Communities First has also opened up further opportunities to bring in funding and support from a range of sources.

The partnership is made up of a range of people the backbone of which are the hard working volunteers who make up the resident membership of the partnership.

Working together with local agencies such as Caerphilly CBC, Gwent Police, GAVO, Groundwork, Local Health Board,Ystrad Mynach College and many more the non political partnership strives to move forward together.

The Aber Valley Partnership have achieved a great deal over the last number of years by working with these agencies  for example the Windsor Colliery site which includes the magnificent memorial to the miners who died in the Windsor Colliery. The refurbishment of the Abertridwr and Senghenydd squares with installation of CCTV cameras. The Water Play Feature which replaced the defunct paddling pool. The  Skateboard Park which was the main priority for most of  the children. The refurbishment of the Library at Abertridwr. The develpoments at the YMCA. The new sporting facilities at Senghenydd Welfare Park. The College at Abertridwr, to name but a few of the projects already completed.

The Partnership are still working hard to complete the Action Plan which was taken to the Community in 2002.

The Community Office was opened at Senghenydd Community Centre and is open to all for help and advice and provides a base for the CF Co-ordinators and volunteers alike.

In 2002 with the introduction of Communities First, the Aber Valley Area forum reformed as the Communities First Partnership extending the opportunity to get local people involved for the area.