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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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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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Social enterprise aims to use ‘career tech’ to improve job prospects
Andy Fosterjohn tells us how he has been inspired by tech solutions abroad to help improve prospects for individuals in an ever-changing labour market.
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Hedgehog Housing Co-op is a grand design
Jocelle Lovelle, Communities Creating Homes Project Manager, gets inspired by The Hedgehog Housing Co-op which has been featured on Channel 4’s Grand Designs
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“Building back better requires Social Enterprise to be at the heart of the post-COVID-19 Economy”
Bold 10 year vision and action plan for the Welsh social enterprise sector is unveiled
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Wrexham social enterprise enables carbon offsetting opportunities with crowdfunded green pastures
By utilising underused land, WoodsWork CIC aims to allow local businesses and the community to invest in reducing their environmental impact while allowing wildlife to thrive.
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Military-based social enterprise joining forces to create ecovillage offering rural rehabilitation to veterans
Co-operation is key for the South Wales social enterprise looking to connect with military organisations for a comprehensive programme to give veterans an arsenal of skills and employment opportunities.
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Social entrepreneur looking to provide healthy food convenience and community benefit with new supermarket
A love of food and desire to make healthy, local and sustainable options more accessible, Louise Shute devised Shoots Market to reconnect people with the food they eat.
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Cardiff Met and SEA Wales join forces during lockdown to inspire and motivate the next gen of social entrepreneurs
The first virtual learning programme on social leadership for higher education students in Wales was delivered last month by SEA Wales
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By working together we can build new strength and new solidarity into our communities
In the final blog for Co-operatives Fortnight 2020, First Minister Mark Drakeford says we must again draw on co-operative ideas and values if we are to re-think and re-cast the Wales of tomorrow in the face of this current moment of disruption and change.
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Community perseverance, tenacity and vision brings hope of rejuvenating a local lido for generations of local people
Through numerous challenges and dried up funding, a committee of Brynaman residents have shown dogged resilience to breathe life back into the local icon with Community Asset Transfer giving the community direct control of its sustainably-minded future.
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Social platform aims to create a safe space for isolated professionals to connect and share experiences
Anita Cartwright explains why she left her fashion industry job and exhausting lifestyle to start ‘The Village’, providing a place where practitioners working on their own, particularly in rural surroundings, can find peer support, mentors, collaborators and suppliers.
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