Improving Homes,
Changing Lives
Care & Repair Cymru is a Welsh charity helping older people to live independently through repairs, adaptations and home maintenance.
Explore our unique insights and our latest reports on older people’s housing in Wales.
13.02.2026
"I can’t emphasise enough how much Theresa and the Managing Better service has helped. Just being there to talk. They’re a point of contact and a comfort. They help mentally. Just knowing somebody’s there makes a big difference. Theresa has helped me enjoy life again”.
The end of a UK-wide fuel poverty programme risks leaving vulnerable households in Wales without vital support.
Every day, Care & Repair caseworkers encounter older people unable to afford even the most basic repairs to their homes. In many areas of Wales, there is currently no public funding available to tackle serious or urgent disrepair among vulnerable, low-income older people.
We’re calling on the next Welsh Government to protect those most at risk from poor housing.
Read our manifesto
A new report from Care & Repair Cymru and Electrical Safety First looks at the impact that improving electrics can have on the lives of older people across Wales.
Thousands of older adults in Wales are living in dangerous homes and need urgent help to maintain their safety and independence. Read the new report from Care & Repair Cymru.
Find out moreThere are lots of ways you can get involved with Care & Repair Cymru. Find out more below.
Contact your local Care & Repair Agency today.
