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Women's Institute in Wales @thewi-wales.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Join us on the Senedd steps on Monday evening (17 Nov) with @joycewatson.org.uk to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Hear from survivors, #WhiteRibbon ambassadors, @janehutt.bsky.social, @welshwomensaid.org.uk & cross-party representatives. tinyurl.com/4p2m8ke8

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Women's Institute in Wales @thewi-wales.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Ymunwch â ni ar risiau’r Senedd nos Lun 17 Tachwedd gyda @joycewatson.org.uk i nodi’r 16 Diwrnod o Weithredu yn Erbyn Trais ar sail Rhywedd. Byddwn yn clywed gan goroeswyr, llysgenhadon #RhubanGwyn @janehutt.bsky.social @welshwomensaid.org.uk a chynrychiolwyr traws-bleidiol. tinyurl.com/4p2m8ke8

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 30/10/2025

⏰️ When bowel cancer is detected early, 9 in 10 people survive. 🏴 Thanks to the reduction in the bowel screening age in Wales from 60 to 50 over the past four years, more than twice as many cases are now being detected. 🏥 A huge thank you to our incredible NHS staff who work tirelessly every day.

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 02/10/2025

🎥 This week in the Senedd, I asked the Cabinet Secretary for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to double the number of employee-owned businesses in Wales. 👉 You can watch the Cabinet Secretary’s response in the video below.

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 01/10/2025

I spoke in the Senedd this week to ask the First Minister what the Welsh Government is doing to encourage communities to use clean energy. View my contribution and the response by the First Minister.

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 06/08/2025

It was a real pleasure to visit the Dyfi Wildlife Centre, Cors Dyfi Reserve & Observatory last month alongside @carolynthomasms.bsky.social . A wonderful opportunity to experience local conservation in action. bsky.app/profile/beav...

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 12/06/2025

📣 I spoke in the Senedd this week during the debate on the UK Government’s spending review. ✅ For the first time ever, Wales is receiving a historic financial settlement — the largest of its kind. 📽️ Watch my contribution in the video below. www.facebook.com/639599795/vi...

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📣 I spoke in the Senedd this week during the debate on the UK Government’s spending review. ✅ For the first time ever, Wales is receiving a historic... | By Joyce | Facebook

📣 I spoke in the Senedd this week during the debate on the UK Government’s spending review. ✅ For the first time ever, Wales is receiving a historic...

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 12/06/2025

This week in the Senedd, I spoke to the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing to press for action on reducing stillbirths and neonatal deaths in Wales. 📽️ Watch my question and the Minister’s response in the video below. www.facebook.com/639599795/vi...

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This week in the Senedd, I spoke to the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing to press for action on reducing stillbirths and neonatal deaths in... | By Joyce | Facebook

This week in the Senedd, I spoke to the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing to press for action on reducing stillbirths and neonatal deaths in...

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 12/06/2025

🎥 This week, I spoke in response to the Cabinet Secretary's statement on Diversity and Inclusion Guidance for Political Parties. You can watch my contribution here 👇 🔗 www.senedd.tv/Meeting/Arch... #Senedd #SocialJustice #DiversityAndInclusion

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Plenary - 10/06/2025

The Senedd is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people, makes laws for Wales, agrees Welsh taxes and holds the Welsh Government to account.

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 12/06/2025

I spoke in the Senedd this week on the issue of free ports. View my contribution and the response by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning in the video here: www.senedd.tv/Meeting/Arch...

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Plenary - 10/06/2025

The Senedd is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people, makes laws for Wales, agrees Welsh taxes and holds the Welsh Government to account.

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 04/06/2025

I spoke in the Senedd today to ask the Cabinet Secretary to make a statement on non-domestic rates for small to medium sized retailers. View my contribution and the response by the Cabinet Secretary in the video here. www.facebook.com/639599795/vi...

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I spoke in the Senedd today to ask the Cabinet Secretary to make a statement on non-domestic rates for small to medium sized retailers. View my... | By Joyce | Facebook

I spoke in the Senedd today to ask the Cabinet Secretary to make a statement on non-domestic rates for small to medium sized retailers. View my...

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 15/04/2025

WEN are collecting the views of parents and carers about their experiences with childcare in Wales. www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Childcare-...

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ColegauCymru | CollegesWales @colegau.cymru · 13/02/2025

A big thank you to @joycewatson.org.uk and Luke Fletcher MS @plaidcymru.bsky.social for co-hosting as part of the CPG on Apprenticeships. Your support helps highlight the vital role #apprenticeships play in building a skilled and prosperous Wales! #GeniusDecision

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Dewis Choice @choiceolderppl.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

In the Senedd International Women’s debate, Joyce Watson MS honours Welsh women lost to violence and highlights the Femicide Census: 2000 Women report. Notably, 1 in 8 women killed by men are over 70, and calls for collective action to end VAWG. Watch it here⬇️

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 02/04/2025

I spoke in the Senedd this afternoon to ask what action the Welsh Government is taking to address the concerns raised by the farming sector following the statutory review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations. www.facebook.com/639599795/vi...

