Maerdy Communities First

Communities First is an all Wales programme funded by the Welsh Assembly Government. The aim is to provide local people with opportunities to play an active role in shaping the future of their community.

Over the last five years we have built a strong Partnership in Maerdy. Local People have worked hard, alongside service providers and other agencies. Together we have much to be proud of:

• Our Health Project encourages healthier life-styles through practical activities such as walking, running and Get Cooking. The Maerdy Association for Self Help supports people suffering from depression.
• Hundreds of children and adults have taken part in clean ups and environmental action days. We have created Coedwig Fach Y Maerdy - The new community woodland. We have recently acquired a community allotment.
• We have established a twice-weekly drop in, trained local people to be youth leaders and supported local residents to set up Maerdy Kids R Us providing weekly play and holiday play opportunities.
• Maerdy Advocacy Project works with partners to support people to access training and employment opportunities.
• Hundreds of people have benefited from training: First Aid, Play, Assertiveness, Depression Busting, Hair and Beauty, Brush Cutting - these are just a few of the wide range of courses we have hosted.

Your Village Needs you!

There is still much more to be done and we need more people to get involved. We are not one organisation but a collection of local people, organisations and service providers. We need everyone to get involved; whether you are young or old there are many ways to participate.
There are project groups, training and learning opportunities; social and fundraising activities, Come On - GET INVOLVED!