Welsh-medium provision for children with autism

Monday 10 June 2019

Bridgend County Borough Council is expanding its support for children who have a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).

Funded childcare scheme launched

Tuesday 07 May 2019

Working parents in Bridgend County Borough are now able to access up to 30 hours of funded early years education and childcare for their three and four-year-olds.

A better service for local children

Monday 01 April 2019

Improvements in the way that children receive care and support in Bridgend County Borough have been made possible thanks to a remodelling of its placement service for looked-after children.

Council keen to encourage more LGBT foster carers

Friday 08 March 2019

Bridgend County Borough Council has been supporting LGBT Fostering and Adoption Week by encouraging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) members of the local community to consider adopting or fostering children in the county borough.

‘Huge public response’ helps shape final budget proposals

Friday 08 February 2019

Feedback from an increase in the number of people taking part in Bridgend County Borough Council’s annual budget consultation has helped to develop the final proposed budget for 2019-20.

Could you make a positive difference to a local child’s life in 2019?

Tuesday 05 February 2019

Bridgend County Borough Council is asking if 2019 could be the year you start your fostering journey and make a positive difference to the life of a local child.

New operator for Ogmore Valley care home

Thursday 24 January 2019

Bridgend County Borough Council is pleased to announce that an Ogmore Valley care home has been given a bright future.

Christmas and New Year at Bridgend County Borough Council

Friday 21 December 2018

Opening times over the Christmas and New Year period have been confirmed by Bridgend County Borough Council.

Bridgend County Borough Council marks National Safeguarding Week

Monday 05 November 2018

Bridgend County Borough Council is joining other organisations across Wales from 12 – 16 November to mark National Safeguarding Week and raise awareness of the different forms that abuse can take.

New safeguarding hub launched to protect the people who are most vulnerable

Tuesday 30 October 2018

The safeguarding and protection of the most vulnerable people in Bridgend County has been given a significant boost with the launch of the Bridgend Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). The new integrated service became fully operational in July and is the third hub of its kind in South Wales.