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We are starting a pay as you feel shop, Blenheim's Bocs Bwyd to benefit the residents of Cwmbran . In particular the immediate community of Blenheim Road Community Primary School. This will be a service without discrimination, supplying the community with food, in order to relieve poverty and improve the social welfare. In turn improving the conditions of life for the residents within our community. We hope to use retail and growing aspects of the project to advance education and training opportunities especially among the unemployed. Additionally, to promote learning for pleasure through individual capabilities, skills and understanding of educational values expereinces. Furthermore, to promote social inclusion to the public benefitting families from becoming socially excluded. We hope to relieve the needs of those who are socially excluded and assit to integrate into society by increasing opportunities for single parents, and for those not in full time employment to engage with service providers to receive training and opportunities.

The Parish Trust is a Christian based organisation but exists for the benefit of everyone in the local area. The Parish Trust is the umbrella organisation for a number of projects, our largest being the CARE Project which delivers food parcels and pastoral care to those in need. We launched Caerphilly Baby bank in January 2025, supporting expecting and new mothers with essential maternity and baby supplies. We also offer bereavement courses, a data bank for those struggling with digital access and a thriving community of groups and activities for children and young people.

We love Maindee - but it needs a boost. So a group of local residents and partner organisations formed Maindee Unlimited in 2014 to pool our resources and skills. Our Aim is the promotion for the benefit of the public of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation (and in particular in Newport East) Some of our highlights are: Re-opened Llyfrgell Maindee Library in 2015 Completed a £200,000 library refresh in 2019 Edible Incredible Maindee are improving outdoor spaces Building work on the redevelopment of Maindee Triangle will finish in 2021/22 and the Charity is now finalising the sub-lease arrangements for the café operator. The Charity is now planning a programme of outdoor markets and other events on The Triangle for 2022. Early in January 2022, the charity are opening Maindee Community Pantry. A Community fridge where everyone can share surplus food, including donations from local food businesses, producers, households and gardens.