Julie Morgan MS
Social work students to receive more financial support from September
Social work students will be eligible for greater financial support from September as part of an extra £3.5 million package…
£10 million funding boost for domiciliary care in Wales
A further £10 million will be provided to local authorities to support domiciliary care and increase service provision in Wales…
Unpaid carers in Wales to receive £500
More than 57,000 unpaid carers in Wales will receive a £500 payment in recognition of the pivotal role they have…
Physically punishing children becomes illegal in Wales
From today (March 21st) physically punishing children will be illegal in Wales as Welsh Government continues to put children’s rights…
Social care staff in Wales to get £1,000 extra payment
Tens of thousands of social care staff who will be eligible for the real living wage from April will receive…
Swansea youngsters make the most of winter-time fun
Scores of community groups and projects across Swansea are set to benefit from a £500,000 fund to help them keep…
Fund to tackle loneliness and isolation launched
A fund to tackle loneliness and social isolation will help grass root organisations bring communities together across Wales. The three…
New package of support for unpaid carers
On Carers’ Rights Day Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan has outlined how £7m Welsh Government funding will support…
Rates relief extended for childcare providers until 2025
Registered child care premises in Wales will benefit from 100% non-domestic rates relief for an additional three years, the Deputy…
New £3m respite fund launched to give unpaid carers a well-earned break
A new £3m fund is being set up to provide respite and short breaks for Wales’ small army of unpaid…
New cabinet positions announced as Mark Drakeford reshuffles Welsh Government after election success
Climate change, new green jobs and recovery from the pandemic will be at the heart of the new Welsh Government,…