Our latest Spring newsletter is out now - read it here!
Over the last two and half years or so, Anglesey has become a hotbed of environmental action. Maybe it is down to increased awareness of the subject, but Renew Wales,... read more →
What started as a few boys playing around with bikes due to covid restrictions has turned out to be a catalyst for Coleg y Cymoedd in Nantgarw. What is the... read more →
Spending time in nature or outdoors is a key way to increase physical and mental wellbeing. Nature connection activities also creates the confidence and skills to meet the challenges of... read more →
“As a result of the project, I have pledged to have a more plant -based diet, being more mindful of my purchases and not buying single-use plastic at all. I... read more →
One of the interesting things about being part of the Renew Wales crew is watching the ripple effect of the project. It always seems that a ‘little Renew’… goes a... read more →
Written interview with Bleddyn Evans, Chair of Yr Heliwr (Sportsman), Nefyn, Gwynedd What is the pub's history? "There is a record of the Sportsman being used as a hotel dating back... read more →
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Unless we can visualise and really ‘feel’ a better future then it is unlikely that we will achieve or create it. This premise underpinned a recent project led by WCVA... read more →
34 community groups across Wales received a share of £502,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to take environmental action through the Climate Action Boost scheme. Play it Again Sport... read more →
Challenging Behaviour Support, a group that participated in the National Lottery Community Fund's Climate Action Boost scheme had today launched bilingual resources for communities on dealing with the issue of... read more →
Over the past year, Manage Money Wales has been one of the groups who participated in the Climate Action Boost programme run by the National Lottery Community Fund. With their... read more →
Renew Wales organised an online event today to bring together those in the Rhondda, Cynon Taff county area who are keen to address the response to the climate emergency. It... read more →
Here's a few more quotes from groups that participated in the Climate Action Boost funding programme:
Snapshots of thoughts from groups supported during the Climate Action Boost programme: ... read more →
(Gavin Harvey, Sustainability and Conservation Coordinator, Coastal Housing Group) Setting the scene… Climate Change and biodiversity decline are both tragic realities. The planet is getting warmer, causing extreme weathers, rising... read more →
(This is a translation of the original case study in Welsh) The MaesNi project in Bangor is an excellent example of a project that thrives when collaboration happens. This... read more →
What would the world look like if it was our young people who set the climate agenda? Through our Co-Design Project at Renew Wales, we have been exploring how to... read more →
If we want the impact of our work to be truly sustainable, perhaps the best thing we can do is help one another to help one another. Through our Co-Design... read more →
How do we reach those people who don't yet know they need our help? Through our Co-Design Project at Renew Wales, we have been exploring how to have new conversations,... read more →
Renew Wales/ Cwm Taf People First Hack-a-Thon Event Having the opportunity to try something new, push ourselves outside of our comfort zones and embrace the unknown can both be incredibly... read more →
It was with much excitement that I heard the words “why don’t we try and record a series of conversational podcasts .. as pilots?” These words came from Mike and... read more →
Youth Work in Wales has been through a thoroughly eventful journey over the last year as have many sectors! As many saw the furlough scheme as a way to safeguard... read more →
Our latest newsletter has just been published - read it here
Innovate Trust was started by student volunteers from Cardiff University in 1967, to enable people with learning disabilities to live full, independent, active and valued lives within the community. The... read more →
Renew Wales has helped and supported many community groups over the years, but here is the success story of two of those organisations who have been involved from the start... read more →
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Wales is one of the oldest youth organisations in Wales. It was formed in the early 1920s to bring together youth groups that had... read more →
Melville Centre for the Arts Community Interest Company occupies the main building on the site of Abergavenny’s former King Henry VIII Grammar School – a Victorian Grade II listed building,... read more →
Read all our latest news this spring - here!
