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Geradline & Mail: “Our families are over the moon for us.”

April 29, 2025 Gareth Evans No comments yet

“Our families are over the moon for us. They think it’s marvellous that we are together”: how Geraldine and Mal found true love in later life. They say it’s never too late to find true love – and that’s exactly what happened when Geraldine, 72 and Maldwyn (Mal), 74, got together with a little help […]

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Nine brand-new, energy efficient homes at Michael Way in Pontypool

April 24, 2025 Gareth Evans No comments yet

We are thrilled that customers have moved into their brand-new, energy-efficient homes at Michael Way in Pontypool.  We worked with local firm, WK Plasterers, to build the seven one-bed and two two-bed flats, which took 17 months to complete.    Funding of just over £1,3m for the project came via from the Welsh Government’s Social Housing […]

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Praise for community mural designed by local school children.

April 11, 2025 Gareth Evans No comments yet

Our community mural designed by local school children has been praised by the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government.    Jayne Bryant MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Cllr Anthony Hunt, Leader of Torfaen Council and Cllr Dave Daniels, Torfaen Council’s Executive Member for Adult Services and Housing, joined us to celebrate […]

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It’s surely made such a difference to me!

March 28, 2025 Gareth Evans No comments yet

“It’s surely made such a difference to me”: Watch the video below as our customer, Jess tells us about moving into a carpeted home.  . We believe that everyone should have a place they are proud to call home – one that’s safe, warm and comfortable.  It’s one of the reasons we have been fitting […]

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XL Bully Ban. What’s changing?

December 18, 2023 Gareth Evans Comments Off on XL Bully Ban. What’s changing?

On Tuesday 31 October 2023, the UK Government banned the XL Bully breed following a series of serious and, in some cases, fatal attacks. From 31 December 2023 this breed of dogs will be banned If you own an XL Bully Dog, or know someone who owns one, it’s important to stay up-to-date with legal […]

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What are occupations and why are they so important to us?

November 24, 2023 Gareth Evans Comments Off on What are occupations and why are they so important to us?

We have a fantastic Occupational Therapy (OT) team at Bron Afon, working with customers to help them live well in their homes and communities.  In this short blog, one of our Occupational Therapists, Karen Robertson-Burge, shares the story of a customer, who lost, and with a little help from us, regained her occupations.   ”In […]

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Preventing damp and mould in your home

November 7, 2023 Gareth Evans Comments Off on Preventing damp and mould in your home

Some homes suffer from condensation and damp which can lead to mould. This is more common in winter months when it’s colder and there is a build-up of condensation in our homes. Mould is usually found in places where there is poor air flow and cold spots. Condensation can lead to damp which can cause […]

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We have donated £2,500 to Eastern Valley Foodbank.

July 4, 2023 Gareth Evans Comments Off on We have donated £2,500 to Eastern Valley Foodbank.

We have donated £2,500 to Eastern Valley Foodbank, which distributes food from its central hub in Pontypool to six foodbanks in Torfaen.  The money was drawn from our Contractor Benefits’ fund, which is used to support initiatives in local communities.  Contractors working for us must contribute to this fund as part of their contract.  Alan […]

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International Elder Abuse Awareness Day

June 15, 2023 Gareth Evans Comments Off on International Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Thursday 15 June marks International Elder Abuse Awareness Day.    Abuse has no age limit.  It can affect anyone.  If you work with, care for, or have family members who may be at risk, please look at the different types and signs of abuse:   Physical signs can include cuts, bruises, wounds, burns, broken bones, untreated injuries, […]

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Ensuring Safety with Fire Door Checks

May 31, 2023 Gareth Evans Comments Off on Ensuring Safety with Fire Door Checks

This June, we at Bron Afon are carrying out fire door checks in our low-rise blocks of flats. This important safety measure is part of our continuous commitment to ensuring the safety of our residents. Our trained fire door inspectors will be visiting your homes to conduct these checks and ensure your fire doors are […]

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