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Part of our work involves providing community support. This service provides up to 24 hour support to people with learning disabilities living in the community. Support is based on individual needs, promoting all aspects of daily living. This work involves assisting people to live ordinary lives.Seren provides both day and domiciliary support . We are an accredited support services provider with Gwynedd Social Services and a registered support provider with The Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales, and operate our services in accordance with their requirements.For more information click here or please call: 01766 832 378

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The Gardens offer seasonal hanging baskets and colourful pots of flowers which are ideal for house and garden.For more information or to place an order plese call Gwylim on 01766 762 751.
The Waverley is a Showcase for greeting cards, jewellery, fashion clothing, accessories & a variety of gifts.We now have a brand new clothing range at the shop. Open Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:00.Saturday: 9.30 - 1.30
Seren's Furniture Centre is located in Blaenau Ffestiniog's Industrial Estate (near Huws Gray).Fantastic Bargains in new and second hand furniture. Open Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:00And now Saturdays 9:00 - 1:00We also take donations.
If you are looking for a Wedding, Christening, Birthday card or for any Special Occasion please give us a call.We also create personalisedT-shirts, Mugs, Keyrings, coasters, mousemats, Hoodies and much more. Open Monday - Friday9:00 - 4:00.

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We have a training room in which we are able to deliver the courses and can take a maximum of 12 people per course. We presently have 2 fully qualified trainers and are looking to add more in the future.
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Our Clothes Shop in Towyn Road (Blaenau Ffestiniog) stocks good quality re-use designer clothes.Extremely reasonable prices.Open Monday - Friday: 9.00 - 5.00Saturday: 10.00 - 1.00 (May Vary)
Collection bins are sited throughout South Gwynedd at various car parks and other civic amenities.You can get rid of your unwanted clothing, books & electricals at any one of these.

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NEW & USEDFURNITURE
Established by Seren in 1999 our furniture project relocated to our new premises in August 2004, This project has been established to provide environmental and social benefit, we do this by generating revenue that will further develop employment, training and independent living opportunities for people with learning difficulties and by diverting furniture items from the land fill waste stream. An active supporter of our work is Channel 4s House Auction presenter and professional property developer James Gibbon. He says Serens recycling centre is not a make do alternative to buying new, it is a sensible and socially responsible way of buying unique and original furniture pieces" At the Seren Recycling Centre we retail three types of furniture stock: Reuse Furniture:This covers as wide a range of Furniture and household items as possible, ranging from office, bedroom, lounge, kitchen, bathroom and conservatory furniture: Such items have been generously donated to us to sell, by individuals and organisations throughout Gwynedd who support the work that we do for the benefit of others. Handmade Furniture:These are new one off bespoke pieces of Furniture that have been made by our cabinet makers at our Carpentry workshop in Blaenau Ffestiniog, using a variety of waste timbers, such as Oak, Mahogany, Beech and Pitch Pine, that have been collected and reclaimed / recycled by Seren from waste furniture parts, floor boards, transport pallets, purlins and beams. We also sell two types of Restored Furniture: Firstly, we sell restored antique furniture, of this we always have a large selection of Oak pieces and Mid 20th Cent. collectable furniture from the 1950's and 1960's such as G Plan, Nathan and Everest. The second type of restored furniture that we always have available is, re-manufactured transport damaged and end of line furniture stocks from a number of the UK's largest furniture retailers, which we sell assembled and at less than 60% of the original high street retail price. These stocks include, contemporary leather three piece suites, dinning tables and chairs, king, double, single and bunk beds, pine wardrobes, chests of drawers, coffee tables, entertainment units and conservatory furniture to name but a few.

Recycling

Starting in May 2009 Cwmni Seren Cyf in partnership with Cyngor Gwynedd launched a new community recycling service for unwanted clothing throughout the Meirionydd & Eifionydd area. The service is free of charge and operates side by side with our furniture collection service. This means that you can now donate a piece of furniture and a couple of bags of clothing at the same time.Your unwanted clothing can be put to good use, saving valuable resources and benefiting the environment and our charitable cause which benefits people with learning disabilities.In the UK we dispose of one million tonnes of textiles annually, between 400,000 and 700,000 tonnes of these textiles are clothes that have been sent to landfill, at least 85% of this could be recycled. Almost all textiles can be respun into new fabric or recycled and used for filling materials or cleaning cloths.Thousands of tonnes of unwanted clothes are currently sent to landfill in Wales each year. This presents real problems as synthetic fibres do not decompose and while items made from natural fibres like cotton do, they produce methane which contributes to global warming.If each person in the bought one recycled garment each year, it would save an average of 371 million gallons of water and 480 tonnes of chemical dyestuffs.You can play your part by rummaging through your wardrobe and passing on those things that youre never going to wear again. It could be the little black dress thats just too little or the impulse buy jumper youve never worn. Even clothes past their best can be used to make cloths or new fabric, so If you dont wear it, Recycle it . Simply call Seren Cyf on 01766 832 489 and we will collect bags of clothes from your home and give them a chance of a useful new life!Banks are located all around GwyneddFor more information call01766 832 378

