David Rees AM

Economic Resilience Fund applications process opens Applications can now be made for support from the second phase of the Welsh Government’s £500m Economic Resilience Fund. Economy, Transport and North Wales Minister Ken Skates released detailed information last week about this tranche of the fund, worth £200m, including eligibility criteria for businesses and charities to enable

A new online service, which will match employers with jobseekers looking for agricultural, land and veterinary work during the Covid-19 outbreak, has launched today. Commissioned by Welsh Government, the new pilot service is delivered by Lantra, the leading awards body for land-based industries in Wales. The service will put potential employees, with the relevant skills

Earlier this afternoon, I, along with the First Ministers of Scotland and Northern Ireland attended the UK Government’s COBR meeting. We each confirmed our decisions that the current restrictions on movement to protect the NHS and so to save lives should continue for another three weeks. This is based on expert scientific analysis of the

Vulnerable People

Many people will understandably be worried about paying their mortgage, rent and other bills as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. Here are some key sources of information which may be useful to you.Rights At Work

In light of the current and developing situation with Coronavirus, the Welsh Government, along with violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence (VAWDASV) services are working hard to continue to provide the vital, lifesaving support to those who need it in Wales as well as protecting survivors and staff within these services. Domestic Abuse

The Welsh Government has announced £1.25m to provide additional mental health support for children who may be experiencing increased stress or anxiety as a result of the international coronavirus outbreak. The funding, announced by Education Minister Kirsty Williams, will be provided for school counselling services to deal with an anticipated increase in demand since the

Mental health support scheme for doctors extended to every frontline healthcare worker in Wales Free support and advice scheme extended to 60,000 NHS Wales staff tackling coronavirus pandemic. More than 2,000 former health and social care professionals return to the frontline to help deal with COVID-19. A free mental health support service for doctors is

The Deputy Minister and Chief Whip, Jane Hutt, today emphasised that specialist services in Wales are open and available to help those facing increased risk from domestic violence and abuse during coronavirus. “During times of crisis, incidents of domestic abuse increase. This has been made worse by social distancing, self-isolation and heightened tensions, and concerns