Children in Wales Policy E-briefing

About the Children in Wales Policy E-briefing

This e-briefing is prepared on a monthly basis by Children in Wales. It provides information about
the latest news, consultations, and policy documents impacting on children and young people in
Wales. Details are given about legislation passing through Westminster, and proceedings taking
place in the National Assembly for Wales. There is also a link to information about forthcoming
events and current vacancies within the field.

If you have any comments about this e-briefing or wish to unsubscribe please contact Kate
Richards, Policy Information Officer, E-mail: kate.richards@childreninwales.org.uk

This E-briefing is bilingual. Please scroll down for the Welsh version below. The e-briefing consists
of the equivalent of 7 Pages in English and 7 pages in Welsh. It is also available in a larger print
size on request.

Y mae’r E-gyfarwyddiad hwn yn ddwyieithog. Rholiwch i lawr am y fersiwn Gymraeg isod, os
gwelwch yn dda. Y mae’n cynnwys yr hyn sydd gyfwerth â 7 o dudalennau yn y Saesneg a 7 o
dudalennau yn y Gymraeg. Y mae’r e-gyfarwyddiad hwn hefyd ar gael mewn print brasach ar gais.

Contents

1. News
2. Current Consultations
3. Documents
4. Statistics
5. Legislation
6. National Assembly Plenary Sessions
7. Cabinet Sub-Committee Meetings
8. Events
9. Jobs

1. News

Opening of Ely and Caerau Children’s Centre, 17/02/06, [W]
The First Minister , Rhodri Morgan, opened the Ely and Caerau Integrated Children’s Centre in
Cardiff on the 17th February 2006.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/news/5442.html

Communities First Areas in Swansea Receive Funding Boost, 17/02/06 [W]
Four Communities First areas in Swansea have had their applications for funding approved and as
a result will receive a funding boost of almost £900,000.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/news/5441.html

Re-launch of Nid ar Chwarae Bach, 15/02/06, [W]
The Care Council for Wales has launched a revised version of Nid ar Chwarae Bach; a bilingual
training pack which promotes effective support for children in Wales.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/news/5440.html

Older people and disabled people to receive funding package, 15/02/06, [W]
Minister for Health and Social Services, Dr Brian Gibbons, has announced that a package of
support worth £76million will be made available to support older people, disabled people and their
carers.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/news/5433.html

Play Policy Implementation Plan, 15/02/06, [W]
The Assembly launched its Play Policy Implementation Plan on the 15th February 2006.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/news/5431.html

Children’s Commissioner for Wales Annual Report 2004-2005, February 2006, [W]
The Children’s Commissioner for Wales has published his Annual Report for 2004-05.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/news/5421.html

Appointment of First Professor of Midwifery in Wales, 11/02/06 [W]
The first Professor of Midwifery in Wales has been appointed at Swansea University.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/news/5413.html

Child Support Agency Operational Improvement Plan, 9/02/06 [W/E]
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, John Hutton informed Parliament on the 9th
February 2006 of the actions to be undertaken by the Child Support Agency to ensure that children
receive the support to which they are entitled.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/news/5419.html

More protection against meningitis and septicaemia for children, 8/02/06 [W]
The Chief Medical Officer for Wales has announced a series of changes to be made to the
childhood immunisation programme.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/news/5389.html

Names of Two New Departments Revealed, 7/02/06 [W]
The names of the two new Welsh Assembly Government Departments have been revealed.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/news/5379.html

Appointment of New Chief Medical Officer for Wales, 3/02/06 [W]
It has been announced by the First Minister that a new Chief Medical Officer for Wales has been
appointed.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/news/5367.html

Major Review of Crime Statistics, 26/01/06 [W/E]
It has been announced that a major review of how crime statistics are compiled will be undertaken.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/news/5352.html

2. Current Consultations

Consultation Document: The Education (School Inspection)(Wales) Regulations 2006,
20/02/06, [W]
The Assembly has issued for consultation a document which will replace the Education (School
Inspection)(Wales) Regulations 1998 and The Education (Registered Inspectors)(Fees)
Regulations 1992.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5454.html

Consultation Document: Gender Equality Duty Draft Code of Practice Great Britain, 15/02/06,
[W/E]
The Equal Opportunities Commission has released this draft code of practice for consultation.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5449.html

Consultation Document: Defining Schools According to Welsh Medium Provision, February
2006, [W]
This document was produced as part of a commitment made by the Assembly in the Iaith Pawb
action plan and consults on the methods of defining schools according to Welsh medium provision.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5415.html

