Cardiff Residential Centre Gwersyll yr Urdd Caerdydd

What makes us a great choice for education

We strongly believe that residential experiences have a positive impact on the development and mentality of young people. The wide range of activities on offer at the Residential Centre in Cardiff ensures new challenges and rich educational outcomes that develop pupils' personal and social skills. It is a great opportunity for individuals to focus on their behavior and general well-being as well as extending a range of skills that cannot be delivered in a school environment.

Accreditation and Awards

Visit Wales – 4* hostel

What is typically included on our school trips

Shop, canteen, toilets, study room, facilities to eat a packed lunch, Free WIFI, 24-hour security, secure social areas, large capacity hall.

We also organise activities around the city including, castle, stadium tours, swimming, speed boats and much more

Group Sizes Catered For

153 people

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

None

Risk Assessment Details

We can provide IPQs and risk assessments.

Pricing Information

Our pricing is bespoke per groups requirements. Please contact us for a quote.

First Aid Information

We have first aid supplies and trained first aiders on site.

Available Facilities

Shop, canteen, toilets, study room, facilities to eat a packed lunch, Free WIFI, 24-hour security, secure social areas, large capacity hall, Welsh speaking staff.

Accessibility & Disabled Facilities

DDA compliant, wheelchair accessibility to building and fully accessible toilets, lift, three fully accessible bedrooms.

Opening Hours & Information

24 hours 7 days a week

Testimonials

“The trip will broaden their horizons through experiencing a range of activities and observing a much more diverse cultural demographic. We hope the children will visit Cardiff again with a good grounding of its geographical and historical significance.”

“Just wanted to say a huge shout out and thank you to all the amazing staff who have been so attentive during our stay. Thank you so very much!”

“The trip enhances children’s understanding of the Welsh culture and ‘cynefin’. Visting the Senedd for example, highlighted the decision-making process for Wales. Seeing a large Welsh city also highlighted aspects of Wales that some children might not see.”

“Opportunity to stay with friends away from home. Widening experience by visiting the city. Lots to take home and discuss to Senedd, Coal Exchange, docks, barrage.”

Other Information

The itineraries organized by the Centre can focus on building individuals' confidence and helping them understand the importance of staying healthy and safe all while enjoying urban life. Participating in new activities and challenges develops into changing attitudes and broadening the individuals' horizons.

The Centre operates on an ethos of activity learning and development, and we firmly believe that this ethos proves effective in developing individuals' self-confidence. We can arrange multiple workshops on how to be caring as well as team building
and sports activities to help build young peoples' confidence, respect, and practice.

We are committed to supporting pupils to increase their confidence and self- esteem, which we consider to be the key to achieving personal educational achievement. Welsh is our primary language at the Gwersyll. As a result, the center meets many of the requirements of the Welsh Language Charter (Siarter Iaith).

Location Information

The centre is situated in Cardiff Bay, one of Europe’s most exiting waterfront developments, part of the ever-developing city. On our doorstep is a feast of world class attractions that combine history and culture, the traditional and the contemporary- theatres, museums, galleries, art venues, stadium, and sport centres.

Room Sizes and Facilities

A variety of bedrooms are available. We have three twin rooms, one triple room, three rooms for a group of four and twenty two rooms for groups of six. All rooms include en-suite facilities.

Booking information

caerdydd@urdd.org

Tel: 02920 635678