Award-winning community project comes to Aberdare
The Cii invites local people to sign up for BRiC, a community
regeneration project centred around the renovation of an empty home,
starting in January 2025.
The project will be located within a short walk of Cwmbach Train Station and other
accessible transport links. The Cii will begin advertising project spaces in the near
future and anyone aged 16 and over who would like to know more about the project
is encouraged to get in touch.
BRiC will be the fifth regeneration in a series of projects funded by the Pen y
Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund is designed to help local people make positive
life improvements, whilst creating much-needed affordable housing for the
community. The project comes at a vital time, as the cost-of-living crisis has had a
significant impact on communities across the South Wales Valleys.
Abi Lewis, Head of Service Delivery at The Cii, is looking forward to building
relationships in the community and welcoming new participants. She shared: “We
are delighted to be basing a project in Aberdare to support local people to make
positive life changes.”
To express an interest in taking part in the project, please contact Abi at
07487597609 or email abi.lewis@the-cii.org
The Community Impact Initiative is a not-for-profit organisation that delivers
innovative community regeneration projects to achieve positive socio-economic
change across South Wales. We believe in a future where our communities can
flourish and prosper, and we work hard to provide opportunities for marginalised and
disadvantaged individuals to make a meaningful contribution to society.
Our community regeneration projects support people from disadvantaged
backgrounds to improve their health and well-being, build their confidence and self-
esteem, learn new skills, achieve qualifications, and make positive life improvements
through the renovation of empty properties in our local communities. We regenerate
and invigorate our community spaces, returning empty properties to the housing
market, improving living standards, and providing an affordable and effective solution
to the housing and empty property issues of Wales.