Consultation Document: Guidance on Safeguarding Children and Child Protection for
Managers and Drama Teachers, 10/02/06 [W]
The Assembly has issues for consultation a document which provides guidance for drama teachers
and managers in schools and further education colleges on how to deal with potential child
protection issues.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5416.html

Wales Concordat Cymru Consultation Workshops, February 2006 [W]
A series of consultation workshops are being held to gather the views of the NHS, local
government, voluntary organisations and service users on how the Wales Concordat for inspection,
regulation and audit should be implemented.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5383.html

Joining Together in Wales - an Adult and Young People’s Strategy to Reduce Re-offending’
1/02/06 [W]
Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration, Edwina Hart and Home Office Minister Baroness
Scotland have launched a strategy to reduce re-offending amongst adults and young people in
Wales.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5349.html

Consultation Document: Tackling Human Trafficking – Consultation on Proposals for a UK
Action Plan, January 2006 [W/E/S/NI]
The UK Government has issued for consultation a document outlining its plans for tackling human
trafficking.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5418.html

Consultation Document: Choice and Flexibility Draft Regulations on Maternity and Adoption
Leave and Flexible Working, January 2006, [W/E/S]
The Government has issued Draft Regulations on Maternity and Adoption Leave and Flexible
Working for consultation following a commitment made in its response to the Work and Families
Consultation in October 2005.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5414.html

Consultation on voluntary sector categories of interest for the Voluntary Sector Partnership
Council, January 2006 [W]
The Wales Council for Voluntary Action has released for consultation a document which considers
the suitability of the categories of interest used to represent the voluntary sector.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5368.html

Consultation Document: "A new deal for welfare: Empowering people to work", 24/01/06,
[W/E]
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a green paper for consultation which sets out
its proposals to reform the welfare state through providing support to individuals who have the
capacity and capability of entering/re-entering the labour market.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5447.html

3. Documents

Play Policy Implementation Plan, 15/02/06, [W]
The Assembly launched its Play Policy Implementation Plan on the 15th February 2006.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/documents/guidancecircularsandstandards/5432.html

Managing Children and Young People's Behaviour in the Secure Estate: A Code of Practice,
9/02/06, [W/E]
The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales has published a guidance document on managing
the behaviour of children and young people in the secure estate.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/documents/guidancecircularsandstandards/5417.html

Lord Carlile's Inquiry into the treatment of children in penal custody, 17/02/06, [W/E]
Lord Carlile’s Inquiry into the treatment of children in penal custody was published by the Howard
League for Penal Reform on the 17th February 2006.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/documents/researchandreports/5455.html

Small Primary Schools in Wales, February 2006, [W]
Estyn has published a paper that examines the organisation and quality of education provided by
small primary schools in Wales.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/documents/researchandreports/5422.html

Children’s Commissioner for Wales Annual Report 2004-2005, February 2006, [W]
The Children’s Commissioner for Wales has published his Annual Report for 2004-05.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/documents/researchandreports/5420.html

Childcare Costs Survey, 8/02/06 [W/E/S]
The Daycare Trust has published figures on the cost of Childcare in Great Britain.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/documents/researchandreports/5381.html

Report of Chief Inspector Social Services 2004-2005 [W]
The report of the Chief Inspector of Social Services for 2004-2005 has been published.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/documents/researchandreports/5338.html

4. Statistics

Think Rural Health Data, 10/02/06 [W/E/S/NI]
The Institute for Rural Health has published a guide on the analysis of data on health in rural
communities.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/documents/statistics/5451.html

United Kingdom Health Statistics, 9/02/06 [W/E/S/NI]
The Office for National Statistics has published a report which gives health statistics for the UK.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/documents/statistics/5397.html

Education Maintenance Allowances Awarded in Wales Update, Month Ending January 2006,
8/02/06 [W]
The Assembly has released statistics on the number of applications for Education Maintenance
Allowances that have been received to date in the academic year 2005/06.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/documents/statistics/5380.html

Education Maintenance Allowances Awarded in Wales 2005/06 (Provisional), 31/01/06, [W]
These statistics provide provisional information on 16 and 17 year old students in Welsh schools
and Further Education Colleges receiving the Education Maintenance Allowance
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/documents/statistics/5343.html

Schools in Wales: General Statistics 2005, 31/01/06 [W]
The Assembly has published the first in a two-volume series of statistics on schools in Wales.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/documents/statistics/5342.html

