Projects

We work in coalition with young people, communities and partners to facilitate innovative, expressive, empowering projects.

Swansea MAD Warm Hub

Swansea MAD Warm Hub

Swansea MAD provide hot meals, drinks, digital devices and data (and training on how to use them), access to the internet, toiletries, period products and friendship. We are open Monday-Friday. Swansea MAD's Warm Hub is supported by The National Lottery Community Fund...

Energy Affordability Fund

Energy Affordability Fund

Funded by the National Grid Energy Affordability Fund, our project provides one-to-one energy appointments, workshops and training.

Roots of Change

Roots of Change

Roots of Change works to promote food citizenship and increase access to nutritious, local and seasonal food through monthly Sustainable Food events at Swansea MAD, the creation of digital food and recipe resources and the development of a Sustainable Food Strategy...

UpBeat

UpBeat

UpBeat works with young people (aged 11-25) and provides music workshops, networking and training to support young people to develop creative, digital, and entrepreneurial skills and to pursue careers in the music industries. UpBeat is funded by Anthem Music Fund...

Bright Futures

Bright Futures

Funded by the Principality Building Society Future Generations Fund and Community Foundation Wales, Bright Futures provides digital training, employability support and financial information (via group workshops and one-to-one support) for people aged 18-40 in Swansea.

Connecting Carers

Connecting Carers

Connecting Carers provides bespoke digital skills, employability support and advocacy for Carers in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. This project is supported by the West Glamorgan Regional Integrated Fund.

Smart Energy

Smart Energy

Swansea MAD is a delivery partner of Smart Energy GB in Communities programme. The programme is part of Smart Energy GB's campaign to inform and inspire people about smart meters and the benefits they can bring. Read our blog for more information about smart meters,...

Digital Futures

Digital Futures

Supported by The Wesleyan Foundation and Community Foundation Wales, Digital Futures provides young people (aged 16-25) with digital and employability workshops and one-to-one support.

Volunteering

Volunteering

Swansea MAD offers a range of volunteer opportunities in areas including social media, filmmaking, podcasting, graphic design and web development.  If you are interested in volunteering with Swansea MAD, please contact geraint@madswansea.com

Raise Your Voice

Raise Your Voice

Working in partnership with Boys and Girls Clubs of Wales and Deryn, Raise Your Voice works to empower young people to raise their voice on issues which matter to them, including by registering to vote and participating in elections. The Raise Your Voice website and...

JemJam’s Digital Cookbook

JemJam’s Digital Cookbook

JemJam’s Digital Cookbook is a volunteer-led project that aims to provide delicious and easy-to-make recipes for children and young people. Led by Jemma, participants can follow a simple video tutorial and create great dishes for themselves and others. Driven by her...