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29 April 2013

The many benefits of physical fitness

In an article for the Western Mail, Chief Medical Officer Ruth Hussey outlines the benefits of physical fitness.

22 April 2013

Paying for social care

The Deputy Minister for Social Services looks at the implications of the UK government's announcement on paying for care in England, and how Wales is planning reforms to the current system.

09 April 2013

Where does our recycling end up?

Writing in the Western Mail, Alun Davies talks about the fact that Wales is now recycling more than it sends to landfill

18 March 2013

The cost of a pint?

The Welsh Government is re-launching the Change4Life alcohol campaign ‘Don’t let drink sneak up on you’

11 March 2013

Good advocacy can have a profound effect on the lives of children and young people

Writing in the Western Mail, Gwenda Thomas says we must be certain we are doing all we can to make advocacy services in Wales as accessible and effective as possible.

07 March 2013

Viewpoint: the changing role of the GP in Wales.

Even before the birth of the NHS, GPs played a central role in the delivery of health care in Wales.

01 March 2013

Wales: ready and uniquely placed to do business

Writing in the Western Mail, First Minister Carwyn Jones explains how the Welsh Government is promoting Welsh business overseas around St David's Day

25 February 2013

Daily Post column February 2013 – Social Services Bill

Writing in the Daily Post, the First Minister explains how a new law, the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill, will be central to a transformation of social services in Wales.

22 February 2013

Supreme Court points direction for devolution

Writing in the Law Society Gazette, the Counsel General, Theo Huckle QC says Reserved powers for the Assembly should be accompanied by greater authority for Welsh Ministers

20 February 2013

A new constitutional settlement for Wales: matters affecting Wales should be decided in Wales

Writing in the Western Mail, First Minister Carwyn Jones says we need a new constitutional settlement defining what Wales can do.

14 February 2013

Wales Leads the Way in Tackling Violence Against Women

By Carl Sargeant, Minister for Local Government and Communities

06 February 2013

Making the most of Wales's natural resources

Writing in the CIWM, Environment Minister, John Griffiths says Wales needs to harness the value of all of recycled material in order to limit its environmental impact and strengthen our economy.

04 February 2013

Our burning ambition ambition to create a smoke-free Wales

Writing in the Western Mail, the Chief Medical Officer for Wales, Dr Ruth Hussey, says stopping smoking is one of the most effective steps people can take to improve their health.

28 January 2013

Giving people a stronger voice and more control over services will result in better care.

The Deputy Minister for Children & Social Services, Gwenda Thomas explaisn how the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill will be central to the transformation of social services in Wales.

21 January 2013

Safe and sustainable services for the future

It has been universally acknowledged the outmoded service set up over 60 years ago cannot remain unaltered.

07 January 2013

First Minister's Daily Post Column Jan 2013 – Capital Investment

Writing in the Daily Post, the First Minister sets out how the Welsh Government will continue to do it all it can to support jobs and create growth.

10 December 2012

The Big Health Debate

The Welsh Government has launched a Green Paper to gather views about whether it should introduce a public health Bill.

07 December 2012

We aim to tackle poverty relentlessly in every way we can

In an essay in the Western Mail, The First Minister Carwyn Jones highlights what the Welsh Government is doing to tackle poverty and why there is no higher priority for his government.

03 December 2012

Flying Start is leading to improvements

Gwenda Thomas, Deputy Minister for Children, tells the Western Mail that the biggest impact on poverty can be made by providing support for children and their families in the early years.