Taff Tenants’ & Residents’ Association (Timebank credits given)

This group is the umbrella Association for all residents’ groups in Taff.  They offer feedback on the services we provide, help fellow tenants with housing issues and carry out fundraising and social events throughout the year.   

This Group has recently split into sub groups, the sub groups are:  

• Assisting With a Youth Group; Next Youth (Sub) Group meeting is: Thursday 2nd February 1.30-3pm
• EID Party Group
• Weston Super-mare Group
• Riverside Festival Group
• Children’s Christmas Party Group
• Funding Group 

The whole of the TTRA Group will then meet a couple of times a year to discuss progress of each sub groups and any future events.

• Full Group Meeting Dates Are:
• Friday 13th April 10.30-11.30 am
• Friday 13th July 10.30-11.30 am
• Friday 12th October 10.30-11.30 am

Taff Knitters and Natters Group

The group has partnered with a Charity “Loving Hands” and knits for charities home and abroad.  Meet every Wednesday from 11am-1.00pm at Alexandra Court, Ethel Street Canton.  Please contact Annette Kerr (customer Involvement Officer before attending group meeting Tel No: 029 20259 154.  

Taff Community Allotment Group (Timebank Credits Given)  

As part of Taff Housing’s commitment to the local community, we have recently acquired a large allotment space at the Leckwith site, Bessemer Road, Cardiff.  We have allotments where Taff Tenants and small community groups can go and learn about gardening e.g. how to plant and grow fruit and vegetables. Next Meeting is:  Friday 3rd February 10-12noon

Red Sea House Residents’ Association  

This group is the voice of RSH residents and operates to ensure the residents’ needs are met.  The residents feed their views on Taff’s services back through the meetings and organise social events such as day trips.

Ty-Seren & Ty-Enfys Residents’ Groups (Timebank Credits Given  

Both young women’s hostels in Roath have active membership of their residents’ groups.  Through House Meetings, residents can tackle issues in the hostels, give feedback on the service Taff provides, and organise social and educational activities.

Have Your Say Group (Timebank Credits Given)  

The Have Your Say Group is a group of people (Taff tenants, residents & service users) that assist Taff in looking at specific issues to develop its services.  The group meets bi-monthly and various staff members present concepts, policies etc for consultation.  The group’s feedback and ideas helps Taff drive its services forward taking on board customers’ views.   

Group Meeting Dates Are:

• Friday 17th February 12.30-2.30pm
• Monday 23rd April 12.30-2.30pm
• Friday 29th June 12.30-2.30pm
• Friday 31st August 12.30-2.30pm
• Friday 26th October 12.30-2.30pm

Editorial News Panel (Timebank Credits Given  

This group of staff and tenants look at Taff’s quarterly newsletter and help make decisions regarding theme and content.  

Group Meeting Dates Are:

• Friday 20th April 2-3pm
• Friday 20th July 2-3pm
• Friday 19th October 2-3pm
• Friday 14th December 2-3pm

BME Contact Group (Black and Minority Ethnic) (Timebank Credits Given  

This group consists of 25 individuals from various B.M.E communities in Cardiff.  They are able to give specific advice and feedback to Taff staff on housing related issues. 

The use of such a group will ensure issues facing BME tenants in our communities are taken into account when providing services.

If you are interested in joining the BME contact group please call Annette Kerr (Customer Involvement Officer) on 2025 9154.  

Group Meeting Dates Are:

• Monday 20th February 10-12noon
• Monday 19th March 2-4pm
• Monday 16th April 10-12noon
• Monday 21st May 2-4pm
• Monday 18th June 10-12noon
• Monday 16th July 10-12noon
• Monday 20th August 10-12noon
• Monday 17th September 10-12noon
• Monday 15th October 10-12noon
• Monday 19th November 10-12noon
• Monday 17th December 10-12noon

Timebank Steering Group (Timebank Credits Given)

This group looks at potential new partners from the Scheme and monitors how it is progressing.

Next Meeting is:

• Wednesday 29th February 2.30-3.30pm
• Friday 1st June  2-3pm
• Wednesday 29th August 2-3pm
• Wednesday 28th November 2-3pm

Disability Awareness Group at Taff (Timebank Credits Given)  

Following on from our request for people to join this group we now have four members who are keen to encourage others to join.  So, if you have a disability or care for someone with a disability this may be the group for you.

It’s an opportunity to meet and discuss tenancy and other housing issues as well as disabling barriers to services. It could also be an opportunity for you to help spread useful information to those who need it?

Perhaps you would like to visit places of interest which encourages visits from wheelchair users and people who face barriers for a variety of reasons.

You may wish to help design a training workshop that will make people more aware of disability issues.  The possibilities are endless.

Group Meeting Dates Are:

• Thursday 9th February 10.30-11.30am
• Thursday 8th March 10.30-11.30am
• Thursday 12th April 10.30-11.30am
• Thursday 10th May 10.30-11.30am
• Thursday 7th June 10.30-11.30am
• Thursday 12th July 10.30-11.30am
• Thursday 9th August 10.30-11.30am
• Thursday 6th September 10.30-11.30am
• Thursday 11th October 10.30-11.30am
• Thursday 8th November 10.30-11.30am
• Thursday 6th December 10.30-11.30am

Taff Pride Group (Timebank Credits Given)  

Taff is always seeking to expand equality and diversity throughout the whole of its Business.  If you are gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and would like to help us develop this group.

Regular meetings in a safe environment Taff can arrange for you to meet regularly for an exchange of housing and related issues.  

Group Meeting Dates Are:

• Tuesday 31st January 2-3pm
• Tuesday 28th February 2-3pm
• Tuesday 27th March 2-3pm
• Tuesday 24th April 2-3pm
• Tuesday 29th May 2-3pm
• Tuesday 26th June 2-3pm
• Tuesday 24th July 2-3pm
• Tuesday 21st August 2-3pm
• Tuesday 25th September 2-3pm
• Tuesday 30th October 2-3pm
• Tuesday 27th November 2-3pm

Women’s Empowerment Group   

For women who want information about further education, employment and women’s issues or just want to meet new friends.  

Next Meeting is:

• Thursday 16th February 11-1pm
• Thursday 29th March 11-1pm
• Thursday 26th April 11-1pm
• Thursday 31st May 11-1pm
• Thursday 28th June 11-1pm
• Thursday 26th July 11-1pm
• Thursday 30th August 11-1pm
• Thursday 27th Sept 11-1pm
• Thursday 25th Oct 11-1pm
• Thursday 29th Nov 11-1pm

Tenant Inspectors (Timebank Credits Given)

Group of trained tenants who help to improve services, by consulting tenants directly and feeding back to Management.  

Next Meeting is:

• Tuesday 14th February 2pm
• Tuesday 13th March 2pm
• Tuesday 17th April 2pm
• Tuesday 15th May 2pm
• Tuesday 12th June 2pm
• Tuesday 10th July 2pm
• Tuesday 14th August 2pm
• Tuesday 11th September 2pm
• Tuesday 16th October 2pm
• Tuesday 13th November 2pm
• Tuesday 11th December 2pm

Your Street’s Tenant and Resident Association?  

If you would like to start a Tenant and Resident group in your area, let us know!  We can offer lots of support.

Timebanks credits are awarded to members of many groups listed above!  

you are interested in joining any of the customer groups or would like to start up a group? or perhaps you want to know more about earning Timebanks rewards - please contact Annette Kerr on 029 2025 9154, email Annette.Kerr@taffhousing.co.uk or contact Julie Maffey on 029 20259 226, e mail Julie.maffey@taffhousing.co.uk to discuss further.