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 62

Ymateb gan : Alun Lloyd Davies

Response from : Alun Lloyd Davies

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?

There are very many children and young people in the Principality

who suffer illnesses and disabilities. Many have 'hidden illnesses' and

'hidden disabilities' which mean that they are not all being treated

properly and cared for as they should at their 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.

• It is very important that schools do everything they can to get to know which of their pupils fall into these categories and meet

with their parents to discuss what they can do to give them special care. Many will suffer from particular illnesses that require special treatment during school time e.g. Diabetics. They may require to take medication or receive injections. Some

schools refuse to have anything to do with the giving of medication or the giving of injections. Not only is this wrong and gives parents and pupils great worry, it can also put children's lives in great danger.

• It is essential that your Committee ensures that full care is

provided at all times - this includes periods when pupils travel

on school transport.