Coronavirus (Covid-19): ‘Traffic light’ system to lead Wales out of LOCKDOWN After nearly eight weeks of lockdown, the Welsh Government sets out its proposals for the next steps; Red, Amber, Green traffic light system to be used to ease lockdown restrictions; Exiting lockdown restrictions will be guided by the science. A traffic light roadmap setting…
Race Council Cymru (RCC) all Wales BAME COVID-19 Meeting with Health Officials from Welsh Government Huge thanks to 98 BAME groups, including grassroots BAME communities across Wales! Brilliant chairing by @shavtaj of @walestuc we need to act on the information shared by ethnic minority people across Wales. @BHMWales @BAMECymruElders @iolanda_banu @AliAbdi_ @WelshGovernment We are very…
Wales extends coronavirus lockdown The coronavirus lockdown in Wales will be extended for a further 3 weeks, with minor adjustments proposed but maximum caution maintained to ensure the virus does not spread, First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed. To tackle the spread of coronavirus, the Welsh Government introduced regulations in March, which impose strict restrictions…
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Written Statement: from Vaughan Gethin on COVID-19 and BAME Communities There is growing evidence COVID-19 infection is having a disproportionate impact on people with Black, Asian, minority or ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. Many of the health or social care workers who have sadly died from COVID-19 were from BAME backgrounds. The evidence continues to evolve but,…
Online training for furloughed workforce during coronavirus pandemic New e-learning resources aimed at helping workers furloughed as a result of coronavirus to learn new skills are now live, Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates has announced. The newly launched, informal e-learning provision is aimed at helping furloughed workers to improve their knowledge…
Wales’ skills match service to help people find jobs during Covid-19 outbreak A new online service, which will match employers with jobseekers looking for agricultural, land and veterinary work during the Covid-19 outbreak, has launched today. Commissioned by Welsh Government, the new pilot service is delivered by Lantra, the leading awards body for land-based industries…
Welsh Government boosts support for valued charities and third sector organisations in Wales The Welsh Government is backing volunteers, charities and third sector organisations in Wales who are playing a vital role in response to Covid-19 with funding support to help meet. The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, said: “I want to acknowledge…
COVID-19: Welsh Government’s £500m Economic Resilience Fund applications process opens Applications can now be made for support from the second phase of the Welsh Government’s £500m Economic Resilience Fund. conomy, Transport and North Wales Minister Ken Skates released detailed information last week about this tranche of the fund, worth £200m, including eligibility criteria for businesses…
