We love a happy community story! Here’s a lovely update from Jayne Curtis, who runs Merchant’s Hill Baptist Church Craft Club. They received £300 from our Pitch4Pounds funding earlier this year: “Merchant’s Hill Baptist Church Craft Club were extremely grateful and very pleased to have been successful in their Pitch4Pound community money, gaining £300 from […]
It’s that magical time of year when we start to untangle our fairy lights, dust off our decorations, and bring the festive spirit to life. Whether your Christmas tree is already up, or you’re holding off for a few more days, there’s one thing we all need to remember: safety first. Christmas lights and electronic […]
Nick Thomas-Symonds MP has visited Bron Afon’s newest independent living development, Glanwern House in Pontypool. It is the first intergenerational scheme created by Bron Afon. The ten new homes are a mix of one-bedroom flats, two-bedroom houses and a three-bedroom house. They are all energy efficient and built to EPC A, featuring non-fossil fuel infra-red […]
Support if you are struggling We know times are tight for many of our customers. If you’re struggling with your energy and water bills, or if you need a voucher for a local foodbank, there is support available. Here are some organisations that can help: Priority Services Register (PSR) The Priority Services Register (PSR) is a […]
At Bron Afon, safeguarding means ensuring that children and vulnerable adults are protected from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. This involves working together with different agencies to tackle these issues. What is Safeguarding? Safeguarding is about protecting those at risk—whether children or vulnerable adults—from harm. Everyone at Bron Afon has a responsibility to identify concerns, share […]
At Bron Afon, we are committed to ensuring our homes meet the latest standards set by Welsh Government. As part of this commitment, we are fully aligning with the updated Welsh Housing Quality Standards (WHQS) 2023. Introduced to improve the quality of social housing, WHQS 2023 builds upon the original 2002 standard. This new version […]
Bron Afon will run a six-month pilot of working a 4-day week (4DW) starting on Monday 30 September. We’re excited to be participating in the next national pilot and expect to learn a lot from the experience. The health and safety of our customers and colleagues is our absolute priority. We will not be closing […]
The safety and wellbeing of all our customers is our priority. It is why every one of our high-rise blocks is fitted with a sprinkler system, which is designed to detect and put out fire. Recently, there was a chip pan fire in a flat in one of our high-rise blocks. The sprinkler system kicked […]
Lynne Neagle MS and Cllr David Daniels, Torfaen Council’s Executive Member for Adult Services & Housing, visited Bron Afon’s newest independent living development, Glanwern House in Pontypool. The ten new homes are a mix of one-bedroom flats, two-bedroom houses and a three-bedroom house. They are all energy efficient and built to EPC A, featuring non-fossil […]
At Bron Afon, our mission is to create safe and strong communities where everyone has a home they’re proud of. A key part of this is delivering value for money (VfM) in everything we do. This means not just managing money wisely, but improving the services that matter most to our customers. What Does Value […]
