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Charity Job Finder @charityjobfinder.bsky.social · Jul 25

NEW JOB! 🌸

Llamau is hiring a Executive Assistant to CEO in Cardiff (Caerdydd).

Executive Assistant to CEO

Llamau is daring to imagine a world without homelessness – will you help us to create it?

www.charityjobfinder.co.uk

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Charity Job Finder @charityjobfinder.bsky.social · Jul 25

NEW JOB! 🌸

Llamau is hiring a Trustee in .

Trustee

Join Llamau’s Board of Trustees - Help Us End Homelessness for Young People and Women in Wales

www.charityjobfinder.co.uk

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Sam Austin @samaustin14.bsky.social · Jun 18

Thank you Dawn

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Sam Austin @samaustin14.bsky.social · Jun 18

Thank you @dawnbowden.bsky.social for your time today visiting our @llamau.bsky.social Children’s Home. We’re so proud of this partnership with the Vale of Glamorgan Council creating child centred & trauma informed care with clear & positive transitions out of care into our supported accommodation.

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Sam Austin @samaustin14.bsky.social · Jun 6

Such a pleasure to host our @llamau.bsky.social Volunteer Thank You event at the Senedd yesterday.

Llamau @llamau.bsky.social · Jun 6

Yesterday we celebrated Llamau’s incredible volunteers at the Senedd 🫶 From supporting young people facing homelessness to women surviving abuse – your compassion powers our mission. Thank you for standing with us, today and every day 💜 #VolunteersWeek

Llamau's volunteers line the stairs of the Senedd as we celebrate them in our Volunteer Event

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Llamau @llamau.bsky.social · Jun 4

By volunteering, you have the opportunity to be the calming, supportive voice that's here to help 🫶

Sue has been there for the youth of Wales that feel forgotten, to remind them they do have a place and they are loved. Be part of the change you want to see: ow.ly/Qk2Q50SbACZ

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Sam Austin @samaustin14.bsky.social · May 30

Thank you @fjbeecher.bsky.social for your incredible leadership and friendship. So pleased we will still meet up although I have to pay for the coffees now! 🤣

Llamau @llamau.bsky.social · May 30

It's the end of an era, from all of us at Llamau - Thank you Fran 🫶
If you'd like to read the full statement on CEO Frances Beecher's retirement, click here: www.llamau.org.uk/News/llamau-...

Text that reads "Today marks the end of an era at Llamau as we say thank you and farewell to our extraordinary CEO, Frances Beecher, who retires after 25 years of leadership.

When Fran joined Llamau, we were a small charity with services only in Cardiff and Barry. Fast forward 25 years, and thanks to Fran’s relentless drive, Llamau is now nearly 600 colleagues strong, supporting young people, women and children across Wales.

Her achievements are numerous and all are landmark moments in the treatment and support of children, young people and women in Wales.

Enjoy your retirement — though we know you will never stop fighting for what is right."

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Llamau @llamau.bsky.social · May 28

LGBTQ+ youth are disproportionately at risk of homelessness — we’re not just offering a bed for the night. We're rebuilding trust, creating futures, and making sure every young person knows: you belong, exactly as you are.

🫶 Stand with us. Share this. Help us change the story.

#LGBTQYouthWales

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Sam Austin @samaustin14.bsky.social · May 18

😂😂😂No comment 🤐

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Llamau @llamau.bsky.social · Apr 29

🚨 Last year, The Welsh Government estimated between 6,000-7,000 young people reached out for help with homelessness...We are providing comfort, possibility and independence but we can't do it alone.

You can help by sharing this post and showing you stand with Llamau in ending youth homelessness💙

Three happy people in the sun. Text reads "We will never ever give up"

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Sam Austin @samaustin14.bsky.social · May 15

Very proud of all my @llamau.bsky.social and Cardiff Women’s Aid colleagues who have worked tirelessly to both enable the merger to happen and ensuring seamless and high quality support continued uninterrupted.

We continue to be absolutely committed to end violence against women and girls.

Llamau @llamau.bsky.social · May 15

Llamau and Cardiff Women’s Aid have officially merged, united by our mission to end homelessness and abuse for women, children and young people in Wales.
Together, we’ll reach more people with the specialist support they deserve.
#Wales #VAWDASV #Homelessness
www.llamau.org.uk/news/llamau-...

