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Tuesday 06 February 2024
The positive impact of Debbie Jones, Trauma Lead Practitioner in the Bridgend Youth Justice Service, permeates the lives of an endless number of children, as well as those of her colleagues - a gift which has been recognised through her coveted commendation from the Butler Trust Awards, described as the ‘Oscars’ for the custodial and community justice sector.
Wednesday 08 November 2023
18 October marked the launch of the Relationship Building Together (RBT) project – an initiative evaluating how services using the Trauma Recovery Model (TRM) can benefit those children and young people affected by trauma.
Wednesday 08 November 2023
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Youth Support and Community Safety Partnership teams have worked together to facilitate the launch of a new mobile youth centre which will bring youth support services to communities across the county borough.
Thursday 25 May 2023
The Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Rocio Cifuentes and Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan MS visited Bridgend County Borough recently to support the official launch of Bridgend County Borough Council’s new Corporate Parenting Strategy.
Thursday 27 April 2023
Eligible students in school sixth forms or college settings are reminded that increased support is now available from the Student Finance Wales Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) scheme.
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.
Tuesday 27 September 2022
A new ‘Safer Streets’ initiative has been launched in Bridgend County Borough, with the aim of delivering new approaches to address women’s safety, neighbourhood crime and anti-social behaviour.
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.
Thursday 01 September 2022
Work has started on a series of new initiatives aimed at making streets, town centres and some residential areas across Bridgend County Borough safer for the public.
Friday 22 July 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council’s Employability Bridgend team have officially opened a new support hub for job seekers in Maesteg town centre.