Charities In Blaenau Gwent

Fund raising events are carried out to fund equipment and resources to assist children in the Special Needs Resource Base at Overmonnow Primary School in Monmouth. Funds are raised through Silent Auctions, Bag2School, Table Top Sales. Donations are made by individuals, local businesses.

Provision of cultural, educational, recreational & communal facilities for all ages.

To preserve, promote and share the history and cultural heritage of Brynmawr and its surrounding area through exhibits, educational lectures, research and community engagement

We run a museum for local visitors and for people from the surrounding district to learn and enjoy their heritage. We also have visitors from further afield who come to seek out information on relatives.We run an education service for schools and an outreach service for elderly and disabled.

THE CHURCH REACHES OUT TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.ON TUESDAY'S A COFFEE MORNING , SUNDAY SCHOOL, FOR KID'S . COFFEE MORNING & WORSHIP AND PRAYER MEETINGS HELD WEEKLY.FINANCIAL SUPPORT GIVEN TO MISSIONARY ORGANISATIONS AT HOME & OVERSEAS, TO DISCHARGED PRISONERS & TO THOSE INVOLVED IN DRUG REHABILITATION.

Activities are centred upon fundraising to support Gwent Music Support Service, Gwent Music groups and advance the musical education of students participating in these groups. This includes providing staffing for courses, musical equipment/scores and supporting student travel/accommodation especially at specific events & tours.

The Blaenau Gwent Otters is affiliated to the Halliwick Association of swimming therapy. We teach disabled people to swim using the reknown Hallick method. All our volunteers are qualified in teaching disabled people and encouraged to take part in courses held all over Wales.

Providing an outdoor pursuits and Study Centre for use predominantly by school age children from the Orpington/Bromley/Kent areas, but more widely as availability allows. We ensure that young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have access to this facility through our charging policy. We are also working with groups local to the Centre who are providing support in the community.

Craft and create objects made from wood,Sell items made,Socialise meet and support each other,Have guest visitors and hold awareness/information sessions,Promote wellbeing and health,Teach and learn new skills,Cook meals,The Squirrels Nest is open to all and the majority of members are from Bridgend and surrounding counties

The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of sports which promote physical health and fitness.

To provide support to Pen-y-cwm Special School.To organise social activities for the parents of pupils of Pen-y-cwm Special School.

We help people with Downs Syndrome and their families. We run informative events, provide support, advice and social activities, promoting awareness of Downs in Cardiff and SE Wales. Over 140 families have free membership and members with Downs help lead the group. We are financed solely from donations and fundraising.

Maintain the recreation grounds in accordance with the objects of the charity and promote future use in the locality in accordance with the Authority's approved budget, resolutions and policies.

We provide education and training in the techniques of family history research. We encourage the conservation of documents and structures, which record details of social and family history. We sponsor and provide volunteers to undertake research into such documents and thereby act as an umbrella or resource body.

Cylch Meithrin (Welsh-Medium Day Care Setting) for 2-5 year olds through the Medium of Welsh.

the church provides religious service for the public worship including the teaching of spiritlualist teaching of the sciencephilosophy together with special services throught out the year along with special events

Maintain the recreation grounds in accordance with the objects of the charity and promote future use in the locality as per the Authority's approved budget, resolutions and policies.

Providing counselling for a wide range of problems. Providing accredited FE training in counselling/ christian counselling and pastoral care.

We are currently attending boot sales with donations of bric-a-brac to sell to raise money for our charity.We are attending local family day events to raise awareness.

we provide various groups with the opportunity to use our centre for various groups. We also do warm hubs, armchair exercise class, bingo evenings, breath easy class(private hire).

To promote the advancement of ornithological activities in the regions covered which include - Monmouthshire, City of Newport, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent and parts of Caerphilly. Guided walks are offered throughout the year. Indoor meetings are held with professional speakers from September through to April.

Rydym yn annog rhieni a theuluoedd i ddysgu Cymraeg gyda'u plant. Cyflawnir hyn drwy gyfeirio nhw at gyrsiau dysgu Cymraeg lleol ac annog gweithgareddau o fewn y cartref. Rydym yn hyrwyddo cynlluniau sy'n caniatau i'r plant chwarae trwy, a'u trochi, yn yr iaith Gymraeg.

The Contact Centre facilitates the meeting of the non-resident family member and child/children in a neutral, safe environment, supporting the service users to engage and interact in a friendly atmosphere.

Providing donated furniture to the poorest in the community.

We look after, assess and find new, loving homes, for greyhounds in need of care in Wales and The Marches. We provide vet treatment and kennelling and work in co operation with other like-minded Welsh groups to ensure that families offering suitable homes are not kept waiting. Our fundraising Activities are promoted on ... http://www.greyhoundsinwales.moonfruit.com.