£6m to support older people to live at home
Care & Repair agencies work in every part of Wales and provide services to help older people live as independently as possible in their own homes. As well as delivering small adaptations to properties, agencies also provide free home visits to help keep residents safe and warm, and protect their...Read More »
Counsel General visits Ireland on fact-finding mission
The Counsel General will visit the Law Reform Commission and will also meet the Attorney General for Ireland, Séamus Woulfe, the British Ambassador for Ireland, Robin Barnett and the new Chief Parliamentary Counsel, June Reardon.
Consolidation, codification and simplification of legislation will feature on the agenda when Jeremy Miles meets Mr...Read More »
Local authorities expected to improve access to public toilets
The move comes following concerns that local authorities have been closing public toilets, and that better use could be made of toilets within public buildings, such as libraries and sport centres.
A lack of accessible local toilets can limit people’s lives by stopping them going out, which can lead to...Read More »
Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales reappointment of two existing members to the Panel
Alun Davies said:
“I am pleased to announce the re-appointment of Gregory Owens and Stephen Mulholland.
“These re-appointments will ensure there are the necessary skills and expertise on the Panel as it continues to deliver a fair and affordable remuneration framework for local authorities in Wales.
“Mr Owens and Mr Mulholland...Read More »
Service helping to keep families together goes Wales-wide
The Reflect programme was initially developed by Newport City Council, with the assistance of Barnardo’s Cymru, to support mothers following the compulsory, permanent removal of one or more children due to child protection concerns.
In every year since 2010, Newport has seen between 11 and 16 babies removed at birth and...Read More »