Byte Night Wales is back! Welsh businesses challenged to sleep out for Action for...
Byte Night Wales 2017 – Byte Night Wales Quiz Night, Wednesday, 17 May 2017 - 18:00 To 21:00 at Tramshed Tech, Pendyris St, Cardiff...
More children counselled by Childline due to overwhelming exam stress
·        Over 3,000 counselling sessions with children about exam stress in 2016/17
·        More than fifth of these took place in May 2016
·        Nearly 100...
Appeal for Easter Eggs gets cracking response
A simple appeal for Easter Eggs from Action for Children to distribute to services helping children and their families in South Wales has produced...
Putting power back in local hands: A Welsh Conservative Plan for Wales
Welsh Conservatives are today launching their manifesto for the local government elections, including a six-point-plan for a Wales that works for everyone.
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The manifesto launch...
Children complain of being ‘invisible’ as thousands are counselled for loneliness
•              Over 4,000 young people were counselled for loneliness in 2016/17
•              Reasons for children feeling lonely are a combination of online and offline issues
•              ...
New pilot targets early cancer diagnosis
Cancer experts are set to pilot a new initiative aimed at improving cancer diagnosis waits in Wales.
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A new pilot in the Cynon Valley will...
Savings limit for residential care in Wales to be ‘phased in’
Changes allowing people to keep more of their savings when they move into residential care will be ‘phased in’ over several years.
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Whilst the additional...
New curriculum must be used to develop emotional resilience of Welsh children
Figures revealing increasing numbers of young people seeking help for depression highlight the need for a renewed focus on developing the ‘emotional resilience’ of...
Action for Children conference tackles adverse children experiences
Action for Children has held a conference in North Wales (Thursday 6th April) to highlight the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in light...
Zipwire challenge for charity!
Age Cymru Sir Gâr is raising funds to help the charity help to support Carmarthenshire’s older residents by challenging people to do the Velocity...