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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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Video interview: Eleanor Shaw from People Speak Up
Eleanor Shaw, founder of social enterprise People Speak Up in Llanelli, tells us how they've digitally transformed the Story Care & Share project so they can continue to support young people during this pandemic.
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Video interview: Sioned Williams from Creating Enterprise
Sioned Williams, Senior Employment Academy Partner at Creating Enterprise discusses how they have adapted their approach with online training, ensuring they continue to reach those in need and helping build employment opportunities with the Creating Futures Academy despite the current crisis.
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Innovate Trust develops community app to keep people connected
Innovate Trust is a supported living provider that is using technology to digitally transform their services for good.
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Swansea Carers Centre sets up multiple helplines to support carers
Independent charity, Swansea Carers Centre has adapted its services in response to COVID-19 by setting up seven helplines, which went live over the first few weeks of lockdown, to help unpaid carers with whatever they need.
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Swansea-based flag makers refocus manufacturing to supply medical clothing for frontline staff
Red Dragon Flagmakers have made an extraordinary effort in diversifying to supply the UK NHS as well as frontline workers in care homes, pharmacies, individual agency carers and surgeries with the ‘Scrubs for All’ initiative.
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North Wales social enterprise makes switch to deliver innovative mentor services online
Empower – Be The Change have adapted to serve their North Wales community during the Covid-19 lockdown by switching to online delivery of their mentoring services, focused on maintaining well-being during the pandemic.
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Video interview: Jane Bellis from Art & Soul Tribe
Watch the interview with Jane Bellis from Art & Soul Tribe discussing the incredible work of community groups in their CREW initiative, providing online wellbeing, learning and support in a heart-warming collaboration.
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Video interview: Rhys Gwilym from Menter Môn
This week we interviewed Rhys Gwilym from social enterprise, Menter Môn, to tell us about an extraordinary initiative which has helped provide thousands of PPE visors for hospital wards, care homes and key workers across Gwynedd and on Anglesey. #GoodNewsCymru
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Carmarthen Foodbank continues to aid those in need
While the usual structure of the Xcel Project is on hold due to social distancing, their foodbank is busier than ever. Carmarthen Foodbank access and divert food to vulnerable people across the county, and the past few months have been like no other.
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Neath Afan Gymnastics gets families moving at home
Having closed their doors and cancelled all classes since the beginning of lockdown, Neath Afan Gymnastics Club have provided an innovative solution to maintain fitness levels at home.
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Ebbw Vale social enterprise producing over 1,000 garments a month for NHS Wales
ELITE Clothing Solutions has been working closely with Welsh Government, plus a range of other manufacturers and PPE suppliers in Wales, during the pandemic to respond to the needs of the NHS.
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Fluidity and resilience: The Commercial Director’s view
Rhian Edwards, Wales Co-operative Centre Commercial Director discusses how the ‘Art of War’ reaffirmed resolve and a vital need for fluidity and resilience during the Covid-19 outbreak which has reshaped year one aspirations for the newly-developed commercial team.
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