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Care & Repair Conference 2026
This year’s conference will be held on 24 September 2026 at The Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff. It brings together leaders, practitioners and partners from across Wales to explore how preventative action in health and housing is building a safer tomorrow.
Through expert insight, real-life stories and practical solutions, we will examine how Wales can take a more proactive, preventative approach to supporting older people at home. From reducing risk and avoiding crisis to enabling independence and improving wellbeing, Action Today for a Safer Tomorrow is about turning ambition into action.
Join us to be part of a shared, Wales-wide vision—one where home is not just where we live, but the foundation for living well.
New Staff Induction
Our new Care & Repair staff induction is available on the Learning Management System. It’s designed to help you settle into your role and build a clear picture of who we are, what we do, and how our services make a difference across Wales.
You’ll work through a series of short induction tiles (please complete them in order), covering our mission and values, key projects like Managing Better and Hospital to a Healthier Home, our Policy & Advocacy work, and the training available for different roles.
We’d really welcome your feedback after you’ve used the induction — we’re always looking to improve it and are open to new ideas.
Staff, Our Best Asset
Insights from 52 In-depth interviews with Care & Repair Staff
By bringing together the voices of Care & Repair staff from across Wales, a new report offers unprecedented insight into the shared values, experiences, and challenges that underpin our work.
Based on 52 in-depth interviews, it showcases how caseworkers, administrators, handypersons, and technical officers build trust, go beyond the immediate issue, and work together to support older and vulnerable people in Wales.
Hardship Funds
This table shows the different Hardship Funds available from Care & Repair Cymru. It shows the max amount for an individual claim and the total remaining funds. To contact us about these funds, please email: hardshipfunds@careandrepair.org.uk
(Last updated: 22 July 2026)
PLEDGE Your Support
Sign the Safety-Net Grant campaign pledge and show your support for older people struggling with hazardous disrepair.
The campaign calls for the Welsh Government to implement a Safety-Net Grant delivered by Care & Repair to rectify instances of dangerous disrepair.
Hazardous housing disrepair threatens lives and puts avoidable strain on health and social care services in Wales.
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