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Residents from the Isallt Supported Living Scheme for homeless young people in Llandudno will be bringing their buckets and sponges to a Motor Education event on the retail park on Friday evening (August 6).
23.07.2010
A group of Wrexham young people who have experienced, or who have been at risk of being homeless, have been taking a fresh look at the world around them in a photo challenge competition.
20.07.2010
A Housing Group is to celebrate the partnership that has helped to more local people take their first step on the housing ladder in Anglesey, by holding an official opening event at an estate of new homes it has developed on the island
16.07.2010
The Manager of a Llanrwst Extra Care Scheme has been presented with a special award recognising her commitment to professional development and training.
14.07.2010
More than 100 residents of supported living schemes for homeless people across North Wales will be attending a special conference in Wrexham at the end of the month embracing positive opportunities to build new lives for themselves.
08.07.2010
A national award-winning company has just secured a five year contract worth over a half a million pounds to inspect and service gas boilers for Clwyd Alyn Housing Association tenants across North and Mid Wales.
07.07.2010
Staff and Residents from the Wrexham Foyer, a Supported Living Project for homeless young people managed by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group raised £125 towards the cost of a conference training day by packing shopping at Somerfield in Gwersyllt recently. The young people also gave out eco-friendly Pennaf shopping bags to customers and information about the Clwyd Alyn Schemes. Pictured are residents Kayleigh Williams, left and Lyndsey Phillips. Others taking part were Kirsty Jones, Jamie Wilson, Shani Platt and Kylie Downward.
06.07.2010
Staff from the Customer Contact Centre at the Pennaf Housing Group, Head Office on the business park in St Asaph have been raising money for a local children’s hospice by raffling zoo tickets and baking cakes to sell to colleagues. But just in case staff were feeling that supporting such a good cause might have a detrimental effect on their waistlines, the team then arranged a sponsored ‘calorie burn’ by organising a marathon session on an exercise bike in the office, keeping it spinning from 8 am until 6 pm. So far they’ve raised £354 for the Tŷ Gobaith Children’s Hospice in the Conwy Valley.
05.07.2010
A team of young people are set to go ‘Balsam-busting’ next Thursday (July 8) in a bid to rid a local nature reserve of the invasive Himalayan Balsam plant.
01.07.2010
Residents at Llys Eleanor Extra Care Scheme in Shotton, are reaping the benefits of a new allotment on the site.
01.07.2010
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Professional artists Eleri Jones and Alison Mercer helped a group of Llanrwst residents brush up their art techniques last week.
23.06.2010
Staff from the Pennaf Housing Group took time out to tidy up their local environment on Thursday when they organised a litter-pick of the business park where they work.
10.06.2010
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Residents at Pentre Mawr, Clwyd Alyn Housing Association’s Sheltered Housing Scheme in Abergele, are beginning to reap the rewards of their hard work as their gardening project is now coming to fruition.
10.06.2010
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The team behind a £7.7million Extra Care Scheme for older people in Plas Madoc, Wrexham attended a special event to mark the start of work on the innovative development last Friday (June 4)
10.06.2010
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A team of support officers from a Housing Association who operate across North and Mid Wales have been awarded the Community Legal Service Quality Mark in recognition of the professional service they provide.
10.06.2010
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The team behind a new state-of-the-art nursing home in Colwyn Bay visited the site last week to mark the start of work on the £5 million scheme.
08.06.2010
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When staff and visitors at a Clwyd Alyn Housing Association Supported Living Scheme for homeless young people in Flintshire started to notice volcanic dust on their cars, project workers and residents decided to offer their services for a charity car wash at The Quay Project in Greenfield. A total of £83 was made on the day which was donated to a Breast Cancer charity.
02.06.2010
The team behind a new state-of-the-art nursing home in Colwyn Bay will be visiting the site next week to mark the start of work on the £5 million scheme.
28.05.2010
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A project to transform the garden of a Supported Living Project for single homeless people in Flintshire has come third in a national environment award.
