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Fair & Safe communitiesCalling allyoung people!Are you 11 to 25 andfancy going somewhere a bit different? Popinto Ebbw Vale Institute.Our Youth Service recentlymoved from Anvil Court toEbbw Vale Institute – which has awhole new look. From musicworkshops to a video editingsuite, there’s something foreveryone.You can meet yourmates in the café and enjoysnacks and drinks. Or even makeuse of the recording studio inyour very own bid for stardom!A team of qualified youthworkers can give information,guidance and advice to youngpeople aged 11-25.The Institute is on ChurchStreet and you can also callJoanne Sims on 01495 357866.Helping keep Blaenau Gwentsafe and well this winterThe Council is running aspecial campaign to helplocal people stay safe andwell this winter.The Winter Wellbeing campaign isdesigned to provide local peoplewith tips on looking after theirwellbeing in the wintry monthsas well as information about theCouncil’s winter maintenanceprogramme and services indisruptive snow conditions. Itincludes tips on safe driving, animalwelfare and clearing snow safely.Winter weather informationwill go to every household inBlaenau Gwent.You can alsocheck out the latest informationon Winter Wellbeing online atwww.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk, andsign-up for updates throughsocial media sites includingTwitter and Facebook.Grit binsWe have removed grit bins onroutes which will be grittedanyway.We will concentrate onproviding grit bins in areas not ongritting routes. Any requests fornew grit bins will be assessed andbins will be provided for areasmost in need.We would remindpeople that this grit is for publicfootpaths and highways only. It isnot for private property such asgarden paths or driveways.Young offenders give something backYoung offenders havebeen doing great work inthe community, with thesupport of your Council.We encourage young offenders totake responsibility for their actions.Communities also benefit frompayback schemes which the youngoffenders are involved in. Afantastic example is the group of14 to 16-year olds that gotinvolved in a clean-up at thePresbyterian Church of Wales inGarnlydan.When a church leaderasked us if the Youth OffendingTeam could help clean up thegrounds, everybody was keen toget stuck in!The young people painted windowssills and iron gates and dug upunsightly weeds. Mrs Sylvia Evans, ofBeaufort, who attends the church isdelighted with what the youngpeople are doing within the localcommunity. She said:“It is fantasticto see them doing somethingpositive and giving something backto the community.”Blaenau Gwent Council workswith Caerphilly Council withinboth boroughs.This is an ongoing project,however we’re always lookingfor new schemes within the area.If you have an idea or would likemore information, please call01495 235645.
ConnectYour community magazine for Blaenau GwentAre you caught short bychanges to housing benefit?Connect finds out how theCouncil can help localtenants affected by nationalchanges to housing benefit.“Changes mean that some peopleare finding that their housing benefitdoesn’t cover their full rentanymore,” says Tracy Mason, thenew Tenancy Sustainability Officer.“Obviously, it is a worrying situationand one that the Council is tryingto help with.“My most important task is to helplocal people who receive housingbenefit and are struggling to remainin their rented homes. I also workwith private landlords where theirtenants have a shortfall, and needassistance to continue theirtenancies.”If you’re struggling as a result ofchanges,Tracy could help you with:• Advice on how to apply for aDiscretionary Housing Payment,and assistance in making thatapplication• Negotiations to allow directpayments to landlords in certaincircumstances.Get in touch withTracy on 01495 355439,mobile 07780677249 oremail Tracy.Mason@blaenau-gwent.gov.ukWhy we’re teaming up onsocial servicesPeople in Blaenau Gwentand Caerphilly are set tobenefit from a strong newsocial services directorate.Here, Connect looks at whythe initiative – the first of itskind in Wales – makes sense.Like many councils, we’reresponding to some of the someof the biggest financial challengesfaced by local government in recenthistory.Working together is seen bythe Welsh Government as a greatway to sustain efficient and effectiveservices to local people.What’s more, Blaenau Gwent andCaerphilly Councils have a long andsuccessful history of workingtogether.This latest partnership willsee the local authorities teaming upto share resources and expertise -ultimately making sure that socialservices remain strong, andcontinue to meet the needs of localpeople in both county boroughs.We expect this new directoratethrough economies of scale to beable to deliver a range of servicesthat our communities need, andcreate a better service that helpslocal people to achieve theirpotential and keep them safe.The new directorate will cometogether in phases over the nextthree years, and is expected to befully up and running by 2014.Connect will continue to keep youposted.Make a PACT,have your sayPartnerships and CommunitiesTogether (PACT) meetings area chance for you to have yoursay on priorities for the Policeand their partners. Seewww.gwent.police.uk to findout more.Badminton Ward6/1/2012, 6.30pm at GlyncoedComprehensive School, EbbwValeRassau Ward12/1/2012, 6.30pm at RassauCommunity Centre, Ebbw ValeBeaufort Ward18/1/2012, 6.30pm at theChurch on The Rise, BeaufortCwm Ward19/1/2012, 6.30pm at WaunlwydCommunity CentreEbbw Vale South Ward25/1/2012, 6.30pm atEbbw Vale InstituteEbbw Vale North Ward26/1/2012, 6.30pm atWillowtown Community School,Ebbw ValeBrynmawr Ward7/2/2012, 7pm at St. Mary’s ChurchinWales School, BrynmawrBlaina Ward8/2/2012, 7pm at St. Peter sChurch, BlainaNantyglo Ward9/2/2012, 7pm at WinchestownO.A.P. Hall, Nantyglofor Council news & information visit www.blaenau-gwent. gov.uk 17
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