Awel y Coleg, Y Bala
Independence – Support – Community
Awel y Coleg
If you or a family member are looking for independent living accommodation for an older person, then Awel y Coleg in the market town of Bala, in Gwynedd could be the place for you.
Awel y Coleg is an extra care housing scheme developed in 2012 by Grwp Cynefin in partnership with Cyngor Gwynedd. Located opposite Ysgol Godre’r Berwyn, the scheme provides housing, support and care services for people over 55 years of age.
Awel y Coleg offers older people the very best of independent modern living in a comfortable and safe surrounding. This facility has a real sense of community spirit.
You will be able to continue to live independently in one of our 30 self-contained apartments, with the reassurance that care and support is on hand 24 hours a day, if required.
If you or your family member want a chat or further information about Awel y Coleg, please get in touch.
For more information call 0300 111 2122 or email: post@grwpcynefin.org
Key features:
- Your own tenancy and your own front door
- Care and support available 24 hours a day
- Activities and community spirit
- 24 careline alarm service in each apartment
- 24 hour emergency maintenance service
- Each apartment with fully fitted kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and lounge area
- Accessible design – level access showers, lifts and scooter store
- Secure door entry system
- Communal areas – lounges and activities rooms
- Dining room
- Laundry
- Hair salon
- Guest room
- Garden and outside patio area
- Ample car parking
Awel y Coleg resident: “We’re very fortunate to live in such a wonderful place, with caring staff working here and looking after us so well.”
Awel y Coleg resident: “It’s been a breath of fresh air singing with the children, and has bought back to me some wonderful memories of my days teaching youngsters.”
Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias representative: “We feel that both generations have enriched each other’s lives through this arts project, and it has been wonderful to see both generations learning together and from each other.
Grwp Cynefin’s Senior Older Person’s Officer: “Continuing to be independent and enjoying the things that have been an integral part of your life is very important to the residents of Awel y Coleg. In fact, we encourage interests that activate both body and mind.”