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14/04/20 - COVID-19 Update: 14th April
In this evening's COVID-19 update from Cardiff Council: extending the Free School Meals voucher scheme for another two weeks; Cardiff Council office workers redeployed to homeless service save a life; the Council offers free training to become qualified
A homeless man's life was saved by two redeployed Cardiff Council officers who rushed to give first aid when the man collapsed and stopped breathing.
Cardiff’s parks were generally quiet this weekend with the majority of people observing social distancing requirements.
09/04/20 - COVID-19 Update: 9th April
In today's COVID-19 update from Cardiff Council: letter of thanks to all public sector workers; Cardiff Council teams supporting work to transform Principality Stadium into a temporary hospital; Cardiff Council teams supporting work to transform Principa
08/04/20 - COVID-19 Update: 8th April
Here is the latest COVID-19 round-up of the day from Cardiff Council, covering: a cash boost launches the city's food appeal fund; contacting Cardiff Council over the Easter Bank Holidays, the Welsh Blood Service at City Hall, HM Coastguard tell Cardiff
The streets of Cardiff aren't where you would normally find HM Coastguard, but that's set to change as part of plans to help slow and halt the transmission of COVID19.
08/04/20 - Cash boost launches city’s food appeal fund
A new appeal launched by the Leader of Cardiff Council to support people in need with emergency food and essentials throughout the COVID-19 crisis has been kickstarted with donations totalling £80,000.
07/04/20 - COVID-19 Update: 7th April
In today's COVID-19 update from Cardiff Council: young trainee chefs delivering hot meals for the homeless, COVID-19 hasn't stopped our Exercise Referral Team, and a reminder why play areas are closed.
Sausage and mash, chicken curry and lasagne, rounded off with a chocolate mousse or a slice of cake are all on the menu for homeless people at Cardiff's new temporary accommodation for homeless people during the COVID-19 lockdown
06/04/20 - COVID-19 Update: 6th April
This evening's update covers the latest on support for businesses, a reminder that waste will be collected on the Good Friday and Easter Monday bank holidays, additional hub schools, and how the Council and the Police joined forces to patrol Cardiff's pa
Your collection day will remain the same during Easter this year, but collection times may change so please ensure your waste is out by 6am.
More than £35m has now been distributed to Cardiff businesses in grant aid by Cardiff Council as part of the on-going COVID-19 rescue package.
The news from Cardiff Council that you might have missed last week
03/04/20 - COVID-19 Update: 3rd April
In today's COVID-19 update from Cardiff Council: a reminder of the new free school meals provision starting on Monday; over 1,000 volunteers have registered on our Together For Cardiff website; Meals on Wheels makes a record number of deliveries; and Eas
03/04/20 - Free School Meals
A reminder that Free School Meal provision will be changing to a voucher scheme from this Monday 6th, April and will be extended to cover what would have been the two week school Easter holiday period.
03/04/20 - 1,000 volunteers join Together for Cardiff
The Together for Cardiff volunteer force is now a 1,000-strong group of residents from across the city who have pledged to give their time and services to help people in need during the COVID-19 emergency.
