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One in three children in Wales lives in poverty, IFS report finds
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (597+ words) One in three children in Wales is growing up in poverty, and a new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies says the Senedd has limited tools to change that number quickly. The IFS puts the child poverty rate in…...
Millions to see Child Benefit increase from April
16+ hour, 20+ min ago (501+ words) Millions of families across the UK will see an increase in Child Benefit payments from next week, HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed. From 6 April, parents will receive "27.05 per week for their eldest or only child and "17.90 for each additional…...
Teen Skincare and TikTok: A Growing Trend in North Wales
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (771+ words) Social media giants like TikTok have changed our lives and are used by thousands of young people in North Wales. One of the main topics that catches the interest of young Northern Welsh people is skincare." Beauty advice, tips, and…...
Abuse, loneliness and poverty driving poor health in older people across Wales
3+ week, 1+ day ago (840+ words) More than half of older adults in Wales have experienced at least one serious adversity since the age of 60, including abuse, loneliness, financial hardship or being unable to access health or social care, according to a major new study. The…...
Ewloe boy, 9, raises over £2,000 for Countess of Chester Hospital children’s ward after 20-mile walk
3+ week, 4+ day ago (822+ words) A nine-year-old boy from Ewloe has raised over "2,000 for the children's ward at the Countess of Chester Hospital after walking 20 miles along the North Wales coastal path. Charlie Perry-Hargreaves, who has spent much of his childhood on the ward due…...
Minister cites improvement in youth mental health access
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (514+ words) Children and young people in Wales are receiving faster access to mental health support, according to new figures released during Children's Mental Health Week. The Welsh Government said 96.2% of young people referred to local primary mental health services were assessed…...
New data highlights early obesity risk for Welsh children
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (836+ words) Too many children in Wales are living with overweight or obesity before their third birthday, according to new analysis of routine health data. The study, carried out by Public Health Wales and Digital Health and Care Wales, examined the first…...
Gwella urges Flintshire families to start swimming lessons early
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (606+ words) Families across Flintshire are being encouraged to enrol their children in swimming lessons at the start of the year to build water confidence, safety and swimming skills ahead of the summer months. Gwella, which delivers swimming lessons at Buckley Leisure…...
Children’s hospices launch 2026 fundraising programme
3+ mon, 15+ hour ago (448+ words) Hope House and T" Gobaith children's hospices are encouraging people to take on a new challenge in 2026 to help raise funds for children and families across North Wales and the border counties. The charities, run by Hope House and Ty…...