 School uniform donations
Don’t spend a fortune on new items - just ask!
Organisations in Torfaen are giving away donated school uniforms (including shoes/bags/ coats/lunch boxes) for free. You can find them at:
Eastern Valley Food Bank, The Hope Centre 5 Pavillion Estate, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool - Open Monday and Wednesday, 1pm - 4pm and Friday between 10am and 12pm.
Cold Barn Farm, Trevethin - school uniforms available for all ages between 1pm and 3pm, or become Facebook friends and get regular updates.
Northville Community Group - school uniforms contain mainly blue jumpers/cardigans plus coats, shoes and lunchboxes. Contact them via email: northvillecg@gmail.com or like their Facebook page for regular updates.
 Don’t miss out! - Free school meals and uniform grant
We want to ensure families in Torfaen maximise the take of up of free school meals and the school uniform grant.
As the criteria for eligibility has been extended again this year we want to make sure Torfaen parents are aware of what their entitled to. Apply for the grant or for more information please visit the Torfaen website.
Date for the diary
Get ready for Christmas, come along to our Nifty Thrifty Christmas Fayre
at the Congress Theatre on the 29th November, between 10am and 3pm!
The temperature is dropping so you want to be getting the most out of your boiler to stay warm and save money. Bron Afon has put together this two-minute video of tips to solve common problems with your boiler.
Bron Afon is making it easier for tenants to manage their money
The landlord has made improvements to it's My Bron Afon feature. Users can check their rent balance 24/7 from their mobile phone and set up a payment plan. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play. or visit the Bron Afon website for more information.
£1 per serving
Miguel Barclay loves sharing meals that cost just £1 per serving. Read his tips and some other foodie fans' ideas for cooking Christmas dinner on a budget.
 Trac 2 hosts Fareshare
Available every Thursday from 11.30am at The Hope Centre, 5 Pavilion Estate, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool NP4 6NF.
The Fareshare project has been setup to help households on low income make their money go that bit further. Food items are individually and affordably priced.
Melin rent
The rent paid by our residents is the biggest part of our income as an organisation. It means we can build more homes for people who need them and always try to improve our services and the communities our residents live in.
This is why we will get in touch with you straight away to remind you when rent is owed. Do not put your home at risk, talk to us if you are struggling to pay. We can help you to put you a better financial situation. Message on here, email enquiries@melinhomes.co.uk or call 01495 745910
Winter MOT
Winter is fast approaching, but it’s still time to carry out a ‘Winter MOT’ on the outside of your home. Check external pipes, taps and hoses and make sure they are drained, turned off and insulated to prevent freezing. Check your gutters are clear. Check your drains aren’t blocked and see if any brickwork or timber needs fixing. While these are your responsibility, if you need advice, please get in touch with Melin to see if they can help.
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53 week rent year update
If you are worried about this and need extra information please get in touch with your landlord or Financial Inclusion Team who can look at various support & budgeting options available.
Food share at Cold Barn Farm
Food share is available at Cold Barn Farm in Trevethin from 10am every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning,
They provide mainly fruit and vegetables for free, so please bring a bag and fill up!
Please note: No proof of income is required.
 Thinking of taking on debt to help pay for Christmas this year?
The summer holidays are over and now the children are back in school, many of us are thinking about how to afford the expense of Christmas. Some families will have saved and planned throughout the year, but for others it will be a case of taking out a loan in order to pay for it and worry about how to repay it at a later date.
If this is you and you want to avoid taking on debt then please get in touch to discuss other options. Contact the Building Resilient Communities team for an appointment
North Torfaen: Sam Scott: 07908215963
South Torfaen: Kris Saunders: 07908215985
Eastern Valley Food Bank - food and clothing items
The Eastern Valley Food bank is available across the borough throughout the week and is staffed by volunteers. Food, clothing (including some school uniform) and shoes are available for families facing hardship.
Orange vouchers are available from a range of organisations who will assess the need of individuals / households requesting help. This is short term support and a maximum of 3 vouchers can be provided as resources are limited.
For information about opening times, locations and orange vouchers please call 01495 760605, email: info@easternvalley.foodbank.org.uk or visit the Eastern Valley Food Bank website.
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50p Fridays / Fareshare
Northville Community Group host 50p Fridays at Maendy Primary School every Friday, 2pm - 3.30pm (term time only) for local residents. Donated uniform items are still available and include jumpers, cardigans, skirts and trousers.
