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News
Halyna Soltys | 15 September 2025
Earlier this year, ProMo Cymru’s Communication and Content Officer, Halyna Soltys, had the opportunity to attend the 4th European Youth Work Convention in Malta. The event, which only happens every 5 years, brought together over 500 members of the youth work community, including policymakers, researchers, and youth workers. The convention was a huge learning experience […]
Service Design
Codesign
Halyna Soltys | 20 August 2025
Young people and mental health professionals are working together to directly improve services for youth in Gwent. Young people co-leading the Mind Our Future Gwent (MoFG) project have been working with Gwent SPACE-Wellbeing Panels to improve access to mental health services. The panels are a single point of access for children’s emotional wellbeing and mental […]
Codesign
Halyna Soltys | 25 July 2025
Empowering young people aged 16-25 to actively contribute to the ongoing dialogue and development of mental health support in England and Wales. The Youth Action Away Day for Changemakers was a collaboration between Youth Access and ProMo Cymru. This extension project aimed to give young people an opportunity to consider the next steps for the […]
Service Design
Training
Halyna Soltys | 10 July 2025
Let’s face it: talking about mental health can sometimes feel a bit… awkward. But it doesn’t have to be! In fact, having open and supportive conversations is incredibly important for our wellbeing. That’s why the Mind Our Future Gwent project is stepping up, offering free, interactive training sessions to help both professionals and young people […]
Third Sector Digital
TSD Case Studies
Service Design
TSD Training
Halyna Soltys | 10 April 2025
ProMo Cymru supported Kidscape in developing a more effective support system for young people experiencing bullying, moving beyond single workshops to ongoing help. What was the problem? Kidscape is a charity focused on preventing bullying and protecting children. They provide resources, training, and support to children, families, and professionals to create safer environments. Their work […]
Service Design
Halyna Soltys | 9 April 2025
A lot can happen over the span of five years. To best capture this, we thought it would be nice to share the newsletters we’d created over the lifespan of the Mind Our Future Gwent project. The co-design journey The Mind our Future Gwent (MoFG) project has been intentionally co-designed with young people aged 16-25 […]
Third Sector Digital
TSD Case Studies
Service Design
TSD Training
Halyna Soltys | 3 April 2025
ProMo Cymru supported Grŵp Cynefin in revamping their tenant app, ApCynefin, to better meet the needs of their users and enhance tenant engagement. What was the problem? Grŵp Cynefin provides a wide range of housing and community-focused services across North Wales and North Powys. They offer diverse housing options, including homes for rent, sheltered housing, […]
Third Sector Digital
TSD Case Studies
Service Design
Halyna Soltys | 27 March 2025
ProMo Cymru supported ELITE in transforming communication with their service users, leading to improved engagement and support. What was the problem? ELITE Supported Employment is a charity empowering disabled and disadvantaged people across South, Mid and West Wales. They support their service users with vocational opportunities, training and employment. Initially, they believed they needed an […]
Technology
Third Sector Digital
Halyna Soltys | 26 March 2025
Stuck in a home office rut? Craving a more inspiring workspace? Want to collaborate seamlessly with remote colleagues? Virtual Reality (VR) allows you create immersive and potentially more productive home office environments. Creating a better home office with VR VR offers a unique opportunity to design a customised workspace that caters to your specific needs […]
Technology
Third Sector Digital
Halyna Soltys | 26 March 2025
Virtual Reality (VR) holds immense potential for the third sector, offering innovative ways to tell stories, raise awareness, engage supporters, and deliver impactful services to your service users and beneficiaries. In this article, we’ll explore some exciting possibilities when it comes to the possibilities of VR for the third sector in Wales. Immersive storytelling Ditch […]
Technology
Third Sector Digital
Halyna Soltys | 26 March 2025
The world of virtual reality (VR) holds immense potential for third sector organisations. VR headsets can be expensive, putting it out of reach for many organisations interested in using tech to better their services, but there may be a way… What’s the hype around VR headsets? Virtual reality (VR) lets you experience computer-generated worlds through […]
Third Sector Digital
Technology
Halyna Soltys | 26 March 2025
Virtual Reality (VR) is a rapidly growing technology that lets you experience things in a completely new way. Imagine exploring the pyramids of Egypt, battling aliens on a distant planet, or even attending a business meeting, all from the comfort of your home. How does VR work? When you put on a VR headset, it […]