Reserves Held by Schools at 31 March 2005, 26/01/06 [W]
The Assembly has published statistics revealing the reserves held by schools in Wales at the end
of Mach 2005.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/documents/statistics/5344.html

5. Legislation

Disabled Children's Assessment and Services Bill, 14/02/06 [W/E]
The Disabled Children’s Assessment and Services Bill was introduced to the House of Commons
on the 14th February 2006.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/legislation/bills/5456.html

For a full list of Bills currently passing through Parliament see Children in Wales’ website:
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/legislation/bills/index.html

The Equality Act 2006, 16/02/06, [W/E/S]
The Equality Act 2006 gained Royal Assent on the 16th February 2006.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/legislation/acts/5459.html

Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006, 16/02/06, [W/E]
The Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 gained Royal Assent on the 16th February 2006.
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/legislation/acts/5458.html

For a list of recent Acts of Parliament see the Children in Wales website:
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/1227.html

6. National Assembly Plenary Sessions

The following debates and statements relevant to children and young people took place in the
National Assembly for Wales Plenary Sesions:

15/02/06
• Free homecare for disabled people
• NHS finances
• Approval of Special Grant Report (Wales 2006) Social Services Performance Management
Development Fund
• Annual Report of the Children’s Commissioner

14/02/06
• Approval of the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (Transitional Provisions and
Consequential Amendments) Order 2006 and the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
(Jurisdiction and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2006
• Approval of the General Medical Services Transitional and Consequential Provisions
(Wales) (Amendment) Order 2006 and the National Health Service (Primary Medical
Services)(Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2006
• Approval of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003
(Commencement) (Wales) (No. 4) Order 2006

01/02/06
• Communities First
• The future of healthcare in mid and west Wales

31/01/06
• Approval of the Education (Determination of Admission Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations
2006
• Approval of New School (Admission) (Wales) Regulations 2006
• Approval of Education (Objections to Admission Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2006
• Approval of Education (Variation of Admission Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2006
• Approval of Approval of the Education Act 2002 (Commencement No. 8) (Wales) Order
2006, and the Education Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions and Consequential
Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2006
• The sixth Equality Annual Report

The following questions relevant to children and young people took place in the National Assembly
for Wales Plenary Sesions:

15/02/06
• Private Finance Initiative
• European Structural Fund
• Local Government & Public Services Portfolio
• Education and Lifelong Learning Portfolio
• Health and Social Services Portfolio
• Social Justice and Regeneration Portfolio

14/02/06
• NHS deficits
• Access to Primary Care Services
• Reducing the wealth gap in Llanelli
• NHS provision in Ceredigion
• Safe routes to schools

08/02/06
• Substance misuse
• Over indebtedness
• Get Heard programme
• Social Inclusion
• ‘Tackling Drugs; Changing Lives’ campaign
• Domestic Abuse Strategy
• Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Priorities over next 12 months
• Improving access for disabled people
• Ministerial portfolios
• Vulnerable children
• Equal opportunities
• Right of disabled people
• Disability Discrimination Act 2005

07/02/06
• Communities First in Ceredigion
• Provision of Welsh-medium education
• European Structural Funds
• Deprivation in Denbighshire
• Financial pressure on NHS services

01/02/06
• Local Government
• Public Service Improvement
• Developing community use of school playing fields
• Provision of Welsh medium education
• The effect of increasing energy costs on school budgets
• The implementation of the foundation phase
• School standards in north-east Wales
• Backlog of school building maintenance
• Uniformed services
• Denbighshire’s school admission criteria
• Special Educational Needs policies
• Co-operative methods and structures

31/01/06
• Proposed cuts to NHS services in mid and west Wales
• Policies to develop sport in Wales
• Under-age consumption of alcohol
• Success of Communities First programme
• Economic targets
• Role of local government in Wales
• Children’s safety in schools
• Development of rural services in Ceredigion
• Implementation of Manifesto Commitments

http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/proceedings/plenarysessions/index.html

7. Cabinet Sub-Committee Meetings

Minutes of a meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Children and Young People, 28/11/05
[W]
The minutes of the Cabinet Sub-Committee meeting on Children and Young People held on 28th
November 2005 are now available. Issues discussed included:

• Outcome of Consultation on Partnership Planning Guidance
• Commissioning Specialist Placements for Children
• Future Direction of Children's Advocacy Services
• Early Entitlement

http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/policy/proceedings/cabinet/5457.html

8. Events

Information on forthcoming events available on Children in Wales’ website:
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/Events/index.html

9. Jobs

Information on current vacancies available on Children in Wales’ website:
http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/inyourarea/jobs/index.html






