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Digital Service Launched for New Childcare Offer
I welcome the launch of the new national digital service which will streamline the recently extended Childcare Offer for parents and childcare providers. The Childcare Offer has also been extended to more families, and parents in education and training can now apply for up to 30 hours of government funded early education and childcare for …
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Enhanced Employment and Enterprise Bureaus to help young people prepare for the world of work
Enhanced Employment and Enterprise Bureaus to help young people prepare for the world of work Every further education college in Wales now has a dedicated Employment and Enterprise Bureau to help young people prepare for the world of work by supporting them to find a job or setting up their own business. The enhanced Bureaus …
Wales announces publicly-owned renewable energy developer
Wales announces publicly-owned renewable energy developer The Minister for Climate Change, Julie James, has announced a state-owned energy developer in response to rising energy insecurity, the cost-of-living crisis, and the increasing threats posed by climate and nature emergencies. The Minister said energy profits created in Wales will deliver greater benefit for people in Wales. Surplus …
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Anti-racist training pack launched to support new Curriculum for Wales
Anti-racist training launched to support new Curriculum for Wales New high quality, free, diversity and anti-racist professional learning (DARPL) is now available to all education professionals across Wales, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic histories and experiences become a mandatory part of the Curriculum for Wales. The Welsh Government is committed to creating an Anti-Racist …
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Homebuyers to benefit from new tax rules
People buying homes in Wales for less than £225,000 will pay no tax, under new measures announced by the Finance Minister. The threshold for paying Land Transaction Tax is being increased from £180,000 and the change will come into force from 10 October. There will also be a small increase in the rate of Land …
Celebrating Big Welsh Birthdays Suffragette Style
FORMER Senedd Member, Suzy Davies, is celebrating Women’s Equality Network’s tenth birthday by embarking on ten 10km fundraising walks on different parts of the Wales Coastal Path. The Path, also enjoying its tenth birthday this year, is a popular destination for charity walks. But as we approach the 100th birthday of universal suffrage, Suzy is …
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£65m to ensure everyone has a ‘place to call their home’
Climate Change Minister Julie James has today (Friday, July 29) announced £65m to help people move on from temporary accommodation into a place they can call their home. The money will be used to fund the Transitional Accommodation Capital Programme (TACP) which supports a wide range of projects by local authorities and registered social landlords …
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Emissions data released today shows Wales likely met 2020 target carbon budget
This statement updates the Senedd on our latest greenhouse gas emissions data, the publication of our latest Climate Change Engagement Plan and the Welsh Public Sector Net Zero: Baseline and Recommendations Report. The Welsh Government recognises the challenges currently facing our communities. In this context, we need to hold especially close to our values and …
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Time to raise the bar on Wales’ housing standards
Climate Change Minister Julie James has today (Tuesday, May 10) announced the upcoming launch of a consultation on proposed new social housing quality standard for Wales. The Minister said the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 (WHQS 2023) would ‘build on the excellent achievements of its predecessor’ – the standard introduced in 2002. Since then, the …
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