Following the election in May, I’m delighted to return to the Senedd as one of your Members of Senedd for Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd.

It was an historic election, because, after 27 years of Labour dominance, the people of Wales voted for Plaid Cymru’s positive vision for Wales, and as such, my party formed the new Welsh Government for the first time. I was honoured to be asked to serve as Deputy First Minister of Wales and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality.

One of my many responsibilities in the Welsh Government will be to oversee the work to expand funded childcare – something that will help put money back into the pockets of families, give parents the ability to return to work or increase their hours, and give all our children the best start in life.

While the work of a Cabinet Minister is a busy one, I have already been on many visits across the constituency, including Theatr Brycheiniog in Brecon, which plays such an important role it plays supporting its community. I also saw an exhibition there by schools across south Powys entitled ‘Celebrating Refugees’ and met some of the pupils from Brecon High who showed me their work. I’ve also visited Hay on Wye Primary School to find out how they’ve been creating a culture of welcome and inclusion, as a School of Sanctuary.

My constituency office is in Neath, but wherever you live in Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd, you can come to me for help on a range of matters including health, the environment, education, housing and community safety. You can also get in touch if you’re part of a community group and want to talk to me about your work or would like me to visit. You can email me at: [email protected]