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Monday 29 July 2024
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has just approved the ‘Supporting Individuals to Manage Money Policy’, designed to support Social Services’ Direct Care provision in assisting residents receiving care with their money management.
Thursday 25 July 2024
The Young Carers’ Group at Pencoed Comprehensive School is leading the way for good practice in relation to young carers, being the first secondary school in the county borough to claim the Young Carers in Schools Plus Award.
Thursday 23 May 2024
Welsh Government funding is supporting the Flying Start childcare expansion programme across the county borough, with Nantymoel set to benefit from a new purpose-built facility to accommodate the childcare provision that already exists within the area.
Tuesday 21 May 2024
Bridgend County Borough Council has agreed to further strengthen the rights of children and young people who have been supported by the care system.
Wednesday 15 May 2024
With her 100th birthday looming, Margaret Rees, a resident of Ty Cwm Ogwr in the Ogmore Valley, reflects on her colourful past and treasured memories of serving as a cook in World War II.
Friday 12 April 2024
One of five Flying Start settings available to parents in the Kenfig Hill and Pyle area, the childcare provision at Afon y Felin Primary School has recently achieved four excellent ratings in their Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) inspection.
Monday 12 February 2024
With approval from its Corporate Parenting Cabinet Committee, the council has signed the Welsh Government’s Corporate Parenting Charter. This promises the continued support of care-experienced children and young people from across the county borough, ensuring that they have the same opportunity to fulfil their potential as their peers – a commitment which aligns with the local authority’s new Corporate Parenting Strategy, which was launched in April 2023.
Wednesday 24 January 2024
The Cabinet of Bridgend County Borough Council has approved the 2022-23 Annual Corporate Safeguarding Report, which includes statistics of the number of adult and children safeguarding referrals this year with comparisons to previous years, how the council has worked collaboratively with the regional safeguarding board, as well as the new models of practice that have been implemented.
Monday 15 January 2024
Welsh Government funding is supporting the phased roll out of Flying Start childcare provision across the county borough, with additional postcode areas in Cefn Cribwr, Cornelly and Kenfig Hill benefitting from the initiative in January 2024.
Tuesday 19 December 2023
The council’s ‘12 Days of Christmas Care’ campaign is underway to highlight the variety of social care opportunities available within the council.