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Wednesday 23 November 2022
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed to extend the council’s links with Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Councils, in delivering the regional service for Independent Professional Advocacy and Independent Visiting - a statutory service for eligible children and young people.
Monday 14 November 2022
Since contractual arrangements with G4S Health Services are due to end shortly, Cabinet has approved that the council will assume the direct management of social care responsibilities for prisoners at HMP Parc, in line with the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.
Monday 14 November 2022
A local couple have won a prestigious ‘Fostering Excellence Award’ for their hard work, dedication, and excellent contribution to fostering in the county borough.
Friday 30 September 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council has thanked partner organisations for the speed and quality of their response to an urgent call to help the local authority find alternative accommodation for 39 homeless people.
Wednesday 07 September 2022
The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny committee of Bridgend County Borough Council met earlier this week (Monday 5 September) to consider the annual report from the director of social services.
Monday 05 September 2022
A new Families First Programme has been launched by Bridgend County Borough Council, as part of the Bridgend Young Carers Service.
Wednesday 10 August 2022
After two years of planning, fundraising and hard work, volunteers and staff at Bridgend Resource Centre have unveiled a new sensory garden to support local adults with dementia.
Friday 22 July 2022
Foster carer allowances in Bridgend County Borough will be uplifted above the National Recommended Fostering Allowance to support carers during the cost-of-living crisis.
Monday 18 July 2022
This week, Foster Wales Bridgend is celebrating its first birthday, and reflecting on a year dedicated to improving foster care for children across Bridgend County Borough.
Friday 24 June 2022
Following on from the successful ‘Choose a career in social care’ campaign, Bridgend County Borough Council will be promoting further social care job vacancies at several job fairs throughout July.
