We are Y Lab

A cuppa with...Aaron Hill, Community Housing Cymru

We invite you to join us for a (virtual) cuppa, the chance to hear how a public service organisation is innovating during the pandemic.

A cuppa with...Dame Shan Morgan, Permanent Secretary to Welsh Government

We invite you to join us for a (virtual) cuppa, the chance to hear how a public service organisation is innovating during the pandemic.

A cuppa with...Paul Matthews, CEO Monmouthshire Council

We invite you to join us for a (virtual) cuppa, the chance to hear how a public service organisation is innovating during the pandemic.

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The HARP COVID-19 Sprint Event: What we did and what we learned

Join us online on 30th September 2020 to learn more about the work of the HARP Sprint and hear from the teams who designed arts and health activities that could be delivered during lockdown.

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Evaluating a programme: What have we learned so far about Innovate to Save?

How and why does innovation happen in public services?

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We need you: Arts and Health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Y Lab has launched a survey that aims to find out more about how arts and health can address challenges and improve access to online delivery.

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Dementia and Diversity

This project aims to understand the different ways in which dementia is experienced by diverse communities (in relation to ethnicity, sexuality and disability) across Wales.

Tina Cottrell

Centre Manager

Cardiff University

Y Lab and COVID-19

Our Academic Director, James Lewis, writes about what we are working on and how we are responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Flintshire Council becomes first in Wales to introduce Mockingbird programme

Council in North Wales will use £1.15million in Innovate to Save funding to roll-out the Mockingbird family model for looked after children and their foster families.