About Us

The Dowlais Community Development Forum (DCDF) are a group of people interested in developing the Dowlais electoral ward in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.

The Forum membership is made up of local people together with others from voluntary and statutory organisations that are able to provide services for the people who live and work there.

Funded by the National Assembly for Wales, under the Communities First programme, the Dowlais Forum aims to:

  • Develop a ‘can do’ culture
  • Encourage education and skills training for work
  • Create job opportunities and increase incomes of local people
  • Improve the environment and local housing
  • Improve health and well-being
  • Make communities safer
  • Change the way public services are delivered

This transformation of the Dowlais area will be driven forward by local people, who have a leading role to play.

If you are interested in getting involved in dealing with the issues that affect you, your family or the area in which you live, then contact:

Dowlais Forum at 20/20a Spring Street, Dowlais
Tel: 01685 724930 E-mail: admin@dowlaisforum.org.uk

If you would like to be notified of updates please E-mail admin@dowlaisforum.org.uk

Our opening hours are
Monday-Friday 9am to 4pm

Chair: Brian Lewis
Vice Chair: John Pritchard
Coordinator: Lisa Toghill
Treasurer: Griff Evans
Secretary: Peggy Hurley
Administrator: Cheryl Sneddon
Development Officer: Hayley Rowland
Youth Development Officer: James Hawker
Web Administrator: Sian Evans