Eleri Williams
@elericwilliams.bsky.social
Policy/Research in third sector Wales. Dysgu Cymraeg. All views my own.
Planning ahead? Start 2026 with some fantastic training to build your co-production practice.
📢 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
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
October 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Planning ahead? Start 2026 with some fantastic training to build your co-production practice.
Reposted by Eleri Williams
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...
🔗 futuregenerations.wales/news/give-co...
September 30, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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...
🔗 futuregenerations.wales/news/give-co...
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.
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
September 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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.
Pleased to see a firm stance on the need for genuine involvement of community groups in decision-making around spending plans.
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
@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
August 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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
@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
@iologjones.bsky.social yn Gymraeg hefyd!
👋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
🤜https://shorturl.at/Ufjiz #Senedd2026
August 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
@iologjones.bsky.social yn Gymraeg hefyd!
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!
👋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
🤜 shorturl.at/UVBVv #Senedd2026
August 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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!
Reposted by Eleri Williams
🎙️ 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
June 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🎙️ 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
Haia @iologjones.bsky.social neis iawn am cysylltu gyda ti yma!
June 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Haia @iologjones.bsky.social neis iawn am cysylltu gyda ti yma!
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.
June 12, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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.
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!
📢 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!
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!
June 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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!
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
🔗https://www.jrf.org.uk/poverty-in-wales-2025
June 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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
🔗https://www.jrf.org.uk/poverty-in-wales-2025
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.
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...
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
June 3, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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.
Reposted by Eleri Williams
🏴🚨 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
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 ...
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May 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🏴🚨 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
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
Reposted by Eleri Williams
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
May 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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
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
May 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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
Reposted by Eleri Williams
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
May 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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
Cyfle wych gyda @ynnicymunedol.bsky.social
💡 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 gwenno@ynnicymunedol.cymru
Closing date midday on the 30th of May 2025.
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 gwenno@ynnicymunedol.cymru
Closing date midday on the 30th of May 2025.
May 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Cyfle wych gyda @ynnicymunedol.bsky.social
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
May 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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...
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!
May 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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!
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
This right would ensure services and support remain open
and run according to local needs, rather than risk permanent loss. #FutureGen10
🆕 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
youtu.be/fI8jaVnLlLw?...
#futuregen10
A thank you from Ameerah. Year 2050, Cymru.
YouTube video by Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
youtu.be
April 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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
This right would ensure services and support remain open
and run according to local needs, rather than risk permanent loss. #FutureGen10
I'll be going to this. Who's coming along too? Lots of great speakers and panel discussions about all things #co-production!
📢 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
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
March 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I'll be going to this. Who's coming along too? Lots of great speakers and panel discussions about all things #co-production!
Big but unsurprising news from Cardiff Bay/ Vale of Glamorgan today.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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
February 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Big but unsurprising news from Cardiff Bay/ Vale of Glamorgan today.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
First trip to the Senedd in 2025 today. Lovely day for it and lots of good discussions about #communityaction across Wales.
February 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
First trip to the Senedd in 2025 today. Lovely day for it and lots of good discussions about #communityaction across Wales.
Reposted by Eleri Williams
Today I had the opportunity to speak to some great organisations, including: Hope St Mellons, The OU and Building Communities Trust. Hope St Mellons are doing some excellent work with their community-led pantry.
February 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Today I had the opportunity to speak to some great organisations, including: Hope St Mellons, The OU and Building Communities Trust. Hope St Mellons are doing some excellent work with their community-led pantry.
My first visit of 2025 to the Senedd in Cardiff Bay next week. Visit BCT's stand to find out more about our work with communities across Wales.
Ymweliad cytaf a'r 2025 i'r Senedd ym Mae Caerdydd yr wythnos nesaf. Ewch i stondin BCT i ddarganfod mwy am ein gwaith gyda chymunedau ledled Cymru.
Ymweliad cytaf a'r 2025 i'r Senedd ym Mae Caerdydd yr wythnos nesaf. Ewch i stondin BCT i ddarganfod mwy am ein gwaith gyda chymunedau ledled Cymru.
February 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
My first visit of 2025 to the Senedd in Cardiff Bay next week. Visit BCT's stand to find out more about our work with communities across Wales.
Ymweliad cytaf a'r 2025 i'r Senedd ym Mae Caerdydd yr wythnos nesaf. Ewch i stondin BCT i ddarganfod mwy am ein gwaith gyda chymunedau ledled Cymru.
Ymweliad cytaf a'r 2025 i'r Senedd ym Mae Caerdydd yr wythnos nesaf. Ewch i stondin BCT i ddarganfod mwy am ein gwaith gyda chymunedau ledled Cymru.