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June / July 2013

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WELFARE REFORM

New faces at CREWRegeneration Wales

‘Your Benefits areChanging’ campaignin numbers

Digital Inclusionscoping project

Innovative Funding –The Welsh Housing Bond

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CREW UPDATESUPPORTING PEOPLENEWS

Funding boostwill generate

jobs and growth

Find outwhat membersgot up to duringRural Housing

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Editor:Bethan Samuel, CHC Group

Sub Editor:Edwina O’Hart, CHC Group

Contributors:

Nick Bennett, CHC Group

Steve Evans, CHC Group

Aaron Hill, CHC Group

Edwina O’Hart, CHC Group

Kevin Howell, CHC Group

Sioned Hughes, CHC Group

Shea Jones, CHC Group

Matt Kennedy, CHC Group

Hayley MacNamara,

CHC Group

Chris Jones,

Care & Repair Cymru

Dr Mark Lang,

CREW Regeneration Wales

Karen Dusgate,

Merthyr Tydfil HA

CommunityHousing Cymru

Group

CHCymruCHCEvents

The last Comprehensive Spending Reviewmeant a cut of almost 40% in Social HousingGrant. However, through top-ups from WelshGovernment from efficiency savings andadditional Whitehall consequentials, we havebuilt over 4,000 new affordable homes towardsa target of 7,500 over the past two years. Weexceeded the previous One Wales target of6,500 by 23%!

CHC has previously called for a ‘welfaredefence programme’ and we were delighted tosee that Welsh Government will be targetingthe Social Housing Grant at individuals andfamilies that may be adversely affected as aresult of the UK Government’s housing benefitreductions.

The DWP’s own impact assessment estimatesthat 40,000 households in Wales are under-occupying and stand to lose an average of £12per week – a total annual loss of £24.96m fortenants if they are unable to find alternativeaccommodation in response to the ‘bedroomtax’. We don’t believe that our tenants areneedlessly under-occupying larger homes, butsimply have no choice due to the nationalshortage of affordable homes. Our ownresearch shows that 88% of our members havea mismatch of properties and a recent reportby BBC Wales reinforces this by highlightingthat the ratio of those needing to downsize tothe number of smaller properties available was 70:1.

People of pension credit age won’t be affectedby the changes to welfare but we still have arole to play in ensuring that there are suitablehousing options available for them to liveindependently and safely. We are at acrossroads where the policy decisions we maketoday will have a massive impact ontomorrow’s reality for older people and thecost of public services. The fact that we areliving longer must be celebrated, but ourageing society also brings challenges to publicfinances, with the prediction that half of thebabies born today will reach 100.

Too often in public policy we deal withyesterday’s problems. The key to success inhousing will be to ensure that we can channelinvestment and innovation to meet thechallenges of tomorrow.

Nick BennettGroup Chief Executive

Funding boost willgenerate jobs andgrowthThe Welsh Government recently announced a further £30m of investmentin housing for this financial year, with a further £20m for Social HousingGrant and £10m for the Welsh Government’s empty homes fund.

The fact that the housing sector has received 39% of a £76.5m capital investment packagedemonstrates the political priority attached to housing and the growing realisation of its rolein generating jobs and growth. This additionalfunding reflects the positioning of the sector as avehicle for social justice and economic growth.

POLICY

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Building EnterpriseThink differently, do differentlyLast month we had confirmation that our bid for the BuildingEnterprise project was successful. The EU funding will be matchfunded by CHC members and the project will operate acrossconvergence areas.

The aim of this project is to develop the role of RegisteredSocial Landlords (RSLs) as regeneration agencies and toimprove key services via the development of socialenterprises within the communities they serve. The project will support RSLs to create demand forservices and products from local social enterprises andcommunity hubs by supporting RSLs in the areas of:

• Procurement strategies • Delivery of community investment action • RSL engagement with supply chains • Targeted recruitment and training

The project will also support the growth of existing ornew social enterprises in the communities in which RSLsoperate. It is anticipated that the social enterprises whichwill be created or developed will be operating within thefollowing areas. This list is not exhaustive:

• Renewable energy, retrofit and energy efficiency • Reduce, reuse and recycling • Social care • Housing management • Construction • Maintenance• Community hubs

Support for the Building Enterprise projectA Project Commissioner and Co-ordinator has beenrecruited and a steering committee has been establishedto oversee project delivery. A framework of supportproviders will be available to create packages of supportfor organisations and individuals.

Support will be provided on three levels:General supportOrganisations will access general networks, awarenessraising sessions, online discussions, tools and case studies.Organisations accessing this level of support can apply toreceive group support or tailored project supportthroughout the project’s lifetime.

Specialist Group supportOrganisations that have been successful in theirapplication and have been identified as having similarneeds and aspirations will form a group and one or moresupport providers will be allocated to that group todevelop and support their needs.

Tailored project supportAn organisation who has successfully submitted anapplication form will have identified specific, specialistneeds and support. A support package will be puttogether, made up of possibly one or more supportproviders, to deliver against agreed objectives.Organisations that access this level of support are notprecluded from accessing the general support or groupsupport if identified.

It is anticipated that 50 organisations or individuals willreceive specialist or tailored support packages, each withan average value of £16,000.

We will be launching the project at the Eisteddfod inDenbighshire on Tuesday 6 August and in South Wales inSeptember, when we will be inviting the first applicationsfor support.

Please contact Sioned if you wish to discuss opportunities.

The official start date for the project was 1 June and wehave received funding for two years. Exciting timesahead... time to think differently, do differently!

Sioned HughesDirector of Policy and Regeneration

Supported by: Funded by:

WELFARE REFORM


Resources 87% of those surveyed said they have increasedstaffing levels to help them meet the demands ofwelfare reform. Increased staffing levels are splitbetween financial inclusion (for example, moneyadvisers) and rent teams (for example, rent collectors),with 43% increasing resources in both their rents andfinancial inclusion teams.

One member said they have employed an ASB officerto help reduce the workload on housing officers sothat they are freed up to focus on welfare reform issues.

Almost 40% of respondents stated that they areincreasing provision from external advice providerswhich is an indication that they understand their ownin-house limitations and value the independence thatexternal money and benefit advice can offer.

Housing ManagementOnly a very small number of respondents (9%) are re-designating properties at the moment, despite thisapproach featuring regularly in the media recently, whichmeans that members are considering the financial andbusiness implications carefully before making semi-irreversible decisions with their stock. Those who havere-designated their properties stressed that they havedone so in very limited and exceptional circumstances.30% of respondents said that they were considering re-designating properties in the future.

87% of respondents have changed their lettings policies,or are currently reviewing them.

9% said they are now asking for rent in advance andsome members are helping their tenants to down size bychanging their arrears policies, allowing those witharrears to exchange properties on an ability to pay basis.

Tenant Profiling96% of respondents said they are profiling theirtenants specifically in relation to welfare reform withmany adding welfare reform specific questions to theirusual tenant profiling. 61% were using a combinationof both phone and face-to-face to profile their tenants.

One member told us that they are touring every streeton their estates with their minibus and staff fromacross different departments. They are gathering datato find out how under-occupiers intend to deal withthe ‘bedroom tax’ and are providing advice on welfarereform and money issues, then following up with aphone call or letter.

CHC is working with members to collect anddisseminate examples of best practice to helpmitigate against welfare reform. In April 2013,we issued a questionnaire to members and hada response rate of 60%. Here’s a snapshot ofwhat members are doing across Wales.

Welfare ReformA snapshot from Wales

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WELFARE REFORM

Financial Capability – increasing tenants’ ability to copeFinancial capability will be crucial to tenants’ ability tocope with welfare reform. We asked memberswhether they are promoting financial products such asbank accounts to their tenants. 87% of respondentssaid yes with 95% mentioning that they are workingwith a Credit Union or Moneyline Cymru.

83% are helping tenants to get online to prepare themfor online claims for Universal Credit. One memberhas a digital inclusion officer working with tenants tohelp them with applications and another has givenstaff mobile technology to help tenants with theironline applications at home if necessary. One memberis providing community broadband to one of theirmost deprived estates.

Two members have put tenants onto direct paymentsahead of the roll out of Universal Credit to preparethem for this change, one of them as part of theDWP’s demonstration project.

New TechnologyWe asked members whether they hadfound it necessary to implement new IT systems to helpthem cope with changes to the way welfare benefits willbe administered. 48% said they were implementing newsystems. This included new arrears prioritisation incomemanagement, providing staff with iPads and upgradingexisting IT systems, while 17% said they were reviewingtheir existing system. One housing association said theywere providing chip and pin technology to allow paymentsto be processed by officers away from the office.

Communication andawareness-raisingAll respondents were makinguse of the ‘Your Benefits areChanging’ branding to raiseawareness amongst their tenantsin various ways including rentstatements, newsletters and vanwraps. We asked members whatinitiatives seem to be working and,whilst many said it is too early tomonitor outcomes, overwhelminglyface-to-face communication isrecognised as being the best way tocommunicate with tenants.

For further information on thissurvey, please contact:[email protected].

Clare JamesHousing Services Policy Officer

Helping tenants todownsize – financial assistance We asked members whether they provide financialassistance to those tenants who are willing and able todownsize. 52% of respondents are currently offeringfinancial incentives and these ranged from £250 to£1,000 per household to help with costs associated withmoving, such as removals and decorating.

WELFARE REFORM


‘Your Benefits are Changing’campaign in numbers

TO THE WEBSITE

It’s been just over six months since theYour Benefits are Changing campaignwas launched. Here’s a snapshot of theoutcomes so far:

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NEWS

The plan to lever £140m into the sector to assistthe building of 1,100 new properties over thenext two years is nearing completion. The WelshGovernment’s announcement of a £4m perannum, 30 year revenue subsidy is underpinninga collective financial product to be utilised by thesector to address a shortage of affordable homes.Progress on this project has been steadilygathering momentum.

The housing schemesThere have been amendments to the schemecomposition. Engagement between Welsh Government,local authorities and CHC has ensured that a definitivedevelopment plan is now complete. 20 RSLs areparticipating with coverage across all 22 local authorityareas in Wales. Development will commence during 2013.

The financial productThe working group has completed an options appraisalexercise on ‘collective borrowing’ products. This exercisesought to establish viable product/s that would deliver

beneficial borrowing for the 20 RSLs based on cost,efficiency and covenant impact, and overall flexibility. The two preferred options are a long-term debt product,which offers relative certainty on pricing with a high levelof balance sheet efficiency, and the UK GovernmentGuarantee Scheme, which is a UK Government initiativeimplemented to bring down the cost of borrowing foraffordable homes development. This option is more akinto traditional ‘Bond’ finance. There are nuances betweenboth products so RSLs have the flexibility to utilisewhichever is best-suited to their own organisational andborrowing requirements.

