Cabinet Secretary visits new Pembrokeshire children’s home

Jayne Bryant MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government has visited Action for Children’s new therapeutic children’s home in Pembrokeshire on Thursday 30th January.  

During her visit, she met with staff and toured Ty Hydref, the newly refurbished property situated just south of Narberth as the charity prepares the four bedroomed home to receive its first children in the Spring. 

Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant, said: “It was wonderful to visit Action for Children’s new Ty Hydref residential children’s home and meet with staff to hear about their experiences.  

“This facility will provide vital support and care for children with complex needs, and I am so proud that we’ve been able to support the renovation works through our Housing with Care Fund.  I would very much like to see this project’s approach replicated in other areas facing similar challenges and demands for tailored support.”

Laurie Ryall, Action for Children’s director in Wales, said: “It was great to welcome the cabinet secretary to our new children’s home.  We are exceptionally proud of our homes in Wales and the impact they have on young lives that have often experienced a lot of trauma.  She was genuinely interested in our therapeutic approach to supporting care-experienced children and our contribution to the not-for-profit market.”

Jonathan Lewis is Ty Hydref’s registered manager.  He added: “It’s taken a lot of hard work to reach this point, but we are delighted with the home.  It’s a beautiful property and we have finished it to a very high standard.  We have made it a real home from home and I’m sure the children will quickly feel as comfortable and safe as possible in our loving environment.  It was an honour to welcome the cabinet secretary to Ty Hydref and we look forward to welcoming her back soon.”

Lead image: Cabinet Secretary Jayne Bryant MS with left to right, Action for Children Wales director, Laurie Ryall, Head of Business Development for Action for Children in Wales and Northern Ireland, AfC Registered manager Jonathan Lewis and AfC Operational Director in Wales Sandra White 

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