We teamed up with Prosiect 15 to put on two welsh language evenings where young people (between 14 and 25) talked for 15 minutes each about an aspect of sustainability... read more →
Our third event around local food was held on February 17th and was all about supply chains. Jane Powell wrote a thoughtful blog piece following the event and the recording... read more →
As the new year dawned many community groups across Wales were excited about potential extra funding to help them implement their ideas to help tackle climate change. The National Lottery... read more →
Our latest newsletter is out with all our news over the Autumn- you view it here
The National Lottery Community Fund is once again supporting community groups to act on climate change through its Climate Action Boost. 35 groups in Wales will be a part of... read more →
The second edition in our podcast series of chats with inspiring and interesting people from within our network. Here we chat in Welsh (with English subtitles) with... read more →
Borth Community Hub near Aberystwyth is a community facility that provides a range of support and activities for people in the north of Ceredigion. It was formerly known as Borth... read more →
As a keen textile artist working predominantly with recycled materials, I have become increasingly concerned with the fast fashion industry and the throw-away society we live in today, with around... read more →
Renew Wales along with The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) and Cynnal Cymru – Sustain Wales are supporting the Welsh Government’s Climate Week being held online from 2 – 5th... read more →
This is a new venture where we chat with interesting people from within our network. This time it's with Claire Terry from Llantrisant, who until recently was... read more →
There was a great turnout for our event which gave information about options regarding electric vehicle charging points at sports clubs and community venues. The switch from petrol and... read more →
Jane Powell, one of our Co-ordinators has written this blog piece for us- all about how community growing helps create human connections. Read it here: Community Growing by Jane Powell
On 29th September an impressive number of people from all denomination of churches across Wales, came together online to discuss taking action against climate change. It was a mix of... read more →
The early Autumn update from Renew Wales is ready! - view it here
The Loughor Parish, on the very western end of Swansea, is home to two Church in Wales Churches - St. Michael’s and St. David’s. Between them they formed an Eco... read more →
Open Newtown is the trading name for Going Green for a Living Community Land Trust Ltd. The project has recently signed a 99-year lease of 130 ha of green space... read more →
Over the past year there has been a noticeable cluster of ‘well-being groups’ in west Wales who have come to us for support. Here are two of their stories….. Bird... read more →
Here are some thoughts and experiences from 3 of our co-ordinators on lockdown.... Mair Jones Ken Moon Roxanne Treacy
Our latest newsletter has been published and you can view it here. **Please note - closing date for Sustainable Wales post-Covid author is 1st September not 1st October (as stated... read more →
We held our first external event online last week and it was very popular with over 60 people registered to attend. Unfortunately last minute calls took some away but it was... read more →
In 2016, Lisa and Ian Allsop grasped the opportunity to transform an unused plot of land just off the A470 in Dinas Mawddwy into a much-needed local garden centre. The... read more →
What is now known as Incredible Edible Porthmadog was founded in 2016 by Lizzie Wynn and Charissa Buhler. It came about when Lizzie spotted the slightly unkempt raised beds outside... read more →
Here's a think-piece written by Suzanne Iuppa, one of our Co-ordinators- inspired by the Women in Transport in Wales event in the Senedd in early March. Read in full below....... read more →
A short newsletter to update you has been prepared and you can view it here.
Established in 2001 in the Riverside area of Cardiff, Women Connect First is an independent resource centre for ethnic minority women, which provides a wide range of services and support.... read more →
See our latest case study - of Graigwen Woods above Pontypridd. This group of ‘rank amateurs’ formed in August 2018 with the aim of purchasing a local woodland,... read more →
We have recently recruited 4 new Co-ordinators to our pool of resources! They were officially inducted at a get together/ training session last week in Carmarthen so are now ready... read more →
Today The National Lottery Community Fund announced nearly £300,000 has been awarded to communities in Wales to tackle climate change, thanks to National Lottery players. 29 groups across Wales have... read more →
Our latest newsletter has just been published and you can view it here
The Creative Climate Communication event at Gateway Hub in Fishguard, organised by Transition Bro Gwaun in partnership with us, was a great day of fun, laughing and sharing. Before even... read more →
Another great turn out for our second Gwynedd 2030 event- this time in Neuadd Ogwen in Bethesda. It was good to see some familiar faces but also plenty of new... read more →
In partnership with Swansea Environmental Forum, Renew Wales organised a regional event which would bring together some local churches who are already working towards tackling climate change and being... read more →
Ethnic Youth Support Team (EYST) has recently joined the Renew Wales programme, hosting a co-ordinator who works across North Wales. We hope that having EYST on board will help us... read more →
Members of Rhydyfelin Youth Club came up with the idea for a digital bench while they were learning woodworking skills with the help of Eggseeds, a sustainable education organisation.... read more →
Reconnect in Nature is a community interest company that helps people reconnect with their natural environment, reconnect with themselves and create a community that supports each other. Their activities... read more →
Routes to Opportunity PLUS is an initiative that offers young people an opportunity to gain accredited training and work-based experiences in a positive and engaging environment. It has been running since... read more →
This group are young people (aged between 11-16) from different schools and education provisions in Blaenau Gwent, who are currently receiving support from Youth Workers on the Inspire 2... read more →
CARE have been working on establishing a community based renewable energy project since 2004. Their long-term vision is to work with the local area to reduce carbon dioxide... read more →
Clynfyw Care Farm and Learning Centre is a Community Interest Company based in Boncath, Pembrokeshire. The Care Farm is a place for people to come who are excluded... read more →
The Incredible Edible movement started 10 years ago in Todmorden, West Yorkshire with the aim to grow food to share and give access to locally produced food! Under the... read more →
Corwen Electricity Group came together as a community to build a 55KW, high head hydro scheme in the town of Corwen. The scheme is 100% owned and run... read more →
We called it a day to Inspire... Believe... Achieve and our 5th Annual Conference and first ever Awards Ceremony certainly did all that! A wonderful day of celebration with Lesley... read more →
As the YnNi Teg wind turbine community share offer goes 'live' two Directors have completed a 90 mile charity bike ride. The wind turbine is located in the beautiful Carmarthenshire... read more →
The Community Renewable Energy Project Award has been won by a Gower-based organisation, Gower Regeneration Ltd. The award, sponsored by The Renewable Energy Association, is given to: 'The most commendable... read more →
The Renew Wales coordinators and the newly appointed central team enjoyed some thorough and useful discussions and action sessions last week at their 'Skillshare' event in the inspirational Centre for... read more →
It was really encouraging to see so many people attend this community transport event, organised by AVOW, Community Transport Association and Renew Wales. Its aim was to follow up on... read more →