Torfaen Play Service
Torfaen Play Service provides community play opportunities for children and young people aged 5-15 years in the form of after school clubs, half term and summer play schemes.
For a full list play sessions, please visit the Play Services pages on the Website for further information.
Could you be owed a refund on your Council Tax payments?
 Time to renew your bus pass - apply for your new-style card before 31 December 2019.
Am I entitled to a pass?
There are two types of bus passes that can be applied for:
- Disabled Bus Pass; and
- Over 60’s bus pass
both are referred to as Concessionary Bus Passes.
If you live in the Torfaen or Blaenau Gwent County Borough areas and are aged 60 years or over; then you are automatically entitled to a bus pass.
Find out more here #TfWBusCards
 Warm Home Discount
Don't forget to contact your energy supplier, either online or by phone to apply for your Warm Home Discount. Qualifying conditions apply, however it is worth £140.
Check here for a full list of suppliers that are part of the Warm Home Discount scheme.
Help 2 Claim is a project run by the Citizens Advice Bureau assisting residents in Torfaen and Monmouthshire to make their Universal Credit claims online. They support with setting up email accounts, online claims and dealing with any issues with their Universal Credit claim up until the first payment date.
CAB will check that Universal Credit is the best option for residents, carrying out better off calculations before the claim appointment. To book an appointment please call 01633 876121.
Additionally, residents are also able to access Help 2 Claim over the telephone by calling 0800 0241 220 or through web chat.The webchat service can be accessed through the Universal Credit pages on Citizens Advice website.
Universal Credit drop-in support services in Torfaen
Pontypool - Head Office 21 Commercial Street Pontypool NP4 6JQ
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 9.30am - 4.30pm, Thursday 10.30am - 4.30pm,
Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm - Closing at 12.15 from 1st March 2019 tel: 01495 742500
 Communities for Work+
Research has shown that the most effective way out of poverty is through employment. Have you thought about training or getting back into work? We are the project to help you.
Communities for Work Plus is a Welsh Government funded project that operates in Torfaen and other areas across Wales. The project offers wraparound support for the ESF funded Communities for Work Project.
Both projects work side by side to support those who are unemployed across Torfaen, and those who need to break down barriers to get back into work. These barriers include:
- Childcare
- Training needs
- Lack of transport
- Low confidence
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Financial Hardship
- Criminal History
Support can be offered in a 1:1 or group setting in daily work clubs held throughout Torfaen and is tailored to suit the needs of each individual. Intensive mentoring is offered to provide beneficial assistance to enable all individuals to achieve sustainable employment. Contact Details:
Phone: 01495 742131
Email: cfwplus@torfaen.gov.uk
Website: www.cfwplustorfaen.co.uk
Facebook: @cfwplustorfaen
Have you heard of Help to Save?
Help to Save is a type of savings account. It allows certain people entitled to Working Tax Credit or receiving Universal Credit to get a bonus of 50 pence for every £1 they save over 4 years.
You get bonuses at the end of the second and fourth years. They’re based on how much you’ve saved. You can save up to £50 each calendar month. Help to Save is backed by the government so all savings in the scheme are secure. For more information and to apply click here
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Torfaen Floating Support drop in service
Do you live in the Torfaen area and need one off support with any of the following issues?
- Help to find suitable accommodation and setting up a tenancy.
- Help with budgeting, accessing benefits and managing your money.
- Help with emotional support, managing mental and physical health.
- Helping you to feel safe and secure in your home and community.
- Support with accessing services.
- Support with accessing education, training, volunteering and employment.
- Support with helping you to be healthy and active.
Please see our drop-in timetable for times and locations, or for further information, please contact Torfaen Supporting People on 01495 766447 or email: gateway@torfaen.gov.uk
The support service is commissioned and funded by Torfaen County Borough Council Supporting People Team using Welsh Government Supporting People Grant.
 Disability Benefits Support
If you believe you have been unfairly refused a benefit or you have failed an assessment for a disability benefit, Citizens Advice Torfaen can help you. Every year they help more than 700 people claim the disability benefits they are entitled to.
You can access their service by calling the advice line on 03444 77 20 20 or you can drop into one of their advice surgeries. Times can be found via the website: www.citizensadvicetorfaen.org.uk
Scams
Scams are becoming more common online, by post, and by telephone. If you come across something you think might be a scam or you want to report a scam, you can get help on the CAB website or from their Consumer helpline by calling 03454 04 05 06.
