Guides for Constituents

Published 02/06/2021   |   Last Updated 24/03/2025   |   Reading Time 5 minutes

These guides are updated versions of previously published guidance by Senedd Research.

Community buildings, places of worship and faith groups

This funding guide outlines and signposts sources of financial assistance available to organisations and groups for the construction, development and maintenance of community buildings and places of worship. This guide also includes sources of financial assistance available for faith groups.

New Publication: Community buildings, places of worship and faith groups - a guide for constituents

Small Businesses

This guide outlines and signposts possible sources of support available to new and existing small businesses.

Small Businesses - a guide for constituents

Energy, environment and countryside projects

This guide outlines and signposts information and sources of financial assistance relating to energy, environment, countryside and climate change projects.

New Publication: Energy, environment and countryside projects - a guide for constituents

Assistance for the Arts

This guide outlines and signposts information and sources of financial assistance relating to the arts.

New Publication: Assistance for the Arts - a guide for constituents

Home to school transport

This paper summarises the current legal position on local authorities’ duties to provide free school transport to pupils. It also provides answers to some frequently asked questions on learner travel.

New Publication: Home to school transport - a guide for constituents

School organisation proposals

This paper summarises the process to be followed when local authorities and other relevant bodies bring forward proposals to reorganise school provision, for example when they wish to close or merge schools.

New Publication: School organisation proposals - a guide for constituents

School admissions

This briefing provides some background information on the school admissions process for maintained schools in Wales and answers some frequently asked questions.

School Admissions - a guide for constituents

Early years childcare entitlement

This document highlights the childcare support currently offered in Wales, depending on eligibility.

Early years childcare entitlement - Frequently Asked Questions

Neurodevelopmental services in Wales

This briefing provides information and data about neurodevelopmental services in Wales.

Neurodevelopmental services in Wales

Legal Advice

This guide outlines and signposts sources of legal advice available to constituents seeking help with a variety of legal issues.

Legal Advice - a guide for constituents

Support for disabled people

This Constituency Guide signposts to sources of support for disabled people. It also includes information on employment support, financial advice and other sources of advice and assistance.

Support for disabled people - a guide for constituents

Home aids and adaptations

This guide gives an overview of the support available to people in Wales who need home adaptations or equipment to help them live independently.

Home aids and adaptations - a guide for constituents

Paying for care and support services (adult social care)

This guide takes you through the process for deciding when and how much people pay for social care services. It also signposts to other useful sources of help and support.

Paying for care and support services (adult social care) - a guide for constituents

Accessing care and support (adult social care)

This guide for constituents will take you through the initial process, your rights and the responsibilities of local authorities. It also signposts to other useful sources of help and support.

Accessing care and support (adult social care) - a guide for constituents

Making a complaint about health and social services in Wales

This guide provides an overview of how to make a complaint about health and 
social services in Wales. It also signposts to other useful sources of help and support.

Making a complaint about health and social services in Wales - a guide for constituents

Mental health support

This article is intended to help Members of the Senedd and their staff respond to constituents’ mental health concerns, and signpost people to relevant sources of support.

Constituency factsheet: Mental health support

Support for households with energy bills and fuel poverty

This constituency guide signposts to sources of support for households who are experiencing challenges with their energy bills and/or fuel poverty.

Support for households with energy bills and fuel poverty - a guide for constituents

Financial support for students in further education

This guide provides information on the different types of financial support that you might be able to get if you are planning to or are already studying a full- or part-time further education course in Wales from September 2024.

Financial support for students in further education 2024-25 - a guide for constituents

Financial support for undergraduate students in higher education

This guide provides information on financial support available to eligible students planning to study a full-time or part-time undergraduate higher education course in 2024-25.

Financial support for undergraduate students in higher education 2024-25 - a guide for constituents

Funding for postgraduate students in higher education

This guide is intended to help postgraduate learners understand what financial support might be available to help them to study a higher education course.

Funding for postgraduate students in higher education 2024-25 - a guide for constituents


Article by Senedd Research, Welsh Parliament