Members in Connect RCT

I have a passion for our environment and the impact of climate change.  My mission is to make as many people, organisations and companies carbon positive.  Reversing climate change on a local level and inspiring the world to be the change ... Read more

Settled It Cymru was set up to respond to the local need to access benefits and the complexity associated with engaging with the benefits system. Our staff are made up of lived experience individuals, and we want to change how the welfare system oper ... Read more

We are a dementia project and we work across RCT, Merthyr, Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale. The project offers: -free information and support for carers of people living with dementia -one-to-one support for people living with dementia -community  ... Read more

Walking Netball Warriors was started in the summer of 2019. Taster sessions started outside at Morien Park then in Hawthorn Leisure Centre in the winter season. The aim of Walking Netball is to get people active within the community and tackling ment ... Read more

A free 8 week healthy eating course delivered across RCT, Merthyr and Bridgend.

Brevio is a UK social enterprise on a mission to simplify grant research and applications, reducing admin and increasing impact.  We are the first online live grant matching service.  Charities can set up a profile just once and add  ... Read more

Started as a Mens Mental Health Support Group in November 2019, during lock down we started supporting a growing number of women so dropped the word Men and started supporting men and women from the 1st January 2022. In April 2022 to help take our su ... Read more

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Hello!  I'm Kirsty, and I live in the Cynon Valley. I live with my partner and 1 year old German Shepherd. I currently work as a Civil Servant, however I have a degree in Theatre and Drama.  I am really passionate about helping people an ... Read more

Dragonsavers Credit Union provides instant access and timed access savings accounts and access to ethical and affordable loans to anyone living in RCT or wroking in Wales. 

We were founded Feb 2021. We now have more than 1000 members through the Rhondda and beyond.  A central place in the Rhondda for people to organise, celebrate, educate and inspire the community to look after their local environment.   P ... Read more

Cwtch Baby Bank helps to relieve poverty and hardship among families in South East Wales, by providing clothes and essential equipment needed to care for, and keep safe, babies and children up to the age of two. Pre-loved or new items are donated by  ... Read more

Our services are open to older and disabled persons living in their own homes, whether they are owner occupiers or renting privately. Cwm Taf Care & Repair is a not for profit organisation that is funded by Welsh Government, Rhondda Cynon Taf  ... Read more

We are an accredited real living wage charity that help people and communities who need a hand up and not a hand out. Our HQ is in Pontypridd and we operate in Wales and England. We are different because we: Provide ethical loans for startups Ste ... Read more

The National community law project CIC is a community based legal company that assists people on low incomes with their legals matters. Since the passing of the LASPO act 2012 there have been further restrictions impinging  on the rights of indi ... Read more

We were established in 1985 as a support group by people with acquired brain injury (ABI), their families and therapists in Rookwood Specialist Rehabilitation Hospital to address the lack of support available to families on discharge and the isolatio ... Read more

South Wales Valleys Branch of Samaritans is a relatively new branch which covers a large geographical area comprising Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Merthyr Tidfil, Caerphilly, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Garw and Neath. These are experience the highest levels of ... Read more

We are a UK wide charity promoting fairness and equity for young people through grassroot sport and physical activity. The 2,600 groups within our network are deeply rooted within their communities and led by highly committed, passionate local peopl ... Read more

I have worked for New Horizons for over 14 years. New Horizons supports people in Cwm Taf Morgannwg with their mental wellbeing, providing various services to cater for individual needs.

Beactive is Health and Wellbeing programme that aims to provide opportunities for community members of RCT to improve their mental health, physical health and social connections. This partnership project is funded through the Healthy and Active fund, ... Read more

Our vision means ENHANCING people’s physical & mental health and wellbeing, economic return (including employment), the social value through OUTDOOR ACTIVITY such as grassroots participation in activities such as Walking ... Read more

I work for SEWRT currently on the Afon Cynon project.

Out Of The Box Creative Media works primarily with people who have autism and learning difficulties through media and film. We run a variety of projects that includes filmmaking, web design, music, stagecraft,  ... Read more

BulliesOut, founded in 2006, is one of the UK’s only charities dedicated to bullying. Our award winning work is delivered to individuals, schools, colleges, youth and community settings and the workplace. We provide ant ... Read more

Are you experiencing stress, anxiety, worry, poor sleep or low mood? Learn how you can improve your wellbeing on our free courses   Find out more or register for a course [email protected] 803048   &nb ... Read more

Welcome Friends has been running for 9 years throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil. The project provides friendship for people over 50 through home visits and telephone calls by volunteers, reducing social isolation and improving& ... Read more

We are a service user led organisation that provides  information, advice and opportunities for everyone with lived experience of mental health across Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend.  We create opportunities for everyone to ... Read more

I have been working as a freelance Creative Practitioner for over ten years. I have worked with numerous organisations and schools delivering art workshops. Mainly with intagilio printmaking, but also wih other mediums including watercolour, paper cu ... Read more

Amber Wellbeing is a well known training provider delivering bespoke training to organisations and open courses to the public. Alongside our training services we also offer alternative, holistic therapies.

I’m Hannah Buckmaster, the Project Co-ordinator of Altered Images, which is a three-year project managed by RCT’s Library Service and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project will work with volunteers of all ages and abil ... Read more