Calon Y Gymuned has officially ended as of March 2026, but you can still receive support through a number of Adenydd's Other Projects
Calon Y Gymuned
Heart of the Community
Based in the heart of Craigfelen, this unique project aimed to improve the lives of local children by supporting the needs of their families, carers and the professionals that surround them.
From March, 2025 to March 2026, Adenydd provided support, guidance and training to families and anyone else who needed it from the Cwtch Community space.
Where was it held?
Our family-focussed support group took place every Thursday at The Cwtch community centre in Craigfelen. Parents and carers were invited to come along for some coffee and a chat with us.
When did it take place?
every Thursday
at varying times
Did you know our Stay and Play group - Clwb Calon - also takes place at The Cwtch? Come along and play with us!
What did we do?
Services offered as part of the Calon y Gymuned project
Community Support Sessions
Every Thursday at The Cwtch
We provided a space for parents and carers to discuss their needs while their children played. Our trained staff provided a safe environment and trauma-informed sensory support for children and gave parents and carers the right tools for their own needs.
One on One Discussions
For Parents and Carers
Parents and carers were invited to have a one-on-one chat with Community Psychologist, Rebecca or Adenydd CEO Gela at The Cwtch Craigfelen community space - both of whom have experience and expertise in managing challenging behaviour.
They were also able to ask for a home visit from Gela, where she would spend time with both carer and child during the discussion.
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162
MEMBERS
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WEEKLY
SUPPORT GROUPS
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ONE
EMPOWERED COMMUNITY
What did we discuss?
Topics covered in our Calon Y Gymuned Sessions
Watch the videos above to listen to the topics we covered in our sessions and understand why our Calon y Gymuned project has been such an overwhelming success. Calon y Gymuned created a vital place where the community could come together and feel heard. As a result of these sessions, many parents joined Adenydd as project workers, and even created their own service - Clwb Calon.
What were our aims?
Our Three Primary Objectives
Strengthening Community Resilience
Adenydd created a safe space in the Craigfelen Cwtch, where families were able to access emotional support and buid social connections.
Empowering Families
Adenydd delivered early interventions to enhance parenting skills and understanding of neurodiversity before statutory involvement was necessary.
Building Sustainable Systems
Adenydd trained "Parent Champions" and volunteers to ensure long-term community impact. Some parents have already launched their own charities for stay-and-play sessions.
What difference have we made?
How we have left a lasting impact on this area
Heart of Craigfelen
Community Getting Heard
According to the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) 2025: Craigfelen is ranked 213 out of 197 LSOAs in Wales, which places it among the 10-20% most deprived areas. With a lack of community services being one of the first things locals highlight when speaking with them, there was a palpable sense that people felt like their area had been forgotten. Craigfelent is not close to the city centre of Swansea and it's not a typical stop in the mainpoints of the valley either.
One of the most shocking things to hear about was the lack of a park for children to play in outside. Those who grew up in Clydach and Craigfelen specifically mentioned the boredom that can arise in somewhere 'cut off'.
The introduction of Calon Y Gymuned allowed us to discover that once we offer an opportunity for those who've felt ignored for a long time, a real chance to feel heard, the result is incredibly powerful. The spirit of a tight-knit area can really allow it to do amazing things with the right tools.
Spark of Clwb Calon
Participants to Organisers
We've been blown away throughout the months of Calon Y Gymuned with how enthusiastic the parents have been. They have been so keen to participate that we were able to benefit from their involvement just as much as they benefitted from ours. Parents and carers went the extra mile, helping us deliver the project, week in week out.
A few of the mothers from the group felt so empowered by the training and community organising that they decided they'd like to start their own charity – Clwb Calon.
With the support of Adenydd helping them get set up and started, with a few overlapping staff members involved in both, this community has built itself an organisation that is unique to the area we came into. Even if Adenydd is needed in another area, services for families of those with ALN are going to continue to be provided, because they have plugged the gap in services themselves.
Listen to parents, carers and partners talk about the impact of Calon Y Gymuned in Craigfelen.
How did people get involved?
Ways that you supported us with the Calon y Gymuned project
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Trainee Project Worker
Volunteer Call Out
Adenydd recruited several Trainee Project Workers from the local community over the course of this project.
Want to make a difference in your local community? Adenydd is still looking for dedicated Trainee Project Workers.
Ideally, applicants should have some experience working with children and families, but we are also looking for those without experience and a passion for this kind of work!
Does that sound like you? To get involved, please get in touch!
Supply Donations
Toys, Art Supplies and Food
Adenydd sought donations of toys, supplies and food over the course of this project.
Many other projects still need:
Toys for children to play with
Art supplies for children to create with
Food for families to eat while they are with us
Could you provide any of these? Contact us, and we will make an arrangement with you.
Please consider making a donation so that Adenydd can continue to bring programmes like this to more families.
Thank You to Our Donors and Funders
Your grants and donations help us to create new projects and expand the capabilities of our existing ones. Thank you.
Mynydd Y Gwair Wind Farm Community Fund
This important project wouldn't be possible without the funding we have received from the Mynydd Y Gwair Wind Farm Community Fund. Their generosity has enabled us to fund a year long project supporting some of the families in Swansea who need it the most. We want to say a massive thank you to them and look forward to reporting back on the impact their money has made.
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