Llanelli Community Partnership is delighted to announce the launch of the Connect 2021 Project.
The Connect 2021 Project has been created in direct response to issues highlighted by young people and schools in the Llanelli Town area. During consultation with Schools and Young People, it was noted that following the pandemic, there is a real need for young people to find a way to reconnect, to each other, their schools, the environment, the community and the wider world.
The project will work in conjunction with Llanelli Town Council, Carmarthenshire Youth Support Service and Dyfed Archaeological Trust as our key delivery partner.
Year 6 pupils (10- and 11-year-olds) from 5 local schools have taken part in activities in Llanelli parks and green spaces planting trees and shrubs and learning about the natural environment.
Future phases of the project will include sessions learning about the local community, local democracy, heritage and world citizenship.
The pupils in year 6 are the “transition” year, who will soon be moving on to Secondary school in September. The project aims to help these individuals to build connections that will make this transition easier.
Paolo Piana, Chair of Llanelli Community Partnership told us:
“We are delighted to have secured funding from the National Lottery’s Community Fund to deliver the project.
“The first phase was launched recently with many youngsters thoroughly enjoying the activities in their local parks. We look forward to continuing with this work and moving forward with the project’s next stages as soon as possible.”
Llanelli Town Mayor, Cllr Chris Griffiths said:
“I was delighted to hear of this project and my Deputy Mayor, Cllr Terry Davies has been able to attend two of the sessions with the young people planting trees and shrubs in their local park. This project will provide wonderful opportunities for the youngsters as they prepare for the next step in their education.”
