Porth Plaza

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Community Co-ordinator

Amanda Thomas – Amanda.Thomas2@rctcbc.gov.uk

Mobile 07385086783

Library

The library is now open for browsing, click and collect is still operational:

Tuesday

Afternoon: Rhondda Hearing Impaired Support Group.  3rd Tues of the month from 1.30pm-3.00pm. 
For more information, please contact Albert Knight on 01443 566693.

Thursday

Afternoon: Arosfa Senior Citizens Guild (alternate weeks). 
For more information, please contact 01443 685895.

Community   Room Hire

The Hub houses four community rooms and one I.T. suite:

The use of themeeting rooms and training rooms are free of charge to Community Groups, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Staff and Non Profit organisations. Commercial organisations can hire these rooms at reasonable rates.

For further information or to book a room please contact us on 01443 562227 or e-mail Porth.Library@rctcbc.gov.uk

A variety of local community groups make use of community spaces within the Hub:- 

Public   Access Computers

If you are a library member you can use the public access computers for free at any   of the libraries in Rhondda Cynon Taf.  Please see here for more information on how to join an RCT library.

Free Wifi

Wifi available via Cloud account

One 4 All Advice Service

The One4All services supports individuals to make an application or submit further evidence for some Council services on an appointment basis. Appointments can be booked here

Childcare

Sparkles Day Nursery (based on the lower ground floor of the Hub) is a full day nursery, open from  7:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday.  We provide meals, drinks, snacks, nappies and all the activities and nurturing   that children from 6 weeks to 5 years old need.  All Staff are qualified and DBS checked.  For more information please contact 01443 497183 or email sparklesdaynursery@outlook.com or find us on social media at:- https://www.facebook.com/sparklesdaynurseryporth

Toilets

Male and female public toilets available plus a full changing facility- accessible toilet, fully adjustable electric changing bed and Oxford ceiling tracking hoist.

Anyone requiring accessible use of toilet facilities and changing spaces, the building now houses a Changing Place which will enable people who require extra equipment and space to allow them to use toilets safely and comfortably.

See information on Changing Places toilets, one of   which is available on the ground floor for public use within the Hub (link to photo).  Please see here for a list of changing places available across the UK.

Employment advice and support                

Communities for Work Plus (cfw+) offers support to all residents in RCT who are looking to get into employment, training or volunteering and an appointment can be booked via workandskills@rctcbc.gov.uk or via the book appointment tab on Facebook or contact 01443 425761

Community Learning

There are a range of community learning classes as well as arts and cultural projects on offer at the Hub. These will be advertised within the Hub and will also be promoted on this webpage shortly.

Local Payment Point

These payment points can be used to pay for a range of Council   services, including council tax bills, business rates and more.

Citizen’s Advice

Based at Pontypridd (CF37 2BP), RCT Citizens Advice provide outreach services across RCT, available at the hub as follows:-

•   Tuesday morning

•   Tuesday afternoon – appointment only

•   Wednesday morning

•   Wednesday afternoon – appointment only

For advice or more information about the services provided please contact:-

• Local Office Line - 01443 409284

• CARCT Whatsapp - 07903548691 - used for clients wishing to text further evidence