The Garnsychan Partnership is dedicated to community-based social,environmental, and economic regeneration. They are active across a range of areas including opportunity and enterprise, the environment, health and wellbeing, training,and education.
The partnership is based in Garndiffaith, just north of Pontypool. They operate several non-profit social enterprises that support the communities of the Abersychan ward and wider Torfaen. Their commitment is to help make the area an even better place to live.
2 projects are Circulate Furniture Recycling and Growing the Veg Box.
Services from Garnsychan Partnership
- Covid Wellbeing Hub
- Community Foodbank
- Community Buddies
- Community Prescription Collection and Delivery Service
- Period Power – allowing free access to feminine hygiene products and supporting local organisations with products. Including The Wallich, Hales House and Abersychan School.
- Lunch Club – returning on 1st March. Senior resident please get in touch to book your place
- GARNSYCHAN TRAINING AND SKILLS ACADEMY At Garnsychan Partnership they operate a Training and Skills academy across all the projects. Currently supporting 15 placements across the organisation providing valuable work placement opportunities (in warehousing, admin and customer services, recycling of woodwork and furniture restoration, horticulture and much more). All placements are unemployed and most of which have mental health issues, learning difficulties and or physical disabilities, they are not bound by criteria and so are an all-inclusive programme with an open door for everyone.
They are always looking for volunteers to join the fantastic team! For any more information regarding any of the services or to find out more – Please contact them via inbox or call 01495774453, go to facebook or their website.