This original concept of utilising long-term revenuefunding and turning it into capital expenditure typifies areal progression towards innovative finance mechanismsfor the sector. ‘Innovation’ is proving to be a crucialfinance ingredient given thechallenging economiccircumstances we findourselves in.

Steve EvansGroup Head ofFinance & ICT

CHC was delighted to host a meetingof the Four UK Federations in May.

Attendees discussed a wide range of issues including therecent ‘UK Regulation Summit’, ongoing regulatory issuesand investment in social and affordable housing at bothHome Nation and UK level. It was agreed to hold talks withthe Regulators and Federations of each Home Nation onan annual basis.

With the introduction of the ‘bedroom tax’, the meetingnaturally focused on welfare reform and financialinclusion. Paul Langley and Clare James presented the‘Your Benefits Are Changing’ campaign which was felt tobe an example of excellent practice. Attendees agreed tocontinue to work in partnership, sharing information andlobbying jointly where appropriate on welfare reform.

Across the Home Nations, issues including rents, buildingstandards, procurement policy, links with the health sector,pensions, anti-social behaviour, immigration and thefuture of the EU Structural Funds were also discussed.

In other news, David Orr, Chief Executive of the NationalHousing Federation, has been appointed to a smallworking group to look at reforms for CECODHAS (HousingEurope) which was discussed at the General Assembly inDublin in late May.

Four Feds meet to discuss UK-wide issues

Innovative Funding –The Welsh Housing Bond


NEWS

Rural Housing Week

Are you a BANANA?

New Housing & Regeneration Minister Carl Sargeant openedCHC’s Rural Housing Strategic Day in Brecon last month aspart of a Wales-wide Rural Housing Week. The Ministeradmitted that it was with some trepidation that he took therole of Housing Minister in the cabinet reshuffle earlier thisyear. However, he described the great opportunity he faces in

his new role, despite a number of challenging circumstancesincluding welfare reform. With ground breaking legislationon the horizon and the sector demonstrating its track recordof delivery, the Minister is keen to challenge the sector. Hesuggested that the sector should yet again look to exceed itshouse-building target for this Assembly term.

Member activity during the weekCHC published a pack for members which highlighted the importance of rural housing issues andsuggested different ways in which they could get involved and engage with political representatives.June’s edition of Around the Houses will include a more detailed synopsis of member activiitythroughout the week, but here’s a flavour…

Steve Jones, ChiefExecutive of TaiCeredigion and GrahamHolmes, Director ofHousing, PembrokeshireHousing, organised a

‘sleep out’ in Cardigantown centre inconjunction withpartners to raiseawareness of hiddenhomelessness in ruralareas.

Lynne Sacale, Chief Executive of Cymdeithas Tai Cantref,showed Iain Duncan Smith exactly what it’s like to live on£53 a week, while exploring issues around welfarereform and the help and support available. Lynnecompiled a daily video diary in order to highlight themain challenges:www.youtube.com/user/CymdeithasTaiCantref

Mid-Wales Housing Association welcomed the FirstMinister of Wales, Carwyn Jones AM, to officiallyopen the Heol Rhedyn estate in Newtown.

Melin Homes provided eight affordable homes forthe rural village of Bwlch in Powys which willensure that local families within the Brecon BeaconsNational Park area are able to remain within theircommunities.

Work on a new £1.16m scheme was launched inAmlwch with Clwyd Alyn HA, part of the Pennaf HousingGroup, appointing contractors Anwyl to build a newaffordable housing development at Lon Goch.

Monmouthshire Housing demonstrated itscommitment to building new homes in ruralcommunities for local people, and a young disabledwoman was given the keys to her new home toenable her to live independently.

*BANANA – build absolutely nothing anywhere never again

Cymdeithas Tai Eryri’s Passivhaus development inDwyran was launched during Rural Housing Week.

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POLICY

Scoping exerciseto get yourtenants onlineCommunity Housing Cymru is currentlyin the initial stages of developing aDigital Inclusion project to address thechallenges faced by social housingtenants to access and use the internet.

There are 170,000 digitally excluded social housingtenants in Wales, representing approximately a third ofall social housing tenants. Universal Credit will belaunched across the UK in a phased approach fromOctober 2013. CHC are looking to work with the sectorto develop a project which will allow those currentlyexcluded to manage their Universal Credit online andbenefit from the many social, economic and healthadvantages of accessing the internet.

CHC held a workshop on 7 June which led discussionswith the sector on how this project will develop. A Taskand Finish group has been formed to develop theBusiness Plan and to oversee the development anddelivery of the initiative using a holistic approach whichwill include cross-departmental and organisationworking, liaising with key professionals within thesector, government and technological sectors. ManyRSLs are already in the process of developing anddelivering digital inclusion solutions and this projectaims to complement this work.

For further information on this project, please [email protected]

Hayley MacNamaraRegeneration Officer

Care & support in focusThere have been a number of recentdevelopments in key care and supportpolicy which are likely to have an impacton members.

Social Services Wellbeing StatementThe Deputy Minister for Social Services in Wales, GwendaThomas, recently announced her Wellbeing statement forpeople who need care and support and carers who needsupport. This has been announced to tie in with thepublication of the Welsh Government’s strategy forimprovement and draft three year plan for social servicesin addition to a response on the initial consultation of thesocial services outcomes framework. The CHC Groupemphasised the importance of an individual’s housingneed and the key role members play across Wales incontributing to the positive wellbeing of individuals. TheBill itself has undergone further scrutiny by the healthand social care committee and we will continue to workwith members to contribute to the development of the Bill.

Strategy for Older People Phase 3The Welsh Government recently launched its Strategy forOlder People Phase 3, covering 2013-2023. Some of thekey areas covered such as employment, transport, livingin the community and energy will clearly sustainindependence and promote individual wellbeing as peopleage. The CHC Group responded to the initial consultationemphasising the challenge of providing services to agrowing elderly population whilst also driving quality andinnovation. We look forward to working with memberson translating this strategy into practice that improvesthe lives of older people across Wales.

End of Life Care StrategyThe Minister for Health, Mark Drakeford, recentlylaunched the strategy for delivering end of life care inWales. The strategy details an approach to supportingindividuals during the end of life phase. CHC fed in to thedebate on this strategy, highlighting the role membersplay in providing care and support services. In additionwe emphasised how members may be able to supportthe strategy which states a need for better bereavementsupport, the provision of more hospice and home servicesand identifying palliative care needs at an early stage. If you would like any further information on any of theabove, please see CHC’s website or contact [email protected]

Matt KennedyPolicy Officer: Care, Support and Community Health


NEWS IN BRIEF

Health and Housing WeekThe NHS turns 65 in July. To mark thisoccasion, we will be holding a Health andHousing Week from 15-19 July. This willbe an opportunity to reflect on andhighlight the vital contribution membersmake in working with health and socialcare services.

During the week there will be a partnership event in eachLocal Health Board area with members, Care & RepairAgencies and Local Health Boards working collaborativelyto ensure that local priorities are reflected on each agenda.

On Thursday 18 July, there will be a Health and HousingConference in collaboration with Cymorth Cymru wherethe Health Minister, Mark Drakeford, will beamong the key speakers.

Join the conversation on Twitter using #hhw13

Golden Group!We are pleased to announce that the CHC Group hasbeen awarded Gold Investor in People status. CHC werepreviously awarded gold, Care & Repair Cymru hadattained silver and CREW Regeneration Wales had notgone through a formal assessment. It’s a fantasticachievement following a period of massive changeincluding the formation of the Group and co-location ofthe South Wales offices.

In her final report, the IIP Assessor commented that shefelt that ‘the staff team appreciated the strength that theirorganisations gain from the Group structure and that thereis an atmosphere of sharing and support’. Nick Bennett,Group Chief Executive, added: ‘Achieving gold additionalaccreditation demonstrates that we are operating at thehighest levels of people management practice.’

Nick Bennett appointedto CommissionCHC Group Chief Executive Nick Bennett will sit on theWelsh Government’s Commission on Public ServiceGovernance and Delivery, alongside former WelshConservative leader Nick Bourne and former Plaid CymruAM Nerys Evans. The role of the commission will be todevelop and propose the optimal system of governance,organisation and delivery of public services in Wales.

Aside from the overall structure of Local Health Boards,all devolved public services will be considered by theCommission. In a statement to the Assembly, FirstMinister Carwyn Jones has made it clear that he expects‘public services to remain public’. The Commission will berequired to look at the state of non-devolved publicservices working in Wales, including Police and Justice,and must consider the implications of any ongoingreviews such as the Silk Commission and the Hill Reviewof education. The Commission will report back to WelshGovernment by the end of 2013.

New groups at CHCThe social housing fire safety group meets on 17 Julywhich marks a year since the initial meeting in whichSarah Roberts from Merthyr Valleys Homes was appointedas chair of the group. The last meeting in March had 50people in attendance including fire representatives fromSouth, Mid & West and North Wales fire and rescueservices. One of the next steps includes setting upworking groups so that consistent policies, guidelines andprocedures can be put into place in Wales.

Furthermore, CHC has recently been in discussions aboutsetting up a social housing health and safety group. Anonline survey will be sent out to members as part of ascoping exercise in order to gauge views from the sector,with a view to holding a meeting later this year.

We’re busy planning our Eisteddfod stand forDenbighshire in August. We’ll be exhibiting in partnershipwith fellow group members Care & Repair Cymru andCREW Regeneration Wales, as well as Wales & WestHousing, North Wales Housing, Cartrefi CymunedolGwynedd and Cartrefi Conwy. We’ll be launching theBuilding Enterprise project (page 3) at the Eisteddfod,and will be focusing on the wider role of housing in Welshcommunities throughout the week. See you there!

Eisteddfod

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CREW UPDATE

New facesat CREW Regeneration Wales

It is a busy time for CREW RegenerationWales. With the recent excellent newsthat CREW has been awarded three yearsof funding from Welsh Government, theorganisation is planning and beginningto deliver on its commitment to promoteand assist integrated best practiceregeneration and policy in Wales.

Three new members of staff have been appointed asa result of the funding announcement, and togetherwith the existing team they will ensure that CREWhas a major impact across Wales in identifying bestpractice, undertaking research, organising events andtraining opportunities, and disseminating knowledge.

Meet the new staff members!New recruits Jemma Bere, Jonathan Bevan and Alan Southalljoin Professor Dave Adamson, Andrew Dakin, Dr MarkLang, Hayley MacNamara and Sue Wilcox. CREW also hasa dedicated team of voluntary Fellows and Associates.

