Our Projects

The Garnsychan Partnership works closely with many local groups and organisations to improve access to services within our communities and to promote social inclusion for all.

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Welcome Space

This is the Base of the Garnsychan Wellbeing Hub, Community Champions and Welcome Space. Also, where Volunteers can gain first-hand experience of administration, customer service and reception duties.

Circulate Recycling

A Reduce, Recycle, Reuse service for the collection and resale of Household items as well as, Removal and House/Office Clearances.

Pantry & Food Hub

We can provide Emergency Food Parcels for those in need. Our Pantry offer residents access a whole range of good produce (12 items for £7.00) and we are also part of the FareShare network.

Baby Bank

The baby bank provision is to help local families with necessary food items such as food, milk and nappies as well as clothing.

Connecting With Friends Lunch Club

A Weekly Lunch Club that provides a 3-course nutritious meal dedicated to preventing social isolation of our most vulnerable senior residents.

Fuel Bank

For residents who are in emergency credit with their gas or electricity meter and have no money to top up themselves.

School Gardens & Allotments

Our Volunteers support the maintenance and upkeep of the gardens and allotments at Garnteg School and Abersychan comprehensive.

Refill Station

Part of the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle initiative - Refill item such as hand soap, shampoo, washing powder and pet food at a small cost.

Training & Skills Academy

We host Volunteering placements enabling people to gain practical experience across our range of services, whilst also completing In House Training and/or Accredited Training

Litter Picking Hub

This allows residents and community groups to hire out litter picking sets for an agreed amount of time to keep our valley clean and tidy

Community Kiosk

Unity Hub – multipurpose community space, with an Information Screen, Community Defibrillator and community growing space.

Prescription Service

This service is there to help residents who are unable to order their prescription online. We can also help them get set up with either the NHS WALES APP or ordering online as well as home drop off.

Costume Hire

This provision allows residents to hire children’s costumes with a small cost of £2 rental cost and a refundable £5 deposit.

Information & Signposting

We host regular Drop-Ins from Citizens Advice and Local Housing Associations and our knowledgeable team signpost people to sources of Help & Advice

Key Impacts

Garnsychan Partnership have provided:

1987

Hot meals provided to senior residents.

3890

Households supported with access to affordable furniture.

718

Emergency food parcels issued. Providing over 2154 meals

of volunteers supported and over 230 accredited qualifications awarded.

370

187,598 KG

Saved from landfill.

Homeless bags / Home Starter packs

1087

Residents supported via our Pantry Hubs to continue to tackle food poverty.

135

Befriending calls provided to those who live alone.

918

FREE lunches for young children

113

Period Power Bags

Kickstart employment opportunities created for young people.

585

Lunch boxes supplied to families across the summer