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Older People’s Champions helping to create an Age Friendly Wales
Every local authority in Wales now has an Older People’s Champion to help deliver the Welsh Government’s ambition to create an Age Friendly Wales, the Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan has announced.
£4m funding boost for Further Education mental health and wellbeing support
All Further Education colleges are to benefit from a share of £4m funding for mental health and wellbeing support, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles has announced at a visit to Coleg Cambria during Mental Health Awareness Week.
New plan for a more resilient retail sector puts people and town centres first
- New Retail Action Plan, developed in social partnership, contains actions that contribute to delivering shared vision of a fairer and more resilient retail sector.
- Plan aims to improve the prospects of the retail sector and those who work within it.
- Key actions to strengthen the sector during a period of significant change.
Health Minister responds to latest NHS performance data
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan, has responded to the latest NHS performance data for Wales, published today (18 May).
Minister for Climate Change asks Wales to be ‘water aware’ as Drought Liaison Group prepares for summer
In Water Saving Week, Minister for Climate Change Julie James is appealing to everyone in Wales to be conscious of their water use as we approach summer.
Historic cross-border meeting to strengthen working relations
Strengthening North Wales’ links with Ireland and North West England is vitally important to take advantage of new opportunities, First Minister Mark Drakeford will say today (Thursday 18 May).
Deputy Minister praises holiday ‘Experience Makers’ during Wales Tourism Week
Staff who work in Wales’ tourism industry play a vital role in ensuring visitors receive a big Welsh ‘croeso’ and return home with great memories of a wonderful experience, Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Dawn Bowden said today to mark Wales Tourism Week.
Further funding for WellBeing Facilitators in Wales’ screen sector announced.
A pilot programme supporting people working in Wales’ screen sector with their mental health is set to benefit from additional £150,000 funding following a successful first phase, the Welsh Government has announced today.
Investment in Wales at risk due to UK Semiconductor Strategy delay, Economy Minister warns
- Economy Minister reveals Welsh Government in active dialogue with several tech companies who have expressed an interest in investing in Wales.
- Minister says companies may go elsewhere without assurances about UK Government support for the sector.
- Minister writes to Science & Technology Secretary calling for the UK Government to publish long-awaited Semiconductor Strategy without further delay and to confirm investment in Wales.
New pilot primary school reading mentoring programme announced
Ten primary schools from across Wales will take part in a new pilot programme to help support reading and literacy, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles has announced.
Funding for projects to open up democracy to underrepresented groups
School children chatting with politicians and workshops for deaf people about how democracy can work better for them are just a few ways the Welsh Government is looking to get more people involved with politics.
Welsh Government achieves Fostering Friendly status
The Welsh Government has become the first full government in the UK to achieve Fostering Friendly status, Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan has announced at the start of Foster Care Fortnight™ 2023.