E-gyfarwyddiad Polisi gan Plant yng Nghymru
Chwefror 2006
Ynglŷn ag E-gyfarwyddiad Polisi Plant yng Nghymru
Y mae’r e-gyfarwyddiad hwn yn cael ei baratoi yn fisol gan Plant yng Nghymru. Y mae’n darparu
gwybodaeth am y newyddion, ymgynghoriadau, a’r dogfennau polisi diweddaraf sy’n effeithio ar
blant a phobl ifanc yng Nghymru. Fe roddir manylion ynglŷn â’r ddeddfwriaeth sydd ar ei hynt drwy
San Steffan, a thrafodion a gynhelir yng Nghynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru. Y mae yna hefyd
ddolenni cyswllt i wybodaeth am ddigwyddiadau sydd ar y gweill ac am swyddi yn y maes.
Os oes gennych unrhyw sylwadau am yr e-gyfarwyddiad hwn neu os ydych yn dymuno rhoi’r gorau
i danysgrifio, a fyddech cystal â chysylltu â Kate Richards, Swyddog Gwybodaeth Polisi, E-bost:
kate.richards@childreninwales.org.uk

Cynnwys

1. Newyddion
2. Ymgynghoriadau Presennol
3. Dogfennau
4. Ystadegau
5. Deddfwriaeth
6. Cyfarfodydd Llawn Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru
7. Cyfarfodydd Is-Bwyllgor y Cabinet ar Blant a Phobl Ifanc
8. Digwyddiadau
9. Swyddi


1. Newyddion

Agor Canolfan Blant Trelái a Chaerau, 17/02/06, [C]
Fe wnaeth y Gweinidog Cyntaf, Rhodri Morgan, agor Canolfan Blant Integredig Trelái a Chaerau
yng Nghaerdydd ar yr 17eg o Chwefror, 2006.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/news/5442.html

Ardaloedd Cymunedau yn Gyntaf yn Abertawe yn Derbyn Hwb Ariannol, 17/02/06 [C]
Y mae pedair ardal Cymunedau yn Gyntaf yn Abertawe wedi gweld eu ceisiadau am gyllid yn cael
eu cymeradwyo, ac o ganlyniad fe fyddant yn derbyn hwb ariannol o bron £900,000.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/news/5441.html

Ail-lansio Nid ar Chwarae Bach, 15/02/06, [C]
Y mae Cyngor Gofal Cymru wedi lansio fersiwn ddiwygiedig o Nid ar Chwarae Bach, sef pecyn
hyfforddiant dwyieithog sy’n hyrwyddo cymorth effeithiol i blant yng Nghymru.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/news/5440.html

Pobl hŷn a phobl anabl i dderbyn pecyn cyllido, 15/02/06, [C]
Y mae’r Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol, Dr Brian Gibbons, wedi cyhoeddi y
bydd yna becyn cymorth gwerth £76miliwn yn cael ei roi ar gael i gymorth pobl hŷn, pobl anabl a’u
gofalwyr.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/news/5433.html

Cynllun Cyflawni’r Polisi Chwarae, 15/02/06, [C]
Fe lansiodd y Cynulliad ei Gynllun Cyflawni’r Polisi Chwarae ar y 15fed o Chwefror, 2006.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/news/5431.html

Adroddiad Blynyddol Comisiynydd Plant Cymru 2004-2005, Chwefror 2006, [C]
Y mae Comisiynydd Plant Cymru wedi cyhoeddi’i Adroddiad Blynyddol am 2004-05.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/news/5421.html

Penodi’r Athro Bydwreigiaeth cyntaf yng Nghymru, 11/02/06 [C]
Y mae’r Athro Bydwreigiaeth cyntaf yng Nghymru wedi’i benodi ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/news/5413.html

Cynllun Gwella Gweithredol yr Asiantaeth Cynnal Plant, 9/02/06 [C/Ll]
Fe wnaeth yr Ysgrifennydd Gwladol dros Waith a Phensiynau, John Hutton, hysbysu’r Senedd ar y
9fed o Chwefror 2006 am y camau sydd i’w cymryd gan yr Asiantaeth Cynnal Plant i sicrhau bod
plant yn derbyn y gynhaliaeth y maent yn ei haeddu.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/news/5419.html

Mwy o amddiffyniad i blant rhag llid yr ymennydd a septisemia, 8/02/06 [C]
Y mae Prif Swyddog Meddygol Cymru wedi cyhoeddi cyfres o newidiadau sydd i’w gwneud i’r
rhaglen imiwneiddio plant.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/news/5389.html

