English: Members will be aware that over the course of the last year, we've funded both a Summer of Fun and a Winter of Well-being to support our children and young people as they recover from the impacts of the pandemic. Working with a range of providers across Wales, we've been able to deliver countless free activities to support the social and emotional well-being of children and young people aged nought to 25 across the whole country. We've heard from a number of children, parents and providers, all talking about the benefits of children and young people being able to mix with their peers, access new activities and get out and about in our communities. And I know that many of you will have attended these activities in your own constituencies and seen the impact they have. That's why I'm delighted to be able to confirm that we will be funding a further Haf o Hwyl this summer. For many of our children, the disruptions of the last few years, coupled with the cost-of-living crisis we are currently facing, means that they haven't had much time for fun, and they can't afford to do many of the activities that they used to. When hard choices have to be made about rent, bills and food, then there's no spare money for ice creams, fun days or summer holiday clubs. But those are the experiences that we should strive for all our children to have. In funding these activities through the Summer of Fun, I want to make sure that all children and young people in Wales have an opportunity to play freely, to have new experiences and to enjoy their summer. We are therefore investing over £7 million in supporting a range of organisations to deliver free and inclusive activities for children and young people aged nought to 25, from all backgrounds and all parts of Wales. Funding has been allocated between our local authorities and a number of national organisations to ensure there is something for everyone. Activities will start from 1 July and run to 30 September, with more information about these and other summer activities available from local authorities and our national partners. Our national partners include: Sport Wales; Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales; the Federation of Museums and Art Galleries of Wales; the Archives and Records Council Wales; the Society of Chief Librarians Wales; the Urdd Gobaith Cymru; Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru; Mentrau Iaith Cymru; Play Wales; Mudiad Meithrin; Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids' Clubs; the Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services; and the Wales Federation of Young Farmers Clubs. This year we will also be supporting providers to offer food at their activities, helping with some of the serious issues we face around holiday hunger and rising food bills for families. Alongside the continuation of free-school-meal provision over the summer, the funding available via the Fit and Fun scheme run by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language and our separate Playworks schemes, this should ensure that no child has to go hungry. Last year our Summer of Fun reached over 67,000 children and young people. The independent evaluation, published in December, shows that 99 per cent of those attending had fun, which is good to hear, 88 per cent reported that it helped them be more active, and 73 per cent felt it helped them manage their mental health. The choice and variety of both outdoor and indoor activities were also praised. This included sports from swimming and climbing to playing with water balloons and