Women and COVID-19 – #IWD2021

08 Mar 2021

March 8th is International Women’s Day. This year, International Women’s Day falls a year into a pandemic which has had huge consequences for women’s equality. Covid has had a disproportionate impact on women: –              Women are more likely to work in low paid or shutdown sectors. –              More likely to…

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Ban Conversion Therapy

08 Mar 2021

Thank you to everyone who’s been in touch in recent days about conversion therapy, and the debate taking place in Parliament about it today. I completely share your concerns and agree that this abhorrent practice has no place in our country. That is why it is so disappointing that despite the UK Government committing to…

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Weekly COVID-19 Summary: 05/03/2021

05 Mar 2021

The public health situation is continuing to improve across Wales as cases of coronavirus fall. Current case rates: Overall, the seven-day average rate has reduced to around 50 cases per 100,000 people – and all local authority areas in Wales are continuing to report fewer than 100 cases per 100,000…

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UK Government Budget: Same Tories and Same Wrong Priorities

03 Mar 2021

This afternoon we needed a Budget that would put the country on the road to recovery, and right the wrongs of the last decade by rebuilding our economic foundations. But this Budget just papers over the cracks. The OBR has today confirmed that the Conservative Government’s mismanagement has left Britain…

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Welsh Government’s Budget 2021-22

02 Mar 2021

The Welsh Government have published their final Budget for 2021-22, building on their determination to protect public services and our economy, to build a greener future and to create a more equal Wales. The Welsh Government have adopted a targeted and responsible approach to provide effective support in the course…

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Weekly COVID-19 Summary: 26th February 2021

26 Feb 2021

Case rates: The current weekly case rate in Wales is down to 75 cases per 100,000 people, and test positivity stands at 6.8%. Vaccinations: As of today, 902,334 people in Wales have now had their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine and 80,062 people are now fully vaccinated with a…

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Welsh Affairs Debate: Importance of the Welsh Music Industry to Our Economy

25 Feb 2021

Today sees a debate in Parliament on Welsh Affairs, and it’s a good opportunity to look at the value of music to the Welsh economy, and the challenges it is now facing through COVID-19 and Brexit. The music industry is of paramount importance to the Welsh economy. The numbers (from…

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Support bubbles- Guidance

17 Feb 2021

At Alert level 4, you can only enter into a support bubble with an adult living alone or a household with a single responsible adult. People in those categories can form a support bubble with one other household. This will allow you to spend time with the people in that…

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COVID-19 Weekly Round-Up

12 Feb 2021

The current infection rate in Wales is 102 cases per 100,000. The current R rate is believed to be between 0.7-0.9.   Today we had the fantastic news that Wales has now offered a vaccine to everyone in the top 4 priority groups and will now begin work on vaccinating…

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COVID-19 Weekly Update

05 Feb 2021

COVID weekly update: Case rate: The COVID-19 case rate has continued to fall this week. The current rate is 129 cases per 100,000 people and the 7 day test positivity average stands at 11%. There are signs that the reduced case rate is starting to relax some of the pressure…

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Labour to force vote to protect millions of leaseholders impacted by cladding scandal

01 Feb 2021

Labour are forcing a vote in Parliament today to force government action on the cladding scandal and protect millions of leaseholders from life-changing cladding costs and unsellable properties. Almost four years on from the Grenfell tragedy, the UK Government has failed to get a grip of the cladding scandal, which…

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Further Welsh Government Support for Businesses

29 Jan 2021

Following the announcement on continuing restrictions made on 29th January, the Welsh Government is making a further £200m of additional support available, part of a package of more than £2bn of Welsh Government help for businesses that can protect jobs and support individuals across Wales.   This is an extension…

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Vaccine Information from AgeUK

27 Jan 2021

How will older people be contacted about the vaccine? Last week saw the vaccine roll out gathering pace, which is exciting news for those receiving the vaccine and provides some much-needed positive news for the rest of us. Local Age UKs have reported that they are receiving calls from older…

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Latest news on COVID 19 case rates, vaccinations and economic support in Wales

22 Jan 2021

A round-up of the latest news on #COVID19 case rates, vaccinations and economic support in Wales:   😷 Current case rates are falling in Wales and we are starting to see the signs of improvement.   📈 The current weekly case rate is down to 271 cases per 100,000 people,…

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Welsh Government Funding: £40 million extra to support students facing financial hardship

18 Jan 2021

The Welsh Government have today announced an additional £40m for universities to support students facing financial hardship, helping the students most affected by the pandemic with expenses such as accommodation costs. Universities will be asked to prioritise funding towards the most vulnerable students, as well as strengthening advice and support…

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COVID-19 Round-Up 15th January 2021

15 Jan 2021

Some key Welsh Government COVID-19 news today: Supermarkets and Places of Work The Welsh Government are tightening rules for supermarkets and businesses which remain open under the current Alert Level 4 restrictions. These include: Signs visible to help people keep their distance and make their way around stores Sanitiser available…

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Help with Home Learning

13 Jan 2021

If you currently lack the devices at home needed to make home learning possible, please contact your school and a device will be provided for you. Please also remember: You can still access free school meals – there’s information about this on the Council website too. From 14 December 2020…

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COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

11 Jan 2021

By mid-February – all care home residents and staff; frontline health and social care staff; everyone over 70 and everyone who is clinically extremely vulnerable will have been offered vaccination. By the Spring – vaccination will have been offered to all the other phase one priority groups. This is everyone…

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Wales to go into Tier 4 regulations from 28th December

16 Dec 2020

Due to the steep rise in Coronavirus cases across Wales, today the Welsh Government have confirmed that Wales will enter Tier 4 of the new COVID Control System from 28th December, with non-essential retail and leisure facilities closing on December 24th and hospitality closing from 6pm on December 25th. The…

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Phased return of students to Welsh universities

15 Dec 2020

The Welsh Government have now published their plan for the safe return of students to Welsh universities following the Xmas break. Students will be invited to return to campus over a four week period, starting from 11 January, with a phased return to in-person teaching. Universities will prioritise students who…

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What happens at the end of the Brexit transition period?

14 Dec 2020

Whatever happens in the ongoing negotiations in the coming days between the UK and the EU, there will be some huge changes for us all from December 31st when it comes to arrangements for living, working and visiting in the European Union. Below is some information about what we can…

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