Re: Asset Based Approaches “Building Communities from the Inside Out” Assessing and building the strengths of individuals and the assets of a community opens the door to new ways of thinking about and improving the well -being of communities. For too long we have concentrated on the deficits and problems within communities, and it’s…
The Wales Federation of YFC has recently established links with national boot company Grubs. In Wales YFC’s 80th year, volunteer officers are stepping out all over Wales in stylish boots supplied by this recognised brand of Country footwear. Vicky Hope, Wales YFC Chairman said recently; “Working with a company that is widely recognised throughout the…
Recycling is about to get even easier thanks to a brand new Community Recycling Centre (CRC) opening in Treherbert on 29th February 2016 The new CRC has been funded as part of the Council’s ongoing £12m investment in priority areas such as leisure, play areas and highways. The new recycling facility is being delivered as part of…
Download (opens in new window) PDF[0.56MB] The report looked at the establishment, governance, oversight and early operation of the Fund and examined whether the Welsh Government and Finance Wales established the Fund and oversaw its initial operations (including its first three investments) effectively. The report contains nine main recommendations to the Welsh Government. The…
Patients referred for physiotherapy can help themselves while they wait for an appointment in an initiative by Cwm Taf University Health Board. The ‘Don’t just wait…. motivate’ scheme allows patients to access advice and recommended exercises via the board’s physiotherapy website ahead of their scheduled appointment date. Patients can be assessed either in person or…
The findings of a survey about dementia are published today as the Minister for Health and Social Services launches a new campaign designed to helped everyone in Wales take simple steps to reduce their risk of developing dementia (external link). People are being encouraged to act now to reduce their risk as the latest figures show 42,000 people…
HELP US TO SAY THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL STAFF Every year, Cwm Taf University Health Board, hold a staff recognition event which acknowledges the dedication of our staff and the many examples of ongoing excellent work. The Patient’s Choice award provides an opportunity for patients and their families to nominate a member of…
The Local Government Ombudsman has criticised a county council over a lack of clarity in the information it provided to parents about a new school transport policy. The LGO launched an investigation after receiving 64 complaints from parents after Essex County Council changed the way it offered free school transport to secondary school pupils….
UKIP Wales Leader Nathan Gill has lauded today’s announcement that Aston Martin will make new concept car in Wales as ‘mythbusting Brexit scaremongers’ Today’s announcement that Aston Martin will construct it’s new DBX concept car in St Athans, creating 750 jobs, has been warmly welcomed by Nathan Gill MEP who says it shows that global…
All meetings between Welsh Ministers and lobbyists would be published, and members of the public could trigger an investigation into a Minister’s conduct, under plans launched by the Welsh Liberal Democrats today. The party said that their wide-ranging plans would “restore faith in Welsh politics”. They include: A requirement for potential breaches of the Ministerial…
