Author: Rhys Gregory

A Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) pilot has been launched in Wales offering an alternative family court for children’s care and help keep families together. Welsh Government has provided £450,000 to support the pilot programme over a two year period. The Family Drug and Alcohol Court will offer an alternative approach to families where there are concerns about substance misuse by providing access to intensive treatment and support. The scheme will be available for families referred by Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan local authorities, operating from the Cardiff Family Court. The aim of the court will be to…

You will, no doubt, get to enjoy plenty of wonderful sceneries. It gets better if you are planning on traveling by road. Road trips are a fun and exciting way to wind down and simply let go of our everyday stress. They are also a great way to explore and share memorable times with our friends and family. Therefore, it is important to make sure that your next road trip this Christmas comes with all the benefits and allows you to enter your next year in a hopeful, more relaxed mood. Here are some tips for your next Christmas getaway…

Wales has come a long way in creating a system that ensures minimal waste from its citizens. Through the years, they have deployed their resources and expertise in recycling most products that would otherwise be thrown out causing more harm to the environment. This initiative has led them to become a world leader in environmental conservation, specifically with recycling. Compared to England, a much older and wealthier nation, Wales is doing way better in terms of recycling. Considering that Wales only came to be less than 30 years ago, how exactly did they become the leader in recycling? They Set…

Hitting the road and seeing America is a rite of passage for many people. However, it can be expensive to travel in this way. Luckily, there are ways you can save money while still having an unforgettable experience. This blog post will give you some tips on keeping your expenses down when embarking on a national tour with friends or family members. Make a budget The first thing to do is make a road trip budget. What will you spend money on, and how much will these things cost? You need food, but there isn’t much variety in prices at…

Self Care is King (or Queen) Self-care is a buzzword that we’ve seen and heard a lot of in the last few years. But what does it mean? In general, “self-care” refers to treating yourself well. There are so many aspects to treating yourself well; for one person, it could be a long, hot bubble bath at the end of a trying day; for another, it could mean setting boundaries so that their work does not edge its way into their free time. For someone else, it could be making sure that they set aside time to get in some…

Games are one of the most effective ways to pass time with your family. They enhance bonding, encourage great health, and help squash any disagreements between family members. There are plenty of physical activity games to play with your family in the garden. This can prove especially beneficial in situations where parks are not opened yet or movement is restricted. Therefore, we prepared some exciting physically active games to play with your family in your garden. Ball Scramble Ball scramble is a fun and intensive game that will keep you and your family laughing throughout. The game is played by…

Construction is an industry that can truly take its toll on the health of the workers within it. The physical demands remain high every day so it comes as no surprise that in 2020 there were an estimated 81,000 work-related ill health cases in construction. Whilst there is an assumption that these will be mostly musculoskeletal – which 57% of them are, there is a range of other illnesses that affect construction workers. From stress, depression and anxiety to deafness, there are many negative effects of working in construction but one that can sometimes go under the radar is respiratory…

The Wales Tourism Alliance, which speaks for different types of tourism businesses across the whole of Wales, has criticised the new Labour/Plaid Cymru Co-Operation Agreement’s approach to tourism. The document resurrects the possibility of a tourism tax being introduced in Wales through local government financing reform. Suzy Davies, Chair of the WTA said: “We understand why local communities in tourism hot-spots are anxious but we also recognise the value that balanced tourism contributes to local economies. “We understand the anxiety about the effect of a disproportionate number of second homes in some communities.  This is why our members support the…

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday a few days away and more people shopping online to grab a bargain, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) urges shoppers in Wales to consider some top tips before they start browsing to ensure they’re not hit with unexpected customs charges and end up over budget this holiday season. Changes introduced on 1 January this year means that in the same way that consumers have previously had to pay charges when buying certain items from non-EU sellers, they may now also need to do so when buying goods from the EU. Katherine Green and Sophie…

Cardiff-headquartered Cornerstone Finance Group is proud to announce that it will partner with Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA), as it has been chosen as the company’s charity of the year for 2021/22. The company, which employs more than 65 staff and associates from its Cardiff Gate headquarters, has chosen the charity as it is close to the hearts of many of the team who work at Cornerstone. The Cornerstone team now aims to raise £25,000 during the course of the year. As part of the fundraising drive, colleagues at Cornerstone will build on its successful charity golf day, held last…