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Welsh Government provides £300,000 to support aid efforts in Turkey and Syria
The Minister for Social Justice, Jane Hutt, has today (Thursday, February 9) announced £300,000 of financial support to provide emergency aid and rapid relief to people affected by devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey and north-west Syria.
UK Spring budget must inject more money into public services
The Welsh Government’s Finance Minister has urged the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to use next month’s Spring budget to provide the necessary support to protect public services and respond to inflationary, pay and other cost pressures.
Almost two thirds of people disagree with the physical punishment of children
The Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan has welcomed the findings of a survey into how public attitudes towards physically punishing children in Wales have changed since the introduction of new legislation.
New funding awarded to projects to improve skills in Wales’ Creative Sector
- £1.5 million to be shared among 17 projects
- Projects will help the sector develop the right skills
- Funding will ensure Wales continues to have a thriving creative sector
Meet Jinx, the biosecurity dog on a mission to protect Wales’ endangered seabirds
Minister for Climate Change Julie James met Jinx the biosecurity dog today, whom she has tasked with a special mission to protect Wales’ seabirds.
Thousands of young people in Wales helped to find work under flagship Welsh Government scheme
- Economy Minister publishes annual report on first year of flagship Young Person’s Guarantee, designed to help young people into work and reduce youth unemployment.
- Minister confirms extra support for young people taking part in Jobs Growth Wales + programmes, that are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis – from extra support for traveling costs to free meals
“We will ensure every pound invested makes the greatest positive impact.” – Finance Minister Rebecca Evans
Wales’ Draft Budget will be debated today [Tuesday 7th February] in the Senedd, as high inflation continues to stretch the finances of households, businesses and our public services across the country.
Wales sets out ambitious plan “with hope at its heart” to reach goal of becoming the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Europe
“We want to improve equality and inclusion for all LGBTQ+ people, so as a community we feel safe to be ourselves free from fear, discrimination and hate.”
Trelleborg growth a testament to North Wales facilities and skills
North Wales Minister Lesley Griffiths has praised a Deeside company which is a trusted leader in marine, offshore and infrastructure solutions, offering cutting-edge safety systems for the transfer of oil and gas from cargo ships to the shore.
National Apprenticeship Week: Economy Minister urges businesses to take on an apprentice
A young man with additional learning needs who is particularly passionate about ice hockey, is helping community sport clubs in north-east Wales boost the number of people taking part in sport by becoming an apprentice sports coach, thanks to the support of the Welsh Government’s shared apprenticeship scheme.