News: Category: Corporate

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 […]

09 May 2024

Grŵp Cynefin regains its compliant status

Grŵp Cynefin’s regulatory status has been revised, the Welsh Government’s Housing Regulator announced today (Thursday 9 May). The housing association is now compliant yellow for Governance (including Tenant Services) and Financial Viability. The judgement was downgraded last year, following an internal review of some parts of the business, and a self-referral to the Regulator. Over […]

23 Jan 2024

Grŵp Cynefin development takes top UK prize for building control excellence

A social housing development by Grŵp Cynefin housing association, delivered by Welsh construction company Gareth Morris Construction, has won a prestigious UK-wide award. The Llety’r Adar housing scheme in Bethesda, Gwynedd, took the Best Small Social Housing Development Award at the Local Authority Building Control Excellence Awards over the weekend. More than 900 leading construction industry […]

24 Nov 2023

North Wales domestic abuse service sees 77% increase in demand

Tomorrow (November 25th) is White Ribbon Day when people across the world wear a white ribbon to show their commitment to eliminating violence against women and girls. Gorwel, the part of Grŵp Cynefin that provides services to people experiencing domestic abuse, is marking the day by highlighting the shocking growth in demand for these services. […]

10 Oct 2023

Grŵp Cynefin showing the way in tackling youth homelessness

On World Homelessness Day today (Tuesday, October 10) Gorwel, the part of Grŵp Cynefin that provides services to prevent homelessness, is putting a spotlight on the kind of accommodation and support services that can really make a difference, such as Yr Hafod in Denbigh. Gorwel is supporting World Homelessness Day by raising awareness of the […]

26 Jun 2023

Grŵp Cynefin promoting friendship and conversation in Denbigh

Encouraging conversation, connection and friendship between people of all ages. That’s the aim of a  special scheme in Denbigh, ‘Denbigh Friendly Benches’. North Wales Housing Association Grŵp Cynefin and Denbighshire Leisure Active Communities are working together on this  very special project. The partnership involves working with local artists and communities to create a series of […]

25 Nov 2022

#TheGoal Join the team ending violence against women and girls

Grŵp Cynefin’s support unit Gorwel, is calling on communities in north Wales to support this year’s White Ribbon Day campaign – #TheGoal – to end violence against women and girls As part of the campaign,  Gorwel held an event at Caernarfon FC to raise awareness of the impact of domestic abuse. This year White Ribbon […]

21 Nov 2022

Grŵp Cynefin joins partners across north Wales are to provide warm, safe spaces for people this winter

Grŵp Cynefin has joined partners across north Wales to provide warm, safe spaces for people who are struggling to cope with rising energy costs this winter The Croeso Cynnes (Warm Welcome) initiative is being led by Menter Môn, in co-operation with many organisations as part of the 2025 Movement, a group of over 600 people […]

09 Jun 2022

Chief Executive welcomes Welsh Government’s second homes report

Chief Executive welcomes Welsh Government’s second homes report The Chief Executive of a leading north Wales housing association has welcomed the Welsh Government’s second homes report, published today (Thursday 9 June 2022). Grŵp Cynefin will lead on the Welsh Government pilot which will be implemented in the Dwyfor area. As part of the Government’s research […]