COUNCIL SUPPORTS COEDCAE’S WELSH BACC STUDENTS

Carmarthenshire County Council has supported year seven pupils from Llanelli’s Coedcae School who are undertaking their Welsh Baccalaureate.

The council’s community engagement officers, part of the housing department, have supported the comprehensive school for some years, providing community projects that pupils can get involved with as part of their studies.

The Welsh Baccalaureate course requires pupils to volunteer within their communities – something that ties in with the council’s Carmarthenshire Homes Standard Plus programme, which encourages community engagement.

Last week, pupils carried out a litter pick in Llwynhendy as part of the CHS+ project, Pride In Your Patch.

They also took part in a survey to help the Penyfan and Llwynwhilwg Tenants and Residents Association (PLTRA) get ideas for future schemes and events.

They rounded up their community engagement day by visiting tenants at the council’s Clos Llanfihangel sheltered housing scheme in Dafen, where they helped older people learn how to use iPads.

Community engagement officer Pat Evans said: “It was lovely to see the pupils get so involved in supporting their local community, and hope that – whilst helping their studies – we have instilled a sense of pride in helping others and volunteering.

“The tenants at Clos Llanfihangel were thrilled to meet the pupils, especially 94-year-old Lilian Williams, who learned how to Skype.

“All pupils who took part also earned Timecredits in return for their efforts, which they can choose to spend at a range of local attractions who participate in the scheme.”