The Welsh Government is calling on people to give their views on the draft national dementia strategy- Together for a Dementia Friendly Wales 2017-2022, which has recently been published. The views of people with dementia, their families, carers and dementia advocacy groups, have very much been centre stage during the evolution of the plan, with

Recently, the Welsh Government published its strengthened ASD Strategic Action Plan. The Plan underpins the Welsh Government’s commitment to supporting children, young people and adults with ASD throughout their lives. It is important that people with autism and their families have access to the right support when they need it and the updated Plan has

It was lovely to visit Bryntirion Infants School recently to congratulate the school on being awarded a National Quality Award. The school was awarded the NQA as part of the Welsh Network of Healthy School Schemes in July 2016. The scheme is a Welsh Government programme managed by Public Health Wales. It was great to

Last week, the consultation period closed on plans by the Post Office to relocate its Bridgend Dunraven Place Crown Post Office branch to the WH Smith store in The Rhiw Shopping Centre. Many local people and regular customers took the opportunity to express their views on the proposals. I know the plans have received a

It is always enjoyable when constituents visit the Welsh Assembly and in just under two weeks time, I am very much looking forward to welcoming members of Porthcawl Art Society and Museum to the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff Bay. I am delighted to have been asked to support and host a very special  exhibition at

A few weeks ago, I joined the organisers of the Urdd Eisteddfod for a business breakfast at the Vale Resort Hotel to raise awareness of how local businesses can get involved and support the Urdd Eisteddfod which is coming to the Bridgend area next year. The Urdd Eisteddfod is one of Europe’s largest youth touring