Donations

We urgently need good quality, re-usable furniture and other household items, and domestic electrical appliances. We will collect free of charge exept electrical item (a small charge of £10 per item).Cwmni Seren Cyf is enormously grateful to all our benefactors who have donated, and continue to donate items to our charitable cause. We rely on the generosity of people so that we can continue to provide a service to people in need of household items at affordable prices. Revenue generated from the sale of donated items is invested back into the organisation to help towards meeting Seren's overheads, particularly premises, vehicles and operational staff. Your donation will help to ensure that Seren recycling can survive and will continue to benefit the community and the environment....To assist people who have not used our services before, these are some of our operating practices:-* In order to comply with Health & Safety legislation, we are unable to accept upholstered items that do not carry a current fire retardant label attached by the manufacturer. If you are unsure about the label on your furniture, please call us for help.* We are unable to accept mattresses that are stained.* We aim to provide our customers with furniture and appliances that we would be happy to have in our own homes. Items must be in good condition or, if made from wood, are able to be repaired in our Carpentry Workshop.* Electrical appliances should be in working order.* When our Collection & Delivery Team visit your home, we always reserve the right to decline items that we don't think we will be able to re-use, but if we do think that we will be able to re-use them, we will take them there and then.* We aim to respond to your call in the same week as you call. Details of our Collection & Delivery schedule can be found elsewhere on the web-site. Where possible, we will arrange a house call at a time that is convenient for you

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ARTS, CRAFTS& PERSONALISED PRODUCTS
Work on Serens Prestigious £300k Centre at Blaenau Ffestiniog is now complete. Work on the building of a prestigious new Crafts and Waste Recycling Interpretation Centre off Tywyn Road in Blaenau Ffestiniog. Planning consent was granted nearly two years ago and applications for funding to various sources were submitted soon afterwards. Four were successful and funded the capital costs of the project being around £300k in total. Support was forthcoming from the European Unions Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Welsh Assemblys Government Aggregate Levy Fund, the Welsh Development Agencys Environmental Fund and the Snowdonia National Park Authority CAE scheme. SEREN is responsible for running costs out of its own generated income but will also receive support from ERDF over the first 30 months of the project. The Centre, built on land owned by SEREN which was used as a storage yard for several years and greatly enhances the environment of the area. It accommodates the companys craft production unit, a variety of which are currently being produced out of recycled material including paper and wood. The centre enhances this work by offering better production facilities and more space for display. An innovative development within the centre will be a Waste Recycling Interpretation Centre which will raise the awareness of the need to recycle as much waste as possible and provide a practical information and educational service to individuals, businesses, schools, colleges, voluntary groups. As a consequence of the project 4 new jobs have been directly created within SEREN and a further 6 safeguarded. However, the companys other services, especially its furniture refurbishing and renovation unit and environmental work are enhanced indirectly by additional promotion generated by displays and information available at the new centre, named CYLCH YR EFAIL.SERENs main activity is providing support for people with learning difficulties to live, work and socialise within their local community. Established in 1996 and now employs 52 people providing support for 26 people with learning difficulties. From the onset it has pursued a variety of commercial projects the income generated from which is re-invested in its core services. CYLCH YR EFAIL is seen as a major development which will not only help to increase the turnover and profitability of the Blaenau Ffestiniog based charity and create new job opportunities but will also enhance the economic, social and environmental life of this proud town which has been at the forefront of Wales industrial life for two centuries.

