29 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
So, why is it happening, though, because it's still happening? The children aren't getting the support because the diagnosis isn't there. So, it's happening, and I want to know—
29 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
You talk about variation and the social model versus the medical model, we've heard from stakeholders, from parents as well, about the need for a diagnosis, to get the support in schools. I know you've said previously, Minister, that's not the case, that that…
29 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
Thank you. I'll move on to a different area of questions. This will be specifically for you, Minister for education, and it's on the ALN implementation. I'm interested in your views of how you think the ALN implementation is going across Wales, because we…
29 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
One question that comes from the online advisory group is: how are the Welsh Government supporting those individual students when they have experienced bullying? What can the Welsh Government do to support them as they develop, going further, to make sure…
29 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
Okay, because committee's heard through evidence that the bullying of disabled children in our schools is rife. It is everywhere across our school estate, so do you think that schools recognise when a disabled person is being bullied? Do you think there's a…
29 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 13
Thank you, Cadeirydd. My questions are to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language. A broad question to start with, Minister: do you think that the Welsh Government has a good track record of addressing the bullying of disabled students in schools?
29 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
I do have a nephew who is waiting for an additional learning needs assessment.
28 November 2023 , Plenary
, 9. & 10. The Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2023, The Prohibition on the Incineration, or the Deposit in Landfill, of Specified Waste (Wales) Regulations 2023, and The Prohibition on Disposal of Food Waste to Sewer (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Order 2023
I'd like to thank Janet Finch-Saunders for almost raising everything I was going to raise, but, Minister, one thing I do want to raise with you: in the regulations, hospitals are exempt from these until 2026, and I'd just like to know the rationale why the…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I'd like to thank you for your answer, First Minister. As you're probably aware, there's a charity in my constituency called Dementia Matters in Powys and they undertake vital work, helping patients and their families. As you're aware, my constituency is home…
28 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
3. What is the Welsh Government doing to support charities that help dementia patients and their families? OQ60345
21 November 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch, Llywydd; I'm grateful to you. First Minister, a constituent contacted me about the new drugs that are coming out to help children with cystic fibrosis. Young Bertie, a constituent of mine, is now approaching his second birthday. At three weeks old, he…
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Lovely. Claire.
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Okay. With all the current challenges regarding workforce, do you think that you're able to provide all the services that you can offer to the parents and the children with additional needs currently? Also, a second point to my question as well: do you think…
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Yes, within primary care.
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Within your profession.
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
It's on workforce—what plans are being put in place to make sure you've got the workforce for the future, to meet the increased demand.
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Yes, but anyone can kick off at the start.
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 12
Diolch, Cadeirydd. Good morning, and thank you for coming. What do you believe are the reasons for the increase in the numbers of children with disabilities and additional needs coming forward? What assessments have been undertaken to make sure that we have…
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
It's this whole speech and language and development, really. Do you think there is a role for parents here as well with speech and language? Because I've got friends who've got children and the easy thing to do is to stick this in front of them, or this thing…
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
Do you think the co-ordination between health and education is a good one, or do you think it's a bit disjointed?
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
You should have my job with an answer like that. [Laughter.]
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
Yes, just one question. It's to Leanne, if that's okay, on the school nursing team. I always see the school nurse as the front line in schools, basically. You see a lot of what's going on, and talk a lot to children and young people in our schools. How well…
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
Lovely. Just on access to service again, I'm interested in inequality and where people live as well. Do you find that there's an inequality for those people, say, that live where I represent—Powys, for example, which is very rural—compared to somewhere like…
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Do disabled children and young people have equal access to education and childcare? - evidence session 11
Diolch, Cadeirydd. When it is required for that child and young person, do you think that you're able to provide all the services that you can offer to that child with an additional need or a disability when they need it? I don't know who wants to start—Dai…
16 November 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Oh, yes, Chair: one of my family is in receipt of language therapy.
