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Following the revelation that the Welsh Government is to scrap school uniform grants, Michael Imperato outlines the steps it should have taken in the run up to the decision. The Welsh Government’s school uniform grant was available to Year 7 Read more »
As news breaks that Wales’ poorest children are to lose help with essential school uniforms, Victoria Winckler says the grant should be reinstated. BBC Wales has revealed that the Welsh Government plans to scrap the School Uniform Grant in 2018/19. Read more »
The Welsh Government has a unique opportunity to make sure that children from low-income families don’t go hungry, says Victoria Winckler. Each year, around one in six of Wales’ school pupils claims a free school meal because their parents receive Read more »
Bad weather has brought the plight of rough sleepers into the spotlight. Victoria Winckler finds evidence that the root cause is poverty. The recent bad weather has focused attention once again on the growing numbers of rough sleepers in Wales’ Read more »
With 1 in 4 people in Wales living in relative poverty and the issue costing the Welsh public purse of £3.6 billion a year, we were delighted to welcome Big Issue founder Lord John Bird to our event today to discuss the Read more »
Wales’ most innovative and influential think tank is looking for an outstanding policy professional to help to solve poverty in Wales. You’ll have: an in-depth understanding of the poverty, the economy and labour market, an ability to develop practical solutions Read more »
The Bevan Foundation is looking for new Trustees to take Wales’ most innovative and influential think-tank to the next level. This is an exciting opportunity to play an active part in the governance of our small charity. You’ll help to set Read more »
Universal Credit is being rolled-out across Wales, radically changing the finances of thousands of households. How should devolved services respond to the effects on households and on their services? Universal Credit has been described as the biggest shake-up of social Read more »
Communities in the south Wales valleys face many opportunities and challenges over the next 10 years. A new JRF study seeks to understand how these changes will affect the housing options for those on low incomes, and identify what Welsh Government Read more »
Article 50 was triggered on 29th March 2017, heralding an unprecedented process of economic and social change for businesses, public services and the community adjust to life after Brexit. It is crucial that businesses, workers, the Welsh Government, other public Read more »
This short report looks at the challenges facing Wales in 2018 based on expert forecasts and planned outputs for the next 12 months. Wales faces unprecedented challenges in 2018: a flatlining economy, a rise in poverty rates and the separation Read more »
This paper looks at the potential effects of Brexit on the public sector and asks if it is are ready for the challenges and opportunities ahead. Brexit is likely to affect public services of all kinds, and it will do Read more »
This short report takes the evidence on ‘what works’ to reduce in-work poverty to produce recommendations on labour market policy in Wales. It’s a must-read for everyone interested in employability, skills, work and poverty. Work is widely recognised as the Read more »
“Refreshing, timely and balanced – Exchange has its finger on the pulse” The latest edition of our exclusive supporters’ magazine brings together a range of contributors to explore some of the most current and important issues in Welsh public life. Read more »
Well-being in Wales The latest edition of our exclusive supporters’ magazine looks at well-being in Wales from a range of different perspectives. Our excellent range of contributors looks at health and social care in Wales while considering different aspects of Read more »
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s latest report provides an up-to-date analysis on the current status of poverty in Wales The report looks back over the last twenty years, examining the poverty trends in Wales, comparing Wales with the rest of the Read more »
The Bevan Foundation has responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation on Mandatory Concessionary Fares: Maintaining free bus travel for older people, disabled people and injured service veterans. The Bevan Foundation has submitted its response to the Welsh Government’s consultation on the Read more »
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UNDERSTANDING POVERTY: What it means for your organisation and what you can do about it 11th May 2018, 1.30 – 4.30 Erddig Room, Glyndwr University, Wrexham Essential training for everyone working with people on low incomes Why you should attend Poverty Read more »