Crest It has been another challenging and exciting year for Crest. As we continue on the rollercoaster of economic headwinds, global wars and the challenges of the last year we should reflect on all that we have achieved. We delivered an incredible employability programme. The ACE programme showed the very best of what Crest can do. … Read more
Crest’s Supported Ability Placement Team, made up of staff, volunteers and individuals with additional learning needs have been working tirelessly over recent years to maintain and upgrades Ralph’s community Garden at Crest’s Ralph Higgins Reuse Hub on Pabo lane. The team have been installing poly tunnels, flower bed and vegetable gardens along with planting wildflowers … Read more
After delivering the Bulky Waste service on behalf of Conwy County Borough Council for the previous 11 years, Crest will be ending its delivery of this service and handing it over to Conwy’s new service provider. Crest was informed that Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) had decided to undertake a series of changes to the … Read more
Over recent weeks Crest’s Supported Ability Placement Department (SAP) has welcomed a team of dedicated and passionate Social Care level 2 and 3 students to complete work experience. Crest’s SAP team provides support, training and care for individuals with additional learning needs, allowing them the opportunity to undertake meaningful work placement across the organisation. Benefiting … Read more
After a string of successful volunteering placements and after receiving the Investors in Volunteers Award Crest has now shared the recent experience of another volunteer, highlighting the powerful positive impact volunteering can have on the individual. Lyn, a self-employed lady whose business had been going through a rough patch, ended up using Crest’s foodbank to … Read more
Crest Cooperative has announced that they are now operating an electric vehicle, the first in the organisation’s fleet. With support from the National Lottery, Crest has purchased our first electric van and installed fast charging equipment at Crest’s Reuse Hub. This fast-charging station is hooked up to the solar panels already installed at the site … Read more
Last year Crest received a donation from the Welsh Parliament / Senedd Cymru of pre-loved IT equipment, including laptops, PC towers and printers. With this equipment Crest undertook a large-scale upgrade of its IT equipment, using the new devices to expand its training facilities. Four bespoke training rooms were created across 2 sites using some … Read more
Recently a Local Charity Champions’ Reception was held in 10 Downing Street for people from throughout the UK who have made exceptional contributions to their local communities through charitable work. Rod Williams, Managing Director of Crest Cooperative, was delighted to attend this reception after being nominated by Aberconwy MP Robin Millar. Crest has four shops … Read more
Crest has worked in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and the Probation Service for over 20 years, providing a supervised and fulfilling space for people to complete their Community Payback hours (CP). Although these individuals have come to Crest to complete a court order we believe that every person should be given the … Read more
On the anniversary of the outbreak of the war in Ukraine Crest has been commended for its work with Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) to support refugees resettled in the local area. Following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, Crest has been working in partnership with CCBC to provide furniture and household packs to Ukraine … Read more