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 »
Tackling Inequalities More data and earlier focus key to tackling post-16 tertiary education inequalities November 6, 2024 by cuwpadmin The creation of Medr, the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research, represents a step change in the organisation of post-16 education and training in Wales. This blog discusses some of the main challenges facing policy makers on post-16 education and training in Wales. This includes relatively low levels of higher education participation, lower levels of […] Read more »
Tackling Inequalities Widening participation and transforming lives: What works? November 5, 2024 by cuwpadmin The wicked problem of widening participation. Despite years of increasing and widening participation strategies, there is evidence of widening inequality gaps and growing divergences in educational opportunities and outcomes across countries. In every country where data is available, participation in higher levels of education continues to be unequal from a social background perspective. A recent […] Read more »
Tackling Inequalities Equity in Tertiary Education in Wales - an adult perspective November 4, 2024 by cuwpadmin Understanding inequity in tertiary education. Here, Joshua Miles, of the Learning and Work Institute, gives his perspective on the data analysis undertaken by ADR Wales and the findings of WCPP's evidence review. A key role and opportunity for Medr The introduction of Medr, the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research has the potential to dramatically […] Read more »
Tackling Inequalities Working together to tackle poverty stigma in Wales – five key insights September 10, 2024 by cuwpadmin Over the last 12 months, the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) has been exploring what poverty stigma is, where it comes from, why it matters, what works to address it and, what we at WCPP can do to enable decision makers to access evidence that informs their actions to prevent and address poverty stigma, […] Read more »
Tackling Inequalities Shining a light on poverty stigma September 4, 2024 by cuwpadmin The devastating impact of the stigma of poverty has been long established. It is known to worsen people’s mental health, leads to people not claiming all the benefits they are entitled to and increases the risk of children being absent from school. Until recently, relatively little was known about the prevalence of the stigma in […] Read more »
Tackling Inequalities 'Framing' not blaming August 14, 2024 by cuwpadmin I qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 1991 and worked with children and their families for the next 16 years. I became increasingly frustrated at the daily challenges of making a sufficient impact with the little time and resources I had. When the opportunity came to apply for the post of Flying Start […] Read more »
Environment and Net Zero Loneliness and Connected Communities Tackling Inequalities Hidden poverty in Welsh communities June 3, 2024 by cuwpadmin Poverty is sometimes depicted as a primarily urban phenomenon but there is financial hardship in all regions and geographies in Wales. One in five (21%) of the Welsh population are living in relative income poverty; an even greater proportion are going without essentials. Three in ten people (31%) are struggling to heat their homes, and […] Read more »
Environment and Net Zero Tackling Inequalities Navigating farming futures May 31, 2024 by cuwpadmin How can farmers go ‘Green’ if they are in the ‘Red’? Following Brexit and the introduction of the UK Domestic Agricultural Policy, the UK farming sector faces substantial uncertainty. This blog explores some economic, social, and environmental impacts of these changes in Wales, with a particular emphasis on the emerging issue of poverty among farming […] Read more »
Tackling Inequalities Recognising and addressing rural poverty in Wales May 28, 2024 by cuwpadmin When we think about poverty in Wales the uplands of Eryri, coastal villages in Pembrokeshire, or the rolling farmlands of Powys do not tend to be the first places that come to mind. Yet, there is growing evidence that poverty is a persistent and increasing problem for many people living in rural Wales. Researchers have […] Read more »
