Wales’ favourite comedian, Rob Brydon, and broadcaster Wynne Evans are putting on an evening of entertainment to raise vital funds for Tenovus Cancer Care. Gavin and Stacey star Brydon has been raising thousands of pounds to help Tenovus Cancer Care support cancer patients and their loved ones. ‘A night in with Rob Brydon’ takes place…
Employers who intend to furlough an employee for the first time must have done so by 10 June. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be closed to new entrants from 30 June. The final date by which an employer can furlough an employee for the first time will be the 10 June, in order…
A WELSH care agency is praising unpaid carers who have been looking after their elderly and vulnerable loved ones during the current restrictions (June, 2020). Abacare is raising awareness of those caring for others as part of Carers Week, which takes place from June 8 until 14. It is encouraging the public to think about…
The Wales Carers Alliance is an alliance of Welsh charities that exists to uphold unpaid carers rights and champion the voice of carers across Wales. The Alliance has written a letter in response to the Welsh Government and Chief Medical Officer of Wales after their response to the Wales Carers Alliance which was written to…
The Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Angela Burns MS, has welcomed doctors’ leaders calling for face coverings to be worn in Wales where social distancing is not possible, saying: “Unlike the Welsh Labour Government, we take the advice of doctors seriously and for that reason I welcome the suggestion that the general public, here in…
In response to the pressures facing staff in the Emergency Department as a result of COVID-19, a team at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital has been working to introduce Trauma Risk Management (TRiM), a trauma focused peer support system. Originating in the UK Armed Forces, TRiM is designed to help people who have experienced a traumatic…
South Wales Police are urging people to be vigilant following reports of suspicious doorstep callers in the Pontypridd area offering to sell products to homeowners.They are adopting forceful techniques and we believed they are targeting elderly and vulnerable residents.We received one report that they ran from one house when one resident told them they would…
Commenting on the announcement today (Jun 4) by the Chief Medical Officer on shielding, Angela Burns MS – the Shadow Health Minister – said: “I am seriously concerned of the ramifications the pandemic is having on people’s mental health, and the Chief Medical Officer’s latest announcement will only worsen an already delicate situation for…
As part of the support for schools and children during COVID-19, Children in Wales have released a mini guide to support The Price of Pupil Poverty guides for Schools in Wales. The mini guide is relevant to the current situation and is essentially a reminder for schools in how they can continue to help pupils…
Children in Wales are asking for schools to put forward innovative ways they are adapting to ensure pupils from low income and disadvantaged families are getting help and support during Covid-19. Schools have already evidenced their commitment and compassion towards learners needs and much is already being done. You can access the call out here. The…
