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Proposed immigration reforms risk worsening care crisis, say Welsh councils 

Wednesday, 28 May 2025 Categories: News Social Services
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has warned that the UK Government’s immigration proposals could have serious implications for local services across Wales – particularly for the already overstretched social care workforce. The White... read more
 

Carers’ Rights Day: WLGA praises “crucial” unpaid carers as funding pressures threaten social care 

Thursday, 21 November 2024 Categories: News Social Services
On Carers Rights Day, Welsh councils are calling for urgent increases in funding to ensure councils can provide the necessary support for unpaid carers. Councils support carers through the provision of advice, information, advocacy, and... read more
 

Social care funding position “unsustainable”, says WLGA 

Sunday, 10 November 2024 Categories: News Social Services
Councils are calling for urgent investment in the upcoming Welsh Government Budget to help meet huge funding pressures in social care. A WLGA survey of council budgets has identified £106m of in-year pressures in social services (2024-25). An... read more
 

Additional Investment urgently needed for social care to help mitigate increasing NHS pressures ahead of winter 

Tuesday, 24 September 2024 Categories: News Social Services
As the Welsh Government prepares for another challenging winter in the NHS, working closely with partners, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) is calling for increased, urgent investment and parity across the entire health and social care... read more
 

WLGA Responds to the Chief Scientific Adviser for Health’s Report Looking at the Likely Pressures on NHS over the Next 10 to 25 Years 

Posted by Barry Williams Wednesday, 11 October 2023 Categories: News Social Services
WLGA responds to the Chief Scientific Adviser for Health’s report looking at the likely pressures on the NHS over the next 10 to 25 years. Yesterday’s report demonstrates the impact that a growing and ageing population along with increasing... read more
 

WLGA Welcomes Social Care Workforce Survey and Calls for More Investment in the Workforce 

Thursday, 05 October 2023 Categories: News Social Services Workforce
Earlier this year, Social Care Wales undertook the first all-Wales survey of the registered social care workforce with the results published today. Responding to Social Care Wales’ survey of the registered workforce in Wales, Councillor Huw... read more
 

WLGA Calls on UK Government to Prioritise Social Care and Invest in Early Intervention and Preventative Services 

Thursday, 21 September 2023 Categories: Finance and Resources News Social Services
Following last week’s annual conference, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has written to ministers about the future delivery of social care in Wales. The letter details a shared local government long-term vision for social care... read more
 

Social care can help to protect NHS for the next 75 years 

Wednesday, 05 July 2023 Categories: News Social Services
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has reiterated its calls for more investment in social care to help the health service as the nation marks 75 years since the NHS was established. Councillor Huw David OBE (Bridgend), WLGA... read more
 

"Addressing health and social care challenges must be a shared endeavour" 

Wednesday, 28 September 2022 Categories: News Social Services
The WLGA's spokespersons for Health and Social Care have responded to a Welsh NHS Confederation report which highlights challenges faced in social care. Councillor Llinos Medi (Anglesey) said: “As local government has long been clear,... read more
 

WLGA welcomes Social Care Bonus 

Monday, 14 February 2022 Categories: Finance and Resources News Social Services
The WLGA has welcomed the Welsh Government announcement to provide £96m to give an extra £1,000 payment for thousands of social care workers, aligned to the introduction of the real living wage. Cllr Huw David (Bridgend), WLGA Spokesperson... read more
 
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