19/07/24 - Empowering Tomorrow: Child Friendly Cardiff champions Young Changemakers!
Child Friendly Cardiff, in partnership with Plan UK, has recently celebrated the remarkable achievements of the city's young people who successfully applied for funding under the Young Changemakers social action scheme.
19/07/24 - New sculpture highlighting Flat Holm is installed on Cardiff Bay Barrage
A new sculpture which symbolises Flat Holm and aims to link people on the mainland with the island as part of an arts project, has been installed on Cardiff Bay Barrage, just south of the Scott Memorial.
19/07/24 - Grand Opening of Ty Bronwen: A New Wellbeing Pod at Lakeside Primary School
Lakeside Primary School has this week officially opened Ty Bronwen, a new wellbeing pod provided by the Bronwen's W;sh charity.
19/07/24 - Cardiff Council to adopt national Corporate Parenting Charter for care-experienced children and young people.
Cardiff Council will strengthen its commitment to care-experienced children and young people by adopting the newly developed National Corporate Parenting Charter.
18/07/24 - Summer with a ‘DIFF'erence event programme for Cardiff's Young People
After hundreds of young people enjoyed six weeks of activities, events and experiences throughout the city last year, the Cardiff Youth Service are once again organising ‘Summer with a DIFF'erence', a programme aimed at delivering activities for young people aged 11-25, across the holiday period.
18/07/24 - Cardiff Youth Council collaborates on pioneering Active Travel study
In a significant step towards promoting sustainable travel and enhancing public health, Cardiff Youth Council (CYC) has announced its collaboration with leading academics on an innovative active travel intervention programme. The initiative aims to encourage walking and cycling, to assist in reducing Cardiff's carbon footprint and fostering healthier lifestyles.
17/07/24 - Cardiff Content Creators: Unleash Your Creativity This Summer!
Calling all young content creators in Cardiff! The Cardiff Youth Service digital team is thrilled to announce a unique opportunity for young people aged 11-17 to participate in a digital summer camp for the second year running.
17/07/24 - Cardiff Commitment named finalist in the 2024 UK Social Mobility Awards
Cardiff Commitment has been named a finalist for Public Sector Organisation of the Year at the eighth annual UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs).
16/07/24 - Democracy Ambassador Programme success for Cardiff primaries
Two Cardiff primary schools have scooped a prize of £100 each for their participation in Cardiff Council's Democracy Ambassador Programme.
16/07/24 - 20 Green Flags for Cardiff Council green spaces
Twenty parks and green spaces managed by Cardiff Council have been awarded prestigious Green Flags including for the first time, Cathays Park in Cardiff's historic civic centre and the newly refurbished Maltings Park in Splott.
16/07/24 - An impressive 85% of Cardiff's pupils attend a school committed to embedding children's rights
Last November, Cardiff was officially declared a UNICEF Child Friendly City -the first of its kind in the UK.
12/07/24 - ‘Little Gigs' programme showcases tomorrow's talent at Clwb Ifor Bach
It was autumn when a series of ‘Little Gigs' by some of the hottest acts on the Welsh music scene toured Cardiff's secondary schools, kickstarting a Cardiff Council programme aimed at inspiring learners and providing a pipeline of talent for Cardiff's music sector.
12/07/24 - Council commits to tackling £49.7m budget shortfall
Cardiff Council has revealed it is facing a predicted budget shortfall in 2025/26 of almost £50m.
12/07/24 - Twenty new 3G football pitches proposed as part of ‘Going for Goal' strategy
Twenty new 3G pitches are being proposed by Cardiff Council as part of a new long-term strategy in partnership with the Football Association Wales (FAW), Cymru Football Foundation (CFF), and local leagues.
12/07/24 - Cardiff awarded ‘Local Champion' award for dedication to Real Living Wage
Cardiff's Living Wage City Steering Group has been recognised with a prestigious prize for its outstanding work on the real Living Wage in the city.
11/07/24 - Scope and Cardiff Council host disabled artists exhibition during Disability Pride month
Scope's Community Engagement and Youth Community Collective teams, Cardiff, have collaborated with Cardiff Council to host a free, two week, multi-medium art exhibition, featuring the work of disabled artists, at Central Library Hub.
09/07/24 - Pupil from Ysgol Y Wern wins Wales-Wide art competition
A young artist from Ysgol Y Wern in Llanishen, has triumphed in a Wales-wide art competition, bringing pride to their school and community.
09/07/24 - Whitchurch Primary School; A thriving learning community where pupils feel safe and valued says Estyn
Estyn, the Inspectorate for education and training in Wales, has found Whitchurch Primary School to be a thriving learning community where pupils feel safe and valued.
08/07/24 - Cardiff's needs a ‘green energy revolution' to reach net-zero
Cardiff's energy system will require significant changes to achieve net-zero, according to a new Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) for the city.
08/07/24 - Consultation launched on plans to protect 11 parks in Cardiff
An eight-week public consultation on plans to protect 11 parks in Cardiff and ensure they remain publicly accessible green spaces, has been launched.
27/06/24 - All Saints C.I.W. Primary School commended by Estyn for strong caring ethos
Estyn, the education inspectorate for Wales, has recently visited All Saints C.I.W. Primary School in Llanedeyrn and its report recognises the school's nurturing atmosphere and effective leadership.
26/06/24 - ‘Marvellous Makers' Summer Reading Challenge starts in Cardiff this July
Hubs and libraries across Cardiff are getting ready to launch this year's Summer Reading Challenge and aiming to ignite children's creativity and storytelling abilities through the magic of reading throughout the summer holidays.