Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 19 Hydref 2016 i'w hateb ar 26 Hydref 2016
R - Yn dynodi bod yr Aelod wedi datgan buddiant.
W - Yn dynodi bod y cwestiwn wedi'i gyflwyno yn Gymraeg.
(Dangosir rhif gwreiddiol y cwestiwn mewn cromfachau)
Mae'n rhaid cyflwyno Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig o leiaf bum diwrnod gwaith cyn y maent i gael eu hateb. Yn ymarferol, bydd Gweinidogion yn ceisio ateb o fewn saith neu wyth diwrnod ond nid oes rheidrwydd arnynt i wneud hynny. Caiff yr atebion eu cyhoeddi yn yr iaith y maent yn cael eu darparu, gyda chyfieithiad i'r Saesneg o ymatebion a ddarperir yn Gymraeg.
Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi a'r Seilwaith
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog gadarnhau faint o arian Llywodraeth Cymru sydd wedi cael ei wario ar welliannau i orsaf reilffordd Troed-y-rhiw dros y 18 mis diwethaf, a pha ganran yw hyn o'r cyfanswm sydd wedi'i wario ar wella'r orsaf? (WAQ71278)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 1 Tachwedd 2016
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi a'r Seilwaith (Ken Skates): We have spent £300k (incl VAT) of Welsh Government capital funds on improvements at this station. As far as we are aware, this represents the only significant investment in the station.
Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): Pa gyngor a chymorth y mae Cadw wedi'i roi i Gyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Castell-nedd Port Talbot ynghylch cynnal a chadw Gwaith Haearn Abaty Castell-nedd, sy'n heneb restredig? (WAQ71279)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 1 Tachwedd 2016
Ken Skates: My officials in Cadw visited Neath Abbey Ironworks last year with a representative of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and provided advice on improving the condition of the monument, including the removal of rubbish and vegetation clearance. They will be contacting the Council again shortly to review progress of these clearance works and to provide further advice on the next steps.
Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon
Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddarparu esboniad dros ymestyn hyd penodiad Cadeirydd ac Is-gadeirydd Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr, gan gynnwys pam na chynhaliwyd ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus ynghylch y penderfyniadau hyn? (WAQ71270)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 1 Tachwedd 2016
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon (Vaughan Gething): There has been no extension or re-appointment to the Chair of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
The Vice Chair has recently been re-appointed for a further 12 months until 30 November 2017. I considered the re-appointment on the recommendation from the chair to re-appoint for a further 12 months and in line with the Commissioners for Public Appointment Code of Practice.
Under the Code of Practice there is no requirement for public consultation. Ministers may re-appoint or extend the terms of public appointees or statutory office holders.
Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog gadarnhau sut y mae cefnogaeth Llywodraeth Cymru i Amser i Newid Cymru wedi newid ers ei sefydlu yn 2012? (WAQ71280)
Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu'r gwaith y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'i wneud ers 2012 o ran monitro canfyddiadau pobl o iechyd meddwl a'r stigma yn ei gylch, a beth yw canlyniadau'r gwaith monitro hwn? (WAQ71281)
Suzy Davies (Gorllewin De Cymru): Faint o ymgysylltu â phobl ifanc y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn ei ddisgwyl drwy'r cynllun Amser i Newid Cymru, faint o waith monitro o ran canfyddiadau pobl ifanc o iechyd meddwl y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi'i wneud, a beth yw canlyniadau'r gwaith monitro hwn? (WAQ71282)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 1 Tachwedd 2016
Vaughan Gething: Improving the mental health of the people of Wales is a priority for the Welsh Government and one of the key themes included in ‘Together for Health’, a five year vision for the NHS in Wales. Tackling the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness are key to this. That is why we have supported the Time to Change Wales (TTCW) programme with the Big Lottery fund and Comic Relief since 2012 and have continued to support and work with TTCW, through Phase 2 of the programme along with Comic Relief.
We also support the TTCW campaign by embedding the key messages throughout our programmes, for example tackling stigma is a core element of our Healthy Working Wales Programme, which engages with a wide range of organisations across Wales.
Learning from experiences of young people with mental health problems is one of the most effective ways to change the negative behaviour and attitudes of others. TTCW’s Young Person’s Programme funded by the Big Lottery is a 3 year focused anti-stigma and discrimination programme led by, and for, young people, building on the Time To Change Wales work with adults. Over the course of the project, 50 Young Champions are expected to directly engage with at least 5,000 young people. This involves working in partnership with nine schools clustered in three areas across Wales embedding a whole school approach to mental health awareness, anti-stigma messaging and activity. It is hoped that by the end of the project over 20,000 young people will have engaged with the associated social marketing campaign.
