Volunteering makes you feel good!
A big 'thank you' to our supporters
Bridges Centre would like to acknowledge the following organisations supporting the Volunteering for Wellbeing project. Contributions such as these enable us to provide quality volunteering experiences and company and support to people affected by social isolation and loneliness in Monmouthshire. www.bridgescentre.org.uk
Monmouthshire County Council
- Social Services – Providing funding to employ the team
- Museum Service – Providing reminiscence training and resources
- Volunteering/Community Empowerment – Sharing good practice, training and 'joining up volunteering' across the county
- Library/ Community Hubs – Providing venues for training and promoting volunteering
- Safeguarding – Providing advice and guidance to keep people safe
- Occupational Therapists and trainers – Developing and facilitating training for volunteer drivers
Monmouthshire Housing Association
Funding to establish volunteering and befriending in Abergavenny and venues for social groups
Melin Homes
Providing venues for training and groups and advice on practical support services
Abergavenny Rotary
Encouraging members to volunteer to address loneliness in the community
Monmouthshire Beacon
Recognising the Monmouth Car Scheme as their charity of the year and promoting volunteering
Monmouth Comprehensive School
Encouraging students to volunteer to help others in the community
Chepstow Comprehensive School
Involving students in 'introduction to care' social care volunteering
ACE Centre, Abergavenny
Office space at a reduced rate for outreach workers and for promoting volunteering
We would also like to thank all those who help us to promote our volunteering opportunities, all our dedicated and generous volunteers, representatives on our Steering Group and all those who make donations to our projects.