English: I'd like to echo the comments made by other Members on the debt of gratitude that we owe to unpaid carers. It's crucial that we value and respect them, and I think Llyr has raised a really important point about young carers in particular. Today I want to touch on the impact of the intermediate care fund. It's a very good example where better integration between health and social care services exists in practice, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and delays in discharges. One example of this success is in my constituency. The Welsh Government has invested £0.5 million in capital funds and £390,000 in revenue funds to develop the intermediate care unit at Parklands residential home in Malpas. The collaborative work between the Welsh Government, Aneurin Bevan health board and Newport City Council has provided a place where patients who are well enough to leave hospital, but are not yet able to return home, can access the care and support they need at that time. Between 1 April and 31 December 2016, 55 people were admitted to Parklands, with an average stay of four weeks. Of those who were admitted only six people returned to hospital, with 47 being able to return to their own home. The experiences of two of my constituents demonstrate the difference this facility has made to these individuals and their families. One constituent was admitted following a stroke. He had reduced mobility and speech and had lost a lot of weight. He received support from the neurological community rehabilitation team at Parklands, which consisted of an occupational therapist, physiotherapist, a dietician and a speech and language therapist. During his stay of approximately six weeks, he gained weight and his mobility and speech improved, meaning that he was able to return home to live with his wife. Another former resident of Parklands was referred following multiple hospital stays, due to a general deterioration in her health, and she had an inability to cope at home. She felt she needed to go into residential care but had the opportunity to stay at Parklands first. She stayed at Parklands for approximately 10 weeks, but early in her stay she had built up her confidence enough to want to return home. With the help of staff, she regained her mobility, and following a meeting with her family, she realised she could live independently. A stairlift was fitted to enable her to access the whole of her property and she returned home with a care package. She has not been readmitted to hospital since. There are many more examples that I could quote, all of which demonstrate Parklands was able to personalise the care needs to the individual. This type of step-up, step-down care is making a real difference to people and their families, as both myself and the Minister have seen for ourselves. The intermediate care fund is able to improve the quality of life for many in need of social care and alleviate the pressure put on hospital beds. With an ageing population, more accommodation like Parklands is crucial to ensure people remain in their home for as long as possible.
Welsh: Hoffwn adleisio'r sylwadau a wnaed gan Aelodau eraill ar y diolch sy'n ddyledus i ofalwyr di-dâl. Mae'n hanfodol ein bod yn eu gwerthfawrogi ac yn eu parchu, ac rwy'n meddwl bod Llyr wedi nodi pwynt pwysig iawn am ofalwyr ifanc yn arbennig. Heddiw, rwyf am sôn am effaith y gronfa gofal canolraddol. Mae'n enghraifft dda iawn o ble y mae integreiddio gwell rhwng gwasanaethau iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol yn bodoli'n ymarferol, gan atal derbyniadau diangen i'r ysbyty ac oedi wrth ryddhau o'r ysbyty. Ceir un enghraifft o'r llwyddiant hwn yn fy etholaeth i. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi buddsoddi £0.5 miliwn mewn cronfeydd cyfalaf a £390,000 mewn cronfeydd refeniw i ddatblygu'r uned gofal canolraddol yng nghartref preswyl Parklands ym Malpas. Mae'r gwaith ar y cyd rhwng Llywodraeth Cymru, bwrdd iechyd Aneurin Bevan a Chyngor Dinas Casnewydd wedi darparu man lle y gall cleifion sy'n ddigon iach i adael yr ysbyty, ond nad ydynt yn gallu dychwelyd adref eto, gael y gofal a'r cymorth sydd eu hangen arnynt ar yr adeg honno. Rhwng 1 Ebrill a 31 Rhagfyr 2016, derbyniwyd 55 o bobl i Parklands, gydag arhosiad cyfartalog o bedair wythnos. O'r rhai a dderbyniwyd, chwech o bobl yn unig a ddychwelodd i'r ysbyty, gyda 47 yn gallu dychwelyd i'w cartrefi eu hunain. Mae profiadau dau o fy etholwyr yn dangos y gwahaniaeth y mae'r cyfleuster hwn wedi ei wneud i'r unigolion hyn a'u teuluoedd. Cafodd un etholwr ei dderbyn yn dilyn strôc. Roedd ei symudedd a'i leferydd wedi'u cyfyngu ac roedd wedi colli llawer o bwysau. Cafodd gymorth gan y tîm adsefydlu niwrolegol cymunedol yn Parklands, a oedd yn cynnwys therapydd galwedigaethol, ffisiotherapydd, dietegydd a therapydd lleferydd ac iaith. Yn ystod ei arhosiad o tua chwe wythnos, magodd bwysau a gwellodd ei symudedd a'i leferydd, a olygai ei fod yn gallu dychwelyd adref i fyw gyda'i wraig. Cafodd cyn-breswylydd arall o Parklands ei atgyfeirio yn dilyn sawl arhosiad yn yr ysbyty, oherwydd dirywiad cyffredinol yn ei hiechyd, ac nid oedd yn gallu ymdopi gartref. Teimlai fod angen iddi gael gofal preswyl ond cafodd gyfle i aros yn Parklands gyntaf. Arhosodd yn Parklands am oddeutu 10 wythnos, ond yn gynnar yn ei harhosiad, roedd wedi magu digon o hyder i ddychwelyd adref. Gyda chymorth staff, adferodd ei symudedd, ac yn dilyn cyfarfod gyda'i theulu, sylweddolodd y gallai fyw'n annibynnol. Gosodwyd lifft risiau i'w galluogi i gael mynediad at bob rhan o'i heiddo a dychwelodd adref gyda phecyn gofal. Nid yw wedi cael ei haildderbyn i'r ysbyty ers hynny. Mae yna lawer mwy o enghreifftiau y gallwn gyfeirio atynt, a phob un ohonynt yn dangos bod Parklands wedi gallu personoli anghenion gofal yr unigolyn. Mae'r math hwn o ofal cam-i-fyny, cam-i-lawr yn gwneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol i bobl a'u teuluoedd, fel y gwelais i a'r Gweinidog drosom ein hunain. Mae'r gronfa gofal canolraddol yn gallu gwella ansawdd bywyd i lawer sydd angen gofal cymdeithasol a lleddfu'r pwysau ar welyau ysbyty. Gyda phoblogaeth sy'n heneiddio, mae mwy o ddarpariaethau llety fel Parklands yn hanfodol er mwyn sicrhau bod pobl yn aros yn eu cartrefi cyhyd ag y bo modd.