Contacts & Links

The other members of CFSN and the services they provide are:

Communities First Support Network Co-ordination Team:
Chris Johnes: 02920 556190
or Communities First

Support Network Helpline
Tel: 0800 587 8898
Email: enquiries@communitiesfirst.info

AMCAN runs the CFSN website www.communitiesfirst.info
Brian Roberts: 01633 793071/ 07966224384

Black Voluntary Sector Network: provides advice and information to black and minority ethnic groups.
Maria Mesa: 02920 440184

Community Development Cymru provide mentoring support to co-ordinators, partnerships and other key stakeholders in the programme.
John Duff (South Wales): 01443 409755,
Eleri Owen (North Wales): 01766 513415

Development Trusts Association Wales supports the establishment of new and existing development trusts. Peter Williams: 02920 190 260

Groundwork Wales provides support for the development of community based environmental projects.
Jan Walsh: 01443 844866

The Wales Co-operative Centre provides advice on different types of legal, organisational and management structures.
Tricia Morgan 02920 556192

WCVA produce the Communities First e-bulletin, run the Helpline and arrange the conference and seminar programme.
Sarah Owen on the CFSN freephone helpline: 0800 587 8898
Email: enquiries@communitiesfirst.info

Wales Association of County Voluntary Councils (WACVC) is a network of local CVC‘s, which support, develop and represent the local voluntary sector.
Ian Davy 01685 353900

Communities First Trust Fund: Contact the CFSN freephone helpline on 0800 587 8898 or
Email: enquiries@communitiesfirst.info

All of the above services can also be contacted through the freephone helpline on 0800 587 8898 or enquiries@communitiesfirst.info