Darllen yn y Gymraeg

During National Volunteers Week 2022 we’ve been celebrating the fantastic work and contributions of the many volunteers who work with us at Citizens Advice Gwynedd, and the positive impacts they’ve made in the local community.

As part of these celebrations we nominated our volunteers for a National Appreciation Certificate, and we are delighted to share their success in receiving these awards.

Godfrey Northam has been recognised for his outstanding dedication and loyalty in over 26 years of service, which has continued throughout the Covid pandemic. Godfrey has been a valued volunteer adviser, and has also represented all volunteers on our Trustee Board.

Dafydd Lewis was also able to accept a group award on behalf of all our volunteers who have continued to work tirelessly throughout the pandemic. Through the difficult and challenging turmoil of the last two years, the dedication and desire of all of our volunteers to make a difference to the many people who sought advice has been invaluable.

Our volunteers continue to make an immeasurable difference to the lives of people who come to Citizens Advice for help – thank you to each and every one of you!

Darllen yn Gymraeg

This is National Volunteers Week and we would like to thank our volunteers for their help so far this year.  In 2022 they have already supported 480 clients!  

Our volunteers support clients remotely and also from our offices in Caernarfon, Dolgellau, Bangor and Pwllheli.  They help our local community over the phone, via email and face-to-face.  They deal with a whole host of different issues and help clients to gain an understanding of their options and support them in making choices.  

One of our supervisors had this to say about one of our dedicated volunteers:  

“XXX is a dedicated volunteer, who even during the pandemic would call and check whether I was fit and well. He has been a volunteer for several years and I and the other staff greatly appreciate his refreshing humour and his continued loyalty in advising the local community.”

Our volunteers are dedicated, compassionate and empathetic.  They make a difference to clients’ lives each and every day.  We thank them all for their dedication and support, from all of us at Gwynedd Citizens Advice.

If you would be interested in joining our team, read more at cabgwynedd.wales/join-us

Cymraeg

The number of people on Universal Credit in Gwynedd has more than doubled since March last year to 8,712. We are concerned that in three months’ time the UK Government intends to end the £20 per week uplift in both Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit. This has made a real difference to families who are struggling and removing it could take over £8m out of the local economy, or more if claims go up which is all the more likely if the furlough scheme comes to an end before the economy is fully able to reopen.

We have written to Liz Saville Roberts and Hywel Williams urging them to make representations to the Chancellor to keep the uplift.

The BBC have written about this issue: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55415873

Although times are hard for many of us, help is available. We are working closely with the various foodbanks in Gwynedd: we refer clients in desperate need to them and they refer clients to us so that we can help them with their underlying problems. Arfon and South Gwynedd Foodbanks have secured additional funding so we can ensure advisers are immediately available when needed. We are also working with colleagues across North Wales to provide advice on maximising income to people with mental health problems or at risk of developing mental health problems. The Welsh Government has provided additional funding to help us do this. If you know anyone who might benefit from this you can refer them using this link wherever in North Wales they live: cabgwynedd.wales/incomemax

Yn Gymraeg

Would you like to get more involved in public life and have an impact on the decisions that are made that affect you and your communities?

Please fill in the survey in this link for the third round.

Darllen yr erthygl yma yn y Gymraeg

Are you eligible to apply for the job opportunities with Gwynedd Citizens Advice? You could be gaining qualifications whilst in paid work. Please contact us for more information

Yn Cymraeg

There is a clear scientific consensus that the world faces a climate emergency. This emergency has the clear potential to adversely effect the living conditions, health and general well-being of the residents of Gwynedd and therefore goes to the heart of our charitable objectives.

It is therefore appropriate for us to publicise this emergency so that individuals and organisations are aware of the importance of taking action and take what steps we can to minimise the carbon footprint of the charity itself.