ALDI BRIDGEND - BRIDGEND IND. EST

The purpose of the Bridge Mentoring Plus Scheme (The Bridge) is to support the most disadvantaged people of Bridgend who are facing challenges such as long term unemployment, poverty, mental health issues, poor health and well-being and social exclusion and loneliness. By providing free, nonjudgmental and accessible support we work alongside our beneficiaries boosting their skills, increasing their prospects, maximising their potential and strengthening our community. We provide a range of opportunities that enable volunteers of all ages to explore new pathways whilst helping other disadvantaged and vulnerable people. People can become involved with the operation of our organisation by providing a valuable opportunity to develop business and management skills or to access to our traditional placements such as mentoring, marketing, customer care, catering, reception, administration, youth club support, simple painting and decorating, gardening, carpentry and fundraising. For young people (aged 8 - 25) that facing problems in their lives we provide 1-2-1 mentor support using trained volunteers who will assist the young person to address issues and work towards desired goals. Our youth club provides an additional resource for mentors and young people to meet. In June we will be opening a youth club one evening a week for Children with Additional needs.

To further or benefit the residents of the llynfi valley and the surrounding areas and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.

We are The Wallich. We’re doing something about homelessness in Wales. We believe that everyone deserves the right to a home, but more than that, that everyone deserves the right to feel safe, to feel valued and to feel positive about their future. The Wallich operates under three core objectives: getting people off the streets; keeping people off the streets; and creating opportunities for people. We have a range of different projects within the Wallich, one of which is the Brynmenyn project which is temporary emergency accommodation where we support residents who have complex needs. As well as providing accommodation, we aim to prepare residents for their own tenancies by providing support, daytime activities and identifying suitable move on accommodation. We also provide support with resettlement when required. There are seventeen units for homeless people who are owed a duty from the local authority under the homelessness act. We would be grateful for anything available.