Category Archives: Events

Wales Co-operative Centre are organising a free seminar on Regeneration through Co-operatives at Too Good to Waste  in Porth, Tuesday 30th April 2013, 10.00am – 1.00pm Locally owned co-operatives such as Bron Afon Community Housing and RCT Homes do a fantastic job … Continue reading →

Co-operative Group Membership Wales/Cymru are once again holding a one day conference for Co-ops Fortnight. This year’s conference is again organised in conjunction with the IWA. Details at: www.iwa.org.uk/en/events/view/212  or download the flyer: Co-operative Conference 2013 – Flyer

A Social Co-ops Development Forum for Wales has been established to bring together all those working to develop co-operatives in the field of social care. This is particularly important at this time as the Social Services & Wellbeing Bill has just been … Continue reading →

Co-ops and Credit Unions – Perfect Partners in Community Regeneration 22-23rd Feb 2013, Parkway Hotel, Cwmbran Booking is now open at www.co-forum2013.eventbrite.co.uk  2012, the International Year of Co-operatives, was a great opportunity to raise the profile of the Co-operative and Mutual movement, … Continue reading →

Future Co-operatives programme is out and booking is now available. Organised by  Co-operative Futures, this is regarded by many as one of the highlights of the co-operative calendar. This time the event will be held at HF Holidays’ Longmyndd Hotel in … Continue reading →

Dear Co-operator  Are you based in Mid or North Wales? Already a member of Co-operatives and Mutuals Wales or Co-operatives UK? Interested in joining? Want to know more about what we offer?  If so, you are invited to:- A joint … Continue reading →

A date for your diary. Details will follow in the new year

Alex Bird of Co-operatives and Mutuals Wales, in partnership with Derek Walker of Wales Co-operative Centre and Liz Moyle and Ashley Drake of the Co-operative Group presented a workshop at Co-operatives United about their visit to Mondragon in April 2012.

This was a momentous occasion for the UK co-operative sector. Co-operatives UK proudly hosted, with the Co-operative Group and the ICA, the culminating event of the International Year of Co-operatives here in the UK, in Manchester; with an abundance of Co-operatives UK members … Continue reading →

On Monday November 26th we are holding a joint members meeting with Co-operatives UK at the Interchange, Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay to launch our joint membership offer. The event is free to members and those interested in joining and includes … Continue reading →

A workshop session Mondragon – a view from Wales at Co-operatives United will be based on the study trip to Mondragon and report published earlier this year by the IWA. This was made possible by generous sponsorship from the Co-operative … Continue reading →

John Restakis, Executive Director, British Columbia Co-operative Association, Canada will be speaking about SELF HELP CO-OPERATIVES – Co-operative Solutions for Citizen-Directed Services A learning consultation to inform & support the transformation of Social Services in Wales Various locations across Wales … Continue reading →

Credit Unions have made substantial progress since the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Growth Fund began in 2006. Growth Fund offered suitable credit unions financial and business support for increasing access to financial services and loans to people on … Continue reading →

The Importance of Social Innovation What can older people in Wales learn from Quebec? Wednesday 8th February 2012     12 noon – 1.30 pm Cartrefi Cymru 5 Iard y Cowper / Coopers Yard Heol Curran / Curran Road Caerdydd / … Continue reading →

The Importance of Social Innovation What can older people in Wales learn from Quebec? Tuesday 7th February 2012 2.30pm – 5pm National Assembly for Wales, Ty Hywel, Cardiff Bay With keynote speaker Jean-Pierre Girard and sponsor Rosemary Butler AM To … Continue reading →

This successful development programme for co-operators and social entrepreneurs has been relaunched and is now available across Wales and beyond. Within the Objective One Convergence Areas it is  available free of charge delivered by consultancy.coop www.consultancy.coop through their partnership with the … Continue reading →

Public Service Management Wales are organising an Expert Seminar at Ffynnon Las, The Orchards, Ilex Close, Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5E (next door to Llanishen Leisure Centre) on 21st February 2011 13.00 – 15.30 ‘Developing co-operative approaches to service … Continue reading →

Cymru / Wales Progressive Co-operators are organising a workshop at Ffynnon Las, The Orchards, Ilex Close, Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5E (next door to Llanishen Leisure Centre) 21st February 2011 16.00 – 17.30 Free Event – all co-operators … Continue reading →

Alex Bird addressed the Renewables UK Wales Conference at the Mercure Holland Hotel in Cardiff on Wed May 26th as part of a dedicated session on Co-operative Wind Energy Schemes. The conference proceedings can be viwed at: http://www.renewable-uk.com/events/cymru-conference/index.html  The conference … Continue reading →