Christmas donations from ACT

As you know, due to COVID restrictions, we were sadly not able to celebrate our annual Christmas Party this year. However, a number of staff came up with the lovely idea for us to spread some festive cheer in a different way. Instead, we supported those less fortunate in our communities who may be struggling. Here is an overview of the donations (totalling £3750) which were split amongst each our various routes and centres, via our Corporate Responsibility Group. It is fantastic to see how much impact we have made to so many!

ACT Schools - Caerphilly

Our Caerphilly Schools learners created care packages which were bid for by staff and then donated to the homeless charity Llamau, along with an additional financial donation. Learners also chose and donated gifts, wrapped in handmade paper, to the Trussell Trust which helps support children less fortunate.

ACT Schools – Cardiff

Our Cardiff Schools learners chose to donate care packages to the elderly at Shire Hall. A care home ACT share links to through placements offered to our post-16 learners.

Hadfield Centre

Our Hadfield learners bought toys, treats, blankets and food to donate to Cardiff Dogs Home in support of all the lovely dogs they care for. In addition, they also donated toys and gifts to Boomerang, a charity aimed at making sure low-income families in the community receive gifts on Christmas Day.

Caerphilly Centre

Our Caerphilly learners chose to share their donation of gift parcels between Llamau and local care homes.

Ebbw Vale Centre

Our Ebbw Vale learners chose to donate to Ty Annog – a local supported housing scheme in Blaenau Gwent which helps vulnerable young people. We’ve had a number of learners attend ACT in the past, so it was fantastic to be able to show some support.

Bridgend Centre

Donations were split amongst several charities including Sandville Charity (which provides art sessions for speech therapy), Llamau and Christmas hampers for the elderly in the community.

Barry Centre

Donations were split between Bowel Cancer Wales (in honour of Mike Owen) and Latch Children’s Cancer Hospital.

Aberdare Centre

Our Aberdare learners chose to donate to a local foodbank as well as The Samaritans Purse Shoe Box Appeal collection in RCT

OPH Traineeships

The shared their donation between the Bowel Cancer Wales charity (in honour of Mike Owens) and also Women’s Aid who work closely with our learners.

OPH Operations

A donation was split between Cerebral Palsy Cymru and the Hollie Gazzard Trust. Both donations were made via the BIG Give Campaign which resulted in both charities seeing our donations doubled.

Apprenticeships

The team will be donating money to an undecided charity alongside an Apprenticeships charity challenge to raise additional funds. More details to follow soon.