#communityhub — Public Fediverse posts
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Thousands flock to new city centre hub as Y Storfa officially opens
The former BHS department store on Oxford Street has been transformed into a buzzing community hub, bringing the city’s Central Library, housing services, archives and advice centres together under one roof.
Crowds pour in since doors opened
Y Storfa has been open since December 1 and has already welcomed thousands through its doors. Social media has been flooded with praise from locals.
Visitor Pat Baldrian said:
“I really like it. I’ll be a regular visitor – it’s so convenient whilst in town.”
Ronny Oner added:
Library visitors engage with Swansea’s cultural collections at Y Storfa, now more accessible than ever.“It was super busy when we popped in to have a gander.”
(Image: Swansea Council)Council leader Rob Stewart, Minister Julie James and cabinet member Elliott King officially open Y Storfa, Swansea’s new city centre public services hub.
(Image: Swansea Council)Ministers cut the ribbon
The hub was formally opened today (December 17) by Julie James MS, Counsel General and Minister for Delivery, alongside Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart and cabinet member Elliott King.
Council leader Rob Stewart said:
Bilingual plaque marks the official opening of Y Storfa in 2025, funded by the UK and Welsh Governments.“It’s fantastic that Y Storfa has enjoyed successful public and formal openings – and that so many people have already visited and given us great feedback. It’ll deliver essential services to people from across Swansea and will help drive new business to nearby traders. It’ll be even better when we complete our ongoing transformation of the neighbouring Castle Square which will soon be greener and more welcoming than ever.”
(Image: Swansea Council)Exhibition at Y Storfa traces the history of the site, from Victorian arcades to modern public services.
(Image: Swansea Council)Services under one roof
Inside Y Storfa, visitors will find the city’s Central Library, a children’s library with sensory play, the West Glamorgan Archive Service, Housing Options and Housing Support, plus bases for Careers Wales and Citizens Advice Swansea Neath Port Talbot. Swansea University’s South Wales Miners’ Library has also moved in.
To mark the opening, an exhibition in the community event space highlights the building’s history and the changing face of the city centre.
Employment support on offer at Y Storfa through Communities for Work, helping residents find jobs and training.
(Image: Swansea Council)Praise from partners
Jayne Bryant, Welsh Government cabinet secretary for housing and local government, said:
“With the opening of Y Storfa, we’re bringing essential services together under one roof – making support more accessible while creating a vibrant hub that strengthens Swansea’s community and boosts local businesses. I’m proud that our Welsh Government Transforming Town programme helped to fund this project, and I’m delighted that so many residents of all ages are already using this fantastic space.”
Caroline Newman, chief officer of Citizens Advice Swansea Neath Port Talbot, said:
“Citizens Advice Swansea Neath Port Talbot are already settling in to Y Storfa. Access for clients is much easier and the surroundings warm, bright and welcoming. Having the right environment is far more conducive to helping some of the most vulnerable people in our community.”
Sian Williams, head of Cultural Collections at Swansea University, said:
Visitors explore digital resources at Y Storfa’s Central Library, now housed in the repurposed BHS building.“We are delighted that Y Storfa will be the new home of the South Wales Miners’ Library. Our new location will mean these remarkable collections — rich in stories of Wales and Swansea’s industrial and cultural heritage — are even more accessible. We look forward to collaborating with Swansea Council colleagues and the other Y Storfa tenants to engage new audiences, inspiring and informing future generations.”
(Image: Swansea Council)A new heartbeat for the city
With hundreds of nearby parking spaces and easy access to public transport, Y Storfa is set to become a central hub for Swansea life.
Ian Rees, regional director for Kier Construction Western & Wales, said:
“It has been fantastic to see Y Storfa buzzing with life since it opened. Delivering this vibrant space in the heart of Swansea city centre embodies our commitment to creating sustainable, community‑focused facilities that will benefit future generations for decades to come.”
The council says the hub will grow even further once the neighbouring Castle Square is transformed into a greener, more welcoming public space.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Swansea city centre library opens at Y Storfa
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Thousands visit Y Storfa in its first week as council services, archives and advice centres move in.Castle Square transformation work set to start in January
Major works begin next month to create a greener, more welcoming public space next to Y Storfa.#archives #BHS #CastleSquare #CentralLibrary #CitizensAdviceCymru #CllrRobStewart #CommunityHub #HousingOptions #KierConstruction #Library #OxfordStreet #PrincessWay #Swansea #SwanseaCouncil #SwanseaLibraries #SwanseaUniversityMinersLibrary #WestGlamorganArchiveService #YStorfa
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📢 Neues #Whitepaper im #CommunityHub!
