Rebecca Fogarty - Councillor for West Cross

27/11/2025

Great news for families all over Swansea!

All families in Swansea are now eligible for Flying Start funded childcare.

This allows parents and carers to access high quality childcare for two and three-year-olds for up to 12.5 hours per week during term time only.

Funded by Welsh Government and administered by Swansea Council, families can choose from a range of providers including school-based settings, private nurseries, cylchs and childminders.

Progress has already been made through a phased approach and now all eligible aged children regardless of where they live in Swansea can benefit from the initiative.

Swansea Council's Cabinet Member for Wellbeing, Alyson Anthony, said: "Flying Start childcare funding is there to give young children the best possible start in life.

"I would urge parents or carers to take advantage of the offer as it can make such a positive difference to children.

Swansea Council Leader Rob Stewart added: "No matter where you live in Swansea then all parents and carers can now apply for Flying Start childcare now that we have completed the roll-out.

"This is available at a range of settings and through both the medium of Welsh and English.

"We are very grateful to colleagues in Welsh Government for funding this initiative that will make a real difference to young children and their families."

Applications can be made using this online tool:

https://www.swansea.gov.uk/flyingstartchildcareeligibility

Parents and carers are also encouraged to stay informed by contacting the Family Information Service by telephone on 01792 517222 or via email Fis@swansea.gov.uk.

20/11/2025

A whole year of West Cross Caffi!

Great to celebrate our first anniversary with volunteers, regulars and supporters today.

Here's to many more years! Join us on Thursday mornings at Baywood Community Centre.

27/10/2025

There is no Breakfast Club at Linden Church this Wednesday due to half-term. We will therefore run our surgery by appointment only. To book an appointment, please contact us by email on cllr.rebecca.fogarty@swansea.gov.uk or cllr.sara.keeton@swansea.gov.uk or phone on 07724 437865 or 07903 411857.

We will also be at West Cross Caffi this week, 10am-12pm on Thursday at Baywood Community Centre, no appointment needed. Outside of these times, we are available using the above contact details.

24/10/2025

ROAD CLOSURE NEXT WEEK

To enable road resurfacing, West Cross Avenue will be closed Monday-Friday next week, 9am-5pm. First Cymru have advised the 3A will be diverted to omit Norton Road and West Cross Avenue in both directions and divert via Mumbles Road to/from West Cross Lane.

Thank you for your patience as these essential works are completed. Works have been scheduled during half-term to minimise disruption as far as possible.

24/10/2025

Responding to residents' requests, we have arranged a PACT (Partnerships and Communities Together) meeting with South Wales Police Swansea and Neath Port Talbot

Date: Tuesday 18th November
Time: 6-7pm
Place: Whitestone Primary School

Please share, we will see you there.

23/10/2025

Lots of Halloween fun over the half-term holidays in West Cross. Here's one, from ALN-Connect - 11:30, 30th October at the Linden Centre.

ALN-Connect runs events for carers and children to break down the isolation that can arise with neurodiversity, caring for family with neurodiversity, and creates a supportive and nurturing environment where children are accepted and parents understand each other.

21/10/2025

I absolutely love being part of this project - the volunteers are amazing, we save shedloads of food from going to landfill and we have a lovely time over a cup of tea (or squash in my case). Show them your support by choosing West Cross Caffi @ Baywood Community Centre as your local cause with Co-op.

🤩🥳 GOOD NEWS ALERT 🥳🤩

We've been chosen to be part of the Local Community Fund. Download the Co-op App, become a member and choose our cause, so we can receive a share of £5m. https://coopapp.onelink.me/ftOk/2r9h90ka

This funding will help us in our efforts to bring people together and reduce food waste. If you haven't been before, come along and see what we're all about. We're open in Baywood Community Centre, 10am-12pm every Thursday. ☕️

20/10/2025

We have liaised with police in response to concerns raised on social media over the weekend.

They have confirmed there was an isolated incident that police responded to. There was and remains no threat to public safety arising from this incident.

We are in the process of arranging a PACT meeting for residents to be able to raise any further concerns with police. Date and location to be confirmed.

10/10/2025

The countdown to ballot opening to select the Welsh Labour candidates for Gŵyr Abertawe is on! I'm looking forward to seeing lots of members at the hustings tomorrow morning.

It's fantastic to have nominations from branches all over Gŵyr Abertawe, thank you for your support - Loughor, Penderry, Uplands, Mynyddbach, Cwmbwrla & Landore, Pontardulais, Townhill, Morriston, Cockett, Llanmorlais and Mumbles.

Mae'n ffantastig i gael fy enwebu gan aelodau o ledled Gŵyr Abertawe, diolch am eich cefnogaeth - Llwchwr, Penderi, Uplands, Mynyddbach, Cwmbwrla & Landore, Pontarddulais, Townhill, Treforys, Cockett, Llanmorlais a Mwmbwls.

07/10/2025

Out with Housing officers and our new Community Liaison Officer around Boarspit estate today.

Wonderful to see all the activity to improve Council houses, which will drive up energy efficiency, reducing bills and carbon footprint.🏘

Picked up a few maintenance issues that we'll report in. Good work on Chestnut Avenue and Broadparks by the Cleansing Ward Operative Team last week. 👏