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“It’s crucial care-experienced young people can access the support they need to succeed” – says Minister

Mental Health and Wellbeing Minister Sarah Murphy has stressed the importance of access to mental health support to help care experienced young people “succeed in life”.

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“We are committed to providing compassionate support for all those affected by suicide when they need it,” vows Minister

Mental Health Minister Sarah Murphy has pledged to ensure compassionate support services are available for all those affected by suicide and bereavement when they need it.

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Early Years Minister launches anti-racist guidance for childcare settings

Early Years Minister Jayne Bryant has welcomed guidance aimed at creating an anti-racist culture in childcare settings in Wales during a launch event in North Wales.

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Improvements in eating disorder care across Wales

The vast majority of people who need treatment for an eating disorder are seen in Wales and treated in their local communities.

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Welsh Government helping to make children veg chomp-ions.

Eat Them to Defeat them returns for its sixth year, to make veg fun, improve diets and increase children’s intake of vegetables by chomping away.

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Strategy takes new, broad approach to supporting mental health

“We need to think more broadly and creatively about how we support people’s mental health and wellbeing,” Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle said as she launched the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy and the Suicide and Self-Harm Strategy for consultation today (Tuesday 20 February).

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Social prescribing growing in Wales.

Social prescribing of things like exercise classes, gardening and arts groups is growing in Wales and helping to reduce the burden on GPs by connecting people with their community to better manage their health and wellbeing.

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First-in-Wales mental health hub offers new way of helping young people in crisis

The first mental health crisis hub in Wales for young people who are in need of urgent support has been praised by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle and Plaid Cymru’s Designated Member, Siân Gwenllian.

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Restriction on high fat, sugar and salt products to be introduced.

New legislation to restrict the placement and price promotion of products high in fat, sugar and salt is to be introduced in Wales.

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NHS ‘111 press 2’ a big step forward for access to urgent mental health support

A new national phone line for people who require urgent mental health support is being launched today across Wales, the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle, has announced today.

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New scheme to help staff at small businesses access well-being support

A new scheme to enable small and medium-sized enterprises, or ‘SMEs’, to access health and well-being support is being launched today by the Welsh Government.

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New scheme to improve GP services for veterans

A new scheme has been launched to enable GPs in Wales to register to become ‘veteran-friendly’ practices and provide specialist care for current and former military personnel.