Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO) will manage eight projects across Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly. Each project will bring service users together to share knowledge, experience and best practice. Target groups include people with learning disabilities and mental health issues, older people, stroke survivors, hard to reach tenants, families and rural communities. A development grant of £22,156, over 6 months, will be used to fund the a full time member of staff and associated costs.