Cwtch Mawr
Faith in Families has Community Cwtches across Swansea and now Cwtch Mawr our multibank supporting South Wales. We support individuals who could be your hidden family, friends, team members, customers, and partners. Adversity and crisis does not discriminate, and we work with thousands of families every year across Swansea.
Project Overview
The cost of living crisis is now being referred to as the "cost of staying alive" crisis. People are struggling to purchase the essential items they need to participate in everyday life. None of us here ever envisioned launching a multi-bank in Swansea, or even considering the need for one in Wales.
However, the harsh reality is that we are facing unprecedented levels of poverty and financial hardship—more than I or my teams have witnessed in the 25 years I have worked in this sector.
Children are growing up accustomed to cold, discomfort, hunger, and despair, which hinders their ability to learn and engage with life. Parents are exhausted and anxious, left with little hope despite their hard work. Individuals find themselves debating whether to heat their homes or sit in the dark.
Cwtch Mawr will now be able to support them all. Children who previously sat on the sidelines of playing fields can now have brand-new football boots.
New mothers will be able to enter the hospital with new, clean clothes and essentials, starting their journey into parenthood with more dignity than before. Care leavers moving into their new homes will have more than just a kettle. Parents will be able to celebrate their children’s milestones with renewed ambition and hope.
We will recruit a team of volunteers to assist individuals in need of essential items, ensuring they receive goods that will improve their lives and make them aware of Cwtch services that can help them flourish and thrive.
Check out the live projects we're supporting
Creatovators
Creatovators is a Social Enterprise with a passionate belief that people on the autistic spectrum have a lot to offer. By providing help and support to them, their families, professionals, companies and organisations, we are seeing significant success stories as a result of our service-user-led, "can do" approach.
The Inclusive Club
The Inclusive Hub empower marginalised groups by providing free inclusive fitness and community programmes to people living with additional needs and life threatening illnesses. We have our own facility which is open 7 days per week and is dedicated to changing the lives of people less fortunate by providing a safe space for inclusive fitness, community programmes and a friendly chat.
Ignite Life
Ignite Life is a youth charity that has been in operation since 2019. We provide frontline, tailored services to disadvantaged young people and families impacted by poverty, adversity, mental health challenges, food poverty, and more. We strive to deliver lasting impact and build resilience among young people through our three core services: youth 1:1 mentoring, mental health services (1:1 counselling, family counselling, talking therapy and trauma-informed parenting workshops) and food provision. We are dedicated to tackling inequality and ensuring that no disadvantaged young person slips through the net.