25.05.2010
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Volunteers’ Week is an annual event which celebrates the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK.
25.05.2010
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More than 100 housing staff from across North Wales began a corporate global challenge this week, to raise their fitness levels and have fun at the same time.
24.05.2010
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A special innovative day conference organised for residents living in Supported Living Schemes for homeless people has won a national award.
24.05.2010
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The contract for a new £7.7 million Extra Care Scheme in Wrexham has been finalised and work has recently started on the state of the art scheme at Plas Madoc which will include many innovative features including an eco-friendly roof area covered with plants to attract birds and butterflies.
05.05.2010
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A Flintshire building firm has secured a contract worth £828,350 to build new affordable homes in Rhyl, bringing a much needed boost to the local economy and helping to protect local construction jobs.
05.05.2010
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Contracts have recently been agreed for 14 new affordable homes bringing a boost to the local economy at the same time as providing much-needed low-cost housing in Wrexham.
05.05.2010
The flagship extra care home scheme in Denbighshire for older people who want to live independently in their homes whilst having support on hand 24 hours a day, provides a "safe haven" for tenants, according to those very people who use the facility.
05.05.2010
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Mae gweddnewidiad anferth wedi ei gwblhau ar nifer o gartrefi Cymdeithas Tai yn Stryd y Tywysog, Y Rhyl, diolch i Grant Eiddo ac Amgylchedd gan Lywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru drwy Gyngor Sir Ddinbych.
05.05.2010
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Gorwel Newydd Extra Care Scheme in Rhyl has won a North Wales award celebrating best practice in working with Local Authority Building Control regulations.
05.05.2010
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A £3.8 million contract has been agreed for a new nursing home to be built in Colwyn Bay, providing a much needed boost to the construction industry as well as a new centre of excellence in the residential care of older people.
05.05.2010
The Pennaf Housing Group, based on the St Asaph Business Park, is supporting staff throughout North Wales who wish to learn Welsh.
04.05.2010
A group of tenants and leaseholders, who have been trained to inspect the services their landlord provides, have been nominated for a national award.
26.04.2010
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The Pennaf Housing Group has brought a much needed boost to the building trade across North Wales with a total of more than £20 million worth of contracts recently signed with local building contractors.
23.04.2010
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A group of young people from a homeless scheme in Wrexham put their troubles behind them and presented a spectacular show of tribal drumming, dancing and music this week.
16.04.2010
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Residents of Pentre Mawr, a sheltered housing scheme in Abergele managed by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, raised £266 for St Kentigern’s Hospice at a recent coffee morning.
14.04.2010
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A young person who has moved on to volunteer in the community has paid tribute to the Supported Living Scheme in Llandudno which helped him gain new skills and confidence.
12.04.2010
There will be displays, demonstrations and the chance to win a leisure pass at an open day in Garden City on April 19.
09.04.2010
Young people from a Supported Living Scheme in Wrexham are about to premiere their film-making and other artistic talents as the culmination of an arts project over the last few months.
07.04.2010
Residents from supported living schemes in North Wales, will be helping to improve services for others by taking part in a special event in St Asaph on April 23.
07.04.2010
A special festival day conference organised for residents living in Supported Living Schemes for homeless people has been nominated for a national award.
06.04.2010
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Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group, was one of a number of organisations and agencies joining Flintshire County Council for a Community Day organised in the Holway area of Meadowbank, Holywell recently. Pictured at the event is Clwyd Alyn Housing Officer Catherine Foulkes with local Police Officer Anthony Gray.
01.04.2010
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Friends and family gave Ruthin Resident Mrs Annie Gledhill is a grand party to mark her 100th birthday recently.
01.04.2010
Residents of Pentre Mawr, a Sheltered Housing Scheme managed by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association in Abergele, are holding a Coffee Morning between 10 am and 12 noon on April 3 in aid of St Kentigern’s Hospice in St Asaph.
