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Lowest income Welsh households to receive the largest share of funding from the cost of living response
The £330m cost of living support package in Wales will see the most support going to households with the least, according to new analysis.
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson appointed Chair of Sport Wales
Welsh Paralympic gold medallist Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has been appointed as the new Chair of Sport Wales, Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden, announced today
Over £7m in funding to extend online mental health service
The Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing Lynne Neagle has confirmed an additional £7.7m in funding to continue providing SilverCloud Wales - the free online mental health support tool for a further three years. The work will be overseen by Powys Teaching Health Board.
New Chair and member appointed to Board of Careers Wales
Erica Cassin has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Careers Wales, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething has announced today.
The Minister has also appointed James Harvey as a member of the Board.
Long-term plan to live with coronavirus safely
First Minister Mark Drakeford will tomorrow (Friday 4 March) publish Wales’ longer-term plan to live safely with coronavirus.
Bilingual Educational Resources Company to be created by Wales, for Wales
This World Book Day, Education and Welsh Language Minister Jeremy Miles has announced plans to set up a bilingual educational resources company. The new venture will ensure a range of Welsh and bilingual language resources are available to support the new Curriculum for Wales.
Childcare Offer extended as providers receive funding boost.
The Childcare Offer will be extended to parents in education and training and parents on adoption leave, the Welsh Government has announced.
Devolved nations criticise “unwelcome and unnecessary” UK Government plans to drop Human Rights Act
The Welsh and Scottish Governments have described the UK Government’s plans to replace the Human Rights Act with a Bill of Rights as an “ideologically motivated attack on freedoms and liberties.”
New tax rules for second homes
The Welsh Government has announced an increase to the maximum level of council tax premiums for second homes, as well as new local tax rules for holiday lets.
First Minister of Wales discusses the situation in Ukraine while in Brussels for St David’s Day visit
The situation in Ukraine will be at the top of the agenda as the First Minister of Wales visits Brussels on Wednesday for a series of meetings with diplomats and parliamentarians.
Best of Welsh tech sector to be showcased at Expo 2020 Dubai
Leading Welsh technology and cyber organisations to deliver Technology Summit on 1st March with delegation joining the event to explore trade opportunities
Welsh budget to tackle the climate emergency and strengthen public services
The Welsh Government has today published its three-year budget to strengthen public services, tackle the climate and nature emergencies, and improve educational opportunities.