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Victoria Winckler reacts to the Welsh Government’s Economic Action Plan, published today. The Welsh Government’s Economic Action Plan is here at last. Long awaited, this 44 pager at last sets out the framework for the Welsh Government’s efforts to boost Read more »
Lucy Williams looks at the GCSE Examination results released yesterday and examines the drop in achievements for those who get Free School Meals. These days a huge amount depends on how well a young person does at school in year Read more »
Victoria Winckler looks at how public services in Wales should get ready for life after Brexit. Brexit is likely to have a significant impact on Wales’ public services as well as changing the environment in which they work afterwards. Yet Read more »
Victoria Winckler argues that the emphasis in policy needs to move beyond employability to create an inclusive labour market that benefits everyone. Tony Blair was right – at least when he said that work is the best route of poverty. Read more »
Victoria Winckler says that new legislation on homelessness is working but some people are still falling through the net. To a casual observer, Wales very clearly has a homelessness problem. The evidence that there are people without a roof over Read more »
As Living Wage Week begins, one of Freshwater’s new interns, Amy Wallace, writes about what she’s learnt in her first six weeks on the job and why a paid internship is unlocking her potential… Finishing university is an exciting but Read more »
At the start of Living Wage week, Victoria Winckler sets out five things that the Welsh Government should do – and three things that you can do – to boost the pay of 300,000 workers who are not paid enough Read more »
As debate about a tourist tax takes off, Victoria Winckler answers five questions about why we think it’s a good idea and how it could work. Our proposal that the Welsh Government should consider introducing a ‘tourist tax’ under its Read more »
With the Welsh Government’s draft budget for 2018/19 due to be unveiled today, Victoria Winckler sets out the acid tests of whether it is a budget of prosperity for all. The Welsh Government’s draft budget for 2018/19 is due to Read more »
Victoria Winckler wonders if Wales’ third sector is fit for the future. It’s become widely accepted that Wales’ charities are not very good at looking for funding. I’ve been to any number of conferences and events where the leaders of 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 WE REGRET THAT THIS EVENT Read more »