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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NHS staff to get free travel as part of £69m Coronavirus fund

29 Mar 2020

The Economy, Transport and North Wales Minister Ken Skates has today announced urgent measures to support public transport through the coronavirus pandemic. NHS staff will receive free travel on buses throughout Wales in return for hardship funding from the Welsh Government over the next three months, with free travel already…

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Coronavirus support grants to start reaching businesses

27 Mar 2020

Businesses will start receiving emergency coronavirus grants by the middle of next week, Economy, Transport and North Wales Minister Ken Skates has confirmed. The Welsh Labour Government is developing a further package of support for the business community to help it deal with the impact of the outbreak. Further details…

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Greater protection for tenants and landlords affected by coronavirus in Wales

24 Mar 2020

Emergency legislation to protect renters and landlords affected by COVID-19 will apply to Wales, Welsh Labour Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James AM has confirmed. The Welsh Government has agreed that measures to suspend evictions from social or private rented accommodation will apply to Welsh tenants. New protections…

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Welsh Labour Government makes £7 million available to support pupils while schools are closed

23 Mar 2020

The Welsh Labour Government has confirmed support for families of children who receive free school meals. Up to £7 million of additional funding will be provided to local authorities to urgently provide financial assistance to families of pupils who rely on free school meals but are unable to receive them…

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£10 million emergency support for rough sleepers in Wales during coronavirus outbreak

20 Mar 2020

The Welsh Labour Government is making £10 million available to councils in Wales to help them to take immediate and direct action to protect the homeless and rough sleepers in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The additional funding will enable local authorities to secure the accommodation needed to ensure…

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Ministers announce new £1.4bn business support package

19 Mar 2020

Welsh Labour Finance Minister Rebecca Evans and Welsh Labour Minister for Economy, Ken Skates have announced a new £1.4bn business support package to help businesses across Wales.   This support – extending the package announced yesterday – matches the measures in England providing a much‑needed boost for small businesses struggling…

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Emergency support for businesses hit by coronavirus

17 Mar 2020

The Welsh Government is today announcing a package of support worth more than £200m for small businesses to help them during the coronavirus outbreak. Retail, leisure and hospitality businesses with a rateable value of £51,000 or less will receive 100% business rate relief and pubs with a rateable value of…

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Welsh Labour postpones its Annual Conference

12 Mar 2020

Welsh Labour has announced that it is postponing its annual conference as the Welsh Labour Government devotes its full attention to responding to the Coronavirus outbreak. The conference was due to take place on 27th – 29th March 2020 in Llandudno, North Wales. Writing to Welsh Labour Conference Delegates, Welsh Labour General Secretary…

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