteer with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board to support someone who is lonely or socially isolated? Ffrind i mi/Friend of Mine is a partnership approach to combatting loneliness and social isolation across our hospitals and ... Read more

I run an affordable kids club on Broad Street, Blaenavon @ 9:30am-11:30am. For 1Hour it's £2 and 2Hours £4. We offer Healthy snack/ breakfast options for example; fruit, toast, milk, water for 50p per child.  Activities in ... Read more

Benefits of volunteering Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things you can do. Gain confidence. Volunteering can help you gain confidence by giving you the chance to try something new and build a re ... Read more

Unemployed  but I am doing  a little of volunteering in griffithstown I am trying to build confidence up with working with more people slowly  as I have anxiety issues but trying to get back in to work 

Richmond Road Baptist Church is a warm and welcoming church in the heart of Pontnewydd. We run a variety of activities and services throughout the week and are keen to connect with and serve our local community.

Inspire to work aims to support young people, aged 16 to 24 who are not in education, employment or training. We do this by offering employability support such as, CV writing, application form support, interview preparation and support with travel a ... Read more

Geek Retreat is a safe space for anyone and everyone to feel at home. We have everything geeky from Pokémon to Yu-Gi-Oh and Disney to Marvel. It's a cafe with free to read comics and free to play board games, with regular events for all thing ... Read more