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Award winning not-for-profit proudly delivering projects that support people to make positive change The Community Impact Initiative C.I.C.

(known as the Cii) is an award-winning social change organisation committed to the development, improvement, and sustainability of our communities. We’re a not-for-profit organisation that innovatively combines skill development and learning with community regeneration to achieve positive socio-economic change. We support people to improve their health and wellbeing, build their confidence and sel

f-esteem, learn new skills, achieve qualifications, and make positive life improvements through the sympathetic renovation of empty properties in our local communities. We regenerate and invigorate our physical communities, returning empty properties to the housing market in an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient manner, improving the living standards of our communities, and providing an affordable and effective solution to the housing and empty property issues of Wales.

12/06/2026

“And so the project, for me, has been a step in getting back into like having a reason to get up in the morning and get dressed and go outside.”

Over the last 10 years, people across south Wales have joined us so many different reasons.

But often, the person who came to learn a skill also leaves with a qualification they never expected to get. The person who just wanted to meet people finds friendship beyond the project. The person looking for a fresh start realises they're capable of things they'd completely given up on.

Hear from some of our volunteers over the years about what the projects have meant for them 💛

09/06/2026

Honestly, it’s mind-blowing what can be done in 10 years 🤯

From just 2 staff, 1 project and a handful of volunteers, to a whole team, 20 projects completed and HUNDREDS of you making major moves for yourselves and your community 💛

How major though? Scroll through and find out what 10 years of regeneration projects has done for Welsh communities.

05/06/2026

Ever wondered where it all began?

It’s our 10th birthday this month, so we’ve taken a bit of a nostalgic trip and dug out some photos from the very first project.

Here’s where it all started, we had no clue what the next 10 years would look like and found our fair share of learning curves along the way.

But it was so worth it.

Check out this throwback to our first-ever project!

(And yes, we know, there’s nothing like 2016 photo quality 👌)

02/06/2026

This month marks ✨ten✨ incredible years of The Community Impact Initiative!

Back in 2016, we had an idea: Turn empty homes into places of community, opportunity and regeneration.

Into places where you could confidently learn new skills, explore career pathways, and bring something positive into your community.

And what a journey it's been over the past decade. This June, we're celebrating every moment of it, and we hope you'll join us 🎂

15/05/2026

1 in 3 of us volunteer in Wales.

And it's not just about giving our time, volunteering has been linked to making us genuinely happier 💛

Whether it's giving our minds break, to building relationships, or finding our confidence over time, the benefits run deeper than most of us realise.

How has volunteering helped you? We'd love to hear it, share your experience in the comments!

14/05/2026

It's all hands on deck to get the final bits sorted at the newly regenerated Barry house, with our own Abi, Bex, and Ellen taking a break from their usual day to day and putting their flat pack building skills to the test!

The Women Construct Wales volunteer team did an absolutely incredible job of transforming this once empty property into a safe home for young adults making the transition from children’s care services, so it’s just the finishing touches left to make sure it's ready🙌

Flat pack was created to test us all - will we have a team left by the end of this?🤞

12/05/2026

Leaving our comfort zones can absolutely be scary.

And the fear of the unknown often means we focus way too much on the ‘cons’.

“What if I look or feel like an idiot? What if the day is just full of awkward silences? What if they find out I have no idea what I’m doing?”

And in all of these scenarios, everyone is OBVIOUSLY watching and judging us 🙄

But in reality, what if it leads to meeting your people? Or finding something you enjoy and getting confident in you own abilities?

(While no-one is *actually* watching and judging.)

When we try something new, yeah it’s scary, but no-one starts off knowing everything, they just give it a go.

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06/05/2026

That’s a wrap on our Women Construct Wales project in Barry!💪

As a small thank you (and, let’s be honest, any excuse for a sweet treat), last week we celebrated with our amazing volunteers over cake in the sunshine 🌞🍰

23 brilliant women from Barry and the surrounding areas made this project a part of their journey, and we couldn't be more proud of what they have achieved over the last 6 months.

And it’s not just their own journeys they’ve invested in.

Together, they’ve transformed a once empty property into a safe, stable home for young people making the huge transition from children’s care services. Turning what can be an incredibly challenging time into something far more hopeful.

If that’s not a reason to celebrate with some cake, we don’t know what is 💛

05/05/2026

A huge thank you to the Sacyr UK and Ireland team for rounding off the Women Construct Wales project with a tour of the new Velindre Cancer Centre site 💚

For over 70 years, Velindre Cancer Service has provided vital cancer support across south Wales. Seeing the new centre take shape, a service that will support 1.7 million people for generations to come, is something truly unforgettable.

Now two years into one of the largest construction projects in Wales, Sacyr hasn’t just transformed the physical landscape.

Working closely with their contractors, they are actively creating space and supporting women into construction, an industry where representation still has a long way to go.

As a result, the project has achieved a higher-than-national-average representation of women on site, reaching an impressive 19%. Within the Sacyr project team, women make up 30%, with both the Project Director and Construction Director roles led by female leaders.

And it was a difference we couldn’t miss the moment we stepped onto site, real proof that things can change.

For our Women Construct Wales volunteers, it was a chance to see themselves in that space and picture a future in the industry. And for that, we couldn’t be more thankful 💛

01/05/2026

Its a bittersweet moment for us as Women Construct Wales nears the end in Barry 👷‍♀️

Over the last few weeks, the team have been busy making those finishing touches that really pull it all together.

Our volunteers have learned how to install shower units, gotten to grips with laying the carpet tiles and gone through many, many litres of paint 🙌

It’s nearly the end, and we can’t wait for this house to become a home for some of the most vulnerable - but we’re going to be so sad to see our volunteers go!

Thank you Crown Paints UK for the incredible donation of paint used on this project. Your support means the world to us!💛

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http://www.the-cii.org/

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