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Alex Bird is an experienced co-operative searcher and activist. Follow him @coopalex3

International Co-operative Day statement released

July 4, 2012 by admin

The ICA have released the 2012 International Year of Co-operatives statement of greetings to co-operators worldwide, which will be on International Co-operative Day, July 7th 2012 Read the statement here: International Co-operative Day 2012

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Co-operative Economy 2012 launched

June 29, 2012 by admin

Wales Contributes to UK Co-operative Economy Outperforming the Market for Fourth Consecutive Year The 394 co-operative enterprises in Wales with a turnover of £1.3bn have contributed to the UK co-operative economy outperforming the UK economy for the fourth consecutive year, … Continue reading →

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Free .coop domain names

June 21, 2012 by admin

Co-operatives which don’t already have a .coop internet domain name can get one free for the first year throughout 2012. Don’t miss out. Details and application at www.identity.coop

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Craft in the Bay turns 10!

June 20, 2012 by admin

  The popular gallery Craft in the Bay is celebrating its tenth birthday since opening the doors to the  refurbished ‘D Shed’, a Grade II listed Victorian maritime warehouse in the heart of Cardiff Bay. It is  10 years ago … Continue reading →

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John Restakis speaking tour

June 1, 2012 by admin

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 →

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What next for credit unions in Wales?

May 25, 2012 by admin

  Key figures have met to thrash out the future for credit unions in Wales at the National Assembly for Wales. In a packed meeting, the Welsh Assembly Cross-Party Group on Co-operatives and Mutuals brought together Welsh Assembly Members, Welsh financial … Continue reading →

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Mondragon 2012

May 17, 2012 by admin

Mondragon Co-operative Corporation have launched a new video for 2012 Don’t forget, there will be more details on Mondragon at the Co-operative Group conference

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Credit Union Expansion Study published by DWP

May 16, 2012 by admin

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 →

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Co-operative Alliance Ireland

May 16, 2012 by admin

The Irish Cooperative Organisation Society, The National Association of Building Co-operatives and the Irish League of Credit Unions came together yesterday (May 15th) at Croke Park, Dublin, to launch the Co-operative Alliance Ireland to celebrate the International Year of Co-operatives. … Continue reading →

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SCOPE launch report on Mutualisation of Personal Care

May 8, 2012 by admin

Scope have launched their policy thinkpiece, Individualism versus Collectivism in Care at the Assembly today, 08/05/2012.

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Manchester 2012 website launched

May 5, 2012 by admin

The International Co-operative Alliance world expo of co-operatives together with its Congress takes place in Manchester from Mon Oct 29th to Friday Nov 2nd. Full details are now available at www.manchester2012.coop

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Wrexham Supporters Trust

April 30, 2012 by admin

Wrexham Supporters Trust, set up with the support of the Co-operative Enterprise Hub and Supporters Direct have launched a community share issue to raise £300,000 to add to the £60,000 they have already raised. Our Club, Our Future was launched … Continue reading →

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Welsh Assembly Cross-Party Group

April 30, 2012 by admin

 The next meeting of the Welsh Assembly Cross-Party Group on Co-operatives and Mutuals will be on:- Wednesday May 23rd 2012 at 12.30pm “What next for credit unions? Opportunities and challenges for financial co-operatives in a changing environment” Mark Lyonette, Chief Executive of … Continue reading →

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Robert Owen Museum secures new grant funding

April 20, 2012 by admin

The Robert Owen Museum http://robert-owen-museum.org.uk/ at Newtown has secured a grant of £5,000 The funding is coming from the Association of Independent Museums (AIM) to complete work on a portrait of Robert Owen and two large watercolours of mills. The plans … Continue reading →

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Saving Welsh Businesses

March 19, 2012 by admin

Wales Co-operative Centre’s latest report on business succession as a way of saving Welsh businesses has just been published. Download the report here:- Business Succession Time Bomb

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The Take

March 8, 2012 by admin

Thursday 29 March, 6.00pm Cineworld, Mary Ann Street, Cardiff     A film by Avi Lewis and Naomi Klein To celebrate the United Nations International Year Of Co-operatives 2012, the Wales Co-operative Centre is screening ‘The Take’. In the wake of … Continue reading →

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New events

February 13, 2012 by admin

23 February 3.00-6.00 at Cardiff City Hall All in this together: co-production, co-creation and public service delivery Open meeting/seminar (plus in Llandudno Junction via a video link). Five superb speakers: Mark Drakeford AM Rosie Farrar (exDesign Council & NESTA, now … Continue reading →

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Social Care in Quebec – overspill event

January 26, 2012 by admin

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 →

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2012 Launch

January 16, 2012 by admin

The International year of co-operatives was launched on January 10th in Wales at an event in the Assembly organised by the Wales Co-operative Centre. Speakers included the Business Minister, Edwina Hart AM, The Chair of the Assembly’s Cross Party Group … Continue reading →

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Quebec and Social Care

December 23, 2011 by admin

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 →

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