Julie James: Local Places for Nature collaborates with hundreds of housing, transport, health and education organisations, creating new nature spaces. For example Merthyr Tydfil local nature partnership is transforming a former tennis court in Troedyrhiw Park into a nature space. Our national forest works with partners creating areas of new woodland.
Julie James: Communities like Islwyn are leading the drive to make the circular economy a reality in Wales, with innovative local businesses using recycled materials and eco-schools taking action on plastic. These important contributions are a key part of our drive for a zero-waste, net-zero-carbon Wales.
Julie James: ...recognising that we need to remove all sorts of barriers that prevent disabled people from living the lives they want. This is increasingly being reflected across our policies, including transport, education, environment and health, as reflected in our new framework.
Julie James: We recognise that children from Gypsy and Traveller communities face many additional barriers, including in relation to education, health and public perceptions. Our 'Enabling Gypsies, Roma and Traveller' plan contains a comprehensive suite of actions to improve their life chances and well-being.
Julie James: The Cabinet Secretary for Education and I have regular discussions about priority matters, including educational support for ethnic minority and Gypsy/Roma/Traveller learners.
Julie James: The national strategy sets out our policies and action for tackling domestic abuse. These include awareness-raising, educating children and young people about healthy relationships, working with perpetrators, funding a helpline for victims, and training professionals to recognise, and act on, signs of abuse and violence.
Julie James: There is a wide range of activity across Welsh Government that contributes to the aims of the framework including in relation to housing, education and employment. We are actively working with disabled people and their representative organisations to finalise a new framework with clear actions.
Julie James: Responsibility for planning for accessibility in schools lies with local authorities and schools. To support them, we have published updated guidance in discussion with the office of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales. We are also making a substantial investment in schools through the twenty-first century schools programme, which will improve accessibility.
