National Minority Ethnic Youth ForumNational Minority Ethnic Youth Forum is a project where young minority ethnic individuals can express their issues and contribute their ideas to achieve a positive change in Wales. About The Minority Ethnic Youth Forum is a group of young people from across Wales . We are aged from 11 to 25…
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…
All in it together? The impact of Coronavirus on BAME people in Wales. Rocio Cifuentes, Chief Executive of EYST Wales, reflects on the implications of the Coronavirus for BAME people in Wales It has become customary in recent weeks to sign off emails with ‘I hope you are safe and well in these strange times’.…
Written Statement: Coronavirus (COVID-19) : Support for the Third Sector and Volunteering Jane Hutt AM, Deputy Minister and Chief Whip Our communities are facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. There are many charities, community groups and other third sector organisations dealing with the impact of this virus. Volunteers across Wales are…
Coronavirus: resources for people with a learning disability Learning Disability Wales has gathered together the latest useful resources about Coronavirus (COVID-19), including some good easy read guides, for people with a learning disability in Wales. As the situation progresses they will be adding new information and advice on a daily basis. We are making sure the resources…
Government launches Coronavirus Information Service on WhatsApp government launches coronavirus information service on whatsapp The new free to use service aims to provide official, trustworthy and timely information and advice about coronavirus (COVID-19), and will further reduce the burden on NHS services. This will help combat the spread of coronavirus misinformation in the UK, as…
