Today, ten pieces of Cardiff-inspired art have been unveiled by FOR Cardiff in a St. David’s Day digital exhibition that champions young creative talent in the capital and a sector hit hard by the pandemic. Cardiff Castle in charcoal, a city centre map embroidered with Welsh wool, and portraits of some of the best-known characters … Continued
FOR Cardiff publishes its recovery manifesto calling for a stronger ‘city centre first’ approach, reduction in business rates, and a new cultural focus Today (10 February), FOR Cardiff has published ‘A Recovery Manifesto For Cities and High Streets’, calling on all political parties to supercharge the Welsh Government’s work to revitalise Wales’ city centres and high … Continued
The first creative agency in Wales to be awarded Blueprint Ally status. We are honoured to be one of only ten agencies across the UK to receive a diversity mark from The Blueprint. Cowshed joins Hope&Glory, Ketchum UK, CCgroup and Harvard as the latest to receive the award. The Blueprint diversity mark helps organisations attract, … Continued
Today (9 December 2020) Race Council Cymru launch the Zero Racism Wales campaign, calling on organisations and individuals in Wales to sign a zero-tolerance policy to racism in Wales. The campaign follows the momentum of Black Lives Matter protests around the globe and the launch of Black History Cymru 365 in October 2020. The zero-tolerance … Continued
Today 26 education professionals in Wales have been revealed as finalists of the fourth annual Professional Teaching Awards Cymru. After what has been an incredibly challenging year for teachers, staff, pupils, and their families, it has never been more important to recognise the commitment and hard work of our education professionals across Wales. With the … Continued
The people of Wales are taking a stand as two thirds of the population claim their mental health has worsened in response to the pandemic. Mind Cymru campaigners are calling this a mental health emergency and demand Members of the Senedd recognise the urgent need for improved support across Wales. Even before the Coronavirus pandemic, … Continued
Today, Grangetown residents are celebrating raising nearly £2m towards building a new community facility in partnership with Cardiff University’s Community Gateway project with a digital celebration. The partnership between the university and resident groups Grange Pavilion Project and Grangetown Community Action was first formed in 2014 and secured major funding from the National Lottery Fund, … Continued
Initial figures from the National Adoption Service indicate a 36% increase in adoption enquiries during April – June 2020 in comparison to the same period last year. The news comes alongside the announcement of the £2.3 million support fund from the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Julie Morgan. In March, the National Adoption … Continued
A carer’s poem about her job has been brought to life in the form of a television advert, created by the WeCare Wales campaign. The advert features the voice of Emma Pinnell, reading her poem “Just a Carer” that she wrote for and performed on Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience programme, filmed at College Fields nursing … Continued
Children of all ages and their parents have come together to say a big “Diolch” to the people that work in the early years, childcare and playwork sectors in a WeCare Wales video. As parents across the country juggle working from home with caring for their children, there is increased respect and admiration for early … Continued