Jemma Bere has been working on community andenvironmental projects for 10 years. A Peace Studies andDevelopment graduate, she began her work in the field ofsocial cohesion and poverty reduction in inner-cityregions before returning to Wales to work on sustainableenvironmental initiatives. Her most recent work has beenwith the Valleys Regional Park's flagship European'WECAN' project which focused on the strategic use of theenvironment as a driver for social and economicregeneration in the South Wales Valleys in conjunctionwith similar regions in France and Belgium. Jemma has

led projects in Renewable Energy, Community Food,Woodland Development, Green Infrastructure andCorporate Engagement. She has also been part of some ofthe Community tourism initiatives and launched the firstValley's Dark Sky Discovery Site network.

Jonathan Bevan has over 20 years of experience incommunity based project development and physicalregeneration schemes, having worked for communitytechnical aid centre 'Community Design Service' in Cardiff,then jointly running Sylfaen Cynefin Cyf from Swansea,helping to develop pioneering participatorymethodologies, engaging disparate and diversecommunities across Wales and delivering meaningfulregeneration projects. This was followed by three years asRegeneration Officer for Merthyr Valleys Homes,supporting, developing and managing communityregeneration projects and facilitating tenant panels.

Alan Southall was a Town Centre Manager prior to joiningCREW, a role which covered the three main towns onAnglesey and included the delivery of elements of theAnglesey Three Towns Programme, an initiative to helpregenerate the centres of Holyhead, Llangefni andAmlwch. Alan previously worked in the local planningauthority on Anglesey and has a background in planningpolicy, built environment and landscape matters. He hasalso been involved in preparing project bids to securefunding from a range of funding bodies, and developedskills in business support, planning and marketing. Alanlives in North Wales and is keen to promote the goodwork being done across North Wales to improve theeconomic and social conditions of the region andcapitalise on the diverse and unique aspects of this area.

Website: www.regenwales.orgTwitter: @CREWRegenWales


A MEMBER’S PERSPECTIVE

Each day the human cost of the impact of welfare reformis revealed in greater detail. People’s knowledge of andpreparedness for these changes, let alone their ability tomanage, has focused the energy and attention of associationstaff to support and enable tenants to cope in thesechallenging times.

There is an expectation that we, as a sector, become morecommercial – but at what cost? Is sweating our assets toexpand the most effective use of those assets?

The Regulatory Framework continues to provide us (staffand board) with practical and intellectual challenges aswe continue to develop, implement, evaluate, revise andmaintain that continuous cycle of self-assessment andprepare for our HARA in Spring 2014. We have workedfrom a foundation of good governance, equality anddiversity, and engagement. It is clear to us that an honest,reflective look at ourselves and a clear understanding ofour tenants’ needs and preferences is really able tosupport us in tailoring services.

This becomes even more important at a time when theNational Assembly is exploring the introduction of a socioeconomic duty as part of its distinctive equality agenda inWales. The EHRC’s ‘How fair is Wales?’ report demonstratesthat the inequality which dominates the Welsh landscapeis socio-economic – people from lower socio-economicgroups do not, on average, enjoy the same quality of lifeas people from higher socio-economic groups. Thisincludes lower life expectancy, lower educationalattainment, lower incomes and less wealth. If we examinethe statistics, our tenants are disproportionatelyrepresented amongst the lower socio-economic group.

Some examples of work we are involved in include therestoration of Flooks the Jewellers, a Grade II listed buildingproviding accommodation for a social enterprise café andself-contained flats for young people and managed byLlamau; restoration of the Grade II listed Old Town Hallwhich will become a cultural and creative industriescentre and will accommodate the Media & PerformingArts programmes for Merthyr Tydfil College; and theYoung Persons Literacy Project – a public private partnership.

Karen DusgateChief Executive

From outside the sector looking in, thosewho don’t know what we do are oftensurprised to learn that it’s much more thanbricks and mortar. It’s about the people wholive in those homes and the communities inwhich those homes sit. This has never beentruer for Merthyr Tydil Housing Associationthan it is today.

A Member’sPerspective

“Utilising our organisations’ skills, resources,networks and partnerships, we have opportunitiesto make a real difference and should continue toembrace and tackle the challenge that such aduty would inevitably bring.”

CARE & REPAIR UPDATE

Living longer, ageing wellMaking Wales a great place to grow old

I recently attendedthe launch of thethird phase of theStrategy for OlderPeople in Wales2013-2023; LivingLonger, AgeingWell. The Strategywas first launchedin 2003 and hasseen manysuccesses

including a world first Commissioner for Older People, aDeputy Minister with special responsibility for olderpeople served by a Ministerial advisory group, 22 localelected member champions, 22 paid officer Local Co-ordinators, and an all-Wales older people’s senate.Breakthrough services include free bus passes, freeswimming, and maximum £50 weekly charge forhomecare. There is no doubt that the strategy has helpedraise the profile of the needs of older people.

But what about the future? The new strategy talks about‘a desire to improve social, economic and environmentalwellbeing to the benefit of the people and communitiesof Wales.’ To do this, the Strategy says that ‘delivery ofimprovements in older people’s wellbeing can only beachieved by concerted effort and commitment by allGovernment departments and our partners.’

Care & Repair Cymru is up for partnership working. We believethat we have a huge amount to offer to overcome the social,environmental and financial barriers that the Strategyidentifies as compromising older people’s quality of life.

Looking at each priority in turn, the ‘Social Resources’chapter considers issues such as social isolation as beingimportant. Older people want to feel that they belong,that they are productive, and that they have accessibleinformation and advice so that they can fully accessservices. The ‘Environmental Resources’ chapter sets outmany concerns for older people, including scams androgue traders, and their housing needs changing as theyjourney through different stages of their lives. Finally, the‘Financial Resources’ chapter sets out the huge impact ofpoverty on health outcomes, life expectancy, ability toaccess services and ability to fully participate in society.

Care & Repair delivers services thatcan help deliver many of the outcomesset in the new Strategy.

• Tackling financial exclusion through our benefit adviceservice.

• Tackling fuel poverty by increasing household incomeand facilitating energy efficiency improvementsthrough our Health through Warmth scheme, NEST,ECO and Green Deal.

• Ensuring that older people have access to housing andservices which support their needs and promoteindependence.

• Helping to deliver quicker housing adaptations throughRapid Response Adaptations, Independent LivingGrants and helping older people to navigate thecomplex and bureaucratic DFG system.

• Helping older people get repairs done by makingcharitable applications for this work and, longer term,convincing the Welsh Government of the need toimplement Property Improvement Loans, as set out intheir manifesto, and helping to deliver these.

The real challenge for us is to continue to provide highquality services, and at the same time provide robustevidence on outcomes for older people and economicbenefits of reducing demand for more expensive NHS andsocial care services. If we can do this, then surely the casefor expanding our services will become difficult to argueagainst.

Care & Repair local rate number anywhere in Wales is0300 111 3333

Chris JonesChief Executive, Care & Repair Cymru

We are delighted that Care & Repair services andRRAP receive a specific vote of confidence in theStrategy, and that the Strategy shows a commitmentto continue to support Care & Repair. We believethat our services will be invaluable to delivering theoutcomes sought by Welsh Government.

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Conferences:JULY 2013

11/12 Resources Conference

Metropole HotelLLANDRINDOD WELLS

Training Courses:


OCTOBER 2013

10/11 One Big Housing

UnConferenceMetropole Hotel

LLANDRINDOD WELLS

EVENTS

For further information about our training courses, pleasecontact: [email protected].

Resources Conference Arguably there has never been a greater risk on theviability of housing associations. Welfare reform is uponus, and budget projections have forecast the huge impactof this on the sector. It not only affects our bottom line,but also other resources such as staff, IT and systems.This is forcing us to re-evaluate our business plans, toexamine how we can deliver more for less in all areas andensure that we bring our staff, tenants and stakeholderswith us. With speakers from inside and outside thesector, there will be lots of ideas and suggestions for youto consider and hopefully adopt within your organisations.

#chcresources13

SEPTEMBER 2013

5 Managing Complaints CARDIFF10 Repairs for Non Technical Staff CARDIFF11 The Principles of Risk Management CARDIFF18 Recovering Housing Debt CARDIFF25 Discipline & Grievance CARDIFF

OCTOBER 2013

01 Creating Succesful Tenancies Through VoidManagement CARDIFF

02 Developing a Marketing Strategy CARDIFF09 Social Media: Facebook,Twitter & Blogging CARDIFF16 Copywriting CARDIFF17 An Intro to Building Construction & Services CARDIFF

NOVEMBER 2013

21/22 Annual Housing

ConferenceHilton Hotel

CARDIFF

DECEMBER 2013

4/5 PR and Communications

ConferenceMetropole Hotel

LLANDRINDOD WELLS

JULY 2013

2 Delivering Creative Neighbourhoods CARDIFF16 Welfare Benefits: The Trouble-Shooter CARDIFF18 Rent Arrears Management CARDIFF

For further information aboutour conferences, please contact:[email protected]

Follow us on @CHCymru and @CHCEvents

Health and Housing ConferenceEverything a social landlord does has the potential toimprove local health and wellbeing. So how can housingdemonstrate its worth? With the continuing challenge ofdoing more for less in the health sector, the role ofhousing and support in tackling health inequalities ismore imperative than ever. It is time for providers,individuals, commissioners and government departmentsto look beyond traditional sector boundaries and makebetter use of public money in improving people’s healthoutcomes in Wales. Housing and support already play amajor role in meeting health objectives and reducinghealth inequalities. We’ll be joined by Minister for HealthDr Mark Drakeford, plus a range of other speakers.

#hhw13

One Big Housing UnConference We are busy working on our programme and havealready lined up some great sessions. The full programmewill be published during July 2013.

#chchousing13

London to Paris – Phil ‘thepower’ Knowles!Phillipa Knowles, CHC’s Directorof Central Services, recentlycompleted a cycle ride fromLondon to Paris in aid ofHomeless International. Over£4,300 was raised for the cause,and Phillipa described it as thehardest challenge she’s everovercome. The journey was 310miles in total and took four days,resulting in Phillipa feeling‘exhausted but elated’ at theend! Huge congratulations fromeveryone at CHC.

