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Access to free school meals, childcare and emergency support is part of ongoing action to tackle rising costs and reduce poverty.

Survivors of sexual violence across Wales will be able to access specialist counselling and emotional support more quickly, thanks to a new £2.4m Welsh Government investment, announced today on White Ribbon Day (25 November).

Community groups can now apply for grants of up to £300,000 to improve local buildings, secure valued facilities and support spaces where people can come together.

Community groups across Wales can now apply for Welsh Government grants of up to £25,000 to improve or develop local facilities.

Thanks to over £300,000 in Welsh Government support, Ponthir’s local Sports and Community club has been transformed into a vibrant multi-use facility supporting sport, education, and community life.

More than 600 community spaces across Wales are benefiting from £1.5m in Welsh Government funding to help provide warm, safe and welcoming places for people throughout the year.

Young people in Ceredigion are making real changes to period dignity, creating practical solutions that are improving lives across their school and beyond.

Free period products are now available in more public spaces across Wales, thanks to the Welsh Government’s £3.2m Period Dignity fund.

The Welsh Government has today announced over £2m of additional funding to provide victims of violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence with support and advice.

A new community hub with post office and shop in Dryslwyn, significant improvements to Fairwater RFC in Cardiff, and a former primary school in Cribyn, Ceredigion, are among an additional 57 community projects sharing a new £4.8m Welsh Government funding.

With LGBT+ History Month underway, communities across Wales are looking forward to a season of Pride celebrations in the coming months. From small towns to cities, these events will bring people together, creating welcoming spaces where everyone can celebrate diversity, feel seen, and be themselves.

More than 450 community spaces across Wales have been saved, improved, or newly created with support from a £63m Welsh Government investment - keeping vital local venues open while helping communities create new hubs where people can come together.