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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: The publication of the Child Practice Review into the death of Logan Mwangi
I thank Gareth very much for his comments and thank him for the sorrow that he has expressed for this tragedy, recognising that, ultimately, the responsibility is with those three people who are incarcerated. I think the issue of COVID is an important issue…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: The publication of the Child Practice Review into the death of Logan Mwangi
The purpose of the child practice review is not that of investigation, but to consider our services and help us to learn what we can to improve what we can do to protect children. I am grateful to the review panel for ensuring that they considered areas of…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: The publication of the Child Practice Review into the death of Logan Mwangi
Diolch, Llywydd. The death of any child is a cause of great sadness and I want to start by expressing my own deep sorrow at Logan Mwangi’s death, and to take this opportunity to offer my sincere condolences to Mr Ben Mwangi and Logan’s wider family for their…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Childcare Offer for Wales
Thanks very much, Jenny, for those very important points. I think all the evaluation has shown that the childcare offer has really helped parents to get back to work, and it is parents who generally are on average or low earnings, because they would not have…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Childcare Offer for Wales
Thank you very much, Heledd, for your warm welcome for these steps forward. I was interested to hear about the experience of people who were in education and weren't able to access the childcare offer, because I've had the same experience in my own…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Childcare Offer for Wales
Thank you very much. I'm a bit bemused how Gareth Davies can say, 'Why aren't we advancing technology?', when, in fact, that's what I'm actually announcing today. We are announcing a digital solution for the childcare sector. I really think that he's seizing…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Childcare Offer for Wales
Diolch, and thank you very much for the opportunity to update Members about the childcare offer for Wales, including the expansion to parents in education and training. Affordable, available and accessible childcare helps parents to work, supporting our drive…
, Plenary
Debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration Report: Care Home Commissioning
I've really enjoyed listening to this debate today and, as you know, we're very happy to accept the majority of the committee's recommendations. The report rightly has a clear focus on evaluating and monitoring the impact of the Social Services and Well-being…
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Debate on the Public Accounts and Public Administration Report: Care Home Commissioning
Thank you. I welcome the opportunity to reply to this important debate.
, Plenary
The Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) (Amendment) and (Coronavirus) (Revocation) Regulations 2022
I ask Members to support the motion.
, Plenary
The Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) (Amendment) and (Coronavirus) (Revocation) Regulations 2022
The purpose of these regulations is twofold. Firstly, to revoke the limited coronavirus-related amendments made to requirements on providers of certain regulated services, which came into force in June 2020. These aimed to streamline the establishment and…
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The Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) (Amendment) and (Coronavirus) (Revocation) Regulations 2022
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I move the motion.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: Evidence session with the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing and the Deputy Minister for Social Services
I think, on this particular point, we do recognise the importance of longer term funding, and I think the move to five years for RIF is very crucial, because that's a very large budget in RIF, and the sort of projects that they are taking forward are the very…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: Evidence session with the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing and the Deputy Minister for Social Services
Yes, thank you for that, Joyce. This issue about short-term funding is a major issue, because local voluntary bodies often, as you say, have to spend all their time trying to raise funds instead of being able to be free to do the work that they want to do…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: Evidence session with the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing and the Deputy Minister for Social Services
Thank you, Joyce. 'Connected Communities' is our strategy for tackling loneliness and isolation, and it’s an important step to build stronger social connections in Wales because we do know that loneliness and isolation do have a huge detrimental effect on…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: Evidence session with the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing and the Deputy Minister for Social Services
With all the programme that we're developing, all the work streams that we've got, all of those work streams will include people with lived experience so that we do have that valuable insight into the development of services. I think, as I said earlier, we…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: Evidence session with the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing and the Deputy Minister for Social Services
Thank you very much, Chair. Yes, I certainly support all the things that the Deputy Minister has said. I do believe that we are working in a holistic way, doing our best to take a holistic approach right across Government, and I think it's absolutely crucial…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: Evidence session with the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing and the Deputy Minister for Social Services
Julie Morgan, Deputy Minister for Social Services.
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Early Years Provision—Expansion of Flying Start
Diolch. Thank you very much for those comments and question. I really welcome the commitment to childcare in Wales, and I'm very pleased that we've been able to take these steps forward. I absolutely agree that childcare is a lifeline for families, for all…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Early Years Provision—Expansion of Flying Start
Thank you very much for that contribution. Well, you said one positive thing at the beginning—that you were pleased to see me and Siân visiting the cylch meithrin in north Wales, and I’d like to say that we had a very good visit and it was very pleasant and…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Early Years Provision—Expansion of Flying Start
I would ask the Senedd to join me in welcoming this investment in supporting our children and young people. Thank you.
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Early Years Provision—Expansion of Flying Start
Reflecting the importance of the early years, our programme for government commits us to continuing our support for our flagship Flying Start programme. Working with our colleagues in Plaid Cymru as part of the co-operation agreement, we have extended our…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Early Years Provision—Expansion of Flying Start
The Welsh Government is committed to ensuring that every child in Wales has the best start in life. The early years are vitally important in a child's life, providing formative opportunities and setting the course for longer term learning and development…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Early Years Provision—Expansion of Flying Start
Thank you, Dirprwy Llywydd, and thank you for the opportunity to come here today to talk to Members about our plans to expand early years provision for two-year-olds across Wales.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you very much, Vikki Howells, for that question. I know how diligently you've pursued this issue. A local authority family information service can inform parents and carers about the availability and location of play opportunities, and they'll be also…
