Is this the real-life Rudolph the red nose reindeer? Gearing up for Christmas can be a hectic and stressful time for local Gower Christmas tree farmer, Rob Morgan. Luckily Rob has a furry friend by his side to keep him company through the winter months, Buddy the reindeer. Buddy was born six months ago … Continued
Cowshed has helped Siarter Iaith characters, Seren a Sbarc launch the first in a series of new books to encourage primary school children across Wales to use more Welsh. WRU player and dad, Scott Williams visited Five Roads County Primary School to give the class a special reading and bring to life the tales of … Continued
Playful Childhoods launches Project Play Autumn in response to a vital need for children to get playing outside and away from screens during the colder months. Emotional and physical health are so important for a child’s happiness and development and lay the foundations for the future. Playful Childhoods advocates all forms of play, whether it … Continued
This National Adoption Week (October 14-20), National Adoption Service (NAS) celebrates its first five years with the launch of a new campaign, The Parent You Could Be. Featuring real adopters, the campaign sets out to encourage people from all walks of life to become a parent through adoption. Since 2014, NAS has supported more than … Continued
Today, Education Minister Kirsty Williams announced the launch of the fourth annual Professional Teaching Awards Cymru, which celebrates the inspirational education professionals across Wales. The Education Minister met with last year’s Headteacher of the Year winner Rhian Morgan Ellis at her school, Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda in Porth, to launch the 2020 awards. The Professional … Continued
Today , FOR Cardiff has launched Cardiff’s Homeless Charter to unite people, businesses, schools and universities to tackle homelessness in Cardiff together. Co-created with homeless organisations, it will provide other alternative ways to give through time, employment, skills and services to help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Pledges can be made through the … Continued
Say hello to our new interns! It’s been a busy month at Cowshed as we welcomed Nadia, Temeka and Tadi to the team. As the first to take on our BAME internship, they’ve been such a positive asset to us, so we asked them to interview each other to find out exactly what it’s been … Continued
A survey carried out by Playful Childhoods has revealed 66% of adults in Wales believe children today have fewer of the same play experiences as when they were young. The most common reason is due to concerns that technology is impacting childhood, with 59% of adults saying that “technology gets in the way” of play. … Continued
Today Clwb Ifor Bach announced its plans to take one of Wales’ most recognisable venues and make it bigger. The historic Womanby Street music venue is carrying out a feasibility study, which proposes expansion into the derelict building adjacent to the current site. The expansion will create a new 800 capacity venue fit for the … Continued