Get Help
Get support from a local agency
Pontypridd Foodbank partner with agencies across RCT who can provide long term support if needed to help address the issues behind the reasons for your crisis.
Below is a list of agencies who can assist you depending on your circumstances.
For more information about how these agencies can help you, please visit their website or contact them on the number provided.
GENERAL SUPPORT
- Help through Hardship – 0344 411 1444 – National helpline
- Glyncoch Regeneration– 01443 486496 – Glyncoch Regeneration share the voice of the people of Glyncoch and surrounding areas and work to increase well-being, opportunities and aspirations.
- Citizens Advice RCT – 01443 409284
If you need an emergency food parcel, or you are already a client of the Foodbank, a Citizen’s Advice advisor is available at the foodbank, on Wednesday and Friday mornings. The advisor will be able to issue a Foodbank voucher if you need it. But they will also be able to give advice about benefits, work, housing, money and debt management, and many other issues to help you through a crisis. These are drop-in sessions. No appointment is necessary, but you may have to wait.
Occasionally there are too many people to be seen in the time available. Then it may be necessary to arrange an appointment for you to be seen at another local venue.
UNIVERSAL CREDIT AND BENEFITS SUPPORT
- CAB Help to Claim – 08000 241 220
Support for making a new claim for Universal Credit, from opening your account to receiving your first full payment.
FAMILY SUPPORT
- Valley Kids– 01443 491848
Valleys kids Rhydyfelin project a voluntary organisation who provide emotional support to people of all ages. We provide group activities in the Rhydyfelin area to improve self esteem, confidence and reduce social isolation and loneliness.
OLDER AGE SUPPORT
- Age Cymru – 029 2043 1555.
Age UK help and support older people when they need it the most.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
- Cwm Taff Morgannwg Mind – 01685 707480
Mind provides information and support to anyone who is affected by mental health problems.
DRUG & ALCOHOL SUPPORT
- Barod – 0300 333 0000
Barod’s substance misuse service in Cwm Taf, covering Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf, provides a number of different services for adults and young people who use substances. The service also offers support to concerned others – friends and family of substance users, whether the individual is accessing treatment themselves or not.
EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT
- Salvation Army – 07586570559
The Salvation Army, offers personal welfare, food assistance, job searching, training, CV’s, Careers advice, benefits and budgeting support
- Communities for Work Plus – 01443 425761
Communities for Work+ is a support programme for residents looking to gain employment, up-skill or retrain in Rhondda Cynon Taff.
SPIRITUAL SUPPORT
- The Parish of Pontypridd – 01443 492033
The Parish is made up of a group of Anglican churches in and around Pontypridd, who worship using different formats; but possess one heartbeat. The churches within the Parish are St Catherine Pontypridd, St Luke Rhydyfelin, St Luke Cilfynydd, St John Graig, ChristChurch Ynysybwl and St Gwynno Llanwynno
- Temple Baptist – 01443 486258
we’re a community of ordinary people, with different backgrounds and stories – no-one is perfect, everyone is welcome.
- Coedpenmean Community Church – 01443 281299
A place with a welcome.
- St Dyfrid’s – 01443 402 439
We are very close to the main site of University of South Wales and are the only Catholic Church easily accessible by students living in or near Treforest.
- St David’s Uniting – 0208 508 3643
St. David’s Uniting Church is a community of Christians meeting and worshipping in Pontypridd.