Youth workers being sought to deliver expansion of council services

Friday 29 April 2022

Bridgend County Borough Council is currently looking to recruit new youth workers to support its activities and services across the sector.

How the council is supporting young carers

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.

Cabinet considers next steps of successful employment scheme

Friday 18 February 2022

Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet met last week to consider the next steps of the successful employment scheme which has supported over 4,600 residents.

Council marks National Apprenticeship Week 2022

Monday 07 February 2022

Bridgend County Borough Council is celebrating the valuable contribution of its apprentices ahead of National Apprenticeship Week which runs between February 7-13 2022.

Council work with Welsh Government on Winter of Wellbeing programme

Monday 17 January 2022

Bridgend County Borough Council are working with Welsh Government to support the national Winter of Wellbeing programme for children and young people

New children’s placement and assessment hub moves a step closer

Friday 19 November 2021

Bridgend County Borough Council is in the process of appointing new contractors to construct a children’s placement and assessment hub.

Grant scheme opens to support those impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences

Tuesday 02 November 2021

A new grant scheme has been announced by Welsh Government for individuals and organisations across Wales who undertake activities with those who are, or have been, affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences.

Front doors appear in Cardiff Bay to encourage people across Wales to open their homes to foster children

Wednesday 06 October 2021

23 life-size front doors were unveiled outside the Senedd earlier this week, as Foster Wales, the new network of 22 local authority fostering services across the country invited the public to consider opening their homes to help children in Wales who are desperately in need of care and support.

Youth Mayor urges teens to get first vaccine dose

Friday 27 August 2021

Bridgend Youth Council’s newly elected Youth Mayor has urged teenagers across the county borough to get their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Youth hub plans for Bridgend town centre

Thursday 26 August 2021

Bridgend County Borough Council is looking into the provision of a new youth hub in Bridgend town centre.