Opening Doors : Connecting Torfaen
Enhancing opportunities for people to connect through providing a public space that brings several community agencies and neighbourhood groups together to offer a range of activities, programs, and services
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Established in 2021, through W.Gov Social Isolation & Loneliness Grant, this initiative aims to expand on the established hub development and community networks across Torfaen, encouraging public spaces to offer community partners and groups the chance to deliver a variety of activities, programs, and services.
Opening Door Hubs, Places & Spaces Across Torfaen
An Opening Doors venue can offer a range of support and services, signposting to other venues who may be offering
Look out for spaces displaying this plaque!
These spaces have passed thorough health and safety checks to ensure they are safe, welcoming, and supportive environments. Here, you can confidently access services and activities designed to enhance your health and well-being.
Find Out More:
Opening Door Spaces, Places & Hubs can be found on the Connect Torfaen platform - take a look!
Not sure what to expect when you arrive at your venue, Get There Together clips are a great way to take a peek and reduce the barriers for your first visit!
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In this section, you can address common questions efficiently.
Key Aims
Access and Inclusion
Increasing opportunities for people to connect. Building awareness and promoting positive attitudes.
Partnership
A community infrastructure that supports connected community services that have been developed in partnership – with communities, passengers, or partners – to ensure they meet the widest possible needs.
Sustainable Impact
Low carbon solutions but help us to deliver services in an environmentally sustainable way.
Services that are designed to be viable in the longer term, embedded in the communities they serve.
Local Connections
Cohesive and supportive communities.
Connecting with other community hubs to prove integration.
Supporting people within the community.
- Increased engagement with lonely and isolated people in your local community
- Make connections with other Hubs, to share ideas, information, good practice and prevent duplication
- Make new links with partners, agencies, and services, to access a wide range of information
- Access to help in promoting health and wellbeing within your community
- Assistance with promotion and social media
- A range of support available from the Opening Doors Officer
Expressions of Interest Form
If you would like to apply to be an Opening Doors venue, download and complete a copy of our Expression of Interest form, and Clare will make contact to talk to you about what an Opening Doors venue is in more detail.
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