Did you know Merthyr Tydfil CAB runs outreach sessions?

 Here are details of their services across the Borough.

Up to £1m available to Sports Clubs across Wales.

Sport Wales, in partnership with Welsh Government, has launched a new fund, 'A Place for Sport', with up to £1m available for sports clubs and organisations across Wales.  
      

The fund will support projects seeking to improve, protect or create new sporting facilities.

Applications are invited from community sport groups and can include things such as floodlights, new multi-sport surfaces, expansion or improvements to existing facilities, etc.  The detailed fund criteria can be found on the Sport Wales website.
 

Applications must be made online by 28 June 2019 and, importantly, the projects need to be completed by the end of March 2020

Inform , VAMT's hard copy magazine deadline is 16 May

The deadline for the next edition of Inform is 16 May 2019.  We’re hoping to make it a celebration of Volunteers’ Week which takes place between 1-7 June each year, so if you’d like to let the wider third sector and others know what your volunteers have been up to, this is the perfect opportunity.

 It’s not limited to volunteering, so anything you would like to share would be welcome.  There is still space for a “Focus on” a third sector group or project which gives a special opportunity to showcase your organisation.  If you’d like the “Focus on” slot, please let me know as soon as possible – first come, first served.  Email info to Hilary.edwards@vamt.net

Thank you!

2019-20 Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme (LDTCS) is now open for applications.

Oes gennych chi syniad am brosiect a fydd yn hybu’r amgylchedd yn eich cymuned? (Scroll down for English)

Rydym yn falch o gyhoeddi bod rownd gyntaf 2019-20 Cynllun Cymunedau y Dreth Gwarediadau Tirlenwi bellach ar agor i geisiadau.

Mae’r gronfa ar gael i ymgeiswyr sy’n cynnal gweithgaredd o fewn 5 milltir i safle tirlenwi neu drosglwyddo gwastraff cymwys – gweler y map yma i weld a ydych yn gymwys i ymgeisio. O’r dudalen hon gallwch hefyd weld tudalennau eraill y cynllun i gael rhagor o wybodaeth a darllen arweiniad y cynllun.

Mae’r cynllun yn ariannu prosiectau sy’n canolbwyntio ar Fioamrywiaeth, Lleihau Gwastraff a Dargyfeirio Gwastraff o Safleoedd Tirlenwi a Gwelliannau Amgylcheddol Ehangach.

Rydym wedi cynnal dwy rownd o’r gronfa hyd yma ac wedi ariannu prosiectau ardderchog sy’n gwella ac yn hybu’r amgylchedd yn eu hardal leol gyda chymorth y gymuned. O fele’r coed i ailddefnyddio hen ddeunyddiau plastig, mae gweithgareddau lu ar waith ledled Cymru.

Gallwch ddarllen mwy am y prosiectau sydd eisoes ar waith yng Nghymru yma.

Mae’r ffenestr ymgeisio ar agor am 12 wythnos, a’r dyddiad cau yw Gorffennaf 21 2019 (23:59).

Rydym yn cael llawer iawn o geisiadau sy’n gwneud y broses ariannu’n un gystadleuol iawn. Os hoffech gymorth ac arweiniad i ddatblygu prosiect gallwch gysylltu â’ch Cyngor Gwirfoddol Sirol lleol yn rhwydwaith Cefnogi Trydydd Sector Cymru yma.

Os oes gennych gwestiwn am Gynllun Cymunedau y Dreth Gwarediadau Tirlenwi cysylltwch â Thîm Cronfeydd Grant WCVA drwy ebostio ldtgrants@wcva.org.uk

 Have you got a project idea which will enhance the environment in your community?

We are pleased to announce that the first round of 2019-20 Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme (LDTCS) is now open for applications.

The fund is open to applicants carrying out activity within 5miles of an eligible landfill or waste transfer site – view the map here to check if you’re eligible to apply. From this page you can also view the scheme’s other webpages for further information and the scheme guidance.

The scheme funds projects with focusses on Biodiversity, Waste Minimisation and the reduction of Waste to Landfill and Wider Environmental Enhancements.

We’ve run two rounds of the fund so far and have funded some great projects making positive environmental enhancements in their locality with the support of the community. From pine martens to reuse of discarded plastics, there is a variety of activity happening across Wales.

You can read more about the projects already running in Wales from here.

