The ‘Our Neighbourhood Project’ focusses on the strengths that exist in local areas to create engaged and well-connected communities placing people at the heart of health and wellbeing.

Funded by the West Glamorgan Regional Partnership.

The project brings people together as a collective to share their skills to develop and grow grassroots projects, activities and schemes that will enrich their lives and the lives of other residents.

The project is also undertaking asset mapping within the local area, identifying support groups, local services, green spaces, and more.

Here’s how you can get involved…

Co-producing projects or services with ‘Our Neighbourhood’

We know that it’s people’s skills, interests and ‘lived experience’ which creates strong community resources, so the ‘Our Neighbourhood Project’ focusses on linking with people to develop and grow local groups and activities to enhance the lives of community members.

We have no age restriction for involvement, and would love to work with a wide variety of people and groups. This could include schools, social groups, peer support groups, hobby groups, supported housing projects and more.

What you can expect from us:

• Professional Support from the Our Neighbourhood Development worker, to help grow your idea or project,
• Access to a variety of training,
• Opportunity to be involved in the design, development and delivery of new groups or services that will benefit the local community.

Community Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering is a great opportunity to get to know people, learn new skills and make a difference to people in your community. Part of ONA is to create volunteering roles within our projects. You will be offered training, out of pocket expenses and ongoing support with the role.

Examples of these roles include Men’s Group volunteers or Flower collection and delivery volunteers.

For more information email [email protected] 

Digital Volunteering Support

We’re looking for volunteers who can offer digital support to individuals. Many people need support to use various services online – this may include online shopping, GP services/ordering prescriptions and using different programmes to connect with friends and family; all helping to build people’s confidence with using technology.

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Training Opportunities

ONA offers training opportunities to individuals and local organisations to support Health and Wellbeing improvements within communities. Accredited training opportunities for individuals and tailored Health and Wellbeing programmes for groups are available with the aim of establishing sustainable activities and improved community health.

Health and Wellbeing Training and Support
The ONA project offers a number of Health and Wellbeing related training opportunities to groups, organisations and volunteers. Level 1 or 2 accredited training opportunities are available in Mental Health First Aid, Supporting Behaviour Change, Health Awareness, Young Health Champions among others.

Where there is identified need within communities/groups this training can be offered free of charge.

More informal and tailored free training programmes are available for groups and communities. These could be general health and wellbeing programmes or more focussed on specific areas such Nutrition, Mental Wellbeing, Physical Activity and Food Security. We can then provide further support and resources for groups to continue to meet and sustain health improvements.

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Area Specialisms

The Our Neighbourhood Development Officers have specialisms within different areas including:

Access to Services – Christina Christie

Community Engagement – Iona Lyons

Coproduction and Development – Adrian Bailey

Development – Michelle Langshaw

Digital – Rachael Jenkins

Food Poverty and Training – Arron Ring

Health and Wellbeing – Emma Crocker (currently on maternity leave)

Health and Social Care – Roxane Dacey

Volunteering – Young People – Ruth Robinson

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For more information on any aspect of the project, or to get involved, contact the ‘Our Neighbourhood Development Officer’ below:

Cwmtawe - Roxane Dacey – 07932 555221 / [email protected] and Emma Crocker - 07943 189233 / [email protected]

Llwchwr - Iona Lyons / [email protected] and Rachael Jenkins - 07854 819011 / [email protected]

Penderi - Rachael Jenkins - 07854 819011 / [email protected]  and Adrian Bailey - 07501 747543 / [email protected]  

City - Michelle Langshaw – 07553 451423 / [email protected] 

Bay - Arron Ring - 07951 328910 / [email protected] 

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