In partnership with the Caerphilly Cares team at Caerphilly County Borough Council, we are pleased to announce that The Parish Trust has been able to recruit a new member of staff to assist with the CARE Project and to help shape the development of food poverty initiatives within the
After the first COVID-19 lockdown eased in June 2020, The Parish Trust CARE Project introduced a referral system for those who still needed help with food. At the time, we were asked questions as to why we would introduce a referral system, and some of those questions are still
To all our supporters and the General Public: Friday 11th March marked a significant event in the life of our charity. Sadly, this date marked the first time in the history of our existence as an Organisation where we were not able to deliver food parcels to those in
The Parish Trust would like to say goodbye to Siân Connolly, our Food Procurement Officer, who leaves us in order to move away to university in September. Siân has been with The Parish Trust since the inception of the CARE Project, initially volunteering with us before securing her job
One year ago today, March 23rd 2020, the Prime Minister announced the start of the first nationwide lockdown as a response to the imminent threat of what would transpire to be a global Coronavirus Pandemic. On the same day, with the help of a small band of willing volunteers,
On Tuesday 2nd March, an online Community Star Awards evening was held by The Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen (BTM) Community Council to recognise the efforts of those who have gone above and beyond to support the community over the last year amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Parish Trust
On Friday 14th August, the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, visited St. Thomas’ Church in Trethomas which has been the headquarters of the BMMR Parish Trust CARE Project since March.
Statistics released today by the BMMR Parish Trust CARE Project for May indicate that the level of need in the community has seen an overall increase on the previous month.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Project Senior Leadership Team, I am delighted to announce that the CARE Project has received a very kind and generous grant of £43,000 from the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) and the Welsh Government.
Over the last week, the CARE Project has made local and national news, as over 100 volunteers galvanise themselves to join the response effort in tackling the ongoing effects of the Coronavirus Outbreak.
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