Dadlennu Enwau Dwy Adran Newydd, 7/02/06 [C]
Y mae enwau dwy Adran newydd yn Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru wedi’u dadlennu.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/news/5379.html

Penodi Prif Swyddog Meddygol Newydd i Gymru, 3/02/06 [C]
Y mae’r Gweinidog Cyntaf wedi datgan bod yna Brif Swyddog Meddygol newydd i Gymru wedi’i
benodi.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/news/5367.html

Adolygiad Sylweddol o Ystadegau Troseddau, 26/01/06 [C/Ll]
Y mae wedi’i ddatgan y bydd yna adolygiad sylweddol yn cael ei gynnal o sut y cesglir ystadegau
troseddau.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/news/5352.html

2. Ymgynghoriadau Presennol

Dogfen Ymgynghori: Rheoliadau Addysg (Arolygu Ysgolion) (Cymru) 2006, 20/02/06, [C]
Y mae’r Cynulliad wedi cyhoeddi dogfen ar gyfer ymgynghori a fydd yn disodli Rheoliadau Addysg
(Arolygu Ysgolion) (Cymru) 1998 a Rheoliadau Addysg (Arolygwyr Cofrestredig) (Ffioedd) 1992.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5454.html

Dogfen Ymgynghori: Cod Ymarfer Drafft Prydain Fawr ar Ddyletswydd Cydraddoldeb y ddau
Ryw, 15/02/06, [C/Ll]
Y mae’r Comisiwn Cyfle Cyfartal wedi cyhoeddi’r cod ymarfer drafft hwn ar gyfer ymgynghori.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5449.html

Dogfen Ymgynghori: Diffinio Ysgolion Yn Unol â’r Ddarpariaeth Cyfrwng Cymraeg, Chwefror
2006, [C]
Fe baratowyd y ddogfen hon fel rhan o ymrwymiad a wnaed gan y Cynulliad yng nghynllun
gweithredu Iaith Pawb ac y mae’n ymgynghori ynglŷn â’r dulliau o ddiffinio ysgolion yn unol â’r
ddarpariaeth cyfrwng Cymraeg.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5415.html

Dogfen Ymgynghori: Canllawiau ar gyfer Diogelu Plant a Chyngor i Reolwyr ac Athrawon
Drama ynglŷn â Sut i Ymdrin â Materion Amddiffyn Plant, 10/02/06 [C]
Y mae’r Cynulliad wedi cyhoeddi dogfen ar gyfer ymgynghori sy’n darparu arweiniad ar gyfer
athrawon drama a rheolwyr mewn ysgolion a cholegau addysg bellach ynglŷn â sut i ymdrin â
materion amddiffyn plant posibl.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5416.html

Gweithdai Ymgynghori Concordat Cymru, Chwefror 2006 [C]
Y mae yna gyfres o weithdai ymgynghori yn cael eu cynnal i gasglu barn y GIG, llywodraeth leol,
mudiadau gwirfoddol a defnyddwyr gwasanaethau ynglyn â sut y dylid gweithredu Concordat
Cymru ar gyfer rheoleiddio, arolygu ac archwilio.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5383.html

‘Cyd-uno yng Nghymru – Strategaeth ar gyfer Gostwng Aildroseddu ymysg Oedolion a
Phobl Ifanc’, 1/02/06 [C]
Y mae’r Gweinidog Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol ac Adfywio, Edwina Hart, a Gweinidog y Swyddfa
Gartref, y Farwnes Scotland, wedi lansio strategaeth ar gyfer gostwng aildroseddu ymysg oedolion
a phobl ifanc
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5349.html

Dogfen Ymgynghori: Mynd i’r Afael â’r Fasnach mewn Pobl – Ymgynghoriad ar Gynigion ar
gyfer Cynllun Gweithredu yn y Deyrnas Gyfunol, Ionawr 2006 [C/Ll/A/GI]
Y mae Llywodraeth y Deyrnas Gyfunol wedi cyhoeddi dogfen ar gyfer ymgynghori sy’n amlinellu’i
chynlluniau ar gyfer mynd i’r afael â’r fasnach mewn pobl.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5418.html

