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Get Online Week is Good Things' annual digital inclusion campaign. It's been held every year since 2007 and is back for 2024 from 14 October to 20 October. The week aims to help tens of thousands of people discover the benefits of being online and build their confidence in using the internet through free, fun community events. If you’re an organisation and support your local community, consider hosting an event! Last year, over 865 events...

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14 October 2024

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14 October 2024

World Food Day takes place on 16 October 2024. Governments, the private sector, farmers, academia, civil society and individuals need to work together to ensure a greater variety of nutritious, affordable, accessible, safe, and sustainable foods in order to achieve food security and healthy diets for all. The private sector in all its forms plays an essential role in shaping the food environment towards affordable, healthy diets and ultimately contributing to a better future for...

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14 October 2024

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14 October 2024

Organisations are invited to apply for support from the Actif North Wales Innovation Fund of up to £50,000 for projects based in North Wales to increase the number of young women and girls who are active every day. Young women and girls face many challenges when it comes to being active and understanding these barriers is an important starting point when trying to increase participation levels. Actif North Wales are looking for applications that will...

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11 October 2024

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11 October 2024

The UK government have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill, from 10 October 2024 the bill will help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK. The bill will bring forward 28 individual employment reforms, from ending exploitative zero hours contracts and fire and rehire practices to establishing day one rights for paternity, parental and bereavement leave for millions of workers. Statutory sick pay will also be strengthened, removing the lower...

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11 October 2024

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11 October 2024

A new Community Support Centre has opened at Aberafan Shopping Centre provide support, guidance and retraining advice to individuals and businesses impacted by the decision by Tata Steel UK to transition to greener steelmaking at Port Talbot. The facility, opened by the union Community with funding support from Welsh Government, will support and provide bespoke advice to Tata and supply chain workers, their families and affected businesses with bespoke advice and a single, physical point...

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10 October 2024

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10 October 2024

Shwmae Su’mae Day takes place on 15 October annually and promotes the idea of starting every conversation with shwmae, su’mae or shwdi! The event aims to show that the Welsh language belongs to us all – fluent speakers, learners or those shy about their Welsh. It’s an opportunity to have fun and share the language – in the shop, leisure centre, at work, with friends. In the past it has been celebrated by schools, restaurants...

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10 October 2024

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10 October 2024

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Future Energy Wales returns to the ICC in Newport on 12 to 13 November 2024, a premier opportunity to get up to speed and connect with all the key players in the Welsh renewables sector. Join industry leaders, manufacturers, innovators and policymakers at the most important event in the Welsh renewables calendar. The programme for 2024 showcases the economic opportunities and strategic partnerships needed to speed up the transition to renewables across the UK. Over...

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9 October 2024

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9 October 2024

Recycle Week is a celebration of recycling across the UK. This year’s Recycle Week theme is ‘Rescue Me’. The campaign will run from 14 to 20 October 2024, focusing on rescuing recyclable items from the rubbish bin. It’s the one week of the year where retailers, brands, waste management companies, trade associations, governments and the media come together to achieve one goal: to galvanise the public into recycling more of the right things, more often...

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9 October 2024

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9 October 2024

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published new resources to help employers understand their legal obligations and the practical steps they can take to best support disabled employees with hybrid working. The Equality Act 2010 places a duty on employers to make reasonable adjustments, meaning they must take steps to remove, reduce or prevent obstacles a disabled worker faces. Making these adjustments creates environments where staff can perform more effectively and achieve their...

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8 October 2024

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8 October 2024

Did you know you can lease your property to your local authority and get hassle-free, guaranteed rental income? The Welsh Government’s Leasing Scheme Wales offers landlords and owners of empty homes the opportunity to lease their properties to the local authority for between five and 20 years. The scheme provides a guaranteed monthly rental income and a full property management service from the local authority, without the need to pay commission. This means that owners...

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8 October 2024

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8 October 2024

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