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“We are delighted with the progress of the Basic Income pilot scheme and hearing about the positive impact on those taking part,” says Minister
Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip Jane Hutt has praised the progress and uptake of the Basic Income pilot scheme after meeting care leavers taking part in the innovative programme.

Basic Income pilot scheme supports care leaver towards her ambition of becoming a paramedic
A young person enrolled in the Welsh Government’s pioneering Basic Income pilot has praised the scheme in supporting her ambition to become a paramedic.

“Creating the Wales we want to see” – First national queer arts talk of its kind gets underway at the Eisteddfod
The Deputy Minister for Social Partnership, Hannah Blythyn MS, has seen the Welsh Government’s LGBTQ+ Action Plan at work on a visit to the National Eisteddfod today where – alongside the Lead Designated Member, Siân Gwenllian MS – she officially opened the first ‘Camp Cymru’.

Economy Minister calls on employers to 'listen and act’ to tackle LGBTQ+ discrimination in Welsh workplaces
“No one should be held back at work for being themselves” - those were the words of Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething today who was speaking at the culmination of Pride Month, outlining the actions the Welsh Government is taking to promote inclusive workplaces.

UN praises Welsh Government’s LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales as ‘example of good practice in human rights policymaking’
The Welsh Government’s LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales has been praised as an ‘example of good practice in human rights policymaking’ by a UN report.

“Removing the stigma of talking about periods in sport will encourage more women and girls to take part,” vows Minister
Removing the stigma of talking about periods will help encourage more women and girls to participate in sport, Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip Jane Hutt has vowed.

UK first: “Uniquely Welsh way of working” passed into law, giving employers and employees a voice in the way Wales is run
Wales’ successful social partnership approach, bringing workers, businesses and public services together has become law – as the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act gained Royal Assent.

‘Community centres across West Wales play a crucial role in supporting the most vulnerable members of our society’
Community centres across West Wales play a pivotal role in supporting the most vulnerable members of our society, Minister for Social Justice has declared at the opening of a community centre that benefitted from Welsh Government funding.

‘Community centres across South Wales play a crucial role in supporting the most vulnerable members of our society’
Community centres across South Wales play a pivotal role in supporting the most vulnerable members of our society, Minister for Social Justice has declared at the opening of a community centre that benefitted from Welsh Government funding.

‘Community centres across North Wales play a crucial role in supporting the most vulnerable members of our society’
Community centres across North Wales play a pivotal role in supporting the most vulnerable members of our society, Minister for Social Justice has declared at the opening of a community centre that benefitted from Welsh Government funding.

‘Community centres across Mid Wales play a crucial role in supporting the most vulnerable members of our society’
Community centres across Mid Wales play a pivotal role in supporting the most vulnerable members of our society, Minister for Social Justice has declared at the opening of a community centre that benefitted from Welsh Government funding.

‘Community centres across East Wales play a crucial role in supporting the most vulnerable members of our society’
Community centres across East Wales play a pivotal role in supporting the most vulnerable members of our society, Minister for Social Justice has declared at the opening of a community centre that benefitted from Welsh Government funding.