08 Feb 2024

Applications open for an exciting community art commission!

As part of its complete redevelopment of Llys Awelon Extra Care Housing Scheme in Ruthin, Grŵp Cynefin housing association is looking for a local artist or artists to create a unique piece of art to be enjoyed by the residents, staff, and visitors. Grŵp Cynefin is putting a call out for artists of all disciplines […]

07 Feb 2024

Amber warning

There is cold weather on the way and an amber warning for snow and ice for much of the north on Thursday. Keep an eye on the latest forecasts on the Met Office and Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales websites and stay safe. Please be patient with our staff if there is a […]

23 Jan 2024

Storm Jocelyn brings more wet and windy conditions

The bad weather is continuing with Storm Jocelyn bringing wet and windy conditions. Keep an eye on the latest forecasts on the Met Office and Natural Resources Wales websites Please be patient with our staff as they deal with a high number of calls. We may not be able to deal with all reports immediately […]

21 Jan 2024

Weather warnings!

The bad weather is continuing with weather warnings for winds and rain as a result of Storm Isha. Keep an eye on the latest forecasts on the Met Office and Natural Resources Wales websites Please be patient with our staff as they deal with a high number of calls. We may not be able to […]

16 Jan 2024

Llys Awelon transformation making great progress

Partners in a major £12.2 scheme to update and extend Grŵp Cynefin’s Extra Care Housing facility in Ruthin have been given a guided tour and an insight into how it will eventually look. Grŵp Cynefin Interim Chief Executive Mel Evans and  Chair Tim Jones, Denbighshire County Council Cabinet Lead Member Elen Heaton and Ann Lloyd, […]

09 Jan 2024

Laying the groundwork for local homes in Gwynedd

Work has started on a £10 million development which will provide 41 energy efficient and affordable family homes for local people in Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd. The scheme, at the Canol Cae site in the centre of the town, is a collaboration between two leading housing associations in north Wales, ClwydAlyn and Grŵp Cynefin, in partnership with […]

20 Dec 2023

Gorwel on hand to help – a tale of two who reached out

Many of us will be opening our warm and safe homes to welcome family and friends over the Christmas period. But for an increasing number of people, the Christmas holidays bring money worries and fears for the future. Gorwel is one organisation that is helping support people at this time of year. Gorwel is the […]

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01 Dec 2023

Grŵp Cynefin supporting the campaign to increase Housing Support Grant

Grŵp Cynefin is supporting the national #HousingMattersWales campaign, calling on the Welsh Government to increase the Housing Support Grant in 2024/25. Gorwel, the part of Grŵp Cynefin that provides services to people experiencing domestic abuse, receives Housing Support Grant and recently highlighted the shocking growth in demand for their services. Osian Elis, Chief Officer at […]

01 Nov 2023

Community grants launched for the Ruthin area

Housing association Grŵp Cynefin has launched an £18,000 fund for activities to improve communities in the Ruthin area. The grants – of up to £1000 each – are available to voluntary and community groups which are making a difference and improving their local area. It’s all part of the re-development of Grŵp Cynefin’s Llys Awelon […]

25 Sep 2023

Grŵp Cynefin appoints new Chair to its Management Board

Grŵp Cynefin has confirmed Tim Jones as the new Chair of its Management Board. Tim brings extensive experience to the group having held various roles on Boards nationally and at UK level, with expertise working with stakeholders from a wide range of fields. He succeeds Carys Edwards, who came to the end of her three-year […]

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