Author: Steve Pleydell

Royal British Legion’s new grant scheme for veterans and their families

The following has been shared by the Welsh Government.

The Royal British Legion, the UK’s largest charity dedicated to supporting the Armed Forces community, has launched a new grant scheme for veterans and their families who are struggling to pay their energy bills. The initiative will provide non-repayable emergency grants of up to £2,400 a year (£200 a month), and is available across the UK in connection with the Royal British Legion’s new grant scheme for veterans and their families, for your information.  Further information may be found by following the link below.

Royal British Legion to give veterans and their families grants of up to £2,400 to help pay bills – check if you’re eligible and how to apply (moneysavingexpert.com)

The Ramblers – pledge your support for our paths

From the Ramblers organisation……  “Walking and connecting with nature is essential for our health and wellbeing, but for too long there has been a lack of investment in the national asset that is our Public Rights of Way network…. We are calling on the Welsh Government to improve access to our path network”.

For further information, and to pledge your support follow one of the two links here.

www.ramblers.org.uk/ourpathsourfuture

www.ramblers.org.uk/einllwybraueindyfodol

Update 27th Oct – Japanese Knotweed Treatment in Parkmill/Ilston

Ursula Jones, Communities and Nature Project Officer for Gower AONB has let us know that the current round of treatment of the Japanese knotweed in Parkmill / Ilston Valley is complete.

This should result in reduced regrowth next spring.  The contractors expect to be back in winter to cut the dead canes down in one of the large stands in Ilston Woods.  We will be contacted when this is likely to happen.

Another survey of the regrowth will be conducted between May and July next year and a third round of herbicide treatment is planned for autumn 2023.

Home-Start Cymru – #TogetherWeCan

Ilston Community Council has been approached by the Home-Start Cymru charity.  Home-Start Cymru are looking for volunteers to help deliver their services to families.  The words that follow are from Home-Start Cymru.

“Here at Home-Start Cymru, we have seen a significant spike in the number of families reaching out for support and information over the past years. We are looking for people who can spare even just an hour a week to help deliver our services to families.  Our charity provides support, friendship, and practical help to parents with young children when they need it most.

   Our volunteers work alongside families to give compassionate and confidential support tailored to each family. Our volunteers are trained and given support and guidance from our highly skilled and experienced local coordinators in their area. Becoming a Home-Start Cymru volunteer enables us to improve the lives of families by encouraging parents to develop the knowledge, skills, and resilience to enable their children to thrive.

  What we’re looking for: 

  • A parent, grandparent, carer, someone with parenting experience or students who would like a career working with families
  • Good communication skills, including an ability to listen and understand the need for support
  • A sensitive and caring attitude towards others with a non-judgemental attitude
  • Time and enthusiasm for Home-Start Cymru and support for our social media campaigns
  • Commitment to visit or call a family member each week at a mutually agreed time
  • A positive attitude to working with people of any gender, family status or sexual identity, or who are from any ethnic origin, culture or religion, or who may have a disability.

 How can you support us?

 You will find background information about the campaign in our toolkit with a downloadable poster, newsletter copy and social media posts and hints and tips for how you and your organisation can support the campaign.

We’d love for you to support the campaign by:

  • Reading the toolkit (attached)

CYM Together We Can – Toolkit
Together We Can – Toolkit

  • Sharing one of our assets and messages on your social media channels
  • Retweeting or sharing our social media posts
  • Promote our volunteer opportunities to your staff members

#TogetherWeCan inspire people throughout Wales to commit their time to help ensure that every family in Wales has the support they need to give their children the best start in life.

Thank you for your support.”

Penmaen to Mumbles Community Bus Trial

Running on Tuesdays and Thursdays this trial of a Community Bus will continue until 15th November.  Starting at Nicholaston Cross and running into Mumbles via Pennard.  This service has been designed by local people who want to get out and about without a car, meet friends, have a coffee and pick up some shopping in Mumbles.

The full timetable that was attached here is now out of date and removed.

Welsh Government Fuel Support Scheme 2022/23

You may be aware that the Welsh Government has announced that a Fuel Support Payment of £200 can be made to people who satisfy the eligibility criteria. Once again these payments are to be administered by local councils on behalf of Welsh Government.

Swansea Council’s web page has gone live and contains details of the eligibility criteria as they stand at the moment (there MAY be some further changes to the qualifying criteria and we await Welsh Gov confirmation of that)

Welsh Government Fuel Support Scheme 2022/23 – Swansea

Source: Pennard Newsletter

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