Problem Debt
Citizens Advice Torfaen are registered with the Fiancial Conduct Athority. Their advisers are fully trained and highly experienced in helping people manage problem debt. Every year they help people manage the burden of such debts, manage their finances and get them back on track.
In 2018 CAB were able to write off over £1m of debt for their clients.
You can access this service by calling Adviceline on 03444 77 20 20 or coming to one of our advice surgeries, details can be found here www.citizensadvicetorfaen.org.uk
 Flexible Support Fund
The Flexible Support Fund (FSF) is a fund offered by local Jobcentres at the discretion of Jobcentre Plus Work Coaches. The money can be used to cover the costs of for example:
- Training requirements for a job
- Travel to interviews
- Childcare costs
- Tools for work
- Clothing to start work or for interviews
- Support for single parents in financial emergencies in the first 26 weeks of starting a job
Eligibility criteria applies, please check with your Job Centre Work Coach.
Unlike an Advance Payment, the money you receive is a grant rather than a loan, so you will not have to pay it back. The fund is available to anyone who receives help from the job centre, from the moment that you start a claim.
Please note: If you've already paid for the items, such as a suit for work or upfront childcare costs, then you are unlikely to be awarded FSF as a back pay.
Over 75's TV Licence
Changes to free TV licences for the over 75's come in from 1 June 2020. Only those in low income households where one person receives Pension Credit will still be eligible for a free TV licence.
If your income is below 167.25 per week for a single person or below 255.25 per week for a couple you might be eligible for Pension Credit. To see if you qualify it might be worth contacting an organisation such as Citizens Advice and arranging for a benefit check.
 Welsh Water - Help U charge
From 1st April 2019 to 31 March 2020 tenants with Social Landlords where water is paid with rent are also eligible for this, please call the Building Resilient Communities Financial Inclusion Team for assistance. is £202.07.
The qualifying benefits are:
- Pension Credit
- Working Tax Credit
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Universal Credit
- Income Support
- Housing Benefit
- Income-related Employment & Support Allowance
- Council Tax Reduction/Support
- Child Tax Credit
Click here to apply or call 0800 052 0145.
Discretionary Assistance Fund
An emergency cash payment may be available for individuals or households experiencing significant financial difficulty. An application can be made directly to the fund by calling 0800 8595924 (free from a landline) or 033 0101 5000 (local rate) between 9.30am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Your application will be refused if you have received an award within the last 28 days or 3 awards in the previous 12 months. Apply for the Discretionary Assistance Fund online.
 Hafan Cymru support at Cwmbran Library
Every Saturday from 9am until 12pm the Hafan Cymru team will be at Cwmbran Library to support residents on a range of issues.
They can help with advice on housing/maintaining a tenancy, emotional support, help to complete forms, guidance with domestic abuse issues, parenting information and support with benefits and debt management.
For more information about this service please call 07768507604 or visit:
www.hafancymru.co.uk
Useful contacts...
Rhoddion Gwisg Ysgol
Peidiwch â gwario ffortiwn ar eitemau newydd – gofynnwch da chi!
Mae mudiadau yn Nhorfaen yn rhoi gwisg ysgol a rhoddwyd iddynt hwy (yn cynnwys esgidiau/bagiau/cotiau/bocsys bwyd) am ddim. Gallwch ddod o hyd iddynt yn:
Banc Bwyd y Cwm Dwyreiniol, Canolfan Hope 5 Pavilion Estate, Pontnewynydd Pont-y-pŵl. Ar agor ddydd Llun a dydd Mercher 1pm - 4pm a dydd Gwener 10am - 12pm.
Fferm Cold Barn, Trefddyn – gwisg ysgol ar gael i bob oed rhwng 1pm - 3pm neu beth am ddod yn ffrind ar Facebook a chael y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf.
Grŵp Cymunedol Pentre’ Uchaf - gwisg ysgol sy’n cynnwys siwmperi/cardiganau glas yn bennaf, yn ogystal â chotiau, esgidiau a bocsys bwyd. Cysylltwch â nhw drwy e-bost: northvillecg@gmail.com neu hoffwch eu tudalen Facebook i gael y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf.
Peidiwch â cholli cyfle! – Prydau ysgol am ddim a grant gwisg ysgol
Rydym am sicrhau bod teuluoedd yn Nhorfaen yn manteisio i'r eithaf ar brydau ysgol am ddim a'r grant gwisg ysgol.
