Images by Ian Fair 2016 © - Tai Tarian Tenant How To Use Your Time Credits How it Works

What is the Time Credits: Rewards for Involvement Scheme?

It is a scheme to reward you for your involvement with Tai Tarian. Time Credits are earned based on the time you volunteer with Tai Tarian and can be exchanged for a range of activities in your . The scheme was designed by a group of tenants and is managed by the Tai Tarian Tenant Empowerment Team.

How Does it Work?

You will receive one time Volunteer with the credit for Tenant Empowerment each hour you Team at Tai Tarian volunteer

Use your Time Credits Save up your Time on Exchange Credits Opportunities through your volunteering

Exchange Opportunities are provided by local organisations, businesses and community groups in the borough where you can exchange your Time Credits. Examples of Exchange Opportunities can be found in this booklet. How Can Time Credits be Earned?

A list of events, meetings and activities are advertised on our website www.taitarian.co.uk

You can get involved with as many or as few volunteering opportunities as you wish.

Look out for the Time Credits stamps

*Please note, the Rewards for Involvement scheme will not impact on benefit claims. If you experience any problems, please contact us on 01639 508455 How Do I Exchange My Vouchers?

The following pages give you all the information you need know about how and where you can spend your Time Credits.

Each activity/experience costs a certain amount of Time Credits.

When you have saved enough Time Credits for the reward you would like to have, you are ready to exchange.

All you need to do is visit the venue with your vouchers. The staff there will know all about the Time Credits scheme and will be ready to exchange your Time Credit vouchers. Cinema / Theatre

The Gwyn Hall Orchard Street

Up to date cinema times are available on the Gwyn Hall website www.gwynhall.celticleisure.org or by contacting the booking line on 0300 365 6677

One cinema ticket

Please note: Your Time Credits cannot be used with any other offers being promoted by the Gwyn Hall. Unfortunately, you will not be able to use Time Credits to ‘pay’ using the telephone booking line. Cinema / Theatre

Pontardawe Arts Centre Herbert Street Pontardawe SA8 4ED

Up to date cinema times are available on the Pontardawe Arts Centre website: www.pontardaweartscentre.com or by contacting 01792 863722

One Cinema Ticket

One Theatre Ticket

Please note: Time Credits are only accepted on certain theatre performances, we will advise you on a quarterly basis as to what is available. Cinema Tickets exclude film club and live broadcasts. Learning

Community Learning Ty Margaret Thorne Alfred Street Neath 01639 631246

Our partners at Neath Council for Voluntary Service (NPTCVS) are offering a variety of courses, which will be advertised to our involved members as they become available. All courses will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.

First Aid

Risk Assessment

Please note: Time Credits are only available on courses that Tai Tarian

advertise. Examples of current courses are above. Learning

Adult Community Learning Marine Drive, Sandfields, Port Talbot SA12 7NN 01639 686306

Adult Community Learning are offering a variety of courses, which will be advertised to our involved members as they become available. All courses will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.

HABC Food Safety Award

Introduction to Childcare

Please note: Time Credits are only available on courses that Tai Tarian advertise. Beauty

Neath Port Talbot College Reds Salon College Green Port Talbot

Reds salon gives students who are training to be hairdressers and beauty therapists the opportunity to develop experience. The salon is run by their course tutor, who will observe your treatments. Be assured, only those students who are competent will be working with you.

Price lists of treatments can be found on the NPTC website (https:// www.nptcgroup.ac.uk/en/commercial/reds-salon-hair-beauty.php) or by ringing 01639 648582

£5.00 Gift Voucher to spend on hair and beauty treatments

Please note: you can only exchange your Time Credits for vouchers through Tai Tarian You cannot exchange for treatments at the college. Eating

The Black Mountain Café Cwmgarw Road Ammanford SA18 1BU 01269 823400

Based in The Black Mountain Centre, The café is open Monday to Friday: 9am - 2.30pm Saturday : 9am - 1.30pm

They are open for breakfast, lunch, snacks, or just a cup of tea with homemade cakes, all served in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.

Tea, coffee or hot chocolate and cake

Small fish, peas and chips Eating

Baristas Coffee Shop Shopping Centre Aberavon Port Talbot

Based in Aberavon Shopping centre, Barista’s coffee shop café is open Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 4:30pm Barista's offer foods snacks, light lunches and home made daily specials. Indulge yourself with one of our famous ice-cream sundaes or desserts.

