, Plenary
Debate: The Final Budget 2023-24
… society that the public sector never can. Speaking here in 2016 in support of Community Housing Cymru and Cymorth Cymru’s Let’s Keep On Supporting People campaign for 2017-18, I called for the housing support grant … for high-cost interventions and reducing avoidable pressure on statutory services.' Speaking in 2017 as co-sponsor at Cymorth Cymru and Community Housing Cymru’s campaign rally for the Supporting People programme—a programme that prevents homelessness and …
, Plenary
Group 2: Local connection (Amendments 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 68, 69)
… whom the local housing authority must secure suitable accommodation. Several witnesses, including Professor Mackie, Professor Fitzpatrick, Shelter Cymru, Cymorth Cymru, the Wallich, Crisis, G4S Community, Clinks and the National Youth Advocacy Service said that they would … was based on the recommendation of the expert panel, which included representatives of Crisis, Cardiff University, Shelter Cymru, Cymorth Cymru, the Welsh Local Government Association, Carmarthenshire council, Conwy council, Pembrokeshire council, Community Housing Cymru and Tai Pawb. This …
, Plenary
Group 1: Prevention (Amendments 32, 33, 67, 34, 35)
… Mostyn in my office, both the clerking and legal teams, and especially Crisis, Shelter Cymru and Cymorth Cymru. In fact, all four amendments in my name in this group are supported by Crisis, Shelter Cymru, Cymorth Cymru, End …
, Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
… Syndrome Association, Learning Disability Wales, All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities, and Cymorth Cymru. The previous Petitions Committee agreed to keep this open as work was ongoing following a task and finish …
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Ukraine Humanitarian Response
… that authorities' preparations can be further firmed up by the way of support and integration into local communities? Cymorth Cymru conducted a survey with 650 front-line workers and held meetings with 68 homelessness and housing support workers … course, increased demand. And of course, during the last year, the cost-of-living crisis has deepened considerably. Cymorth Cymru recently raised concerns about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on front-line homelessness and housing …
, Plenary
Group 2: Local connection (Amendments 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 68, 69)
… amendments, which the Cabinet Secretary has described as damaging, have been supported by Crisis, Cardiff University, Shelter Cymru, Cymorth Cymru, the WLGA, Carmarthenshire council, Conwy council and Pembrokeshire council? These councils—and the Cabinet Secretary is saying they …
, Plenary
Group 2: Local connection (Amendments 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 68, 69)
… understanding and formal support, and I'm pleased that we have the backing again of Crisis, Shelter Cymru, Cymorth Cymru, End Youth Homelessness Cymru, Llamau, Tai Pawb, the Wallich and the Bridgeman Community Foundation, who advise this, and …
, Plenary
Group 1: Prevention (Amendments 32, 33, 67, 34, 35)
… the right to review, just look at who supports these, as I've already said: Crisis, Shelter Cymru, Cymorth Cymru, End Youth Homelessness Cymru, Llamau, Tai Pawb, the Wallich, Bridgeman Community Foundation—these are the organisations supporting homeless …
, Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister
Topical scrutiny
… cut more; and cancer services like Tenovus; addiction and mental health services like Adferiad. We've even seen Cymorth Cymru saying that 91 per cent of the increase in the housing support grant and homelessness prevention grant for …
, Plenary
Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee Report, 'Housing support for vulnerable people'
… Bill. We're also continuing to drive forward the shift towards rapid rehousing. Last month, in partnership with Cymorth Cymru, an in-person event to share best practice about rapid rehousing was attended by over 140 key partners …
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
… the engagement of 350 people with lived experience of homelessness. We undertook that work in partnership with Cymorth Cymru and Tai Pawb to ensure that all of the development work of this Bill was rooted in that lived …
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill: Evidence session 4
… Allocation (Wales) Bill. I'm very pleased to welcome here in our committee room Katie Dalton, director of Cymorth Cymru, and Sian Aldridge, director of operations for the Wallich, and joining us virtually, Kate Perry-Jones, head …
, Local Government and Housing Committee
The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges: Evidence session 4
… think homelessness is important to consider, especially that we're awaiting new legislation. Cymorth Cymru's 'Health Matters' report found that 65 per cent of the homeless patients that they engaged with were not asked about suitable housing …
, Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Employer National Insurance
… witnesses told the Local Government and Housing Committee recently that significant financial deficits face the sector across Wales. Cymorth Cymru told us that the increase in national insurance contributions poses a risk to the sustainability of services and …
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing support for vulnerable people: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government
… tenancy sustainment rate for individuals who are at that most complex end—is hugely impressive. We also fund Cymorth Cymru to have a housing first network and to undertake the accreditation process with local authorities as well …
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing support for vulnerable people: Evidence session 2
… joining us here in person: Oliver Townsend, head of policy and campaigns for Platfform; Katie Dalton, director of Cymorth Cymru; Nicola Evans, director for Housing Justice Cymru; and Jasmine Harris, senior policy and public affairs officer with Crisis …
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Housing support for vulnerable people: Evidence session 1
… they're trying to support others in their homelessness journey, and that's just not right. I know Cymorth Cymru is here later, and they've got evidence taken from the sector around front-line workers and the …
, Plenary
Debate: The Draft Budget 2025-26
… their ability to help people, with an estimated 360 fewer households able to access their expert advice services. Cymorth Cymru and Community Housing Cymru state that 81 per cent of homelessness support providers are running services …
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Papers to note
Our next item is item 4, papers to note. We have a letter from Cymorth Cymru, a letter from Llamau and a letter from the Chair of the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee, all relating to the …
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2025-26: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government (Housing)
… terms of the national insurance contributions, and it is now a major concern for the sector. For example, Cymorth Cymru, have written to the committee, haven't they, Chair, stating …