Gan fod y meini prawf ar gyfer cymhwysedd wedi'u hymestyn eto eleni rydym am sicrhau bod rhieni yn Nhorfaen yn ymwybodol o'r hyn y mae ganddynt hawl i'w dderbyn. Beth am fynd ati a gwneud cais am y grant neu i gael mwy o wybodaeth ewch i wefan Torfaen.
Mae’r tymheredd yn cwympo felly rydych am wneud yn siŵr eich bod yn cael y gorau allan o’ch boeler i gadw’n gynnes ac arbed arian. Mae Bron Afon wedi creu fideo dwy funud sy’n cynnig cyngor i ddatrys problemau cyffredin gyda’ch boeler.
Dyddiad i'r dyddiadur
Paratowch ar gyfer y Nadolig, dewch draw i'n Ffair Nadolig Cynnil, Clyfar
Yn Theatr y Congress ar 29 Tachwedd rhwng 10am a 3pm!
Mae’r tymheredd yn cwympo felly rydych am wneud yn siŵr eich bod yn cael y gorau allan o’ch boeler i gadw’n gynnes ac arbed arian. Mae Bron Afon wedi creu fideo dwy funud sy’n cynnig cyngor i ddatrys problemau cyffredin gyda’ch boeler.
Mae Bron Afon yn eu gwneud yn haws i denantiaid rheoli eu harian
Mae’r landlord wedi gwneud gwelliannau i’w nodwedd Fy Mron Afon. Gall defnyddwyr wirio swm y rhent sy’n ddyledus 24/7 drwy ddefnyddio’u ffôn symudol, a sefydlu cynllun talu.
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£1 y pryd
Mae Miguel Barclay wrth ei fodd yn rhannu prydau sy’n costio £1 y platiad. Beth am fynd ati a darllen ei gyngor a chael rhai syniadau eraill gan bobl eraill sy’n frwd dros fwyd ynghylch sut i goginio cinio Nadolig ar gyllideb.
Trac 2 yn cyflwyno Fareshare
Ar gael bob dydd Iau o 11.30am yn adeilad Ganolfan Hope, 5 Pavilion Estate, Pontnewynydd, Pont-y-pŵl yn Nhrefddyn.
Sefydlwyd prosiect Fareshare i helpu aelwydydd ar incwm isel i sicrhau bod eu harian yn mynd ychydig yn bellach. Mae eitemau bwyd wedi eu prisio’n unigol ac yn fforddiadwy.
Rhent Melin
Fel sefydliad, y rhent a delir gan ein trigolion yw canran fwyaf ein hincwm. Mae'n golygu y gallwn adeiladu mwy o gartrefi i bobl sydd eu hangen a cheisio bob amser, i wella ein gwasanaethau a'r cymunedau y mae ein trigolion yn byw ynddynt.
Dyma pam y byddwn yn cysylltu â chi ar unwaith i'ch atgoffa pan fydd rhent yn ddyledus. Peidiwch â rhoi eich cartref mewn perygl, siaradwch â ni os ydych chi'n cael trafferth talu. Gallwn eich helpu i'ch rhoi mewn gwell sefyllfa ariannol. Anfonwch neges ymlaen yma, e-bostiwch enquiries@melinhomes.co.uk neu ffoniwch 01495 745910
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MOT y Gaeaf
Mae’r gaeaf yn prysur agosáu, ond mae’n dal yn bryd i chi wneud ‘MOT y Gaeaf’ y tu allan i’ch cartref. Gwiriwch bibellau, tapiau a phibelli allanol a gwnewch yn siŵr eu bod yn cael eu draenio, eu diffodd a'u hinswleiddio rhag iddynt rewi. Gwiriwch fod eich cwteri yn glir.
Gwiriwch nad yw eich draeniau wedi'u blocio ac edrychwch i weld a oes angen trwsio unrhyw waith brics neu bren. Er mai eich cyfrifoldeb chi yw'r rhain, os oes angen cyngor arnoch, cysylltwch â Melin i weld a allant helpu.
Y diweddaraf ar y flwyddyn rhent 53 wythnos
Os ydych chi'n poeni am hyn ac angen gwybodaeth ychwanegol, cysylltwch â'ch landlord neu'r Tîm Cynhwysiant Ariannol a all edrych ar yr opsiynau cymorth a chyllidebu amrywiol sydd ar gael.
