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  • 28th Nov

Welsh Charities Week (25 – 29 November 2024)

Welsh Charities Week is back, taking place this year 25 – 29 November 2024. The week, organised by WCVA, is about recognising the work of charities, social enterprises, voluntary organisations and community and volunteer groups in Wales.   What is […]

  • 28th Nov

Children, Young People and Families Network & Invisible Walls – raising awareness session

Join us at Bryncynon Strategy for two events! RCT Children, Young People and Families Network in the morning & Invisible Walls- raising awareness session in the afternoon.   If you are attending both events, lunch will be provided.   Register […]

  • 27th Nov

Value of Volunteers Film

In this video Reel Minds CIC, Bryncynon Strategy and Role Play Lane share and explore the importance of volunteering in RCT. Interlink RCT asked groups to tell them the value of volunteering and the difference it makes to the local […]

  • 27th Nov

Interlink Annual Impact Report 2023-2024

To view the Annual Impact Report 2023-2024, click here.

  • 27th Nov

RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin [27 November 2024]

Check out the 11 November 2024 edition of the RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin for training and events, networks, funding and grants, community news, volunteer opportunities, vacancies, and much more: CLICK HERE.

  • 15th Nov

RCT Wellbeing Bulletin [November 2024]

Check out the November 2024 edition of the RCT Wellbeing Bulletin for information on Wellbeing support and activities in RCT: CLICK HERE.

  • 12th Nov

RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin [11 November 2024]

Check out the 11 November 2024 edition of the RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin for training and events, networks, funding and grants, community news, volunteer opportunities, vacancies, and much more: CLICK HERE.

  • 12th Nov

Funding Bulletin [November 2024]

Check out the November 2024 edition of the Funding Bulletin for information about available funding and grants: CLICK HERE.

  • 22nd Oct

‘The power of mentorship lies in its ability to create ripples of positive change…’

Jennifer Hare (CEO of Manage Money Wales C.I.C.), told us about the power that mentorship can have.   “I am an accountant by profession and have worked in the third sector in RCT, specifically finance, for the past 15 years. […]

  • 7th Oct

Mentoring RCT Heart Heroes to gain CIO Status. A Lifesaving Mission for our Community.

Nina Finnigan, from Bryncynon Strategy, told us about her successful project to mentor RCT Heart Heroes to gain CIO status.    “I recently had the honour of mentoring RCT Heart Heroes, a remarkable organisation that provides defibrillators through the Rhondda […]

  • 20th Aug

“Mentoring has been far more than what was written on the brief…” [Case Study]

Natasha Burnell, Programme Manager at People and Work told us about her experiences of being a Peer Mentor: “Since September 2023 I have mentored two organisations, nominally supporting them with a mixture of business planning, community asset transfer and funding […]

  • 9th Aug

An important message from Interlink RCT (regarding riots and racism)

To all our Interlink RCT members, local communities and our valued partners, Over the past week, we have witnessed distressing and shocking events. We recognise the profound impact these have on our staff, members and our diverse communities. Interlink RCT […]

  • 18th Jul

Voluntary Sector Grant Scheme 2024/25 – Short breaks for unpaid carers

Grants of up to £10 000 are available for projects led by voluntary and community groups/organisations across Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil.   Purpose:  Increase the availability and accessibility of short breaks for unpaid carers Provide personalised, flexible, and […]

  • 13th Jun

Small Charity Week (24-28 June 2024)

Small Charity Week amplifies, supports and connects small charities right across the UK. Join us to empower your team, access practical support, and make new connections – so you can make an even bigger impact.   What is Small Charity […]

  • 12th Jun

Carers Week 2024 – Age Connects Morgannwg

For this year’s Carers Week, we will be sharing case studies and quotes resulting from the recent Amser Unpaid Carers Short Breaks Grant Scheme.   Age Connects Morgannwg: Mrs W who cares for her father who has chronic health conditions. […]

  • 10th Jun

Great Big Green Week (10-18 June 2024)

Background For Great Big Green Week 2024, we developed one unifying theme that ties together all the diverse activities that take place as part of Great Big Green Week. For 2024, ‘Let’s swap together for good’ is our hero theme […]

