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
The PR and Creative industries in Wales are dominated by white females. We want to challenge this, delivering communications campaigns that truly reflect the society in which we live.
Cowshed, award winning full-services marketing and creative agency based in Cardiff, has today announced a new black and minority ethnic internship, to provide a pipeline of talented communication professionals to the industry. The first marketing and communications internship in Wales for BAME groups, the opportunity is open for applications now. The placement will provide two … Continued
Today, the Wales Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Support Hub launch a Welsh Government funded campaign to urge people to take the time to be kind to help reduce the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences. ACEs are traumatic experiences that occur during childhood that cause children to repeatedly suffer. The experiences can directly harm a child … Continued
Today (23rd April) The Open University (OU) in Wales celebrates its official 50th birthday and marks the first day of year long celebrations across Wales. Across the year, the OU in Wales will commemorate the lives and hard work of all of those that have studied, taught and worked for the OU by telling their stories. Events … Continued
Our first Erasmus+ intern Lena Rezki has produced her last piece of work for Cowshed. She has been a pleasure to have in the office over the past three months and we will miss her and her witty comments about how we Welsh live. Let’s see what she has to say about her experience…
Wales will need thousands more people to work in caring roles with adults and children by 2030 if it is to keep pace with the growing demand for care services and provide support for communities across the country.
The HealthWise Wales Comedy Clinics brings the best of Welsh Comedy talent to venues in North and South Wales this March (Newport 15th March & Caernarfon 26th March) Free, health-themed nights are designed to get people talking about healthcare in Wales, and the importance of protecting it for generations to come – all tickets to be won … Continued
Businesses across Wales are getting involved with a Welsh Government campaign to share their reasons for using Welsh. The campaign, called #100kReasons, is urging business owners to help inspire others to start using Welsh by sparking a conversation about the benefits it can bring to a business. Wales is built on an economy of around … Continued
Sarah, Lauren and Lena are the first interns to take on Cowshed’s paid internship scheme. They’ve been working with us for almost an entire month, which has completely flown by. We asked them to interview each other to see how they’re getting on, and to give you an insight into life at Cowshed. Here’s what … Continued