A new national phone line for people who require urgent mental health support is being launched today across Wales, the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle, has announced today (20 June 2023). The NHS ‘111 press option 2’ for mental health is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for all ages. People can use this number if they have an urgent mental health concern themselves or about someone they...
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Creative Wales’ investment in productions has boosted the Welsh economy by £187 million since it was created in 2020, Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Dawn Bowden announced today (20 June 2023). The Deputy Minister revealed the figures at Creative Wales’ first in-person showcase event being held in Cardiff, which will celebrate the sector’s achievements and outline plans for future growth and development. Since its establishment, Creative Wales, the Welsh Government’s creative agency, has...
New guidance designed to help organisations support employees experiencing menopause or menstruation and better enable them to retain experienced and talented people of all ages has been published by BSI. BSI, the UK National Standards Body, has published the menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace standard (BS 30416), following extensive consultation with experts and the public. It sets out practical recommendations for workplace adjustments, as well as strategies to sit alongside existing well-being...
The June edition of the Employer Bulletin brings you all the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, payroll professionals and agents. Included in this edition are important updates on: reporting of expenses and benefits – correct recording of diesel company cars P11D and P11D(b) filing and payment deadlines PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) deadline and digital services making Child Benefit claims quicker and easier for new parents how the National Cyber Security Centre helps...
Meet In Wales: Destination Review 2023. Help us shape the future of business events in Wales. As part of the Event Wales team, Meet In Wales develops and promotes Wales as a leading business events destination. Attracting any kind of business events to a destination is a collaborative enterprise. It is about showcasing the best of every restaurant, bar, hotel, attraction, conference centre, coffee shop, adventure and cultural experience. Meet In Wales is undertaking a...
Catalyst Cymru: Broadening Horizons provides support to micro, small and medium sized heritage organisations and organisations running a heritage project to broaden their income streams and reach new audiences and people. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, WCVA is running Catalyst Cymru: Broadening Horizons in partnership with Cwmpas, formerly known as Wales Cooperative Centre. The project is also supported by Ethnic Minorities & Youth Support Team Wales, Disability Wales and Pride Cymru. Learning from...
Hannah Blythyn MS, Deputy Minister for Social Partnership. “This Pride Month, we want to honour activists and advocates who have built a strong and united movement over the past five decades. The efforts of the pioneers who paved the way have secured significant advances in LGBTQ+ equality. We recognise and remember generations of LGBTQ+ people, who individually and collectively fought for us all to be, to live, and to love as our authentic selves. This...
Good planning and organisation are essential to putting on an event that is both safe and enjoyable. You can get started with the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) guidance for organisers on how to plan, manage and monitor your event. It will help you make sure workers and the visiting public are not exposed to health and safety risks. Whether you're an organiser, venue owner or volunteer, find out more about your responsibilities. Depending on...
This consultation sets out proposals for key areas of retained EU employment law that the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is responsible for. The consultation seeks views on 3 areas of retained EU employment law which could benefit from reform: record keeping requirements under the working time regulations simplifying annual leave and holiday pay calculations in the working time regulations consultation requirements under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE) The consultation...