Part of 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services – in the Senedd at 2:51 pm on 25 April 2018.
Thank you for the answer. I can't say that I'm particularly happy with your response that co-production might be responsible for the variety in terms of delivery, because of course we all agree that, if this isn't patient centred, then no strategy is going to work. My question was about assessments, and the standard and consistency of those assessments, and I don't think you captured that. I think we're all aware, of course, that when it comes to giving people rights, the delivery against those rights is pretty spasmodic and very, very variable in a range of areas across Wales.
You mentioned the Carmarthenshire young adult carers. You may be aware that I'm supporting the principle that's been captured within that petition, to help young adult carers take better advantage of post-16 education and apprenticeships without unnecessary financial disincentive. I think combined with the Welsh Conservative offer on free or discounted transport, which doesn't depend on renationalisation of any buses, this is a new policy targeted at helping young adult carers find a future alongside or after caring.
You must have had the results of the assessment of the 2013-16 strategy by now. What are the findings for meeting the education and employment needs of young adult carers in that strategy?