Posts From November, 2024

Dedicated council workers commended for response to “ferocious” Storm Bert 

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has sincerely thanked council workers responding to the devastation wrought across Wales by Storm Bert. Atrocious weather conditions were seen in vast parts of the country, leading to widespread... read more
 
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 Categories: News

Carers’ Rights Day: WLGA praises “crucial” unpaid carers as funding pressures threaten social care 

On Carers Rights Day, Welsh councils are calling for urgent increases in funding to ensure councils can provide the necessary support for unpaid carers. Councils support carers through the provision of advice, information, advocacy, and... read more
 
Thursday, 21 November 2024 Categories: News Social Services

Social care funding position “unsustainable”, says WLGA 

Councils are calling for urgent investment in the upcoming Welsh Government Budget to help meet huge funding pressures in social care. A WLGA survey of council budgets has identified £106m of in-year pressures in social services (2024-25). An... read more
 
Sunday, 10 November 2024 Categories: News Social Services
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