24.03.2010
Residents from Pentre Mawr, a warden controlled Sheltered Housing Scheme managed by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association are among the many community groups involved in clearing and planting trees in the local park.
23.03.2010
A Family Fun Day organised by local residents is due to be held at Oldford Infants School in Welshpool, Powys, on Saturday between 11am and 4pm.
23.03.2010
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The Salvation Army band will be striking a happy note with Ruthin resident Mrs Annie Gledhill when they come to play at her 100th birthday party on April 1st.
23.03.2010
Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group, is leading the way when it comes to tackling Anti-Social Behaviour issues in local communities.
04.03.2010
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The Pennaf Housing Group, the First Choice Provider of Housing and Related Services, has made into the “Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For” list covering medium sized companies.
04.03.2010
Members of the public have been invited to an open consultation event where plans for new environmentally friendly affordable homes at Aston Mead, Deeside will be on show.
03.03.2010
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The Customer Support Team of a local Housing Group has raised a massive £7,054,81 for charities in under 12 months.
02.03.2010
Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, which manages more than 5000 homes across North and Mid Wales, has said that it will continue to take a zero tolerance approach over anti social behaviour issues and take robust action over any incidents of racial abuse.
01.03.2010
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Moving in to your own home as a first time buyer is a special time for anyone, but for Gary Jones and his family there has been an extra reason to celebrate.
25.02.2010
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Residents, friends and neighbours had a flipping brilliant time at Llys Erw in Ruthin recently when they took part in a pancake race outside the Sheltered Housing Scheme which is managed by Clwyd Alyn housing Association, part of The Pennaf housing Group.
24.02.2010
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In February 2009 the first residents moved in to Llys Eleanor, Flintshire’s flagship Extra Care facility. To celebrate the first birthday of the scheme, which is managed by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group in partnership with Flintshire County Council County Council, a birthday celebration will be held on Monday February 15th.
16.02.2010
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Residents of a Sheltered Housing Scheme in Abergele, North Wales have planted a Horse Chestnut Tree in their local park as part of National Tree Week.
11.02.2010
Residents from Pentre Mawr, a Sheltered Accommodation Scheme in Abergele managed by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group, have sent a cheque for £100 to the Disasters Emergency Committee Fund for Haiti, which was collected by them in the first four days following the earthquake.
08.02.2010
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Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group based in St Asaph, is working in partnership with Llandrillo College to support three female trainee plumbers helping them to back-up their college work with direct work experience.
08.02.2010
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A young woman from the Y Dyfodol Scheme in Rhyl has just taken up the challenge of forging a new career for herself in the Army.
08.02.2010
Residents from Pentre Mawr, a Sheltered Accommodation Scheme in Abergele managed by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group, have sent a cheque for £100 to the Disasters Emergency Committee Fund for Haiti, which was collected by them in the first four days following the earthquake.
08.02.2010
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Residents from a Wrexham scheme for homeless young people have been out and about helping to improve their local environment with a garden project supported by Keep Wales Tidy.
04.02.2010
Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of The Pennaf Housing Group, is among the organisations taking part in a special event for first time house-buyers later this month.
04.02.2010
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A Llandudno woman dedicated to helping unemployed people back into work has attended a reception with the Prime Minister and his wife in Downing Street recognising the work of local ‘Community Heroes’ from across the country.
04.02.2010
In February 2009 the first residents moved in to Llys Eleanor, Flintshire’s flagship Extra Care facility. To celebrate the first birthday of the scheme, which is managed by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group in partnership with Flintshire County Council County Council, a birthday celebration will holding a first birthday celebration on Monday February 15th.
04.02.2010
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Tenants, Residents and Leaseholders of Clwyd Alyn Housing Association in North Wales are taking a greater part in shaping the future of the Association and are part of a new partnership agreement.
03.02.2010
Residents and friends at a housing scheme for the over 55s in Ruthin are hoping that local people will join them for a grand pancake race on Shrove Tuesday (February 16).
