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With the new coronavirus variant continuing to affect people across Wales, our work to find lasting solutions to poverty and inequality is more vital than ever.
Sarah Stone, Executive Director for Samaritans in Wales urges policy makers to focus on tackling unemployment and poverty to reduce the likelihood of poor mental health and suicide risk post-pandemic. Image from Pixabay The coronavirus pandemic is having profound social, […] »
The 2021 Senedd election is taking place in unprecedented circumstances. Steffan Evans reflects on the latest Bevan Foundation webinar and questions whether we’re really heading for a pandemic election? As we head into the final week of the fifth Senedd, […] »
New poverty data published highlights why poverty must be a priority for all political parties in Senedd election. The Department for Work and Pensions has today published the latest poverty data for the UK. The data published largely pre-dates the […] »
The aim of our project is to further our understanding of the cost of extending the eligibility criteria for Free School Meals and the impact it would have on families’ financial resilience. Summary of project and Project Aims Children who […] »
Self-employment is critical to the financial wellbeing of around a quarter of a million people in Wales. Self-employment has grown rapidly and now accounts for 15% of total employment, rising to more than 25% in some places. The issue is […] »
Poverty and inequality are longstanding challenges. This paper explains how Welsh public services and benefits could transform the lives of thousands of people trapped by low incomes and discrimination. This paper brings together the findings from the Bevan Foundation’s work […] »
Additional support needed for people advised to shield The effects of the Coronavirus pandemic have been felt by everyone, but people who were shielding face additional challenges. Although the policy has been paused many people are still doing so, or […] »
Wales’ best policy and politics magazine! This bumper issue reflects on the impact of Coronavirus on Wales’ economy and society, and highlights some ways forward to recover, renew and reset Wales in its aftermath. This issue includes articles by: Darren […] »
Join us in our latest webinar to discuss the value of investing in social cohesion in a post- pandemic Wales Photo by Katie Moum on Unsplash While the pandemic has been first and foremost a public health issue, individuals and […] »