Lidl Neath Briton Ferry

We are a project that house 12 young people aged 16-24 with complex needs who would be homeless if they were not living here. Our aims are to teach them to live independently whilst encouraging them into education or training. We support them 24 hours a day and involve them in activities that promote health and well being whilst encouraging them to make friends and learn new skills. We have recently had funding to build a workshop on the premises and we are presently making items from 100 percent recycled wood such as reindeers and snowmen. The proceeds of these go directly back to the young people and the money is used to help them with travel, clothes food, activities and anything they may require whilst living here at the project. We also have two training flats nearby that they can move into if they are ready to move on but may need additional support for a short while. our long term goals are to move them into more permanent accommodation and for each client this can be between 6 months and 2 years depending on their individual progress.

We manage youth clubs across Neath Port Talbot CBC providing young people age 11 - 18 with free access to a range of educational, social and recreational activities. The youth clubs are an open access provision that offers free entry and free food and refreshments to all the young people that attend. Young people are also able to take home any surplus food at the end of the session. We currently manage youth clubs based in Aberdulais, Blaengwynfi, Bryn, Bryncoch, Caewern, Cimla, Crynant, Cwmllynfell, Cymmer, Glynneath, Neath, Pontardawe, Sandfields, Seven Sisters, Taibach, Trebanos and Ystalyfera. We also support vulnerable groups including; young carers, young parents, a speech & Language group, a GSA Group and support for young people at risk of homelessness.

YMCA Neath is a thriving charitable organisation, providing a wide range of educational, recreational, and sporting activities for people of all ages from pre-school children through to senior citizens. A wholly self-funded, non-profit making organisation; YMCA Neath offers a relaxed and friendly environment in which to learn new skills, and to meet new people. Located close to areas of deprivation YMCA Neath supports projects working with children, socially excluded young people, the unemployed, older people, those with disabilities, young parents, parents/carers, and the community in general. YMCA believes in fairness and opportunity. There are essential building blocks for a full and rewarding life: a safe home; acceptance; guidance; friendship; physical and mental health; academic support; employment skills; and access to real opportunities. Many people have never known these things; other people have lost one or more as they grew up, but we all need them. At YMCA, we provide these critical foundations for a fresh, strong start for people and a better quality of life. YMCA Neath hosts a variety of community groups from our Friendship Circle aimed at socially isolated adults to our LGBTQIA+ Youth group. We recognise the value of every person who uses our centre, we believe the YMCA has a responsibility to support our community. - General charitable purposes - Education/training - Disability - Arts/culture/heritage/science - Amateur sport - Economic/community development/employment - Recreation - Children/young people - Elderly/old people - People with disabilities - The general public/mankind - Provides human resources - Provides buildings/facilities/open space - Provides services