Linc Cymru

“It’s nice to come here and feel supported, and to not feel ashamed or guilty for talking about how I feel.” Here’s how Linc Cymru, in partnership with University of South Wales, is helping to break down barriers to mental health support in Aberbeeg ⤵️ The Happy Café, based at Aberbeeg Community Centre, was initially established in 2019 as a social space to combat loneliness and was socially prescribed by local healthcare providers. However, as mental health concerns grew, the need for more structured support became clear. Pat Tovey, a Linc Cymru tenant, reached out after taking over the centre to ask how we could help. Our Community Engagement Officer Suzy Bowers explains: “We secured funding for a new kitchen to ensure food could be served safely, and helped install solar panels to reduce heating costs, keeping the space open for the community.” The café is a vital resource for the community, combatting isolation for local residents, and we’re proud to support such an important initiative. We hope it serves as a powerful example of what can be achieved when Welsh organisations come together to collaborate and transform mental health support in South Wales. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e2j6syum

We're looking for an Assistant Chef to join our team in Newport! As an Assistant Chef, you’ll provide delicious and nutritious meals for our tenants. You’ll be sourcing fresh food, working to a budget, supporting to lead the team alongside the Chef Manager and adding some flavour to our tenants’ lives! Mealtimes are important, so we're looking for someone who can create exciting menus and recipes; after all, some of the happiest memories are made around the table. Some of our tenants may have cultural or dietary requirements, we are looking for someone who can consider their needs, likes and dislikes to ensure that they look forward to and enjoy their mealtimes. To find out more about this role, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eNXCN6-3 ⏰ Closing date is Sunday 6th April #NewportJobs #AssistantChef #ChefJobs #SocialHousingWales

🏡 Progress at Mountain Ash Care Development 🏡 Work is underway at the Darran Road site in Mountain Ash, where we’re preparing the ground for much-needed care accommodation for older people. In partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, this development will provide: ✅ 25 Extra Care apartments ✅ 15 dementia residential care beds ✅ 8 Later Living bungalows Councillor Andrew Morgan OBE, Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, and Councillor Gareth Caple, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, recently visited the site to see the progress, alongside representatives from Linc and Hale Group Ltd. With planning consent secured and site preparation progressing well, we’re looking forward to delivering high-quality homes that support independent living with care when needed. Find out more about the project here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eFt5pmtJ #ExtraCare #DementiaCare #LaterLiving #IndependentLiving #MountainAsh #RCT #LincCymru

Dan y Mynydd will be an extra care housing scheme that is being developed with INTELLE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED to meet the need for extra care accommodation in Wales. Bringing 60 new extra-care apartments to Porth, sustainable features of the scheme include: 🔅 All electric heating using photovoltaic panels 💨 Air source heating, a low-carbon heating method 🏡 Heat recovery ventilation, helping to reduce bills as well as carbon footprints Find out more about Dan y Mynydd here: https://lnkd.in/eE48RWY3 #ExtraCareScheme #ExtraCare #SocialHousingWales #PorthNews

The Former Lower Dyffryn School site a year ago - how time flies! Since work has begun on the site and our What Once Stood The National Lottery Heritage Fund project, we've been busy restoring the legacy of the school on our journey to building 43 new affordable homes. From flooring and ceramics to cookers and stone, 5000 tonnes of materials from the school have been recycled and reused in a variety of innovative and creative ways. Find out more about this exciting project on our website: https://lnkd.in/eC7fV-nU #NationalLotteryHeritageFund #HeritageProject #SocialHousingWales #NewHomes #AffordableHomes

🎂Celebrating milestones is what life is all about, and the big 100 is certainly one of them! We had great fun celebrating the 100th birthday of our resident, Connie Baulch, at Glyn Anwen Extra Care scheme this month. With an Elvis performer singing hits from the 70s, it was a joy to celebrate with friends, family, staff and residents, and it was lovely to hear more about Connie’s life! 🎈 Born on 1st March 1925, Connie worked as a Newport bus clipper which is how she met her husband, who was a driver. They married and had two children, John and Jennifer, and Connie now has four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren! Jennifer told us, "My mum has always been great fun. After leaving school, she worked at Miss Winnie Day’s shop at the bottom of Brynglas Road. She ran a well-known fruit shop and used to hold themed parties for friends in the Rising Sun on Shaftesbury Street.” Our Extra-Care schemes are places are residents can feel at home, keeping their independence but with support on-hand when they need it. We love celebrating their milestones and we're glad Connie had a great day! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e4q2aGUg

Thyme for a new role? There's only 1 more week left to apply to be Cook at Abbeyfield Wales, Ruthin! If you want to make a real difference in our residents' lives through the power of food, you've come to the right place. Find out more about the role below, and make sure you apply before the job closes on Thursday 20th March! ⏰ https://lnkd.in/dMQzF-Xx

Exciting progress in Caerphilly! The redevelopment of Pentrebane Street is officially underway, marking a major step forward in transforming the town centre. Through a strong partnership between Linc Cymru, Caerphilly County Borough Council, and the Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns programme, we’re delivering 72 high-quality new homes and seven commercial units, creating a vibrant, sustainable community. This project reflects the power of collaboration in driving regeneration—bringing much-needed housing, new business opportunities, and fresh energy to the heart of Caerphilly. We look forward to seeing this vision come to life! https://lnkd.in/eEUZfbeH #Regeneration #Partnership #Housing #Caerphilly

What makes a home meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS)?   To ensure our homes are warm, safe, and comfortable for tenants, certain criteria must be met. Keep scrolling to learn more about how we maintain these standards for a better living experience ⬇️   For full details, check out the Healthy Homes website: https://lnkd.in/em-r6GGU

We're developing affordable apartments for the over 55s in Porthcawl on the site of the iconic Fulgoni's, a near-century old restaurant thats land was sold in 2024. With so much history and memories intertwined on the site, when did the Fulgoni's story begin? It all started when Basilio Fulgoni moved to Porthcawl from Italy in 1910. Originally, they sold ice cream from a horse-drawn cart on Coney Beach. After some time then selling their ice cream in a number of shops and kiosks, they decided to open up their own café in 1926, and he later passed it on to his son, Luigi, who took over the café and ice cream businesses. At one stage, it had become a family franchise, with eight premises in the town! To find out more about Fulgoni's and our new development, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/epfSY89u #Fulgonis #PorthcawlHousing #AffordableHousing #SocialHousingWales