Charities In Torfaen

Providing educational, cultural and recreational opportunities to promote health and well beingStrengthening ties to provide facility that is accessible and inclusive for Aberbeeg, Brynithel, Llanhilleth and SwffrydProvide resource where new skills can be learned enabling personal and professional development.Developing financially viable social enterprise for benefit of local community

County Voluntary Council for Torfaen providing a range of support services to local voluntary and community groups

Local Charities and Others

Community church.Community coffee shopProviding community space Providing employment opportunities for the long term unemployed Youth ClubSupport those that are in need in our community

The provision of advice and information services in Monmouthshire and bordering Counties in England and Wales using trained volunteer advisers under the umbrella of the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux.

THE ORGANISATION :EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES TO CHALLENGE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION.INCREASES AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUALITY AND RIGHTS THROUGH TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT.OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SELF ADVOCACY SKILLS AND CONFIDENCEMAKES SURE PEOPLE HAVE A SAY IN DECISION MAKING THROUGHOUT RHONDDA CYNON TAFF AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Age Connects Torfaen,provides various activities such as Home Services,Befriending ,Day Activities ,Friendship Hubs,on site Bistro , Young Onset Dementia Groupssituated at Widdershins Centre Sebastopol Pontypool Torfaen NP45AB

TO ADVANCE IN LIFE THE PEOPLE IN TORFAEN AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH: (A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

Groundwork supports communities in need, working with partners to help improve the quality of people's lives, their prospects and potential and the places where they live, work and play. Our vision is of a society of sustainable communities which are vibrant, healthy and safe, which respect the local and global environment and where individuals and enterprise prosper.

Gypsies and Travellers Wales provides an extensive information, advice and liaison service to Gypsies and Travellers, the Local Authority and all relevant agencies and professionals. The Organisation also runs specific issue based projects: an IT-based Driving Theory course, provides IT & Literacy skills sessions, Employment skills workshops and weekly Youth activities sessions.

The Gwent Hills and Vales Circuit exists to promote the gospel of Jesus Christ primarily through the activities of worship, mission and evangelism. Worship activities in traditional and non-traditional formats are held within the 35 churches of the circuit. Activities are planned to provide social and spiritual support for persons in the communities in which the churches are located.

The relief of those seeking asylum and those granted refugee status who are in conditions of need, hardship and distress.To promote the integration of those seeking asylum and those granted refugee status by the advancement of their education and the relief of unemployment through the provision of advice, guidance, support and services.

The promotion of the whole mission of the Church,pastoral,evangelistic,social and ecumenical in the parish

Furniture and white goods recycling and sale of household goods at affordable cost. Awareness raising of environmental issues.Provision of work experience and training to offenders, mental health patients and other disadvantaged persons.Helping homeless people through a Hardship scheme along with helping people living on the streets.

TRAC2 is a crisis intervention charity that provides recycled household items to people facing hardship. TRAC2 Charity is also a Community Outreach Office that host multiple agencies enabling a safe and confidential place to meet. TRAC2 also have a charity shop that enables members of our disadvantaged community to purchase low cost, affordable items.

We offer clients a way of resolving disputes through mediation meetings, facilitated by an impartial third party, (qualified mediator). Mediators will assist you to clarify the issues you can't agree on and look at options to resolve them and find solutions. The issues we cover include, property, finance and children arrangements.

The Trust works in the former South East Wales Industrial Valleys. It Curently works with Wild Life Trusts, Councils as well as Schools and environmental Bodies such as Groundwork and Natural Resources Wales. Current Activities include the Running of School programes on River habitat and it's importance to the community as well as the important work of improving access to fish over man made weirs

The Railway Company exists to operate the heritage railway including restoration and maintenance of railway diesel and steam locomotives, railway carriages, railway wagons, buildings and infrastructure. This is for the benefit, pleasure and education of members and visitors to the railway.

To provide a community based charity to benefit the whole of the community through a variety of activities which foster a spirit of community co-operation

To assist groups and individuals for educational, social , recreational and other charitable purposes within the administrative areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Torfaen and Newport, with Monmouthshire County Council being designated as the host Authority

Costar works across services to increase access to opportunities to bring about social change and improve quality of life for the greater community. CoStar develops a range of environmental, health and wellbeing activities and services to make them available at a grass roots level to improve the lives of our communities.

The Church advances Christian faith by the preaching of the Gospel, public worship within the church building,organised Bible studies, prayer meetings, evangelistic events and meeting needs within the community.

Stimulate an interest in and a study of the Drama and the dramatic art and to support all that is best in the theatre. To prevent modern plays of great merit from falling into oblivion. To produce new plays. To stimulate the art of acting and the technical skills associated with dramatic productions. To support charities and other associations formed for charitable and educational purposes.

The Congress Theatre objectives are:to provide, maintain, improve and advance education of the public in the arts and sciences; in particular the art and science of Theatre by presentation of public performances and other similar activities

The Garnsychan Partnerships principal aim is to continue to be an active and valued Community Regeneration Trust that seeks to enable efficient and effective sustainability through new and existing Social Enterprises that address waste reduction, recycling and energy efficiency, health and the reduction of poverty whilst enhancing employability skills through training and education.