March 2017

There are hundreds of volunteers in our communities. Do you know of an inspirational individual or group that has made a real difference to their area or to the lives of others? If so, why not nominate them for a Wales Volunteer of the Year Award? It’s your chance to get these remarkable people the…

The BBC has tackled the issue of social care – and in particular the lack of staff and funding – in two sister programmes, Panorama and Week In Week Out (in Wales).Filming behind the scenes with care workers, reporter Sian Lloyd meets domiciliary care company owners struggling to recruit carers because they can't afford to…

“The most inspiring moment for me was listening to Leymah’s speech. She is such an inspirational person, a strong proud woman. Hearing her talk about feminism was the most eye opening experience I have ever had. I now entirely support female empowerment and believe that young girls should be encouraged to believe in themselves!” –…

Western Power Distribution intends to site an overhead electricity line, with 16 poles, on a South Wales common. The society has objected. The proposed electricity line would run for more than a mile across Mynydd Llangeinwyr common, the upland between Cwm Garw and Cwm Ogwr Fawr about six miles north of Bridgend. Because the line…

Driving Forward Disability Rights March has been a busy month at Disability Wales. In partnership with DPOs across the UK we visited Geneva to give evidence to the UN Committee on the Rights of Disabled People. As soon as we returned we then launches our Wales Report with recommendations to Welsh Government on actions to…

Welsh Conservatives have today expressed ‘delight’ as the Prime Minister visits Wales to sign off the Swansea Bay City Region deal. The Prime Minister says she wants Wales at the ‘forefront’ of science and innovation. Commenting, South Wales West AM, Suzy Davies, said: "I couldn't be more delighted with the news. My constituents want to…

On Saturday 11 March, children’s charity Coram, in conjunction with The Wales Adoption Register, hosted the first ever Adoption Activity Day in Wales to help match children awaiting adoptive families in the country with potential adopters. The Adoption Activity Day, held in Cardiff, enabled prospective adopters to meet children awaiting adoption, in a prepared, supported,…

February Half Term 2017 was when Sixth Form pupils travelled to Rome, Italy. A trip that many pupils had waited for since April the previous year. The journey started leaving from school late Friday evening. After a tiring bus journey, we arrived at Gatwick Airport, with everyone exhausted we boarded the plane and after a…

Our MACS ‘Ambassadors to Auschwitz’ have commented on their harrowing educational visit with the Holocaust Educational Trust in February. Danielle Evans commented: “I have been given the amazing opportunity of traveling out to Poland to visit Auschwitz. It was a heart hitting but an eye opening journey. I have enjoyed every moment of the trip…