Art Group

Team work is the ethos behind the art project. The magic that is created is achieved by the hard work of all involved from the tutors to the learners, staff and carers.The environment of at the Seren craft work shop is an Aladdins cave for any creative person, full of odds and ends, which have been donated by the public to be reused and recycled. The workshop is a hive of activity during our art sessions, and most of what is created is made using materials that have escaped landfill.Our passion and inspiration has been our culture here in Wales our roots. Many of our works are made with a hope of capturing a sentiment to our home and the things that describe Wales in a visual way. Everyone has his or her own speciality ranging from an acute eye for detail to an explosive energetic expressionist response to the given subject.Each individual learner experience their own unique success. Their input makes the sessions both positive and exciting.This in turn improves self esteem and the holistic health of group members.

Personalised Products

Cylch yr Efail offers a wide range of personolised products...Greeting CardsBusiness CardsLeafletsT ShirtsMugsHoodiesBanners& Much MorePlease call 01766 831 674 for our full range and prices.

Cylch yr EfailDorvil StreetBlaenau FfestiniogGwyneddLL41 3UY01766 831 674carol_serencyf.org

Stiniog Gardens

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SOCIAL & THERAPEUTICHORTICULTURE SITE
Established in co-operation with Gwynedd County Council in 1997, Stiniog Gardens is a three acre Social and Therapeutic Horticulture site which is based at Llan Ffestiniog. By providing opportunity for learning disabled individuals to participate in cultivating a variety of plants and vegetables this project utilises horticultural practices as a means of improving skills, health and quality of life of individual participants.At the gardens there are three 30ft greenhouses, that are used to grow a variety of flowers and four 40ft poly tunnels, that are currently being developed into display gardens as well as 1.5 acres of cultivated land that is divided in to a number of different plots. There is a cabin workshop where the participants produce a variety of wood craft.All of the images in this section of our website have been taken by members of this project, and show the work that they do at the gardens. more images here

Hanging Baskets

The gardens offer seasonal hanging baskets and colourful pots of flowers which are ideal for house and garden. They can be ordered by speaking to Gwilym on 01766 762751

Fire Wood

At 'Stiniog Gardens we recycle unwanted wooden pallets into Fire Wood and sell it at local shops.

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NEW CLOTHING RANGE,GIFTS & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Opened in July 2002 the Waverley, is situated at 17 Church Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog. The Waverley is a showcase for greeting cards, jewellery, fashion clothing, accessories & a variety of gifts.Whether you are looking for a wedding, christening or birthday gift or something to add to the decor of your own home our shop retails a wide and diverse range items to satisfy your requirements. For our customers convenience we operate an "easy payment scheme" ,accept all major credit and debit cards and sell Seren gift vouchers in £5, £10 and £20 denominations. Opened in July 2002 the Waverley, is situated at 17 Church Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog. The Waverley is a showcase for greeting cards, specialty stationary and other unique gift, art and craft items, some of which have been created from recycled materials at our hand craft's work shop.Whether you are looking for a wedding, christening or birthday gift or something to add to the decor of your own home our shop retails a wide and diverse range items to satisfy your requirements. For our customers convenience we operate an "easy payment scheme" ,accept all major credit and debit cards and sell Seren gift vouchers in £5, £10 and £20 denominations.All profits generated by the shop are used to further develop the social, therapeutic and educational projects operated by Seren, for the benefit of it's learning disabled service users. The shop is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.Saturdays 10am to 1pm. Call Sharon Orr (Retail Manageress) 01766 832 371

New Clothing Range

Serens clothing department has all the new fashion trends to suite all ages. Items range from sizes 6-28 and are regularly updated to keep up with the latest trends. Clothing range from Sarah Santos Linen lines to jump suites, party dresses to jeggins. The Clothing department is situated above our gift shop (Waverly, 17 Church Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog) Pictures are available to see on our Facebook page seren cyf Opening times Monday to Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 9.30am-1pm.

Gifts

Wide range of gifts for special occassions e.g.Birthdays, weddings, christenings etc...

Waverley17 Church StreetBlaenau FfestiniogGwynedd01766 832 371terry_serencyf.org

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Baby Clothes Bundle 1

Bundle of Baby clothes. Contrains 11 items.

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Baby Clothes Bundle 2

Baby clothes bundle containing 9 items.