ziplining, as well as indoor play and activities, such as board games, soft play, arts and crafts, music and theatre. I myself visited a number of these activities, and I visited a basketball event in my own constituency, which was a huge hit with the children, and I also went to a number of events in Rhondda Cynon Taf. And it was absolutely wonderful to see them so well attended and providing so much fun. So, this year we expect to see even more activities. Examples of plans put forward by providers include play in the park events; mindfulness sessions and self-care workshops; self-defence and confidence-building sessions; filmmaking workshops; a wide range of sporting and physical activity sessions; and multi-activity offers and fun sessions in library settings. We've also seen proposals for respite activities for young carers, providing support with life skills and access to peer groups and support sessions for young mums, helping their bodies to adjust during pregnancy and after childbirth, including healthy-eating advice and confidence-building sessions. Funding can also be used to cover some transport costs, though organisations have been asked to arrange activities in areas that can be easily accessed on foot, on public transport or via active travel routes. We've also asked that particular focus be given to supporting some of our more vulnerable and disengaged children and young people, and we've also asked that a particular focus be given to those who are seeking sanctuary, young carers and looked-after children. So, I'd like to ask the Senedd to join me in welcoming this investment and in supporting our children and young people to have a much deserved Haf o Hwyl.
Welsh: Bydd yr Aelodau'n ymwybodol ein bod ni, yn ystod y flwyddyn ddiwethaf, wedi ariannu Haf o Hwyl a Gaeaf Llawn Lles i gefnogi ein plant a'n pobl ifanc wrth iddyn nhw wella o effeithiau'r pandemig. Gan weithio gydag amrywiaeth o ddarparwyr ledled Cymru, rydym ni wedi gallu darparu gweithgareddau di-rif am ddim i gefnogi lles cymdeithasol ac emosiynol plant a phobl ifanc rhwng dim a 25 oed ledled y wlad. Rydym ni wedi clywed gan nifer o blant, rhieni a darparwyr, pob un yn sôn am fanteision plant a phobl ifanc yn gallu cymysgu â'u cyfoedion, cael y cyfle i fanteisio ar weithgareddau newydd a mynd allan yn ein cymunedau. Ac rwy'n gwybod y bydd llawer ohonoch chi wedi bod yn bresennol yn y gweithgareddau hyn yn eich etholaethau chi eich hun ac wedi gweld yr effaith y maen nhw'n ei chael. Dyna pam yr wyf i'n falch iawn o allu cadarnhau y byddwn ni'n ariannu Haf o Hwyl arall yr haf hwn. I lawer o'n plant, mae'r tarfu dros yr ychydig flynyddoedd diwethaf, ynghyd â'r argyfwng costau byw yr ydym yn ei wynebu ar hyn o bryd, yn golygu nad ydyn nhw wedi cael llawer o amser i gael hwyl, ac ni allan nhw fforddio gwneud llawer o'r gweithgareddau yr oedden nhw'n arfer eu gwneud. Pan fydd yn rhaid gwneud dewisiadau anodd am rent, biliau a bwyd, yna nid oes arian ar ôl ar gyfer hufen iâ, diwrnodau o hwyl na chlybiau gwyliau haf. Ond mae'r rhain yn brofiadau y dylem ni ymdrechu i sicrhau bod ein holl blant yn eu cael. Wrth ariannu'r gweithgareddau hyn drwy'r Haf o Hwyl, rwyf i eisiau sicrhau bod pob plentyn a pherson ifanc yng Nghymru yn cael cyfle i chwarae'n rhydd, i gael profiadau newydd ac i fwynhau eu haf. Rydym felly'n buddsoddi dros £7 miliwn i gefnogi amrywiaeth o sefydliadau i ddarparu gweithgareddau cynhwysol am ddim i blant a phobl ifanc rhwng dim a 25 oed, o bob cefndir a phob rhan o Gymru. Mae arian wedi'i ddyrannu rhwng ein hawdurdodau lleol a nifer o sefydliadau cenedlaethol