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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · 24d

Planning ahead? Start 2026 with some fantastic training to build your co-production practice.

Co-production Network for Wales @copronetwales.bsky.social · 27d

📢 Exciting announcement 📢
Co-production and You, our flagship course, is now open for booking onto our January 2026 cohort! This 12 week online course will deepen your knowledge and allow you to reflect on your practice. Find out more and book now as there are limited spaces 👉 buff.ly/Bede6gA

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Future Gen Cymru @futuregencymru.bsky.social · 29d

The Future Generations Commissioner has called for a new  Community Right to Buy Bill, warning that much-loved pubs, parks, religious buildings, village halls & heritage buildings could be lost forever unless communities are given a fair chance to save them.
🔗 futuregenerations.wales/news/give-co...

Nora Wieschede and Trevor Harwood, members of the Stroke Survivors bowling group at Hubberston and Hakin Community Centre, Milford Haven

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · Sep 25

Looking forward to seeing how this could play out in Wales: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Pleased to see a firm stance on the need for genuine involvement of community groups in decision-making around spending plans.

Communities to seize control over high streets and restore pride

Local communities will be handed new powers to revitalise their high streets and restore pride in their towns.

www.gov.uk

Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 22

Here is one example of how volunteers run community assets and sustain vital social infrastructure: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@bctwales.bsky.social has plenty of others.
Here's our community assets map🗺️ 🔗https://bit.ly/41TbkUn
and a series of case studies 🔗https://bit.ly/3HP2i3Q

Llandrillo community comes together to look after beauty spot toilets

An 11-year-old's poem is helping get donations to keep the public loo running.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 5

@iologjones.bsky.social yn Gymraeg hefyd!

BCT Wales @bctwales.bsky.social · Aug 4

👋Rydym yn casglu syniadau torfol ar gyfer maniffesto ar gyfer newid ac maen nhw angen EICH mewnbwn CHI – byddwch yn rhan o rywbeth pwerus – helpwch i lunio dyfodol y genedl o'r gwaelod i fyny.

🤜https://shorturl.at/Ufjiz #Senedd2026

Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · Aug 5

If you couldn't make it to one of our 16 workshops across Wales, but want to share your thoughts about the actions the next Welsh Government should take to help your community group or organisation make even more impact, you still have time to get involved!

BCT Wales @bctwales.bsky.social · Aug 4

👋We are crowdsourcing ideas for a manifesto for change and they need YOUR input – be part of something powerful – help shape the future of the nation from the grassroots up.

🤜 shorturl.at/UVBVv #Senedd2026

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 27

Where is this magic?!

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BCT Wales @bctwales.bsky.social · Jun 16

🎙️ Have your say in shaping a manifesto for communities. We are gathering ideas from the ground up – starting with you. Fill in our survey and help build a future for Wales that reflects real voices.
👉https://shorturl.at/UVBVv #Senedd2026

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 12

Haia @iologjones.bsky.social neis iawn am cysylltu gyda ti yma!

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 12

It is communities like these which would benefit the most from this type of long-term funding, building upon the Plan for Neighbourhoods already announced. On the face of it, there is room for optimism but need to ensure this works for devolved contexts AND communities. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/55rfanxp

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 12

Interested to see the methodology underpinning the identification of devolved neighbourhoods especially. @bctwales.bsky.social Community Assets Index, identifies 102 areas doubly disadvantaged from socio-economic deprivation and weaker social infrastructure. 🔗https://www.bct.wales/wcai

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 12

Amongst all the #SpendingReview noise yesterday, the announcement of 25 trailblazer neighbourhoods seems to have gone rather under the radar. The 'cohort' will include devolved neighbourhoods and in England at least, there is real potential to boost the impact with the Community Wealth Fund.

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 10

Looking forward to this #CoproConversation as part of @bctwales.bsky.social work building a manifesto for communities. Tell us what the next Welsh Government needs to know (and do) to support co-production and cross-sectoral working!

Co-production Network for Wales @copronetwales.bsky.social · Jun 10

📢 Members 📢
You should have just received an email invite to our next #CoproConversation 👀 In this session we will be partnering with Building Communities Trust to hear your thoughts on what the next Welsh Government needs to know to support co-production. Make sure to secure your space!

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 10

Great work from @jrf-uk.bsky.social and Bevan Foundation Poverty in Wales report published today. Good to hear recognition for the work of community groups in imagining (and providing) an alternative, where wealth is kept in communities.
🔗https://www.jrf.org.uk/poverty-in-wales-2025

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · Jun 3

This is great news for doubly-disadvantaged communities in England. With additional funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, this means approx. £175m for a Community Wealth Fund (CWF) targeting doubly disadvantaged communities experiencing high deprivation and low social infrastructure.

