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Communities

We need to talk about homes

Cwmpas held its Communities Creating Homes conference at the beginning of May. The event, held at the Temple of Peace, Cardiff, celebrated the progress made so far with community-led housing in Wales and also discussed future challenges and opportunities.

27th May (19th May)
  • People and Places
Polly Thomas A picture showing the Railway Gardens' library of “things” in Cardiff, an example of green economy

The land of my mothers: towards a truly green economy

Beyond green consumerism, Heledd Williams outlines a vision for what a green economy based on communal values could look like in Wales.

18th May (18th May)
  • People and Places
The image represents two hands cupping a flower to protect it from adverse conditions. Improving social value in social care will allow people in care to thrive, reducing their dependency on care services and benefiting the community.

Social Value in Social Care: From Words to Action

Donna Coyle explains why social value has a huge part to play in social care and can have a transformational impact on people’s lives.

27th May (26th May)
  • Voices

Money Talks

Rosie Dow calls for a more straightforward approach to funding for arts and health innovation projects that will enable them to flourish.

18th May (18th May)
  • Politics and Policy

Diversifying Volunteering, or, Why Ukraine Doesn’t Need your Old Clothes

Caroline Gregory argues that clear messaging about appropriate aid should be accompanied by removing barriers to volunteering.

14th April (8th April)
  • People and Places

How Can We Improve Care for Children and Adults at the End of their Lives?

Matthew Brindley argues we must end the postcode lottery of palliative care, and improve services to people requiring it at home.

18th March
  • Politics and Policy

How COVID has connected Wales to West Africa

A new exhibition focused on West Africa highlights the impact of Covid on our sense of community, two years into the pandemic.

8th March (7th March)
  • Culture

Who Owns Wales?

Sioned Haf introduces Who Owns Wales / Pwy Bia Cymru, a research project to make information about land ownership in Wales accessible.

28th February (24th February)
  • Voices

Tackling the Engagement Gap: The Importance of Community Engagement in Shaping our Places

Clare Jones reflects on the effectiveness of current community engagement mechanisms, and asks how communities can be more involved.

2nd February
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