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Satellites are spread throughout the area. Details of each centre is given below including a key to define the facilities it provides. They are grouped within the Learning Action Centres to which they belong.

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The Settlement

Abersychan Library Abersychan Library
Contact: Carol Lewis
Bryn Teg
High Street
Abersychan
Torfaen
NP4 7BG
Tel: 01495 772261
Email: mark.tanner@torfaen.gov.uk
Open hours: Mon Fri 10am-1pm 2pm-5pm, Wed 10am-1pm 2-7pm

Facilities:

CAB Cwmbran
Contact: Shiela Hendrickson
21 Caradoc Rd
Cwmbran
Torfaen
NP44 1PP
Tel: 01633 876121
Open hours: Mon Tues Wed Thur 10-12.30

Facilities: Key for Disability Access

Key for Parking Town car parks

CAB Pontypool
George Street,
Pontypool,
Torfaen
NP4 6BU
Tel: 01495 759814
Open hours: Mon Wed Thur Fri 10-12.30

Facilities: Key for Disability Access

Key for Parking Town car parks

New Inn Family LC New Inn FLC
Contact: June Jackson
The Highway
New Inn
Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 0PH
Tel: 01495 763503
Email: newinnflc@torfaen.gov.uk
Open hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-3.30pm, Mon & Tues 6-9pm, Weds & Thurs 6:30 -8:30

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Childcare Key for Broadband Key for Learner Social Space Key for Parking

Torfaen Peoples Centre
Trosnant House
Trosnant Street
Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 6AU
Tel: 01495 764835
Open hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Broadband

Pontypool Library Pontypool Library
Contact: Carol Lewis
Hanbury Road
Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 6JL
Email: mark.tanner@torfaen.gov.uk
Open hours: Tues Wed Fri 9.30-5.30 Thur 9.30-7pm

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Broadband

TRAC 1 TRAC 1
Contact: Vic Warren
c/o Building Communities First
Trevethin Resource Centre
Folly Lane
Trevethin
Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 8JB
Tel: 01495 745157
Web Address: http://www.trac.org.uk/

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Learner Social Space Key for Refreshments

Notes: Newsletter - "Through the Window" 3 per year, Pontypool Youth Council meet twice a week @ The Den

TRAC 2 TRAC 2
Contact: Mari Nagel
Shop Two
Church Avenue
Trevethin
Torfaen
NP4 8DH
Tel: 01495 764078
Web Address: http://www.trac.org.uk/

Cwmbran Learn IT Centre

Cwmbran Library Cwmbran Library
Contact Sandra Miller
Gwent Square
Cwmbran
Torfaen
NP44 1XQ
Tel: 01633 867584
Email: sandra.miller@torfaen.gov.uk
Open hours: Mon Tue Wed 9.30-4.30 Thu 9-7

Facilities: Key for Broadband

Key for Parking Town car parks

Notes: video conferencing facility

Disability Advice Project
Contact: Pauline Jones
Unit E, Avondale Business Park,
Avondale Way,
Cwmbran.
NP44 1XE
Tel: 01633 485865
Web Address: http://www.dap.wales.org.uk/
Open hours: Mon-Fr 10 am- 4 pm.

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Broadband Key for Parking

CCYP
Contact: David Schofield
Glyndwr Road
Cwmbran Town Centre
Torfaen
NP44 1QS
Tel: 01633 875871
Email: ccyp@ccyp.org.uk
Open hours: 9am-4pm; 6.30-9.30pm

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Broadband Key for Learner Social Space Key for Meeting Rooms Key for refreshment area on site Key for Recycling

Key for ChildcareMon-Thurs

Key for ParkingTown Car Parks

Upper Cwmbran CEC
Contact: Jean Gaywood
Upper Cwmbran Road
Torfaen
NP44 1SN
Tel: 01633 432345
Email: jean.gaywood@torfaen.gov.uk
Open hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-3pm Fri 9.00am-12

Facilities: Key for Disability Access

Mencap
Contact: Alan Morgan / Maria Evans
5a Gravel Lane
Blackwood
Islwyn
NP12 1AG
Tel: 01495 222899
Open hours: Mon-Fr 9am.- 5 pm.

Facilities: Key for Broadband

Surestart Playbus
Contact: Helen Cole
Cwmbran Integrated Childrens Centre
Ton Road
Hollybush
NP44 7LE
Tel: 01495 752675 / 07980 682428
Email: helen.cole@torfaen.gov.uk

Facilities: Key for Childcare Key for Learner Social Space Key for Parking

Age Concern
Contact: Angela Reed
East Ave
Off Green Hill Rd
Sebastopol
Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 5AB
Tel: 01495 769264
Email: angelareed.act@btinternet.com
Open hours: Mon-Fri 9am- 4pm

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Broadband Key for Parking

Key for refreshment area on site Bistro

Notes: Health Suite and Training Facilities

Torfaen Training
Contact: Anne Davies / Ceri Hussey
Unit 25 Springvale Ind Est
Cwmbran
Torfaen
NP44 5BA
Tel: 01633 875929
Open hours: Mon-Thurs 8.30am-4.30pm Fri 8.30-4pm

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Broadband Key for Learner Social Space Key for Meeting Rooms Key for refreshment area on site Key for Recycling Key for Parking

Notes: 3 IT Suites, Welsh speaking staff, adapted resources for VI and hearing impaired, Wood & Electronic Workshops

The Power Station

Co Star, c/o The Power Station Power Station
Contact: Sue Baugh
The Power Station
Blenheim Road
St Dials
Cwmbran
Torfaen
NP44 4SY
Tel: 01633-647649
Email:susan010159@yahoo.co.uk
Web Address: http://www.costar-cwmbran.co.uk/
Open hours: 08:30 a.m.- 9:30 p.m.

