Some channels on Freeview will be moving to new airwaves to allow for the future development of new mobile broadband services, following a decision by the UK Government. Digital UK is working with Freeview and coordinating the technical planning of the updates needed at transmitters. This programme of changes will take place in stages between [...]
The housing and support sector is acutely aware of the risks of removing the ring-fence around Supporting People funding and has been vocal in their concerns about the Welsh Government's proposal to merge it with non-housing grants to form an Early Intervention: Prevention and Support super-grant. Over the last eight months, Cymorth Cymru, with the [...]
Make a stand press release Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association joins national campaign to tackle domestic abuse Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association signs Make a Stand pledge launched by Chartered Institute of Housing in partnership with Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance and Women’s Aid Pledge includes four commitments for housing organisations to make to help people experiencing [...]
Fit and Fed – Tackling Holiday Hunger – A Project Funded by the Community Capacity Grant 60% of families living on an annual income of £25,000 say they can’t always afford food during the school holidays, and families on less than £15,000 report that it is a constant struggle. With the six weeks summer holidays [...]
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URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! We have been made aware by a tenant that they had a call this morning from someone saying they worked for Merthyr Housing demanding a payment via bank transfer for their rent straight away. We would only ever ring from our number 01685 352800 and we would NEVER ask anyone to do [...]
This week is Youth Work Week!! Running from the 23rd to the 30th of June, Youth Work Week is an annual event that provides youth workers and young people with the opportunity to celebrate the achievements and impacts of youth work. MTHA values the important role that youth work plays in supporting young people to [...]
Riverside Newsletter Issue 1 June 2018
On Tuesday the 5th of June MTHA were proud to unveil their new history board recounting the stories of some of those Merthyr residents who have memories relating to the stables and its long history. Mayor Clive Tovey opened proceedings before handing over to local historian and MTHA board member Huw Williams to detail some of [...]
