Community News
Sharing events, news, articles and items of interest from other businesses that share our vision “To enable people affected by disabilities to exercise choice and control, to live independent lives and to actively participate in society”.
This area of our website focuses on where you can meet peers, make new friends, get support, join groups, get more information about disabilities, gain awareness or see all the work that goes on in the greater community.
If you are looking for more frequent support or regular groups check out the meeting places and support listings from the menu on the left.
20 April 2021
From 14 January, victims of domestic abuse have been able to access much needed support from thousands of pharmacies across the UK, backed by the government. The Ask for ANI scheme allows those at risk or suffering from abuse to discreetly signal that they need help and access support. By asking for ANI, a trained...
5 October 2020
This advice is brought to you by Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards Scams Team initiative which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering people to take a stand against scams. Anyone can be the victim of a scam, however some people are more vulnerable to scams...
2 September 2020
Are you a poet and you know it? Writing is your skill, its a thrill? Ok so it's not ours, but if you have a passion for poetry this competition may be for you. Disability talk are launching a competition which will see the 10 best poems collated into an online book. The competition is...
28 July 2020
Could you spare an hour a week to phone or visit an elderly person living in Blaenavon? Make a huge difference to people's lives, and get so much back. Check out the poster for more details.
