Scrutiny councillors in Swansea have been looking at ways that the Council can improve its Tackling Poverty Strategy. Their main conclusion is that, when developing and delivering a strategy it is vital that those people experiencing poverty were not only involved, but involved in a powerful and meaningful way. The Panel Convener, Councillor Sybil Crouch, […]
The best way to tackle poverty is to work with the people affected by poverty
March 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Have your say on the Tackling Poverty Strategy
September 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Tackling poverty is one of the Council’s top priorities. A new scrutiny inquiry has started which is looking at ways in which the Council’s Tackling Poverty Strategy can be improved. Over the next few months the Tackling Poverty Scrutiny Inquiry Panel will be looking into many aspects of the work of tackling poverty and will look […]
What makes an effective tackling poverty strategy?
September 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Tackling poverty is a massive challenge – particularly at the local level. It is essential, therefore, that any local strategy, such as the one put in place by Swansea Council, takes account of what evidence there is so that it can be as effective as possible. With that in mind, last week saw the first […]
Call for evidence: Tackling Poverty Inquiry
August 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A new scrutiny inquiry has started which is looking at ways in which the Council’s Tackling Poverty Strategy can be improved. Over the next few months the Panel will be looking into many aspects of the work of tackling poverty and will look to answer the question ‘How can the Council’s Tackling Poverty Strategy be improved?’ […]
Finding support for young people with mental health needs is sometimes a challenge
February 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Finding support for a young person with mental health needs is sometimes a challenge. It is worth pointing out at this stage the distinction between mental health and mental illness. Mental health covers emotional and well being issues and needs and is often addressed through non-medical interventions. Mental illness is medically diagnosed by an appropriate health professional […]
Supporting school governors through challenging times
January 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
School governors can make a real difference but only if they have the information, training and support that they need. This is the main message of a report by scrutiny councillors published this week. Responding to claims that many governing bodies are too cosy and simply act as ‘cheerleaders’ for the head teacher, a number […]