Dogfen Ymgynghori: Dewis a Hyblygrwydd – Rheoliadau Drafft ar Absenoldeb Mamolaeth ac
Absenoldeb Mabwysiadu a Gweithio Hyblyg, Ionawr 2006, [C/Ll/A]
Y mae’r Llywodraeth wedi cyhoeddi Rheoliadau Drafft ynglŷn ag Absenoldeb Mamolaeth ac
Absenoldeb Mabwysiadu a Gweithio Hyblyg ar gyfer ymgynghori, yn dilyn ymrwymiad a wnaed yn
ei hymateb i’r Ymgynghoriad ar Waith a Theuluoedd ym mis Hydref, 2005.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5414.html

Ymgynghoriad ar gategorïau buddiant y sector gwirfoddol ar gyfer Cyngor Partneriaeth y
Sector Gwirfoddol, Ionawr 2006 [C]
Y mae Cyngor Gweithredu Gwirfoddol Cymru wedi cyhoeddi dogfen ar gyfer ymgynghori sy’n
ystyried addasrwydd y categorïau buddiant a ddefnyddir i gynrychioli’r sector gwirfoddol
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5368.html

Dogfen Ymgynghori: "Bargen Newydd ar gyfer Lles: Grymuso Pobl i Weithio", 24/01/06,
[C/Ll]
Y mae’r Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau wedi cyhoeddi Papur Gwyrdd ar gyfer ymgynghori sy’n
amlinellu’u cynigion ar gyfer diwygio’r wladwriaeth les drwy ddarparu cymorth i unigolion sy’n
meddu ar y gallu i ddechrau / ailddechrau gweithio.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/consultations/consultations/5447.html

3. Dogfennau

Cynllun Cyflawni’r Polisi Chwarae, 15/02/06, [C]
Fe lansiodd y Cynulliad ei Gynllun Cyflawni’r Polisi Chwarae ar y 15fed o Chwefror, 2006.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/documents/guidancecircularsandstandards/5432.html

Rheoli Ymddygiad Plant a Phobl Ifanc mewn Sefydliadau Diogel: Cod Ymarfer, 9/02/06, [C/Ll]
Y mae Bwrdd Cyfiawnder Ieuenctid Cymru a Lloegr wedi cyhoeddi dogfen gyfarwyddyd ynglyn â
rheoli ymddygiad plant a phobl ifanc mewn sefydliadau diogel.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/documents/guidancecircularsandstandards/5417.html

Ymchwiliad yr Arglwydd Carlile i driniaeth plant mewn canolfannau cosbi, 17/02/06, [C/Ll]
Fe gafodd Ymchwiliad yr Arglwydd Carlile i driniaeth plant mewn canolfannau cosbi ei gyhoeddi
gan Gynghrair Howard er Diwygio Cosbau ar yr 17eg o Chwefror, 2006.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/documents/researchandreports/5455.html

Ysgolion Cynradd Bach yng Nghymru, Chwefror 2006, [C]
Y mae Estyn wedi cyhoeddi papur sy’n archwilio trefniadaeth ac ansawdd yr addysg a ddarperir
gan ysgolion cynradd bach yng Nghymru.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/documents/researchandreports/5422.html

Adroddiad Blynyddol Comisiynydd Plant Cymru 2004-2005, Chwefror 2006, [C]
Y mae Comisiynydd Plant Cymru wedi cyhoeddi’i Adroddiad Blynyddol am 2004-05.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/documents/researchandreports/5420.html

Arolwg o Gostau Gofal Plant, 8/02/06 [C/Ll/A]
Y mae Ymddiriedolaeth Gofal Dydd wedi cyhoeddi ffigurau ynglyn â chost gofal plant ym Mhrydain
Fawr.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/documents/researchandreports/5381.html

Adroddiad Prif Arolygydd y Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol, 2004-2005 [C]
Y mae adroddiad Prif Arolygydd y Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol am 2004-2005 wedi’i gyhoeddi.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/documents/researchandreports/5338.html

4. Ystadegau

Data Meddyliwch am Iechyd Gwledig, 10/02/06 [C/Ll/A/GI]
Y mae’r Sefydliad Iechyd Gwledig wedi cyhoeddi canllawiau ynglyn â dadansoddi data ynglyn ag
iechyd mewn cymunedau gwledig.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/documents/statistics/5451.html

Ystadegau Iechyd y Deyrnas Gyfunol, 9/02/06 [C/Ll/A/GI]
Y mae’r Swyddfa Ystadegau Gwladol wedi cyhoeddi adroddiad sy’n rhoi ystadegau iechyd ar gyfer
y Deyrnas Gyfunol.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/documents/statistics/5397.html

