The Social Justice and Local Government Minister has approved £181,192 of Communities First funding to support the Dowlais Engine House project in Merthyr Tydfil.
The Engine House provides young people from the local area a safe place to meet with friends and have fun. The Engine House offers a number of different activities for young people in the area such as football and netball to get them involved in the community and improve their quality of life.
The funding is part of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Communities First programme that aims to improve the opportunities and quality of life for people living in the most disadvantaged communities in Wales.
Working closely with local schools, employees and volunteers at the Engine House work to develop and educate the young people of Dowlais and other areas of Merthyr Tydfil, allowing them to achieve their own personal goals and ambitions.
The funding will help support the Engine House and the valuable work it continues to do for the young people of Merthyr Tydfil. The money will contribute to staffing costs, training and materials as well as heating and lighting costs.
The Minister said,
“I am pleased to provide funding for this project that continues to make a real difference to the lives of so many young people in Merthyr Tydfil.
“Projects such as the Dowlais Engine House have a positive impact on the lives of so many people from disadvantaged communities, offering young people a chance to get involved in the local community.”
