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
Ward Buddies
We believe no child should feel abandoned, and no parent should have to choose between caring for their child in the hospital and caring for their family at home. Our vision is to build a sustainable model of emotional bedside care that can be shared with hospitals nationwide, and even around the world
R!SE Up
RISE with’ is our community led scheme, which harnesses the support of local organisations to provide life-changing experiences for young people. Coaching provides the foundation of our work, but we want to go further, raising aspirations for our young people. We believe the way to do this is by exposing them to new experiences, which have the potential to be life changing. Whether it’s drumming, boxing, parkour or cooking, these opportunities give young people access to new possibilities, life skills and passions.
The Brick
At The Brick, we run a Food Community at St George’s Church on Water Street, Wigan - a place where people can access affordable, nutritious food with choice, dignity and respect.
