Publications

Publications 17 June 2021

Improving evidence use in local government

Fostering links between academia and local government has long been a concern for those interested in promoting evidence-informed practice. While the barriers and enablers of...

Publications 7 June 2021

Volunteering and wellbeing during the Coronavirus pandemic

Volunteering has played a crucial role in supporting communities during the pandemic. Interest in volunteering saw a dramatic spike early in the pandemic, and volunteers...

Publications 26 May 2021

The role of communities and the use of technology in mitigating loneliness during the pandemic

This report presents findings from WCPP research on the role of communities and the use of technology in mitigating loneliness during the Coronavirus pandemic. Tackling...

Publications 23 March 2021

2020 – In Review

Download our overview of our work in 2020

Publications 15 March 2021

Improving race equality in Wales

The Welsh Government has made a commitment to publish a Race Equality Action Plan designed to tackle structural racial and ethnic inequalities in Wales. The...

Publications 10 March 2021

Disabled Facilities Grants: Changing the means test

In 2019 in Wales 22% of the population were disabled, with the disabled population projected to increase significantly by 2035. Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) are means-tested grants for...

Publications 24 February 2021

Raising the age of participation in education to 18

In England, the compulsory age of participation in education or training was raised to 17 in 2013 and then 18 in 2015. In Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, the...

Publications 22 February 2021

Education attainment: Responding to the Coronavirus pandemic

This briefing note summarises findings drawn from an initial scan of the evidence on the international education response to the Coronavirus pandemic.