Nursery World - Wales pledges £36.6m to support Covid recovery for children and families

The Welsh government has announced more funding to help support children’s wellbeing and recovery for families from the pandemic, including funding for play and to increase childcare places.

The funding will be used to support children and families across Wales

Of the £36.6m in funding, just under a third is £11.6m in capital funding that has been earmarked to increase capacity in childcare, play and Flying Start settings in Wales.

It includes funding which can be used to develop outdoor spaces, purchase C02 monitors, or take other steps to support settings' Covid response.

The Welsh Assembly said it wants to provide even more opportunities for young people over the winter and into the spring, following its ‘summer of fun’ programme of activities.

The remaining package of wellbeing support will be split between:

Deputy minister for social services, Julie Morgan, said, ‘I am pleased to announce the funding to provide a package of support for the wellbeing of our young people and families in Wales. The impacts of the last year have been felt by all of us, and particularly by our children and young people emotionally and physically. This funding will provide them with continued support and more opportunities to strengthen their social, emotional and physical wellbeing.

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