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Pathfinders Cymru Encouraging inclusivity and community for all We recognise that to build a truly inclusive community, we must break down the barriers that keep people divided.

Welcome to Pathfinders Cymru, a dedicated charity committed to helping all children and young people grow, develop, and learn together to create a happy community based on inclusion, diversity, and belonging. That’s why we focus on creating activities and spaces where everyone, regardless of ability, can connect, grow, and thrive together. Based at Ystalyfera Community Centre, our hub offers a diverse range of engaging activities and services designed to foster personal growth, social connection, and skill development. We provide a place where not only can every child and young person feel valued and involved, but also reach out and welcome the wider community. Through initiatives such as our community library service and a "Share Your Talent/Skills" approach, we actively engage with the broader community, encouraging everyone to contribute and participate. What We Offer

Inclusive Activities: We offer a variety of experiences that are open to all. From after-school clubs and tabletop gaming sessions to movie nights and school holiday playgroups, our activities are designed for everyone to enjoy, building a sense of belonging and mutual respect within the community. Empowering Volunteering Opportunities: We empower young people through meaningful volunteer roles, such as helping to run the community library, managing the sensory garden, or assisting in the kitchen during events. These opportunities help develop valuable life skills and promote a more integrated society. As an AQA centre, we also recognise and celebrate their skill development through the UAS certificates. Creative and Social Engagement: Our community library and cutting-edge digital hub, featuring 3D printing, give young people the chance to explore creativity and technology. We also offer popular social activities, such as stay-and-play sessions and gaming clubs, that nurture friendships and personal connections. Sensory Growing Garden: Our sensory growing garden provides a peaceful, engaging environment for children and young people to connect with nature, fostering both personal growth and well-being. At Pathfinders Cymru, we are dedicated to building a brighter, more inclusive future where every child and young person is given equal space to belong and participate fully in their community. Join us on this journey of empowerment, connection, and transformation.

A quick update about booking Pathfinders sessions!Our sessions involve lots of hands-on activities, and there’s usually ...
16/09/2026

A quick update about booking Pathfinders sessions!

Our sessions involve lots of hands-on activities, and there’s usually quite a bit of preparation going on behind the scenes! We often prepare individual resources, equipment and materials based on the number of children attending, as well as making sure we have enough volunteers scheduled to support everyone.

To give us enough time to get everything ready (and avoid frantic last-minute shopping for extra resources 😆), bookings for our sessions will now close a few days before each event.

If you’re planning to come along, please make sure you book your place in plenty of time. Advance bookings allow us to plan activities properly, prepare enough resources for everyone, organise appropriate volunteer support and make each session the best experience we can provide.

Occasionally, we also need to make a decision a few days beforehand about whether a session can go ahead, so booking early means we have an accurate picture of numbers when we make those plans.

We completely understand that plans change and last-minute bookings are sometimes unavoidable, but once bookings have closed we can’t guarantee that we’ll be able to add extra places.

Thank you for helping us keep Pathfinders sessions hands-on, well-resourced, well-supported and fun! 💛

Nodyn bach am archebu sesiynau Pathfinders

Mae ein sesiynau’n cynnwys llawer o weithgareddau ymarferol, ac fel arfer mae cryn dipyn o waith paratoi yn digwydd y tu ôl i’r llenni! Rydym yn aml yn paratoi adnoddau, offer a deunyddiau unigol yn seiliedig ar nifer y plant sy’n mynychu, yn ogystal â sicrhau bod gennym ddigon o wirfoddolwyr wedi’u trefnu i gefnogi pawb.

Er mwyn rhoi digon o amser i ni baratoi popeth (ac osgoi siopa gwyllt am adnoddau ar y funud olaf! 😂), bydd archebion ar gyfer ein sesiynau bellach yn cau ychydig ddyddiau cyn pob digwyddiad.

Os ydych chi’n bwriadu dod, gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod yn archebu eich lle mewn da bryd. Mae archebu ymlaen llaw yn ein galluogi i gynllunio’r gweithgareddau’n iawn, paratoi digon o adnoddau i bawb, trefnu’r gefnogaeth wirfoddol briodol a gwneud pob sesiwn y profiad gorau posibl.

