Citizens voices help shape Cwm Taf Morgannwg Mental Health Services

Digital Inclusion

Dementia Care Grants
Deadline: 5pm 14/12/20.
There are small sized revenue grants of up to £5k supported by the Welsh Government Integrated Care Fund to:

• combat the loneliness and isolation of people living with dementia, their family and carers
• prevent unnecessary access to statutory services/support discharge
• support beneficiary groups to maintain their health, wellbeing and independence
• help community and voluntary organisations build capacity 
• reduce the impact of COVID-19

For more information and an application contact
Interlink RCT: 01443 846200 or Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil: 01685 353900

 

The Great Escape Scheme
Deadline: 18/12/20.
Are you interested in developing a project to involve and work with children and young people to safely access the outdoors either physically or digitally?

Interlink want to support youth-led or intergenerational projects in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr that find out about how children and young people feel about, access and benefit from the outdoors. There is £1k available for three youth-led or intergenerational projects that take place between 1st January and 31st March 2021.

Learn more about the Great Escape scheme on Interlink RCT's website.

Vol Factor
Can you answer the following with a yes? 

• Do you work with young people? 
• Do the young people have a project idea? 
• Do they need funding? 

The Vol Factor could be what those young people need!  A grant to support youth-led volunteering projects.  All the young people have to do is produce a small video or a written submission telling us all about their project idea and what they want to spend the money on.

Please get in touch for more information and to talk about your project idea info@interlinkrct.org.uk.

 

Organisational Resilience Programme
Deadline: 11/12/20.
Lloyds Bank Foundation is inviting charities in Merthyr Tydfil to join a short programme of three 1 to 1 ½ hour practical workshops in January 2021 to explore organisational resilience. These are free interactive sessions where we identify what organisational resilience means for our own organisations and work together to explore how we can strengthen it to give us the best chance to navigate the uncertainties ahead.

If you are interested in hearing more there will be an introductory session on the 15/12/20, from 2 to 3pm, hosted by Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil.  

If you are interested in attending, please email training@vamt.net by 11/12/20.

New Peer Support Groups
In November, New Horizons and MHM Wales launched two new groups:

• A befriending Zoom group every Tuesday from 10.30am to 12.00pm 
• A befriending walking group every Friday from 10.30am to 12.00pm at Ynysanghard Park

For more information email info@newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk or call 01685 881113.

Talking Therapies for Men
Let’s Talk Men's Mental Health are continuing to break the stigma around men's mental health and are delighted to be able to offer up to 8 free sessions of talking therapies to men who feel like they would benefit from this service. 
They have limited funded spaces but anyone who would like more information please contact them on: ltmmh2018@gmail.com.

They also host a men's only private peer support group which you can join here.
 

Hirwaun YMCA’s Valley Youth Project 
A Mental Health and Well-being project for young people aged 11-24 in the Upper Cynon.

The project has a bi-weekly video on their Facebook page with activities and information on how young people can receive support through the pandemic and things to do locally.

For more information on any of their services, visit the YMCA's Facebook Page or contact thevalleyyouthproject@gmial.com. 


 

Community Support
Arts Factory are continuing to offer support in their local community and are providing a limited number of free Fareshare food parcels for those who are struggling financially but also have low cost food cupboard essential bags available too. They are also offering support to the Rhondda community by offering advice and guidance on issues including housing and benefits, COVID-19 related support and dealing with loneliness and isolation.

Health and wellbeing sessions have also resumed every Monday and Thursday but are reduced to groups of eight due to pandemic restrictions.

For information on any of the services available contact angharad@artsfactory.co.uk or call on 01443 757954.
 

Bereavement Volunteers Needed
Cruse Bereavement Care Wales believe that all bereaved people should have somewhere to turn when grieving the death of a loved one. To help deliver this much needed service they are looking to recruit volunteers who have some regular spare time to give and a desire to be involved. 

If you would like more information email merthyrtydfil/rhonddacynontaffbranch@cruse.org.uk or call on 01685 876020. 
 

CALL Mental Health Listening Line
How are you? No matter how you're feeling, support is available 24/7.

The Community Advice and Listening Line provide a confidential mental health listening and emotional support line which is open 24/7.

Call 0800132737, text 2help2 to 81066 or visit CALL's website.