JULY 2013

18 Health & Housing

ConferenceCardiff City Stadium

CARDIFF

CYHOEDDWYD GAN GRŴP CARTREFI CYMUNEDOL CYMRU

Mehefin / Gorffennaf 2013

www.chcymru.org.uk

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Wynebau newyddyn CREW AdfywioCymru

Ymgyrch 'Mae Budd-daliadau ynNewid' mewn rhifau

Prosiect cwmpasuCynhwysiant Digidol

Cyllid Blaengar - Bond Tai Cymru

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DIWEDDARIAD CREWCEFNOGI POBLNEWYDDION

Hwb cyllid iysgogi swyddi a thwf

Darllenwchbeth y bu einhaelodau'n ei wneudyn ystod yr WythnosTai Gwledig - t8

GAN Y PRIF WEITHREDYDD

2 Rhifyn Mehefin | Gorffennaf

Cynhyrchwyd gan:Grŵp Cartrefi Cymunedol Cymru2 Ocean WayCaerdyddCF24 5TG

029 2067 4800

Dyluniwyd gan Arts Factory

Golygydd:Bethan Samuel, Grŵp CHC

Is-olygydd:Edwina O’Hart, Grŵp CHC

Cyfranwyr:

Nick Bennett, Grŵp CHC

Steve Evans, Grŵp CHC

Aaron Hill, Grŵp CHC

Edwina O’Hart, Grŵp CHC

Kevin Howell, Grŵp CHC

Sioned Hughes, Grŵp CHC

Shea Jones, Grŵp CHC

Matt Kennedy, Grŵp CHC

Hayley MacNamara,

Grŵp CHC

Chris Jones,

Care & Repair Cymru

Dr Mark Lang,

CREW Adfywio Cymru

Karen Dusgate, Cymdeithas

Tai Merthyr Tudful

CommunityHousing Cymru

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CHCymruCHCEvents

Roedd yr Adolygiad Cynhwysfawr arWariant diweddaraf yn golygu toriad o bron40% mewn Grant Tai Cymdeithasol. Foddbynnag, drwy ychwanegiadau ganLywodraeth Cymru o arbedioneffeithiolrwydd a symiau canlyniadolpellach gan Whitehall, rydym wedi adeiladudros 4,000 o dai fforddiadwy newydd tuagat darged o 7,500 dros y ddwy flyneddddiwethaf. Fe wnaethom ragori gan 23% ardarged blaenorol Cymru'n Un o 6,500 o daifforddiadwy newydd!

Roedd CHC wedi galw'n flaenorol am 'raglenamddiffyn lles' ac roeddem yn hynod falchgweld y bydd Llywodraeth Cymru yntargedu'r Grant Tai Cymdeithasol arunigolion a theuluoedd gan y gallgostyngiadau budd-dal tai Llywodraeth yDeyrnas Unedig eu taro.

Mae asesiad effaith yr Adran Gwaith aPhensiynau ei hunan yn amcangyfrif fod40,000 o aelwydydd yng Nghymru yntanddefnyddio ac y byddant yn colli £12 yrwythnos ar gyfartaledd - cyfanswm colledflynyddol o £24.96m ar gyfer tenantiaid osna allant ganfod cartrefi eraill mewnymateb i'r 'dreth ystafelloedd gwely'. Nichredwn fod ein tenantiaid yn byw'nddifeddwl mewn cartrefi rhy fawr, ond nadoes ganddynt ddewis heblaw gwneud hynnyoherwydd y prinder cenedlaethol o gartrefifforddiadwy. Dengys ein hymchwil einhunain fod gan 88% o'n haelodau ddiffygcyfatebiaeth anheddau a chadarnhawydhyn gan adroddiad diweddar BBC Cymru addangosodd fod cymhareb y rhai syddangen iddynt symud i gartrefi llai a'r nifer oanheddau llai sydd ar gael yn 70:1.

Ni fydd y newidiadau lles yn effeithio arbobl o oedran credyd pensiwn ond rydymyn dal i fod â rôl wrth sicrhau fod opsiynautai addas ar gael iddynt fyw'n annibynnol acyn ddiogel. Rydym ar groesffordd lle bydd ypenderfyniadau polisi a wnawn heddiw yncael effaith enfawr ar realaeth yfory ar gyferpobl hŷn, a chost gwasanaethau cyhoeddus.Rhaid dathlu'r ffaith ein bod yn byw'nhirach, ond mae ein cymdeithas heneiddiolhefyd yn dod heriau i gyllid cyhoeddus,gyda'r rhagolygon y bydd hanner y babanoda enir heddiw yn cyrraedd eu 100 oed.

Yn rhy aml mewn polisi cyhoeddus rydymyn delio gyda phroblemau ddoe. Yr allweddi lwyddiant mewn tai fydd sicrhau y gallwnsianelu buddsoddiad ac arloesedd iddiwallu heriau yfory.

Nick BennettPrif Weithredydd Grŵp

Hwb cyllid i ysgogiswyddi a thwfMae Llywodraeth Cymru yn ddiweddar wedi cyhoeddi £30m pellach ofuddsoddiad tai yn y flwyddyn ariannol hon, gyda £20m arall ar gyfer GrantTai Cymdeithasol a £10m ar gyfer cronfa tai gwag Llywodraeth Cymru.

Mae'r ffaith i'r sector tai dderbyn 39% o becyn buddsoddiad cyfalaf £76.5m yn dangos yflaenoriaeth wleidyddol a roddir i'r sector tai a'r canfyddiad cynyddol o'i rôl mewn ysgogiswyddi a thwf. Mae'r cyllid ychwanegol yma'n adlewyrchu safleoliad y sector fel cyfrwng argyfer cyfiawnder cymdeithasol a thwf economaidd.

POLISI

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Adeiladu MenterDweud a gwneud yn wahanolCawsom gadarnhad fis diwethaf y bu ein cais ar gyfer y prosiectAdeiladu Menter yn llwyddiannus. Bydd aelodau CHC yn rhoiarian cyfatebol i gyllid yr Undeb Ewropeaidd a bydd y prosiect yngweithredu ar draws ardaloedd y rhaglen Cydgyfeirio.

Nod y prosiect yma yw datblygu rôl Landlordiaid CymdeithasolCofrestredig fel asiantaethau adfywio a gwella gwasanaethauallweddol drwy ddatblygu mentrau cymdeithasol o fewn ycymunedau y maent yn eu gwasanaethu.

Bydd y prosiect yn cefnogi LCC i greu galw am wasanaethaua chynnyrch gan fentrau cymdeithasol lleol a chanolbwyntiaucymunedol drwy gefnogi LCC ym meysydd:

• Strategaethau caffaeliad• Cyflwyno gweithredu ar fuddsoddiad cymunedol• Ymgysylltiad LCC gyda'r gadwyn gyflenwi• Recriwtio a hyfforddiant wedi'u targedu

Bydd y prosiect hefyd yn cefnogi twf mentrau cymdeithasolnewydd presennol neu newydd yn y cymunedau y maeLCC yn gweithredu ynddynt. Rhagwelir y bydd y mentraucymdeithasol a gaiff eu creu neu eu datblygu yn gweithreduyn y meysydd dilynol. Nid yw'r rhestr yma'n gynhwysfawr:

• Ynni adnewyddadwy a gwella effeithiolrwydd ynnicartrefi presennol

• Gostwng, ailddefnyddio ac ailgylchu• Gofal cymdeithasol• Rheolaeth tai• Adeiladu• Cynnal a chadw• Canolbwyntiau cymunedol

Cymorth ar gyfer prosiect Adeiladu MenterMae Comisiynydd a Chydlynydd Prosiect yn cael ei recriwtioar hyn o bryd a sefydlwyd pwyllgor llywio i oruchwyliocyflenwi'r prosiect. Bydd fframwaith o ddarparwyrcefnogaeth ar gael i greu pecynnau cymorth ar gyfersefydliadau ac unigolion.

Bydd cymorth ar gael ar dair lefel:Cymorth cyffredinolBydd sefydliadau'n cael mynediad i rwydweithiau cyffredinol,sesiynau codi ymwybyddiaeth, trafodaethau ar-lein, dulliauac astudiaethau achos. Gall sefydliadau sy'n cael mynediadi'r lefel yma o gymorth wneud cais am gymorth grŵp neugymorth prosiect wedi'i deilwra ar hyd oes y prosiect.

Cymorth Grŵp ArbenigolBydd sefydliadau y bu eu ceisiadau'n llwyddiannus ac addynodwyd fel bod ag anghenion a nodau tebyg yn ffurfiogrŵp a dyrennir un neu fwy o ddarparwyr cymorth i'rgrŵp hwnnw i ddatblygu a chefnogi eu hanghenion.

Cymorth prosiect penodolBydd sefydliadau a gyflwynodd ffurflen gais lwyddiannuswedi dynodi anghenion a chymorth penodol ac arbenigol.Caiff pecyn cymorth ei lunio, yn cynnwys un neu fwy oddarparwyr cymorth, i gyflawni'r amcanion a gytunwyd.Ni chaiff sefydliadau sy'n cael mynediad i'r lefel yma ogymorth eu hatal rhag cael mynediad i'r cymorthcyffredinol neu gymorth grŵp os dynodwyd hynny.

Rhagwelir y bydd 50 o sefydliadau neu unigolion ynderbyn pecynnau cymorth arbenigol neu benodol, pob unyn werth £16,000 ar gyfartaledd.

Lansir y prosiect yn yr Eisteddfod yn Sir Ddinbych ddyddMawrth 6 Awst ac yn Ne Cymru ym mis Medi, panwahoddir y ceisiadau cyntaf am gymorth.

Cysylltwch â Sioned os gwelwch yn dda os hoffech drafodcyfleoedd.

Y dyddiad dechrau swyddogol ar gyfer y prosiect oedd 1Mehefin ac rydym wedi derbyn cyllid am ddwy flynedd.Mae cyfnod cyffrous o'n blaenau - amser i ddweud agwneud yn wahanol!

Sioned HughesCyfarwyddydd Polisi ac Adfywio

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AdnoddauDywedodd 87% o'r rhai a arolygwyd eubod wedi cynyddu lefelau staffio i'w helpu i atebgofynion diwygio lles. Rhannwyd y cynnydd mewnlefelau staffio rhwng cynhwysiant ariannol (erenghraifft, cynghorwyr arian) a thimau rhent (erenghraifft, gasglwyr rhent), gyda 43% wedi cynydduadnoddau yn eu timau rhenti a chynhwysiant ariannol.

Dywedodd un aelod eu bod wedi cyflogi ymddygiadgwrthgymdeithasol i helpu gostwng baich gwaithswyddogion tai er mwyn eu rhyddhau i ganolbwyntioar faterion diwygio lles.

Dywedodd bron 40% o'r ymatebwyr eu bod yncynyddu darpariaeth gan ddarparwyr cyngor allanolsy'n arwydd eu bod yn deall eu cyfyngiadau mewnoleu hunain ac yn gwerthfawrogi'r annibyniaeth y gallcyngor allanol ar arian a budd-daliadau ei gynnig.

