13-05-2025
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- South Wales Argus
Welsh Government ministers meet care experienced children
The Exploring Radical Reform Summit took place on May 11 and aims to help young people shape reforms to care services across Wales.
Children aged nine to 14 in care joined 40 young leaders with care experience.
Actor Michael Sheen, patron of Voices from Care Cymru, delivered special video messages to the attendees.
Dawn Bowden, Welsh Government minister for children and social care, was in attendance to speak to attendees alongside the ministers for education, social justice, finance and Welsh language, and mental health and wellbeing, said: "Listening directly to young people with experience of care is essential to creating meaningful reform.
"Including younger children for the first time this year brought fresh perspectives that will help us build a care system that truly meets their needs.
"Their voices are not just being heard – they are actively shaping policy."
She highlighted the relevance of the summit's timing, taking place in the same month as National Children's Day saying: "We want a Wales for all children, where every child feels valued, respected and heard."
Young ambassador and co-chair of the event, Georgia Toman, said: "It really means a lot to care experienced young people that Welsh ministers spend time listening to us and taking us seriously."
