{"id":43,"date":"2022-11-13T17:28:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-13T17:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyngor.raspberry.temporarywebsiteaddress.com\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2026-02-19T20:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T20:46:55","slug":"dolenni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cyngor-llanfairclydogau-council.org.uk\/gb\/dolenni\/","title":{"rendered":"Links"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful Links and Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ceredigion\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Poverty Bulletin \u2013 <\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Costs for Families<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n\nThe topic of the next bulletin \u2013 on 19 January \u2013 will be \u2018Keeping warm at home\u2019. If you\u2019d like to include anything in this bulletin, please send us the information, bilingually if possible, by 17 January.\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>Help Paying for your Childcare<\/strong><strong><u><\/u><\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\nGet 30 hours of childcare for 3 and 4 year olds in Wales\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceredigion.gov.uk\/resident\/children-young-people-services\/childcare\/childcare-offer-for-wales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Childcare Offer for Wales &#8211; Ceredigion County Council<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\nTax free Childcare For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/apply-for-tax-free-childcare?utm_source=childcarechoices&amp;utm_medium=microsite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply for Tax-Free Childcare &#8211; GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)<\/a>.\n\n\n\n\n\nUniversal Credit for Childcare for working families claiming Universal Credit, in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/universal-credit-childcare-costs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Universal Credit childcare costs &#8211; GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)<\/a>.\n\n\n\n\n\nFurther information is available:\n\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.childcarechoices.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Childcare Choices | 30 Hours Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More | Help with Costs | GOV.UK<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Ensure you click \u2018Wales\u2019 as each country is different.\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>Digital Communities Wales \u2013 Newsletter December 2023<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to read the newsletter:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/response.gv-c.com\/Mail\/View\/108191?a=377E1973E7A42B9C788B0E24A4E9949B&amp;r=0282A3A4B72D253DB05D5B4CF9997928&amp;t=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">response.gv-c.com\/Mail\/View\/108191?a=377E1973E7A42B9C788B0E24A4E9949B&amp;r=0282A3A4B72D253DB05D5B4CF9997928&amp;t=<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>Little Steps Big Struggles Childcare in Wales \u2013 Research Report<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\nResearch was conducted by Oxfam Cymru to understand the experiences of parents with childcare provision and support in Wales.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe report provides a detailed analysis of gaps in childcare services in Wales and highlights the correlation between childcare and poverty. It also demonstrates the impact of childcare costs and needs on family finances and parents\/guardians&#8217; employment. The report generates constructive recommendations to achieve a better childcare system in Wales.\u00a0You can access the report here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w6jqwjFyFS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bit.ly\/3G2DAbX<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>Third 2023\/24 Cost of Living Payment dates announced\u00a0<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\nOn 13 December, the Government announced that millions of UK households will shortly get a Cost of Living Payment of \u00a3299. This payment will be made to eligible claimants on means tested benefits between Tuesday\u00a0<strong>6 February<\/strong>\u00a0and Thursday\u00a0<strong>22 February<\/strong>.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is the third of three payments over the financial year totalling up to \u00a3900. Customers will receive the payments automatically. They do not need to contact DWP or do anything to receive the payment.\n\n\n\n\n\nIf a household becomes retrospectively entitled to a Cost of Living Payment or someone believes they are entitled but do not receive one, they can report this on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GOV.UK<\/a>\u00a0from the\u00a0<strong>23 February<\/strong>.\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>Children\u2019s and baby\u2019s clothes bank\u00a0<\/strong><strong>bank.<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\nFind your nearest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdewi.org.uk\/our-work\/baby-bundle-bank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baby Bundle Bank &#8211; Plant Dewi<\/a>.\nBorth Community Hub have a wide range of children\u2019s clothes for children up to the age of 11.\nThey also have some lovely books to put in as book bundles .\nIf anyone would like a bundle they just need to email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rachel1@borthcommunityhub.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rachel1@borthcommunityhub.co.uk<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>Henry Smith Charity is offering grants for Children<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/playwales.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=b961b34f88ad3d0418324482a&amp;id=7533686078&amp;e=05c0379881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Henry Smith Charity \u2013 holiday grants for children<\/a>\u00a0to support recreational trips or holidays for groups of children who experience disadvantage or who have disabilities.\u00a0These must take place within the UK, and children must be aged 13 or younger.