Rheolaeth Tai Dim ond nifer fach iawn o ymatebwyr (9%) sy'n ail-ddynodi anheddau ar hyn o bryd, er i'r cyfryngau roi sylwcyson i'r dull yma'n ddiweddar, sy'n golygu bod aelodau'nystyried y goblygiadau ariannol a busnes yn ofalus cyngwneud penderfyniadau bron di-droi'n-ôl am eu stoc.Pwysleisiodd y rhai sydd wedi ailddynodi eu hanheddaumai dim ond mewn amgylchiadau cyfyngedig aceithriadol iawn y gwnaethant hynny. Dywedodd 30% oymatebwyr eu bod yn ystyried ailddynodi anheddau yn ydyfodol.

Mae 87% o ymatebwyr wedi newid eu polisïau gosod neumaent yn eu hadolygu ar hyn o bryd.

Dywedodd 9% eu bod yn awr yn gofyn am rent ymlaenllaw ac mae rhai aelodau yn helpu eu tenantiaid i symud igartrefi llai drwy newid eu polisïau ar ôl-ddyledion, ganalluogi'r rhai gydag ôl-ddyledion i gyfnewid anheddau arsail gallu i dalu.

Proffilio TenantiaidDywedodd 96% o ymatebwyr eu bod ynproffilio eu tenantiaid yn benodol yng nghyswlltdiwygio lles gyda llawer yn ychwanegu cwestiynaupenodol ar ddiwygio lles i'w proffiliau tenantiaidarferol. Roedd 61% yn defnyddio cyfuniad o ddulliauffôn a wyneb-i-wyneb i broffilio eu tenantiaid.

Dywedodd un aelod wrthym eu bod yn mynd oamgylch pob stryd ar eu stadau gyda'u bws mini a staffo wahanol adrannau. Maent yn casglu data i ganfodsut mae pobl sy'n tanddefnyddio yn bwriadu ymdopigyda'r 'dreth ystafelloedd gwely' ac yn rhoi cyngor arddiwygio lles a materion arian, yna'n dilyn hynny gydagalwad ffôn neu lythyr.

Mae CHC yn gweithio gydag aelodau i gasglu a lledaenuenghreifftiau o arfer gorau i helpu lliniaru newidiadau diwygiolles. Ym mis Ebrill 2013, fe wnaethom anfon holiadur ataelodau a chawsom gyfradd ymateb o 60%. Dyma giplun o'rhyn mae aelodau yn ei wneud ar draws Cymru.

Diwygio Lles Ciplun o Gymru

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Galluedd ariannol – cynyddu gallu tenantiaid i ymdopi

Bydd galluedd ariannol yn hollbwysig i allu tenantiaid iymdopi gyda diwygio lles. Fe wnaethom ofyn iaelodau os ydynt yn hybu cynnyrch ariannol megiscyfrifon banc i'w tenantiaid. Dywedodd 87% oymatebwyr eu bod yn gwneud hynny gyda 95% yn sôneu bod yn gweithio gydag undeb credyd neuMoneyline Cymru.

Mae 83% yn helpu tenantiaid i fynd ar-lein i'w paratoiar gyfer hawlio Credyd Cynhwysol ar-lein. Mae gan unaelod swyddog cynhwysiant ariannol yn gweithio gydathenantiaid i'w helpu gyda cheisiadau ac mae un arallwedi rhoi technoleg symudol i staff i helpu tenantiaid iwneud ceisiadau ar-lein yn eu cartrefi os oes angen.Mae un aelod yn darparu band eang cymunedol i uno'u stadau mwyaf amddifadus.

Mae dau aelod wedi rhoi tenantiaid ar daliadauuniongyrchol cyn ymestyn Credyd Cynhwysol i'wparatoi ar gyfer y newid yma, un ohonynt fel rhan obrosiect arddangos yr Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau.

Technoleg NewyddFe wnaethom ofyn i aelodau os bu angeniddynt weithredu systemau technoleg gwybodaeth newyddi'w helpu i ymdopi gyda newidiadau i'r ffordd y gweinyddirbudd-daliadau lles. Dywedodd 48% eu bod yn gweithredusystemau newydd. Roedd hyn yn cynnwys rhoi blaenoriaethi ôl-ddyledion newydd, rheoli incwm, rhoi dyfeisiau iPad istaff a diweddaru systemau technoleg gwybodaeth, adywedodd 17% eu bod yn adolygu eu systemau presennol.Dywedodd un gymdeithas tai fod ganddynt dechnolegsglodyn a phin i'w gwneud yn bosibl i swyddogion brosesutaliadau pan oeddent ymaith o'r swyddfa.

Cyfathrebu a chodiymwybyddiaethRoedd yr holl ymatebwyr yndefnyddio brand 'Mae Budd-daliadau yn Newid' i godiymwybyddiaeth ymysg eutenantiaid mewn gwahanol ffyrddyn cynnwys cyfriflenni rhent,cylchlythyrau a geiriad ar faniau.Fe wnaethom ofyn i aelodau pagynlluniau sy'n ymddangos ynllwyddiannus ac er y dywedoddllawer ei bod yn rhy gynnar i fonitrocanlyniadau, mae'r mwyafrif lletholyn ystyried mai cyfathrebu wyneb-i-wyneb yw'r ffordd orau igyfathrebu gyda thenantiaid.

I gael mwy o wybodaeth ar yrarolwg yma, cysylltwch â:[email protected].

Clare JamesSwyddog Polisi Gwasanaethau Tai

Helpu tenantiaid i symudi gartrefi llai – cymorth ariannol Fe wnaethom ofyn i aelodau os ydynt yn rhoi cymorthariannol i'r tenantiaid hynny sy'n fodlon symud i gartrefllai ac yn medru gwneud hynny. Mae 52% o ymatebwyryn cynnig cymhellion ariannol ar hyn o bryd oedd ynamrywio o £250 i £1,000 yr aelwyd i helpu gyda chostau'ngysylltiedig gyda symud, megis symud celfi ac addurno.

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Ymgyrch 'Mae Budd-daliadauyn Newid' mewn rhifau

TRAWIAD GWEFAN

YMWELYDD UNIGRYW I'R WEFAN

NIDYW

7 CYNGHORYDD ARIAN

ERTHYGLYN Y CYFRYNGAU

YN YMWNEUD Â DIWYGIO LLES SY’N SÔN AM CHC

O DDEUNYDDIAU WEDI'U HARCHEBU GAN Y SEFYDLIADAU SY'N CEFNOGI

Ychydig dros chwe mis sydd erslansio ymgyrch Mae Budd-daliadauyn Newid. Dyma giplun o'rcanlyniadau hyd yma:

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Mae'r cynllun i drosoli £140m i'r sector igynorthwyo adeiladu 1,100 annedd newydd dros yddwy flynedd nesaf yn agosáu at ei gwblhau. Maecyhoeddiad Llywodraeth Cymru am gymhorthdalrefeniw o £4m y flwyddyn am 30 mlynedd ynsylfaen i gynnyrch ariannol torfol i'w ddefnyddiogan y sector i fynd i'r afael â phrinder cartrefifforddiadwy. Bu'r cynnydd ar y prosiect yn magumomentwm yn gyson.

Y cynlluniau taiBu newidiadau i gyfansoddiad y cynllun. Mae cydweithiorhwng Llywodraeth Cymru, awdurdodau lleol a CHC wedisicrhau fod cynllun datblygu pendant yn awr yn barod.Mae 20 LCC yn cymryd rhan ar draws pob un o'r 22awdurdod lleol yng Nghymru. Bydd y gwaith datblygu yndechrau yn ystod 2013.

Y cynnyrch ariannolMae'r gweithgor wedi cwblhau ymarferiad gwerthusoopsiynau ar gynnyrch 'benthyca torfol'. Nod yr ymarferiadhwn oedd sefydlu cynnyrch hyfyw a fyddai'n sicrhau

benthyca manteisiol i'r 20 LCC yn seiliedig ar gost,effeithiolrwydd ac effaith cyfamod, a hyblygrwyddcyffredinol. Y ddau opsiwn a ffafrir yw cynnyrch dyledhirdymor, sy'n cynnig sicrwydd cymharol ar brisio gydalefel uchel o effeithiolrwydd mantolen, a Chynllun GwarantLlywodraeth y Deyrnas Unedig, sy'n gynllun ganLywodraeth y DU a weithredwyd i ostwng cost benthyca argyfer datblygu tai fforddiadwy. Mae'r opsiwn yma'ndebycach i gyllid 'bond' traddodiadol'. Mae tebygrwyddrhwng y ddau gynnyrch felly mae gan y LCC yrhyblygrwydd i ddefnyddio pa bynnag un sydd orau ar gyfereu gofynion sefydliadol a benthyca eu hunain.

Mae'r cysyniad gwreiddiol o ddefnyddio cyllid refeniw hirdymor a'i droi'n wariant cyfalaf yn nodweddu cynnyddgwirioneddol tuag at ddulliau cyllid blaengar ar gyfer ysector. Mae 'arloesi' yn profi'n elfen hollbwysig mewncyllid o gofio am yr amgylchiadaueconomaidd heriol.

Steve EvansPennaeth Cyllid a TG

Roedd CHC yn falch iawn i groesawu cyfarfod y PedwarFfederasiwn i Gymru yn ystod mis Mai.

Bu'r cynrychiolwyr yn trafod ystod eang o faterion yn cynnwys'Uwch-gynhadledd Rheoleiddio'r Deyrnas Unedig' a gynhaliwydyn ddiweddar a buddsoddiad mewn tai cymdeithasol afforddiadwy ar lefel y gwledydd unigol a hefyd lefel y DU.Cytunwyd cynnal trafodaethau gyda rheoleiddwyr aFfederasiynau pob un o'r gwledydd yn flynyddol.

Gyda chyflwyno'r 'dreth ystafelloedd gwely', roedd yn naturioli'r cyfarfod ganolbwyntio ar ddiwygio lles a chynhwysiantariannol. Rhoddodd Paul Langley a Clare James gyflwyniad arymgyrch 'Mae Budd-daliadau yn Newid', a theimlwyd fodhynny'n enghraifft o arfer ardderchog. Cytunwyd parhau iweithio mewn partneriaeth, rhannu gwybodaeth a lobio ar ycyd ar ddiwygio lles lle'n addas.

Roedd y materion a drafodwyd yn cynnwys rhenti, safonauadeiladu, polisi caffaeliad, cysylltiadau gyda'r sector iechyd,pensiynau, ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol, mewnfudo adyfodol cronfeydd strwythurol yr Undeb Ewropeaidd.

