1) The Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs
The Council on Alcohol and other Drugs (CAOD) is one of the oldest Welsh charities, dating to 1972. The charity’s primary objectives are to educate the public about the benefits of a lifestyle free from substance misuse, provide support for those individuals and families affected by substance misuse and maladaptive behaviours, and promote public health through counselling services and aftercare. It also aims to preserve and protect the good health of the public by the provision of counselling services, ongoing support and after care.
2) Sense Cymru South
We are Sense – we support children and adults who are deafblind or have complex disabilities. We believe everyone should be able to take part in life, no matter their disabilities.
3) Street Football Wales
Street Football Wales (SFW) exists to support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by using football as a way to build connection, confidence and routine. Our aim is to reduce isolation, improve mental and physical health, and help people take positive steps forward in their lives. The people we work with are often facing multiple challenges at once, including trauma, addiction, poor mental health, or long-term unemployment.
4) Call of the Wild Development Trust CIO
Call of the Wild Development Trust is a charity based in the Dulais Valley, South Wales and was formed as the charitable arm of Call of the Wild Ltd, a family business specialising in outdoor activities and personal development. It was originally established in 2017 as a CIC to use the skills and experience gathered to offer support to children within our community.
5) SEF Cymru
SEF Cymru is a grassroots, BAME led charity based in Grangetown, Cardiff, committed to tackling educational underachievement and promoting social inclusion among marginalised young people. Established in 2000, we work primarily with young people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, particularly those experiencing systemic barriers linked to poverty, exclusion and racial inequality.
6) Gwent Council St John Ambulance Cymru
The purpose of St John Ambulance Cymru is to save lives and enhance the physical and mental health and well being of Welsh communities. It is the leading first aid charity in Wales. Gwent Division is the local community focus for this work across Gwent, an area that includes some of the most underprivileged areas of Wales. The Division’s 224 volunteers provide emergency first aid services, and free community and schools first aid training. First aid and wider life life enhancing skills are provided for nearly 200 young people in St John Ambulance Cadet (Aged 11-18) and Badger (Aged 5-11) groups. Some choose medical careers, all benefit from the wider life skills’ opportunities provided. All these services are provided from a number of bases across Gwent. One of these is in Griffithstown, Torfaen.