O bryd i’w gilydd, mae angen i ni hefyd benderfynu ychydig ddyddiau ymlaen llaw a all sesiwn fynd yn ei blaen, felly mae archebu’n gynnar yn golygu bod gennym ddarlun cywir o’r niferoedd wrth wneud y penderfyniadau hynny.

Rydym yn deall yn iawn fod cynlluniau’n newid ac nad oes modd osgoi archebu ar y funud olaf bob amser, ond unwaith y bydd archebion wedi cau, ni allwn warantu y byddwn yn gallu ychwanegu lleoedd ychwanegol.

Diolch am ein helpu i gadw sesiynau Pathfinders yn ymarferol, llawn adnoddau, gyda digon o gefnogaeth ac, yn bwysicaf oll, yn hwyl! 💛

16/09/2026

We can't wait to walk along with Captain Beany and Fartin' Martin Strike next week for the first mile or so at least!

If you would like to donate to our fantastic cause, you can do so at https://www.gofundme.com/f/pathfinders-cymru

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Allwn ni ddim aros i gerdded gyda Captain Beany a Fartin’ Martin Strike yr wythnos nesaf — am y filltir gyntaf neu ddwy o leiaf! 😄

Os hoffech gyfrannu at ein hachos gwych, gallwch wneud hynny yma: https://www.gofundme.com/f/pathfinders-cymru

Don't forget that our children's art competition is still ongoing and the deadline has been extended to a week Friday, 2...
16/09/2026

Don't forget that our children's art competition is still ongoing and the deadline has been extended to a week Friday, 25th September!

If your child would like to take part, please bring their beany artworks to Skewen Memorial hall during the hours of 10-4 on a Tuesday or Friday.

If you cannot make these times please contact us on [email protected] and we can make alternative arrangements.

Thank you.

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Peidiwch ag anghofio bod ein cystadleuaeth gelf i blant yn dal i fynd yn ei blaen, ac mae’r dyddiad cau wedi’i ymestyn tan ddydd Gwener, 25 Medi!

Os hoffai eich plentyn gymryd rhan, dewch â’i waith celf Beany i Neuadd Goffa Skewen rhwng 10am a 4pm ar ddydd Mawrth neu ddydd Gwener.

Os na allwch ddod yn ystod yr amseroedd hyn, cysylltwch â ni drwy [email protected] a gallwn drefnu amser arall.

Diolch!

🏛️ THE ROMANS ARE COMING! 🛡️⚔️We’re kicking off our brand new Romans History Block this Friday with a fantastic hands-on...
30/08/2026

🏛️ THE ROMANS ARE COMING! 🛡️⚔️

We’re kicking off our brand new Romans History Block this Friday with a fantastic hands-on Roman Wales workshop!

📅 Friday 4th September
⏰ 12:00–1:30pm
👧🧑 Ages 7–17
💷 £4 for this session
⭐ Or book the full 7-session Romans block for just £25

This isn’t a sit-down-and-listen history lesson! Our launch workshop will give young people the chance to get up close with Roman history, including:
🛡️ Learning Roman Army shield tactics
✍️ Trying Roman-style writing with bamboo pens and ink
⚔️ Handling historical items and seeing them up close
🪖 Trying on Roman armour and helmets
🏛️ Discovering what everyday life was really like in Roman Britain
It’s the perfect way to launch our new history block before we spend the following weeks exploring the Romans through more hands-on activities, experiments, archaeology, crafts and challenges.
You can come along just for our special launch workshop for £4, or join us for the whole 7-session block for £25.
Suitable for home-educated young people aged 7–17 - and you definitely don’t need to already know anything about the Romans!
📍Memorial Hall, Skewen
Come and start our journey into Roman Britain with us! 🏛️🛡️

