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Migration to Wales is nothing new, but the scale of migration of workers from the accession countries of the EU to some parts of Wales is causing concern about the terms and conditions of employment those workers experience. This report […] »
In 2007 Trevor Phillips, Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission delivered the Annual Aneurin Bevan memorial Lecture – ‘Equality and Human Rights: An agenda for Wales’ – published with a generous contribution from EHRC. Mr. Philllips highlighted the aims of […] »
Welfare reform is a key issue which could affect the lives and wellbeing of thousands of people in Wales – although many studies have been undertaken at UK level relatively little is known about how the changes might affect particular […] »
Inability to access services and facilities is recognised to be a central part of social exclusion: this report outlines ways in which accessibility in Wales might be improved through a mixture of investment in public transport, changes in land use […] »
This study explores the connection between unpaid care and employment, through interviews with 16 carers in Neath Port Talbot and analysis of statistics in the area. Written by Victoria Winckler the report concludes that much more needs to be done […] »
Thirty years after the introduction of legislation to stop discrimination against women, this report reviews progress against a number of key indicators of men and women’s wellbeing. Written by Victoria Winckler for the Equal Opportunities Commission, the approach of using […] »
On 2nd April 2007 Wales banned smoking in public places and workplaces in order to protect people from the effects of second-hand smoke – this report asks whether institutions were ready to make sure the ban is a success in […] »
In 2006 Dr. Tony Jewell delivered the Annual Aneurin Bevan Memorial Lecture – ‘Improving Public Health, the agenda for Wales’ – six months into his new role as Chief Medical Officer for Wales, he aimed to set out how Aneurin […] »
The paper reviews the statistical evidence on the growth of in-work poverty in Wales, and concludes that low pay and the hours worked by households is critically important to shaping whether or not a household lives in poverty. Factors such […] »
Lack of physical activity has been identified as a key factor in poor public health, and numerous attempts are being made to encourage people to take more exercise – but whilst the science is clear, the policy is less so. […] »
Wales’ best policy and politics magazine! The latest edition of Exchange, Wales’ best policy and politics magazine, provides more insights into the current and important issues in Welsh public life. Our Autumn 2019 article includes: Julie Morgan AM, Deputy Minister […] »
The support available for low income families has a significant impact on their likelihood of living in poverty. As part of its project to better understand how that support is made available in Wales, the Bevan Foundation is delighted to […] »