Mewn newyddion arall, penodwyd David Orr, Prif Weithredyddy Ffederasiwn Tai Cenedlaethol (NHF), yn aelod o weithgorbychan i edrych ar ddiwygiadau i CECODHAS (Housing Europe)a drafodwyd yn y Cynulliad Cyffredinol yn Nulyn ddiwedd mis Mai.

Pedwar Ffederasiwn yn cwrdd idrafod materion ar draws y Deyrnas Unedig

Cyllid Blaengar –Bond Tai Cymru


NEWYDDION

Wythnos Tai Gwledig

Ydych chi'n BANANA?

Agorodd Carl Sargeant, y Gweinidog Tai ac Adfywio newydd,Ddiwrnod Strategol Tai Gwledig CHC yn Aberhonddu fisdiwethaf fel rhan o Wythnos Tai Gwledig a gynhaliwyd ardraws Cymru. Cyfaddefodd y Gweinidog ei fod ychydig ynofnus wrth gymryd rôl Gweinidog Tai pan ad-drefnwydswyddi yn y cabinet yn gynharach eleni. Fodd bynnag,

disgrifiodd y cyfle gwych y sydd ganddo yn ei rôl newydd, ergwaethaf nifer o amgylchiadau heriol yn cynnwys diwygiolles. Gyda deddfwriaeth flaengar ar y gorwel a'r sector yndangos llwyddiant wrth gyflenwi, mae'r Gweinidog ynawyddus i herio'r sector. Awgrymodd y dylai'r sector geisiounwaith eto i ragori ar ei darged ar gyfer adeiladu tai yn ytymor hwn o'r Cynulliad.

Gweithgareddau aelodau yn ystod yr wythnosMae CHC wedi cyhoeddi pecyn ar gyfer aelodau yn rhoi sylw i bwysigrwydd materion tai gwledig acawgrymu gwahanol ffyrdd y medrent gymryd rhan ac ymgysylltu gyda chynrychiolwyr gwleidyddol.Bydd rhifyn mis Mehefin o Trin Tai yn cynnwys crynodeb manylach o weithgaredd aelodau yn ystod yrwythnos, ond dyma flas...

Trefnodd Steve Jones,Prif Weithredydd TaiCeredigion a GrahamHolmes, CyfarwyddyddTai, Tai Sir Benfro,ddigwyddiad 'cysguallan' yng nghanol trefAberteifi mewn cysylltiadgyda phartneriaid i godiymwybyddiaeth oddigartrefedd cuddmewn ardaloeddgwledig.

Dangosodd Lynne Sacale, Prif Weithredydd CymdeithasTai Cantref, i Iain Duncan Smith yn union sut beth yw bywar £53 yr wythnos, tra'n ymchwilio materion ynymwneud â diwygio lles a'r help a'r gefnogaeth sydd argael. Paratôdd Lynne ddyddiadur fideo dyddiol er mwyndangos y prif heriau:www.youtube.com/user/CymdeithasTaiCantrefef

Croesawyd Carwyn Jones AC, Prif Weinidog Cymru,gan Gymdeithas Tai Canolbarth Cymru i agor stadHeol Rhedyn yn y Drenewydd yn swyddogol.

Mae Cartrefi Melin wedi darparu wyth cartreffforddiadwy ym mhentref gwledig Bwlch ymMhowys fydd yn sicrhau y gall teuluoedd lleol ynardal Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog aros ofewn eu cymunedau.

Lansiwyd gwaith ar gynllun newydd £1.16m ynAmlwch gyda CT Clwyd Alyn, rhan o Grŵp TaiPennaf, yn penodi'r contractwyr Anwyl i adeiladudatblygiad tai fforddiadwy newydd yn Lon Goch.

Dangosodd Tai Sir Fynwy ei ymrwymiad i adeiladucartrefi newydd mewn cymunedau gwledig ar gyferpobl leol, a chafodd menyw anabl ifanc allweddi i'wchartref newydd i'w galluogi i fyw'n annibynnol.

*BANANA – Byth Adeiladu Nac Adnewyddu Nac Adfywio

Lansiwyd datblygiad Passivhaus Cymdeithas TaiEryri yn Nwyran yn ystod yr Wythnos Tai Gwledig.

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Ymarferiadcwmpasu i gaeltenantiaid ar-leinMae Cartrefi Cymunedol Cymru yngnghamau dechreuol datblygu prosiectCynhwysiant Digidol i fynd i'r afael â'rheriau sy'n wynebu tenantiaid taicymdeithasol wrth gael mynediad i'rRhyngrwyd a'i ddefnyddio.

Mae 170,000 o denantiaid tai cymdeithasol sydd wedi'uhallgau'n ddigidol yng Nghymru, sef tua thraean o holldenantiaid tai cymdeithasol. Caiff Credyd Cynhwysol eilansio ar draws y Deyrnas Unedig mewn camau o fisHydref 2013. Mae CHC yn dymuno gweithio gyda'rsector i ddatblygu prosiect fydd yn galluogi'r rhai syddwedi eu hallgau ar hyn o bryd i drin eu Credyd Cynhwysolar-lein a manteisio ar y llu o fanteision cymdeithasol,economaidd ac iechyd sydd ar gael drwy'r Rhyngrwyd.

Cynhaliodd CHC weithdy ar 7 Mehefin a arweiniodddrafodaethau gyda'r sector ar sut y bydd y prosiect yndatblygu. Ffurfiwyd grŵp gorchwyl a gorffen iddatblygu’r cynllun busnes a goruchwylio datblygu achyflenwi'r cynllun yn defnyddio dull holistig fydd yncynnwys gweithio ar draws sefydliadau ac adrannau,cydlynu gyda gweithwyr proffesiynol allweddol o fewn ysector, y llywodraeth a'r sector technolegol. Mae llawero LCC eisoes yn y broses o ddatblygu a chyflenwidatrysiadau cynhwysiant digidol ac mae'r prosiect yma'nanelu i ategu'r gwaith hwn.

I gael mwy o wybodaeth ar y prosiect cysylltwch â[email protected]

Hayley MacNamaraSwyddog Adfywio

Ffocws ar ofal a chymorthBu nifer o ddatblygiadau diweddar mewnpolisi allweddol gofal a chymorth sy'ndebygol o gael effaith ar aelodau.

Datganiad Lles Gwasanaethau CymdeithasolCyhoeddodd Gwenda Thomas, Dirprwy WeinidogGwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Cymru, ei datganiad Lles argyfer pobl sydd angen gofal a chymorth a gofalwyr syddangen cymorth. Cyhoeddwyd hyn i glymu gyda chyhoeddistrategaeth Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer gwella a chynllundrafft tair blynedd ar gyfer gwasanaethau cymdeithasolyn ogystal ag ymateb ar yr ymgynghoriad dechreuol ar yfframwaith canlyniadau gwasanaethau cymdeithasol.Tanlinellodd Grŵp CHC bwysigrwydd anghenion taiunigolion a rôl allweddol aelodau ar draws Cymru wrthgyfrannu at ffyniant unigolion. Mae'r Pwyllgor Iechyd aGofal Cymdeithasol wedi craffu ymhellach ar y Bil abyddwn yn parhau i weithio gydag aelodau i gyfrannu atei ddatblygiad.

Cam 3 Strategaeth Pobl HŷnMae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi cyhoeddi Cam 3 eiStrategaeth ar gyfer Pobl Hŷn, ar gyfer y cyfnod 2013-2023. Mae'n amlwg y bydd rhai o'r meysydd allweddol yrhoddir sylw iddynt megis cyflogaeth, trafnidiaeth, bywyn y gymuned ac ynni yn cynnal annibyniaeth ac ynhyrwyddo lles unigol wrth i bobl heneiddio. YmateboddGrŵp CHC i'r ymgynghoriad dechreuol gan danlinellu herdarparu gwasanaethau i boblogaeth heneiddiol gynyddoltra hefyd yn hybu ansawdd ac arloesi. Edrychwn ymlaenat weithio gydag aelodau i roi'r strategaeth hon ar waithmewn modd sy'n gwella bywydau pobl hŷn ledled Cymru.

Strategaeth Gofal Diwedd OesMae Mark Drakeford, Gweinidog Iechyd, wedi lansiostrategaeth ar gyfer cyflwyno gofal diwedd oes yng Nghymru.Mae'r strategaeth yn rhoi manylion dull i gefnogiunigolion yn ystod cyfnod olaf eu bywydau. CyfrannoddCHC at y drafodaeth ar y strategaeth, gan amlygu rôlaelodau wrth ddarparu gwasanaethau gofal a chymorth.Fe wnaethom hefyd bwysleisio sut y gall aelodaugefnogi'r strategaeth sy'n nodi angen am well cefnogaethprofedigaeth, darparu mwy o wasanaethau hosbis achartref a dynodi anghenion gofal lliniarol ar gam cynnar.Os hoffech fwy o wybodaeth ar unrhyw un o'r uchod,edrychwch ar wefan CHC neu gysylltu â [email protected]

Matt KennedySwyddog Polisi: Gofal, Cymorth ac Iechyd Cymunedol


NEWYDDION YN GRYNO

WythnosIechyd a ThaiMae'r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol yn 65oed ym mis Gorffennaf. I nodi'r achlysur,byddwn yn cynnal Wythnos Iechyd a Thairhwng 15-19 Gorffennaf. Bydd hyn yngyfle i fwrw golwg yn ôl ac amlygu cyfraniadallweddol aelodau wrth weithio gyda'rgwasanaethau iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol.

Yn ystod yr wythnos cynhelir digwyddiad partneriaeth ynardal pob bwrdd iechyd lleol gydag aelodau, asiantaethauGofal a Thrwsio a byrddau iechyd lleol yn cydweithio i sicrhauy caiff blaenoriaethau lleol eu hadlewyrchu ymhob agenda.

Cynhelir cynhadledd Iechyd a Thai ddydd Iau 18Gorffennaf mewn cysylltiad â Cymorth Cymrua bydd y siaradwyr allweddol yn cynnwys MarkDrakeford, y Gweinidog Iechyd.

Ymunwch â'r sgwrs ar Twitter drwy ddefnyddio #hhw13

Grŵp Aur! Rydym yn falch i gyhoeddi fod Grŵp CHC wedi ennillstatws Aur Buddsoddwyr mewn Pobl. Roedd gan CHCddyfarniad aur yn flaenorol, gyda dyfarniad arian ganCare & Repair Cymru ac nid oedd CREW Adfywio Cymruwedi mynd drwy asesiad ffurfiol. Mae hyn yn gryn gampyn dilyn cyfnod o newid enfawr yn cynnwys ffurfio'r Grŵpa symud i rannu swyddfa De Cymru.

