2 March 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 10
Thank you. What happens to young care leavers if a supported housing tenancy breaks down? Is it likely that the local authority might bring them back into a placement? And, you've already talked about inappropriate accommodation being given to young people…
2 March 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 10
Thanks, Chair. And, again, just building on what you've already talked about in terms of housing and accommodation for care leavers, is it the case that young care leavers don't get sufficient priority in local housing allocations? And, is there an impact of…
2 March 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 9
That would be fantastic. Thank you. That would be wonderful. Thanks very much. Thanks, Chair.
2 March 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 9
Thank you. Just moving on, you've already pointed to the huge number of vacancies that there are in the system. I think the latest report from 2021 shows that there were more than 460 vacancies in social work teams across Wales, and around about 140 vacancies…
2 March 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 9
What is it with the churn that actually impacts on the young person? Is it the loss of a secure and trusted adult? Is it the anxiety that's caused by finding somebody new and having to retell a story? What are the main factors that impact adversely on young…
2 March 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Services for care experienced children: exploring radical reform - evidence session 9
Thanks, Chair. Thanks so much for attending today. One of the main things that's been raised with us during the course of this inquiry is the huge disruption and the upset that children face when there are frequent changes of social workers. What's your view…
28 February 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Escalation and further intervention to improve the quality of services in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Minister, can I thank you for your statement today and begin by recognising the efforts made by those boards members who've departed, regardless of the situation facing BCUHB, as amongst those members are some of the most respected and competent individuals…
28 February 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: The Innovation Strategy
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Minister, thank you for your statement today and for publishing the innovation strategy. I was particularly keen to read the section on and the focus given to innovation assets. Now, we have many of these in existence around Wales, and…
28 February 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. The young people's guarantee really has been a tremendous success in the year that it's been operating, having found work for 11,000 people across Wales. And the unemployment rate in Wales continues to track below the UK…
28 February 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
1. What is the Welsh Government doing to help young people into employment in Clwyd South? OQ59159
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost of living: Evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
Thanks, Chair.
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost of living: Evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you. You've actually answered what was going to be my final question. If I may, though, can I ask whether it might be possible to provide us with any data regarding the proportion of people in Wales who are running a deficit in their rent costs or…
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost of living: Evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you. And, do you have any plans to review the allocation for Citizens Advice with regard to keeping the single advice fund budget flat? Is there any review of that, given the concerns that Citizens Advice have raised about the implications?
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost of living: Evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you, Minister. In our previous work on debt, we've heard of cases where bailiffs were using pretty aggressive and heavy-handed approaches. What progress has been made in addressing bad practice? And also, are you able to provide an update on any…
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost of living: Evidence session with the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you, Chair. Can you just summarise where you think the greatest progress has been made so far in implementing recommendations from this committee's report on debt, and also which areas you think might require the greatest attention to deliver progress?
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost-of-living crisis: evidence session 4
Lovely, thanks, Chair.
27 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the cost-of-living crisis: evidence session 4
Thank you, Chair. You said that the cost-of-living support that's been provided so far has been temporary respite for households, but it hasn't helped them for an extended period of time. In that case, what approaches could support households over a longer…
14 February 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change: The Roads Review and National Transport Delivery Plan
Deputy Minister, I rather fear that the cart is being put before the horse today, and has rolled over it. Alternative public transport options really must exist if people are to get out of their cars, and that's what the Wales transport strategy was designed…
14 February 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, Minister, for that answer. I've heard of instances of high-school children who've been turned away at the canteen till because their hard-working parents haven't been able to clear the dinner money debts that they've incurred. Would you agree with…
14 February 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
1. What assessment has the Welsh Government made of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on young people? OQ59151
13 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 3
Thank you. Thanks, Chair.
13 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 3
Okay, thanks. And a quick final question to Karen: can you give an update on progress with the pilot that you're operating with Robert Owen Community Banking and planning to provide no-interest loans?
13 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 3
Great. Thank you. When we had evidence from Credit Unions of Wales back in 2021 during the debt inquiry that we held, we heard about a project by Cambrian Savings and Loans to underwrite loans for people who wouldn't normally receive them, to reduce the…
13 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 3
That would be very helpful indeed. Is there anything that you can identify immediately as being potentially scalable across Wales? Any best practice?
13 February 2023 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Debt and the impact of the rising cost of living: evidence session 3
Thanks, Chair. A quick question first of all to Nicola. I was just wondering whether there are any examples of best practice by credit unions in responding to the cost-of-living pressures that their members face that could be rolled out more widely across…
