Partner Organisation - Bryncynon Strategy
2-4 Commercial Place
Matthewstown
Mountain Ash
CF45 4YR
Tel: 01443/475120
Fax: 01443/475045
Email: bryncynon@hotmail.com
Who We Are
 The
Strategy emerged from the work of the local Residents Association in Bryncynon.
They felt that they needed to take positive action to combat the problems
and difficulties faced by the loss of the coal industry and associated
jobs. The strategy has since moved forward to develop many initiatives
to address the needs of the community, especially for young people.
Bryncynon CRS offers a holistic approach to community development, incorporating
the following broad elements: education and training, social and recreational,
childcare and health gain, economic development and environmental improvements.
It is a 'not for profit' company and a registered charity, owned and run
by members of the community.
What We Do
We work to build a community that is 'self-sufficient' and self-governing,
where all ages can work together to ensure that its people are caring,
tolerant, healthy, skilled and forward looking by:
- Creating opportunities for local people to develop their skills
- Developing a variety of initiatives that provide for the long term
well being of the community
Why we do it
We want to help improve the quality of life and future prospects for
everyone in the area. We want to ensure that local people can learn and
train and have access to more recreational and social activities. We want
to develop good quality childcare and healthcare that local people can
access. We want to encourage the economic and environmental improvement
of the area to secure a better future for the community
Activities on Offer
- Youth Drop-In
- Computer Club
- After School Club
- Kids Drop-In (5-12)
- Jobsearch Group
- Drama Group
- Dance Group
- Advice Surgeries - benefits, housing, careers
- Credit Union
- Health Clinics
- Mental Health Advocacy Service (Mind)
- Parent & Toddler Group
- Community Newsletter
- Crime prevention project
- Key Start (school exclusion project)
- Children's holiday playschemes
- Services for the elderly
- Music and multi-media projects
Learning
Bryncynon offer a wide range of courses to meet local needs, in areas,
such as
- computing and IT
- internet, languages
- aromatherapy
- arts and crafts
- first aid
- graphic design
- hairdressing
- basic skills
- local history
- women's studies
- office skills
Bryncynon Services and Community Facilities
Bryncynon has purchased a range of derelict buildings and land and refurbished
for community benefit:
BCRS Offices, incorporating:
- Computer suite, with video-conferencing facility
- Meeting and seminar rooms for training or community use
- Youth-Drop-In area
- Community Café
- Community Health Clinic
- All-weather playing surface/area
 Future
plans - BCRS is currently working on plans to purchase and run a community
shop. BCRS has also been successful in the first round stage of a funding
application to The New Opportunities Fund and hopes, in the near future,
to establish The Bryncynon Healthy Living Centre.
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