🏛️ MAE’R RHUFEINIAID YN DOD! 🛡️⚔️
Rydyn ni’n dechrau ein bloc Hanes y Rhufeiniaid newydd sbon ddydd Gwener yma gyda gweithdy gwych, ymarferol am y Rhufeiniaid yng Nghymru!
📅 Dydd Gwener 4 Medi
⏰ 12:00–1:30pm
👧🧑 7–17 oed
💷 £4 am y sesiwn
⭐ Neu archebwch y bloc llawn o 7 sesiwn am £25 yn unig
Nid gwers hanes lle rydych chi’n eistedd ac yn gwrando yw hon! Bydd ein gweithdy lansio yn rhoi cyfle i bobl ifanc ddod â hanes y Rhufeiniaid yn fyw, gan gynnwys:
🛡️ Dysgu am dactegau tariannau’r Fyddin Rufeinig
✍️ Rhoi cynnig ar ysgrifennu fel y Rhufeiniaid gyda phennau bambŵ ac inc
⚔️ Cael golwg agos ar eitemau hanesyddol a’u trin
🪖 Rhoi cynnig ar arfwisgoedd a helmedau Rhufeinig
🏛️ Darganfod sut beth oedd bywyd bob dydd ym Mhrydain Rufeinig
Dyma’r ffordd berffaith o ddechrau ein bloc hanes newydd cyn treulio’r wythnosau canlynol yn archwilio’r Rhufeiniaid drwy fwy o weithgareddau ymarferol, arbrofion, archaeoleg, crefftau a heriau.
Gallwch ddod i’r gweithdy lansio arbennig am £4, neu ymuno â ni am y bloc llawn o 7 sesiwn am £25.
Yn addas ar gyfer pobl ifanc 7–17 oed sy’n cael eu haddysgu gartref - a does dim angen gwybod unrhyw beth am y Rhufeiniaid yn barod!
📍 Memorial Hall, Skewen
Dewch i ddechrau ein taith i Brydain Rufeinig gyda ni! 🏛️🛡️

🏛️ ROMAN STEM BLOCK! 🏛️This term, we're heading back to Ancient Rome! 🇮🇹We'll combine history, STEM and hands-on challen...
27/08/2026

🏛️ ROMAN STEM BLOCK! 🏛️

This term, we're heading back to Ancient Rome! 🇮🇹

We'll combine history, STEM and hands-on challenges to explore how the Romans built, engineered and lived — all through practical, engaging activities.

🔨 Learn by doing
🏗️ Roman engineering & inventions
📜 History & Roman life
🧪 STEM investigations

👧 Ages 7+ | 💷 Low-cost sessions

Book now on www.pathfinderscymru.org/events

Can't wait to see you there!

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🏛️ BLOC STEM RHUFAIN! 🏛️

Y tymor hwn, rydyn ni’n teithio’n ôl i Rufain Hynafol! 🇮🇹

Byddwn yn cyfuno hanes, STEM a heriau ymarferol i ddarganfod sut y gwnaeth y Rhufeiniaid adeiladu, peirianneg a byw — drwy weithgareddau ymarferol a chyffrous.

🔨 Dysgu drwy wneud
🏗️ Peirianneg a dyfeisiadau Rhufeinig
📜 Hanes a bywyd Rhufeinig
🧪 Ymchwiliadau STEM

👧 7 oed a throsodd | 💷 Sesiynau am gost isel

Archebwch eich tocynnau nawr ar www.pathfinderscymru.org/events

Welwn ni chi yna!

Not long now before our Essential Skills sessions start! If you would like your young person to gain these tremendous qu...
26/08/2026

Not long now before our Essential Skills sessions start! If you would like your young person to gain these tremendous qualifications, register them now on https://www.pathfinderscymru.org/event-details/essential-skills-registration-fee or drop us a message to find out more!

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Ddim yn hir nawr tan i’n sesiynau Sgiliau Hanfodol ddechrau! Os hoffech i’ch person ifanc ennill y cymwysterau gwych hyn, cofrestrwch nhw nawr drwy https://www.pathfinderscymru.org/event-details/essential-skills-registration-fee neu anfonwch neges atom i gael rhagor o wybodaeth!

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Memorial Hall, Wern Road
Neath
SA106DP

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 4pm
Wednesday 3pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm

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