Autism services in Wales improving
In 2016, the Welsh Government published a new Autistic Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan, backed by a £13m investment in new Integrated Autism services across Wales.
The first annual report on the delivery of the Action Plan is being published today, and sets out what has been achieved during the last...Read More »
Major landmark reached as 100 projects completed through the 21st Century Schools and Education Programme
Education Secretary, Kirsty Williams, announced today that the programme has reached a major milestone with the completion of the 100th project in Band A, the first wave of investment.
The Education Secretary was speaking at the inaugural Education Buildings Wales conference which is being held at Cardiff University.
With a further 63...Read More »
Welsh Government funded childcare offer expanded
When rolled out across Wales by September 2020, the offer will provide 30 hours of Welsh Government-funded early education and childcare to working parents of 3 and 4 year olds for 48 weeks of the year.
The Minister is today announcing the offer is being extended to cover the following...Read More »
Health Secretary welcomes reduction in child tooth decay
The Welsh Oral Health Information Unit (Cardiff University) report, published in partnership with Public Health Wales, shows that the percentage of children experiencing obvious tooth decay has dropped significantly from 45% in 2004/05 to 30 % in 2016/17.
The Welsh Government launched the Designed to Smile campaign in 2008/09 to improve...Read More »
Newtown Bypass progress on track
Contractors are now more than two years into construction and the project is on programme to be completed in early 2019. As part of the development, the bridge across the Dolfor Valley was recently built which allows the remaining earthwork operations to take place.
The Bypass to the south of Newtown...Read More »