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‘We must make time to support young carers’
“It is essential that unpaid carers are supported to prioritise their own health and well-being alongside caring.”

Views sought on a new review process following a person’s harm or death
A public consultation seeking views on making the review process following a person’s death easier and quicker for families has opened.

More two-year-olds across Wales to benefit from funded childcare with further £10 million investment
More two-year olds in Wales are set to benefit from funded childcare as scheme expands with £10 million of further Welsh Government funding.

Almost two thirds of people disagree with the physical punishment of children
The Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan has welcomed the findings of a survey into how public attitudes towards physically punishing children in Wales have changed since the introduction of new legislation.

The Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan makes personal apology to those affected by historic adoption practices.
Julie Morgan, the Deputy Minister for Social Services has made a personal apology for the suffering of those affected by the historical practice of forced adoption in the 1950, 60s and 70s.

Hundreds of extra community beds to help people leave hospital quicker this winter
Health Minister Eluned Morgan and WLGA leader Andrew Morgan have announced more than 500 extra step-down beds and community care packages for Wales this winter, to help people get care closer to home and free up hospital beds.

Social care workers in Wales to receive real living wage uplift
The Welsh Government will publish its draft Budget later today, including funding to ensure social care workers continue to receive the real living wage.

First ever summit will ensure young people with experience of care have their voices heard
The first ever summit for children and young people in care and care leavers in Wales will take place today (Saturday 3rd December).

£1.4m grant scheme to support social care improve energy efficiency now open
A new Welsh Government grant scheme to support energy efficiency improvements and decarbonisation across Residential Social Care providers, which will help the sector deal with the cost of energy crisis, has been launched and is now open for applications, Ministers announced today [23 November].

Childcare Offer extended as a new digital service is launched
A new national digital service which will streamline the Childcare Offer for parents and childcare providers has launched.

Minister meets new staff and sees progress on new dementia project at Lampeter care home
A sensory garden, four new bedrooms and a new wellbeing area are being built at Hafan Deg Care Home in Lampeter to improve care for residents with dementia, thanks to a £460,000 Welsh Government investment.

Children in Wales to benefit from £100m investment in childcare
A significant investment of nearly £100m is being made by the Welsh Government to improve childcare availability, boost Welsh language provision and fund free part-time places.