Commenting on the announcement that the youngest learners in primary school could begin returning to school after the February half term – if rates of Coronavirus continue to fall, Suzy Davies MS, Shadow Minister for Education, said: “The effectiveness of remote online learning across all age groups during the pandemic has been at best patchy,…
Unpaid carers in Wales have saved £33 million every day of the pandemic Yet only 7% of adults are aware that carers have legal rights With every day of the COVID-19 pandemic that passes, unpaid carers in Wales are saving the Welsh Government £33 million in the care they provide, new research by charity Carers Wales…
HMRC’s latest national, regional and trade statistics for the UK Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) have gone live. The CJRS stats are the first to provide analysis of CJRS extension claims between 1 November and 31 December. The data is broken down for multiple demographics including employer size, sector,…
Care Inspectorate Wales continuing our assurance checks and are engaging fully with each local authority. We recognise the significant pressure local authority services are experiencing and it is essential we continue to work with them during this difficult time. Due to the continued pressures that the pandemic is causing, we are ending our national review…
The Welsh Government’s first major road scheme reappraisal against the climate emergency has backed further road building, on the basis that the increased carbon emissions will be offset by reductions elsewhere. Planned road schemes include another road bridge over the Menai Strait and an eight-mile dual carriageway in Flintshire. However, Transport Action Network (TAN), which…
An Aberdare man has been jailed for 30 weeks for assaulting his partner of 34 years. Wayne Lewis, 56, of Penywaun, was jailed at Merthyr Crown Court on Thursday, 21st January, 2021. The court also granted an application by South Wales Police for a restraining order which prevents him from seeing the victim for three…
The introduction of ‘Lucy’s Law’ – a ban on third-party puppy and kitten sales will be introduced in September, 15 months later than in England. Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Energy and Rural Affairs, and Welsh Conservative spokesperson on Animal Welfare Janet Finch-Saunders MS has called it “… cruel”, and likely to lead to months…
Stroke Association calls on Welsh Government to announce new plan for stroke care in Wales ahead of debate in Senedd The COVID-19 pandemic has led to already struggling stroke survivors and carers finding it hard to get the care and support they need, according to the Stroke Association’s ‘Stroke Recoveries at Risk’ report. The charity’s report, which includes the views of more than 2,000 stroke…
A new generation of long-term homeworkers created by COVID-19 is at risk physically and mentally through inadequateemployer support. Research reveals employees are already feeling the negative effects of a home environment often ill-equipped for theworking day. The company behind the research, EIZO, warns there may be a rise in ‘Homeworking LOSERS’, or ‘Laptops OnSofas and Employment Rights Shelved’. Almost forty per cent (39%) of people are functioning without any additional, employer-provided equipment such as a…
Diabetes UK Cymru has launched a creative challenge, #StrongWithType1 to mark “Children and Type 1 Diabetes Day” on 3 February. The charity is offering free boxes of craft materials and, fun and inspiring ideas to kids living with type 1 diabetes in Wales. Dai Williams, National Director, Wales said: “We wanted to celebrate children…