Foodshare yn Fferm Cold Barn
Mae Foodshare bellach ar gael yn Fferm Cold Barn yn Nhrefddyn o 10am bob bore dydd Mawrth, dydd Mercher a dydd Iau,
Maent yn bennaf yn cynnig ffrwythau a llysiau am ddim, felly dewch â bag a’i lenwi!
Nodwch: Nid oes angen tystiolaeth o’ch incwm.
 Ystyried mynd i ddyled i helpu i dalu am y Nadolig eleni?
Mae gwyliau'r haf drosodd ac erbyn hyn mae'r plant yn ôl yn yr ysgol, mae llawer ohonom ni'n meddwl sut y gallwn fforddio cost y Nadolig. Bydd rhai teuluoedd wedi cynilo a chynllunio trwy gydol y flwyddyn, ond i eraill bydd yn achos o gymryd benthyciad er mwyn talu amdano a phoeni am sut i'w dalu yn ôl nes ymlaen.
Os ydy hyn yn swnio’n debyg i chi ac os ydych am osgoi mynd i ddyled yna cysylltwch i drafod opsiynau eraill. Cysylltwch â’r tîm Meithrin Cymunedau Cydnerth i drefnu apwyntiad.
Gogledd Torfaen: Sam Scott: 07908215963
De Torfaen: Kris Saunders: 07908215985
Banc Bwyd y Cwm Dwyreiniol – eitemau bwyd a dillad
Mae banc Bwyd Cwm y Dwyrain ar gael ledled y fwrdeistref trwy gydol yr wythnos ac mae gwirfoddolwyr yn ei staffio. Mae bwyd, dillad (gan gynnwys rhywfaint o wisg ysgol) ac esgidiau ar gael i deuluoedd sy'n wynebu caledi.
Mae talebau oren ar gael gan ystod o sefydliadau a fydd yn asesu angen unigolion / aelwydydd sy'n gofyn am help. Cymorth tymor byr yw hwn a gellir darparu uchafswm o 3 taleb gan fod adnoddau'n gyfyngedig.
I gael gwybodaeth am amserau agor, lleoliadau a thalebau oren, ffoniwch 01495 760605, e-bostiwch: info@easternvalley.foodbank.org.uk neu ewch i wefan Bac Bwyd y Cwm Dwyreiniol.
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Dydd Gwener 50c / fareshare
Mae Grŵp Cymuned Pentre’ Uchaf yn cynnal dydd Gwener 50c yn Ysgol Gynradd Maendy bob dydd Gwener, 2pm - 3.30pm (yn ystod y tymor yn unig) i drigolion lleol.
Mae eitemau gwisg ysgol a rhoddwyd dal i fod ar gael ac maent yn cynnwys siwmperi, cardiganau, sgertiau a throwsus.
Gwasanaeth Chwarae Torfaen
Mae Gwasanaeth Chwarae Torfaen yn darparu cyfleoedd chwarae cymunedol i blant a phobl ifanc rhwng 5 a 15 oed ar ffurf clybiau ar ôl ysgol, cynlluniau chwarae yn ystod hanner tymor a dros yr haf.
I weld y rhestr lawn o sesiynau chwarae, ewch i ’dudalennau’r Gwasanaeth Chwarae ar y wefan i gael mwy o wybodaeth.
A allech chi gael ad-daliad ar eich taliadau Treth y Cyngor?
Edrychwch ar flog Age Connects Torfaen i gael gwybodaeth bellach ar gymhwysedd a sut i wneud cais.
Amser i adnewyddu eich tocyn bws - gwnewch gais am eich cerdyn newydd cyn 31 Rhagfyr 2019.
A oes gennyf hawl i docyn teithio?
Mae yna ddau fath o docyn bws y gallwch wneud cais amdanynt:
- Tocyn Bws i’r Anabl; a
- Tocyn bws i bobl 60+s
gelwir y ddau yn Docynnau Bws Rhatach.
Os ydych chi’n byw yn ardaloedd Bwrdeistref Sirol Torfaen neu Flaenau Gwent ac os ydych chi’n 60 oed neu’n hŷn; mae gennych hawl awtomatig i dderbyn tocyn bws.
Dewch o hyd i fwy o wybodaeth yma#TfWBusCards
Disgownt Cartref Cynnes
Peidiwch ag anghofio cysylltu â’ch cyflenwr ynni, naill ai ar-lein neu dros y ffôn i wneud cais am eich Disgownt Cartref Cynnes. Mae amodau cymhwyso’n berthnasol, fodd bynnag, mae e werth £140.
