Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru | National Assembly for Wales

Y Pwyllgor Plant, Pobl Ifanc ac Addysg | Children, Young People and Education Committee

Blaenoriaethau ar gyfer y Pwyllgor Plant, Pobl Ifanc ac Addysg | Priorities for the Children, Young People and Education Committee

CYPE 32

Ymateb gan : SNAP Cymru

Response from : SNAP Cymru

Question 1 – Within the remit set out above: what do you consider to be the priorities or issues that the Children, Young People and Education Committee should consider during the Fifth Assembly?

Spending implementation and impact of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act

Scrutiny of the impending ALN reform and the support for families and young people to obtain independent advice and information from the outset of concerns about their child – projecting the possible increase in funding needed to support parents through the new processes.

Mental health issues for young people in Wales, waiting times and supportive measures – costs and impact eg what is the long term cost to schools and families of not meeting needs early and what are the projected costs of long term support for children who may go on to be expelled from or refusing to go to schools

Question 2 – From the list of priorities or issues you have identified, what do you consider to be the key areas that should be considered during the next 12 months (please identify up to three areas or issues)?  Please outline why these should be considered as key priorities.