Community Housing Cymru

👉 What does social housing and tenants need from Welsh Government's 2025/26 budget? At a time when waiting lists are growing, the number of people living in temporary accommodation is increasing, and development continues to face significant challenges, there are clear opportunities where investment will make a difference to lives. Find out what our headline calls are, and read back on our analysis of UK Government's Autumn Statement in our latest blog post - linked in the comments below 🔗

⏰ Only a few days left to book your Annual Conference tickets ⏰ Join us for two days of networking with leaders, and talking through new ideas and opportunities for building collective resilience Buy your ticket now >> https://lnkd.in/d8PNPzbW

📣 Limited tickets left for Annual Conference 2024 With just 7️⃣ days to go until ticket sales close, you don't want to miss out on one of Wales's key social housing events. Check out the agenda and book now >> https://lnkd.in/d8PNPzbW

'...We're waiting to see the [social housing supply] inquiry's outcome, though one factor is already clear - we need better evidence so any improvement plans are informed by data & insights, and don't take away from already stretched resources.' In the latest Welsh Housing Quarterly, our head of policy and external affairs Hayley Macnamara talks unlocking Wales's development barriers. Click the image to read more.

⏰⏰ Don't miss this key opportunity to network with the Welsh social housing sector Join senior leaders from more than 20 of Wales's housing associations (and counting!) at our Annual Conference on 19/20 November Book your tickets now >> https://lnkd.in/d8PNPzbW

Our priorities for budget discussions with Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government and Welsh MSs? 🟢 New affordable homes 🟢 Homelessness prevention We saw extra money allocated to two key grants that fund these things (the Social Housing Grant and Housing Support Grant) for 2024/25 - despite it being a challenging year for Welsh Government's budget planning. Now as we look to 2025/26, we are once again working hard to show just how crucial this money is to services that change people's lives in Wales. We recently kicked off the conversation with Sian Gwenllian MS at Plaid Cymru's autumn conference. In a fringe session with Cymorth Cymru and frontline workers from Pobl Group and The Wallich, we set out that urgent action and a coordinated response are needed to tackle the homelessness and housing crisis - and that adequate government funding is crucial to this work continuing. Check out our full report from the conference at the link in the comments 🔗

Lots of exciting calls today, making the final arrangements for Community Housing Cymru Annual Conference. On 19th and 20th November in Techniquest, it's shaping up to be a good one! You've only got until 8th November to book your tickets. There is limited availability - so run, don't walk! https://lnkd.in/e73kKJj4

*CHC's weekly roundup* 🗫 Our director of external affairs, Rhea Stevens joined colleagues from north Wales housing associations for our latest roundtable discussion with local MSs on political priorities ahead of Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government's draft budget. Together they explored challenges and opportunities in supply, decarbonisation/WHQS, and homelessness. 🗣️ Hayley Macnamara, Bryony Haynes, Jonathan Conway CIHCM, Louise Price - David and Ruth Dawson attended Shelter Cymru's #peopleandhomes conference this week. While all enjoyed the chance to speak with colleagues from across the sector about the vital role that social housing plays in ending homelessness, Hayley also took part in a panel session with colleagues from Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, on breaking down barriers to the delivery of social homes. 🏘️ We had a full house at our Future Homes Member Community meetup on Thursday. Top discussion points included WHQS, development barriers, collaboration on net-zero ambitions, and funding. 🤝 We also held two board networking events this week, in Cardiff and Llandudno, where we discussed the implications of the Grenfell Inquiry for housing association boards and their organisations. 💜 Trivallis has become the first Welsh housing association to achieve Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) accreditation https://bit.ly/3A2Wct6 🎊 Caredig has officially opened its new development in Llansamlet, Swansea https://bit.ly/3Aijdbs 📻 Adra's Ceri and Daniella joined Aled Hughes on BBC Radio Cymru, to share their work with Academi Adra, the housing association's scheme that helps people with employment, training, building confidence, and volunteering https://bit.ly/3AijdIu 🎤 Wales & West Housing's safeguarding and support officer Becky Evans was invited to Senedd speak at a public event highlighting personal safety for women and girls in Wales https://bit.ly/3Uo9eIt

(Cymraeg isod) How can we change the system to increase the numbers of social homes available and end the housing emergency once and for all? That's the question Darren Baxter, of Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), Hayley Macnamara, of Community Housing Cymru, and Walis George, of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, are discussing now. #PeopleAndHomes --- Sut allwn ni newid y system i gynyddu nifer y tai cymdeithasol sydd ar gael, a dod â’r argyfwng tai i ben unwaith ac am byth? Dyna’r cwestiwn mae Darren Baxter, o Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), Hayley Macnamara, o Community Housing Cymru, a Walis George, o Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, yn trafod nawr. #PoblAChartrefi

Two fantastic spotlight sessions delivered to Community Housing Cymru members this week to illustrate how to enhance engagement with customers to gain better, more effective insights. Andy Wright and Rob Rowlands addressed questions including: 🤷♂️ Why should I enhance my engagement? 👥 What is a mini public? 🗣️ How does it differ from a focus group 😮💨 How can we get new people involved? To find out more see Andy's article or better still get in touch for a chat. https://lnkd.in/etEW4J4w