\u00a0Applications are being accepted until 19 March 2024 for trips taking place between 15 January and 30 April 2024.\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>Period Poverty in Ceredigion<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\nCeredigion County Council in partnership with Ceredigion Youth Council aim to promote period dignity and tackle period poverty through its use of Welsh Government\u2019s Period Dignity Grant:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceredigion.gov.uk\/resident\/social-care-wellbeing\/period-dignity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Period Dignity in Ceredigion &#8211; Ceredigion County Council<\/a>\u00a0which sows where people can find free period products.\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>Free School Meals<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceredigion.gov.uk\/resident\/schools-education\/free-school-meals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free School Meals &#8211; Ceredigion County Council<\/a>\u00a0are available to eligible pupils who attend schools, on a full-time basis, which are under the jurisdiction of Ceredigion Education Authority.\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>School Essentials Grant<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\nThe School Essentials Grant is available to children and young people eligible for free school meals (eFSM), Looked After Children (LAC), and those who are classed as No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) in year groups Reception to Year 11. Please see the FSM page for details of the qualifying criteria, link seen at the bottom of this page. For more information:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceredigion.gov.uk\/resident\/schools-education\/school-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School Essentials Grant &#8211; Ceredigion County Council<\/a><strong><\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>Head to the County Council\u2019s website for information on Cost-of-living support :<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceredigion.gov.uk\/resident\/cost-of-living\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Cost of Living Support &#8211; Ceredigion County Council<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>The next bulletin will come out on 19.01.24. We will focus on \u2018Keeping warm at home\u2019. Please send us relevant information to\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:partnerships@ceredigion.gov.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>partnerships@ceredigion.gov.uk<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0by 17.01.24 so that we can include it in the bulletin.<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clic &#8211; Customer Service Centres<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"mailto:clic@ceredigion.gov.uk\">clic@ceredigion.gov.uk<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note <strong>all<\/strong> enquiries to Ceridigion County Council should be directed through the Clic system in the first instance. Here they will be sorted and then forwarded to the correct department for consideration. Replies should be received within 14 days.\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ceredigion County Council<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceredigion.gov.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.ceredigion.gov.uk<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ceredigion County Council Planning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceredigion.gov.uk\/resident\/planning-building-control-and-sustainable-drainage-body-sab\/planning-applications\/\">https:\/\/www.ceredigion.gov.uk\/resident\/planning-building-control-and-sustainable-drainage-body-sab\/planning-applications\/<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eryl Evans &#8211; County Councilor, Llangybi ward<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"mailto:eryl.evans@ceredigion.llyw.cymru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eryl.evans@ceredigion.llyw.cymru<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\nTel No: 0797 770083\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elin Jones AM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"mailto:elin.jones@senedd.cymru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">elin.jones@senedd.cymru<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\nTel No: 01970 624516\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ben Lake MP for Geredigion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:ben.lake.mp@parliament.uk\" target=\"_blank\">ben.lake.mp@parliament.uk<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\nTel No: 01570 940333\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cellan WI &#8211; Facebook<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Cellan-WI\/100064794606409\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Cellan-WI\/100064794606409\/<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Llanfair WI &#8211; Facebook<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en-gb.facebook.com\/LlanfairClydogauWI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/en-gb.facebook.com\/LlanfairClydogauWI\/<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neuadd Cellan Millennium &#8211; Facebook<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Cellan\/100082758605899\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Cellan\/100082758605899\/<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cyngor Cymuned Llanfair Clydogau &amp; Cellan Community Council &#8211; Facebook<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1P1Lhde8RB\/?mibextid=wwXlfr\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1P1Lhde8RB\/?mibextid=wwXlfr<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 100px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n&nbsp;","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Useful Links and Contacts Ceredigion\u00a0Poverty Bulletin \u2013 Costs for Families The topic of the next bulletin \u2013 on 19 January \u2013 will be \u2018Keeping warm at home\u2019. If you\u2019d like to include anything in this bulletin, please send us the information, bilingually if possible, by 17 January. 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