Message from Mind:Christmas can be a really challenging time of year for many of us and living with a mental health problem can make coping even more difficult. To those of you who might be struggling, or supporting someone who is struggling, we just wanted to share some of the ways you can find support…
The Department for Culture, Media & Sport has published guidance on the legal duty on local authorities to provide a ‘comprehensive and efficient’ library service under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964. The guidance, which can be viewed here, covers libraries as a statutory service, and provides examples of a decision made by the Secretary…
The aim of Aberdare Community School Year 8 in assembly was for the pupils to present their cheque to the dogs trust.A presentation was delivered by Claire Kendrick from the Dogs Trust on Safety around dogs, and a fresh perspective on looking after dogs. Pupils learned how the Dogs Trust operate and gained information of what…
Members of Cwmbach Royal British Legion Club supporting our White Ribbon Campaign. ‘We support the White Ribbon Campaign which aims to endviolence against women by men.
South Wales Police have released this image of a stolen motorbike we would like to trace. The bike was stolen from a property on John Street, Pentre during the early hours of Tuesday 1st December. Anyone with information as to where we may find it should contact us on 101 quoting reference number 1500445176 or…
Download (opens in new window) PDF[2.75MB] This report sets out the findings of the survey of public sector leaders carried out as part of our A Picture of Public Services 2015 report. We sent a total of 688 surveys to public service leaders. We sent them to Welsh councils, fire and rescue authorities, national…
Download (opens in new window) PDF[3.32MB] On behalf of the Auditor General, Wales Audit Office staff have prepared this report to paint a picture of devolved public services’ response to the challenges they have been facing and their plans to face the future pressures. The report is based on a combination of new analysis…
Two couples who have taken disability discrimination cases through the legal system have told a committee of peers about the barriers they have faced in trying to secure justice. Michèle and Andrew Brenton, and Jeanine and David Blamires, had been asked to give evidence in person to the Equality Act 2010 and disability committee, set up by…
HIW have today published their first annual report on their activities and enforcement under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) We are responsible for monitoring compliance with the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IRMER) to ensure that patients are protected when having treatment that requires exposure to ionising radiation. We do this by…
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has today welcomed the launch of a Home Office consultation on a new governance structure. It follows proposals from the IPCC itself to change its governance arrangements, to support its rapid expansion and enable it to investigate all serious and sensitive matters involving the police. The Home Secretary commissioned an independent review of…
