£9.9m site to replace closed unit deemed 'unfit for purpose'

A NEW unit for people with challenging behaviour could replace an existing building in Swansea whose condition was said to have shocked an independent review team.

- RICHARD YOULE

The proposed £9.9 million unit will replace the existing Dan Y Deri bungalow in Morriston, subject to funding from the Welsh Government.

Swansea Bay University Health Board members have approved a business case for the unit and hope to complete it in 2027 after demolishing the current building.

The replacement would comprise five modern, self-contained flats - each with an ensuite bedroom, shower, lounge and courtyard - and accommodate people with complex learning disabilities who present challenging behaviour.

The existing five-bedroom bungalow was built in 2004 and concerns have been raised about its condition.

A health board report said a review of all learning disability inpatient settings in Wales took place in 2023 and that the review team was, according to informal feedback, "shocked by the quality and condition" of the Dan Y Deri facilities.