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Youth Volunteer Fund Panel
Are you aged 14–25 and passionate about making a difference in Blaenau Gwent?  We’re looking for Youth Panel Members to help decide which...

Keri Jones
Aug 7
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Youth Volunteers Fund
YOUTH VOLUNTEERS FUND Here are some fantastic projects that have been funded by the Youth Volunteer's Fund ... are you a young person or...

Keri Jones
Aug 7
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GAVO Volunteering Awards 2025
The GAVO Volunteering awards will take place in each of our regions during October and nominations have now closed! Volunteers are the...

Dan Coast
Jun 26
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Abertillery Volunteers Transforming the Community for Wales in Bloom
Great to see young volunteers from Blaenau Gwent Youth Service supporting the Abertillery Aspiration Group and Abertillery and...

Keri Jones
Jun 18
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🌟 GAVO Youth Volunteers Fund 2025–26 – Now Open for Applications!
GAVO is proud to once again offer funding of up to £2,000 to community and voluntary groups in Newport, Monmouthshire, Caerphilly and...

Kelly Sullivan
Jun 2
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Shared Prosperity Fund: lessons learned survey
Following the conclusion of EU funding in Wales, the UK Government introduced the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) as its UK-wide...

Dan Coast
May 2
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Race Council Cymru Launches 2025 Windrush Grant Scheme for Wales
Following the successful delivery of Windrush Grants since 2022, Race Council Cymru—led by the Windrush Cymru Elders—is pleased to...

Dan Coast
May 1
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Connect Your Community to Its Heritage — And Bring Your Project to Life
Roma community visiting industrial heritage in the South Wales valleys - Image from National Lottery Heritage Fund Have you ever looked...

Dan Coast
Apr 9
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Cash4U - Blaenau Gwent Youth Panel
Thank you to the Blaenau Gwent Youth Panel for their work with the allocation of Cash4U funding to the youth led groups who applied for...

Keri Jones
Mar 19
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Six Bells Tennis Needs You
Six Bells Tennis needs support to run the kiosk Monday to Friday 3pm to 5pm. Tasks include selling drinks and snacks. In return they are...

Keri Jones
Mar 18
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We Need You!
Unlock New Opportunities Through Volunteering Keep a lookout for our poster to sign up to volunteering in your local area. Tag us on GAVO...

Keri Jones
Mar 12
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What is a Community Asset Transfer?
A Community Asset Transfer (CAT) happens when a Public Sector Body transfers the management and/or ownership of a property or land asset...

Dan Coast
Jan 29
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Blaenau Gwent Volunteer Awards 2024
On Wednesday the 16th of October we held the Blaenau Gwent Volunteer Awards at Llanhilleth Miners Institute. We had a wonderful evening...

Caragh Porter
Oct 22, 2024
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Gwent Climate Ready Communities - Exciting opportunity to help communities take Climate action
We know the Climate is changing but how will this impact us in South East Wales? People living in Gwent (Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly,...

Dan Coast
Oct 7, 2024
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Get Ahead with Volunteering Course
Register your interest for this free nine-week online training programme from The Open University in Wales. The Get Ahead With...

Dan Coast
Oct 2, 2024
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Hello, I'm pleased to meet you ...
... I am Keri Jones, the new Youth Volunteering Officer for Blaenau Gwent. I am really excited to be working with young people aged 14 –...

Keri Jones
Sep 24, 2024
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What's important For A Healthier You
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board are currently starting to develop a 10-year plan for healthcare in Gwent. Please take a moment to...

Susanne Maddax
Aug 13, 2024
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Join the Gwent Rapid Innovation Initiative - Applications open for Third Sector Partners
Funding opportunity for third sector organisations! The Gwent Rapid Innovation Initiative was circulated at the end of 2023, but there is...

Kelly Sullivan
Feb 20, 2024
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New Volunteering Opportunities
Llais Volunteer with us | LLais (llaiswales.org) Re-engage Volunteer to meet & help older people monthly: open to all ages (reengage.org.uk)

Kelly Sullivan
Feb 16, 2024
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Suicide Prevention Training-Free
Did you know that asking someone if they are having thoughts of suicide won't make things worse? It could save a life. Suicide is one of...

Susanne Maddax
Jan 9, 2024
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