‘Roots of Change in Ely’ is a community climate action project in the heart of Ely. Based at the Diana Garden, Hiles Rd, the community-led green space in Ely will

Action in Caerau and Ely offers two services for individuals and families facing financial hardship, by providing access to foodbank vouchers, fuel assistance, benefits advice and other support including referrals

People’s Emergency Briefing – FilmThursday 18th June 6:30pm – 8:30pm at Action in Caerau and Ely, Our Place:Dusty Forge 460 Cowbridge Rd West, Cardiff CF5 5BZ Hosted by Ely and

ACE Volunteer Awards, 4th June 5pm We will also be hosting our annual celebration of our volunteers, at the ACE Volunteer Awards 2026 on the 4th June 5pm, as a

at Trelai Park, next to Cardiff West High School. CAER aims to create a space where local heritage and local people come together. We open up opportunities for community members

Family Fun Day, Saturday 6th June, 11am – 2pm Ely Recreation Ground, Archer Road entrance. Organised by pupils at Hywel Dda, Herbert Thompson and Windsor Clive Primary Schools. Everyone welcome

Celebrating individuals and groups who go above and beyond to make an outstanding difference in their communities through dedication and voluntary action. The Ely and Caerau Community Awards gives us

The St David’s Day Parade and Party was a joyful and high-profile celebration that brought people together to celebrate Welsh culture in a way that felt welcoming, local and inclusive.

ACE – Our Place: Dusty Forge & Caer Heritage and Learning CentreChristmas Closure 2025 ACE will close both Our Place: Dusty Forge and Caer Heritage and Learning Centre from 4.00pm

Freelance Community Café Lead – Cafe Barr at the Dusty Forge We’re looking for a freelance cook / café lead to run a weekly community café at the Dusty Forge

Our community is buzzing with events and activities this summer! We have created a calendar for the six weeks holidays full of activities and events for children and young people.

This year’s Volunteer Week celebration runs from Monday 2nd – Sunday 8th June. Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and

UPDATE – May 2025: The full report on the Ely and Caerau Community Plan is now available! You can download it here.   Ely and Caerau Community Plan – Full

Half term is next week and there’s a lot going on in Ely and Caerau for children and young people!  From seed planting and painting for all ages at CAER

Find out the latest updates with ACE volunteering and opportunities in our – ACE Volunteering Newsletter (pdf).

Read a newly published blog about the Ehangu project run by Save the Children, with two organisations ACE and Ely and Caerau Children’s Centre came together to create a shared vision for the community. https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2024/ehangu-working-together-to-make-a-difference

We are saddened to announce that we will no longer be running information Advice Drop-In sessions here at the ACE – Dusty Forge. Due to continued funding pressures, we are

There’s a lot going on across Ely and Caerau this summer for children and young people and adults too!  With help from Cardiff Council, we’ve put together a calendar of activities. This is

Community members can read our ACE Strategic Plan 2024-27. This sets out a clear direction for project focus and activities. We want you to share our long-term vision, understand our

Grow Well Garden Open Day & Re-design Launch – Tuesday 11th June, 11am You are warmly invited to our garden to celebrate the reveal of the new Grow Well garden

ACE announces temporary closure of Your Local Pantry Dusty Forge – for strategic review and membership consultation For 5 years, the ‘Your Local Pantry’ (YLP) at Action in Caerau and

The Crisis Hour service is now available on, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:15am to 10:15am. This will help those needing help with energy and food. No appointments needed. Advice Morning

We are gathering together the views of people of all ages across the whole of Ely and Caerau. We want to decide together what we can do to strengthen our