A residential and care home in North Wales which is Anglesey Council’s largest ever capital project aims to meet growing demand from an ageing population.
The Aethwy Extra Care and Residential Care Home scheme at Tyddyn Mostyn, Menai Bridge, represents a major new investment in the care of older people, the council said.
With the number of people over 85 expected to increase by around 70% over the next decade, the Aethwy scheme is designed to meet the growing demand in Anglesey’s ageing population.
As Anglesey Council’s largest ever capital project – approximately £33 million – the six-acre site will provide:
- 45 extra care apartments
- A 26-bed residential care home
- A base for health and social care staff to serve the south of the Island.
The Aethwy scheme will be funded via £22 million in grants provided by the Welsh Government with the remainder funded by Housing Revenue Account Borrowing. The council said it has been carefully developed from a financial perspective to ensure that the scheme is self-sustainable during the lifetime of the building and that rent levels are kept affordable for residents.
A key benefit of the scheme is the provision of specialist dementia friendly residential care in the south of the Island. This will expand the council’s in-house dementia support, allowing people with more complex needs to receive care closer to home, surrounded by familiar communities and family networks.
The project also directly supports the council’s strategic objectives, including providing the right care at the right time, ensuring everyone has somewhere to call home, planning for future generations, supporting the local economy, ensuring energy efficiency and delivering integrated, sustainable services.
Anglesey’s Director of Social Services, Fôn Roberts, said:
“The Aethwy scheme is a major step forward in delivering the Council Plan and preparing Anglesey for an ageing population. By bringing together extra care housing, residential care and specialist dementia support on one site, we are ensuring people can live independently for longer while knowing the right care is available when their needs change.”
The scheme will provide modern, high‑quality accommodation that helps people live independently for as long as possible, while also offering the reassurance of care and support on site. Extra care tenants will have their own homes but can access help when needed, reducing loneliness and supporting wellbeing through social activities and community life.
By bringing housing, residential care and health and social care staff together, the Aethwy scheme will also strengthen local services and creates clear care pathways. If a person’s needs change over time, support can be adjusted without unnecessary disruption.
Adults’ Services portfolio holder, Councillor Neville Evans, said:
“This development represents a long-term investment in caring for Anglesey’s communities, now and in the years ahead. It will strengthen care provision for the south of the Island and provide high‑quality dementia support closer to home. It reflects our commitment to providing the right care, at the right time, in the right place, while supporting communities and planning responsibly for the needs of future generations.”
Housing portfolio holder, Cllr Carwyn Jones, added:
“This is a very important project for the county council, and I’m delighted to see it underway now. Providing suitable housing for residents is one of the strategic objectives contained in our Council Plan 2023-28.
“Delivering the Aethwy Extra Care and Residential Care Home scheme will be another key milestone as we work to ensure that everyone has somewhere to call home.”
Chris Wynne, Managing Director of Wynne Construction, said:
“We are proud to be once again working with Anglesey County Council on the new build Aethwy scheme. This is a thoughtfully designed project, and we are looking forward to playing our part in creating a welcoming and sustainable community resource for Menai Bridge and the south of the Island.
“Alongside the construction works, we are committed to delivering meaningful social value through engagement with local schools, employment initiatives and opportunities for the wider community. We will also work closely with the county council to ensure residents living near the site are kept fully informed as the project progresses.”
Chair of the North Wales Regional Partnership Board, Councillor Dilwyn Morgan, added:
“This scheme is part of our ambitious capital plan for North Wales and I’m delighted to see that works on this exciting and much needed project has now started on Ynys Môn. This capital investment will enable people to live independently for longer, whilst ensuring timely access to care and support when needed. I look forward to seeing the progress on site.”
The Welsh Government’s Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health, Delyth Jewell, said:
“The Aethwy scheme is the kind of long-term, community-centred investment we want to see. By bringing different kinds of support together under one roof, this development should allow people to live independently for longer, with the right support available when they need it. It is a significant step forward in building a care and support system that is sustainable and rooted in the communities it serves.”