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Seren is Registered with two Awarding Bodies to deliver accredited courses,Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC)At present Seren can offer accredited courses for the following:Level 2 Award Emergency First Aid At WorkLevel 2 Paediatric First Aid at WorkFirst Aid at WorkFirst Aid at Work Re-qualificationLevel 2 Award Health and safety in the WorkplaceLevel 2 Award in Food SafetyManual HandlingWe have a training room in which we are able to deliver the courses and can take a maximum of 12 people per course. We presently have 2 fully qualified trainers and are looking to add more in the future.Joanne Farrington is one of the company trainers, she also provides the training for all our staff in Health & Safety, First Aid, food Safety and Manual Handling.Should you require any additional information or would like to book some training please contact Joanne Farrington on 01766 832378 or email at joannef_serencyf.org

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Level 2 award in Health and safety in the Workplace-1 day course.The course has been designed to provide knowledge and understanding of health and safety for employees working in any sector of business. Good health and safety standards rely on employers and employees working together to reduce risks, prevent accidents and ill health arising from work activities. The syllabus includes:Introduction to health and safety at work, Health and safety law,Manual handling, First aid at work, Risk assessment, Common hazards, Fire prevention, Hazardous substances, Personal protective equipment (PPE), Accidents and ill healthCost - £45.00 per candidate with book, exam and certification.Flexible rates available for group bookings.__________________________Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work 1 day courseSuccessfully completing the Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work course will qualify candidates to become a first aider in their workplace. On Successful completion of the course candidates will receive certification.The syllabus includesRoles and responsibilities, First-aid incidents, Unconscious casualties, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Choking, Bleeding, Shock, Minor injuriesCost -£45.00 per candidate including book, exam and certification.Flexible rates available for group bookings.__________________________First Aid At Work 3 day courseThis Health & Safety Executive approved course enables an employee to become a First Aider in their workplace, learning through practical sessions. Delegates will be expected to lie and knee on the floor, appropriate dress is desirable. All successful candidates will be issued with a new First Aid at Work Certificate which lasts for a period of 3 years. The syllabus includesThe Role and Responsibility of a First Aider , Assessing an Incident , Managing an Unresponsive Casualty who is Breathing Normally , Managing an Unresponsive Casualty who is not Breathing Normally, Recognise and Assist a Casualty who is Choking , Managing a Casualty who is Wounded and Bleeding, Managing a Casualty who is in Shock, Managing a Casualty with a Minor Injury, Administer First Aid for a range of conditions, Managing a Casualty for a range of major illnessesCost - £130.00 per candidate including book, exam and certification.Flexible rates available for group bookings.

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First Aid At Work Re-qualification 2 day courseThis two day course provides an update for the First Aid at Work Certificate course. A current, in-date certificate must be provided at the time of booking.Cost - £80.00 per candidate including exam and certification.Flexible rates available for group bookings.__________________________ Level 2 Award in Food Safety in CateringThe aim of Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering qualification is to provide candidates with knowledge of the basic food safety practices that is essential in the catering industry. This includes the hazards and risks to food safety presented by food operations and personnel together with cost-effective, practical control measures.The syllabus includes:Introduction to Food Safety, Microbiological Hazards, Food Poisoning and its Control, Contamination Hazards and Controls, HACCP from Purchase to Service, Food Handlers and Personal Hygiene, Food Premises and Equipment, Food Pests and Control, Cleaning and Disinfection, Food Safety Enforcement Cost -£45.00 per candidate including book, exam and certification.Flexible rates available for group bookings.__________________________Level 2 Award in Paediatric First AidThe course provides theoretical and practical training in First Aid techniques that are specific to infants aged 0 to 1, and children aged from 1 year old to the onset of puberty. Candidates will become familiar with the role of the paediatric first aider and be able to assess and react appropriately to an emergency situation including being able to provide first aid for a child and an infant who;is unresponsive, has an airway obstruction, is suffering from shock, is wounded and bleedinghas a fracture or dislocation, has a head, neck or back injury, has a condition effecting the eyes, ears or nose, has a chronic medical condition or sudden illness, is experiencing the effects of extreme heat and/or cold, has been poisoned, has been bitten or stung, has sustained an electric shockThe Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid consists of 2 units and is provided over a period of 2 days Candidates successfully completing only 1 day course will gain a Credit Certificate only, not the full Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid. For the purposes of Registered Childcare provision and Early Years Childcare within England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Candidate must successfully complete the full 2 day Level 2 Award in Paediatric First Aid. Cost -£85.00 per candidate including book, exam and certification.

