Dolgellau's learning disabilities services centre making good progress

The community in the Dolgellau area have had a glimpse of the progress and the developments as work progresses on a brand-new centre for adults with learning disabilities in the Meirionnydd area.

Cyngor Gwynedd’s new hub, which has a value of almost £4 million, will provide support and training opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities, and will also be a resource for the wider community.

Canolfan Dolfeurig Centre has been an essential part of the Dolgellau community and surrounding area for generations, and the recent event was an opportunity for Council officers to share the final plans for the new provision.  In addition, it was a chance to view proposed plans to convert Tŷ Meurig into supported-living accommodation for adults with learning disabilities.

The new hub will offer training opportunities to support people with learning disabilities to learn to take their first steps into the world of work and encourage collaboration and integration with the local community. Service users and the local community were present to see the developments.

The building will also offer community resources, including a café with a terrace to sit outside, meeting rooms and a hall/space for community activities.

Councillor Dilwyn Morgan, Cyngor Gwynedd Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing said:

"It was great to see so many from the community and service users calling in during the event to show an interest in the plans and hear more about the new centre.

"I am very happy to see a significant investment into a plan that is so important to the area. Maintaining hubs like these in our communities is a very important part of the ethos of the learning disabilities service, and I look forward to seeing the building opening officially. It will be an opportunity to celebrate and see service users, their families and the community using and enjoying the new innovative resources that will be here in Dolgellau."

Councillor Dyfrig Siencyn, local member for Gogledd Dolgellau said:

“Having a modern, purpose‑built centre for individuals with learning disabilities in the heart of Dolgellau is something to be greatly welcomed. It means there will be a new accessible space with the latest resources available, which will serve as a focal point for the community today and for the future.”

Councillor Linda Morgan, Local Member for De Dolgellau added:

“I was very pleased to have the opportunity to see the plans for Dolfeurig, they are very impressive and I am looking forward to the completion and opening of the Centre. The service users and staff are excited and are looking forward to the Centre opening.

“Dolfeurig provides essential social, educational and therapeutic benefits and they promote independence enhance life skills such as cooking and communication etc. The Centre offers tailored structured activities, personal care and therapeutic support to boost confidence and well-being. A safe space to interact, build relationships and reduce loneliness and improve work with arts and crafts which they enjoy.

“The plans include community connection with the Café etc which is very important and is a key source of support for the Service Users and their families. Special thanks to all those involved in this brilliant building.”

The hub will open its doors later in the year, with arrangements in the pipeline for an official opening at the end of Summer, 2026.

The project is led and partly funded by Cyngor Gwynedd, sponsored by Welsh Government grant funding through the Health and Social Care Integration and Rebalancing Capital Fund (IRCF) and the Integrated Care Fund (ICF).

There are arrangements for the current individuals to receive support on alternative sites within the local community whilst work is ongoing.