http://www.welshsec.org/en/ Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition is financially supported by the Welsh Assembly Government 2012-05-17T13:56:12+00:00 Twelve years ago, Community Housing Cymru set up an Award scheme to recognise housing innovation in memory of a special person - Pat Chown. Pat gave a big part of her life to helping others and spent much of her working life in helping to meet people's housing needs in Wales. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/capturing_creativity_pat_chown_award_2012/ 2012-05-17T11:19:34+00:00 The annual Mardis Gras returns to Cardiff for a 13th consecutive year on Saturday 1st September 2012 and this year the organisers want more social enterprises to join in the celebrations and promote their services at the much-loved Mardi Gras market place. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/promote_your_social_enterprise_at_the_cardiff_wales_mardi_gras/ 2012-05-10T14:23:35+00:00 The Welsh Government has launched its long-awaited consultation on plans to strengthen the duty on public bodies to deliver sustainable development http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/consultation_on_proposals_for_a_sustainable_development_bill/ 2012-05-09T09:30:35+00:00 The Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition held its first reception at the National Assembly for Wales on Tuesday 24th April. Attended by over 90 people, including Cabinet Ministers and Shadow Ministers, the event was a real success. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/strength_and_diversity_of_welsh_social_enterprise_celebrated_at_assembly_re/ 2012-05-04T14:09:41+00:00 Their jobs may be under threat but workers at Bridgend’s Remploy factory have little time to “paws” for thought. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/no_time_topaws_at_remploy/ 2012-04-25T13:31:17+00:00 At every Board meeting Welsh Social Enterprise Chief Executive, John Bennett, gives a report on the work we have been doing to represent our members. John's Report is available here, together with an update on recent policy developments, to keep members up to date. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/chief_executives_report_policy_update_-_april_2012/ 2012-04-16T12:28:36+00:00 The organisers of Social Enterprise Exchange promised the world's biggest social enterprise event. They did not disappoint. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/energy_enthusiasm_and_enlightenment_at_social_enterprise_exchange/ 2012-04-11T10:10:26+00:00 Eight community radio stations across Wales are to be rewarded for the valuable role they play in their local areas. Each will receive a share of £100,000 from the Welsh Government to continue the work they do. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/community_radio_stations_to_receive_funding_to_the_tune_of_100000/ 2012-04-10T15:39:07+00:00 Looking for secure office space in Cardiff? We might have just what you're looking for http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/office_space_available/ 2012-04-10T12:44:06+00:00 The Village SOS Roadshow is back, providing information, inspiration and advice to rural communities across England, Scotland and Wales for free. And on Tuesday 1st May, the Roadshow stops off in Narberth. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/village_sos_roadshow_to_swing_by_narberth/ 2012-04-09T21:30:02+00:00
This might be the year that belts are tightening all around, but according to three WSEC members, business in 2012 is shaping up well. Here's what they said about the year so far, and their expectations for the future...
http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/how_is_2012_shaping_up_three_members_fill_us_in/ 2012-04-03T10:41:30+00:00 We are holding two focus groups in April as we continue to build the evidence we need to help social enterprises grow and flourish in Wales. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/two_focus_groups_in_april/ 2012-04-02T16:18:53+00:00 A group of eight people from Powys social enterprise, Ten Green Bottles, are off to the Czech capital Prague in April for a two week visit to the country famous for its Bohemian glass. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/powys_glass_recycling_social_enterprise_forges_links_with_czech_counterpart/ 2012-03-09T18:16:01+00:00 A Bill requiring English and some Welsh public bodies to consider social, economic and environmental wellbeing in their procurement policies has received Royal Assent. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/social_value_private_members_bill_becomes_law/ 2012-03-08T19:02:34+00:00 Despite the Spring recess, it has been a busy month at the National Assembly for Wales. Read the latest Assembly Update here. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/the_latest_from_the_national_assembly_on_social_enterprise1/ 2012-02-22T11:44:17+00:00 The BBC radio programme 'The World Tonight' is running a series of reports on social enterprise this week. Tune in or listen online. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/the_world_tonight_puts_the_spotlight_on_social_enterprise/ 2012-02-16T18:11:05+00:00 Minister for Local Government and Communities Carl Sargeant has welcomed a television advertising campaign aimed at making people more aware of what credit unions do and the help they can offer. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/credit_union_tv_campaign_underway/ 2012-02-13T15:11:56+00:00 The Welsh Social Enterprise Coalition pitches up in Wrexham on the 20th February for the latest in a series of focus groups which give social enterprises an opportunity to raise issues with us and discuss developments within the sector. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/wsec_focus_group_in_wrexham_monday_20th_february_1.00pm_-_3.00pm/ 2012-02-13T12:20:01+00:00 Details about the launch of a new £23.7 million programme supporting the prosperity and rejuvenation of coastal towns have been announced by the UK Government. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/new_coastal_communities_fund_launched_by_uk_government/ 2012-02-08T12:05:46+00:00 A report by the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) Cymru has highlighted the "multiple regenerative benefits" that can be gained from the establishment of new social enterprises in the Welsh housing sector. http://www.welshsec.org/en/index.php/news/making_business_sense_good_practice_in_social_enterprise_development_in_wal/