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Broadband Key for Learner Social Space Key for Confererence Suite Key for Meeting Rooms Key for Refreshments Key for Recycling Key for Parking

Key for Childcare By request only

Cwmbran Library Cwmbran Library
Contact: Sandra Miller
Gwent Square
Cwmbran
Torfaen
NP44 1XQ
Tel: 01633 867584
Email: sandra.miller@torfaen.gov.uk
Open hours: Mon Tues Wed 9.30-4.30.Thur 9-7

Facilities: Key for Broadband

Key for Parking Town car parks

Notes: video conferencing facility

Torfaen Women's Aid
Contact: Jackie Roberts
4 Ventnor Rd
Old Cwmbran
Torfaen
NP44 3JY
Tel: 01633 838426
Email: torfwomensaid@btconnect.com
Open hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Broadband

Thornhill Community Centre
Contact: Perminderjit K Mudher
Leadon Court
Thornhill
Cwmbran
Torfaen
NP44 5TZ
Tel: 01633 865148
Open hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Childcare Key for Broadband Key for Conference Suite Key for Meeting Rooms Key for Parking

Key for Learner Social Space Main Hall

Croesyceiliog CEC
Contact: Jean Gaywood
The Highway
Croesyceiliog
Torfaen
NP44 2HF
Tel: 01633 647700
Email: jean.gaywood @torfaen.gov.uk
Open hours: Mon-Thurs 09.00 - 4 & 6.00-9pm Fri 9.00 - 4pm

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Childcare Key for Broadband Key for Learner Social Space Key for Meeting Rooms Key for Recycling Key for Parking

Church View LAC

Blaenavon Library Blaenavon Library
Contact: Carol Lewis
Lion Street
Blaenafon
Torfaen
NP4 9QA
Tel: 01495 790367 / 791637
Email: mark.tanner@torfaen.gov.uk
Open hours: Mon Thur 9.30-1 2-5.30 Tues 2-7pm

Facilities:Key for Disability Access Key for Broadband Key for Meeting Rooms

Notes: Video conferencing facility

Torfaen Mind Torfaen Mind
Contact: Janet Price
25 Clarence Street
Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 6LG
Open hours: Mon-Fri 9.00 am-to 5:00 pm

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Broadband

Notes: Lunch Club, Information Centre, Social / group activities, access to wide range of support services, Volunteering opportunities

Talywain RFC Talywain RFC
Emlyn Park
New Rd
Talywain
Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 7RQ
Tel: 01495 772597
Open hours: 8 am.-3 pm.

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Broadband Key for Learner Social Space Key for Parking

Garnsychan Partnership Garnsychan
Contact: Sassy Hicks
55 Stanley Road
Garndiffaith
Torfaen
NP4 7LH
Tel: 01495 774453
Email: sassy@garnsychan.com

Garndiffaith Milennium Hall
Contact: Carol Hewitt
Stanley Road
Garndiffaith
Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 7LH
Tel: 01495 775553

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Learner Social Space Key for Recycling Key for Parking

Key for Childcare Tues & Thurs

Key for refreshments area on site Kitchen Facility

Communities First RC Trevethin Comm 1st Trevethin
Contact: Lisa Whittington
Folly Lane
Trevethin
Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 8JB
Tel: 01495 764078
Open hours: Mon-Fri 9.am-5pm

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Broadband Key for Learner Social Space Key for Meeting Rooms Key for Parking

Key for Childcare Thurs 1pm-3pm

Key for refreshments area on site Kitchen Facility

Garn Healthy Living Grp
Contact: Sassy Hicks
Ty Rosser Gwyn
Garndiffaith
Torfaen
NP4 7SQ
Tel: 01495 774453
Email: sassy@garnsychan.com

Facilities: Key for Childcare Key for Broadband Key for Learner Social Space Key for Recycling Key for Parking

Key for refreshments area on site Kitchen Facility

Notes: Fully equipped gym, dance studio, showers, allotment and recreational grounds.

Circulate Circulate
Contact: Sassy Hicks
Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate
Torfaen
NP4 9RL
Tel: 01495 793187
Email: sassy@garnsychan.com
Open hours: Open 9.30am-4.30pm

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Broadband Key for Recycling Key for refreshments area on site Key for Parking

Key for Meeting Rooms RISE Room

Bleanavon CEC Blaen CEC
Contact: Ann Gwatkin
Park St
Blaenavon
Torfaen
NP4 9AA
Tel: 01495 792013
Email: Blaenavon.commed@torfaen.gov.uk
Open Hours: Mon 9am-3pm Weds 1pm-4pm, Fri 9-4:30, Thurs 7 to 9pm

Facilities: Key for Childcare

Blaenavon Centre for IT Learning
Contact: Ann Gwatkin
Commercial St
Blaenavon
Torfaen
NP4 9NB
Tel: 01495 790486
Email: Blaenavon.commed@torfaen.gov.uk
Open hours: Mon-Fri 10am-12 1pm-3pm

Facilities: Key for Disability Access Key for Broadband

Key

Key for Broadband Broadband

Key for Childcare Childcare

Key for Conference Suite Conference Suite

Key for Disability Access Disability Access

Key for Learner Social Space Learner Social Space

Key for Meeting Rooms Meeting Rooms

Key for Parking Parking

Key for Recycling Recycling

Key for refreshments area on site Refreshments area on site