Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services – in the Senedd at 2:47 pm on 25 April 2018.

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Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour 2:47, 25 April 2018

Yes, indeed. Thank you for the question, Suzy. It's not the case, actually, that the strategy refresh and review has been derailed. It is under way, but we're not waiting for that either. We're getting on with a range of matters in respect of carers, and not waiting for the carers ministerial advisory group, either, to do it as well. I refer back to the statement that I made previously here, in the Assembly. So, for example, we only recently launched the toolkit for schools on identification of carers. So, there's some tremendous work going on, and it's focused on identifying, providing the advice and support for those carers, including on respite—and flexible respite as well—but also focus on bringing together the third sector, local authorities and other public bodies that can actually provide that wraparound service for carers. But the critical thing is that we're getting on with it while we also look to refresh and review that strategy. Strategies are fantastic, and we need them refreshed and reviewed. We also need to get on with the actual actions that will deliver the right outcomes for carers as well.