Charities In Torfaen

Provides food, furniture, household goods, to people in need. Enables recycling of furniture through a free collection service. The furniture is sold at affordable prices or given away to vulnerable individuals or families.

Provide Taekwondo lessons to adults and children of all ages and abilities and from all economic backgrounds. Provide access to a community gym that is available to all including disabled users. Provide other classes that fulfil our charity objectives by providing healthy recreation in the form of aerobics, legs, bums and tums, Pilates, circuit training and breakdancing classes. We provide a base.

L. THE MENTER SUPPORTS, PROMOTES AND DEVELOPS THE WELSH LANGUAGE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ADULT EDUCATION, CHILD CARE CLUBS, ACTIVITIES FOR LEARNERS, YOUTH CLUBS, THE USE OF THE WELSH LANGUAGE IN SCHOOLS AND OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.

The relief of financial hardship amongst people in the Eastern Valley of South Wales and the surrounding area by providing emergency food, toiletries and household items to individuals and families in need and signposting to other advisory services. To provide such services with a Christian ethos, supported by churches in the area of benefit.

The charity provides high quality, independent, specialist advice, advocacy and information for disabled people, their families and carers enabling greater choice and improvement in their quality of life. This is achieved by, amongst others, undertaking benefit checks, representation at tribunals, disability awareness training, access auditing, life coaching and opportunities for further learning.

The development of young people in the Gwent area within the policies, aims and rules of the Scout Association.

1/ Organise and run canal awareness days2/ Organise and run social events based on canals3/ Give talks to interested groups on the local canals4/ Organise and run canal restoration projects

Based in Newport, South Wales, and working in partnership with churches and organisations to provide a drop-in and varied programme of "Shoulder-to-Shoulder" activities for guests. The charity offers both practical and health support, including freedom from addiction, help with the development of soft and employability skills and encouragement to move towards sustainable, independent living.

The Cwmbran Trust aims to benefit the community of Cwmbran Town in such charitable ways as the trustees think fit and in particular, the advancement of education, the provision of social amenities and the relief of povety, distress or sickness

Saving lives in wild and remote places

The objects of the Church are the advancement of the Christian Religion by the proclamation and furtherance of the Gospel of God concerning His Son Jesus Christ the Lord and the preaching and teaching of the Word of God and such other charitable purposes as shall further the attainment of this. Also to provide a place of worship in order to fulfil this.

Hope GB is a voluntary support group which provides practical help and encouragement for people affected by autism, in Torfaen. We provide access to information and guidance on a range of issues. Hope GB has a passion for promoting an awareness of the reality of life with autism. We place emphasis on assisting the families and carers of people with autism, in the ways that are right for them.

The charity advances the Christian Faith, primarily in the Newport, South Wales area. The church also provides services and facilities to improve the life of the residents of the Newport area and seeks to provide education and relieve sickness and financial hardship by the provision of goods, funds or services in the UK or the wider world.

To provide a facility (the hall) for social welfare, educational, recreational and leisure time activities with the objective of improving the condition of life for the inhabitants of the local community.

The charity provides a range of support services to families who have children/young people with sensory, educational and physical special needs.

To promote humane behaviour towards cats and kittens by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for such animals. To advance the education of the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering. To provide therapy cats to people who are in need as a result of disability.

Sunday church servicesLocal community outreachYouth clubSocial eventsEastern Valley FoodbankChristians against Poverty Debt support

Operasonic creates opera projects and performances with and for young people that are led by professional artists. Participation is at the heart of our practice, and we create new opera in collaboration with our young participants, based on their stories and creativity. Operasonic is based in Newport, South Wales.

1) The advancement of the Christian Faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith.2) The relief of poverty, sickness and distress.3) The promotion of good health.4) The advancement of education and training.

The charity operates Torfaen Museum in the borough of Torfaen. The museum includes an art gallery, and displays of artefacts relating to the history of the Eastern Valley of Gwent. Of notable interest is the collection of Japanware, which was a speciality of the Pontypool district in the eighteenth century. The Trust also provides educational services in the area.

Community Charity to increase health and well-being via the use of fitness, advice and support to those in affected poor socioeconomic conditions.

We support children, young people, and their families, creating, facilitating activities, opportunities and developing support networks, for groups to access. We manage community facilities in Torfaen, these facilities support the communities we work with, providing a wide range of recreational activities as well as need based projects to support vulnerable groups in Torfaen

Society Objectives:-1. To promote animals and plants of the countryside, objects of geological, historical and archaeological interest.2. To promote the formation of Nature Reserves and to assist in their supervision.3. To foster interest in Nature Conservation through public meetings, film shows, exhibitions, publication of books, our Annual Newsletter, leaflets and general communication.

Cylch Meithrin Abersychan offers sessional care and education through the medium of Welsh to children aged 2 - 4 years old. We also offer a wraparound service to local nursery placements, enabling parents to have childcare from 9am until 3pm.We are a Flying Start provider.We offer funded hours through the 30hour Childcare Offer.

Providing Christian homes for people in need or those through social disadvantage have become homeless. Victory Outreach runs supported housing which includes a holistic approach to rehabilitation , health and well-being .