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Friday 30 September 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council has thanked partner organisations for the speed and quality of their response to an urgent call to help the local authority find alternative accommodation for 39 homeless people.
Wednesday 07 September 2022
The Corporate Overview and Scrutiny committee of Bridgend County Borough Council met earlier this week (Monday 5 September) to consider the annual report from the director of social services.
Monday 05 September 2022
A new Families First Programme has been launched by Bridgend County Borough Council, as part of the Bridgend Young Carers Service.
Wednesday 10 August 2022
After two years of planning, fundraising and hard work, volunteers and staff at Bridgend Resource Centre have unveiled a new sensory garden to support local adults with dementia.
Friday 22 July 2022
Foster carer allowances in Bridgend County Borough will be uplifted above the National Recommended Fostering Allowance to support carers during the cost-of-living crisis.
Monday 18 July 2022
This week, Foster Wales Bridgend is celebrating its first birthday, and reflecting on a year dedicated to improving foster care for children across Bridgend County Borough.
Friday 24 June 2022
Following on from the successful ‘Choose a career in social care’ campaign, Bridgend County Borough Council will be promoting further social care job vacancies at several job fairs throughout July.
Tuesday 14 June 2022
Following an inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation, Bridgend County Borough Council is pleased that significant improvements within the Bridgend Youth Justice Service (BYJS) have been acknowledged.
Friday 20 May 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council has now started the process of making one-off £500 payments to all eligible unpaid carers in the county borough.
Friday 18 March 2022
Bridgend County Borough Council will now invite contractors to deliver required works under the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) following approval by Cabinet this week.