ALYN & DEESIDE AM PRAISES
LOCAL DOMESTIC ABUSE WORKERS
Carl Sargeant AM for Alyn & Deeside called in to personally congratulate the staff at the Deeside Domestic Abuse Safety Unit (DASU) who were recently crowned regional Team of the Year in the annual Trinity Mirror/Scottish Power Your Champions awards.
Carl Sargeant nominated the DASU for the award and following the award ceremony the local Labour AM called in at the unit’s new premises in Shotton to personally congratulate the team on gaining the prestigious award.
Carl Sargeant AM for Alyn & Deeside said,
“I was delighted to hear the news that the local team had been successful in the regional competition, I know the importance and value of the Safety Unit to local victims of domestic abuse and I am really pleased that they have gained recognition and reward for their fabulous efforts.”
The specially trained domestic abuse safety advisers give advice on how to recognise signs of abuse, personal safety, how to access safe houses and ways to regain self-confidence and move on from the relationship.
They offer free and confidential advice and operate a 24-hour helpline.
Carl Sargeant
Assembly Member for Alyn and Deeside
Assembly Member for Alyn and Deeside
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Support For Students
CARL SARGEANT SUPPORTS WELSH STUDENTS
Welsh students will not pay any extra tuition fees, the Labour-led Assembly Government has announced.
Carl Sargeant AM said the move was a fantastic boost for students from Alyn & Deeside
Labour’s Education Minister, Leighton Andrews, has announced that from the start of the academic year 2012/13 basic tuition fees will rise to £6000 per annum at Welsh HE institutions. They will be able to charge fees up to £9000, if they meet certain requirements, but the Assembly Government will meet the extra cost for students who are domiciled in Wales.
Carl Sargeant AM for Alyn & Deeside said: “I am absolutely delighted with this announcement. I am completely against the marketisation of higher education. I believe that Labour’s Education Minister, Leighton Andrews, has made a bold and fair decision which, unlike the decision taken by the Tories and Lib Dems in England, is in the best interests of Welsh students, where ever they choose to study.”
“The ConDem Westminster government plans to force students to pay up to £9,000 in tuition fees themselves would stop many in in Alyn & Deeside even thinking about entering Higher Education.
“While the Conservatives are determined to shift the burden to students, the Labour-led Welsh Assembly Government will give them the opportunities they deserve.
“Once again, we have seen the benefits of devolution at first hand. Without a Labour-led Assembly this would never have happened.”
Leighton Andrews added: “Higher education should be on the basis of the individual’s potential to benefit, and not on the basis of what they can afford to pay.
“The message today is clear. Students ordinarily resident in Wales going to university in 2012-13 will be no worse off than if they had gone to university this year.”
Welsh students will not pay any extra tuition fees, the Labour-led Assembly Government has announced.
Carl Sargeant AM said the move was a fantastic boost for students from Alyn & Deeside
Labour’s Education Minister, Leighton Andrews, has announced that from the start of the academic year 2012/13 basic tuition fees will rise to £6000 per annum at Welsh HE institutions. They will be able to charge fees up to £9000, if they meet certain requirements, but the Assembly Government will meet the extra cost for students who are domiciled in Wales.
Carl Sargeant AM for Alyn & Deeside said: “I am absolutely delighted with this announcement. I am completely against the marketisation of higher education. I believe that Labour’s Education Minister, Leighton Andrews, has made a bold and fair decision which, unlike the decision taken by the Tories and Lib Dems in England, is in the best interests of Welsh students, where ever they choose to study.”
“The ConDem Westminster government plans to force students to pay up to £9,000 in tuition fees themselves would stop many in in Alyn & Deeside even thinking about entering Higher Education.
“While the Conservatives are determined to shift the burden to students, the Labour-led Welsh Assembly Government will give them the opportunities they deserve.
“Once again, we have seen the benefits of devolution at first hand. Without a Labour-led Assembly this would never have happened.”
Leighton Andrews added: “Higher education should be on the basis of the individual’s potential to benefit, and not on the basis of what they can afford to pay.
“The message today is clear. Students ordinarily resident in Wales going to university in 2012-13 will be no worse off than if they had gone to university this year.”
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