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Flying Start childcare exceeds expansion targets in Wales

More families than ever are benefitting from high quality funded childcare as Wales’ Flying Start programme exceeds expansion targets.

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‘Transformative’ project keeping families together in West Wales

Vulnerable families in West Wales are receiving crucial support through the Fostering Network’s Step-Up Step-Down project, helping children remain with their parents.

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Young carers encouraged to benefit from support

As Carers Week begins, a new Welsh Government campaign aims to help young people recognise when they are carers and connect them with available support.

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Upgraded Conwy family centre to help more people

Rural families in Conwy can soon access more free support in one place when the upgraded Llanrwst Family Centre reopens next month.

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Welsh parks helping children communicate

Symbol-based boards have been installed in parks across Wales to help children with speech and language barriers communicate easily. 

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Young voices shape future of care at Wales summit

Children and young people with care experience gathered in Cardiff over the weekend for Wales' fourth annual care summit.

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£5m to make playgrounds and play areas fun-tastic

Children’s playgrounds and play spaces across Wales are to be improved so youngsters have better opportunities to play within their local communities.

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New ratings system for care services launches in Wales

A new inspection ratings system for care services in Wales comes into force on 1 April to help ensure people receive the best possible care.

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Landmark law in Wales to end profit from children in care

The Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill has today received Royal Assent.

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Embargoed Trailer: Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill to receive Royal Assent

Later today, the Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill is expected to receive Royal Assent.

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Young people share their views with Minister

Children and Social Care Minister Dawn Bowden has been hearing from young people on issues that matter to them during visits in Bala and Newtown.

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£5.25m Welsh Government funding to benefit unpaid carers

Unpaid carers in Wales will continue to receive additional support to take well-earned breaks from their caring role, Minister for Children and Social Care, Dawn Bowden has said.