March 2018

Virtual reality technology is being used to develop a potential new treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military veterans. The study, which is being conducted by Cardiff University and funded by Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) and the National Lottery, is investigating a new treatment called ‘Motion-assisted Multi-modular Memory Desensitisation and Reconsolidation’ (3MDR) for veterans…

It follows a turbulent time for the Cardiff office of the main UK communications regulator. Last October Ofcom in London admitted that a controversial contract — awarded by the Cardiff office to the Welsh lobbying firm Deryn Consulting — had broken its procurement rules. The contract was awarded in February 2016 without going out to tender….

The JRF Report Poverty in Wales 2018 (7 March 2018), found that 39% of disabled people in Wales are in poverty compared with 22% of non-disabled people; and that the poverty rate among disabled people in Wales is the highest in all of the UK. Responding to the findings on BBC Wales Live news bulletin, Cabinet Secretary for Economy…

Nominations are invited for 2018 Inspire! Adult Learning Awards. The Learning and Work Institute are looking for individuals, community projects and workplace partnerships. The closing date for submitting your nomination is 23 March 2018 and the awards will be presented on the 6th June ahead of Adult Learners’ Week. The deadline for submitting nominations has been extended, please submit…

  Notice is hereby given in accordance with section 38(2) Local Government Finance Act 1992, that at a meeting of the Council held on 28th February 2018, it was resolved, in accordance with Section 30(2) Local Government Finance Act 1992, that the following amounts of Council Tax be set for the financial year commencing 1st…

The Council is asking residents to dispose of sharp objects more carefully in order to reduce the risk of injury to waste collection staff. Sharp objects such as knives, hypodermic needles, drill bits, saw blades and broken glass are sometimes seen poking out of the side of residents’ black bin bags by collection staff, posing…

Submitted by steven.jones on Fri, 03/09/2018 – 13:09 Our MACS ‘Ambassadors to Auschwitz’ have commented on their educational visit with the Holocaust Educational Trust in February. With the ambassadors Conor and Ryan commenting:  (Y13 Pupils – Conor Acteson & Ryan Hill)   “We have been given the amazing opportunity of travelling out to Poland to visit Oświęcim,…

RHONDDA CYNON TAFF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL (A4059 CWMBACH ROUNDABOUT TO GASWORKS / ASDA ROUNDABOUT) (TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE) ORDER 2018   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council have made an Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act…

The Children’s Commissioner for Wales has branded Welsh Government guidance on how schools support the needs of disabled children “out of date”. The criticism comes in a new report by Sally Holland, who said more must be done by Welsh Government to support learning and access for pupils with disabilities. Responding to the report, Darren…

The Supreme Court will next week (14 March) rule on the scope of a head teacher’s contractual obligation of disclosure and her right to a private life. The background to the case of A (Appellant) v B (A Local Authority) (Respondent) – UKSC 2016/0170 was that A was a head teacher at a school for which C…