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Joanne FarringtonUnit 1 & 2Llwyn Gell Industrial EstateBlaenau FfestiniogGwyneddLL41 3NE01766 832 378joannef_serencyf.org

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Seren are in the process of implementing a textile recycling scheme at a number of schools throughout Meirionydd over the next few months. Already signed up to the Project are Ysgol y Moelwyn, y Berwyn, Eifionydd, Borth-y-Gest, Treferthyr, Dyffryn Dulas a Penybryn. For more information on recycling clothes - phone Seren on 01766 832 378

Recycling

Recycling

If you no longer wear it...RECYCLE IT!
Starting in May 2009 Cwmni Seren Cyf in partnership with Cyngor Gwynedd launched a new community recycling service for unwanted clothing throughout the Meirionydd & Eifionydd area. The service is free of charge and operates side by side with our furniture collection service. This means that you can now donate a piece of furniture and a couple of bags of clothing at the same time.Your unwanted clothing can be put to good use, saving valuable resources and benefiting the environment and our charitable cause which benefits people with learning disabilities.In the UK we dispose of one million tonnes of textiles annually, between 400,000 and 700,000 tonnes of these textiles are clothes that have been sent to landfill, at least 85% of this could be recycled. Almost all textiles can be respun into new fabric or recycled and used for filling materials or cleaning cloths.Thousands of tonnes of unwanted clothes are currently sent to landfill in Wales each year. This presents real problems as synthetic fibres do not decompose and while items made from natural fibres like cotton do, they produce methane which contributes to global warming.If each person in the bought one recycled garment each year, it would save an average of 371 million gallons of water and 480 tonnes of chemical dyestuffs.You can play your part by rummaging through your wardrobe and passing on those things that youre never going to wear again. It could be the little black dress thats just too little or the impulse buy jumper youve never worn. Even clothes past their best can be used to make cloths or new fabric, so If you dont wear it, Recycle it . Simply call Seren Cyf on 01766 832 489 and we will collect bags of clothes from your home and give them a chance of a useful new life!Banks are located all around GwyneddFor more information call01766 832 378

Clothing & Recycling

Collection bins are sited throughout South Gwynedd at various car parks and other civic amenities and you can get rid of your unwanted clothing at any one of these.You are welcome to bring them to the recycling centre in Blaenau Ffestiniog.Give us a call and we will collect from youThis service is available throughout Gwynedd.*Soon there will be a door to door collection service.

Books & Recycling

Seren now collects your unwanted books. So long as they are in good condition.By donating you can be sure it goes towards a good cause and passed on to someone else to enjoy or recycled into new products.

Electricals

Consumers are urged to recycle unwanted electrical appliances this year. Gwynedd council staff have placed red recycling banks for small electric appliences in eight locations.So when residents or tennants are taking Christmas cards or wine bottles to the banks they can also take old small electrical appliences such as an old lamp, radio, hairdryer, shaver or toaster.Steffan Jones, Gwynedd council's senior waste and commisioning manager said:"This is another convinient way of recycling small electrical equipment, from an electric tothbrush to a kettle or a hand mixer you can bring them to these banks."They are at Waunfawr, Llanberis, Penygroes, Bethesda, Porthmadog, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Dolgellau and Tywyn.He added: "I'm sure that everyone has at least one appliance that they don't need or which is broken. This is exactly the right place to bring them."These materials will then be recycled. If you take a close look at any modern electrical equipment these days there id a wheelie bin symbol with a cross through it. These items should never be placed in a bin for landfill.The scheme is run by the Council with Antur Waunfawr, Seren Ffestiniog Cyf and ERP (European Recycling Platform).

Environmental Policy

Seren Ffestiniog Cyf provides both day and domiciliary support. We provide working opportunities for our Service Useres by involving them in our projects. These include gardening, recycling and craft work.Seren Ffestiniog Cyf ensures that all activities carried out by the organisation comply with all relevant environmenmtal legislation.Seren Ffestiniog Cyf is commited to the prevention of pollution; we aim to continuously improove our environmental performance through the support and involvement of all employees and any other interested parties. In recognition of this we have implemented an environmental management system.We aim to:Review and explore measures for the reduction of volumes of all waste generated by the company.Explore opportunities for recycling all possible waste materials. Our ultimate aim will be to recycle any waste materials that can be recycled.Reduce levels of energy consumption. Seeren Ffestiniog Cyf have working practices that requires computers, lights, photocopiers, printers ect...to be switched off when not in use. Seren Ffestiniog Cy will also ensure that heating, lighting and ventilation are used efficiently and effectively.Purchase energy efficient products where possible and appropriate.Additionally, the company will explore whether environmentally friendly products can be purchased when buying any equipment for use within the company.Review opportunities and consider implementing measures for the reduction of the use of water.Reduce levels of pollution emissions wherever possible.Ensure that all employees are made aware and have access to a copy of the Company's environmental policy.Regulary review the policy to ensure that we are a green aware and environmentally friendly organisation.