Y Diweddaraf am Lwfansau Cynhaliaeth Addysg a Ddyfarnwyd yng Nghymru, Y Mis yn
Gorffen yn Ionawr 2006, 8/02/06 [C]
Y mae’r Cynulliad wedi cyhoeddi ystadegau ynglyn â nifer y ceisiadau am Lwfansau Cynhaliaeth
Addysg sydd wedi’u derbyn hyd yn hyn yn ystod blwyddyn academaidd 2005/06.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/documents/statistics/5380.html

Lwfansau Cynhaliaeth Addysg a Ddyfarnwyd yng Nghymru, 2005/06 (Ffigurau Annherfynol),
31/01/06, [C]
Y mae’r ystadegau hyn yn darparu gwybodaeth annherfynol am fyfyrwyr 16 a 17 mlwydd oed mewn
ysgolion ac yng Ngholegau Addysg Bellach Cymru sy’n derbyn y Lwfans Cynhaliaeth Addysg.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/documents/statistics/5343.html

Ysgolion yng Nghymru: Ystadegau Cyffredinol 2005, 31/01/06 [C]
Y mae’r Cynulliad wedi cyhoeddi’r gyntaf mewn cyfres dwy gyfrol o ystadegau am ysgolion yng
Nghymru.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/documents/statistics/5342.html

Cronfeydd Wrth Gefn oedd gan Ysgolion ar yr 31ain o Fawrth, 2005, 26/01/06 [C]
Y mae’r Cynulliad wedi cyhoeddi ystadegau sy’n dangos y cronfeydd wrth gefn oedd gan ysgolion
yng Nghymru ar ddiwedd Mawrth, 2005.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/documents/statistics/5344.html

5. Deddfwriaeth

Mesur Asesu a Gwasanaethau Plant Anabl, 14/02/06 [C/Ll]
Fe gyflwynwyd Mesur Asesu a Gwasanaethau Plant Anabl i Dy’r Cyffredin ar y 14eg o Chwefror,
2006.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/legislation/bills/index.html

Am restr cyflawn o Fesurau sydd ar hyn o bryd ar au hynt drwy’r Senedd gwelwch wefan Plant
yng Nghymru:
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/legislation/bills/index.html

Deddf Cydraddoldeb 2006, 16/02/06, [C/Ll/A]
Fe dderbyniodd Deddf Cydraddoldeb 2006 Gydsyniad y Frenhines ar yr 16eg o Chwefror, 2006.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/legislation/acts/5459.html

Deddf Casineb Hiliol a Chrefyddol 2006, 16/02/06, [C/Ll]
Fe dderbyniodd Deddf Casineb Hiliol a Chrefyddol 2006 Gydsyniad y Frenhines ar yr 16eg o
Chwefror, 2006.
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/legislation/acts/5458.html

Am restr o Ddeddfau Seneddol diweddar gwelwch wefan Plant yng Nghymru:
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/1227.html

6. Cyfarfodydd Llawn Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru

Manylion ynglyn â dadleuon a datganiadau sy’n berthnasol i blant a phobl ifanc a gynhaliwyd yn
ystod Cyfarfodydd Llawn Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru:

15/02/06
• Gofal cartref am ddim i bobl anabl
• Cyllid y GIG
• Cymeradwyo Adroddiad Grant Arbennig (Cymru 2006) ar Gronfa Datblygu Rheoli
Perfformiad y Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol
• Adroddiad Blynyddol y Comisiynydd Plant

14/02/06
• Gorchymyn Deddf Cymeradwyo Ombwdsmon Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus (Cymru) 2005,
(Darpariaethau Trosiannol a Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2006 a Gorchymyn Ombwdsmon
Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Cymru (Awdurdodaeth a Darpariaethau Trosiannol ac
Arbedion) 2006
• Gorchymyn Cymeradwyo’r Gwasanaethau Meddygol Cyffredinol, Darpariaethau Trosiannol
a Chanlyniadol (Cymru) (Diwygio) 2006 a Rheoliadau’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol
(Gwasanaethau Meddygol Sylfaenol) (Diwygiadau Amrywiol) (Cymru) 2006
• Gorchymyn Deddf Cymeradwyo Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol (Iechyd Cymunedol a
Safonau) 2003 (Cychwyn) (Cymru) (Rhif 4) 2006

01/02/06
• Cymunedau yn Gyntaf
• Dyfodol gofal iechyd yng nghanolbarth a gorllewin Cymru

