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Welsh Government accelerates funded childcare expansion with new funding
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (379+ words) The Welsh Government has confirmed a "55 million investment in childcare, including the rollout of funded childcare to more two-year-olds across Wales and "10m capital funding, as part of the First Supplementary Budget 2026-27. This funding will help to accelerate the rollout of…...
Could employers in Wales support NEETs to plug skills shortages?
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (521+ words) A new report from The Open University reveals a growing mismatch between employer needs and available talent " in turn preventing organisations from addressing persistent skills shortages while large numbers of young people remain locked out of the workforce. Positively, businesses…...
Wales to benefit from seven more Youth Hubs thanks to UK Labour Government
14+ hour, 33+ min ago (555+ words) Hundreds of young people across Wales are set to benefit from expanded access to employment and support services, as the UK Labour Government confirms the locations of seven more Youth Hubs. In the next two years, the Vale of Glamorgan,…...
Deputy First Minister outlines new approach to tackling poverty in Wales
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (595+ words) Respect, solidarity and fair play are the values which matter to the people of Wales, and these are now the foundations which underpin the government's work to reduce poverty, tackle inequality and build fairer, safer and united communities. That was…...
Single Mother's Struggle Living in Rowena Court, Cardiff
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (814+ words) A single mother with an autistic child stuck living in a one-bedroom council flat for years claims Cardiff council hasn't enabled her to move. Jordan Heron, 38, has been living in a single-bedroom flat at Rowena Court in Pentrebane for the…...
Gwynedd Council Strengthens Child Safeguarding after Crimes of Paedophile Headteacher Neil Foden
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (629+ words) It comes after ongoing work by Cyngor Gwynedd following the horrific crimes of the bullying and predatory paedophile, the former'headteacher Neil Foden. In a report to the council's Cabinet Professor Sally Holland said: "Strengthening safeguarding arrangements and embedding a child-centred,…...