Part of 2. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:33 pm on 11 October 2016.
It’s absolutely correct to say that we need to look at holistic approaches to helping people when they feel depressed and when they feel isolated, and the Member’s right to point that out. I can say that the Welsh Government is providing £180,000 over the next three years to help develop volunteer-led networks that support lonely and isolated people within communities, similar to the scheme that she’s already mentioned.