Edrychwch yma i weld rhestr lawn o’r cyflenwyr sy’n rhan o gynllun Disgownt Cartref Cynnes.
Mae Help i Hawlio yn brosiect newydd gan Gyngor ar Bopeth, sy’n cynorthwyo trigolion Torfaen a Sir Fynwy i wneud eu hawliadau Credyd Cynhwysol arlein. Maent yn cefnogi gyda sefydlu cyfrifon ebost, hawlio arlein a delio gydag unrhyw broblemau gyda Chredyd Cynhwysol tan y dyddiad talu cyntaf.
Bydd CAB yn gwirio mai Credyd Cynhwysol yw’r opsiwn gorau i drigolion, gan wneud cyfrifiadau i sicrhau y byddant yn elwa cyn yr apwyntiad. I drefnu apwyntiad, ffoniwch 01633 876121.
At hyn, mae trigolion hefyd yn medru defnyddio Help i Hawlio dros y ffôn drwy ffonio 0800 0241 220 neu drwy sgwrsio ar y we. Mae’r gwasanaeth sgwrsio ar y we ar gael drwy dudalennau Credyd Cynhwysol gwefan Cyngor ar Bopeth.
Pont-y-pŵl – Prif Swyddfa 21 Commercial Street Pont-y-pŵl NP4 6JQ
Dydd Llun, Dydd Mawrth, Dydd Mercher - 9.30am - 4.30pm Dydd Iau 10.30am - 4.30pm
Dydd Gwener 9.30am - 4.30pm – Cau am 12.15 o 1 Mawrth 2019 ffôn: 01495 742500
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Cwmbrân - Fairwater Canolfan Gymunedol Threepenny Bit Deerbrook Fairhill NP44 4SX Dydd Llun 10am - 1pm 01633 869227
Cwmbrân – Llanyrafon - Eglwys Llanyrafon, Llanyrafon Way NP44 8HN
Bob dydd Mercher 9.30am - 11.30am ffoniwch 01633 870695
Cwmbrân – Llyfrgell Cwmbrân Bob dydd Llun 9.30am - 4.30pm dydd Mawrth 9.30am - 4.30pm dydd Iau 11.00am - 4.30pm dydd Gwener 9.30am-4.30pm cau am 12.15 o 1 Mawrth 2019
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Cymunedau am Waith+
Mae ymchwil wedi dangos mai'r ffordd fwyaf effeithiol allan o dlodi yw trwy gyflogaeth. Ydych chi wedi meddwl am hyfforddi neu ddychwelyd i'r gwaith? Ni yw'r prosiect i'ch helpu chi. Mae Cymunedau am Waith a Mwy yn brosiect a ariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru sy'n gweithredu yn Nhorfaen ac ardaloedd eraill ledled Cymru. Mae'r prosiect yn cynnig cefnogaeth cofleidiol ar gyfer y Prosiect Cymunedau am Waith a ariennir gan GGE.
Mae'r ddau brosiect yn gweithio ochr yn ochr i gefnogi'r rhai sy'n ddi-waith ar draws Torfaen, a'r rhai sydd angen chwalu'r rhwystrau i ddychwelyd i weithio. Mae'r rhwystrau hyn yn cynnwys:
- Gofal plant
- Anghenion hyfforddi
- Diffyg cludiant
- Hunan hyder isel
- Profiadau Niweidiol yn ystod Plentyndod
- Caledi Ariannol
- Hanes Troseddol
Gellir cynnig cefnogaeth mewn lleoliad grwp neu 1: 1 mewn clybiau gwaith dyddiol a gynhelir ledled Torfaen ac mae wedi'i deilwra i weddu i anghenion pob unigolyn. Cynigir mentora dwys i ddarparu cymorth buddiol i alluogi pob unigolyn i gyflawni cyflogaeth gynaliadwy. Manylion cyswllt: Ffôn: 01495 742131
E-bost: cfwplus@torfaen.gov.uk
Gwefan: www.cfwplustorfaen.co.uk
Facebook: @cfwplustorfaen
Ydych chi wedi clywed am Gymorth i Gynilo?
Mae Cymorth i Gynilo yn fath o gyfrif cynilo. Mae'n caniatáu i rai pobl sydd â hawl i Gredyd Treth Gwaith neu sy'n derbyn Credyd Cynhwysol gael bonws o 50 ceiniog am bob £1 y maen nhw'n ei gynilo dros 4 blynedd.
