Tackling Inequalities Maximising the benefits of universal primary free school meals The Welsh Government committed to rolling out universal primary free school meals (UPFSM) to all primary-aged pupils in Wales, initially as part of its Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru. To support the rollout of this policy, WCPP were asked to undertake research looking at: Understanding the ‘unit rate’ or cost per meal of UPFSM and […] Read more »
Uncategorized Exploring the role of multisector collaboration in Welsh transport Transport is a crucial enabler of social wellbeing and economic growth. To achieve its full enabling potential, transport needs to be integrated, reliable, affordable, high-quality, and efficient. Transport for Wales (TfW) has been on a transformation journey to move beyond being a railway operator to becoming an integrated, multi-modal transport provider that plays a key […] Read more »
Uncategorized Increasing workforce diversity across public services Black, Asian and minority ethnic people and disabled people are currently under-represented in the Welsh Government workforce and across the One Welsh Public Service. In response to this, the Welsh Government has specific targets related to the recruitment and progression of Black, Asian and minority ethnic people and disabled people at all levels, and women […] Read more »
Uncategorized Understanding inequity in tertiary education in Wales Tertiary education refers to post-16 learning - sixth forms, further education, higher education, apprenticeships and adult community learning. Medr, the new Commission for Tertiary Education and Research, has a duty to address these inequalities and promote equality of opportunity across the whole of the tertiary education sector. More broadly, Medr is responsible for the funding, […] Read more »
Uncategorized Increasing access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic children and families in Wales Increasing access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a global priority as it is seen as key for tackling and preventing a range of inequalities. As well as removing financial barriers and increasing the availability of ECEC, governments must address cultural, social and structural barriers to increase access among Black, Asian and Minority […] Read more »
Uncategorized Lifting the lid on poverty stigma in Wales The first major survey into the scale of poverty stigma in Wales has found that 25% of the Welsh population have experienced poverty stigma ‘always’, ‘often’ or ‘sometimes’ in the last year. The Wales Centre for Public Policy commissioned the Bevan Foundation to carry out the survey as part of WCPP’s work to support the […] Read more »
Environment and Net Zero A local authority-led transition to net zero The Welsh Government has an ambition of a net zero public sector by 2030. However, the current budgetary pressures in the Welsh public sector, and for local authorities in particular, will make realising this ambition particularly challenging. In order to support the 2030 ambition, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) is coordinating a climate change […] Read more »
Uncategorized Multisector collaboration to improve community wellbeing The Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) and the Resourceful Communities Partnership (RCP) have been working together on research to better understand the role of multisector collaboration in improving community action and wellbeing. The project had two phases: Phase one entailed a review of evidence drawing on practice-based case studies, UK-based grey literature, and academic […] Read more »
Uncategorized Embedding social value in procurement There is increasing expectation for public procurement to deliver positive outcomes for society and the communities which public bodies serve. This emphasis on social value is not a new concept, and there are international examples of how public procurement can deliver positive social, economic and environmental impacts. Delivering social value through procurement is especially important […] Read more »
Uncategorized Expert opinion on eliminating profit from the care of children looked after The Welsh Government has proposed legislation to eliminate private profit from the provision of children’s residential and foster care. This aims to ensure that public money invested into the provision of children’s social care is used to ‘deliver better experiences and outcomes for children and young people, supporting service development and improvement and further professional […] Read more »