Community Wealth Fund @commwealthfund.bsky.social · Jun 2

Brilliant to see today’s release of the first ever Dormant Assets Scheme Strategy 🎉

We welcome the confirmation from DCMS that the #CommunityWealthFund will target doubly disadvantaged communities experiencing high deprivation and low social capital

www.gov.uk/government/p...

Dormant Assets Scheme Strategy

This strategy sets out this government’s ambitions to broaden the reach and amplify the impact of the Dormant Assets Scheme.

www.gov.uk

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BCT Wales @bctwales.bsky.social · May 27

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🚨 How can local voices shape national change?
Ahead of #Parliament2026 we are exploring how communities across Wales can help influence the next chapter of politics and democracy. Our new blog is a must-read for anyone concerned about bottom-up democracy: shorturl.at/0nFu7

From Local Roots to National Change: Shaping the Next Senedd Together — BCT

We know that community organisations play an increasingly prominent role across many parts of Wales, reimagining what support, connection and local resilience looks like. While aspects of our social ...

shorturl.at

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Co-production Network for Wales @copronetwales.bsky.social · May 21

Before the coverage of our #CoproConfWales2025 starts later today, here is the third resource that we would like to highlight. Our Asset Mapping tool helps to identify your communities strengths with our top tips for creating an effective asset map for communities: buff.ly/TvciiRd

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · May 21

Great to represent @bctwales.bsky.social at @copronetwales.bsky.social National Conference today. A full house of people exploring how best to nurture our 'national treasure' of co-production in Wales. #CoProWales2025

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Co-production Network for Wales @copronetwales.bsky.social · May 19

The first resource we would like to share with you this #CoproWeekWales2025 is our Co-production Slide Deck. This set of slides aims to improve yours and your colleagues’ understanding of co-production, with examples of tools you can use: buff.ly/W7lHqwH

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · May 14

Cyfle wych gyda @ynnicymunedol.bsky.social

Community Energy Wales | Ynni Cymunedol Cymru @ynnicymunedol.bsky.social · May 12

💡 WE ARE HIRING 💡

We have two new job opportunities here at Community Energy Wales:

- Commercial & Asset Development Officer
- Community Engagement Officer

For a job description & application instructions, contact [email protected]

Closing date midday on the 30th of May 2025.

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · May 14

Good to see @sionedplaid.bsky.social highlighting the lack of community assets as a factor affecting social cohesion, as well as pushing for more info about a communities policy, in Equality & Social Justice Committee's Ministerial Evidence session. 🔗Transcript: record.senedd.wales/Committee/15...

Equality and Social Justice Committee 12/05/2025 - Welsh Parliament

The Welsh Parliament is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people.

record.senedd.wales

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · May 1

Great two days at Lee Gardens Pool, Penrhiwceiber, discussing volunteering, wellbeing, sustainability and evaluation with @bctwales.bsky.social funded Community Anchor organisations from across Wales. Couldn't fault the weather either!

Woman speaking to a group of people seated at various tables.

Individuals sat around a table undertaking group work.

6 people sat around a table working in two discussion groups

Image shows a brightly coloured but empty swimming pool and canopy with hillsides in the background.

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · Apr 29

Pleased to see the recommendation for a Community Right to Buy in @futuregencymru.bsky.social second Future Generations Report, published today.

This right would ensure services and support remain open
and run according to local needs, rather than risk permanent loss. #FutureGen10

Future Gen Cymru @futuregencymru.bsky.social · Apr 29

🆕 Read the Future Generations Report 2025 now, here to support and challenge our leaders to make decisions now for people & planet: futuregenerations.wales/discover/abo...

youtu.be/fI8jaVnLlLw?...
#futuregen10

A thank you from Ameerah. Year 2050, Cymru.

YouTube video by Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · Mar 10

I'll be going to this. Who's coming along too? Lots of great speakers and panel discussions about all things #co-production!

Co-production Network for Wales @copronetwales.bsky.social · Feb 17

📢 Booking is now open for our National Co-production Conference 📢

Join us in May where we'll have a range of exciting speakers and not to be missed panel discussions. Book your space here: buff.ly/3QjPtiB

National Co-production Conference

Come and explore how together we deliver the co-production movement in Wales.

buff.ly

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Eleri Williams @elericwilliams.bsky.social · Feb 21

Big but unsurprising news from Cardiff Bay/ Vale of Glamorgan today.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK's longest serving female minister Jane Hutt leaves Senedd

Jane Hutt has had an almost unbroken run in Welsh government since Welsh devolution 26 years ago.

www.bbc.co.uk