31/01/06
• Cymeradwyo Rheoliadau Addysg (Penderfynu ar Drefniadau Derbyn) (Cymru) 2006
• Cymeradwyo Rheoliadau Ysgolion Newydd (Derbyn) (Cymru) 2006
• Cymeradwyo Rheoliadau Addysg (Gwrthwynebiadau i Drefniadau Derbyn) (Cymru) 2006
• Cymeradwyo Rheoliadau Addysg (Amrywio Trefniadau Derbyn) (Cymru) 2006
• Cymeradwyo Gorchymyn Deddf Addysg 2002 (Cychwyn Rhif 8) (Cymru) 2006, a
Rheoliadau Deddf Addysg 2002 (Darpariaethau Trosiannol a Diwygiadau Canlyniadol)
(Cymru) 2006
• Y chweched Adroddiad Blynyddol ar Gydraddoldeb

Manylion ynglyn â chwestiynau sy’n berthnasol i blant a phobl ifanc a gynhaliwyd yn ystod
Cyfarfodydd Llawn Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru:

15/02/06
• Y Fenter Cyllid Preifat
• Cronfeydd Strwythurol Ewropeaidd
• Portffolio Llywodraeth Leol a Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus
• Portffolio Addysg a Dysgu Gydol Oes
• Portffolio Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol
• Portffolio Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol ac Adfywio

14/02/06
• Diffygion yn y GIG
• Mynediad at Wasanaethau Gofal Sylfaenol
• Gostwng y bwlch mewn cyfoeth yn Llanelli
• Darpariaeth y GIG yng Ngheredigion
• Llwybrau diogel i ysgolion

08/02/06
• Camddefnyddio sylweddau
• Gor-ddyledion
• Rhaglen Codi Llais
• Cynhwysiant Cymdeithasol
• Ymgyrch ‘Mynd i’r Afael â Chyffuriau; Newid Bywydau’
• Strategaeth Cam-drin yn y Cartref
• Confensiwn ar Hawliau’r Plentyn
• Blaenoriaethau dros y 12 mis nesaf
• Gwella Mynediad i Bobl Anabl
• Portffolio Gweinidogol
• Plant Diymgeledd
• Cyfle Cyfartal
• Hawliau Pobl Anabl
• Deddf Gwahaniaethu ar Sail Anabledd 2005

07/02/06
• Cymunedau yn Gyntaf yng Ngheredigion
• Darpariaeth o addysg drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg
• Cronfeydd Strwythurol Ewropeaidd
• Amddifadedd yn Sir Ddinbych
• Pwysau ariannol ar wasanaethau’r GIG

01/02/06
• Cymunedau yn Gyntaf yng Ngheredigion
• Darpariaeth o addysg drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg
• Cronfeydd Strwythurol Ewropeaidd
• Amddifadedd yn Sir Ddinbych
• Pwysau ariannol ar wasanaethau’r GIG

31/01/06
• Toriadau arfaethedig i wasanaethau’r GIG yng nghanolbarth a gorllewin Cymru
• Polisïau i ddatblygu chwaraeon yng Nghymru
• Pobl dan oed yn yfed alcohol
• Llwyddiant y rhaglen Cymunedau yn Gyntaf
• Targedau economaidd
• Rôl llywodraeth leol yng Nghymru
• Diogelwch plant mewn ysgolion
• Datblygu gwasanaethau cefn gwlad yng Ngheredigion
• Gweithredu Ymrwymiadau Maniffesto

http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/proceedings/plenarysessions/index.html

7. Cyfarfodydd Is-Bwyllgor y Cabinet ar Blant a Phobl Ifanc

Cofnodion cyfarfod Is-bwyllgor y Cabinet ar Blant a Phobl Ifanc, 28/11/05 [C]
Y mae cofnodion cyfarfod Is-bwyllgor y Cabinet ar Blant a Phobl Ifanc a gynhaliwyd ar yr 28ain o
Dachwedd 2005 yn awr ar gael. Y mae materion a drafodwyd yn cynnwys:

• Canlyniad Ymgynghoriad ar Ganllawiau Cynllunio mewn Partneriaeth
• Comisiynu Lleoliadau Arbenigol ar gyfer Plant
• Cyfeiriad Gwasanaethau Eiriolaeth Plant yn y Dyfodol
• Hawliau Cynnar

http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/policy/proceedings/cabinet/5457.html

8. Digwyddiadau

Y mae restr o ddigwyddiadau yn y dyfodol yn ymwneud â materion plant yng Nghymru ar gael ar
wefan Plant yng Nghymru:
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/Events/index.html

9. Swyddi

Y mae gwybodaeth am swyddi ar gael ar wefan Plant yng Nghymru:
http://www.plantyngnghymru.org.uk/inyourarea/jobs/index.html