Former Welsh rugby international Scott Quinnell paid a memorable visit to youth homelessness charity Llamau recently, delivering 10 new flat screen TVs on behalf of People’s Postcode Lottery, the charity lottery of which he is an ambassador. Llamau works across 11 local authority areas in South Wales and supports thousands of disadvantaged young people and vulnerable women every year. The... Read More

According to the Home Office, two women in England and Wales are killed by their partner or ex-partner every week. Christmas can be a particularly harrowing time for people in abusive relationships. The dual pressures of financial difficulties and spending long periods with an abusive partner can combine to create greater anxiety and stress. For children living in a home... Read More

Did you have a very merry Christmas and did Santa bring you exactly what you asked for? Or perhaps you got something which you know will sit in the back of a drawer forever. If you received a present which you don’t really want, or will never use, don’t hide it away. Turn your trash into our treasure by passing... Read More

Christmas festivities are well underway for the young people in Llamau’s Cardiff projects who have enjoyed an early Christmas dinner courtesy of John Lewis. The Cardiff branch of the department store, which has taken on Llamau as their Charity of the Year, not only supplied the food, but also cooked the three course feast. Chefs from the store’s catering department... Read More

Llamau have been the lucky recipients of over £1,000 from Caerphilly based insulation company, SERS. The money will go towards buying Christmas presents for the young people, women and children supported by the organisation across Caerphilly borough. Staff from SERS raised a total of £1,161 by undertaking the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge earlier this year. The gruelling ordeal involves hiking... Read More

Llamau has received a large donation of Christmas stocking fillers from their supplier, Building Recruitment Company (BRC). Our Get Stocking appeal is asking individuals and groups to put together a selection of items which can make up a stocking for a teenager. Operational Director, Sam Austin commented, “This time of year can be incredibly difficult for those using our services.... Read More

Barry Round Table has recently made a significant donation to local homelessness charity, Llamau. In a display of festive generosity, the group has agreed to re-carpet entirely one of Llamau’s supported housing projects in Barry. They have also promised laminate flooring in the house’s office and kitchen. The cost of the work comes to over £1,000 and the group has... Read More

To mark White Ribbon Day on Friday 25 November, Llamau has collected personal pledges from members of the public to end violence against women and girls. At the relaunch of the Teulu Multi Agency Centre in Merthyr, Carl Sergeant AM, Minister for Local Government & Communities, Huw Lewis AM, Minister for Housing, and Jason Lintern, Head of Youth Justice and... Read More

Llamau is hosting a placement from Denmark’s Kaospilot School. For a month, Oliver Christensen will research and develop a social media campaign designed to raise awareness of Llamau in the run up to Christmas. During the past year, Llamau has started using social media as a communications tool in a bid to raise the profile of the organisation. Llamau is... Read More

It is ten years since Llamau opened its first SAFE house in Cardiff. Staff and young people currently living there will be celebrating with a party. The first young person moved into the Cardiff SAFE house on 12 November 2001, which has since played host to many 16 and 17 year olds who would otherwise be homeless. Each young person... Read More