Elin Wozencraft appointed Partnership and Programme Manager of Mid Wales Sport Partnership
“We need to shift the barriers to get more people in Mid Wales active.” That’s according to Elin Wozencraft who has just been appointed as Partnership and Programme Manager of the brand-new Mid Wales Sport Partnership.
The Rhayader-born sports development manager has been appointed to drive forward innovative and collaborative partnerships across the region to drive healthier, more active lifestyles.
With fifteen years of experience in the sport and physical activity sector, Wozencraft has a strong track record for her approach in shifting behaviours and overcoming barriers to health and wellbeing.
“I’m looking forward to working collaboratively with partners to develop programmes that truly empower active communities. Every community is unique, and a ‘one size fits all’ approach simply doesn’t work – especially in a region as diverse as Mid Wales.
“That’s why we’re committed to listening to local voices, adding value to the incredible work already happening on the ground, and advocating nationally for the needs of our towns and villages. By empowering communities to lead more active and healthier lifestyles, we can help ensure that every resident has the opportunity to live as happily and healthily as possible.”
Her appointment will be crucial to how the new organisation, which covers Ceredigion and Powys, will engage with existing and new stakeholders and partners, driving innovative and collaborative partnerships.
She will start the role in October, leaving her post at Sport Powys as Senior Sport and Active Community Development Manager. Previously, she worked her way up through various roles at Sport Powys, working with communities to help them lead a healthier lifestyle.
Gemma Cutter is the Mid Wales Sports Partnership’s Regional Director. She said: “We are delighted that Elin is joining us. She brings a wealth of knowledge, energy, and lived experience that will be instrumental as we build an organisation focussed on creating inclusive opportunities and which adds value across Mid Wales.”
Mid Wales is just one of five regional partnerships that have been designed to change the way that sport and physical activity opportunities are planned and delivered for communities across Wales.
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“Mae angen i ni symud y rhwystrau i gael mwy o bobl yng Nghanolbarth Cymru yn egnïol.” Mae hynny’n ôl Elin Wozencraft sydd newydd gael ei phenodi’n Rheolwr Partneriaeth a Rhaglen ar gyfer Partneriaeth Chwaraeon newydd yng Nghanolbarth Cymru.
Mae’r rheolwr datblygu chwaraeon a anwyd yn Rhaeadr wedi cael ei benodi i yrru partneriaethau arloesol a chydweithredol ar draws y rhanbarth i yrru ffyrdd iachach a mwy egnïol.
Gyda phymtheg mlynedd o brofiad yn y sector chwaraeon a gweithgarwch corfforol, mae gan Wozencraft hanes cryf am ei dull o newid ymddygiadau a goresgyn rhwystrau i iechyd a lles.
“Rwy’n edrych ymlaen at weithio ar y cyd â phartneriaid i ddatblygu rhaglenni sy’n grymuso cymunedau gweithredol. Mae pob cymuned yn unigryw, ac nid yw dull ‘un maint i bawb’ yn gweithio – yn enwedig mewn rhanbarth mor amrywiol â Chanolbarth Cymru.
“Dyna pam rydym ni’n ymrwymo i wrando ar leisiau lleol, yn ychwanegu gwerth i’r gwaith anhygoel sy’n digwydd yn barod ar y llawr, ac yn ymgeisio’n genedlaethol dros anghenion ein trefi a’n pentrefi. Trwy alluogi cymunedau i arwain bywydau mwy gweithgar ac iachach, gallwn helpu i sicrhau bod gan bob preswylydd y cyfle i fyw mor hapus ac yn iach â phosib.”
Bydd ei penodiad yn hanfodol i’r ffordd y bydd y sefydliad newydd, sy’n cwmpasu Ceredigion a Phowys, yn ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid a phartneriaid presennol ac newydd, gan yrru partneriaethau arloesol ac ymgysylltiol.
Bydd yn dechrau’r rôl ym mis Hydref, gan adael ei swydd yn Chwaraeon Powys fel Rheolwr Uwch Datblygu Chwaraeon a Cymunedau. Cyn hynny, bu’n gweithio trwy wahanol rolau yn Chwaraeon Powys, gan weithio gyda chymunedau i’w helpu i arwain bywyd iachach.”
Dywedodd Gemma Cutter, Cyfarwyddwr Rhanbarthol Partneriaeth Chwaraeon Canolbarth Cymru: “Rydym yn falch bod Elin yn ymuno â ni. Mae hi’n dod â chyfoeth o wybodaeth, egni, a phrofiad byw a fydd yn hanfodol wrth i ni adeiladu sefydliad sy’n canolbwyntio ar greu cyfleoedd cynhwysol ac sy’n ychwanegu gwerth dros ledled Canolbarth Cymru.”
Mae Canolbarth Cymru yn un o bump partneriaeth rhanbarthol sy’n newid y ffordd a gynhelir cyfleoedd chwaraeon a gweithgareddau corfforol ar gyfer cymunedau ledled Cymru.
Os hoffech ddod i wybod mwy am gydweithio â’r Partneriaeth, anfonwch e-bost at: [email protected]
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