New recruitment drive for social workers focuses on work-life balance
Monday 09 January 2023
A new recruitment drive for Social Workers has been launched today (9 January) by Bridgend County Borough Council.
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Cabinet prioritises service for children and young people
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.
Cabinet approves transfer of prisoner care and support to council
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.
Local couple scoop top national fostering award
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.
‘Huge group effort’ helps find new accommodation for homeless residents
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.
Scrutiny committee considers annual social services report
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.
New young carers service launched in Bridgend County Borough
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.
How a new sensory garden is helping local adults with dementia
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.
Local authority foster carer allowances uplifted above national recommendation
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.
Foster Wales Bridgend marks anniversary by encouraging foster carer to foster with their local authority.
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.