Clothes Shop

Clothes Shop

RE-USEDESIGNER CLOTHING
Seren collect and accept donated clothing and sort, clean and re-use locally by selling them in our local shop located next to our craft centre in Blaenau Ffestiniog.This in turn benefits members of the local community with affordable quality clothing.This also ensures that the product does not end up in landfill.

Donations

When donating a piece of furniture why not donate your unwanted garments. We will also accept any books you wish to donate.

Clothing

A large range of Re-Use Designer Clothing.

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Seren are in the process of implementing a textile recycling scheme at a number of schools throughout Meirionydd over the next few months. Already signed up to the Project are Ysgol y Moelwyn, y Berwyn, Eifionydd, Borth-y-Gest, Treferthyr, Dyffryn Dulas a Penybryn. For more information on recycling clothes - phone Seren on 01766 832 378

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Supporting People with Learning Disabilities
SerenCyf in Blaenau Ffestiniog is a wonderful example of how working in partnership can help revive communities and turn negatives to positives with the right support. The company, whose name in Welsh means Star, was started in 1995 when the local council announced they would have to close the town center community park in Blaenau because of a lack of resources to maintain it.I saw a great opportunity to set up a company to support people with learning disabilities and at the same time provide a service for the community. Since this period, we have expanded and grown considerably. This expansion has created a number of diverse employment openings for vulnerable adults and it is the work started by these adults that has shaped our current company structure of providing employment and training opportunities that exist to benefit other people and in-need groups living in our community.As a company we work in partnership with Gwynedd County Councils Social Services department, the Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales and the Wales Council for Voluntary Action. We now employ over 50 people, and 19 adults that have a learning disability. Whilst the Blaenau Ffestiniog park was the starting point, the business has diversified its portfolio and we now operate a social and therapeutic gardening project in the nearby village of Llan Ffestiniog, a handcrafts workshop that produces craft work and greeting cards from recycled materials, a mobile hospitality service, a marquee hire service a garden maintenance and landscape design and construction service and we also run an arts, crafts and gifts shop and a Café in Blaenau Ffestiniog.One of our latest ventures is the furniture recycling and re-use retail center, located at the Llwyn Gell industrial estate in Blaenau Ffestiniog. Despite being a special and unique social enterprise, SerenCyf has taken advantage of mainstream local and national business services and have received financial support from European Funds, Snowdonia National Park Authority, and the Welsh Language Board to name but a few.Their support included grants, help to create business plans and to find sponsorship, as well as general business advice. There were many sources of finance too, including Gwynedd County Council's Rural Link. This is an example of some of the funds specifically targeted to help enterprises in rural Wales. Another valuable element in the support we received was advice from organisations working on similar projects in neighbouring areas. Through our activities, we are able to identify the positive impact the company has made in recent years, and as the company continues to grow and expand so shall the benefits to the community.

Day Service

Seren Ffestiniog Cyf provides care and support for adults with learning disabilities either in our Day Service establishments or 24/7 domiciliary care in their own homes, depending on the hours and type of support required. Day service opportunities are in Cylch yr Efail our Craft Workshop, Furniture re-cycling unit, Clothing re-cycled unit, Gift-Clothes shop and the Garden nursery unit in Gerddi Stiniog.

Domiciliary Care

We are registered with the C.S.S.I.W. to provide domiciliary care to adults with learning disabilities.All our care staff have qualified to NVQ2 or NVQ3 in Health & Social Care.

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Unit 1 & 2Llwyn Gell Industrial EstateBlaenau FfestiniogGwyneddLL41 3NE01766 832 378info_serencyf.org

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Seren are in the process of implementing a textile recycling scheme at a number of schools throughout Meirionydd over the next few months. Already signed up to the Project are Ysgol y Moelwyn, y Berwyn, Eifionydd, Borth-y-Gest, Treferthyr, Dyffryn Dulas a Penybryn. For more information on recycling clothes - phone Seren on 01766 832 378

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