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Wales becomes the first UK nation to remove profit from children's homes, fostering, and secure accommodation In less than a month, new providers of children’s homes, fostering services and secure accommodation will no longer be able to make a profit in Wales — making it the first nation in the UK to take thi...

Very proud to have delivered this legislation under a @welsh-labour.bsky.social Government. This will make such a difference to children in care in Wales.

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I was delighted to deliver the first Baby Bundle on behalf of Welsh Government to Mollie in Newport this morning.

Read more here 👇🏻

www.gov.wales/baby-bundle

Christmas ready 🎅🏻 🐶

Some of the Welsh Government announcements this week.

Farewell my dear friend.

Hefin, funny, charming and dedicated, a friend to all. He also had the ability to make the sun shine through the rain.

You will be dreadfully missed, you meant so much, to so many, rest easy ❤️

Hard to explain the atmosphere in the stadium last night, the whole concert from start to finish was supersonic, it was definitely worth the wait, maybe don’t leave it so long next time guys 😎

Not very lady like at all 😆

I’m ready 😎

Thank to our panel: Lynne Neagle MS, @buffywills.bsky.social, Professor Elwen Evans KC, Ben Lewis, Jonathan Morgan and Deio Owen. We discussed participation, progression, and pathways across the tertiary sector, highlighting how both FE and HE can shape a brighter future for Wales.

❤️ Communities across Afan, Ogwr, Rhondda, were built on hard graft and labour values - stronger together and united against injustice, so I’m pleased to be standing as part of a team who’s life’s work truly reflect these values in the 2026 Senedd elections🌹

Security detail, present and ready for duty 🐶

The Treasury has confirmed that Wales will get an extra £445 million for rail in tomorrow's spending review.

This set to be spent on rail projects in north and south Wales.

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More sausage dog wiggle adventures with Lilly ❤️

There’s no escape 😂

Someone’s in the dog house!

🎁 Today I'm helping the Team at Canolfan Pentre begin preparations to pack and deliver gifts to #Rhondda children and young people.

🎅 Every year we work with all Rhondda schools who need our support to ensure every child in Rhondda gets a Christmas.

❤️ A Special thanks to all involved!

Getting into the Christmas spirit 😂

Cardiff Bay ☺️

Written Statement: Childcare Offer for Wales: Rates Review | GOV.WALES Dawn Bowden MS, Minister for Children and Social Care

Today I announced @welshgovernment.bsky.social will move to annual reviews of Child Care rates. This is a further announcement to support the sector following my announcement last week on the permanent application of small business rates relief in the sector.

www.gov.wales/written-stat...

This time, just a few years ago, I had a surprise visit from a few random people 😂 they took over my life for a few days and one of them never really left ☺️

Feeding the 🦆

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It wasn’t me…

One of my all time faves, Rhianon Passmore ☺️

They see me rolling….

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It’s definitely a dogs life 😂