Yn ei hadroddiad terfynol, dywedodd yr AsesyddBuddsoddwyr mewn Pobl y teimlai fod 'y tîm staff yngwerthfawrogi'r nerth a gaiff eu sefydliadau o strwythur yGrŵp a bod awyrgylch o rannu a chefnogaeth'.Ychwanegodd Nick Bennet, Prif Weithredydd y Grŵp:'Mae ennill achrediad aur ychwanegol yn dangos ein bodyn gweithredu ar lefelau uchaf ymarfer rheoli pobl.'

Penodi Nick Bennetti'r ComisiwnBydd Nick Bennett, Prif Weithredydd Grŵp CHC, yn aelodo Gomisiwn Llywodraeth Cymru ar Lywodraethiant aChyflenwi Gwasanaeth Cyhoeddus, ynghyd â chynarweinydd Ceidwadwyr Cymru Nick Bourne a chyn ACPlaid Cymru Nerys Evans. Rôl y comisiwn fydd datblygu achynnig y system orau bosibl o lywodraethiant, trefniadaetha chyflenwi gwasanaethau cyhoeddus ar gyfer Cymru.

Bydd y Comisiwn yn ystyried yr holl wasanaethau cyhoeddusa ddatganolwyd heblaw am strwythur cyffredinol ybyrddau iechyd lleol. Mewn datganiad i'r Cynulliad,gwnaeth y Prif Weinidog Carwyn Jones hi'n glir ei fod yndisgwyl i 'wasanaethau cyhoeddus barhau'n gyhoeddus'.Bydd angen i'r Comisiwn edrych ar gyflwr gwasanaethaucyhoeddus nas datganolwyd sy'n gweithio yng Nghymru,yn cynnwys yr heddlu a chyfiawnder, a rhaid iddo ystyriedgoblygiadau unrhyw adolygiadau cyfredol megisComisiwn Silk ac adolygiad addysg Hill. Bydd y Comisiwnyn adrodd yn ôl i Lywodraeth Cymru erbyn diwedd 2013.

Grwpiau newydd yn CHCMae'r grŵp diogelwch tân tai cymdeithasol yn cwrdd ar17 Gorffennaf sy'n nodi blwyddyn ers y cyfarfod cyntaf llepenodwyd Sarah Roberts o Cartrefi Cymoedd Merthyr yngadeirydd y grŵp. Roedd 50 yn bresennol yn y cyfarfoddiwethaf ym mis Mawrth yn cynnwys cynrychiolwyrgwasanaethau tân ac achub, De, Canolbarth a Gorllewin,a Gogledd Cymru. Mae un o'r camau nesaf yn cynnwyssefydlu gweithgorau fel y gellir rhoi polisïau, canllawiau agweithdrefnau cyson ar waith yng Nghymru.

Ymhellach, bu CHC mewn trafodaethau'n ddiweddar amsefydlu grŵp iechyd a diogelwch tai cymdeithasol.Anfonir arolwg ar-lein at aelodau fel rhan o ymarferiadcwmpasu er mwyn pwyso mesur barn y sector gydagolwg ar gynnal cyfarfod yn ddiweddarach eleni.

Rydym yn brysur yn cynllunio ar gyfer ein stondin yn yrEisteddfod Genedlaethol yn Sir Ddinbych ym mis Awst.Byddwn yn arddangos mewn partneriaeth gyda chyd-aelodau'r grŵp Care & Repair Cymru a CREW AdfywioCymru, yn ogystal â Tai Wales & West, Tai Gogledd Cymru,Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd a Cartrefi Conwy. Byddwn ynlansio'r prosiect Menter Adeiladu (tudalen 3) yn yr Eisteddfod,ac yn canolbwyntio ar rôl ehangach tai yng nghymunedauCymru drwy gydol yr wythnos. Fe'ch gwelwn chi yno!

Eisteddfod

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Wynebau newyddyn CREW Adfywio Cymru

Mae'n amser prysur i CREW AdfywioCymru. Gyda'r newyddion ardderchogyn ddiweddar fod Llywodraeth Cymruwedi dyfarnu tair blynedd o gyllid i CREW,mae'r sefydliad yn cynllunio ac yn dechraucyflenwi ar ei ymrwymiad i hyrwyddo achynorthwyo arfer gorau mewnadfywio polisi integredig yng Nghymru.

Penodwyd tri aelod newydd o staff fel canlyniad i'rcyhoeddiad am gyllid, ac ynghyd â'r tîm presennolbyddant yn sicrhau fod CREW yn cael effaithsylweddol ledled Cymru wrth ddynodi arfer gorau,cynnal ymchwil, trefnu digwyddiadau a chyfleoeddhyfforddiant, a lledaenu gwybodaeth.

Cwrdd â'r aelodau newydd o staff!Mae Jemma Bere, Jonathan Bevan ac Alan Southall newyddymuno â'r Athro Dave Adamson, Andrew Dakin, Dr MarkLang, Hayley MacNamara a Sue Wilcox. Mae gan CREW hefyddîm ymroddedig o Gymrodorion a Chymdeithion gwirfoddol.

Bu Jemma Beer yn gweithio ar brosiectau cymunedol acamgylcheddol am 10 mlynedd. Graddiodd mewnAstudiaethau Heddwch a Datblygu, a dechreuodd eigwaith ym maes cydlyniant cyhoeddus a gostwng tlodimewn ardaloedd canol dinas cyn dychwelyd i Gymru iweithio ar gynlluniau amgylcheddol cynaliadwy. Bu eigwaith diweddaraf gyda phrosiect 'WECAN' EwropeaiddParc Rhanbarthol y Cymoedd oedd yn canolbwyntio arddefnydd strategol o'r amgylchedd fel sbardun ar gyferadfywio cymdeithasol ac economaidd yng Nghymoedd DeCymru mewn cysylltiad â rhanbarthau tebyg yn Ffrainc a

Gwlad Belg. Mae Jemma wedi arwain prosiectau mewnYnni Adnewyddadwy, Bwyd Cymunedol, DatblyguCoetiroedd, Seilwaith Gwyrdd ac YmgysylltuCorfforaethol. Bu hefyd yn rhan o gynlluniau twristiaethgymunedol a lansiodd rwydwaith cyntaf y Cymoedd o'rSafleoedd Darganfod Awyr Dywyll.

Mae gan Jonathan Bevan dros 20 mlynedd o brofiadmewn datblygu prosiectau cymunedol a chynlluniauadfywio ffisegol, ar ôl gweithio ar gyfer canolfan cymorthtechnegol cymunedol blaengar 'Community DesignService' yng Nghaerdydd, yna'n rhedeg Sylfaen CynefinCyf o Abertawe, yn helpu i ddatblygu methodolegaucyfranogol blaengar, gan gysylltu â chymunedaugwasgaredig ac amrywiol ledled Cymru a chyflenwiprosiectau adfywio ystyrlon. Dilynwyd hyn gan dairblynedd fel Swyddog Adfywio ar gyfer Cartrefi CymoeddMerthyr, gan gefnogi, datblygu a rheoli prosiectauadfywio cymunedol a hwyluso paneli tenantiaid.

Cyn ymuno â CREW bu Alan Southall yn Rheolydd CanolTref y tair prif dref yn Ynys Môn, gan fod yn gyfrifol amgyflenwi elfennau Rhaglen Tair Tref Ynys Môn, cynllun ihelpu adfywio canolfannau Caergybi, Llangefni ac Amlwch.Roedd Alan yn gweithio'n flaenorol i'r awdurdod cynlluniolleol yn Ynys Môn, ac mae ganddo gefndir mewn polisicynllunio, yr amgylchedd adeiledig a materion tirlun. Maehefyd wedi cymryd rhan wrth baratoi cynigion prosiect isicrhau cyllid gan nifer o gyrff ariannu, a datblygoddsgiliau cymorth busnes, cynllunio a marchnata. Mae Alanyn byw yng Ngogledd Cymru ac mae'n awyddus i hyrwyddo'rgwaith da ar draws Gogledd Cymru i wella cyflwreconomaidd a chymdeithasol y rhanbarth, a manteisio aragweddau amrywiol ac unigryw y rhan yma o Gymru.

Gwefan: www.regenwales.orgTwitter: @CREWRegenWales


SAFBWYNT AELOD

Bob diwrnod datgelir mwy o fanylion am gost ddynoleffeithiau diwygio lles. Mae gwybodaeth pobl am ynewidiadau hyn a'r ffyrdd y maent wedi paratoi ar eucyfer, heb sôn am eu gallu i ymdopi, wedi canolbwyntioegni a sylw staff y gymdeithas i gefnogi a galluogitenantiaid i ymdopi yn y cyfnod anodd hwn.

Mae disgwyliad y byddwn ni fel sector yn mynd yn fwymasnachol - ond ar ba gost? A yw chwysu ein hasedau iehangu'r defnydd mwyaf effeithiol o'r asedau hynny?

Mae'r Fframwaith Rheoleiddio yn parhau i roi heriauymarferol a deallusol i ni (staff a bwrdd) wrth i ni ddal ati iddatblygu, gweithredu, gwerthuso, diwygio a chynnal ycylch parhaus hynny o hunanasesu a pharatoi ar gyfer einHARA yng Ngwanwyn 2014. Rydym wedi gweithio osylfaen o lywodraethiant da, cydraddoldeb acamrywiaeth, ac ymgysylltu. Mae'n amlwg i ni y gall golwgonest a fyfyrgar arnom ein hunain a dealltwriaeth glir oanghenion a dewisiadau ein tenantiaid fod yn gymorthgwirioneddol i'n cefnogi wrth deilwra gwasanaethau.

Daw hyn hyd yn oed yn bwysicach ar adeg pan fo'rCynulliad Cenedlaethol yn ymchwilio cyflwynodyletswydd economaidd-gymdeithasol fel rhan o'i agendacydraddoldeb neilltuol yng Nghymru. Dengys adroddiad"Pa mor deg yw Cymru?" y Comisiwn Cydraddoldeb aHawliau Cyfartal mai'r prif annhegwch yng Nghymru yw'run economaidd-gymdeithasol - ar gyfartaledd, nid ywpobl o grwpiau economaidd-gymdeithasol is ynmwynhau'r un ansawdd bywyd â phobl o'r grwpiaueconomaidd-gymdeithasol uwch. Mae hyn yn cynnwysdisgwyliad oes is, cyrhaeddiad addysgol is, incwm is achyfoeth is. Os edrychwn ar yr ystadegau, maecynrychiolaeth anghymesur o uchel o'n tenantiaid ymysgy grŵp economaidd-gymdeithasol is.

