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Linking Lives Cymru

Mae Linking Lives Cymru yn bartneriaeth rhwng Befriending Networks a Linking Lives UK, a ffurfiwyd i fynd i’r afael ag ynysu cymdeithasol ac unigrwydd yng Nghymru ac i hyrwyddo a chefnogi’r arfer o gyfeillio. Sefydlwyd y Social Connections Small Grants Scheme i gefnogi eglwysi a grwpiau Cristnogol yng Nghymru i ddechrau, datblygu neu gynnal gwaith cyfeillio neu gysylltiad cymdeithasol.

Ym mis Mawrth 2026, cyhoeddwyd 5 buddiolwr y cynllun. Mae’r buddiolwyr yn cynrychioli ystod amrywiol o brosiectau, gyda’u gweithgareddau’n cynnwys sesiynau galw heibio, mannau cynnes, prydau bwyd cymunedol, corau, a digwyddiadau creadigol eraill. Mae pob prosiect yn cael dwy flynedd o aelodaeth Befriending Networks; dwy flynedd o gymorth partneriaeth gan Linking Lives UK; grant o £925 a hyfforddiant, adnoddau a chymorth ychwanegol ar gyfer eu prosiect cyfeillio.

Cydlynwyd y rhaglen gan ein Gweithiwr Datblygu Cyfeillio i Gymru, Matt Youde. Diolch yn fawr iawn i Linking Lives UK am bartneru â ni ar y prosiect hwn ac am weithio gyda ni i helpu i feithrin a chefnogi’r sector cyfeillio yng Nghymru. Dysgwch ragor am Linking Lives Cymru yn ein blog.

Volunteers in Penmaenmawr practice active listening

Ynglŷn â phrosiectau Linking Lives Cymru

Dinas Noddfa Abertawe

Yn 2010, enwyd Abertawe yr ail Ddinas Noddfa yn y DU, a’r gyntaf yng Nghymru, gan weithio i feithrin diwylliant o groeso a lletygarwch, yn enwedig i unigolion sy’n ceisio lloches rhag rhyfel ac erledigaeth.

Nod y prosiect yw lleihau ynysu cymdeithasol ymhlith ceiswyr lloches a ffoaduriaid drwy greu digwyddiadau cynhwysol, creadigol a chymdeithasol am ddim sy’n eu dwyn ynghyd â thrigolion mewn mannau diogel a hamddenol.

Ardal Weinidogaeth Bro Eryri

Sylwodd Eglwys Santes Helen ym Mhenisarwaun ar bobl newydd o ardal lawer ehangach yn mynychu ei sesiynau galw heibio wythnosol i sgwrsio. Wedi’i hargyhoeddi y byddai llawer mwy o bobl yn yr ardal yn elwa o gymorth yr eglwys, mae’r eglwys bwriadu ehangu ei chyrhaeddiad a hyrwyddo ei gwasanaeth.

Bydd hefyd yn archwilio cynnig cymorth dros y ffôn a ffyrdd eraill o gysylltu â phobl yn yr ardal.

Byddin yr Iachawdwriaeth Merthyr Tudful

Ar hyn o bryd, mae’r sefydliad hwn yn cynnal sesiynau galw heibio bob bore Mercher i bobl ddigartref, pobl sydd wedi cael tai dros dro, pobl unig, a rhai sydd ag anghenion arbennig. Mae Byddin yr Iachawdwriaeth Merthyr Tudful yn cynnig lle cynnes a chyfeillgar ar gyfer cysylltiad cymdeithasol.

Rhoddir hyfforddiant ac adnoddau ychwanegol i wirfoddolwyr er mwyn diwallu anghenion gwesteion yn well a chyrraedd eraill.

Eglwys Fethodistaidd Sant Ioan, Bangor

Mae’r eglwys yn cynnal amrywiaeth o weithgareddau sy’n helpu pobl sy’n ynysig neu’n unig, o le cynnes bob pythefnos i brydau cyfeillgarwch ar ôl gwasanaeth yr eglwys bob dydd Sul; bydd y prosiect hwn yn ehangu’r gwaith hwn i feysydd newydd.

