, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Experiences of young people with speech, language and communication needs in the criminal justice system—panel two
In terms of that shortage, we've already heard about that as well. You mentioned earlier the shortage that people had mentioned of Welsh speakers in north Wales, for example. Is sharing resources commonplace? Because we've heard that there are two speech and…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Experiences of young people with speech, language and communication needs in the criminal justice system—panel two
Thank you. It's clear that you're quite confident in your opinion on that model, and that coincides with the evidence that we heard from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists this morning. In terms of the youth offending teams that don't have…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Experiences of young people with speech, language and communication needs in the criminal justice system—panel two
Thank you, Chair. We heard earlier on about the postcode lottery that exists. We've heard about the quite concerning data, which we heard from Amanda, I think, with regard to only two of the 28, I think you said, of young people would come to you who had been…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Experiences of young people with speech, language and communication needs in the criminal justice system—panel one
Thank you very much. Thank you, Chair.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Experiences of young people with speech, language and communication needs in the criminal justice system—panel one
Thank you. Does anyone have anything to add? Adam, maybe, do you have anything to add in terms of your experience in Gwent?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Experiences of young people with speech, language and communication needs in the criminal justice system—panel one
Okay. We've also talked about the different models, and Pippa talked about that variation that exists across Wales. In terms of thinking about the model, are you of the opinion that the teams that have speech and language therapists embedded within their…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Experiences of young people with speech, language and communication needs in the criminal justice system—panel one
But you're quite content that—. So, therefore, the screening tools are appropriate, but maybe it depends on how much training and how many skills exist within the individual teams—is that right?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Experiences of young people with speech, language and communication needs in the criminal justice system—panel one
Yes. The cases that you presented to us and the examples that you submitted in the written evidence were very powerful in that sense, on how transformative those interventions can be. I think Kim mentioned earlier the screening tools that are being used to…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Experiences of young people with speech, language and communication needs in the criminal justice system—panel one
Thank you, Chair, and good morning. A general question to start: could you outline the type and scale of current speech and language therapy provision in Wales, and specifically at what stages of the youth justice pathway do speech and language therapists…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with Lord Bellamy KC, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice: Justice in Wales
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, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with Lord Bellamy KC, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice: Justice in Wales
One final question, then. I just wanted to ask about the steps that you have outlined. You have mentioned that you are working to reduce inequalities in the justice system in Wales. So, we often discuss in the Senedd the over-representation of people from…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with Lord Bellamy KC, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice: Justice in Wales
Thank you. It was the justice committee's inquiry into women in prison in October 2022, that was the recommendation.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with Lord Bellamy KC, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice: Justice in Wales
So, can I just come back on that? For example, the UK Government did reject the recommendation of the committee that was looking at this issue in Westminster to make it a requirement to have pre-sentencing reports—something that we know helps magistrates when…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with Lord Bellamy KC, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice: Justice in Wales
Thank you very much, and good afternoon. Earlier on in the session, you sounded as if you were rejecting this concept of that jagged edge that we talk about so much in Wales when it comes to the justice system, and the issues and the inequalities that that…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Evidence session with Lord Bellamy KC, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice: Justice in Wales
Thank you, Chair. I'm going to be speaking in Welsh, so you will need your headsets.
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
Yes, I'd agree, Minister. Our local authorities are facing huge financial pressures, and I'd like to echo what Huw Irranca-Davies said about the importance of engagement not only in those briefings, but I know, in Neath Port Talbot, the council is going out…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government
2. What consideration has the Minister given to the impact of the autumn statement on the Welsh Government financial support that will be available for local authorities in South Wales West? OQ58788
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: International Day of Disabled Persons
Thank you for the statement, Minister. According to the World Health Organization, a billion people, or 15 per cent of the global population, have some sort of disability. Marking International Day of People with Disabilities not only is an opportunity to…
, Plenary
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendment of Schedule 12 and Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2022
I want to pick up on the points that Janet Finch-Saunders made towards the end of her contribution, because I'm sure you're aware, Minister, of the serious concerns raised by Welsh Women's Aid about the impact of the Act, in its current form, on Welsh…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Mental health and community resilience
Definitely. All these things are preventative, aren't they, and I think that is shown very clearly in the report. As I was saying, Government must show that it values people and shares their concerns, hears their perspectives and works to create a society…
, Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Mental health and community resilience
I'm glad also of the opportunity to speak on this motion today, which I supported and which Plaid Cymru will be supporting, and I would like to thank Jenny Rathbone for bringing this debate to the Senedd. As she said, it's extremely timely. A person's social…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
Thank you, Minister. Can you explain what work is being done to identify those subjects where there is a lack of Welsh-medium teachers in the secondary sector? We understand that there is a serious lack in terms of those training in physics and mathematics…
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language
8. Will the Minister provide an update on any progress in attracting people to train as teachers to teach in Welsh-medium secondary schools? OQ58757
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
In terms of staff, how universities make agreements and treat their staff, and that that has an effect on the provision they are able to give to students—what's your opinion on that?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental health support in higher education—evidence session 9
is what she said. And we know that university staff are under pressure because of the cost of living, but also they are taking industrial action again this week because of workload, pay and uncertain contracts. So, do you acknowledge that picture and are you…
