26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. Some certainty. Sarah Coates.
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. And finally from me, the other really frustrating aspect of all this is that very young children will lap up any language, just so easily compared with older people, and yet we have such a shortage of Welsh-language speakers who are interested in…
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Sarah Mutch.
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. With the really steep decline in child minders, that’s quite a challenging option.
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
There are issues around children with disabilities. What about childcare in rural areas, where, if the provision isn't there, there isn't another one unless you travel considerable distances? Obviously, schools are good places to add on childcare, because…
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Sarah Mutch.
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. Very important for those children.
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Obviously, that's just in one local authority, or is it wider than that?
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
In the CWLWM paper, it does talk about the contribution of funding from the Moondance Foundation, which has enabled social care workers to fund places for children with disabilities.
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
One of the most difficult groups whose families have found it so difficult to get appropriate childcare is those who have children with disabilities. A sister committee, the Children, Young People and Education Committee, have taken quite a lot of evidence…
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
That slightly suggests that the inverse care law is operating here, where those who least need the service are getting it first because they've had better information about what's available. How does the children's information service, if you like, counter…
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. Sarah. Sarah Mutch.
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. Thank you. I understand from the Minister that 4,500 extra Flying Start places have been created since this expansion of phase 2 of Flying Start, not that that means a thing to the average family seeking what support they might be able to get, but…
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Ken.
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. Sarah Mutch, do you want to come in at this point?
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Sarah, do you want to go first just because it's easier to—?
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Ken.
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Jane O'Toole.
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Sarah Coates.
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Sarah Mutch.
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Thank you. Back to you, Ken.
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Ken, I think Cheryl just wanted to come in. Cheryl Salley.
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. Thank you for that.
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Jane.
26 Chwefror 2024 , Equality and Social Justice Committee
Ymchwiliad dilynol ar ofal plant: sesiwn dystiolaeth 2
Okay. I think Sarah Mutch wanted to come in. Sarah, over to you.