Bydd Ysgol Sant Ioan yn cynnig mwy o gymorth bwriadol i fyfyrwyr rhyngwladol ym Mhrifysgol Bangor a’u teuluoedd. Bydd y prosiect hefyd yn hyfforddi gwirfoddolwyr ac aelodau’r eglwys i siarad â phobl sydd angen cysylltiad.

The Gathering Place, Sain Tathan

Eglwys Fethodistaidd a chanolfan gymunedol yn Sain Tathan yw’r Gathering Place.

Bydd y prosiect yn ailddechrau clwb cinio a oedd yn llwyddiannus o’r blaen ar gyfer y trigolion oedrannus sy’n byw yn yr ardaloedd gwledig o amgylch yr eglwys. Y targed yw cael 25–30 o gyfranogwyr a all feithrin cyfeillgarwch â’i gilydd dros fwyd a gweithgareddau.


English

Linking Lives Cymru is a partnership between Befriending Networks and Linking Lives UK, formed to tackle social isolation and loneliness in Wales and to promote and support befriending. The Social Connections Small Grants Scheme was set up to support churches and Christian-aligned groups in Wales to start, develop or sustain befriending or social connection work.

In March 2026, we announced the 5 recipients for the Small Grants Scheme. The recipients represent a diverse range of projects, with activities including drop-ins, warm spaces, community meals, choirs and other creative events. Each project receives two years of Befriending Networks membership, two years of partnership support from Linking Lives UK, a £925 grant and additional training, resources and support for their befriending project.

The programme was coordinated by our Befriending Development Worker for Wales, Matt Youde. A huge thank you to Linking Lives UK for partnering with us on this project and working with us to help build and support the befriending sector in Wales. Find out more about Linking Lives Cymru on our blog.

If you are a befriending service in Wales and want to learn more about our work, please get in touch – we’d love to hear from you!

Volunteers in Penmaenmawr practice active listening

About the Linking Lives Cymru projects

Swansea City of Sanctuary

In 2010, Swansea became the UK’s second Sanctuary City, and the first in Wales, working to build a culture of hospitality and welcome, especially for individuals seeking sanctuary from war and persecution.

The project aims to reduce social isolation among asylum seekers and refugees by creating free, inclusive, creative and social events that bring them together with residents in safe, relaxed environments.

Bro Eryri Ministry Area

St Helen’s Church in Penisarwaun noticed new people from a much wider area attending its weekly drop-ins for conversation. Convinced that many more people in the area would benefit from their support, they plan look to expand their reach and promote their service.

They will also explore offering phone support and other ways of connecting people in the area.

Merthyr Tydfil Salvation Army

Currently hosting Wednesday morning drop-ins for homeless, temporarily housed, lonely and special needs people, Merthyr Tydfil Salvation Army offers a warm, friendly place for social connection.

Additional training and resources will be given to volunteers to better meet the needs of guests and reach out to others.

St John’s Methodist Church, Bangor

The Church runs a range of activities helping people who are isolated or lonely, from fortnightly warm space lunches to friendship meals after church every Sunday; this project will expand this work into new areas of activity.

St John’s will offer more intentional support for international students at Bangor University and their families. The project will also train volunteers and church members to talk to people who need connection.

The Gathering Place, St Athan

The Gathering Place is a Methodist church and community centre in St Athan.

The project will restart a previously successful luncheon club for the elderly residents living in the rural areas surrounding the church, with a target of 25-30 participants who can build friendships with each other over food and activities.

More from Linking Lives Cymru

What is befriending?

Befriending is a relationship initiated and supported by an organisation, such as a church, charity or local council. Befriending takes many shapes – one-to-one matches, in-person visits, telephone services, group befriending and more. We can help you design the service that works best for your organisation or church. To find out more about befriending, explore the resources on our website, such as:

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