South Wales Police is working with partner agencies to protect children and vulnerable adults who are being ‘used and abused’ by organised crime groups to extend their drug dealing business. ‘County lines’ is an emerging national issue, where organised crime groups from urban areas such as London, Liverpool and Birmingham put children and vulnerable adults…
Over 200,000 children per year are affected by parental imprisonment across England and Wales, resulting in much poorer outcomes for these children compared with their counterparts. Barnardo’s Cymru works in partnership with our colleagues across the sectors to secure better wellbeing outcomes for children who are affected by parental imprisonment. We believe it is vital…
Local authorities have been warned they must not ‘contract out’ the safety of new public buildings in a new report from MSPs. An inquiry was launched after 17 schools were forced to close in Edinburgh following the collapse of a wall. The report, published by the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee, has concluded lessons must be learnt from…
Residents have raised objections against risky high-interest loans in 46 local authorities, campaigners have revealed. Debt Resistance UK have been encouraging people to file an objection against Lender Option, Borrower Option (LOBO) loans, after an investigation revealed local authorities had taken up to £15bn in LOBO loans. The figures published by the group show 61 LOBO loan objections…
Today Cwm Taf University Health Board celebrates with Giving to Pink fundraising group for reaching the £250,000 target towards a specialist breast care unit at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant. Giving to Pink fundraising group was set up exactly three years ago by former breast cancer patient and founder of Giving to Pink Clare…