  • 10th Jun

Carers Week (10-16 June 2024)

National charities join to launch theme for this year’s Carers Week and to raise awareness of 5.7 million unpaid carers across the UK. Today Carers UK and charity supporters have shared the theme for Carers Week 2024, which is ‘Putting […]

  • 7th Jun

Sara Marsh-James – 1st Gilfach Goch / 2nd Tonyrefail Beavers #VolunteersWeek

“I volunteer with the Beavers section of 1st Tonyrefail /2nd Gilfach Goch scouts group. I began volunteering when my son began in Squirrels a little over a year ago. Without people like me volunteering the Squirrels would have had to […]

  • 6th Jun

Annette Nicholls – Rhondda Fach Veterans #VolunteersWeek

Annette created Rhondda Fach Veterans, a veterans group for the patients of Ferndale Medical Centre as a safe and friendly space to meet and share experiences. She started by contacting patients known to the surgery as veterans and worked with […]

  • 5th Jun

Craig Massam – Let’s Talk Men’s Mental Health #VolunteersWeek

In 2018, Let’s Talk Men’s Mental Health (LTMMH) was created in the South Wales valleys with the aim of breaking the stigma of men’s mental health and providing support to those who are suffering.   Shaun Parfitt, Co-founder of LTMMH: […]

  • 4th Jun

Mia Lewis – Role Play Lane #VolunteersWeek

As a Year 9 student, Mia volunteered for Role Play Lane, a not-for-profit children’s centre offering a huge variety of play, education and well-being sessions.    As a volunteer, Mia helped with fundraising, collecting raffle items and promoting the service at […]

  • 3rd Jun

Stuart Ball – Sight Life Cymru #VolunteersWeek

My name is Stuart Ball and I am totally and utterly blind due to having Cancer in my eyes as a child. I am currently volunteering for Sight Life, an amazing charity for blind and partially sighted people, which supports […]

  • 9th May

Volunteers’ Week 2024 #VolunteersWeek

Volunteers’ Week is a special week earmarked to thank volunteers for all that they bring to their local communities. 2024 marks the 40th Anniversary of Volunteers’ Week, and organisations across the UK will be celebrating from Monday 3 June 2024 to Sunday […]

  • 22nd Apr

RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin [19 April 2024]

Check out the 19 April 2024 edition of the RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin for training and events, networks, funding and grants, community news, volunteer opportunities, vacancies, and much more: CLICK HERE.  

  • 19th Apr

RCT Wellbeing Bulletin [April 2024]

Check out the April 2024 edition of the RCT Wellbeing Bulletin for information on Wellbeing support and activities in RCT: CLICK HERE.  

  • 19th Apr

Taff Ely Wind Farm Community Fund

Grants are available for community groups to fund projects that show strong community involvement and help bring people and communities together. These grants are supported by Ventient Energy through funds generated from the Taff Ely Wind Farm. Grants may be […]

RCT Wellbeing Bulletin - March 2024
  • 22nd Mar

RCT Wellbeing Bulletin [March 2024]

Check out the March 2024 edition of the RCT Wellbeing Bulletin for information on Wellbeing support and activities in RCT: CLICK HERE.  

Social Prescribing Day 2024
  • 14th Mar

Social Prescribing Day – 14 March 2024

What is #SocialPrescribingDay?   Social Prescribing Day is an annual celebration of the people, organisations and communities who make social prescribing happen. Since 2019, thousands of local and national organisations, link workers, medical professionals, academics and students have taken part […]

  • 14th Mar

RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin [8 March 2024]

Check out the 8 March 2024 edition of the RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin for training and events, networks, funding and grants, community news, volunteer opportunities, vacancies, and much more: CLICK HERE.  

  • 26th Feb

RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin [23 February 2024]

Check out the 23 February 2024 edition of the RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin for training and events, networks, funding and grants, community news, volunteer opportunities, vacancies, and much more: CLICK HERE.  

RCT Wellbeing Bulletin - Interlink RCT
  • 14th Feb

RCT Wellbeing Bulletin [February 2024]

Check out the February 2024 edition of the RCT Wellbeing Bulletin for information on Wellbeing support and activities in RCT: CLICK HERE.

