<p>Voluntary Organisations </p>

Part of 2. 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children – in the Senedd at 2:57 pm on 1 February 2017.

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Photo of Caroline Jones Caroline Jones UKIP 2:57, 1 February 2017

Cabinet Secretary, having attended the recent AGM of the Swansea Council for Voluntary Service, I was amazed by the sheer number of voluntary organisations offering health-related support operating in my region. I was already aware of the excellent work undertaken by the likes of Tŷ Elis in Porthcawl and the Sandville Self Help Centre in Ton Kenfig, but, at the SCVS meeting, I met people from the Interact scheme, Caer Las and the mental health and well-being volunteer project to name but a few. All of these projects offer vital support to our NHS, yet very few receive any direct financial support from the Welsh Government. Cabinet Secretary, given that these voluntary organisations save the health and social care sector many millions of pounds, what additional support can the Welsh Government offer to them?