Services

⭐️ We offer homeless help to those that are homeless, living in temporary accommodation or hostels or to those who are threatened with homelessness. (all support staff are qualified in outreach management and DBS checked)

⭐️ Our adult education centre offers free accredited courses to those looking for employment or those who need training or education to gain employment. This includes accredited internet courses, animal courses, food hygiene and many more

⭐️Our looking for work project supports you in looking for employment, CV writing and interview support. We can also help you fill in forms and check your benefit entitlement and help you make a claim.

⭐️ We hold self help groups a safe place to talk to others in situations like your own to offer support and help each other.

⭐️ Our food safe project provides a free emergency food bag to our homeless clients, and we also offer low cost food bags at £3 and £5, and a large £10 bag for families that are struggling to provide themselves or their families with food. We can also deliver these if you have no transport for free.

⭐️ Our pet food bank is to help those who are struggling to provide their pets with food. One carrier bag costs £1.50

⭐️ Our tenancy support project offers free ongoing help to manage your home and budget and assigns you a support worker to provide you with regular visits to support you to live independently and manage bills and debts. ( all our support workers are qualified in outreach management and DBS checked)

⭐️ Our reintegration project works with newly released prisoners to reintegrate them into society and help them with housing, education and employment. And supports them to avoid reoffending.

⭐️ Our advocacy project is set up to promote Equality, diversity and inclusion in our community. We encourage anyone who feels marginalised in the community because of age, disability, race, religion, sexual preference or for any other reason to come to us with their difficulties or any ideas they would like us to help implement, or to promote their cause in the community.

⭐️ Our talking suite is a safe space for you to talk to someone in a completely confidential session. It is run by our volunteers who hold a wealth of experience and have completed a course in counselling skills. These sessions can be one to one, partners or families. Talking is often one of the most helpful things you can do. Our volunteers are kind, caring, and nonjudgmental and your sessions will be in complete confidence.

⭐️ Our free breakfast and lunch club offers a free hot and cold meal served to anyone in the community, including free tea and coffee all day, our times for this service are:

⭐️ Street life project, support for those living on the streets, including food, clothing tents and sleeping bags and access to services.

Mon: Breakfast 9:30am - 10:30am | Lunch 11am - 13:30pm

Tues: Breakfast 9:30am - 10:30am | Lunch 11am - 13:30pm (Greggs Takeaway)

Wed: Breakfast Only - 9:30am - 11:30am

Thurs: Breakfast 9:30am - 10:30am | Lunch 11am - 13:30pm

Fri: Breakfast 9:30am - 10:30am | Lunch 11am - 13:30pm

⭐️ Find our second hand shop at 44 Heol Llan North Cornelly. All profits to benefit the outreach centre.

Our family centre is located at Maesteg Market Square, Maesteg. With a second-hand shop and community cafe, we also have a family therapy centre where we deliver a broad, integrated programme of activities and support designed to improve children’s emotional wellbeing, development, and family stability.

We empower families to thrive by creating welcoming spaces for free play, learning, and connection. Through engaging workshops and access to essential resources, we support children, parents, and the wider community at every stage of their journey.

Our goal is to strengthen resilience, ease financial pressures, and nurture long-term stability. By fostering meaningful relationships and providing practical support, we help families build confidence, connection, and opportunities for lasting growth.

Key elements include:

⭐️Play and Development Sessions:

Early-years playgroups, messy play, sensory sessions, and story time help children develop confidence, creativity, and emotional expression while allowing parents to engage and bond.

⭐️Parental Skills and Confidence Building:

Workshops covering topics such as emotional regulation, gentle parenting, communication, first aid, and child development help caregivers feel empowered and capable in their roles.

⭐️Life Skills and Wellbeing Courses:

Practical sessions, including cooking, budgeting, sewing for sustainability, and digital literacy, reduce financial stress and promote independence.

⭐️Emotional Wellbeing and Mindfulness Support:

Family mindfulness sessions, creative arts therapy, and group discussions reduce stress and promote mental resilience.

⭐️Essential Aid and Practical Help:

Our baby and child bank, food and fuel bank, and uniform swap shop ensure that no family is left behind due to financial hardship.

⭐️Safe Spaces and Targeted Support:

The centre provides confidential areas for local authority contact sessions, a female-only wellbeing day with professional support (IDVA and ISVA), and quiet spaces for reflection and counselling.