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📢 The Disabled Persons Parking Bay Scheme (DPPBS) Reopens in March!![]()
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We’ve listened to your feedback and improved the scheme to make it fairer and easier to apply.![]()
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What has changed?![]()
✅ More bays available – 15 per year, rising to 20 in the first year![]()
✅ Clearer application process, with applications to be submitted online or at One4aLL Centres ![]()
✅ No application fee ![]()
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Applications open March 2026 – start preparing now! ![]()
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What you’ll need: ![]()
👉 Permanent Blue Badge![]()
👉 Proof of qualifying benefits![]()
👉 Medical evidence from a relevant healthcare professional![]()
👉 Car registered at your address![]()
👉 No access to off-road parking![]()
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Find the full details and download the medical evidence template here: orlo.uk/FFWZn ![]()
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'I just feel like I never got to start my life properly. I was just figuring things out and now I've been told I don't have a future. It's just horrible'
Can you spot any of our runners in these Nos Galan pictures? We are so grateful to them all.![]()
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www.facebook.com/share/p/1BeSj6cSLV/![]()
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If you are able to support them with a donation, here are their fundraising pages. ![]()
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wonderful.org/fundraisers/nyvbQ![]()
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www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-amos-nicholas-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
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www.justgiving.com/page/gemlou81?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
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www.justgiving.com/page/garin-rossiter-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
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www.justgiving.com/page/emily-amos-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
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www.justgiving.com/page/bethan-morris-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
www.justgiving.com/page/hollie-langmead-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
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www.justgiving.com/page/lowri-emily-run31?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
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www.justgiving.com/page/emma-runs-pals-5?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
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www.justgiving.com/page/neil-meredithpalsnosgalon?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
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wonderful.org/fundraisers/7bbLD
We enjoyed our monthly chat and play session at Dragons Den Soft Play yesterday These sessions give our children space to play while supporting carers to connect with others.![]()
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Thanks to RCT Together Unpaid Carers Short Breaks Fund for funding these sessions.![]()
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For more information on these or any of our activities please contact us at info@cynonvalleypals.co.uk
Thank you so much to Gwyn Jones at Dial a Print for printing our calendars again this year. The calendars feature pictures by our children and look lovely.
Met Office has forecast another cold night, tonight, with a yellow weather warning for snow and ice affecting parts of Wales, including Rhondda Cynon Taf. ![]()
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While inland and higher ground areas are more likely to be affected by snow and sleet, icy patches are expected across our County Borough. ![]()
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Please take extra care when out and about and allow extra time for your journey.
What an incredible night at the Nos Galan! Huge thanks to our amazing runners and supporters. Together, they have raised vital funds for Cynon Valley PALS and celebrated our PALS family.![]()
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There is still time to support them if you are able.![]()
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wonderful.org/fundraisers/nyvbQ![]()
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www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-amos-nicholas-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
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www.justgiving.com/page/gemlou81?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
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www.justgiving.com/page/garin-rossiter-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
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www.justgiving.com/page/emily-amos-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
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www.justgiving.com/page/bethan-morris-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
www.justgiving.com/page/hollie-langmead-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
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www.justgiving.com/page/lowri-emily-run31?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
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www.justgiving.com/page/emma-runs-pals-5?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
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www.justgiving.com/page/neil-meredithpalsnosgalon?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL![]()
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wonderful.org/fundraisers/7bbLD