Claire Louise White

Check out the latest newsletter from Gwyr Community Land Trust. Find out how you can support their planning appeal to create the first self-built housing by a Community Land Trust in Wales #communityledhousing mailchi.mp/1c37fd74abaa...

Had an enjoyable day at the Down to Earth’s launch of their Building Community project. Welcome anything that adds value to supporting the Community-led Housing sector to grow and thrive in Wales.

A graphic for the SBW Awards. Reads 'Social Business Wales Awards 2025' in English and Welsh.

Is your social enterprise balancing profit with tangible benefits in Wales?  🤝 🏆

The 2025 Social Business Wales Awards are open, and this is your moment to shine. 

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#SocialBusinessWalesAwards #SocialEnterprise #SBWAwards2025 #SocialValueWales

Erthygl wych gan ein ffrindiau o'r SMC am yr angen i archwilio modelau tai newydd yn Cymru.Roedd ein cynhadledd Cymunedau yn Creu Cartrefi ar ddechrau Mai, wedi tynnu sylw at hyn.Darllenwch mwy yma 👀📖 buff.ly/lwTfuZC

No two days are the same. Today was an enjoyable, sunny, walk around Machynlleth to discuss potential sites with an aspiring Cohousing group #communityledhousing

Community-Led Housing: Overcoming Challenges and Busting Myths - Cwmpas It’s rare to watch the news or read a newspaper without seeing something about the UK’s housing crisis and the need to build more homes. There just aren’t enough affordable homes to go around

Following Wales's first ever Community-Led Housing Conference last week, a member of the Communities Creating Homes team has written a blog on overcoming challenges and busting myths within the Community-Led Housing sector. 🏠

Read here:

Statement From Cwmpas - Affordable Community-Led Housing - Cwmpas As experts providing support to many community-led housing groups across Wales, including Gwyr Community Land Trust, we wish to correct a misapprehension expressed by planning officers

Supporting community-led housing groups and the sector to grow does unfortunately require us to debunk some myths that others hold onto too tightly. Fortunately, Welsh planning policy is on our side in this case cwmpas.coop/latest/state...

Winners of The Pineapples 2025 awards announced The winners of The Pineapples 2025 awards for place were announced at a party at Trinity Buoy Wharf on 2 April

Bridport Cohousing are among the winners of the 2025 Pineapples Awards with a Pineapple for Healthy Homes. It's fantastic to see a community-led cohousing development that is inspiring other developers across the UK win such a prize. Well done Bridport! thedeveloperlive.co.uk/places/winne...

Young care leavers find strength together at Sunflower Lounge - Cwmpas From a traumatic childhood, Helen Davies overcame imposter syndrome and self-doubt to found Sunflower Lounge and create a safe space...

Helen Davies launched Sunflower Lounge in Neath to create a safe space for young care leavers as they transition out of the care system, and for young people estranged from their families. Find out more here:

Calling on councils to allocate 10% of new second homes council tax premiums to community-led housing projects Local authorities could give up to £15m every year to community-led affordable housing projects in England

An important article from @CommLandTrusts calling for 2nd homes money to be put to good use supporting Community Led Housing. Nolton & Roch CLT are leading the way here in Wales, where the CLT was awarded £100k from @Pembrokeshire's 2nd homes tax to secure a site! 💪@tomchance

Mae tai anwadal neu ansicr yn achosi straen enfawr yn ein cymdeithas. Mae Tai Dan Arweiniad Y Gymuned (TDAG) yn rhan o'r ateb. #MisYmwybyddiaethStraen

Mae pobl sy'n byw mewn TDAG yn adrodd:
✅ Lles meddyliol gwell
✅ Sefyllfa ariannol well
✅ Llai o unigrwydd/isoleiddio
✅ Teimlad cymuned gwell

Unstable or insecure housing is a huge cause of stress and anxiety in our society.

Community-Led Housing (CLH) is part of the solution. #StressAwarenessMonth

People who live in CLH report:
✅ Better well-being
✅ A better financial situation
✅ Less loneliness/isolation
✅ Greater community feeling

Dim ond un mis tan Gynhadledd Tai Dan Arweiniad y Gymuned gyntaf yng Nghymru ar 1af o Fai!

