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Introduction

We provide advice, assistance, support and learning & development opportunities to people on the Well-being of Future Generations Act in a variety of ways.

We publish recommendations and reports; comment on policy and current affairs; produce toolkits and resources; provide advice directly to organisations; and respond to members of the public that contact us.

Where we can, we will meet with you to advise, provide presentations, training, sign-posting, resources, toolkits, case studies, guidance and general support.

Our team receive many requests for support and we need to prioritise those organisations with duties under the Act; but please e-mail contactus@futuregenerations.wales with your query and we will see how we can help.

Upcoming learning and development sessions

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Acting today for a better tomorrow: Understanding the Act

Dates of upcoming online sessions:

  • 29 July 2025, 1.30pm – 4.00pm. Register by 15 July 
  • 22 October 2025, 10.00am – 12.30pm. Register by 8 October 
  • 3 December 2025, 10.00am – 12.30pm. Register by 19 November 
  • 10 February 2026, 1.30pm – 4.00pm. Register by 27 January 

The Well-being of Future Generations Act is changing the way we do things here in Wales, from how we plan services, to how we work together, to how we buy things. The Act has galvanised our ambition to be a country that support environmental, economic, social and cultural well-being of people today and those yet to be born. Knowledge and understanding of the Act is essential for people working in and with the public sector as we work together to realise our goals.

This session will aim to introduce you to the Act or provide you with a refresh of its ambitions (well-being goals), how these are realised (the ways of working) and sustainable development principle.

Through this session you will:

  • Increase your knowledge on the Well-being of Future Generations Act and what it means for public bodies.
  • Deepen your understanding of how the sustainable development principle shapes and influences how public bodies work.
  • Develop skills in acting in accordance with the sustainable development principle (centred around the five ways of working).
  • Use resources and tools intended to help you take learning away and apply it to your own work.

At the end of the session you’ll be able to:

  • Talk about the Well-being of Future Generations Act and why it is such an important piece of legislation.
  • Explain your organisations’ role under the legislation.
  • Give an example of when and how to use the ways of working.

This session may be particularly of interest to people who would like an introduction or refresh to the Act – perhaps new staff members, those returning to work, those working in sections of public bodies less exposed to corporate training on the Act, newly Elected Officials etc.

If you have any queries, please e-mail contactus@futuregenerations.wales, directing your e-mail to Heledd Morgan.

Register now

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Hwb Dyfodol: How to think long-term

Do you want to know more about long-term thinking, try out different foresight techniques and apply them in your work?

Register for one of our training events on long-term thinking now!

Choose between these dates:

South East Wales: 21 May 2025, 10 am – 1 pm

South West Wales: 3 June 2025, 10 am – 1 pm

Llandrindod Wells: 1 October 2025, 10 am – 1 pm

North Wales: 9 December 2025, 10 am – 1 pm

Registration form

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You, me and the future of Wales

Learn how you can play an active part in making the Wales we want. In this guide you will find practical steps to help you get started and will show how the Act is already being used to improve local areas in Wales. Also available in BSL 

Link: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/politics/you-me-and-the-future-wales 
BSL Link: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/mod/fullscreenresource/view.php?id=167854&forceview=1 

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Putting the Act into Practice

Hear the latest behavioural science you can apply now in practical and effective ways, with the hour-long top-up sessions on the WFGA, by Welsh Government and Academi Wales.

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Procurement

Wales has the opportunity to think about how and where to spend that money in the interest of current and future generations.

Imagine what it could mean if this money was being spent on buying things AND improving the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of people and communities in Wales?

The Well-being of Future Generations Act should be the overarching framework for public procurement in Wales. Procurement is one of the seven corporate areas for change in the Act statutory guidance (Shared Purpose: Shared Future, SPSF 1: Core Guidance) and it must be a key area of focus for public bodies in meeting their obligations under the Act.

Learn more about the impact of procuring Well-being in Wales via our review into how the Well-being of Future Generations Act is informing procurement in Wales.

Useful links and articles:

Procurement doesn't have to cost the earth Embedding social value in procurement How money moves in Wales Infuse Handbook

Involving business in achieving Wales’ well-being goals.

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Learn about the Well-being of Future Generations Act.

Shifting to future generations thinking requires a culture change. To do it, there are 7 goals to act as a guide, five ways to help people to get there, 50 ways to check we’re on track.

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