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.

Vandals warned after targeting Flying Start centre

Tuesday 24 August 2021

Vandals have been reported to South Wales Police after they were caught on CCTV attacking a centre which provides free support and help for young children.

New Youth Mayor and Deputy Youth Mayor elected

Tuesday 17 August 2021

Bridgend Youth Council has elected a new Youth Mayor and Deputy Youth Mayor.

Bridgend school first to be awarded for autism support

Wednesday 07 July 2021

Bryntirion Comprehensive School has become the first school in Bridgend County Borough to be awarded for its efforts to support autism in the school community.

Young Ambassador competition inspires youngsters to get active

Friday 16 April 2021

More than 1,200 young people across the county borough laced up their trainers last month to take part in a ‘mile a day’ challenge organised by Bridgend’s Young Ambassadors