Come to one of our roadshows next week to find out about Your Voice, a new involvement group for our tenants & leaseholders. Members of our Community Development team would also love to speak to you about issues that matter to you and your community. As part of our commitment to engaging and involving our […]
Nutrition and Hydration
Nutrition and Hydration Week has taken place every March since 2012. Its purpose is to bring people together to create energy, focus and fun in order to highlight and educate people on the value of food and drink in maintaining health and well being in health and social care. Organisations from around the world and […]
Helping Working Families
The Helping Working Families project is a partnership between Bron Afon Community Housing and The National Lottery. Is there at least one person in your home who has a full-time or part-time job, or is self-employed and supporting one child under the age of 18? Are you struggling to make ends meet? Through our Helping […]
Cost of living: Welsh winter fuel payment to double to £200
Payments to help people on Universal Credit and other working-age benefits to pay fuel bills will be doubled by the Welsh government. Payments from the Winter Fuel Support Scheme will rise from £100 to £200. People who have already received the payments will get the extra money in the coming weeks. It comes ahead of […]
Tenants move into our new homes at Malthouse Close.
Moving into a new home means a fresh start for many people and for some like Shane Edwards in Cwmbran, it means so much more. Shane, who had recently been living in temporary accommodation, got the keys to his home last week, one of 22 brand new Bron Afon homes at Malthouse Close. In […]
Met Office issues rare red warning across all of Wales.
Met Office issues red weather warning for parts of Wales. The alert has been upgraded for areas of South Wales from an Amber warning as the country braces for winds of up to 100mph winds. A “rare” red weather warning has been issued for parts of Wales as Storm Eunice approaches. The forecasting service upgraded […]
Gwent Housing Support Virtual Open Day
Gwent Housing Support is having its very first Virtual Open Day on Thursday 17th February. If you require support for your housing situation or are interested in how to refer someone to one of these services, this event is for you! Come anytime between 10 am-4 pm on Thursday 17th February. They hope that this […]
Join us for a leisurely walk through Blaenserchan Valley.
In Our Nature CIC is a Community Interest Company, run by Veronika Brannovic, Natasha Harris and Gavin Vella. It supports people who are looking to improve their well-being through contact with nature. They develop resources that local communities can download and use to discover and explore their local area, focusing on the nature that is […]
Pride is all about being proud of who you are no matter who you love.
February each year is LGBT+ History Month, with events throughout the month that help to increase the visibility of LGBT+ people, history, and lived experiences. Bron Afon prides itself on acceptance, equality, and diversity and that is exactly the reason we show our support for Pride LBGT+ History month. You’ll notice we’ve updated our company […]
Rent Support & Advice 2023
We recognise that this is a financially difficult time for everyone and our increase is below the current rate of inflation. Our rent increase this year is 6.5% from April 2023 in line with Welsh Government Policy. We have also used our rent policy to work out what you should pay. You will see an […]