People and Work

Finding answers and making change possible

In recent years the Unit has had a particular focus on the links between poverty in all its forms and educational under achievement. We seek to understand the causes of poverty and, from our own experience, believe that good quality education is a vital tool in the battle against cyclical poverty.

Photos from People and Work's post 17/07/2024

We've started out-of-hours FREE digital support sessions!
If you need digital support, but midweek 9-5 sessions don't work for you, we've got you covered! Come along to one of our new sessions:

Saturdays - 10am-11am - Treorchy Library
Wednesdays - 5pm-7pm - Pentre Town Hall (Play It Again Sport on the buzzer)

Photos from Generation Rhondda's post 16/07/2024

Looking for something fun for children of all ages, why not pop along to one or all of our events this summer!

Photos from People and Work's post 21/06/2024

Today team Generation Rhondda spent the morning helping out a local community setting, weeding, sweeping and cleaning their beer garden at Pentre Comrades Club all ready for the weekend of sunshine ☀️

19/06/2024

Come and join us on June 24th at Arts Factory Rhondda for FREE digital/tech support, group workshops on A.I and online safety and have a go on our V.R headset! 10am - 11:30am

Photos from People and Work's post 07/06/2024

Why not pop along to our ‘Green day event’ today Pentre Comrades Club. Books, sports equipment, zero waste shop and activities happening all day until 3pm!

05/06/2024

Green Event

Come along Friday …. Join in with our planned activities

As well as the opening of our new restaurant

All welcome

21/05/2024

Join us to support the Great Big Green Week!

Friday 7th June, 10am-3pm
at Pentre Comrades Club CF41 7JX.

A wide range of workshops to try throughout the day!
Play It Again Sport
Reading Rhondda

For more information please email: [email protected]

25/04/2024

People and Work are running Digital Support Drop-in sessions in a number of locations across RCT on all things digital, including, but not limited to:

🟣 Resetting passwords
🟣 Creating online accounts
🟣 Customising device settings and accessibility
🟣 Filling out online forms
🟣 Installing and using apps
🟣 Support with using digital programmes
🟣 Finding online resources
🟣 ...much more!

The locations and times are in the comments 👇

Photos from People and Work's post 03/04/2024

We had a fantastic time today at Community Centre Pontygwaith keep an eye on the page for all our community activities over the next school term!

Photos from People and Work's post 03/04/2024

We had a lovely day yesterday at Pentre Comrades Club why not join us today at Community Centre Pontygwaith we are here 10-1pm something fun to do on this cold and wet Wednesday!

Photos from People and Work's post 02/04/2024

Come and join us at one of our Digital Basics Course, launch events near you and improve you digital skills and confidence this spring!

Cwmparc Community Centre
Arts Factory Rhondda
Old School Tea Room Pentre
Pentre Comrades Club

Photos from People and Work's post 27/03/2024

We had lots of fun at Community Centre Pontygwaith today 🐣🐰 please join us next week Wednesday the 3rd of April 10-1pm for more Crafts, gaming and sport!

26/03/2024

Join us tomorrow at Community Centre Pontygwaith 10-1pm for lots of fun activities; under 8’s must to be accompanied by an adult and over 8’s must be signed in by an adult before being left. Hope to see you there 🐣🐣🐣🐣

Photos from People and Work's post 26/03/2024

Fantastic turn out today at Pentre Comrades Club, we had lots of Easter fun 🐣🐰 join us here next Tuesday the 2nd of April 10-1pm for more crafts, gaming and sports.

25/03/2024

Come and join us tomorrow at Pentre Comrades Club for lots of Easter fun 🐰🐣

07/03/2024

Don't forget People & Work have free drop in Digital Sessions on a Tuesday at both our Maerdy & Ferndale sites 💻

25/01/2024

Join us tomorrow at Little Shed/RHA for FREE tech support, workshops and buffet! 10am - 12pm.

Do you want to improve your digital skills and confidence in 2024?
Pop in to our digital community event on Friday 26th January at Little Shed/RHA in Tonypandy, 10:00 - 12:00.

You can enjoy for FREE:

- Introduction to AI and digital safety awareness workshops.
- 1-1 digital support, no problem too big or small!

Come along, meet the team and enjoy free digital support, a hot cup of tea, a buffet lunch, and let's get digital!

16/01/2024

Do you want to improve your digital skills and confidence in 2024?
Pop in to our digital community event on Friday 26th January at Little Shed/RHA in Tonypandy, 10:00 - 12:00.

You can enjoy for FREE:

- Introduction to AI and digital safety awareness workshops.
- 1-1 digital support, no problem too big or small!

Come along, meet the team and enjoy free digital support, a hot cup of tea, a buffet lunch, and let's get digital!

11/12/2023

If you need free digital support, then come along to our sessions at Arts Factory.

Please see poster below for details 😃

Photos from People and Work's post 05/12/2023

Thank you to everyone who came to our Lets Get Digital event at Treorchy Library last week. It was nice to meet you all! Keep an eye out for the next one we're hosting in the new year.
Digital Communities Wales Treorchy Libary

29/11/2023

Don't forget to come and see us tomorrow 11:00-13:00 in Treorchy Libary!
Free digital support, free tea coffee and a free buffet lunch!

Photos from Arts Factory Rhondda's post 21/11/2023
Photos from People and Work's post 20/11/2023

We're starting FREE digital support at Arts Factory Rhondda and Maerdy Community Centre! Come along and chat to the team every Tuesday!
Arts Factory - 10:00-11:00
Maerdy Community Centre - 11:30-12:30

15/11/2023

Gaming brings fun and work! Check this out!

Calling all gamers!!

You know we love the gaming community, largely because of all the futurefit skills you learn!

Honestly, makes you super employable, we’ll have some posts and insights on that to share soon. But in the mean time…

Check out this role with , a top team who are growing the gaming & creative industry here in Wales, and you can get involved early… before the whole industry blows up bu**er than most people even imagined!!!

It’s an exciting time!

Check out how you can join them: bit.ly/3FWgQu2 (link in stories)

Innovation Day Hackathon 15/11/2023

A great opportunity to have fun, learn and help find employment! Join colleagues miFuture a week today!

Innovation Day Hackathon Our new project Skill Bursts is on a mission to address Wales’ critical skills shortages. By making high-valued careers more accessible, redefining how young adults acquire future-fit skills, and empowering our Gen Z to secure prosperous futures

15/11/2023

We're starting back our FREE digital and employment support at Welcome To Our Woods. Come along and chat to the team every Friday 12:30PM - 1:30PM.

08/11/2023

We're offering FREE digital and employment support at Old School Tea Room Pentre every Wednesday from 1PM. Come along to chat and access support you or someone you know may need!

07/11/2023

We have budget to spend on you! We can spend up to £200 on anyone looking to attend a course or training to help them get into work. This can include things like CSCS cards. Get in touch!

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Our Story

In recent years the People & Work has had a particular focus on the links between poverty in all its forms and educational under achievement. We seek to understand the causes of poverty and, from our own experience, believe that good quality education is a vital tool in the battle against cyclical poverty.

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
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