£2.7m of EU funds to grow social businesses in Wales
Since 2017 the Social Business Growth Fund has provided social businesses in Wales with a mix of grant funds and repayable finance which has helped them to increase their turnover, boost their impact within Welsh communities and create new and sustainable jobs.
The Economy Secretary’s announcement includes an additional £1.7m of...Read More »
100% rates relief for childcare providers in Wales
Finance Secretary, Mark Drakeford and Minister for Children, Huw Irranca-Davies today announced the Welsh Government will provide all registered childcare properties with 100% rates relief.
The scheme will provide an estimated £7.5m of additional support to childcare providers over three years. Its impact will be reviewed.
Enhancing childcare provision across Wales is...Read More »
Further £3m support for fisheries, environment and food industry to prepare for Brexit
Over £1.2million will help support research into future fisheries management. Leaving the European Union has the potential to significantly change fisheries management in the UK with issues around access to waters, sharing of quotas and tariff and non-tariff barriers. This project will help identify potential new Welsh fisheries and opportunities.
An...Read More »
Thousands of children already benefiting from Welsh Government-funded childcare offer
The Welsh Government is committed to providing 30 hours a week of government-funded early education and childcare for working parents of 3 and 4 year olds, for up to 48 weeks of the year. The 30 hours is made up of the existing minimum of 10 hours of Foundation Phase...Read More »
Housing adaptation system needs to be consistent and fair – Rebecca Evans
At present the system for delivering housing adaptations in Wales is complex, which reflects the range of different funding sources and organisations involved in care and support arrangements.
The consultation sets out a range of standards that service providers of housing adaptations should work towards to make their delivery more consistent...Read More »