ADCS president warns demand for welfare placements in secure children’s homes “far outstrips supply” Councils are struggling to find secure children’s home placements for vulnerable children, the president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services has warned. Speaking at her inauguration, Alison Michalska said children in need of a secure placement on welfare grounds were…
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 above Photograph was one area proposed to be build the new school in Trecynon, will this area now be used for more housing development. Part of below taken from a report for “Cynon Valley education transformation programme option study report” Common Land Ownership? The Aberdare High School site was owned by RCTC. A public footpath…
Library Services Back in 2012 the Labour run Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s pledge about Public Libraries below is what they said. Community Learning Labour Councillors will commit to the protection of Library Services into the future, with the development of further modern and shared facilities. Labour Councillors will increase the book fund reduced by…
With a month to go until the Local Authority elections across Wales, RNIB Cymru has set out steps that local authorities can take to support blind and partially sighted people to live independent lifestyles. RNIB Cymru is Wales’ largest sight loss charity. We provide a wide range of services and support to blind and partially…
Thirteen members of staff at the Taff Vale GP practice took part in a Dementia Friends training session. Community Coordinators are working to build links between the voluntary sector and primary care practitioners to benefit patients aged 50+ in the Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil areas and have been supporting the Alzheimer’s Society Cymru…
2017 is a significant year for disabled people in the UK. Primarily, this is due to the United Nations review of the UK and devolved Governments on their compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People (CRDP). The Convention sets out the human rights of all disabled people. Those countries who have…
A new national project to boost computing skills amongst primary children in Wales has been launched by Kirsty Williams AM, Cabinet Secretary for Education. The Barefoot Computing project aims to help primary teachers get to grips with computing so they can inspire young children. The initiative is run by BT and is closely aligned to…
UKIP's fortunes continue to go from bad to worse as they hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. In August of last year, just three months after being elected, one of their Assembly Members left their group in the Senedd to sit independently. Nathan Gill, AM for North Wales, is also a Member of the European…
Howard Jones who lives in Newport and is registered blind is a self-employed Chartered Certified Accountant and owns Howard Jones Accountancy which operates from the Old Provisions Market in Newport, is organising a 1,000 or a 500 rep gym challenge at the Forum Health Club on Saturday May 13 2017 at 2pm. Participants will be…
