News: Year: 2026

20 Jul 2026

Grŵp Cynefin Unveils £200m+ Investment Programme for Homes and Communities Across North Wales and North Powys

Grŵp Cynefin Unveils £200m+ Investment Programme for Homes and Communities Across North Wales and North Powys  More than £200 million will be invested in homes and communities across north Wales and north Powys under Grŵp Cynefin’s ambitious new 30-year business plan. The programme will deliver 503 new homes, improve existing properties and support local jobs, businesses and communities for decades to come.  Developed in response to a challenging […]

17 Jul 2026

Building Relationships and Creating Opportunities for Local Businesses

This week, Grŵp Cynefin welcomed flooring contractors from across north Wales and north Powys to its Becoming a Flooring Contractor events, in Penygroes and Denbigh. The sessions provided an opportunity to share details of an upcoming flooring contract, explain procurement requirements, offer practical tendering guidance and help businesses understand how to access future opportunities.   The events were delivered in partnership with […]

06 Jul 2026

Maes y Môr, Tremadog Gardening Day

Residents of Grŵp Cynefin’s sheltered houses in Maes y Môr, Tremadog, will be able to enjoy beautiful and tidy gardens after hard work between partners last week. Maes y Môr residents, Grŵp Cynefin staff and landscaping contractor Sherratt Group Ltd came together for a day of gardening, planting flowers and tidying paths and hedges. The […]

26 Jun 2026

Grŵp Cynefin invites flooring contractors to Becoming a Flooring Contractor events

Grŵp Cynefin is inviting flooring contractors from across North Wales and North Powys to attend a series of Meet the Buyer events this July, focused on a forthcoming flooring contract opportunity.  The events will take place in Tŷ Silyn, Penygroes – 15 July at 11:30am and Tŷ John Glyn, Denbigh – 16 July at 11:30am […]

18 Jun 2026

National recognition for Grŵp Cynefin for involving tenants and for a community initiative in Denbigh

Grŵp Cynefin housing association has gained national recognition for their work in putting tenants at the heart of its services, and for an exciting community initiative in Denbigh. The TPAS Cymru annual awards ceremony, held this year in Cardiff (17/06/26), recognises good practice among Welsh housing associations, specifically for involving tenants and communities in their daily work and in terms of shaping […]

03 Jun 2026

Strong Tenant Engagement at Grŵp Cynefin Roadshow

Grŵp Cynefin has completed another highly successful tenant engagement roadshow across communities in Gwynedd, reinforcing its commitment to listening and responding directly to tenants.  The roadshow was further strengthened through partnership working with North Wales Police, with local Police Community Support Officers joining visits to engage with residents and support community safety.  Over the course of the week, teams […]

14 May 2026

Five Housing Associations Show Support for Eisteddfod yr Urdd  

Five housing associations – Adra, Cartrefi Conwy, ClwydAlyn, Grŵp Cynefin and North Wales Housing have teamed up, to promote the importance of community and Welsh culture at this year’s Eisteddfod yr Urdd – which takes place 23-29 May at Anglesey Agricultural Showground.  Keen to support young people’s involvement in Welsh language, arts, literature, music and more, North Wales’ leading housing associations have come together to create a community focused exhibition stand which will welcome families and children […]

24 Mar 2026

Grŵp Cynefin strengthens its Housing Team with new leadership and recruitment drive

Grŵp Cynefin, is announcing exciting changes within its Housing service, with new leadership and a drive to strengthen the team responsible for supporting tenants and sustaining tenancies.  Grŵp Cynefin owns over 5,000 homes with more than 10,000 tenants, operating across six counties in north Wales and north Powys. The group includes two subsidiaries, Canllaw and Care and Repair Conwy and Denbighshire.   The organisation […]

23 Mar 2026

Visit to see progress on Grŵp Cynefin’s new homes in Denbigh

There was an opportunity today (Monday, March 23) for Grŵp Cynefin to lead partners around a site that will provide 11 low‑carbon homes in the town of Denbigh. Senior officers from Grŵp Cynefin, Denbighshire County Council, and contractors NWPS from Rhyl visited the Henllan Street development to see progress on site. The scheme will provide 11 social rent homes, a mix of modern, low‑carbon houses and flats with energy‑efficient features including solar PV panels, timber frames, and air‑source heat pumps. Construction is expected to be completed over the summer, with the homes ready to let to Grŵp Cynefin tenants in September 2026. Mel Evans, Chief Executive of Grŵp Cynefin, said the scheme is an important step in responding to local housing needs: “The Henllan Street development meets the demand for affordable, quality homes in the […]

10 Feb 2026

Celebrating Apprenticeship Week Wales 2026 by sharing Grŵp Cynefin apprentices’ experiences

Grŵp Cynefin is marking Apprenticeship Week Wales 2026 by sharing the experiences of its apprentices and raising awareness of the career opportunities available within the housing sector.  Throughout the week, the Grŵp Cynefin team will be visiting events across north Wales to meet students, discuss career pathways, and highlight the important role apprenticeships play in developing the workforce.  These activities are part of Grŵp Cynefin’s commitment to supporting learners and encouraging more young people to choose a pathway that combines learning with employment.  Grŵp Cynefin is also sharing the experiences of some of its current apprentices, highlighting the real benefits an apprenticeship can offer. […]