Jane Hutt: ...of support for these young people as the pilot concludes. They will have the backing, the support and the ongoing input in terms of not just financial advice and support, signposting well-being, education, work and broader financial advice. Many of these young people will be accessing other schemes, like the young person's guarantee. I mean, if you have chosen, or otherwise I hope you...
Jane Hutt: ...the basic income, we're working with other organisations, such as Voices from Care Cymru and the UK Government Money and Pensions Service, to deliver more holistic advice around money management, education, training and well-being. Recipients will be signposted to these opportunities via their young persons advisers and other support services. Capturing the voice and experience of the...
Jane Hutt: .... But also, it's unacceptable that there's that delay, because those who are coming and are refugees want to work, they want to get on with their lives. As far as ESOL classes are concerned—the education Minister has joined us as well—I know that universities, local authorities and the third sector are offering support, so I'll get an update on what's happening over the summer...
Jane Hutt: ...access those services and that they can integrate with communities from day one. And that means, of course, access to information on their rights and entitlements, including sections on health, education and employment, and much of that has been made available on our website. You ask about the asylum rights programme. The Welsh Refugee Council has recently been awarded funding for the...
Jane Hutt: ...can access classes in Wales to improve and enhance their language skills. We are working to encourage businesses to consider recruiting refugees to make their workplaces inclusive of their needs. Schools are starting to achieve schools of sanctuary status, providing a welcoming place of safety for all, making children feel part of the school's community, helping with the healing process....
Jane Hutt: ...the long-term collaboration with stakeholders, involving communities to get the most out of the unique and valuable Welsh landscapes, combining nature with community spirit, economic development, educating people about climate issues, ensuring skills are taught across the area. And thank you, Chair, for the reference to the NFU in adopting the framework of this Act. Our public services...
Jane Hutt: ...now, as we speak here today. When we visited the welcome centre last week, we realised the trauma that people had suffered. You can't just wipe that and say it's about a housing solution or education. I mean, obviously, all of these things help provide a support system, which we want to do for everyone. You know that every family, as they come, are encouraged to register with a GP—that...
Jane Hutt: ...we visited last week. They're all playing a key role, but the wonderful events that are being held across Wales, the support that's been given to families and households. I'll just quickly say on education, yes, we have been very clear about all children living in Wales having a right to access a school, and we have that guidance on school admissions applications on the Schools of...
Jane Hutt: ...a Government has always been to help people with everyday costs by introducing a wide range of programmes that put money back in their pockets. We provide thousands of free breakfasts for primary school pupils every year and, as a result of the co-operation agreement with Plaid Cymru, we will be extending free school meals to all primary school children from September. We provide help with...
Jane Hutt: ...because they are being supported by their family members with no support at all. But I will say that any family that's coming can access public funds, universal credit, homelessness support, free school meals, and also English to speakers of other languages and all of the other services that they need.
Jane Hutt: ..., develop community hubs and extend food initiatives. I'm not sure if you've got in your region—I think you probably have—the Big Bocs Bwyd project, which actually started at Cadoxton school in Barry but is being rolled out across the Valleys and indeed across Wales. That is a pioneering example of ways in which we can develop community food partnerships in conjunction with schools and...
Jane Hutt: ...local authorities and the third sector for hosts and arrivals. People can also access support through our Sanctuary website which provides information on rights and entitlements including health, education and employment.
Jane Hutt: ...to reflect the true diversity of our population so that learners understand how this diversity has shaped modern Wales. We discussed this again this afternoon with a statement by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, but it's also important that the curriculum as well provides important opportunities around relationships and sexuality education. Finally, Llywydd, the Welsh...
Jane Hutt: ...at those institutions, including our own, and tackle that. I will leave it to the Deputy Minister, who I'm sure will be addressing the questions particularly in her portfolio around sport, and the education Minister on education. We thought it would be good to have several statements. This is not just for the Minister for Social Justice; indeed, every Minister could be standing up and...
Jane Hutt: ...over this, we can make those changes, but you need goals and actions to do this. We need to remove the barriers and we need to use all the levers that we've got. There are many issues relating to education, which I know the Minister for Education and Welsh Language will be mentioning and responding to in his statement. But, we have remit letters, we have financial arrangements, and,...
Jane Hutt: ...of life, but not enough has been done to ensure that all can play their part, and to have that opportunity and that confidence that they are not going to face barriers as they grow up, go through school, education, opportunities. It is important that we do have those goals and outcomes. I think you have actually referred to issues around crime and justice. Now, this is not devolved. I...
Jane Hutt: ...as individuals, as political leaders, as community activists, as academics and as leaders of organisations. Ethnic minority people, for generations, have contributed to all spheres of our economy, education, social care, and cultural and sport heritage, to name a few. Visionary leaders and activists like Betty Campbell worked with passion to be a good example to the rest of the world about...
Jane Hutt: Diolch yn fawr. This is something, as I said, that's cross-Government. We're taking stock now, as arrivals come. Clearly, there are some pressures in some schools in terms of catchments, but we will be following this up, with my colleague Jeremy Miles, the education Minister. This, also, has to be local authorities taking the responsibility and making sure that there's good communication with...
Jane Hutt: Thank you very much, Peter Fox. Can I just say again that it is the local authorities who have got to take the responsibility in terms of admissions to schools? They've got clear guidance. Obviously, therefore, in terms of that contact, you are important as a bridge to make that contact happen.
Jane Hutt: ..., everyone's there to help support. Translation services are available. There are opportunities to start learning English—we've talked about ESOL—registration with GPs, children starting at school and help with money, welfare benefits and advice with finding work. All of this is on our sanctuary website. There's so much guidance and information constantly being updated. And...
