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Community facilities in Newport and Cwmbran benefit from ‘crucial’ additional funds to meet rising costs
Community facilities in Newport and Cwmbran are set to benefit from ‘crucial’ additional Welsh Government funding enabling them to complete refurbishment works.
Community facilities across Wales benefit from ‘crucial’ additional funds to meet rising costs
Community facilities across Wales are set to benefit from ‘crucial’ additional Welsh Government funding enabling them to complete refurbishment works.
A Ukrainian Christmas made in Wales: The Welsh hosts planning Welsh & Ukrainian festive celebrations after welcoming refugees into their home
“How often do you genuinely get a chance to help somebody and make a difference?”
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.
Wales’ new Future Generations Commissioner announced
First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced Derek Walker will be Wales’ next Future Generations Commissioner.
"We are committed to embedding the Social Model of Disability and removing the barriers that are limiting the independence of disabled people," Minister vows on International Day of Disabled People
Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt has reaffirmed the Welsh Government’s commitment to the Social Model of Disability after hearing from disabled people about the barriers they have had to overcome in society in Wales.
More than 500 people from Ukraine find a place of their own in Wales
More than 500 people from Ukraine have moved into longer-term accommodation after being supported through the Welsh Government’s super sponsor scheme.
Wales edges closer to target with 20 millionth tree planted in Uganda
A tree growing programme aiming to tackle the climate emergency is celebrating after a landmark 20 million Welsh Government-funded trees were planted in Uganda.
“We are investing in the lives of those who need a helping hand,” says Social Justice Minister after meeting with care leavers benefitting from Basic Income pilot scheme
“We are investing in the lives of young people who need a helping hand to achieve their potential,” Social Justice Minister Jane Hutt has vowed after meeting with those taking part in a Basic Income pilot scheme in North Wales.
Devolved Governments united in call for urgent ‘cost-of-living’ action
Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt alongside Scottish Minister for Social Security, Ben MacPherson and Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey are urging the UK Government to take immediate action to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
“We’re immensely thankful to all those across Wales who are acting as hosts to Ukrainians, but it’s vital that more households come forward.”
Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt on the Homes for Ukraine Scheme.
In the latest update on the situation of the Ukraine Crisis, Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt, has thanked all those households across Wales who have come forward to offer their homes for Ukrainians fleeing the War and encourages more households to provide this vital support.
“UK government failing to act as energy price cap increases and profits of oil and gas giants soar” - Social Justice Minister Jane Hutt
With Ofgem’s announcement to lift the energy price cap, Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt has hit out at the inaction of the UK Government and their failure to support the most vulnerable with the cost-of-living crisis.