Witten Statement by The Welsh Government   Appointment of the chair and members of the National Independent Safeguarding Board by Julie Morgan, Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services   Part 7 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 set out a new legal framework to strengthen safeguarding arrangements so that people at risk – Read more..

21 March 2022 is a historic moment for children and their rights in Wales. From this day on, physically punishing children will be illegal in Wales.  To raise awareness of this change in law, Welsh Government are launching the Ending Physical Punishment campaign on Tuesday 21 September, six months before the law comes into force. As – Read more..

From 21 March 2022, physically punishing children will be illegal in Wales.  The Ending physical punishment campaign is raising awareness about this important change in law and has started its biggest and most important burst in the campaign to date.  

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The Welsh Government has produced this non-statutory guide to remind practitioners working across agencies of their responsibilities to safeguard children and to support them in responding to concerns about children at risk.      

  Welcome to the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales stakeholder newsletter. This is designed to keep you up to date, at a glance, with the work of the Commissioner and her team as well as key developments in policy and practice concerning ageing and older people. If you would like more information about any of the – Read more..

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