Lloyds Bank Foundation have been working with partners in Merthyr Tydfil since 2019 to get to know the area and it’s people, with a view to beginning a long term piece of work in the area. This workshop kicks off this longer term work by starting with bringing partners together to identify an issue that local people and organisations would like to see change that we can work on together.

The workshop will pick up from where our previous workshop left off. In that workshop we discussed the strengths that the area has, particularly in the light of the changes that have happened during the response to COVID 19 and some of the changes we’ve seen taking place. We also thought about what we would like to see happen as a result of this work.

In this final workshop, we will be taking the outcomes of the previous workshop, and using them to help us collectively identify a starting point. We’re really looking forward to hearing everyone’s contributions and using this session to kick off our work together.

If you would like to find out more about the work of Lloyds Bank Foundation with the community in Merthyr Tydfil, click here

More about this workshop

This workshop will be hosted on zoom and we will send a link to those registered closer to the workshop date.

The background to our work

At Lloyds Bank Foundation we're really excited to be initiating some focused work in Merthyr Tydfil. This work will look at how bringing people together from across sectors and communities can ensure that people facing complex social issues can access services that allow them to have a positive future and can thrive. These people may be experiencing abuse, drug and/or alcohol dependency, they may be homeless, or they could be experiencing mental health difficulties or a range of other issues.

This long term work is different from the usual work of the Foundation. It isn't about making grants, but about how we overcome the challenges we are collectively facing by building collaborative relationships, and together look at how resources can be used to transform and strengthen services. The work will involve people from across the whole area, including:

- those who commission services in the public sector

- local businesses and the private sector

- those who deliver services, in particular, those VCSE organisations who are often closest to need

- Social landlords

- People living in the community who may need or use services

- Anyone who would like to be part of the conversation!

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is for anyone living or working within Merthyr Tydfil, from charities, local authority, social landlords, public sector commissioners, and anyone who has an interest in what services in the area could look like. The session will be of particular interest to those who are in senior or management roles, however the workshop is open to anyone who is interested in finding out more or would like to be involved.

Merthyr Tydfil – kick off workshop 2