Tackling poverty in Wales – early intervention, welfare reform and routes out of poverty
Timed to follow the recently published Welsh Government annual progress report on its Tackling Poverty Action Plan 2012-2016, and informed by the inquiry into Poverty in Wales being undertaken by the National Assembly’s Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee, this seminar will focus on next steps for policies to reduce and prevent poverty in Wales.
Planned sessions discuss progress and remaining challenges for the Welsh Government’s anti-poverty measures such as Communities First, early intervention programmes including Families First and Flying Start, and efforts to tackle poverty through skills and work-based training. Delegates are also expected to examine how Wales is affected by the UK Government’s welfare reforms including removal of spare room subsidy and localisation of Council Tax benefits, as well as preparations for the wider roll-out of Universal Credit across Wales.
Registration from 8.30am
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