We are the only nation on Earth who consider Norway to be a budget holiday destination.

The "cost of living crisis" might be yesterday's news to some, but for people on low incomes facing food insecurity, the rising price of basics is still a major issue

I’m in a state of utter shock; unless something goes very normal in the next 8 minutes my Transport for Wales train to Ferryside will be on time; this sort of thing isn’t meant to happen.

Thanks to James for sharing. Get responding, Welsh Rugby Bluesky!

❓What does Brighter Futures mean to Ken? Yes it's somewhere you can go to get a hot meal or take part in an activity, but it's much more than that... it’s a place where loneliness is eased, friendships are made, and everyone belongs. But Ken says it best: “They’re my family.” 💜

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

Brilliant news for the community of Hubberston, great to have such an amazing green space in the heart of the estate

💪Invest Local is about one simple idea: when communities have the power, amazing things happen. 🌱In Hubberston and Hakin, the Green is back in the hands of local people. 💚 The First Minister joined the celebrations and spoke about how volunteering fosters happiness and belonging.

💪Mae Buddsoddi'n Lleol yn ymwneud ag un syniad syml: pan fydd gan gymunedau'r pŵer, mae pethau anhygoel yn digwydd. 🌱Yn Hubberston a Hakin, mae'r Green yn ôl yn nwylo pobl leol. 💚 Ymunodd y Prif Weinidog â'r dathliadau a siaradodd am sut mae gwirfoddoli yn meithrin hapusrwydd a pherthyn

⏱️Not just another survey – this puts the future in your hands and your views in front of decision-makers – help create a better future for the nation and tell us what you think. Only ten minutes out of your day! ➡️ shorturl.at/UVBVv #Senedd2026

⏱️Nid dim ond arolwg arall - mae hwn yn rhoi'r dyfodol yn eich dwylo a'ch barn o flaen y rhai sy'n gwneud penderfyniadau - helpwch i greu dyfodol gwell i'r genedl a dywedwch wrthym beth yw eich barn. Dim ond deg munud allan o'ch diwrnod! ➡️https://shorturl.at/Ufjiz #Senedd2026

Consistently getting it this absolutely and completely wrong for half a century, in myriad ways and with dozens of different people at the helm of the WRU really is pretty special. www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...

Serious concerns have been raised about working conditions at a prominent Welsh adventure company set to receive over £6 million in government funding ✍️ @emilypricejourno.bsky.social

🎬 Mae David Newell yn ôl eto i ddweud wrthym am ail ran ei daith wirfoddoli - yr hyn y mae wedi'i ennill ers ymwneud ag Oriel VC a'i edmygedd o'r gwaith y mae'r sefydliad yn ei wneud. Mae'n edrych ymlaen yn galonogol iawn at ddiwedd yr wythnos... Dydd Gwener Hapus. 💙💛

🎬 David Newell is back again to tell us about the second part of his volunteering journey - what he has gained since being involved with VC Gallery and his admiration for the work the organisation does. It's a very uplifting end to the week... Happy Friday. 💙💛

@bctwales.bsky.social nol i Sied Dynion Caerau anhygoel ddoe; mae dylanwad nhw yn lledu o Gymru i ochr arall y byd efo trefniant gefeillio efo Sied gyntaf erioed yn Siapan

@bctwales.bsky.social @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Back to the amazing Caerau Men's Shed yesterday whose influence is now going from south Wales to northern Japan as they marked twinning with Japan's first ever Men's Shed.

Words fail……

🚀Dechreuodd Jay fel gwirfoddolwr ieuenctid. 🌱 Nawr mae'n tyfu mewn hyder, yn manteisio ar gyfleoedd newydd, ac yn mynd i leoedd. 🔆 Nid dim ond rhan o Brighter Futures Y Rhyl yw Jay - MAE ganddo ddyfodol disgleiriach oherwydd ei fod wedi dod o hyd i'w gilfach. #CymunedYnEnnill

🚀Jay started out as a youth volunteer. Now he is growing in confidence, grabbing new oportunities, and going places. Jay's not just part of Brighter Futures Rhyl - he HAS a brighter future because he's found his niche. #CommunityWins #VolunteerPower #BrighterFutures

🚪This is what a REAL open door policy looks like. 🎨 At VC Gallery everyone is welcome: there are no barriers, no standing on ceremony. 💛💙 Steph and Esther talk about why having a physical space helps create connection, supports belonging and encourages everyday kindness in their community.

🚪Dyma sut olwg sydd ar bolisi drws agored GO IAWN. 🎨 Yn Oriel VC, mae croeso i bawb: does dim rhwystrau, dim seremoni sefydlog. 💛💙 Mae Steph ac Esther yn siarad am pam mae cael lle corfforol yn helpu i greu cysylltiad, cefnogi perthyn ac annog caredigrwydd bob dydd.

🥳Wedi'i wneud gan y gymuned, ar gyfer y gymuned... 🥰 Roedd Diwrnod Hwyl Teuluol Hope St Mellons, a gefnogwyd gan Together for Trowbridge & St Mellons, yn ddiwrnod llawn lliw, cysylltiad ac ysbryd cymunedol gwych. 🤩 Dyma ffilm fach i'w brofi... a ddylent wneud y cyfan eto'r flwyddyn nesaf?!

