Period Poverty
In August 2022, a law came into force in Scotland making it a legal duty for local authorities, education providers and specified public service bodies to provide free period products and make them easily available. This was a world first, with the aim of tackling period poverty, promote period dignity and break the stigma.
Whilst the Welsh Government is committed to tackling period poverty in Wales, and is investing money in expanding the provision of free period products as well as promoting greater use of environmentally friendly products, this isn’t a legal requirement. This leads to inconsistency in terms of access and the type of products available, depending on where people live in Wales.
We want to see a law introduced in Wales to secure this right, and safeguard free access for the future.
Make Access to Free Period Products a Law in Wales
In August 2022, a law came into force in Scotland making it a legal duty for local authorities, education providers and specified public service bodies to provide free period products and make them easily available. This was a world first, with the aim of tackling period poverty, promote period dignity and break the stigma.
Whilst the Welsh Government is committed to tackling period poverty in Wales, and is investing money in expanding the provision of free period products as well as promoting greater use of environmentally friendly products, this isn’t a legal requirement. This leads to inconsistency in terms of access and the type of products available, depending on where people live in Wales.
We want to see a law introduced in Wales to secure this right, and safeguard free access for the future.
Make Access to Free Period Products a Law in Wales
Make Access to Free Period Products a Law in Wales
In August 2022, a law came into force in Scotland making it a legal duty for local authorities, education providers and specified public service bodies to provide free period products and make them easily available. This was a world first, with the aim of tackling period poverty, promote period dignity and break the stigma.
Whilst the Welsh Government is committed to tackling period poverty in Wales, and is investing money in expanding the provision of free period products as well as promoting greater use of environmentally friendly products, this isn’t a legal requirement. This leads to inconsistency in terms of access and the type of products available, depending on where people live in Wales.
We want to see a law introduced in Wales to secure this right, and safeguard free access for the future.
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Cyflwyno Cyfraith i Sicrhau Mynediad at Gynnyrch Mislif Rhad ac Am Ddim yng Nghymru
Ym mis Awst 2022, daeth deddf i rym yn yr Alban yn ei gwneud yn ddyletswydd gyfreithiol i awdurdodau lleol, darparwyr addysg a chyrff gwasanaethau cyhoeddus penodedig ddarparu cynnyrch mislif am ddim a sicrhau eu bod ar gael yn hawdd. Dyma’r wlad gyntaf yn y byd i gyflwyno deddf o’r fath, gyda’r nod o fynd i’r afael â thlodi mislif, hybu urddas mislif a chwalu’r stigma.
Er bod Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ymrwymo i fynd i’r afael â thlodi mislif yng Nghymru, ac yn buddsoddi arian i ehangu’r ddarpariaeth o gynnyrch mislif am ddim yn ogystal â hyrwyddo mwy o ddefnydd o gynnyrch sy’n gyfeillgar i’r amgylchedd, nid yw hyn yn ofyniad cyfreithiol. Mae hyn yn arwain at anghysondeb o ran mynediad a’r math o gynnyrch sydd ar gael, yn dibynnu ar ble mae pobl yn byw yng Nghymru.
Rydym am weld cyfraith yn cael ei chyflwyno yng Nghymru i sicrhau’r hawl yma, a diogelu mynediad am ddim ar gyfer y dyfodol.
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Arolwg Gwasanaethau Iechyd // Health Services Survey
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Dros y misoedd diwethaf mae nifer fawr ohonoch chi wedi cysylltu am faterion yn ymwneud â’r gwasanaeth Iechyd yn eich ardal chi. I gael gwell ddealltwriaeth o’r ffordd orau i’ch cefnogi chi a datrus unrhyw broblemau, hoffwn i glywed am eich profiadau chi o ddefnyddio’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd yn eich ardal. Bydd hyn yn arwain fy ngwaith yn y Senedd wrth lunio gwestiynnau i’r Bwrdd Iechyd a’r Gweinidog Iechyd. Mae’r holiadur ar gyfer trigolion Canol De Cymru (Caerdydd, Rhondda Cynon Taf a Bro Morgannwg). Os oes mater brys gyda chi cysylltwch gyda’r Swyddfa yn uniongyrchol, gan mai ysbeidiol yn unig y byddwn yn edrych ar ymatebion yr holiadur. |
Over the past few months many of you have contacted me on a range of different issues related to NHS services in your area. To better understand how we as an office can support you and resolve these issues, I would really appreciate hearing about your experiences using NHS services in your area. This will inform my work in the Senedd and allow me to ask the most relevant questions to the local health board and minister. This survey is for constituents that live in South Wales Central (Cardiff, Rhondda Cynon Taf and the Vale of Glamorgan) If you have an urgent issue that you would like to discuss with me and my team, please contact the office directly as this survey will only be checked periodically. |
Cost of living Survey
As we all know, energy, fuel and food prices are rising dramatically. Along with the cut to universal credit and the financial hardship many are suffering as a result of the pandemic, people across Wales are facing a cost-of-living crisis. Unfortunately, this will only get worse as prices continue to rise.
To better understand how the cost of living is affecting residents in South Wales Central I’d appreciate hearing your thoughts on your own situation. I will use the information to better understand how I can support you in my role as your regional member of the Senedd.
If you would prefer to complete the form anonymously, please click here
Take the surveyPontypridd Town Development
On the 15th November, the Cabinet of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council published a progress report on the regeneration of Pontypridd Town Centre. In this report, the development options for both the Bingo Hall site and 96-99a and 100-102 Taff Street (the old M&S and Dorothy Perkins/Burtons building) are described as ‘currently being considered’.
Having attended briefings as a Senedd Member and a local Councillor about the future of these sites, it seems that the thoughts of those that live, work and enjoy Pontypridd are not being factored into decision making processes.
So that I can best represent your views, I’d like to hear from local residents, businesses and users of the town about what you’d like to see happen to these sites. I’d be grateful if you could please do so by completing this short survey.
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Green Week Survey
As part of Pontypridd Green Week, I'd love to hear the thoughts of residents livings in South Wales Central on all things to do with nature and the environment. This includes everything, from large scale governmental actions to combat the climate and nature emergency to more local issues such as the recycling provision in the area. If you would prefer to complete the form anonymously please click here.
The results from the responses collected during Pontypridd Green Week can be found here.
Take the surveyFlooding
For nearly two years now, along with victims of the floods, I have been campaigning for an independent inquiry into the floods – something which was supported by thousands of people across RCT. But despite voting in favour of an inquiry into the floods in England, our MPs here in RCT have continually refused to support one here in Wales as has the Welsh Government.
I am therefore very pleased to see that, through the Co-operation agreement with the Welsh Government, that Plaid Cymru has secured an independent review into the floods. We are focused on making a difference and it is only because of community pressure and our influence in the Senedd that we are making progress on this issue. The review is an important step towards justice for flooding victims across RCT.
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