{"id":50114,"date":"2021-02-12T16:39:33","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T16:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=50114"},"modified":"2021-02-12T16:39:35","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T16:39:35","slug":"work-begins-on-new-14m-health-centre-and-community-hub-in-cardiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/02\/12\/work-begins-on-new-14m-health-centre-and-community-hub-in-cardiff\/","title":{"rendered":"Work begins on new \u00a314m health centre and community hub in Cardiff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Wellbeing Hub @ Maelfa will serve patients of Llanedeyrn and Pentwyn from October 2022<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>WORK on a new health centre providing a \u201cone-stop-shop\u201d for health services, education and advice is set to begin on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wellbeing Hub @ Maelfa, Llanedeyrn, will build on the existing services provided by the local authority and voluntary sector at the Powerhouse Hub, incorporating the Llanedeyrn Health Centre to deliver a range of services in one location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Welsh Government is investing \u00a314m in the project, with construction originally set to begin last summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur \u00a314m investment will help improve access to a range of healthcare services closer to home for people living in Llanedeyrn and Pentwyn,\u201d said Health Minister Vaughan Gething.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wellbeing Hub will house a range of specialised health clinics including support services for children and younger people, antenatal care and counselling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will also replace Llanedeyrn\u2019s antiquated health centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/External-view-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/External-view-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/External-view-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/External-view-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/External-view-1-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/External-view-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/External-view-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/External-view-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/External-view-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/External-view-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/External-view-1-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/02\/External-view-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For councillor Emma Sandrey, a Welsh Liberal Democrat for Pentwyn, regeneration is long overdue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe old health centre is so dilapidated, it\u2019s such an old building,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Sandrey has been registered at Llanedeyrn Health Centre her whole life. With the recent redevelopment of the surrounding area, she says that the health centre now sticks out like a sore thumb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added: \u201cYou\u2019ve got this really old, almost crumbling building. People who work in it are great but I think even they would admit that the building is way past its best.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new centre will house a range of specialised health clinics including support services for children and younger people, antenatal care and counselling, alongside primary healthcare services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s part of a long-term drive to provide health and social care services closer to home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Council\u2019s Community Hubs programme has joined up service provision and partnership working in priority neighbourhoods at its heart,\u201d said Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities Lynda Thorne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m delighted to see these principles being extended further, to enhance services at the Powerhouse and further contribute to the regeneration of the Maelfa area for the community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Roger Morris from Llan Healthcare said, \u201cThe partners and staff at Lan Healthcare are delighted and really excited about the new Wellbeing Hub in Llanedeyrn. 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