Unsere #TWG #Umfeldanalyse Umfeldanalyse zur FDM-Landschaft im Bereich der Erhaltung und Pflege kulturellen Erbes veröffentlicht Ergebnisse der Umfrage zum #FDM in der Konservierung-Restaurierung.
➡️ Beitrag lesen, liken & bis 09.10.2025 kommentieren:
https://community.nfdi4objects.net/assemblies/commons/f/1/proposals/14
#NFDI4Objects #Forschungsdatenmanagement #Konservierung #Restaurierung #Konservierungswissenschaft #NFDIrocks #Community #NFDI #Kulturerbe
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📢 Neues #Whitepaper im #CommunityHub!
Unsere #TWG #Umfeldanalyse Umfeldanalyse zur FDM-Landschaft im Bereich der Erhaltung und Pflege kulturellen Erbes veröffentlicht Ergebnisse der Umfrage zum #FDM in der Konservierung-Restaurierung.
➡️ Beitrag lesen, liken & bis 09.10.2025 kommentieren:
https://community.nfdi4objects.net/assemblies/commons/f/1/proposals/14
#NFDI4Objects #Forschungsdatenmanagement #Konservierung #Restaurierung #Konservierungswissenschaft #NFDIrocks #Community #NFDI #Kulturerbe
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📢 Neues #Whitepaper im #CommunityHub!
Unsere #TWG #Umfeldanalyse Umfeldanalyse zur FDM-Landschaft im Bereich der Erhaltung und Pflege kulturellen Erbes veröffentlicht Ergebnisse der Umfrage zum #FDM in der Konservierung-Restaurierung.
➡️ Beitrag lesen, liken & bis 09.10.2025 kommentieren:
https://community.nfdi4objects.net/assemblies/commons/f/1/proposals/14
#NFDI4Objects #Forschungsdatenmanagement #Konservierung #Restaurierung #Konservierungswissenschaft #NFDIrocks #Community #NFDI #Kulturerbe
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📍 Thrivemind Village – Derby, UK
Thrivemind Village is a volunteer-led community hub in Derby, UK, dedicated to fostering health, justice, and regeneration. Located at 39 Iron Gate, this vibrant space offers a range of initiatives
🔗 https://www.radical-guide.com/listing/thrivemind-village/
#ThrivemindVillage #CommunityHub #MutualAid #SustainableLiving #DerbyUK #ARadicalGuide
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📍 Thrivemind Village – Derby, UK
Thrivemind Village is a volunteer-led community hub in Derby, UK, dedicated to fostering health, justice, and regeneration. Located at 39 Iron Gate, this vibrant space offers a range of initiatives
🔗 https://www.radical-guide.com/listing/thrivemind-village/
#ThrivemindVillage #CommunityHub #MutualAid #SustainableLiving #DerbyUK #ARadicalGuide
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Hey #TYPO3 #Experten, tut bitte der suchenden Nachwelt einen Gefallen und teilt Euer #Fachwissen (auch) außerhalb der zugangsbeschränkten Plattformen wie #Slack und #Facebook. Nutzt wieder mehr öffentliche #Suchmaschinen-relevante #Foren wie den #CommunityHub.
https://techhub.social/@wowa_TYPO3/112797535554348690 -
Two years ago, Transition group Zero Carbon Guildford moved into a former New Look high street store and transformed it into a buzzing community climate hub.
Volunteers set up a library of things, community fridge, zero waste shop, baby clothes library, business network and a vertical farm growing salad crops.
They ran cinema, quiz and open mic nights, a food waste feast along the high street, and a climate conversation group.They trained energy advisors and citizen scientists to test the local river’s water quality, and hosted dozens of groups from other communities who wanted to create a hub just like theirs.
In two years, they reckon their projects have saved a whooping 583 tonnes of CO2 emissions from their community.
It shows how people who are concerned can come together, and have a real, tangible impact and engage whole new audiences with some volunteer power and a meantime space. It’s why they won innovative UK climate project in the Climate Coalition’s annual awards this year.
Now their lease is up, and they want to take Zero Carbon Guildford to a new home and the next level. They’ve set up a crowdfunder, hoping to find out what they could achieve with great capacity and a more permanent space.
Find out more and their advice for anyone else setting up a similar community climate hub: https://transitiontogether.org.uk/building-community-action-through-climate-hubs/
#climatehub #communityhub #guildford #libraryofthings #zerocarbon #babylibrary #communityfridge #zerowastecafe #terracycle #citizenscience #climatecoalition #communityaction #transitiontown #crowdfunder