Do you work with young people or vulnerable adults? Would you like to know more about the practice of ‘cuckooing’ or ‘home invasion’, whereby criminals take control of the home of another person to use it for criminal activity?

Join Detective Inspector Adam Norton for an awareness session hosted on behalf of the National County Lines Coordination Centre (NCLCC).

This session will enhance your understanding of the county lines model of drug supply, the exploitation of children and adults that underpins this model, the practice of ‘cuckooing’ and upcoming legislation designed to address this, emerging themes and trends, key indicators of exploitation, and available resources for support and guidance.

This session is aimed at practitioners working in Housing, Probation, Policing, Adult Services, Substance Support Services and all those who regularly visit the homes of vulnerable adults as part of their role.

Date: Thursday 4th December

Time: 10 – 11:30

Venue: Online

There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session.

Click on the link below to register for your free place. You should automatically receive a calendar invite linked to the email address you registered with.

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/63e3891d-fab3-4db9-972d-b6a05eb16ce1@c6352b95-70d9-4702-8877-c68b88eb1b26

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The LDTCS is now open for applications. Applications are made via WCVA’s Multi-purpose Application Portal (MAP).

Main grants £5,000-£49,999 are available.

For information about the scheme and guidance on how to register on MAP, please visit the webpage here - https://wcva.cymru/funding/landfill-disposals-tax-communities-scheme/

The deadline for applications is 12/12/2025 23:59.

Age Cymru is launching a new national campaign – Open doors, connected lives – to help reshape the public conversation around care homes in Wales.

About the campaign

Open doors, connected lives aims to:

• Build understanding of the value of strong community / care home relationships
• Challenge outdated stereotypes about ageing and residential care
• Enable care homes to confidently engage with local communities and partners

Join us in changing the conversation

By helping older people and families feel informed and reassured, we can shift the narrative – from fear of isolation to connection, community, and choice.

Let’s help people to make positive choices and create care home communities where everyone feels seen, valued and connected.

Find out how to get involved:

Website:  agecymru.wales/opendoors 

Email: carehomes@agecymru.org.uk

Call: 029 2043 1555

Just in time for Halloween, easyfundraising are giving away daily treats (no tricks here!) of £100 or £200 donations to community organisations.

So, grab your brooms and fly over to easyfundraising to register your organisation (it’s free).

From 24 October, find the Haunted House and click on the tombstone for your chance to win. The spooky giveaway ends on the full moon on Halloween.

Make sure you register your organisation in time to join in from 24^th October:

https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/merthyr-tydfil

Perthyn Grants are back, and we are now accepting applications!

We are now open to applications from community groups pan-Wales for Perthyn grant funding to support with start-up fees during the early stages of developing social enterprises, co-operatives, community-led housing or community land trusts through the medium of Welsh.

Up to £10,000 available per group (revenue funding)

Open: Friday 21^st October 2025

Closes: Friday 21^st November 2025 @12:00pm

Unregistered or newly registered community groups (registered within the last 12 months to the closing date 21/11/2024-21/11/2025)

Previously funded groups (through Perthyn) are not eligible to re-apply

Revenue funding to be spent & work to be completed by 31/03/2026

Open to community groups pan-Wales

 The main focus of this grant is the Welsh language, you will need to demonstrate the Welsh language is central to your initiative and future delivery. (Additional points to applications that demonstrate second homes areas and challenges).

For any further information or enquiries please contact:

perthyn@cwmpas.coop

Chloe Howell – chloe.howell@cwmpas.coop

Samantha Edwards – samantha.edwards@cwmpas.coop

Paul Roberts – paul.roberts@cwmpas.coop