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Wednesday 26 April 2023
From a young age, Frances Childs has challenged any preconceived limitations that people may place on those with learning disabilities - from winning an Olympic gold medal for swimming at age 24, to writing the published memoirs of her life! ‘A life less ordinary’ is how you might describe her life to date.
Tuesday 25 April 2023
Following a recent successful pilot of new electric vehicles (EVs) by the social care work force, Bridgend County Borough Council has taken delivery of two, new electric cars.
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Following an improvement check by Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) in November 2022, it was noted that Bridgend County Borough’s Children’s Social Care Services have made improvements across the board since the Performance Evaluation in May 2022.
Monday 20 March 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council is to become a Fostering Friendly employer to help encourage more people to become foster carers.
Thursday 09 March 2023
Help and support for unpaid carers in Bridgend County Borough will continue with a new provider delivering the dedicated Bridgend Carers Wellbeing service.
Tuesday 14 February 2023
Dozens of exciting social care job vacancies will be promoted at a jobs fair in Bridgend County Borough this week
Tuesday 31 January 2023
Plans to provide care and supported accommodation for unaccompanied child asylum seekers in Bridgend County Borough have moved a step forward.
Thursday 26 January 2023
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has approved the Play Sufficiency Action Plan for 2022-2024. The plan aims to secure optimum play opportunities for children and young people in a broad range of activities across the county borough.
Wednesday 25 January 2023
A new vlog campaign, the ‘Time is Right’, has been launched by Foster Wales, the national network of 22 Welsh Local Authority fostering services.
Monday 09 January 2023
A new recruitment drive for Social Workers has been launched today (9 January) by Bridgend County Borough Council.