ℹ Darganfod mwy am dai dan arweiniad y gymuned
🤝 Cysylltwch â phobl a grwpiau o'r un anian
🧰 Llwyth o weithdai a thrafodaethau craff
🤓 Dysgwch gan yr arbenigwyr

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🚨 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢! 🚨

Only one month until Wales’s first ever Community-Led Housing Conference on May 1st!

ℹ Find out more about community-led housing
🤝 Connect with like-minded groups
🧰 Loads of insightful workshops & discussion
🤓 Learn from the experts

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From a traumatic childhood, Helen Davies overcame imposter syndrome and self-doubt to found Sunflower Lounge, and create a safe space for young people estranged from their families, and care leavers. #InternationalWomensDay #SEWalesIWD

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Alison Gorman and Dream Home Swansea are helping young people with additional learning needs to move to the supported living they really want and need. #InternationalWomensDay #SEWalesIWD

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A long but brilliant day was had at Tai Pawb’s conference today. I’m grateful to our workshop participants for their contributions to the conversation about making community-led housing more inclusive. Feeling inspired by the fabulous key note speakers and becoming a starling (you had to be there)

Really happy to be at @taipawb.bsky.social annual conference today. We’re in dark times and the theme of “Rising Above” is exactly what we need to be talking about.

ateb joins the conversation on Community-Led Housing for communities. ateb joins the conversation on Community-Led Housing for communities. See how local projects are driving affordable housing initiatives.

It was great to have ateb in the room for this event where they shared their experience of working with community land trusts in Pembrokeshire www.atebgroup.co.uk/communityled... #communityledhousing #peoplepowered

We are in London for our latest Simon Fraser event with @cwmpas.bsky.social @powertochange.org.uk and @tomchance.bsky.social from the Community Land Trust Network and @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social

Screenshot of panel speakers at lecture event

Pleased that I took the time to join the live stream of the Simon Fraser Memorial Lecture this evening. So much passion for community ownership and the capacity it has to transform the community and safeguard it for future generations @cclhcymru.bsky.social #peoplepower #communityownership

Boring yet important picture. I’m not a natural presenter but it was a privilege to join Planed yesterday to lead a conversation about support for community led housing development. This slide - a reminder to not let finance (or lack of) stop you even starting @cclhcymru.bsky.social #peoplepowered

CCH Conference 2025 Cynhadledd CCC 2025 Inspiring speakers, interactive panels, hands-on workshops, and plenty of opportunities to network over lunch!

Wales’s first ever Community-Led Housing Conference will be on May 1st!

Learn from the experts
Connect with like-minded people & groups
Loads of insightful workshops & discussions
Find out more about community-driven housing
Book your place today on Eventbrite.
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Race Equality Week 2025: A call to action from Communities Creating Homes - Cwmpas At Communities Creating Homes, we will continue to champion diverse, inclusive, and community-led housing solutions that break down barriers and empower people to create better places to live.

A call to action beautifully penned by my colleague Sahar and I couldn’t agree more with her words #everyactioncounts cwmpas.coop/latest/race-...

Wales’s housing crisis: the role of social housing supply Wales is in the midst of a housing crisis and increasing the supply of social housing is essential to address it, according to the Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee.

Great to see Welsh Government committing to looking again at how #communityledhousing is financed. Expanding the finance options available to aspiring community-led developers is essential to scaling up the sector here research.senedd.wales/research-art...

I enjoyed attending CRT’s strategy launch today. Doing the best for the former coalfields communities is a cause close to my heart. The community wealth building at the heart of their plans is inspiring. Find out more about CRTs aspirations here www.coalfields-regen.org.uk/latest-updat...

How Ryan Wellings made Kiena Dawes’ life a nightmare Horrific violence, bullying and belittling ended with suicide of previously ‘happy-go-lucky’ young woman

I don't know how anyone following this story can't be filled with sadness. When are we going to see more justice for women who die at the hands of their abusers or take their own life to escape them? How many abusers claim they're not monsters? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-role-o... Looking forward to this event next month. There’s so much happening to keep conversations and action around community ownership going already in 2025 #peoplepowered #communityled

I’ve had a brilliant afternoon with Dream Home Swansea hosted by the potential residents. I’m so proud to be a part of this project #communityledhousing

Great set up for Dream Home Swansea’s special event. They’ll be sharing their vision for #communityled supported housing.