  • 8th Feb

RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin [8 February 2024]

Check out the 8 February 2024 edition of the RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin for training and events, networks, funding and grants, community news, volunteer opportunities, vacancies, and much more: CLICK HERE.  

  • 29th Jan

RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin [26 January 2024]

Check out the 26 January 2024 edition of the RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin for training and events, networks, funding and grants, community news, volunteer opportunities, vacancies, and much more: CLICK HERE.  

Interlink Strategy 2024-2027
  • 17th Jan

Interlink Strategy 2024-2027

To view the Interlink Strategy 2024-2027, click here.

  • 15th Jan

RCT Wellbeing Bulletin [January 2024]

Check out the January 2024 edition of the RCT Wellbeing Bulletin for information on Wellbeing support and activities in RCT: CLICK HERE.  

  • 12th Jan

RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin [12 January 2024]

LOTS OF NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS IN THIS ONE! Check out the 12 January 2024 edition of the RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin for training and events, networks, funding and grants, community news, volunteer opportunities, vacancies, and much […]

Annual Impact Report 2022-2023
  • 11th Jan

Interlink Annual Impact Report 2022-2023

To view the Annual Impact Report 2022-2023, click here.

  • 15th Dec

RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin [15 December 2023]

Check out the 15 December 2023 edition of the RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin for training and events, networks, funding and grants, community news, volunteer opportunities, vacancies, and much more: CLICK HERE.

RCT Wellbeing Bulletin - December 2023
  • 12th Dec

RCT Wellbeing Bulletin [December 2023]

Check out the December 2023 edition of the RCT Wellbeing Bulletin for information on Wellbeing support and activities in RCT: CLICK HERE.  

  • 30th Nov

RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin [30 November 2023]

Check out the 30 November 2023 edition of the RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin for training and events, networks, funding and grants, community news, volunteer opportunities, vacancies, and much more: CLICK HERE.

  • 17th Nov

RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin [17 November 2023]

Check out the 17 November 2023 edition of the RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin for training and events, networks, funding and grants, community news, volunteer opportunities, vacancies, and much more: CLICK HERE.

  • 13th Nov

Welsh Charities Week – 13-17 November 2023

Welsh Charities Week is back from 13 – 17 November, recognising the amazing work of charities, social enterprises, voluntary organisations and community and volunteer groups in Wales. The last few years have seen the voluntary sector and country as a […]

  • 12th Nov

RCT Wellbeing Bulletin [November 2023]

Check out the November 2023 edition of the RCT Wellbeing Bulletin for information on Wellbeing support and activities in RCT: CLICK HERE.  

  • 6th Nov

Trustees’ Week – 6-10 November 2023

Trustees’ Week is a time for us to come together to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK. Thank you for the time, commitment and effort you bring to your charities to help them thrive. Throughout Trustees’ […]

  • 2nd Nov

RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin [2 November 2023]

Check out the 2 November 2023 edition of the RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin for training and events, networks, funding and grants, community news, volunteer opportunities, vacancies, and much more: CLICK HERE.

  • 19th Oct

RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin [19 October 2023]

Check out the 19 October 2023 edition of the RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin for training and events, networks, funding and grants, community news, volunteer opportunities, vacancies, and much more: CLICK HERE.

  • 12th Oct

RCT Wellbeing Bulletin [October 2023]

Check out the October 2023 edition of the RCT Wellbeing Bulletin for information on Wellbeing support and activities in RCT: CLICK HERE.  

  • 5th Oct

RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin [5 October 2023]

Check out the 5 October 2023 edition of the RCT Community and Voluntary Sector Bulletin for training and events, networks, funding and grants, community news, volunteer opportunities, vacancies, and much more: CLICK HERE.

  • 12th Sep

RCT Wellbeing Bulletin [September 2023]

Check out the September 2023 edition of the RCT Wellbeing Bulletin for information on Wellbeing support and activities in RCT: CLICK HERE.  

  • 12th Aug

RCT Wellbeing Bulletin [August 2023]

Check out the August 2023 edition of the RCT Wellbeing Bulletin for information on Wellbeing support and activities in RCT: CLICK HERE.