Wales lags behind Scotland in tackling period poverty
Continued stigma around menstruation ‘makes it harder to solve problem’ WALES is lagging behind in the fight against period poverty as Scotland... Read More
Ex-fraudster turns life around by helping those in crisis
I want to spend the rest of my life making amends, says boss of Poor & Hungry “SO, what did you do... Read More
Wales not doing enough to tackle poverty, says Oxfam Cymru
THE Welsh government is not doing enough to tackle the poverty issues highlighted in Ken Loach’s latest film, says the head of... Read More
New jobs scheme replaces doomed Communities First programme
JOB hunters in Cardiff can get help from a new council employability scheme starting on April 1. The service will replace the... Read More
Food bank asks Cardiff people to donate each day of Lent
CARDIFF Food Bank is urging people to donate 40 pence a day during Lent to help provide emergency food packages. The campaign... Read More
Flagship anti-poverty scheme scrapped across Wales
A FLAGSHIP scheme that aimed to help deprived communities in Wales has been scrapped. Communities Secretary Carl Sargeant confirmed on Tuesday that... Read More
Student starts scheme to collect tampons for Cardiff homeless
A CARDIFF University student has persuaded the Students’ Union to help collect sanitary products for women living in poverty. Occupational therapy student Fiona... Read More
Rise of the foodbank
When Cardiff Foodbank opened up in April 2009 it was the forty-ninth of its kind here in the UK. Today the number stands at 415 with a few more opening up each week.