Co-operatives Wales
Secretary - David Smith
54 Capel Dewi Hall Road
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Manifesto for Education in Wales
We have recently launched our Manifesto on Co-operative Education in Wales in time for the upcoming Senedd elections. However, this is not just a document for those elections, it is the result of a process of policy development over many … Continue reading
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A Manifesto for Co-operative Education in Wales
Co-operatives Wales launches its Manifesto for Co-operative Education in Wales. From Birth to Business Schools: A Whole Nation Approach to Co-operation, Collaboration and Community Cohesion Wales stands at a pivotal moment. Economic inequality, climate pressures, digital fragmentation and social division … Continue reading
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Updated Co-operative Statistics
We’ve just updated our Facts & Figures page with the latest stats, which are from 2022. (For comparison we’ve kept the 2012 stats at the bottom of the page) See also the latest World … Continue reading
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Video of Mark Drakeford & Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd
The Video of Mark Drakeford & Ysgol Dafydd Llwyd pupils is now available on our YouTube channel
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Welsh Food Alliance 2009
With the current covid-19 lockdown, food access for older people is a key issue in this current pandemic. We are pleased to make available a 2009 Welsh Food Alliance report of a UK Older People’s Food Summit on growing malnutrition in an ageing society, … Continue reading
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Autumn Gathering in Cardiff
Adult and Community Learning and Wellbeing Across Wales (23.10.18) Cardiff Last month there was a gathering of co-operative, educational and social enterprises in Cardiff sharing ideas for broadening adult education and learning with impacts designed to benefit the wider community. … Continue reading
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Save the Date
We are planning our next all-day event for Saturday September 8th at the Tabernacle Church on the Hayes, Cardiff. Details of this exiting event will be published in the coming weeks Watch this space
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In wolves’ clothing? Fake Non-Profits
David Smith recommends a blog post by Ed Mayo. https://edmayo.wordpress.com/2018/04/18/fake-non-profits-2/
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Robert Owen: socialist
‘BBC Radio 4 British Socialism: The Grand Tour – Series 1: From Robert Owen to Keir Hardie Episodes 15 minutes.‘Anne McElvoy traces the emergence of British socialism through the 19th century, from Robert Owen’s visionary schemes for a society based on villages sharing goods … Continue reading
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Report: Adult Learning in the Community for the Community
A link to the third C&MW event, held last November can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/43ch4a0ono551bc/CMW%20Co-operative%20conference%2018%3A11%3A17%20report%20%20.pdf?dl=0
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Change
David Smith remembers a speech by Barack Obama: “Change will not come about if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for”. (Chicago 2008)
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The Wisdom of Citizen Clem
The Wisdom of Citizen Clem – individually & collectively we can make a change #coops #cooperation #together by socialcoopforumwales Chilling out in a sunny climate after organising three events over the past twelve months developing the future of Co-operative Education in … Continue reading
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Adult Learning in the Community for the Community
I Pictures by Chris Hall of the recent C&MW/ALW event held at Cartrefi Cymru Coop. Speakers shown include Tom O’Kane, Toni Schiavone and Dafydd Rhys. A report on the day will be published.
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Robin Murray, posthumous award
The 2017 Albert Medal is awarded posthumously to Robin Murray for pioneering work in social innovation. Robin Murray was a visionary social and economic thinker, whose life’s work was guided by a profound commitment to mutuality and cooperation. David Smith comments: A very … Continue reading
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A new event facilitated by CMW
Adult Learning in the Community for the Community Saturday 18th November @ Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative This is the third event facilitated by Co-ops and Mutuals Wales aimed at highlighting the crucial role of Co-operative Education in building a Co-operative Wales. Our … Continue reading
From Chris Hall: North & Mid Wales Co-operative Party Education Policy Submission: A Co-operative Education Policy for Wales
Is there a need for Co-operative Education in Wales? What would an ‘excellent‘ Co-operative Education system in Wales look like? How can Co-operative Education in schools engage communities and embrace adult learning? Can curriculum development and teacher training be given … Continue reading
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Are you treated with dignity? A post on Ed Mayo’s blog
Ed Mayo talks about businesses trying to bring dignity into their care services. Are you treated with dignity? New options in health and social care [Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative is a not-for-profit multi-stakeholder co-operative that supports people with learning disabilities in Wales, … Continue reading
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Coop Education Report Published
The report into last April’s Cooperative Education Community of Enquiry is now available to download. Cooperative Education: Cooperative Wales
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