Mae'r enghreifftiau o'r gwaith yr ydym yn ymwneud ag efyn cynnwys adfer Flooks y Gemydd, adeilad rhestredigGradd II sy'n cynnwys lle ar gyfer caffe mentergymdeithasol a fflatiau hunan-gynwysedig ar gyfer poblifanc a gaiff eu rheoli gan Llamau; adfer Hen Neuadd yDref, adeilad arall sydd â rhestriad Gradd II ac a ddaw'nganolfan ddiwylliannol a diwydiannau creadigol a bydd yndarparu ar gyfer rhaglenni Cyfryngau a ChelfyddydauPerfformio Coleg Merthyr Tudful, a'r ProsiectLlythrennedd Pobl Ifanc - partneriaeth cyhoeddus preifat.

Karen DusgatePrif Weithredwr

O'r tu allan i'r sector yn edrych i mewn,mae'r rhai nad ydynt yn gwybod beth ydymyn ei wneud yn aml yn synnu clywed ei fodyn llawer mwy na brics a morter. Mae ynglŷnâ'r bobl sy'n byw yn y cartrefi a'r cymunedaulle mae'r cartrefi hynny. Ni fu hyn erioed ynfwy gwir am Gymdeithas Tai Merthyr Tudfulnag yw heddiw.

SafbwyntAelod

“Gan ddefnyddio sgiliau, adnoddau,rhwydweithiau a phartneriaethau ein sefydliadau,mae gennym gyfleoedd i wneud gwahaniaeth goiawn a dylem barhau i gofleidio a mynd i'r afaelâ'r her y byddai dyletswydd o'r fath yn anochel yndod ag ef.”

DIWEDDARIAD CARE & REPAIR

Byw'n hirach, heneiddio’n dda Gwneud Cymru yn lle gwych i heneiddio

Bûm yn bresennolyn ddiweddar ynlansiad trydyddcam y Strategaethar gyfer Pobl Hŷnyng Nghymru2013-2023; Byw'nHirach, Heneiddio'nDda. Lansiwyd ystrategaeth gyntafyn 2003 a gweloddlawer o welliannauyn cynnwys

Comisiynydd Pobl Hŷn cyntaf y byd, Dirprwy Weinidoggyda chyfrifoldeb arbennig ar gyfer pobl hŷn a grŵpcynghori Gweinidogol, 22 o aelodau etholedig lleol ynhyrwyddwyr, 22 o swyddogion yn gydlynwyr lleol asenedd pobl hŷn Cymru-gyfan. Mae'r gwasanaethau syddwedi torri tir newydd yn cynnwys pasiau bws am ddim,nofio am ddim ac uchafswm ffi wythnosol o £50 am ofalcartref. Nid oes unrhyw amheuaeth fod y sector wedihelpu i godi'r proffil o anghenion pobl hŷn.

Ond beth am y dyfodol? Mae'r strategaeth newydd yn sônam 'awydd i wella llesiant economaidd ac amgylcheddoler budd pobl a chymunedau Cymru'. I wneud hyn, mae'rstrategaeth yn dweud mai 'dim ond drwy ymdrech ar ycyd ac ymrwymiad ar ran pob un o adrannau LlywodraethCymru a'n partneriaid y gellir cyflawni'r gwelliannau o ranllesiant pobl hŷn.'

Mae Care & Repair Cymru yn barod iawn am weithiopartneriaeth. Credwn fod gennym lawer iawn i'w gynnig ioresgyn y rhwystrau cymdeithasol, amgylcheddol acariannol y mae'r strategaeth yn nodi eu bod yn amharu aransawdd bywyd pobl hŷn.

Gan edrych ar bob blaenoriaeth yn eu tro, mae'r bennod'Adnoddau Cymdeithasol' yn ystyried materion megisarwahanrwydd cymdeithasol. Mae pobl hŷn eisiau teimloeu bod yn perthyn, eu bod yn gynhyrchiol, a bodganddynt wybodaeth a chyngor hygyrch fel y gallant gaelmynediad llawn i wasanaethau. Mae'r bennod 'AdnoddauAmgylcheddol' yn nodi llawer o bryderon ar gyfer poblhŷn, yn cynnwys sgamiau a masnachwyr twyllodrus, a'rnewid yn eu hanghenion tai wrth iddynt symud drwywahanol gyfnodau eu bywydau. Yn olaf, mae'r bennod'Adnoddau Ariannol' yn nodi effaith enfawr tlodi arganlyniadau iechyd, disgwyliad oes, y gallu i gael mynediadi wasanaethau a'r gallu i gymryd rhan lawn mewn cymdeithas.

Mae Gofal a Thrwsio yn darparu gwasanaethau a all helpu igyflawni llawer o'r canlyniadau a nodir yn y strategaeth newydd.

• Mynd i'r afael ag allgauedd ariannol drwy eingwasanaeth cyngor ar fudd-daliadau.

• Mynd i'r afael â thlodi tanwydd drwy gynyddu incwmaelwydydd a hwyluso gwelliannau effeithiolrwydd ynnidrwy ein cynllun Health through Warmth, NYTH, ECOa'r Ddêl Werdd.

• Sicrhau fod gan bobl hŷn fynediad i dai agwasanaethau sy'n cefnogi eu hanghenion ac ynhyrwyddo annibyniaeth.

• Helpu i ddarparu addasiadau tai cyflymach drwy'rRhaglen Addasiadau Brys, Grantiau Byw Annibynnol ahelpu pobl hŷn i ganfod eu ffordd o amgylch systemgymhleth a biwrocrataidd Grant Cyfleusterau i'r Anabl.

• Helpu pobl hŷn i gael atgyweiriadau wedi eu gwneuddrwy wneud ceisiadau i elusennau am y gwaith hwn acyn y tymor hwy ddarbwyllo Llywodraeth Cymru o'rangen i weithredu Benthyciadau Gwella Eiddo, fel ynodir yn eu maniffesto, a helpu i gyflawni hyn.

Yr her wirioneddol i ni yw parhau i ddarparugwasanaethau ansawdd uchel, ac ar yr un pryd roitystiolaeth gadarn ar ganlyniadau ar gyfer pobl hŷn abuddion economaidd gostwng galw am wasanaethaudrutach y GIG a gofal cymdeithasol. Os gallwn wneudhynny, yna mae'n sicr y bydd yn anos dadlau yn erbyn einhachos dros ehangu ein gwasanaethau.

Rhif cyfradd leol Gofal a Thrwsio unrhyw le yngNghymru yw 0300 111 3333

Chris JonesPrif Weithredwr, Care & Repair Cymru

Rydym yn falch iawn yr ymddengys fod gwasanaethauGofal a Thrwsio a'r Rhaglen Addasiadau Brys yn derbynpleidlais benodol o hyder yn y strategaeth, a bod ystrategaeth yn dangos ymrwymiad i barhau i gefnogiGofal a Thrwsio. Credwn y bydd ein gwasanaethau ynwerthfawr tu hwnt wrth sicrhau'r canlyniadau a geisirgan Lywodraeth Cymru.

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I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ein cyrsiau hyfforddi,cysylltwch â: [email protected].

Cynhadledd AdnoddauGellid dadlau na fu erioed fwy o risg ar hyfywedd cymdeithasautai. Mae diwygio lles ar ein gwarthaf, ac mae blaenestyniadaucyllideb wedi rhagweld effaith enfawr hyn ar y sector. Ynogystal ag effeithio ar ein llinell waelod, mae hefyd yneffeithio ar adnoddau eraill megis staff, technoleg gwybodaetha systemau. Mae hyn yn ein gorfodi i ail-werthuso eincynlluniau busnes, edrych eto sut y gallwn gyflenwi mwyam lai ym mhob maes a sicrhau ein bod yn dod â'n staff,tenantiaid a rhanddeiliaid gyda ni. Gyda siaradwyr o'r tumewn a'r tu allan i'r sector, bydd llawer o syniadau acawgrymiadau i chi eu hystyried a, gobeithio, eumabwysiadu o fewn eich sefydliadau.

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MEDI 2013

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HYDREF 2013

01 Creu tenantiaethau llwyddiannus drwy reoli unedaugwag CAERDYDD

02 Datblygu strategaeth farchnata CAERDYDD09 Cyfryngau cymdeithasol: Facebook, Twitter a Blogio CAERDYDD16 Ysgrifennu copi CAERDYDD17 Cyflwyniad i adeiladu a gwasanaethauCAERDYDD

TACHWEDD 2013

21/22 Cynhadledd Tai Flynyddol

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RHAGFYR 2013

4/5 Cynhadledd Cysylltiadau

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GORFFENNAF 2013

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Cynhadledd Iechyd a Thai Mae gan bopeth a wnaiff landlord cymdeithasol ypotensial i wella iechyd a lles. Felly sut gall tai arddangosei werth? Gyda'r her yn parhau o wneud mwy gyda llai yny sector iechyd, mae rôl tai a chymorth wrth fynd i'r afaelag anghydraddoldeb iechyd yn bwysicach nag erioed.Mae'n amser i ddarparwyr, unigolion, comisiynwyr acadrannau llywodraeth edrych tu hwnt i ffiniautraddodiadol y sector a gwneud gwell defnydd o ariancyhoeddus wrth wella canlyniadau iechyd pobl yngNghymru. Mae tai a chymorth eisoes â rôl bwysig wrthgyflawni amcanion iechyd a gostwng diffyg cydraddoldebmewn iechyd. Bydd Dr Mark Drakeford, y GweinidogIechyd, ac amrywiaeth o siaradwyr eraill yn ymuno â ni.

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Cynhadledd Tai Fawr Rydym yn brysur yn gweithio ar ein rhaglen, ac maesesiynau gwych eisoes ar y gweill. Cyhoeddir y rhaglenlawn yn ystod Gorffennaf 2013.

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Llundain i Baris - Phil 'y pŵer' Knowles!Bu Phillipa Knowles, CyfarwyddyddGwasanaethau Corfforaethol CHC,ar daith feic o Lundain i Baris i godiarian i Homeless International.Cododd dros £4,300 ar gyfer yrachos, a disgrifiodd Phillipa ef fel ypeth anoddaf iddi wneud erioed.Roedd y daith yn gyfanswm o 310milltir dros bedwar diwrnod, ganadael Phillipa yn teimlo ‘wediymládd ond ar ben ei digon’ ar ydiwedd! Llongyfarchiadau mawrgan bawb yn CHC.

GORFFENNAF 2013

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