i sicrhau bod rhywbeth at ddant pawb. Bydd y gweithgareddau'n dechrau o 1 Gorffennaf ac yn cael eu cynnal hyd at 30 Medi, a bydd mwy o wybodaeth am y gweithgareddau hyn a gweithgareddau eraill yr haf ar gael gan awdurdodau lleol a'n partneriaid cenedlaethol. Mae ein partneriaid cenedlaethol yn cynnwys: Chwaraeon Cymru; Amgueddfa Cymru; Ffederasiwn Amgueddfeydd ac Orielau Celf Cymru; Cyngor Archifau a Chofnodion Cymru; Cymdeithas Prif Lyfrgellwyr Cymru; Urdd Gobaith Cymru; Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru; Mentrau Iaith Cymru; Chwarae Cymru; Mudiad Meithrin; Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids' Clubs; Cyngor Gwasanaethau Ieuenctid Gwirfoddol Cymru; a Ffederasiwn Clybiau Ffermwyr Ifanc Cymru. Eleni byddwn ni hefyd yn cefnogi darparwyr i gynnig bwyd yn eu gweithgareddau, gan helpu gyda rhai o'r materion difrifol sy'n ein hwynebu o ran llwgu yn ystod y gwyliau a biliau bwyd cynyddol i deuluoedd. Ochr yn ochr â pharhau â'r ddarpariaeth prydau ysgol am ddim dros yr haf, dylai'r cyllid sydd ar gael drwy'r cynllun Ffit a Hwyl sy'n cael ei gynnal gan y Gweinidog Addysg a'r Gymraeg a'n cynlluniau Gwaith Chwarae ar wahân sicrhau nad oes yn rhaid i unrhyw blentyn fod yn llwglyd. Y llynedd cyrhaeddodd ein Haf o Hwyl dros 67,000 o blant a phobl ifanc. Mae'r gwerthusiad annibynnol, a gyhoeddwyd ym mis Rhagfyr, yn dangos bod 99 y cant o'r rhai a oedd yn bresennol wedi cael hwyl, sy'n dda i'w glywed, dywedodd 88 y cant ei fod wedi'u helpu i fod yn fwy egnïol, a theimlai 73 y cant ei fod yn eu helpu i reoli eu hiechyd meddwl. Roedd dewis ac amrywiaeth y gweithgareddau awyr agored a dan do hefyd yn cael eu canmol. Roedd hyn yn cynnwys chwaraeon o nofio a dringo i chwarae gyda balwnau dŵr a llinell sip, yn ogystal â chwarae a gweithgareddau dan do, fel gemau bwrdd, chwarae meddal, celf a chrefft, cerddoriaeth a theatr. Ymwelais â nifer o'r gweithgareddau hyn fy hun, ac ymwelais â digwyddiad pêl-fasged yn fy etholaeth fy hun, a oedd yn boblogaidd iawn gyda'r plant, ac fe es i hefyd i nifer o ddigwyddiadau yn Rhondda Cynon Taf. Ac roedd yn hollol wych i weld cymaint a oedd yn dod iddynt a'u bod yn darparu cymaint o hwyl. Felly, eleni rydym ni'n disgwyl gweld hyd yn oed mwy o weithgareddau. Mae enghreifftiau o gynlluniau sydd wedi'u cyflwyno gan ddarparwyr yn cynnwys digwyddiadau chwarae yn y parc; sesiynau ymwybyddiaeth ofalgar a gweithdai hunanofal; sesiynau hunan-amddiffyn a meithrin hyder; gweithdai gwneud ffilmiau; amrywiaeth eang o sesiynau chwaraeon a gweithgarwch corfforol; a chynigion aml-weithgaredd a sesiynau hwyl mewn lleoliadau llyfrgell. Rydym ni hefyd wedi gweld cynigion ar gyfer gweithgareddau seibiant ar gyfer gofalwyr ifanc, gan ddarparu cymorth gyda sgiliau byw a mynediad at grwpiau cyfoedion a sesiynau cymorth i famau ifanc, gan helpu eu cyrff i addasu yn ystod beichiogrwydd ac ar ôl genedigaeth, gan gynnwys cyngor ar fwyta'n iach a sesiynau meithrin hyder. Mae modd defnyddio cyllid hefyd i dalu am rai costau trafnidiaeth, er y gofynnwyd i sefydliadau drefnu gweithgareddau mewn ardaloedd y mae modd eu cyrraedd yn hawdd ar droed, ar drafnidiaeth gyhoeddus neu drwy lwybrau teithio llesol. Rydym ni hefyd wedi gofyn am ganolbwyntio'n benodol ar gefnogi rhai o'n plant a'n pobl ifanc sy'n fwy agored i niwed ac sydd wedi'u hymddieithrio, ac rydym ni hefyd wedi gofyn am ganolbwyntio'n benodol ar y rhai sy'n ceisio noddfa, gofalwyr ifanc a phlant sy'n derbyn gofal. Felly, hoffwn i ofyn i'r Senedd ymuno â mi i groesawu'r buddsoddiad hwn ac i gefnogi ein plant a'n pobl ifanc i gael Haf o Hwyl haeddiannol.