01.02.2010
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The manager of a local scheme helping unemployed people back into work has been invited to a reception with the Prime Minister and his wife in Downing Street on Thursday.
24.01.2010
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A community clean up action day in Prince’s Street Rhyl has earned a special award at the annual Keep Wales Tidy awards held in Llandudno.
21.01.2010
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A project to transform the garden of a Supported Living Project for single homeless people in Flintshire has won a national Sustainability Award.
19.01.2010
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A recent Coffee Morning held at Isallt, the Supported Living Scheme managed by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association for homeless young people in Llandudno, recently raised £142 which will be split equally between St David’s Hospice and the Residents’ Comfort Fund.
18.01.2010
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Protecting people and property from the dangers of fire has led to the area’s leading social housing provider appointing their own dedicated Fire Systems Testing Officer.
15.01.2010
In January 2009 the first residents moved in to Gorwel Newydd, a building which has transformed the West End promenade on Rhyl’s sea front, and next week the Extra Care Scheme managed by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association in partnership with Denbighshire County Council, is holding a first birthday celebration.
12.01.2010
Residents from the Pentre Mawr Sheltered Housing Scheme managed by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association in Abergele have raised £100 for the ‘Help the Heroes’ appeal fund supporting UK armed forces in Afghanistan by remembering others over the Christmas period.
10.01.2010
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A group of young people who have formerly been homeless themselves have been creating a new home for insects in the garden where they now live.
07.01.2010
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Mr James Stuart, a resident at Pentre Mawr, a Supported Housing managed in Abergele, managed by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group, is pictured with Abergele Mayoress Delyth McCrae and Police Community Support Officer Alex Jones with the hamper prize which he won in this year’s Grand Christmas raffle to raise money for the Residents’ Fund.
06.01.2010
Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group, has purchased land at Isgraig, Lon Newydd, Llangefni, with a view to developing more affordable housing apartments for local people.
04.01.2010
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Young people from Wrexham have been helping to raise money for charity with a recent football challenge.
21.12.2009
A group of young residents joined staff from a Wrexham Project which supports homeless young people to clean up litter from their area recently.
16.12.2009
Conwy County Borough councillor Goronwy Edwards has been announced winner of the Local Champion category as part of this year’s prestigious Promoting Independence Awards (PIA’s). The names of those chosen as champions within the sector were announced at a glittering awards ceremony held in Cardiff on Thursday night.
12.12.2009
Residents have now started to move into their apartments at the brand new Hafan Gwydir Extra Care Housing Scheme in Llanrwst.
08.12.2009
Cymorth Cymru, in partnership with Welsh local authorities, is delighted to announce the winners of the 2009 Promoting Independence Awards (PIAs), recognising and celebrating excellence in the planning and delivery of housing-related support services across Wales.
04.12.2009
“A Perfect Day” is how Mrs Eurwen Edwards, honorary president of the Pennaf Housing Group, described receiving her OBE from Prince Charles recently.
03.12.2009
The Tŷ Nos Night Shelter on Holt Road in Wrexham has been short-listed for a prestigious national award to be announced in Cardiff on Friday night. The Night Shelter has reached the final stage of the annual Chartered Institute of Housing Wales Awards 2009, where the facility has been nominated in the ‘Leading the Local Community’ category. The achievements and success of housing professionals from across Wales will be recognised at a prestigious gala celebration to be held in the capital this evening.
25.11.2009
Board Members from Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group, recently went on a fact-finding tour of the Association’s housing stock on Anglesey. During the course of the visit, Clwyd Alyn Chairman, Glyn Jones, took the opportunity to welcome Janet and Eric Wyn Hughes to their new home on the recently completed Bryn y Gelli scheme in Brynsiencyn.
25.11.2009
Jocelyn Davies, AM, Deputy Minister for Housing, is to officially open the Tŷ Nos permanent Night Shelter on Holt Road in Wrexham on Thursday.