Llamau and Cardiff Women’s Aid Announce Merger

Llamau and Cardiff Women’s Aid are proud to announce the official merger of Cardiff Women’s Aid into Llamau, a significant step towards strengthening support and services for women and families across...

www.llamau.org.uk

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Llamau @llamau.bsky.social · Apr 22

Hidden homelessness robs children of their childhood. Your support can give it back. Donate £3 today: www.llamau.org.uk/Appeal/give-... #youthhomelessness #charitysky

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Llamau @llamau.bsky.social · Apr 17

Pushchairs, wheelchairs, and little legs welcome! 🫧 Book now and join us for the most colourful event of the year 👨‍👩‍👧 Bring the whole family and book your early bird tickets today 🔗 www.llamau.org.uk/Event/llamau...
#BubbleRush #Llamau #FundraiseForChange #CardiffEvents

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Llamau @llamau.bsky.social · Apr 4

🌈 BUBBLE RUSH IS COMING! 🎉💙
Join Llamau’s first-ever Bubble Rush – a 5K of foamy fun for all…
📅 27 July 2025 📍 Pontcanna Fields, Cardiff
Walk, jog, or wheel through 4 bubble stations & support people facing homelessness.
Sign up now! 🔗 www.llamau.org.uk/Event/llamau...

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Sam Austin @samaustin14.bsky.social · Mar 6

Thank you so much for visiting Dawn

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Sam Austin @samaustin14.bsky.social · Feb 15

So true! #DontPlayPoker

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Sam Austin @samaustin14.bsky.social · Feb 9

Great article. So true!

Sam Austin @samaustin14.bsky.social · Feb 7

I’ve had the pleasure to meet Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas a number of times. He was always genuinely interested in the work of Llamau, always very kind and very supportive.
Thinking of his family and friends.

Senedd Wales @senedd.wales · Feb 7

“He can rightly be called our Senedd’s founding father. We mourn his loss and hold his family and friends in our thoughts and prayers.” Y Llywydd, Elin Jones MS

Flags will fly at half-mast outside the Senedd, following the death of the parliament’s first Presiding Officer, Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas.

Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas, the Senedd's first Presiding Officer.

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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · Feb 5

Cardiff: nursing students and academics protest ‘cruel’ cuts

Nursing students and lecturers have spoken about their shock, anger and disappointment over Cardiff University's proposals to cut its nurse education programmes. #nursing #education #university #nurse

www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

Cardiff: nursing students and academics protest ‘cruel’ cuts

Nursing students and lecturers have spoken about their shock, anger and disappointment over Card...

www.nursingtimes.net

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Royal College of Nursing Wales @thercnwales.bsky.social · Feb 4

Cardiff University’s proposal to cut its nursing degree programme would be a huge loss to the future of nursing and the NHS.

Please sign and share the petition to urge Cardiff University to reconsider the decision: petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...

Petition: Enable Cardiff University to keep the Nursing degree course

Cardiff University’s intention to cut the nursing degree programme is a huge loss to the future of nursing and the NHS. The loss in staff will have a significant impact on current students' studies. I...

petitions.senedd.wales

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Sam Austin @samaustin14.bsky.social · Jan 31

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Sign the Petition

Save Cardiff University School of Nursing

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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · Jan 30

1 YEAR OF 20MPH

There were around 100 fewer people killed / seriously injured on 20/30mph roads.

Casualties from July-Sept was the lowest Q3 figures in Wales since records began.

Over the year the number of casualties on 20/30mph roads is 28% lower than the year before.

Good policy making.

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Sam Austin @samaustin14.bsky.social · Jan 29

Awful decision

Sam Austin @samaustin14.bsky.social · Jan 28

Shocking news. In particular I can’t get my head round closing the nursing school?! In the capital city with a huge health board which has nursing shortages?

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Sam Austin @samaustin14.bsky.social · Jan 28

If anything demonstrates the need to enshrine in law the right to adequate housing and the importance of protecting funding for early intervention & prevention services, it’s this:

Temporary accommodation possible factor in deaths of 74 children in England

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