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Local Places for Nature: evaluating how nature is supporting community and wellbeing

The Local Places for Nature programme (LPfN) was launched in 2020 to help communities across Wales to access ‘nature on their doorsteps’. It has focused on creating nature-supporting spaces within communities, particularly in urban and peri-urban areas, with a specific focus on areas with limited access to nature, particularly in deprived communities.

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Jobs Growth Wales Plus: evaluating support to young people who are NEET

Our evaluation of Jobs Growth Wales Plus (JGW+), the Welsh Government’s flagship programme for supporting young people aged 16-19 who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET).

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Evaluation of the Welsh Government’s Food Division’s Strategic Investment Scheme (SIS)

We are pleased to have been commissioned to undertake an independent evaluation of the Welsh Government’s Food Division’s Strategic...

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Pendinas Hillfort evaluation, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales