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21 September 2012

Finance Minister praises Ystradgynlais Community Benefits

A scheme to construct a new Welsh language primary school in Ystradgynlais is benefiting the local community by providing training opportunities and apprenticeships, Finance Minister Jane Hutt said.

31 August 2011

The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2011

The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) is the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas in Wales.

05 July 2011

Statistics Show that Investing in Tackling Crime Pays

Carl Sargeant pointed to statistics on crime in Wales and said that they clearly show how investing in tackling crime does pay.

22 June 2011

Minister acts on Boundary Commission review

Carl Sargeant said that he has taken decisive action following the independent review into the electoral review processes of the Local Government Boundary Commission.

20 June 2011

Minister reaffirms Welsh Government commitment to Armed Forces in Wales

Carl Sargeant, the Minister with responsibility for the Armed Forces in Wales has reiterated the Welsh Government’s commitment to the Armed Forces in Wales.

20 May 2011

New initiative to lead the way in preventing overdose and drug related deaths

The decision follows a successful evaluation of the pilots carried out over the last two years in a number of areas in Wales.

31 March 2011

Wales leading the way in fight against human trafficking

Social Justice Minister Carl Sargeant has appointed Robert Tooby as Wales’ first Anti Human Trafficking Co-ordinator.

31 March 2011

Minister welcomes new information resource

Social Justice Minister, Carl Sargeant has welcomed a new resource that draws together information on violence against women and domestic abuse services in Wales.

30 March 2011

Wales leads the way in promoting equality

Wales is the first government in the UK to introduce specific regulations to support the wider duty imposed by the Act.

25 March 2011

Minister outlines support for domestic abuse victims

The Welsh Assembly Government has committed £4.7 million towards provision of domestic abuse support services in Wales over the 2011-12 period.

24 March 2011

Minister in town to open Women’s Aid new One Stop Shop

The centre was made possible thanks to a £108,000 grant from the Welsh Assembly Government for the purchase of the building and conversion to a shop and Internet Café.

Tags: Social justice | 24 March 2011 | Community safety | South West Wales

03 February 2011

Flying start for Flintshire crime busting pilot

Wales’ Social Justice Minister Carl Sargeant has visited a crime busting project in Mold to congratulate staff and volunteers.

Tags: Social justice | 03 February 2011 | North Wales

26 January 2011

Making room for a safer Vale

Carl Sargeant has visited Safer Vale in Barry to see the crime prevention partnership’s newly refurbished premises at the town’s Fire Station.

Tags: Social justice | 26 January 2011 | Public services | South East Wales

19 January 2011

Minister continues to champion Financial Inclusion

Social Justice Minister Carl Sargeant today announced £150,000 to continue funding the Wales Financial Inclusion Champions.

12 January 2011

Work begins to encourage people to vote, vote, vote

The Social Justice and Local Government Minister, Carl Sargeant, today chaired an event to promote electoral registration.

20 December 2010

£94,000 funding for valleys radio

A valleys radio station has secured over £94,000 to continue broadcasting across Rhondda Cynon Taf

Tags: Social justice | 20 December 2010 | South East Wales

20 December 2010

Further funding for domestic abuse charities

18 organisations that support domestic abuse victims in Wales will benefit from an additional £2.5 million of Welsh Assembly Government funding.

20 December 2010

Quit the blame game, says Minister

A campaign to challenge a culture of victim blame has been launched.

09 December 2010

Minister launches fire safety strategy

Wales’ Social Justice Minister Carl Sargeant today launched a new strategy to educate children and young people on fire safety and prevention.

09 December 2010

Minister launches action plan to support credit unions

The Social Justice and Local Government Minister Carl Sargeant today launched ‘Raising the Profile: Meeting the Challenges’, an action plan to support credit unions in Wales.