Colwyn Bay homeless hostel, Noddfa, is developing its services with the announcement of 10 new move-on units, enabling service users to take the first vital step towards independent living.
The North Wales Housing-managed hostel provides support and accommodation to 12 male and female service users at any one time and is consistently fully occupied. Plans to develop Noddfa specific move on flats will ensure there is suitable accommodation in place for people to move to, whilst still retaining close links with Noddfa and the support it offers.
Plas Llewelyn in Colwyn Bay is currently being re-developed to provide single accommodation units with independent kitchen, living and sleeping areas.
The Noddfa hostel itself has also enjoyed a recent re-vamp both internally and externally, including the garage which has now been transformed for use as a games room, complete with graffiti art walls and pool tale.
Dave Williams, Scheme Manager at Noddfa said:
“This move regarding the new housing facility is fantastic and will enable us to support those we work with throughout their journey. The move-on unit in Plas Llewelyn is expected to be completed in April 2015, following improvement works by the North Wales Housing team, and we already have tenants earmarked for those homes.”
Paul Diggory Chief Executive of North Wales Housing added:
“We have always offered support that goes beyond initial stays at our hostel, however, we recognise the benefits of creating our own move units that will give service users the confidence and security of knowing that there will be a home for them as they make their move out of the hostel environment.”
A number of former Noddfa tenants have recently secured full time employment locally and with ongoing support from both Noddfa and NWH, are enjoying their new jobs and homes.
Paul added:
“To see our former service users make this huge transition is brilliant – with these latest developments, we aim to offer more support to more people and continue to help make a positive change.”
