Housing Minister agrees to visit Swansea homeless project
22 October 2008
Following a question from Plaid Cymru Assembly Member for South Wales West, Bethan Jenkins, the Assembly’s Deputy Minister for Housing, Jocelyn Davies, has agreed to visit the Foyer housing project in Swansea.
Ms Jenkins asked the Deputy Minister to ensure that providing homeless people with skills and training to increase their job prospects, is part of future homelessness strategy and cited the work being done by the Foyer which gives individuals access to education, training or employment and are supported to gain independence in their daily lives.
Speaking from the Senedd today Bethan Jenkins AM said:
“I am delighted that Jocelyn Davies has agreed to visit the Foyer in Swansea and look forward to learning more about the work being done there to equip young people with essential life skills to help them as they seek individual independence.
Richard Davies of Gwalia housing association that is responsible for the Foyer development in Swansea added:
“All at the Foyer welcome the opportunity to explain to the Deputy Minister how support with learning, skills and accessing employment is making such a positive difference to the lives of young homeless people.”
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