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Newport has become the third local authority in Wales to offer free childcare to all two-year-olds as Flying Start celebrates 20 years of supporting families and children.

Care workers across Wales will be able to develop their skills and gain qualifications through a new National Social Care Academy.

Celyn Lloyd-Taylor, aged 13 from Cwmbran, took a well-earned break from his daily caring responsibilities this week to gorge walk in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.

A new scheme to widen access to affordable childcare for families across Wales has been announced by the Welsh Government.

Families of all two-year-olds in Swansea can now benefit from free childcare through the Welsh Government’s Flying Start scheme.

A 6-year-old boy who cannot communicate verbally made a new friend by pointing at symbols on a colourful board in his local park.

The Welsh Government is setting out its ambition for Wales to be a ‘Carer Aware’ nation – where unpaid carers are recognised earlier and treated as partners in the planning for the person they care for.

From today [Monday, February 2] ‘baby bundles’- a gift of essential supplies - will begin to be delivered to expectant families in Flying Start areas of Wales.

More than £800,000 is being provided to help parents going through child protection processes, ensuring their voices are heard and they feel supported every step of the way.

Plans to extend the successful Talk With Me programme to support older children aged 5 to 11 with their speech, language and communication skills have been published today.

Digital medication devices, trialled over a 12-month period in Bridgend, have helped over 70 participants manage their medication independently.

Over 92% of care services in Wales have achieved high standards in the first seven months of a new ratings system being in place.