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The Discretionary Assistance Fund (DAF) is the successor to the Social Fund (also referred to as ‘crisis loans’ or ‘community care grants’).

The evaluation aimed to analyse the effectiveness of processes, measure the net impacts and assess the value for money of the Export Assist Programme.

Today the Welsh Government has published Professional Standards for Assisting Teaching which focus on developing teaching assistants (TAs) and higher level teaching assistants (HLTAs); part of wider plans to strengthen the entire teaching profession in preparation for the new curriculum.

We commissioned research to better understand issues faced by personal assistants. The results help everyone improve support for personal assistants and direct payment recipients.

How you can provide feedback on the Discretionary Assistance Fund.

Information on end furniture poverty regarding the discretionary assistance fund.

How to produce a policy for the use of emergency salbutamol inhalers in schools.

The number of people seeking emergency dental care.

Reports of applications made and grants given from the Discretionary Assistance Fund (DAF).

The total amount awarded annually from the Discretionary Assistance Fund since it was established.

For the period October to December 2023, discretionary assistance fund statistics, analysed by age and local authority.

For the period January to March 2024, discretionary assistance fund statistics, analysed by age and local authority.

An analysis of the recipients of the Discretionary Assistance Fund and of economic indicators to assess whether the payments of awards are made where the need is the greatest.

For the period April to June 2024, discretionary assistance fund statistics, analysed by age and local authority.

The Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill was introduced in UK Parliament to provide additional protection to emergency workers.

Information on the Discretionary Assistance and Household Support Funds

Explains the role of Cafcass Cymru when the Family Court makes a Family Assistance Order or Contact Monitoring Order.

An independent evaluation of the Coronavirus Childcare Assistance Scheme that was delivered between April and August 2020, in response to COVID-19.

Report summarising data on activity and performance in NHS urgent and emergency care, including ambulance services, emergency departments and the NHS 111 service.

How you can provide feedback on the Discretionary Assistance Fund.