News and blogs

Maldwyn Dragons Gymnastics Club brings support and community spirit to Newtown

Blog, Shared Prosperity Fund

Julia Rees became the brains and manager behind the Maldwyn Dragons Gymnastics Club in Newtown, Powys, 20 years ago. Since then, hundreds of young people…

23 May 2025

Partnership boosts digital confidence for ethnic minority communities in Swansea

Blog, Digital inclusion

The impact of learning even basic digital skills can be life-changing. Whether it’s being able to shop online, or video-call a loved one, digital skills…

16 May 2025

Robert Owen Day: Celebrating Wales’ Co-operative History and Taking the Next Steps

Blog, Co-operative

Robert Owen Day offers a unique opportunity to reflect on Wales’s proud legacy as the birthplace of co-operative values and imagine how these ideas can…

14 May 2025

Community-Led Housing: Overcoming Challenges and Busting Myths

Blog, Housing

It’s rare to watch the news or read a newspaper without seeing something about the UK’s housing crisis and the need to build more homes.…

8 May 2025

The Role of Social Enterprises in Building an Inclusive Labour Market

Blog, Policy

The UK Government has identified reducing the size of the welfare bill as a key objective. As a result, it has announced budget cuts and…

7 May 2025

Working Together to Build Digital Capability in NHS Wales

Blog, Digital inclusion

Digital transformation is a high priority for NHS Wales. However, a significant gap exists between the rapid advancements in healthcare technologies and the workforce's ability…

28 April 2025

Statement From Cwmpas – Affordable Community-Led Housing

Press and opinion

We read a report from Nation Cymru on 23 April: Plans rejected for farmstead-style community The report details the reasons given by Swansea Council for refusing…

25 April 2025

Young care leavers find strength together at Sunflower Lounge

Blog, Social enterprise

From a traumatic childhood, Helen Davies overcame imposter syndrome and self-doubt to found Sunflower Lounge and create a safe space for young people estranged from…

9 April 2025

Cwmpas announces range of digital inclusion guides to lead the way to digital wellbeing in Wales

Digital inclusion

Cwmpas’s Digital Communities Wales (DCW): Digital Confidence, Health and Well-being team is the leading authority on digital inclusion training in Wales. DCW has produced a…

25 March 2025

North Wales businesses boost local resilience and job satisfaction through employee ownership

Blog, Employee ownership

For over 30 years, Cwmpas has supported businesses to transfer to employee ownership – from Tower Colliery, which became the largest employee-owned company in Wales…

18 March 2025

Andrea Wayman joins the Social Enterprise Stakeholder Group as our independent Chair

News, Social enterprise

The Social Enterprise Stakeholder Group is delighted to announce that Andrea Wayman will be joining as the group’s new independent Chair. The SESG believes that…

14 March 2025

International Women’s Day: Welsh social enterprises Accelerating Action for all women and girls

Blog, Social enterprise

This International Women’s Day, we’re joining with like-minded social enterprises across Wales to celebrate incredible women. Social enterprises are creating opportunities for women and girls,…

6 March 2025

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