Regular monitoring is a core element of the programme and is embedded in the partnership agreement. Phase 1 of the programme (2012-2014) has been evaluated to seek evidence on attitudes and behaviours of the general public, and target audiences and campaign participants including TTCW champions. The public attitude survey has been repeated for Phase 2 of the programme, with the final report expected in Summer 2017.
In terms of young people, data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study suggest that the proportions reporting high life satisfaction have remained stable over time[1]. Similarly, adult data from the Welsh Health Survey show that mental (and physical) wellbeing scores have remained similar since 2003/04, although there has been a slight decline in mental wellbeing scores[2].
Moving forward, in February 2017, we will be supporting three mental health charities, Mind, Cymru, Gofal and Hafal with a State of Stigma event. The event will bring together key organisations and professionals to consider the work undertaken in Wales by TTCW along with wider work across the UK. The event will provide an invaluable opportunity to help inform our thinking and assist in the development of future work and priorities.
[1] http://gov.wales/docs/caecd/research/2015/151022-health-behaviour-school-children-2013-14-key-findings-en.pdf
[2] http://gov.wales/docs/statistics/2016/160622-welsh-health-survey-2015-health-status-illnesses-other-conditions-en.pdf
Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gymunedau a Phlant
Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am sut y mae'n bwriadu gwella canlyniadau ar gyfer plant sy'n derbyn gofal yng Nghymru? (WAQ71271)
Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): Beth y mae'r Gweinidog yn ei gredu yw'r prif heriau sy'n wynebu'r rhai sy'n darparu gofal a chymorth i blant sy'n derbyn gofal, a sut y mae'n mynd i'r afael â hyn? (WAQ71272)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 1 Tachwedd 2016
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gymunedau a Phlant (Carl Sargeant): All children in care should have the same life chances as other children. This is a key priority of mine and I have established an Improving Outcomes for Children Ministerial Advisory Group, chaired by David Melding AM, to advise how best we deliver a national approach for looked after children and those who care for them.
Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): Pa gymorth y mae'r Gweinidog yn ei ddarparu i ofalwyr maeth yng Nghymru, i sicrhau y gallwn gadw digon o ofalwyr, a sicrhau cartrefi parhaol a chariadus i blant agored i niwed a phlant clwyfedig? (WAQ71273)
Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am y gwaith sy'n cael ei wneud i helpu i liniaru effaith profiadau andwyol mewn plentyndod ar blant mewn gofal maeth? (WAQ71274)
Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): Pa gymorth sy'n cael ei ddarparu ar gyfer gofalwyr maeth yng Nghymru i ychwanegu at eu sgiliau a sicrhau eu bod yn teimlo'n werthfawr? (WAQ71275)
Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): Sut y mae'r Gweinidog yn sicrhau bod gofalwyr maeth yng Nghymru yn cael eu hystyried yn rhan allweddol o fagwraeth plentyn? (WAQ71276)
Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): Sut y mae'r Llywodraeth hon yn cefnogi sefydliadau'r trydydd sector i ddarparu hyfforddiant a chymorth ychwanegol i ofalwyr maeth? (WAQ71277)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 1 Tachwedd 2016
Carl Sargeant: The implementation of a National Fostering Framework for Wales, as part of our Improving Outcomes for Children programme, will improve support to foster carers and children and young people who are fostered in Wales. The framework is being developed by local government in partnership with third sector and other agencies, supported by project development funding from the Welsh Government.
The framework aims to ensure that the best quality foster care placements are available to children who need them, and that foster carers are valued, supported and receive excellent training. Foster carers have been actively involved in shaping the framework. A key objective is to achieve a more consistent approach to recruiting and supporting foster carers. Progress in implementing the framework will be overseen by the Ministerial Advisory Group on Improving Outcomes for Children, chaired by David Melding AM.
The Improving Outcomes for Children programme will be informed by relevant research and approaches, including recent work on Adverse Childhood Experiences in the lives of looked after children and children on the edge of care.
We are funding two fostering organisations under the Sustainable Social Services grant programme for three years from 2016-17. The Excellence in Foster Care Wales project being delivered by the Fostering Network is supporting foster carers and fostering services to improve outcomes for children and young people in foster care. This will involve setting up a national central of training excellence in foster care, and a fostering ambassadors programme, as well as continued development of Fosterline Wales. The Securing Permanence project managed by the Association for Fostering and Adoption Cymru (part of the St David's Children's Society) provides specialist advice and training fostering, adoption and special guardianship. This includes a bilingual advice and information service for those affected by permanency issues, including foster carers.