Housing: Age Friendly Gwynedd Action Plan

Having different types of houses and places for individuals to live is very important in order to meet the needs of our population. Whether it is support to stay at home in their community or moving to a extra-care housing type of complex.

Making sure that we work closely with our partners to ensure that housing developments are diverse, accessible and available in various locations across Gwynedd is key.

 

Our Action Plan

  • Homeshare Gwynedd is looking to recruit more individuals to become involved with the scheme.
  • Cyngor Gwynedd is looking into developing more extra care locations across the county.
  • Adra is looking at their current assets and what needs to be developed across Gwynedd to meet the needs of a growing population.
  • Adra is also working on their home adaptations list to ensure they can best support the home adaptations that are needed at their tenants houses.
  • Care and Repair Gwynedd and Môn support individuals across Gwynedd with their home adaptations and will continue to offer their services and support and build on their work. Grŵp Cynefin is developing an exciting project in Penygroes with various partners called ‘Canolfan Lleu’ - learn more 
  • Adra is also developing more locations similar to Fron Deg, Pwllheli, that are ‘needs led’. They will develop Plas Penrhos in Bangor which will have 44 units and another development in Caernarfon with 18 units. Cyngor Gwynedd and Clwyd Alyn Housing Association are developing an extra care plan in Penrhos, Pwllheli.
  • Cyngor Gwynedd  is doing a lot of work to understand the needs that are needed in terms of assets and housing plans across the County.

 

Case Studies

Homeshare is a project which helps people live in their own homes for longer. It works by matching householders looking for companionship and practical support with people looking for an affordable alternative to rented accommodation. Homeshare matches participants based on shared interests.

Audrey and James, have been living together for some months under the Homeshare scheme, and Audrey notes that “having James here gives me such reassurance and companionship, especially during these long winter nights”

The Fron Deg development comprises 28 independent apartments designed to meet the needs of residents over 55 and those with disabilities. Key features of the scheme include 28 community flats that were built to provide comfortable and independent living spaces for over 55s and those with disabilities. The development also includes a common lounge and kitchen, which fosters a sense of community and provides communal spaces for socialising and leisure. Fron Deg is located in a convenient location which allows access to local facilities to ensure easy access to essential services and to be able to live in a vibrant community atmosphere. There is also a site warden on site and residents will benefit from the presence of a dedicated individual on site for 18 hours a week, offering help and support as needed.

This development is part of a partnership between Adra and Cyngor Gwynedd as part of Gwynedd's Affordable Housing Development Program. This scheme was funded by the Welsh Government through Cyngor Gwynedd’s Social Housing Grant.