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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-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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Skills-building social enterprise weathers crisis to continue positive life improvements
The Community Impact Initiative helps improve health and well-being, enabling the people they work with to learn new skills, achieve qualifications and move towards employment through the renovation of empty properties throughout Wales.
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Employee ownership – the solution to higher standards of ESG
Graeme Nuttall OBE, a partner at European law firm Fieldfisher, has called for employee ownership to reach new heights and fulfil environmental, social and governance (ESG) obligations.
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Deeside community reskilling and well-being social enterprise gives new hope and confidence to those they support
Vicki Roskems of the Enbarr Foundation tells us how they empower their community and enable them through STEAM-focused practical heritage skills, digital inclusion and the confidence to become the champion of their own destiny to succeed in life and work.
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West Wales costal community helping to fortify the future of a local maritime icon
Dilys Burrnell and committed group of volunteers in Pembroke Dock have set their sights on bringing the Front Street Gun Tower into the hands of the community through Pembroke Dock Community Assets Limited.
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