Rhiannon McHugh, Community Development Worker for Invest Local group Penywaun Forward Together, looks back on the heart-warming Afternoon Tea project that took place during lockdown

The need to tackle climate change is growing ever more urgent, and with little in the way of top-down actions by national governments helping communities switch to renewable energies, communities are finding ways to do it themselves.

Cefn Golau Together’s Cooking Club has delivered weekly cooking activities for children during Covid-19 through this great initiative.

Matthew Brindley, Building Communities Trust’s policy officer outlines why the next Welsh Government needs to recognise, respect and invest in Strong Welsh Communities.

As we launch our report A Community Response to Covid, Dr Duncan Holtom from People & Work explains the key findings from the research.

Invest Local group Together for Colwyn Bay have created a beautiful booklet full of fun and stimulating creative tasks to help with wellbeing in these difficult times.

Invest Local Caerau have delivered their Winter 2020 newsletter, keeping local residents updated with community news and projects, and letting them know where they can access support for issues such as increased winter energy costs.

Chris Johnes, Chief Executive of the Building Communities Trust outlines why UK and Welsh Government need to prioritise long-term investment led by local people to transform their communities

Not being able to go out trick or treating didn’t stop these communities from making the most of Halloween this year!

rom Communications to Covid-19, Development Officer Vin Murtagh writes about his first six months working with the Invest Local group Together for Colwyn Bay.

Rosie Cribb, from third sector consultancy Funding Assist reflects on her experience mapping the community asset sector in Wales and highlights some of its unique and special features.

Matthew Brindley, Building Communities Trust’s policy officer reflects on where communities sit in the wider public policy debate following the autumn party conferences in Wales.

Chris Johnes, Chief Executive of Building Communities Trust, discusses a new report commissioned by the UK Government on encouraging and supporting local community activity after Covid.

In Llwynhendy, Llanelli, the Invest Local group has been looking after the wellbeing of residents during the Covid-19 lockdown.

We’ve been taking part in lots of podcasts during the covid-19 – and so have the Invest Local communities. It’s been amazing to hear the stories of what communities have been doing in response to Covid-19. Have a listen and be inspired!

Jess Mead Silvester, Community Development Worker for the Invest Local group MaesNi, writes about the community activity that’s been going on in response to the Coronovirus Crisis.

In Newport the Invest Local group Pill Unity have been working together with other local organisations to boost community spirit during lockdown.

Our Covid Stories series of blogs have shown just some of the work that Invest Local areas have been doing in response to Covid-19.

In Ynysowen, the Invest Local group has been keeping the community connected and busy during lockdown by encouraging people to get creative with rock painting.

In Maesgeirchen, Bangor community groups, organisations and individual volunteers worked together quickly to efficiently respond to the Covid-19 crisis.