, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences of the criminal justice system—evidence session 3
Can I just ask about the effect—we talked about it a bit earlier—of short sentences on the kind of support that can be provided in prison and also beyond, on release? We heard in Eastwood Park, for example, that the average sentence, the average stay, was 42…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences of the criminal justice system—evidence session 3
Thanks. I just wanted to ask then about people with mental health problems. What steps are being taken to meet their needs in prison?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences of the criminal justice system—evidence session 3
Yes. Do you have interpretation now? No. Okay. Just talking about domestic abuse, and we know that 60 per cent of women who have offended have suffered domestic abuse. So, are the IDVAs available to women from Wales who are incarcerated in England? And are…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences of the criminal justice system—evidence session 3
Thank you, Chair. I wanted to know about the custodial provision for different groups of women. You mentioned domestic violence, for example, and we know that 60 per cent of women who offend have experienced domestic abuse. Are the independent domestic…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences of the criminal justice system—evidence session 2
Okay, thank you. Thanks, Chair.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences of the criminal justice system—evidence session 2
Thank you. One final question, very briefly, to Chantal. You have mentioned in your responses so far about this review that's about to conclude, the national women's prisons health and social care review. We are looking forward to reading that review. Could I…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences of the criminal justice system—evidence session 2
Thank you. I don't know whether Dee would like to come in there. I do have one final question, which is specifically for Chantal. Would you like to come in on the broader point or are you happy with what's been said?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences of the criminal justice system—evidence session 2
Yes, we did hear—. We went on a visit to Styal prison and Eastwood Park prison, and Eastwood Park, certainly, mentioned the fact that this boundary between Wales and England, in terms of the health service, creates inequality in what's available for women…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences of the criminal justice system—evidence session 2
Thank you. Jo, would you like to come in there?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences of the criminal justice system—evidence session 2
Who would like to go first?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences of the criminal justice system—evidence session 2
Thank you. I wanted to talk a little bit now about something we've already discussed, that a number of women in custody are prone to substance abuse, or have difficult and complex mental health problems. So, what steps need to be taken to improve the support…
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences of the criminal justice system—evidence session 2
Thank you. Chantal, would you like to come in?
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences of the criminal justice system—evidence session 2
Thanks. Perhaps we could expand that a little bit in further responses to—. You mentioned, Dee, how we should perhaps consider some of these things pre-sentencing, in terms of the pre-sentencing reports. I don't know whether, Jo, you'd like to come in.
, Equality and Social Justice Committee
Women's experiences of the criminal justice system—evidence session 2
Thanks, Chair. I wanted to look specifically at custodial provision for women. We've discussed training a little bit, but I wanted to ask what steps need to be taken within custodial circumstances to help various women. I don't know who wants to come in. Dee…
, Plenary
Short Debate: Free period products: The need to legislate to ensure that everyone who needs these products has access, wherever they live in Wales
This isn't only an issue of gender equality, but it's also an issue of social justice. We know that the cost-of-living crisis is affecting women disproportionately, and, according to a recent YouGov survey, one in eight people say they'll struggle to afford…
, Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Improving the Energy Efficiency of Welsh Homes
I'm a member of the Equality and Social Justice Committee that held an inquiry into the Warm Homes programme, making recommendations in terms of lessons learnt and improving the new version of the programme. In responding to the recommendations, the…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Diolch. Over the last decade, services delivered by communities' pharmacies have increased, but the numbers of community pharmacies have remained pretty static, despite increased healthcare demands and reforms, such as those you've just mentioned, to support…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
4. Will the First Minister make a statement on the role of community pharmacies in improving the health of residents in South Wales West? OQ58648
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental Health support in Higher Education—evidence session 8
Thank you, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental Health support in Higher Education—evidence session 8
We heard from Unison in the previous session that a number of their members, for example, aren't being released from their duties to attend training. Is that something that HEFCW would be able to tackle with regard to that being an expectation for…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental Health support in Higher Education—evidence session 8
Yes. So, it's a question of training and a question of resources and having the right processes in place. But what is needed to ensure that staff are not 'pouring from an empty cup', as it was put very memorably by the president of NUS Wales, Orla Tarn, in…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental Health support in Higher Education—evidence session 8
Thank you, Chair. A few questions with regard to the mental health of staff in higher education: what, if any, are your concerns about the capacity of the higher education workforce to deliver high-quality mental health support for students?
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental Health support in Higher Education—evidence session 7
Thank you. You've answered the question. Thank you, Chair.
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental Health support in Higher Education—evidence session 7
Thank you. So, what you're saying then is, clearly, the workforce isn't happy; they voted in the case of UCU for industrial action. In terms of Unison, you're saying that people want to and that they're not happy, but they feel they can't afford to take…
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Mental Health support in Higher Education—evidence session 7
Thank you, Chair. We know that you have been balloting your members on industrial action. Can you give us a brief outline of your concerns as they relate to this inquiry and what you're asking for? And is there anything that Welsh Government or the higher…