Rydych chi'n cael taliadau bonws ar ddiwedd yr ail a'r bedwaredd flwyddyn. Maen nhw'n seiliedig ar y swm yr ydych chi wedi'i gynilo. Gallwch gynilo hyd at £50 bob mis calendr. Cefnogir Cymorth i Gynilo gan y llywodraeth fel bod yr holl arian yr ydych wedi'i gynilo yn y cynllun yn ddiogel. Am fwy o wybodaeth ac i wneud cais cliciwch yma
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Gwasanaeth galw heibio Cymorth Fel y Bo Angen yn Nhorfaen
Ydych chi’n byw yn ardal Torfaen ac angen cymorth ‘untro’ gydag unrhyw rhai o’r materion canlynol?
- Help i ddod o hyd i lety addas a sefydlu tenantiaeth.
- Help gyda chyllidebu, hawlio budd-daliadau a rheoli'ch arian.
- Help gyda chefnogaeth emosiynol, rheoli iechyd meddwl a chorfforol.
- Help i deimlo'n ddiogel yn eich cartref a'ch cymuned.
- Cymorth i gael hyd i wasanaethau.
- Cymorth i gael hyd i addysg, hyfforddiant, gwirfoddoli a chyflogaeth.
- Cymorth i’ch helpu chi i fod yn iach ac yn egnïol.
Gweler ein hamserlen galw heibio ar gyfer amserau a lleoliadau, neu i gael gwybodaeth bellach, cysylltwch â Chefnogi Pobl Torfaen ar 01495 766447 neu e-bostiwch: gateway@torfaen.gov.uk
Mae'r gwasanaeth cymorth yn cael ei gomisiynu a'i ariannu gan Dîm Cefnogi Pobl Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Torfaen gan ddefnyddio Grant Cefnogi Pobl Llywodraeth Cymru.
Cymorth Budd-daliadau Anabledd
Os ydych yn credu i chi gael gwrthod budd-dal yn anghywir neu os ydych wedi methu asesiad ar gyfer budd-daliadau anabledd, gall Cyngor ar Bopeth Torfaen helpu. Bob blwyddyn, rydym yn helpu mwy na 700 o bobl i hawlio’r budd-daliadau anabledd y mae ganddyn nhw hawl iddynt.
Mae ein gwasanaeth ar gael drwy ffonio’r Llinell Gyngor ar 03444 77 20 20 neu medrwch alw heibio un o’n cymorthfeydd cyngor. Mae’r amserau i’w gweld yma. www.citizensadvicetorfaen.org.uk
Sgamiau
Mae sgamiau yn dod yn fwy cyffredin arlein, trwy’r post ac ar y ffôn. Os ydych yn dod ar draws rhywbeth rydych yn tybio mai sgâm ydyw neu os ydych eisiau adrodd am sgâm, medrwch gael help ar wefan y CAB neu drwy ffonio eu llinell gymorth ar 03454 04 05 06.
Problem Dyledion
Mae Cyngor ar Bopeth Torfaen wedi eu cofrestru gyda’r Awdurdod Ymddygiad Ariannol. Mae ein cynghorwyr wedi eu hyfforddi’n llawn ac mae ganddynt lawer o brofiad o helpu pobl i reoli problemau dyled. Bob blwyddyn, rydym yn helpu pobl i reoli baich dyledion o’r fath, i reoli eu harian a chael pethau’n ôl ar y trywydd cywir. Yn 2018, llwyddom gael dileu mwy na £1 o ddyledion ar gyfer ein cleientiaid.
Medrwch gysylltu gyda’n gwasanaeth trwy ffonio’r Llinell Gymorth ar 03444 77 20 20 neu ddod i un o’n cymorthfeydd cyngor. Mae manylion ar gael yma www.citizensadvicetorfaen.org.uk
Y Gronfa Cymorth Hyblyg
Mae'r Gronfa Cymorth Hyblyg (GCH) yn gronfa a gynigir gan Ganolfannau Gwaith lleol yn ôl disgresiwn Hyfforddwyr Gwaith y Ganolfan Byd Gwaith. Gellir defnyddio'r arian i dalu costau, er enghraifft:
Gofynion hyfforddi ar gyfer swydd Teithio i gyfweliadau Costau gofal plant Offer ar gyfer gwaith Dillad i ddechrau gweithio neu ar gyfer cyfweliadau Cefnogaeth i rieni sengl mewn argyfyngau ariannol yn y 26 wythnos gyntaf ar ôl dechrau mewn swydd
Mae meini prawf yn berthnasol, gofynnwch i’ch hyfforddwr Canolfan Byd Gwaith.
