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View all the latest news about policy affecting children and young people in Wales below, and find out the latest from Children in Wales in our Press Release Section:

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New website to support asylum seeking, refugee and migrant families, 15/05/13 [W]

The Including Families Project, funded by the Big Lottery Fund, works with asylum seeking, refugee and migrant families and communities to protect and safeguard children in migrant populations in Wales.

Social Care Accolades 2013 Finalists Revealed! 07/05/13 [W]

Improving care for people with dementia, working more closely with young people to ensure services meet their needs and developing community centres for older people, are just some of the projects that have made the finals of this year’s Social Care Accolades.

Towards children's well-being in Europe: Explainer on child poverty in the EU, 18/04/13 [W/E/NI/S]

Children in Wales, as part of a Task Force through a Eurochild and European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) partnership, have contributed to the development of an Explainer on child poverty in the EU.

Written Statement - Well-Being Statement and Social Services Improvement Approach 2013-14 And Onwards, 16/04/13 [W]

Gwenda Thomas, Deputy Minister for Social Services, has made a statement regarding Welsh Government policy on well-being.

UN Global Road Safety Week, 10/04/13 [W/E/NI/S]

The Second UN Global Road Safety Week will be held on 6-12 May 2013.

Capital funding for Welsh schools, 02/04/13 [W]

The Welsh Government has announced additional capital funding of 35.7 million for school building projects.

Concern over impact of welfare cuts in Wales, 01/04/13 [W]

Huw Lewis, Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, has warned that changes to the benefits system coming into force today will have a damaging effect on Welsh families and communities.

New reading and numeracy tests for Wales, 28/03/13 [W]

New literacy and numeracy tests will replace the current commercial tests used in Welsh schools, from May 2013, the Welsh Government has announced.

Written Statement - Arrangements for the future development of specialised neonatal services in North Wales, 28/03/13 [W]

Carwyn Jones AM, First Minister of Wales, has made a statement regarding neonatal services in North Wales.

Raise a glass to Children in Wales, 25/03/13 [W]

Have fun and raise funds for Wales' only umbrella Children's charity, supported by Brewin Dolphin.

Written Statement - Update on proposed scheme to allow young people to remain with Foster Carers beyond age 18, 21/03/13 [W]

Gwenda Thomas, Deputy Minister for Social Services has made a statement on the ‘When I am Ready’ Scheme to enable young people to remain with their former foster carers beyond the age of 18.

UK Budget 2013, 20/03/13 [W/E/NI/S]

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has delivered the 2013 Budget to the UK Parliament.

Social mobility programmes, 15/03/13 [W/E/S/NI]

The Social Mobility Foundation is running a series of residential internship programmes for high-achieving students from poorer backgrounds across the UK.

Written Statement - Cabinet Reshuffle, 14/03/13 [W]

First Minister, Carwyn Jones, has made a statement regarding changes to the Welsh Ministerial team.

Youth in the Media research launch, 11/03/13 [W]

Children in Wales are holding a launch event on Tuesday 12th March to release the results of a year-long research project into the representation of children and young people in the media.

Written Statement - Arrangements to implement the Welsh Government’s Discretionary Assistance Fund from 1 April 2013, 08/03/13 [W]

Carl Sargeant, Minister for Local Government and Communities, has made a statement on the new Discretionary Assistance Fund, which will replace elements of the Social Fund that are being discontinued as part of the Uk Government's welfare reform.

Social media use in education, 06/03/13 [W]

Education Minister Leighton Andrews has written to Welsh local authorities asking them to take a more positive use of social media in schools.

Launch of Youth Enterpreneurship Services in Wales, 04/03/13 [W]

The Welsh Government is launching a range of youth services this month, aiming to develop business skills and entrepreneurship from a young age.

Funding to improve school attendance announced, 27/02/13 [W]

Leighton Andrews, the Minister for Education and Skills, has announced new funding to help regional education consortia improve attendance in schools across Wales.

Barnardo's campaign: Remember they are children, 26/02/13 [W]

Barnardo’s is concerned that children who are victims of sexual exploitation can be deemed capable of acquiescing to their abuse, or agreeing to being groomed.

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