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Applications now open for Welsh Government Community Facilities Programme

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

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How to protect hidden safety phones during the emergency alert test

The Welsh Government is advising the public ahead of a national emergency alert test on 7th September, with particular guidance for those who may keep a hidden mobile phone for safety reasons.

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£300k investment transforms Ponthir club into thriving community hub

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.

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Yr Orsaf shows lasting impact of community facilities funding

A building in Penygroes that stood empty for years has been transformed into a thriving community hub, now serving as a vital resource for people across Dyffryn Nantlle.

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From hesitant to confident: residents take their first digital steps

Housing associations residents across Wales are gaining new independence and confidence, thanks to support from the Welsh Government’s Minimum Digital Living Standard grant pilot.

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Have your say on disabled people’s rights at the Eisteddfod

Disabled people visiting this year's National Eisteddfod in Wrexham have an opportunity to help shape Wales' new 10-year plan to make life fairer for disabled people and create lasting change in how society addresses barriers to inclusion.

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Johanna Robinson appointed as National Adviser to tackle violence against women

A leading authority on tackling violence against women has been reappointed to a key Welsh Government role as National Adviser for Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV), following a rigorous recruitment process.

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Vital community spaces offer a warm welcome all year round

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.

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Welsh Government and Pride Cymru partner for grassroots Pride events

The Welsh Government has today announced a new partnership with Pride Cymru to administer the successful Grassroots Pride fund for 2025-2026, ensuring LGBTQ+ communities in towns and villages across Wales continue to benefit from local celebrations.

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Community heroes celebrated during Volunteers Week

Thousands of lives across Wales have been improved by volunteers whose vital work has been celebrated by the Welsh Government during national Volunteers Week.

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Young leaders in Ceredigion tackle period poverty in schools

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

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Free period products in more spaces across Wales

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