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We are a voice for the social economy in Wales. We champion inclusive and co-operative solutions. We shout about your success. Our blogs and opinion pieces feature expert voices from across the sector, whilst our news stories keep you up to date with our work and the progress of co-operation and social entrepreneurship in Wales.
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Co-operatives in a time of Covid-19
Centre member Carl Rowlands, asks whether a new paradigm is needed to respond to the challenges of our time
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Mid Wales ‘Kindness’ hackathon aims to tackle local issues
A Hack of Kindness is an event with a difference – typically used to get groups of tech programmers together to solve industry problems – this hackathon sets the task of coming up with solutions to local, social issues to help Mid Wales communities.
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International food learning exchange serves up opportunities for co-operative growth
Carol Adams of Food Adventure tells us how one chance encounter turned a series of small field to fork workshops into an international network between Wales and Cameroon to share meaningful experiences with sustainable food practices.
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Carmarthenshire CIC cooking up creative plans for community prosperity with local food networks
Alex Cook takes us through the ups, lockdown lows and how Swper.Box has turned adversity into prosperity with plans to create local jobs, boost circular economies and invest in future food entrepreneurs.
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Co-operative Values and the Strength of Community Through the Pandemic
Our Programme Manager for Communities Creating Homes, Jocelle Lovell, shares how communities have come together despite a global pandemic and how we can use co-operative values in a post-Covid world...
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New pilot project launched to help Valleys social businesses recruit directors and rebuild following Covid-19
The project will focus on giving social businesses new skills within their ranks by drawing upon and helping develop the talents of people in their communities.
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Bridgend social enterprise helping its community understand the importance of sustainability
Zoe Hooker explains how she and business partner Rebecca developed their idea to educate children, young people and adults on the importance of environmental needs and sustainability within the community.
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Quality of life for rare disease community key for Wrexham SIC
Sondra Butterworth shares insight into how RareQoL’s serves rare illness other and underrepresented communities, including the development of a ‘COVID Collective’ for practical solutions and guidance about providing safe spaces for vulnerable groups.
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Creative collective encourages new ways of learning to beat mental health stigmas
Through struggles with mental health breakdown, we look at how Jonathan Fews formed the Fewsion Collective to encourage others to help create a world where people with mental health and neurodiversity challenges are given every opportunity to succeed.
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The role of mutual aid groups in a post-Covid economy
Communities have stepped up to provide care throughout the Covid-19 crisis, but how should government respond? Our Policy and Research Officer Dan Roberts explores potential ideas that could support communities in Wales.
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Twitter Q&A: Co-production co-operative makes passions and interests a community reality
Looking back at how the ‘DO-ERs’ do it from our Twitter Q&A with Mark Williams at Flintshire DO-IT.
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Twitter Q&A: Heritage, horticulture and hope with the Enbarr Foundation
Vicki Roskems told us how Deeside does well-being and upskilling during our recent Twitter Q&A.
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