, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
Thank you, Minister. It's encouraging that you recognise that there are things that we can do to make that experience better. The 'Together for Mental Health' strategy does not reference higher education or specific provision for young adults. However, we're…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
I know it's complicated.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
Thank you, Minister. Can I ask that you take into account students having a year abroad in that strategy, and the problems around that? Because, obviously, when they go on the year abroad, the problems that present themselves then are almost lost at sea for…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
Thank you. Thank you, Minister. Data sharing has been obviously identified as a huge problem. How would you respond to suggestions that piloting a digital student health passport, both of you, could be a possible solution to issues around that data sharing?…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
Thank you, Ministers. Universal guidance on how to address it does seem needed. The mental health university liaison service, which you've just mentioned, Deputy Minister, has the potential to improve that working between university and NHS services, but has…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
Thank you, Chair. Thank you for your time and papers, Ministers. Evidence suggests that there is a lack of common understanding about the different roles of university support services and statutory NHS mental services. How are you working together to clarify…
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Questions to the First Minister
Minister, last week, the UK Government's autumn statement announced an increase in funding for education, which would equate to roughly £200 million extra for education in Wales if we were to do the same, with Welsh Government, of course, receiving an extra…
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Questions to the First Minister
2. Will the additional funding provided to schools in England by the UK Government be matched by the Welsh Government for schools in Wales? OQ58767
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Minister, you've constantly said that you're looking at a whole-system approach, from GPs to delayed transfers of care, and we'd agree with this. But it's been over a year now since you published your six goals for emergency care, and the situation has got…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
5. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to cut ambulance waiting times? OQ58708
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Questions to the Minister for Economy
Minister, the night-time economy can sometimes be fragile employment, but it's crucial to our culture, communities and the economy. These workers faced the brunt of the pandemic lockdown, so it's crucial that they're supported to get back on their feet. What…
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Statement by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language: A Second Chance Nation
Afternoon, Minister, and thank you for your statement. I welcome focus and investment in this area and anything that will reverse the downward trends that we've seen in adult participation in learning. I welcome the specific areas you've chosen to focus on…
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Statement by the Minister for Economy: Qatar World Cup Engagement
Minister, as well as promoting Wales on a world stage—which of course is essential, and which we fully support—it is imperative that we also capitalise on the new engagement and enthusiasm and take-up at home, to ensure the positive, long-lasting legacy that…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. Will you today, and the Minister, obviously, sitting next to you, consider committing to a fifth objective being added to the Bill to give our farmers and rural communities the reassurances that they deserve? Whether it's the…
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Questions to the First Minister
7. How is the Welsh Government ensuring that the financial sustainability of farms and rural areas is at the heart of the Agriculture (Wales) Bill? OQ58721
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Debate: Support for the Armed Forces Community
Whilst a county councillor, I was proud to serve on a council that signed up to the armed forces covenant that's already been talked about today. As the then armed forces champion at Monmouthshire County Council, I worked with the fantastic armed forces…
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Debate: Support for the Armed Forces Community
It's a pleasure to take part in this debate today. As we approach Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday, it is always important to reflect on the immense debt of gratitude that we owe our armed forces. A 'thank you' will never be enough to repay those who laid…
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Questions to the First Minister
On that, Minister, carrying on from what you just said, how is this Government working to ensure that we utilise the new curriculum in the right way, to ensure that we create that awareness that you just outlined, with some everyday real examples, like food…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental Health support in Higher Education—evidence session 8
Thank you. Thanks, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental Health support in Higher Education—evidence session 8
Thank you. We've heard of—. Well, you just talked of equality of opportunity, and I suppose that comes to support as well, and we've heard recommendations that there should be—or had recommendations that there should be an agreed minimum expectation of…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental Health support in Higher Education—evidence session 8
Okay. Thank you, Chair. In your paper, you mention that current fee and access plans are 'blunt instruments with limited regulatory power to challenge or improve sector performance.' What can the higher education regulator do to hold universities to account…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental Health support in Higher Education—evidence session 7
I've finished. Thanks, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental Health support in Higher Education—evidence session 7
That was very clear and very helpful. My next question was: do staff have sufficient capacity to be able to do these things? So, you've answered that very nicely then. My last question is: what have staff members heard from students about their concerns about…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental Health support in Higher Education—evidence session 7
Thank you. How would you propose doing that? Would you use third sector organisations like Mind, et cetera? Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental Health support in Higher Education—evidence session 7
Thank you. The role of personal tutors has been raised as an important factor in supporting students, but we have heard that this role may not always be well understood. Are there any training needs for tutors and other support staff that would help them deal…
