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Community Projects
Samba Drumming Performance!
Our final Samba Drumming session produced this fabulous sound!
Community Growers Map
Take a look at local Neath Port Talbot food producers by clicking on the link: Community Growers Map
Tyfu’n Iach gyda’n gilydd – Growing Healthy Together
Tyfu’n iach gyda’n gilydd Take a look at the food producers map!
Tyfu’n Iach are looking for small local food producer s in Neath Port Talbot (of anything from vegetables, cakes, meats, preserves, Juices, bread or more) we are compiling a directory and network of producers to provide training, events and information celebrating the Neath Port Talbot area and creating a buzz around the amazing range of produce available.
If you are a small producer with a hobby or an existing trader or know anyone who produces quality goods let us know we would love to hear from you.
Please fill in the questionnaire mentioned below, it can be accessed by clicking on this link – Tyfu’n Iach
Providing training and support for community groups and individuals who are interested in growing produce to generate income. Our passion is strengthening communities through building networks and providing opportunities for participation in local growing. We value healthy lifestyles and giving people the skills they need to develop. With a view to building a food network/hub we’d really appreciate it if you would fill out the questionnaire in the link above.
Dovetail – Working with Wood
TSarn Helen Community Garden
This project has created accessible community growing spaces on previously disused and badly overgrown land. The land is owned by Onllwyn Community Council and leased to DOVE Workshop. The project has built raised beds, constructed paths and erected large poly tunnels. There are 23 families using the raised beds and one of the poly tunnels to grow fresh produce, the other poly tunnel is used for horticulture and woodwork sessions with participants and volunteers.
If you are interested in finding out about any of the above projects, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Gallery
Dove Livelihoods Project – Finishing in March 2016
Due to funding, the Livelihoods project will finish at the end of March.
There is still support available at Dove Workshop, please contact us for information regarding how we may be able to help you.
We’d like to thank everyone who has been involved with the project especially the participants.
We’re pleased to say that Mark will be running woodwork sessions on Tuesday & Wednesday for the foreseeable future.
‘Livelihoods’ participants at the Senedd
Cwm-Ni Iach – Cwmunedau Iach – Healthy Company – Healthy Communities
Cwm-Ni Iach – Cwmunedau Iach – Healthy Company Healthy Communities is a project funded by Big Lottery’s People and Places grant. The overarching aim of the project is to support adults and young people 16+ to improve their mental and physical health and well-being.
The need for the project came from discussion and consultation with community members, and is based on experiences of dealing with family members who have or are dealing with low to medium levels of stress, anxiety and depression.
We have a team of three workers, Lianne Byrne, project development worker, Kate Faulkner, advice and guidance worker and a part time administrator. The team will work with groups and individuals to develop activities and work with specialist organisations to support individuals to improve their lives.
