Wales Centre for Public Policy

To mark our tenth anniversary we have published 'WCPP at 10' We are committed to supporting Wales’ policy makers as they tackle 3⃣ key policy challenges in particular: - Tackling Inequalities - Environment and net zero - Community Wellbeing READ 🗞️bit.ly/WCPPKeyPriorit…

Across every corner of the UK, food banks in our community are seeing severe hardship. ❗️ 2.6 MILLION food parcels were provided last year alone. But which areas are facing the highest levels of need? Let us explain…

👍Encouraging news given the need to rapidly increase deployment of clean energy 💡Electricity demand is expected to increase significantly – up to 50% higher than pre-Covid levels by 2035, and 100% higher by 2050 📰Our reports for @WNZ2035 ⏩bit.ly/WalesRenewable…

💡How can the next @WelshGovernment support a sustainable future for local government in Wales? 📽️Watch our webinar, hosted by @IWA_Wales 🗣️The current model is unsustainable but all is not lost. bit.ly/FutureLocalGov…

Net zero: What can Wales learn from Scotland? One of our webinar speakers, Naomi Mason, Head of Scotland at @CLESthinkdo - charts a positive course for Wales in a place-based, collaborative route to net zero that maximises climate and economic outcomes ⤵️ bit.ly/NaomiMasonCLES

Net zero is more than a climate target. It is an economic strategy that can help Wales grow thriving local economies, reduce inequalities and secure better jobs. Hear from WCPP's Dr Helen Tilley following our first Ways Forward webinar with @IWA_Wales bit.ly/TilleyIWA

New research has found that Universal Primary Free School Meals (UPFSM) have removed financial barriers for families, increased access to nutritious food and reduced stigma in schools across Wales nation.cymru/news/free-scho…

📢 NEW REPORT: Our Rapid Evidence Review explores what works to prevent and tackle poverty stigma, a key dimension of poverty, through policy and public services. 📰 RER and policy brief 🔗bit.ly/PovertyStigmaR…

📢ADRODDIAD NEWYDD! Beth sy'n gweithio i atal stigma tlodi? Mae’r Adolygiad Cyflym o’r Dystiolaeth hwn wedi canfod bod dulliau llwyddiannus yn seiliedig urddas a pharch, a chynnwys pobl sy'n byw ar incwm isel yn y gwaith o ddylunio, darparu a gwerthuso gwasanaethau. 📰bit.ly/AdolygiadStigm…

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Nid yw’r model llywodraeth leol bresennol yng Nghymru yn gynaliadwy. Bydd ein weminar yn edrych ar sut gall @LlywodraethCym nesaf yn weithio gyda llywodraeth leol i gefnogi newid tuag at fodel mwy cynaliadwy. 📲Darllenwch mwy a chofrestrwch bit.ly/GwemLlywLeol

💡How can the next @WelshGovernment work with local government to support a sustainable future for Welsh local government? 🧑‍💻Our third pre-election webinar, hosted by @IWA_Wales will build on our work on sustainable future local government with @WelshLGA and Welsh local authority leaders 📲READ and sign up 🔗bit.ly/WCPPLocalGovIWA

📢 Looking forward to hosting this Poverty Stigma Insight Network meeting focusing on training, tools and resources to help reduce poverty stigma. 🗣️ A fantastic line-up of speakers will share insights into developing and implementing these resources. 📅 Tuesday 10th February 10am-12 Email info@wcpp.org.uk to join us online ⤵️ 🔗MORE bit.ly/PSINGuests

🎓 Doctoral internships at WCPP 📢 Not long left to apply for a @ESRC funded @WGSSSDTP internship with us. 3⃣ options to choose from – either building on WCPP research on university-policy engagement - or the student’s work on knowledge mobilisation to inform policy and practice. 🔗 More info and apply ⏩bit.ly/PhDInternships

Edrych ymlaen at ddechrau'r gyfres yma🙂We've had a fantastic response to our Ways Forward pre-election webinar series. Look forward to kicking it off with some fantastic speakers tomorrow (Tuesday) ⤵️

💻Ymunwch ein weminar bwysig i drafod tystiolaeth a gwybodaeth ar y ffyrdd orau i Lywodraeth nesaf Cymru lleihau tlodi plant, a chefnogi teuluoedd sydd mewn caledi ariannol 🗓️Dydd Iau 26fed Chwefror 11-12.15 ✍️Mwy o fanylion a chofrestrwch ⤵️ 🔗bit.ly/WCPPIWAChildPo…

💡How can the next @WelshGovernment turn the tide on child poverty? 💻Thrilled to announce a fantastic line-up of speakers for the second in our 'Ways forward for Wales' webinar series, hosted by @IWA_Wales 🗓️Thursday 26 Feb 11-12.15 ✍️More details and register 🔗bit.ly/WCPPIWAChildPo… #TacklingInequalities #ChildPoverty #EvidenceInformedPolicy

Really looking forward to speaking at this event ahead of crucial Welsh elections!