Tea and welsh cake

Latte and welsh cake

Homemade Cheese , leek and potato pie

Or use your time credits to pay for or toward anything on the menu. One time credit = one pound Eating

Sue’s Pantry 16 Neath General Market Green Street Neath 07971 012599

Based in Neath Market Sue’s Pantry is open from Monday to Saturday 8.30am—3.30pm

Traditional faggots and peas stall at Neath Market. Home made pies, puddings and daily specials. Eat in or take away.

Single faggots and peas meal

Double faggots and peas meal

Tea/Coffee & cake

Or use your time credits to pay for or toward anything on the menu. One time credit = one pound Eating

Y Gegin Fach Meals on wheels 01639 843355

Freshly prepared hot meals delivered to your home daily with a friendly reliable and professional service.

Mon—Chicken Casserole Tues— Sausage & Onion Gravy Wed—Corned beef pie Thurs—Cottage Pie Fri—Ham & Parsley sauce Sat—Faggots & peas Sun—Roast of the week * most meals on the menu available on alternative days

Delivery to Pontardawe area, , Dulais, Neath and Lower Amman valley. Simply call us before 5.00pm and secure your meal for the next day Fitness

Celtic Leisure

If you are 60 or over, you can already access a number of facilities at Celtic Leisure for free, so you may like to speak to the receptionist before exchanging your Time Credit! Please note, individuals wishing to use the gym must complete a gym induction beforehand. You may be unable to exchange your Time Credits during peak times, or if there are private hire events taking place.

1 hour gym, swim sessions or fitness class at various centres (See next page for contact details)

1 hour health suite session at Neath Leisure Centre

Please note Health suite sessions include sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. Celtic Leisure has a number of sites across :

Neath Leisure Centre Neath Sports Centre Dyfed Road Neath Abbey Road Neath Neath 0845 123 2238 0845 123 2239

Vale of Neath Leisure Centre Pontardawe Leisure Centre Chain Road Parc Ynysderw Pontardawe 0845 123 2242 0845 123 2240

Aberavon Leisure & Fitness Pontardawe Swimming Pool Centre King George V Park Princess Margaret Way Pontardawe Aberavon 0845 123 2241 Port Talbot SA12 6QW 0300 365 4455

www.celticleisure.org

Please note: call beforehand to check times/availability. Leisure

Tai Tarian arrange trips for our Haven Housing tenants and tenants over the age of 55 living in the community several times a year. We have previously organised a summer trip to Tenby and a shopping trip to Carmarthen. We will be arranging more trips in 2017 and you can use your credits to pay for community

Community Transport Contribution

Time Credits Trips

Tai Tarian will be arranging trips in 2017 to some of our partners in this leaflet, for example a trip to the cinema or a trip to an open day at one of the leisure centres. We will contact you and advertise these opportunities as they arise.

Please contact Amy Hines on 01639 508455 for more information on attending this opportunity. Community Groups The Together Crafty Group This crafts group in Pontardawe was formed by a Tai Tarian tenant. The group meet every Wednesday between 1pm— 4pm. Members who attend do their own crafts or learn a new skill. All levels are welcome, starter materials, demonstrations and members are on hand to help you. Hot drinks and biscuits are also included.

Cilybebyll Gardening Club

This Gardening Club in Pontardawe was formed an by a Tai Tarian tenant. The group meet every second Thursday of the month between 7pm—9pm. If you’re interested in gardening, this club offers seed and plant swaps, guest speakers, organised trips and idea sharing etc. Hot drinks and cakes are provided.

The Together Crafty Gardening Club Group Workshop Attendance

Please contact Amy Hines on 01639 508455 for more information on attending this opportunity. Help and Support

Tenant Empowerment Assistant Amy Hines can help you with the Time Credits scheme.

Call 01639 508455

Please contact her regarding:

 The Time Credit scheme in general  Upcoming earn and exchange opportunities  Information about accessing exchange opportunities  Accessibility requirements Tai Tarian hopes you enjoy your spend opportunities, you deserve it for all the time you’ve given to the organisation!