Yn wahanol i Daliad ymlaen llaw, grant yn hytrach na benthyciad yw'r arian y byddwch yn ei dderbyn, felly ni fydd yn rhaid i chi ei dalu'n ôl. Mae'r gronfa ar gael i unrhyw un sy'n derbyn cymorth gan y ganolfan byd gwaith, o'r eiliad y byddwch chi'n dechrau hawlio.
Sylwch os gwelwch chi’n dda: Os ydych chi eisoes wedi talu am yr eitemau, fel siwt ar gyfer y gwaith neu gostau gofal plant ymlaen llaw, yna mi fydd yn annhebygol y byddwch yn gallu derbyn cyllid gan y GCH fel ad-daliad.
Trwydded Deledu i rai dros 75
Daw newidiadau i drwyddedau teledu am ddim i bobl dros 75 oed i rym o 1 Mehefin 2020. Dim ond y rhai mewn cartrefi incwm isel lle mae un person yn derbyn Credyd Pensiwn fydd bellach yn gymwys i dderbyn trwydded deledu am ddim.
Os yw eich incwm yn llai na 167.25 yr wythnos ar gyfer person sengl neu'n llai na 255.25 yr wythnos ar gyfer cwpl, efallai y byddwch chi'n gymwys i dderbyn Credyd Pensiwn. I weld a ydych chi'n gymwys, gallai dalu ffordd i chi gysylltu â sefydliad fel Cyngor ar Bopeth a threfnu gwiriad budd-dal.
Dŵr Cymru – Tâl Help U
Rhwng 1 Ebrill 2019 a 31 Mawrth 2020 mae tenantiaid gyda Landlordiaid Cymdeithasol lle mae dŵr yn cael ei dalu gyda rhent hefyd yn gymwys ar gyfer hyn, ffoniwch Dîm Cynhwysiant Ariannol Cymunedau Gwydn Adeiladu am gymorth. Y cymorth yw £ 202.07.
Y budd-daliadau sy’n gymwys yw:
- Credyd Pensiwn
- Credyd Treth Gwaith
- Lwfans Ceisio Gwaith yn seiliedig ar Incwm
- Credyd Cynhwysol
- Cymhorthdal Incwm
- Budd-dal Tai
- Lwfans Cyflogaeth a Chymorth sy'n Seiliedig ar Incwm
- Gostyngiad/Cymorth Treth y Cyngor
- Credyd Treth Plant
Cliciwch yma i wneud cais neu ffoniwch 0800 052 0145.
Cronfa Cymorth Dewisol
Gall taliad arian parod mewn argyfwng fod ar gael i unigolion neu deuluoedd sy’n dioddef anawsterau ariannol sylweddol. Gellir gwneud cais yn uniongyrchol i’r gronfa ar y ffôn rhwng 9.30am a 5.30pm Dydd Llun i Ddydd Gwener ar 0800 8595924 (am ddim o linell tir) neu 033 0101 5000 (graddfa leol).
Bydd eich cais yn cael ei wrthod os ydych chi wedi derbyn taliad o fewn y 28 diwrnod diwethaf neu 3 taliad yn y 12 mis blaenorol. Neu gallwch ddefnyddio’r ddolen ganlynol i wneud cais ar-lein https://llyw.cymru/cronfa-cymorth-dewisol-daf/sut-i-wneud-cais?
Cymorth Hafan Cymru yn Llyfrgell Cwmbrân
Bob dydd Sadwrn rhwng 9am a 12pm bydd tîm Hafan Cymru yn Llyfrgell Cwmbrân i ddarparu cefnogaeth i drigolion ar amrywiaeth o faterion.
Gallant helpu gyda chyngor ar dai / cynnal tenantiaeth, cymorth emosiynol, help i lenwi ffurflenni, arwain trwy faterion cam-drin domestig, cymorth a gwybodaeth am fagu plant a rheoli budd-daliadau a dyledion.
Am fwy o wybodaeth am y gwasanaeth hwn ffoniwch 07768507604 neu ewch i:www.hafancymru.co.uk
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