What we do

 

Interlink RCT is a members-led charity with over 550 community and voluntary organisations in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Our main activities cover: 

Interlink RCT is the County Voluntary Council (CVC) for Rhondda Cynon Taf. Our members range from small community groups to larger charities, and we love working with them all.

Approach to work

We work alongside local groups and organisations, so they can better lead, connect, influence and strengthen their communities. To take positive social action on what matters, we support them to build on their assets – people, buildings and land. We work with stakeholders and partners to increase impact and grow resources.

Improving how people feel about themselves and their community means everyone working together to build trust, respect and understanding.

Volunteering, community involvement and action create connected and resilient communities, where people are treated fairly, have good health and the resources they need.

  • To listen to and support the development of communities to be better connected and more resilient.
  • To build on individual and community strengths through volunteering, community involvement and action.
  • To work with others to improve wellbeing, tackle poverty and reduce inequity.
  • To work sustainably, taking into account the environmental, economic and social needs of local people and communities.
  • To support all members with special consideration for the needs of smaller groups.
  • To promote equal opportunities and social justice, aiming to reach those individuals and groups most in need.
  • To support voluntary action, aiming to promote and facilitate the involvement of service users, carers and citizens.
  • To be flexible and responsive to the changing needs of members.
  • To support and develop partnership working at all levels to identify, address and deliver actions that meet the needs of local communities.
  • To work with others using asset based community development and coproductive approaches.
  • To enhance and not compete with the work of member organisations.

As a CVC, Interlink RCT is a member of Third Sector Support Wales. They provide a universal service across Wales based on supporting the following four pillars:

  • volunteering
  • good governance
  • a thriving and sustainable third sector
  • influencing and strategic engagement

Important organisational documents

Staff

Simon James

Chief Executive Officer

Contact me about: partnership working.

sjames@interlinkrct.org.uk

07772 464110

Anne Morris

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Contact me about: partnership working around wellbeing.

amorris@interlinkrct.org.uk

07736 587912

Alisa Davies

Finance and Business Manager

Contact me about: finance and administration queries.

adavies@interlinkrct.org.uk

07598 018598

Julie Edwards

Community Advice Manager

Contact me about: support for community and voluntary groups, and work with young people.

jedwards@interlinkrct.org.uk

07598 009035

Karen Powell

Wellbeing Manager

Contact me about: wellbeing support.

kpowell@interlinkrct.org.uk

07580 869970

Claire Blackmore

Finance and Support Services Officer

Contact me about: finance and administration queries.

cblackmore@interlinkrct.org.uk

07521 193434

Lauren McCubbin

Community Advice Coordinator - Volunteering

Contact me about: support for community and voluntary groups, or volunteering enquiries.

lmccubbin@interlinkrct.org.uk

07510 568708

Shaun Parfitt

Mental Health Service Involvement Officer

Contact me about: involving users in engagement groups, forums, and boards for mental health services.

sparfitt@interlinkrct.org.uk

07511 829985

Lisa Yokwe

Lisa Yokwe

Community Advice Coordinator

Contact me about: support for community and voluntary groups and Peer Mentoring enquiries.

lyokwe@interlinkrct.org.uk

07935 942271

Katy Williams

Wellbeing Coordinator, Rhondda

Contact me about: practical, emotional and social support.

kwilliams@interlinkrct.org.uk

07526 571340

Lisa Lewis

Wellbeing Coordinator, Rhondda

Contact me about: practical, emotional and social support.

llewis@interlinkrct.org.uk

07526 571340

Sharron Davies

Wellbeing Coordinator, Rhondda

Contact me about social, emotional or practical support.

sdavies@interlinkrct.org.uk

07526 571340

Melanie Holly

Wellbeing Coordinator, Rhondda

Contact me about: practical, emotional and social support.

mholly@interlinkrct.org.uk

07526 571340

Eleanor Rothwell

Wellbeing Coordinator, Cynon

Contact me about: practical, emotional and social support.

erothwell@interlinkrct.org.uk

07526 571340

Jo Rudge

Jo Rudge

Wellbeing Coordinator, Cynon

Contact me about: practical, emotional and social support.

jrudge@interlinkrct.org.uk

07526 571340

Mitchell Hughes

Wellbeing Coordinator, Taff Ely

Contact me about: practical, emotional and social support.

mhughes@interlinkrct.org.uk

07526 571340

Robyn Hambrook

Wellbeing Coordinator, Taff Ely

Contact me about: practical, emotional and social support.

rhambrook@interlinkrct.org.uk

07526 571340

Hayley James

Hayley James

Wellbeing Coordinator, Taff Ely

Contact me about: practical, emotional and social support.

hjames@interlinkrct.org.uk

07526 571340

Amber Lewis-James

Marketing and Communications Officer

Contact me about: marketing, communications and promotions queries.

alewis-james@interlinkrct.org.uk

07708 281825

Liz Lawrence

Community Advice Coordinator - Volunteering

Contact me about: support for community and voluntary groups, or volunteering enquiries.

llawrence@interlinkrct.org.uk

07938 442564

Andrea Taylor

Wellbeing Coordinator

Contact me about: practical, emotional and social support.

ataylor@interlinkrct.org.uk

07938 422392

Executive Committee

Janet Whiteman

Janet Whiteman

New Horizons (Chair)

Alison Theaker

Eye 2 Eye (Vice Chair)

Lisa Wills

Arts Factory (Treasurer)

Pauline Richards

Valleys Kids

Richard Flowerdew

RCT District Scout Council

Dilys Jouvenat

Dilys Jouvenat

Steve Davis

Spectacle Theatre

Richard Walters

Gilfach Goch Community Association

Tony Hendrickson

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Third Sector Support Wales