Take the next step in leading the movement for co-production in Wales and join our board. We’re looking for passionate and dedicated individuals who want to shape the work of the Co-production Network for Wales at this exciting time of growth and development of co-production across Wales. We are a small but dynamic social enterprise driving forward co-production practices in… Read More »Join us! We’re recruiting board members and a chair
August 12th is International Youth Day. Begun in 1991 by the World Youth Forum of the United Nations, it’s a day for celebrating the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society. To celebrate Youth Day we’re sharing the story of Meddwl Ymlaen (Mind Our Future) a project that shows the impact that young people can have when given… Read More »Meddwl Ymlaen: Putting Young People in the Driving Seat
As Wales heads toward a historic election, too many people and communities do not feel genuinely heard and involved. This disconnect is eroding trust and leaving space for division and misinformation to fill the void. Building involvement and actively engaging people in their communities is needed more than ever, regardless of the results in May. Communities across Wales are facing… Read More »Involvement is not a ‘nice to have’, it’s the backbone of our communities and our democracy
Lessons from West Wales Regional Partnership Citizen and Third Sector Engagement Board. A blog based on an interview between Mandy Williams, West Wales consultant for Project Dewi and Nikeela Uprichard, Project Manager for West Wales Regional Partnership. In the world of involvement and co-production, accessibility isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s essential. Whoever you’re working with, creating spaces where people feel… Read More »Making engagement accessible
When it comes to consultation and moving into genuine co-production, you have to be ready to take on a more active listening role. But what does that mean in practice? Active listening is more than just hearing words: it’s about creating space for people to express themselves fully, and being open to what they say, even when it challenges existing… Read More »From one word answers to real conversations