🥳Made by the community, for the community... 🥰 The Hope St Mellons Family Funday, supported by Together for Trowbridge & St Mellons was a day full of fabulous colour, connection and community spirit. 🤩 Here’s a little film to prove it... should they do it all again next year?!

👋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

👋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

Ateb y holiadur i cyfrannu at #maniffestocymunedau ar gyfer #Senedd26 neu ymuno ni mewn person at digyddiadau yn Aberaeron, Castell Neddd, Y Barri, Ffestiniog ac yn Sir Benfro yn yr wythnos nesaf!

Your chance to help shape a #communitiesmanifesto ahead of next year's #Senedd26 elections. @bctwales.bsky.social also on the road with further events in Neath, Ceredigion, Barry, Gwynedd and Pembrokeshire in the next 10 days!

🌟What happens when you put £1 million into local hands? We’re sharing stories from Caerau & Ynysowen at #Gofod3, showing how putting communities in control of the purse strings and decision-making can lead to bold, grassroots transformation that top-down approaches can’t match.

🌟Beth sy'n digwydd pan fyddwch chi'n rhoi £1 miliwn i ddwylo lleol? Rydym yn rhannu straeon o Gaerau ac Ynysowen yn #Gofod3, gan ddangos sut y gall rhoi rheolaeth i gymunedau dros y pwrs a gwneud penderfyniadau arwain at drawsnewidiad beiddgar, ar lawr gwlad na all dulliau o'r brig i lawr eu cyfateb

🚃We’re joining @bettertransport.bsky.social ‬ as an official partner in celebrating #BetterTransportWeek! Good connectivity is vital for accessing work and essential services, as well as for maintaining social connections and preventing isolation. Learn more in this report: bit.ly/4mUYoWW

Volunteers deserve to be celebrated not just for a week, but throughout the year. They are the first to show up, the last to leave, and the reason why community events happen at all. They come in all shapes and sizes, and so does the contribution they make: a heartfelt thank you.

Mae gwirfoddolwyr yn haeddu cael eu dathlu nid yn unig am wythnos, ond drwy gydol y flwyddyn. Nhw yw'r cyntaf i ymddangos, yr olaf i adael, a'r rheswm pam mae digwyddiadau cymunedol yn digwydd o gwbl. Maen nhw'n dod ym mhob siâp a maint, ac felly hefyd y cyfraniad maen nhw'n ei wneud: diolch o galon

A truly inspirational group of people - hundreds of local people coming together to both have fun and provide support to each other in many ways; huge pleasure to work with them @andrewneath84.bsky.social @sionedplaid.bsky.social

👉 Meet Jayne, she's not just about growing vegetables but about connection, confidence and community. 📖 Her story reminds us why volunteering is important. 🌻 This is not just about giving time. It's about planting hope and watching it take root in the people around you #VolunteersWeek

💙 "There's a great bunch of people, it's a welcoming place." 💛 Philip found more than just a volunteering role at VC Gallery, he saw it changing his life, with new friendships, a new purpose and the opportunity to do things he had only ever dreamed of. #VolunteersWeek

My daughter’s friend ended up tutoring an oligarch’s daughter so well that she got invited to go and be a live in tutor in first the Seychelles and then Moscow: at that point she realised a career change was in order

End Child Poverty Coalition have published new AHC estimates for child poverty rates in local areas. In Wales, there's a strong correlation between the constituency-level child poverty rate and percentage of children affected by the two-child limit. The policy urgently needs to be abolished.

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The development of the Pill Unity gardens has been an amazing effort by residents, housing association and the council to bring a green growing space right to the heart of the city centre and rightfully recognised with a #GreenFlag Award by @keepwalestidy.cymru

The amazing The Land, enriching the lives of young people on the Plas Madoc estate for over a decade now @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

The most fundamental part of building a strong community is bringing people together - evrything follows from those connections - and the best way of doing that is fun - which Brighter Futures in Rhyl understand profoundly @buffywills.bsky.social @sionedplaid.bsky.social

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🚨 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

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🚨 Cyn #Senedd2026 rydym yn archwilio sut y gall cymunedau ledled Cymru helpu i ddylanwadu ar bennod nesaf polisi a democratiaeth. Mae ein blog newydd yn rhywbeth y mae'n rhaid ei ddarllen i unrhyw un sy'n poeni am ddemocratiaeth o'r gwaelod i fyny: shorturl.at/0nFu7

🧱🌱Os ydych chi'n rhoi'r cyfle i bobl ifanc helpu i adeiladu eu cymuned, nid rhoi sedd iddynt wrth y bwrdd yn unig mo hyn, ond y cyfle i greu newid cadarnhaol yn y dyfodol. Mae’r ffilm hon yn dangos sut mae llais ieuenctid mewn rhan o Sir Benfro yn cael dylanwad gwirioneddol.💪📢

The amazing work of Together for Trowbridge and St Mellons is laying down a really strong basis for sustained community action in the area for years to come #ABCD @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

Residents in Pill Newport have developed an amazing community growing space in the heart of their city @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk @socialfarmsgardens.bsky.social #nationallotterycommunityfundwales

Though vital for connection, community spaces in England have been declining over the years. We welcome the launch of @wearenewlocal.bsky.social’s report which highlights how community centres are vital infrastructure for communities & why they should receive long-term funding: buff.ly/OFY7FBE [1/3]