7. Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Summer of Fun 2022

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:31 pm on 28 June 2022.

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Photo of Julie Morgan Julie Morgan Labour 5:31, 28 June 2022

Thank you very much, Vikki Howells, for that very important question, and thank you for your support for the activities and the way that they've grown. We are particularly concerned to involve refugee children in play activities, and that is one of the messages that we've sent out to all the providers who are providing activities during the summer—that we'd like them to arrange activities that are easily accessible to refugee children—and also to try to give as many opportunities as we can throughout Wales.

In terms of the children from Ukraine who may be either based in welcome centres or in the community, we've asked them to take particular consideration of that in terms of where they base their activities, because I think it's absolutely crucial for the young people from Ukraine that they have the opportunity to be involved in activities during the summer, and it's not a long summer for them with nothing to do. So, that is something that we are particularly bearing in mind in terms of where we put the activities, and it's been very high up in our thoughts.