There is a 12-week application window, the closing date is 21 July 2019 (23:59).

We receive a high number of applications which makes the funding process very competitive. If you would like support and guidance in the development of a project you can contact your local Third Sector Support Wales CVC here.

If you have any questions about LDTCS please get in touch with the WCVA Grant Funds Team at ldtgrants@wcva.org.uk

Police and Crime Commissioners in Wales - Early Intervention Youth Fund

As you may be aware Police and Crime Commissioners in Wales are working in partnership to deliver a funding programme (June 2019 – March 2020) to explore youth work approaches to early intervention and prevention as part of the Early Intervention Youth Fund.

The Fund aims to provide support for early intervention and prevention programmes that:

• Deliver services to support and prevent young people from getting involved in crime by supporting positive activities.

• Deliver positive outcomes for young people, focused on addressing risk factors linked to serious violence.

• Build on, and develop, our understanding of what works in practice for tackling these risks factors.

• Drive improved local, multi-agency partnership working; and most crucially, reduce the levels of serious violence and crime.

 We are looking to fund projects mainly working with 11-18 year olds but will consider projects with young people aged up to 25 years, who may be at risk of criminal involvement, as victims and/or perpetrators.

Guidelines   application form

Film Screening and Q and A with the Director - news from Bevan Foundation

The Bevan Foundation is delighted to be hosting a screening of the film, A Northern Soul a film by BAFTA nominated documentarian Sean McAllister at the Red House in Merthyr on Friday the 10th of May. Following the screening of the film, audience members will have an opportunity to question the Director, Sean McAllister in a Q&A session. 

The evening will start with drinks and some nibbles at 17:45 with the film itself due to start at 18:30 and tickets cost £5. 

More information about the film and a trailer is available by clicking on the link below.

 https://www.bevanfoundation.org/events/film-screening-and-director-qa-a-northern-soul/   

Community Fund Drop in Advice and Information session 25 April 2019

For more information, please click here

Local Giving Magic Little Grants

Grants of up to £500 are available for groups with an income of less than £250,000.  

Local charities and community groups can apply online to deliver projects across Great Britain that encourage people to be physically active. 

The application is a simple 10-minute process and can be found at https://localgiving.org/what-we-do/magic-little-grants/

Carers Week Information

Carers Week 10th-14th June 2019

In readiness for Carers week, Cwm Taf UHB are holding an information stand at Prince Charles Hospital from 10th – 14th June 2019.

Would your organisation like to attend to promote what services and support you offer Carers within the community?

Please note as space is limited we only have access to one information stand.

If you would like to man an information stand for a day or morning/afternoon please email Cerys.gamble@wales.nhs.uk

Dates and times for Royal Glamorgan Hospital will be released shortly.

 Carers Champion Conference

The Carers Champion Conference which will be held 10:30am – 2:30pm on Friday 7th June 2019 at:

 Llantrisant Leisure Centre
7 Park View
Llantrisant
Pontyclun
CF72 8DL

The focus of this year’s conference will be what services are available to Carers of all ages in our Community.  Please confirm your attendance and any specific requirements to cerys.gamble@wales.nhs.uk

Please feel free to pass this information onto any colleagues who would like to attend.

If you would also like to provide an information stall to promote your area of work, or should you have any queries, please contact cerys.gamble@wales.nhs.uk 

St Tydfil Cares Community Fund

St Tydfil Shopping Centre is delighted to be bringing back its St Tydfil Cares Community Fund for a special one-off giveaway and is inviting groups, schools and charities in the Merthyr area to nominate themselves to win a £200 We Love Merthyr gift card.

 The Community Fund aims to help a local group complete a project, put on an event or support work that benefits people in the area. The gift card can be used at a wide range of stores in the shopping centre, so whatever the need, St Tydfil Shopping Centre wants to hear about it.

If you would like to nominate, please email StTydfil@pmwcom.co.uk giving a bit of information about your project and explaining how the £200 to spend would be of benefit.

 From all the nominations received, three groups will be selected as finalists, then the local community will be asked to vote for who they would like to win. Voting will be done by email and via the shopping centre’s Facebook page.

 Nominations can also be made by sending a letter to:

St Tydfil Community Fund
c/o PMW Communications
PO Box 167
Bideford
Devon
EX39 9DU

The closing date for nominations is Tuesday 30th April 2019.