Questions to the Minister for Mental Health, Well-being and the Welsh Language

QNR – in the Senedd on 24 March 2021.

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Photo of Paul Davies Paul Davies Conservative

(Translated) Will the Minister provide an update on the support offered to people in Pembrokeshire to protect and improve their mental health during the pandemic?

Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour

We expect all health boards to maintain mental health services and to monitor and respond to changing mental health needs. Hywel Dda University Health Board has worked closely with stakeholders over recent years to develop its transforming mental health programme. We expect to receive their annual plan for 2021-22 on 31 March 2021.

Photo of Caroline Jones Caroline Jones UKIP

(Translated) What action is the Welsh Government taking to respond to the mental health needs of young people?

Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour

We are working across Government and with partners to take a broad approach to the mental health needs of young people. This includes prevention and early intervention, for instance through our whole-system approach to emotional well-being in schools, through to improving access to specialist services.

Photo of Rhun ap Iorwerth Rhun ap Iorwerth Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on promoting the mental wellbeing of the people of Ynys Môn?

Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour

(Translated)

Our 10-year mental health strategy, 'Together for Mental Health', sets out how we intend to improve population-wide resilience and mental well-being. An example of how we have supported the mental well-being of people is the healthy and active fund, which has several projects operating in Ynys Mon.

Photo of Llyr Gruffydd Llyr Gruffydd Plaid Cymru

(Translated) What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Education regarding the importance of promoting the Welsh language in relation to the work of school governors?

Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour

(Translated)

The Minister for Education and I have regular meetings to discuss Welsh in education. Supporting our school governors to use Welsh and see the value of the language is crucial. All information provided by the Welsh Government to enable local authorities to deliver governor support services is provided bilingually.

Photo of Lynne Neagle Lynne Neagle Labour

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the prevention of young suicide in Wales?

Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour

Preventing suicide is complex and requires a multi-agency approach. We have strengthened arrangements to improve the co-ordination of actions with partners including police, local authorities and the third sector. We have also published guidance for schools to help recognise and support young people at risk of suicide and self-harm.

Photo of Jenny Rathbone Jenny Rathbone Labour

(Translated) What is the Welsh Government's strategy to increase brief interventions to support people suffering with anxiety and depression?

Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour

Public Health Wales leads the Making Every Contact Count programme, which aims to use every day interactions to help people to improve health and well-being. We are strengthening the links between MECC and our tier 0 support for low-level mental health issues, for instance anxiety.