Cwm Taf University Health Board is working with S4C to help reduce stigma around mental health. People with mental health problems say that the social stigma and the discrimination they experience can make their difficulties worse and make it harder to recover. A lack of understanding can also leave sufferers feeling isolated and…
St John's Kieran travelled to Copenhagen last week Thursday 1st of October to take part in the Danish Squash Open at the Hervlev sports complex in Northern Copenhagen. He played in the under 15 boys category with competitors from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, South Africa, Israel and Scotland. All competing to win a European title , a…
Join our most ambitious campaign ever to protect and improve our glorious paths in England and Wales – See more at: http://www.ramblers.org.uk/get-involved/the-big-pathwatch/join-the-big-pathwatch.aspx#sthash.uMwlW1h7.dpufTaking part is a walk in the park – or the hills, the countryside or the woods. And wherever you walk, use our handy new app to tell us what you find. It could…
The First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, is officially opening a new workshop in Bridgend called Ty Richard Thomas during a ceremony to be held this Friday 9th October 2015. South Wales Police and Bridgend County Borough Council have come together to create the new state-of-the-art Joint Vehicle Maintenance Facility, which is the first collaboration…
Welsh Conservatives have welcomed a rise in passengers at Cardiff Airport but questioned Welsh government claims over the site’s ‘stronger position’. September’s figures – not yet published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) – reportedly show 150,477 people passed through the terminal in September, up 21 per cent on the previous year. In…
The use of e-cigarettes and vaping as an alternative to smoking cigarettes is an increasing trend among Rhondda Cynon Taf – with many shops offering e-cigarette products for sale to meet the rising demand. However, all are being warned that legislation came into effect this month which reinforces the statutory minimum age for the sale…
Council Leader Andrew Morgan has described the impact of National Insurance change by the UK Government as a ‘cut by stealth’ for local authorities in Wales. The changes to National Insurance contributions mean Rhondda Cynon Taf Council will need to find nearly £5m in addition to the budget cut the Council faces next year as…
A unique new website aims to bring together networks representing hundreds of thousands of disabled employees across the UK. PurpleSpace will support the leaders of disabled employee networks (DENs) and disabled employees themselves in a bid to share best practice, and provide opportunities for learning, networking and professional development. DENs are set up by disabled employees…
Welsh Conservatives have criticised Labour inaction on NHS delays, as new figures show more people than ever are waiting over nine months for treatment. 28,654 patients had been waiting over the maximum 36 weeks at the end of August, according to latest statistics published today. That’s up over a thousand on the previous…
The Local Government Ombudsman has warned councils that although they can contract out services, they remain responsible for the quality of any service those contractors provide, and for addressing any complaints users of services may have. “This accountability remains irrespective of whether the provider is a private company, a third sector organisation or another publicly-funded…