18.11.2009
Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group, is delighted to announce that Business Development Manager, Mrs Jen Roberts from Acrefair in Wrexham, has been announced winner of the Most Outstanding Continuous Care Retirement Community Operator category as part of this year’s prestigious UK Over 50’s Housing Awards.
02.11.2009
Tenants, Residents and Leaseholders of a leading North Wales Housing Association heard yesterday how there has never been a more important time to stay focused on the business of providing high quality, affordable homes, supported by a consistently high level of customer service.
30.10.2009
Assembly Member for North Wales and Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs, Brynle Williams, visited Isallt, the Supported Living Scheme for homeless young people in Llandudno, recently to meet with staff and residents, and find out more about the facilities and support offered at the project.
27.10.2009
Assembly Member for North Wales and Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs, Brynle Williams, will be visiting Isallt, the Supported Living Scheme for homeless young people in Llandudno, on Friday 23 October to meet with staff and residents, and find out more about the facilities and support offered at the scheme.
20.10.2009
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There’s a celebration at Pentre Mawr sheltered housing scheme in Abergele for one of the residents – Thomas Michael Henry (known to everyone as Tim) - who’s celebrating his 100th birthday next Thursday, 5 November –
19.10.2009
Young people living in Supported Living projects for the homeless based in Flintshire supported a national initiative to highlight housing issues last week.
15.10.2009
Young people living in Supported Living projects for the homeless based in Flintshire supported a national initiative to highlight housing issues last week.
15.10.2009
Young people living in projects for the homeless based in Wrexham supported a national initiative to highlight housing issues last week.
14.10.2009
Vale of Clwyd MP, Chris Ruane, visited Clwyd Alyn Housing Association’s recently opened flagship Extra Care scheme for older people in Rhyl last week. He took the opportunity to meet with staff and tenants at Gorwel Newydd, the prestigious £8.3m Extra Care scheme on Rhyl promenade, and was accompanied by Pennaf Housing Group Chief Executive, Graham Worthington.
13.10.2009
Housing Associations come together to launch new advice guide
13.10.2009
A Centre of Excellence for independent living for older people due to open in the Conwy Valley soon is currently recruiting for domestic and catering staff.
12.10.2009
Staff from Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group, supported Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning 2009 recently by organising a get-together over a cuppa at Morfa Hall in Rhyl. The event was well supported and raised a total of £300 for the Macmillan Cancer Care and Support Charity.
09.10.2009
Residents at Chirk Court Residential Home in Chirk near Wrexham, which is managed by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group, are reaping the benefits of a recent makeover at the home, which has resulted in an old bathroom previously used as a store room being transformed into a bright and cheery new Activities’ Room.
09.10.2009
Staff from Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group, supported Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning 2009 recently by organising a get-together over a cuppa at Morfa Hall in Rhyl. The event was well supported and raised a total of £300 for the Macmillan Cancer Care and Support Charity.
05.10.2009
A social housing facility, built by the Linford Group in North Wales as part of a partnership initiative with the Pennaf Housing Group and Flintshire County Council, has won an award for the Local Authority.
02.10.2009
The Customer Care Team at the Pennaf Housing Group’s Contact Centre on the St Asaph Business Park arranged for staff from across the organisation to take part in ‘Jeans for Genes Day’ today (October 2). In return for a donation of £2 (or more!), staff came to work in their jeans and raised a total of £85 for this worthy cause.
02.10.2009
Staff based in the Contact Centre at Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group, will be hosting a Charity Auction and Evening of Entertainment at Rhyl Rugby Club, Vale Road in Rhyl on Saturday, 17 October.
25.09.2009
A new resource is to be launched next week which will support housing association tenants in North Wales to manage their money and avoid getting into debt.
24.09.2009
Staff from Clwyd Alyn Housing Association, part of the Pennaf Housing Group, are supporting Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning 2009 by organizing a get-together over a cuppa at Morfa Hall, Bath Street in Rhyl on Friday, 25 September between 10 am and 12.00 noon.
22.09.2009
