Judith’s Witty Ditties Bring Smiles to Welshpool Community
At 87 years old, Judith Smith, has found an unexpected passion for writing poetry, inspired by her new home at Neuadd Maldwyn in Welshpool.
At 87 years old, Judith Smith, has found an unexpected passion for writing poetry, inspired by her new home at Neuadd Maldwyn in Welshpool.
Ann Walker (seen in the centre of the picture), moved into Nant Mawr Court, a community for people aged over 55, in Buckley two years ago with her husband Steve. She brought with her a passion for fitness and a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
As she got to know her neighbours, it wasn’t long before Ann saw that her experience as a fitness instructor, could be an asset to her community. She used her love of exercise and community spirit to establish a ‘Chair Aerobics’ class, which has become a popular addition to the scheme’s weekly timetable!
Kieran Jones is a Homeless Support Officer, who is motivating young residents through his passion for fitness and self-care.
He believes that it’s a privilege to support young people on their journeys and that with the right mindset, support, and opportunities, everyone has the potential to move forward and build a positive future.
We caught up with Kieran, who is based at Llys Emlyn Williams in Holywell, a ClwydAlyn supported living scheme for young people aged 16-24, to find out more…
In Flintshire, a four-day workshop at a supported living scheme for young people experiencing homelessness has equipped five young residents with enhanced life skills and a better understanding of how to maintain positive mental health.
The final residents were delighted to move into ClwydAlyn’s new £11 Million development at Rhuddlan Road in Bodelwyddan recently.
A conference which aims to educate employers on how best to support staff with autism returned to Wrexham University on 19th March.
National Supported Internship Day (NSID) is a nationwide celebration of supported internships in the UK. It was created and launched in 2023 by our employability partner, DFN Project SEARCH.
Held annually on 27th March, the aim of National Supported Internship Day is to raise awareness of supported internships and the excellent interns whose experiences in workplaces help to inspire confidence, build skills and shape futures!
Following a recent poster campaign organised as part of the Suicide Prevention Under-served Communities group, partners across Denbighshire and the local community came together along to support talented Rhyl artists, Freya Rees, 19 and Kenny Bond, 58. Their artwork formed part of a thought-provoking exhibition of original pieces, designed to inspire conversations around the importance of mental health awareness.
Five families are celebrating moving into new affordable homes developed by social landlord ClwydAlyn at Rhoslan, Anglesey.
Housing association ClwydAlyn has launched a new digital inclusion initiative to assist residents with technology use, ensuring that residents who are keen to increase their digital literacy are able to access relevant support.