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Policy News
This section contains the latest policy news relating to children and young people in Wales.
Welsh Government launch Campaign to Protect Children from Smoke in Cars, 6/2/12 [W]
The Welsh Government launched the “Fresh Start Wales” campaign on Monday 6 February 2012.
Children's Commissioners express concern over Welfare Reform Bill, 31/01/12 [W/E/NI/S]
The UK's four Children's Commissioners have released a joint statement expressing their deep concern about the serious negative impact the proposals in the Welfare Reform Bill will have on hundreds of thousands of children.
Deputy Minister outlines plans for Social Services bill, 24/01/12 [W]
Gwenda Thomas, the Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services, has made a statement in the senedd outlining the contents of a new Social Services bill for Wales.
Carers Strategies (Wales) Regulations, 03/01/12 [W]
The Carers Strategies (Wales) Regulations came into force on 1 January 2012.
Optional Protocol to the CRC on a complaints procedure adopted by the UN, 21/12/11 [W/E/NI/S]
In a landmark step for children’s rights, the UN General Assembly has adopted a new Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) establishing a complaints procedure for violations of children’s rights.
Secondary school banding, 08/12/11 [W]
The Welsh Government has published details of the banding for each secondary school in Wales.
Welsh Government Budget approved, 06/12/11 [W]
The National Assembly for Wales has approved the Welsh Government Budget for 2012-13.
Welsh Government Final Budget 2012-13, 29/11/11 [W]
The Welsh Government has published its final budget for 2012-13, which will now go forward to be voted on in a Plenary Meeting of the National Assembly for Wales.
Expansion of Flying Start Programme, 22/11/11 [W]
The Welsh Government has announced a £55m expansion of the Flying Start programme which will double the number of children who will benefit from it.
National Student Finance Day, 14/11/11
On National Student Finance Day, Education Minister Leighton Andrews has outlined support available for Higher Education students in Wales going forward.
Consultation: Local participation strategies Draft Guidance, 11/11/11 [W]
The Welsh Government is consulting on guidance for the upcoming Local participation strategies.
Timetable for moving to Universal Credit set out, 01/11/11 [E/S/NI/W]
Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith set out the UK Government’s timetable to more to Universal Credit on 1 November 2011.
Further restrictions on sunbed use in Wales, 31/10/11 [W]
From Monday 31st October the introduction of The Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 (Wales) Regulations 2011 will require the competent supervision of sunbed use in all sunbed businesses in Wales.
New law on care provision to be proposed, 24/10/11 [W]
Ken Skates AM, the Assembly Member for Clwyd South, is the first non-government AM to be given to the chance to propose a law in the National Assembly for Wales' plenary meeting after being selected in the new Member's ballot system last week.
Reforms to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, 20/10/11 [W]
Gwenda Thomas, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and Children, has outlined changes to the way that children and adults at risk in Wales will be safeguarded and protected in the future.
Ban on sale of tobacco from vending machines in Wales, 18/10/11 [W]
A Welsh Government ban on the sale of tobacco from vending machines in Wales has been approved and will come into force on 1 February 2012.
£15 million for young people in North Wales, 26/07/11 [W]
A new initiative to help young people across North West Wales who are at risk of falling out of school or further education has been announced by First Minister Carwyn Jones today.