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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.
Tuesday 14 June 2022
Following an inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation, Bridgend County Borough Council is pleased that significant improvements within the Bridgend Youth Justice Service (BYJS) have been acknowledged.
Friday 20 May 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council has now started the process of making one-off £500 payments to all eligible unpaid carers in the county borough.
Friday 18 March 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council will now invite contractors to deliver required works under the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) following approval by Cabinet this week.
Friday 18 March 2022
Two new accessible bungalows have been constructed in Wildmill, Bridgend, by Linc Cymru (Linc), the south Wales housing association and care provider.
Thursday 17 March 2022
A new short break programme for unpaid carers has been successfully launched by Halo Leisure in partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council and Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO) at Bridgend Life Centre.
Wednesday 16 March 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council will mark Young Carer’s Action Day this year by promoting the support available to Young Carers.
