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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): National collections
But despite the international recognition our national cultural institutions have received for their work worldwide, in using the national collections to inspire current and future generations, and to champion social justice, our own Government…
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Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): National collections
Thank you, acting Presiding Officer, and I'd also like to thank Sioned Williams, Mabon ap Gwynfor, Delyth Jewell, Jane Dodds and Tom Giffard for co-submitting the motion before us today. I should also state clearly that many of the comments that I will make…
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Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Rhun ap Iorwerth.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny session with Social Care Wales
Great. Very helpful pointers for us a committee. Diolch.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny session with Social Care Wales
Thank you. Our committee has also launched an inquiry into children and young people on the margins, with an initial focus on missing children and criminally exploited children and young people. I'd like your views, as we begin this work, in terms of which…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny session with Social Care Wales
Thank you very much for that. During our scrutiny work on the draft budget for 2024-25, so, the next financial year, we asked the Deputy Minister for Social Services about the £11 million reduction in the social care workforce grant. Julie Morgan told us that…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny session with Social Care Wales
Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny session with Social Care Wales
Thank you very much. You will be aware, of course, that, during our inquiry into radical reform for care-experienced children and young people, one of our recommendations was that the Welsh Government should start to consult immediately on a comprehensive…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny session with Social Care Wales
Thank you very much. I will be asking my questions in Welsh. Now, clearly it's no surprise that so many of the questions this morning have been around workforce issues. You've outlined quite clearly, I think, all of the things that you're doing to ensure that…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms - evidence session
Thank you very much.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms - evidence session
Apologies, I may have not been clear—in terms of the actual cases that come before you, if lack of access to provision is one of the things when people come to you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms - evidence session
Are you finding language as an issue that features in some of the cases that come before you? We've heard evidence of people not being able to access ALN provision, but they may choose the Welsh Language Commissioner route, so I'm just trying to understand…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms - evidence session
I just have one question, going back to the nature of the appeals. Obviously, you've been very clear in your report that you offer services in both English and Welsh.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms - evidence session
Thank you very much.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms - evidence session
Thank you. Are you able to comment at all on how the disagreement avoidance and reduction arrangements, which local authorities are required to have in place, are working in practice?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms - evidence session
So, in terms of that independent advocacy, you're not seeing, then, an increase in that kind of level coming through to support parents.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms - evidence session
Yes. If I may as well, you've mentioned in terms of the independent advocacy, obviously, one of the issues sometimes is when a parent themselves or carer may have an additional learning need themselves. Therefore, in terms of the cases that come through to…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms - evidence session
Yes, I think it's by chance or—
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms - evidence session
If I may, you've mentioned quite a few times in terms of people not being aware or being told of the appeal process. Can I ask, therefore, how do they become aware of you, if that's the case? Is it by luck, or are you finding pathways?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms - evidence session
Thank you. It's always great to see democracy in action.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms - evidence session
Thank you.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms - evidence session
Yes. So, obviously, one of the things that we're looking at is recommendations, in that sense. I just wondered: do you think, therefore, there is merit in some kind of piece of work, or that overview, of ensuring that the policies all comply with the…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms - evidence session
Can I just pick up on that, then? Obviously, we've mentioned, in terms of that, 22 local authorities and different approaches. Do you find that, in those cases where you've challenged or stated that the local authority isn't complying with the law, that then…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Care Inspectorate Wales: Annual Scrutiny
Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Care Inspectorate Wales: Annual Scrutiny
Thank you. Do you see that there's any tension between criminal law and safeguarding for this group of children?
