Heledd Fychan Canol De Cymru - South Wales Central

Plaid Cymru Leader Adam Price has said his party is “ready to make a real difference” in 2022 as he unveils a reshuffle of his team in the Senedd.

Mr Price confirmed that Heledd Fychan MS would become the Spokesperson for Children and Young people, Welsh Language, Culture, Sport and International Affairs, Sioned Williams MS the Spokesperson for Post-16 Education, Social Justice and Equalities; and Mabon ap Gwynfor MS the Spokesperson for Agriculture, Rural Affairs, Housing and Planning.

My Christmas message above showcases the creations of Lois Rhodd from Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pont Sion Norton, Briallen Davies from Ysgol Gynraedd Gymraeg Gymunedol Llantrisant and Dosbarth A from Hawthorn Primary School – the winners of my Christmas competition.

Heledd Fychan MS and Bevans Butchers in Pontypridd teamed up again this year to put together a collection of christmas food hampers to distribute to local families in need over the festive period.

With the rising cases of Covid and the discovery of the Omicron variant, the Senedd was recalled to discuss the new regulations. This included closing nightclubs, returning to the rule of six as well as stopping spectators at sporting events.

With the climate and nature emergency an important issue for everyone, I wanted to encourage primary school children across the region of South Wales Central to design a Christmas e-card or decoration made from recycled materials.

During the pandemic, the use of food banks significantly increased,  with the Trussell Trust reporting an increase of 11% in demand between April and September 2021 compared to the same period in 2019. This figure is estimated to be much higher as it doesn’t include independently run food banks here in wales.

This growing trend is worrying and evidence that current policies don’t work with almost a quarter of people in Wales living in poverty.

“Global vaccines hold the key to locking down variants of concern – this is the inescapable truth” – Heledd Fychan MS

Plaid Cymru’s spokesperson for International Affairs, Heledd Fychan MS has called it “morally reprehensible” that high-income countries are hoarding COVID vaccines while just 8% of the population in low-income countries have received a single dose. 

Heledd Fychan MS visited Pontypridd Delivery Office to pass on Season’s Greetings to the Royal Mail team who are working hard to deliver cards and gifts in time for Christmas. It was also an opportunity to thank postal workers for all their hard working during the pandemic.

Last month Heledd Fychan MS met with a group of 20 highschool pupils from y Pant and Fitzalan High School as part of their visit to the Senedd with Surfers Against Sewage.

 Pupils had the opportunity to quiz Heledd and Julie James MS (Minister for Climate Change) on important issues such as the environment, plastic pollution and their experiences at COP26.

Plaid Cymru MS and RCT Councillor for Pontypridd Town Heledd Fychan has today launched a consultation to ask residents, businesses and visitors to Pontypridd to share their views on what they’d like to see happen to the currently vacant buildings in the town centre