News Tackling Inequalities Not everybody wants a goat! Five key takeaways from Wales’ basic income pilot The Welsh Government is currently among a small but growing group of governments world-wide testing out the benefits of a basic income scheme. The Basic Income for Care Leavers in Wales Pilot is currently supporting 500 young people leaving care with an income of £1280 (after tax) per month for three years. In England, think […] Read more Topics: Economy Poverty and social exclusion June 19, 2023
News Tackling Inequalities The inequalities of loneliness Does loneliness affect some groups of society more than others in a way that can be dealt with by reducing structural inequality? A Wales Centre for Public Policy review into loneliness inequalities, conducted by some of the UK’s leading scholars in the field, is set to highlight some key societal factors that lead to loneliness inequalities. […] Read more Topics: Health inequalities Loneliness June 16, 2023
News Community Wellbeing Loneliness, older adults and technology During #LonelinessWeek, Wales Centre for Public Policy will issue a series of publications covering different aspects of research around this important topic. Loneliness is a ‘feeling experienced when there is a gap between desired and actual social contact’ (Age Cymru 2021) Loneliness is distinct from social isolation, which refers to a lack in the quantity […] Read more Topics: Local government Loneliness June 12, 2023
News Uncategorized Building safety regulation evidence published The Wales Centre for Public Policy has published international evidence on building safety regulation to help inform draft Welsh Government legislation. Currently in Wales, building safety is regulated by local authorities and the fire and rescue services but the Welsh Government commissioned WCPP to contribute evidence on regulatory models as part of its planned reforms […] Read more Topics: Housing and homes May 12, 2023
News Environment and Net Zero The role of KBOs WCPP to support Wales Net Zero 2035 Challenge Group The Wales Centre for Public Policy will support the work of the new Wales Net Zero 2035 Challenge Group, bringing together evidence and expertise to explore how Wales can speed up its transition to net zero. The Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru have jointly invited an independent group, chaired by former Environment Minister Jane Davidson, […] Read more Topics: Net Zero April 27, 2023
News Uncategorized Impact Methods The role of KBOs Wales Centre for Public Policy awarded funding to study the impact of the What Works Network The Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) has been awarded ESRC funding to continue examining and developing the impact of the What Works Network. The project will focus on two key aspects of WCPP’s work: implementation and impact. This will involve analysing how these markers of success look to WWC’s stakeholders and how other organisations […] Read more April 4, 2023
News Uncategorized Impact Methods The role of KBOs The Wales Centre for Public Policy receives £9 million investment to support its on-going work in tackling major policy challenges We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded £9 million over the next five years to continue our work providing policy makers and public service leaders in Wales with authoritative independent evidence that helps improve policy making and delivery. We are funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, Welsh Government and Cardiff […] Read more November 29, 2022
News Tackling Inequalities Long-term response vital to tackling poverty in Wales, review concludes Sustained and coordinated action is needed to address poverty in Wales, according to academics from Cardiff University. A major 18-report review from the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP), which was undertaken in partnership with the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE) at the London School of Economics and Political Science and the New […] Read more Topics: Poverty and social exclusion September 27, 2022
News Tackling Inequalities Ymateb hirdymor yn hanfodol er mwyn trechu tlodi yng Nghymru, yn ôl casgliad adolygiad Read more Topics: Education inequalities Employment work and skills September 27, 2022
News Uncategorized Dysgu gydol oes yw'r allwedd i ryddhau potensial llawn Cymru Read more December 16, 2021
