Substantial investment to improve public transport and support economic growth

22 May 2020

  £30 million is set to be invested in improving public transport and encouraging economic growth, Welsh Labour Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates has announced. Wales’ 22 local authorities were invited to submit proposals to the Welsh Labour Government’s Local Transport Grant funding to deliver projects…

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New made-in-Wales blood test for Coronavirus

22 May 2020

  A new made-in-Wales antibody test is being introduced throughout the UK to tell whether people have had coronavirus. Wales – and the rest of the UK – will roll out the new-style blood tests, including those produced in Pencoed by Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD). The company is one of…

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£5m for mental health in schools will include new support for under-11s and teachers

18 May 2020

  The announcement coincides with the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. The Welsh Labour Government has today announced £3.75 million of funding for mental health in schools that will include new support for children under the age of 11. School counselling services currently provide direct support to young people…

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Unlocking Our Society and Economy: Wales’ Roadmap out of Lockdown

15 May 2020

A traffic light roadmap setting out how Wales could exit the coronavirus lockdown has been unveiled today by the First Minister, Mark Drakeford. The roadmap, Unlocking our society and economy: continuing the conversation, is part of a cautious, coherent approach to easing lockdown and builds on its sister paper, “Leading Wales…

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Wales’ Economic Resilience Fund will not support tax avoiders

15 May 2020

  Businesses whose headquarters are based in a recognised ‘tax haven’ will not be eligible for COVID-19 financial support from the Welsh Labour Government, ministers have announced. Welsh Labour Finance Minister Rebecca Evans and Welsh Labour  Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales Ken Skates announced that businesses owned by…

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New testing centres and online booking to be rolled out for frontline staff in Wales

29 Apr 2020

Two new drive-through testing centres and an online booking service will start in Wales this week. The testing centre in Llandudno will open Wednesday (29 April) and the Carmarthen centre will start testing critical workers on Thursday (30 April). Staff from the NHS, police, fire and ambulance services; care homes…

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Funding for free school meals extended over Summer Holidays

22 Apr 2020

Wales has become the first country in the UK to guarantee ongoing funding for children to continue to receive free school meals throughout the summer holidays in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Welsh Labour Government has today confirmed each eligible child will receive the equivalent of £19.50 a week.…

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Apply for business support to help during the COVID-19 outbreak

20 Apr 2020

Click this link to check to see if your business is eligible for support: https://fundchecker.businesswales.gov.wales/

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Increased support for children’s mental health following Covid-19 outbreak

16 Apr 2020

The Welsh Labour Government has announced £1.25m to provide additional mental health support for children who may be experiencing increased stress or anxiety as a result of the international coronavirus outbreak. The funding will be provided for school counselling services to deal with an anticipated increase in demand since the…

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Wales playing leading role in ‘antibody transfusion’ treatment for coronavirus patients

14 Apr 2020

Wales is playing a leading role in the UK programme for treating coronavirus patients using a blood donation extract taken from people who have recovered from COVID19 – ‘convalescent plasma’. Non COVID19  plasma has been used daily in NHS Wales for a variety of needs for many years. COVID19 convalescent…

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Critical workers to get free childcare

06 Apr 2020

Parents doing jobs critical to Wales’ response to coronavirus will get free childcare during the pandemic. The Welsh Labour Government is launching a coronavirus childcare assistance scheme to support Wales’ critical workers. Under the new plans, councils will be able to use funding from the Welsh Labour Government’s Childcare Offer…

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Welsh Labour congratulates Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner

04 Apr 2020

Mark Drakeford, Welsh Labour Leader and First Minister of Wales has led the congratulations for Keir Starmer in Wales, following his election as the new leader of the UK Labour Party. He also congratulated Angela Rayner on her election as Deputy Leader. Carolyn Harris, Welsh Labour Deputy Leader and Christina…

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First food boxes delivered to the homes of people shielding from coronavirus

03 Apr 2020

The first food boxes are being delivered to the doorsteps of people who are adopting strict shielding measures to protect themselves from coronavirus. More than 80,000 people across Wales have been asked to undertake shielding measures because they are classed as extremely vulnerable to serious illness if they are exposed…

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Virtual doctor appointments rolled out across Wales

03 Apr 2020

Health Minister says GP video calls key in continuing healthcare services while fighting COVID-19. All GP practices in Wales can now access a new system, which allows people to have online appointments with their doctor and other healthcare professionals. Working together, the Welsh Government and TEC Cymru produced a proposal…

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£18m support for the culture, creative and sport sector in Wales

03 Apr 2020

More than £18m will support the creative industries, culture and sport sectors, which are feeling the immediate impact of COVID-19. The package of measures, announced by the Welsh Labour Government today, will help support the sector, safeguarding businesses and jobs. The funding is being made available by the Welsh Labour…

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Emergency measures to support farmers during COVID-19

02 Apr 2020

A series of emergency measures to support Welsh farmers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, recognising the crucial role they play in feeding the nation, has been announced by Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths. In recognition of the challenges facing the sector as a result of coronavirus…

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Support for victims of domestic abuse

01 Apr 2020

Specialist services are ready to help all those at increased risk of suffering domestic violence and abuse under the new stay-at-home rules to combat coronavirus. Deputy Minister and Chief Whip Jane Hutt has urged people to stay safe, setting out a range of measures to help those at risk, especially those…

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New coronavirus smart test for Wales

31 Mar 2020

Health Minister Vaughan Gething has announced plans to introduce a smart test to identify if people have had coronavirus in Wales – helping them get back to work. The new antibody blood test, which will be tested in the UK next week, will show if people have recently had the…

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New £500 million Economic Resilience Fund launched for Wales

30 Mar 2020

First Minister Mark Drakeford has today announced a new £500 million fund to provide extra support to the Welsh economy, businesses and charities experiencing a sharp drop in trading as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Economic Resilience Fund aims to plug the gaps in the support schemes…

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Multi-million pound boost to support volunteers and Wales’ most vulnerable

29 Mar 2020

The Welsh Government has announced an initial fund of £24 million to support Wales’ voluntary sector in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The funding will provide immediate support for Wales’ most vulnerable and help coordinate the thousands of willing volunteers wanting to help others during the current crisis. A further…

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