Jayne Bryant: Emotional well-being, resilience and early intervention must be a national priority and I welcome the recent announcement of a whole-school approach, the need for which was highlighted in the Children, Young People and Education Committee's excellent 'Mind over Matter' report. The committee received evidence from the Samaritans, who've created DEAL—a developing emotional awareness and...
Jayne Bryant: Cabinet Secretary, I welcome the fact that the numbers of nurses, midwives and health visitors are at a record high here in Wales, and I understand that the extension of the ‘Train. Work. Live.’ campaign to registered nurses has generated a significant amount of interest from qualified nurses considering a career in Wales, and that this has led to some nurses taking up a post alongside...
Jayne Bryant: Thank you for your statement, Minister. I welcome your words and your genuine enthusiasm for our historic environment. Last week, I had the great privilege of joining you on a visit to the remarkable Newport transporter bridge, one of only six bridges still operating in the world today and the best transporter bridge in the world. I know we both had the privilege of driving the gondola across...
Jayne Bryant: My question is: does the Minister agree that more must be done to promote the unique heritage we have in south-east Wales, and not just to the tourists but to local residents and young people everywhere, so that they can enjoy and appreciate our historic sites?
Jayne Bryant: Will the First Minister make a statement on the provision of neonatal services?
Jayne Bryant: Whoever makes the decision on the M4, there's no doubt that Newport is being choked by significant traffic congestion. On the M4 as it is now and when there is an accident on that route, the rest of Newport becomes absolutely gridlocked, and this will only get worse with the lifting of the Severn tolls imminently. Everybody agrees that something needs to be done. While regular, reliable...
Jayne Bryant: Leader of the house, I'd like to ask for two statements. Last week, I sponsored a briefing on Mind Cymru's big mental health survey. The survey gathered the experiences of over 500 people across Wales who accessed primary care in the past 12 months. It raised some important trends, and Mind Cymru are looking to collate further evidence and data this year. Separate research published by Mind...
Jayne Bryant: It's a pleasure to speak on this statement today, and I'd like to focus particularly on a success story in my own constituency. The annual Newport 50 Plus Information Day took place on Saturday, and the day is organised by the city's 50 plus forum and has been supported by the city council for over 20 years. It was a great opportunity for the new Older People's Commissioner for Wales, Heléna...
Jayne Bryant: As the chair of the cross-party group on diabetes, I'd like to thank the Petitions Committee and all those who were involved in the journey of this petition through the Assembly. I'd particularly like to pay tribute to the Baldwin family for their hard work, tenacity and dedication to such an important and very personal campaign. Beth and the family are watching from the gallery today, and I...
Jayne Bryant: I'm pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this motion ahead of Baby Loss Awareness Week. No-one can underestimate the impact of pregnancy loss or the death of a baby. Feeling able or allowed to grieve can be incredibly difficult, particularly in the months and years after. One mother told me that special remembrance services bring such comfort because it's when families can allow their...
Jayne Bryant: 4. What is the Welsh Government doing to promote digital collaboration between the public and private sectors? OAQ52730
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, leader of the house. Last week, I attended a digital know-how seminar in Newport, along with representatives of over 75 local charities, SMEs and small businesses. The event was one of many which Lloyds Banking Group have held as part of their pledge to train 2.5 million individuals, SMEs and charities in digital skills by 2020, and this follows some research that found that 55 per...
Jayne Bryant: 4. What is the Commission doing to encourage young people to visit the Assembly? OAQ52731
Jayne Bryant: Thank you. A few weeks ago, to mark the centenary of women's suffrage, over 100 brownies and guides from across Gwent, aged between seven and 14, spent two consecutive Saturdays in the Senedd at the Senedd takeover. It was a full day of activities and my colleagues Lynne Neagle, Julie Morgan and I were really impressed with the girls' enthusiasm and ideas. There was even a special badge...
Jayne Bryant: I'd like to thank Mark Reckless for allowing me a minute in this debate today and, as a proud Newportonian, I'm glad to speak today. Newport has a rich culture and history and is well placed to take advantage of the opportunities ahead. It was a pleasure to host the Cabinet Secretary at a business summit that I held at the Celtic Manor in my constituency in April. Representatives from a wide...
Jayne Bryant: 7. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on Student Finance Wales's customer satisfaction rates? OAQ52779
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. I've received a number of complaints from constituents about their experience of making Student Finance Wales applications. Correspondence with the Student Loans Company, which provides the Student Finance Wales service, has not provided some of my constituents with the outcomes and explanations they sought. A repeated concern is the observation that staff had...
Jayne Bryant: 3. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the Welsh Government’s self-harm prevention strategy? OAQ52792
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Recent analysis by the Children's Society found that a quarter of 14-year-old girls and nearly one in 10 boys in the UK had self-harmed in a year. Sadly, the levels of understanding of the reasons behind these figures are poor. The 'Mind over matter' report conducted by the children and young people committee shed an important light on this issue. Their report...
Jayne Bryant: I formally move.
