Cwm Together

29/01/2026

12/01/2026

Good morning, Cwm! ❤️

24/12/2025

As we wrap up the year, we just want to say thank you.

Thank you to everyone who’s supported, shown up, volunteered, shared ideas, or simply cared about Cwm. This year reminded us how strong community spirit still is when people come together.

From all of us at Cwm Together, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy, hopeful 2026.

Here’s to more connection, more kindness, and more doing things together next year. 💚🎄

21/12/2025

Here's a handy list of phone numbers in case of emergency or assistance needed over Christmas and New Year

11/12/2025

🎉🎉🎉

Blaenau Gwent mothers are celebrating a remarkable achievement this Christmas as breastfeeding rates in the borough soar to 68%, an increase of over 28% from the start of the ‘Get Blaenau Gwent Breastfeeding’ campaign launched in 2024.

Families, peer supporters, and partners gathered at Bedwellty House in Tredegar for a special festive event to mark the milestone and celebrate the community’s role in driving positive change for babies and families across the borough.

In the spirit of The Blaenau Gwent Deal, a new way of working with communities that the Council is exploring, the parenting community has been heavily involved with the campaign. Their feedback helped us to form an action plan which would see more support and advice offered to new mums. Some breastfeeding mums in the community have also trained as volunteers to become peer support workers and now run some breastfeeding support groups. Local mums are also the face of the campaign.

Read more: https://loom.ly/Y_1cuLM

The Blaenau Gwent Deal is a new way of working with communities - a social contract between the council, residents, and partners. It sets out a shared vision for a fairer, healthier, and more resilient borough - one where health inequalities are tackled and every resident is empowered to thrive. Take part in our survey here: https://loom.ly/EKRFkpo

08/12/2025

Stay alert, folks 💚

AMBER WARNING - Storm Bram

Due to increased confidence in the forecast, the Met Office have issued an Amber weather warning for rain between midnight tonight and 10am on Tuesday 9 December. You can also expect high winds overnight.

The ground is already pretty saturated, so crews are out, checking culverts and gullies and targeting priority areas. We also have additional crews coming in this evening to provide resilience when the weather is predicted to be at its worst.

Most of the impact is likely to be in the early hours of Tuesday with 50 - 75 mm of rainfall over the high ground and the odd isolated spot could see 100mm.

You can expect:

- Spray and flooding leading to difficult driving conditions, some road closures
- Fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible, causing a danger to life
- Some communities may be cut off by flooded roads

Please follow Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales, Met Office and our blue-light colleagues for updates on local issues.

Natural Resources Wales Preparing for a Flood advice here: https://loom.ly/md0sAqo

07/12/2025

So inspiring to have curiosity and heritage encouraged in our community! Always impressed by the team at Buds to Blossoms CWM 💚

05/12/2025

2026 is looking good for Cwm! 👀💚

We have a lot of plans that involve supporting your local projects, events and committees, as well as some new ideas in the pipeline that we think you will really enjoy!

Our organisation is dedicated to helping bring Cwm Together (see what we did there?) by working closely with volunteers, existing committees, organisations and Blaenau Gwent Council.

Watch this space! 🪴

03/12/2025

Come and support the 1st Cwm Scout Group next Thursday (11th December) at the scouts hut on William Street for a fun night of bingo and prizes!

With refreshments and food, this is a great opportunity to help support a great youth organisation in the area! 🪴