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I spoke in the Senedd this afternoon to ask what action the Welsh Government is taking to address the concerns raised by the farming sector following the... | By Joyce | Facebook

I spoke in the Senedd this afternoon to ask what action the Welsh Government is taking to address the concerns raised by the farming sector following the...

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 02/04/2025

I spoke in the Senedd today to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Finance to make a statement on the Welsh Government's assessment of the impact of the UK spring statement on Wales. View my contribution and the response by the Cabinet Secretary in the video below. www.facebook.com/639599795/vi...

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I spoke in the Senedd today to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Finance to make a statement on the Welsh Government's assessment of the impact of the UK... | By Joyce | Facebook

I spoke in the Senedd today to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Finance to make a statement on the Welsh Government's assessment of the impact of the UK...

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 24/03/2025

I was honoured to sponsor and speak at today’s UN Day for the Elimination of Race Discrimination Conference at the Senedd. A special thanks to Prof. Uzo Iwobi CBE, Chief Executive, Race Council Cymru and all partners for bringing together such an inspiring and thought-provoking event.

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 13/03/2025

I spoke in the Senedd this week to ask the Cabinet Secretary to provide an update on the Welsh Government's public appointment procedures and to ensure we shape an inclusive, fair and representative Wales. View my contribution in the video below. www.facebook.com/639599795/vi...

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I spoke in the Senedd this week to ask the Cabinet Secretary to provide an update on the Welsh Government's public appointment procedures and to ensure... | By Joyce | Facebook

I spoke in the Senedd this week to ask the Cabinet Secretary to provide an update on the Welsh Government's public appointment procedures and to ensure...

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 04/03/2025

An extra £3M is being invested in bereavement care and support services across Wales. This money will support people experiencing a loss. Specialist support will be available for people experiencing the most complex forms of grief and for those living and working in agriculture.

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 20/02/2025

I spoke in the Senedd this week to welcome the announcement of the Welsh Government's ban on greyhound racing in Wales. View my contribution and the response by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. www.facebook.com/639599795/vi...

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I spoke in the Senedd this week to welcome the announcement of the Welsh Government's ban on greyhound racing in Wales. View my contribution and the... | By Joyce | Facebook

I spoke in the Senedd this week to welcome the announcement of the Welsh Government's ban on greyhound racing in Wales. View my contribution and the...

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 13/02/2025

To mark Apprenticeships Week, I was pleased to organise an event this week for CollegesWales & NTfW. The event was an opportunity to showcase the breadth of apprenticeship opportunities available & to celebrate the partnerships between educators, employers, & policymakers that make them possible.

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 21/01/2025

Today, I spoke on the statement by Deputy First Minister & Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Restoring nature in Wales. I spoke about the wonderful things happening at Ysgol y Bedol, Carmarthenshire. View my contribution at: www.facebook.com/639599795/vi...

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Today, I spoke on the statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Restoring nature in Wales. I... | By Joyce | Facebook

Today, I spoke on the statement by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: Restoring nature in Wales. I...

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Carolyn Thomas @carolynthomasclwyd.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

🎉| I'm absolutely delighted that Members of the Senedd have just voted to support my proposal for a Pet Abduction Bill to make pet theft a specific criminal offence in Wales. Thank you to @joycewatson.org.uk and Janet Finch-Saunders MS for their powerful and supportive contributions.

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Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce @lesssurvivable.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Thank you @joycewatson.org.uk for sponsoring the #LessSurvivableCancersAwarenessWeek event at the Senedd earlier this week. It was a fantastic opportunity to highlight the urgent need for action on these cancers in Wales.

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 20/12/2024

I hope you stay safe this Christmas & New Year. If you need help during the recess period the following numbers may be useful Gobeithio y byddwch yn cadw'n ddiogel dros y Nadolig a'r Flwyddyn Newydd. Os oes angen unrhyw help arnoch yn ystod cyfnod y toriad, gall y rhifau canlynol fod yn ddefnyddiol

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 18/12/2024

To reverse habitat loss & improve the condition of Welsh peatlands, Natural Resources Wales have capital peatland restoration grants of between £10,000-£250,000 available. The total value available for the grant programme is around £700,000. Find out more at: naturalresources.wales/about-us/gra...

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Natural Resources Wales / Peatland restoration grant 2025

The grant window for peatland restoration is open from 18 December to 18 March 2025

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 17/12/2024

Families and individuals across Wales struggling with the cost of food will receive vital support this winter through £1.7 million of additional funding from the Welsh Government. Read more: www.gov.wales/17-million-s...

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 13/12/2024

I visited Hafan y Waun Care Home in Aberystwyth recently to see the partnership work that is taking place between Ceredigion County Council and Hywel Dda Health Board. I was welcomed by Council officers and the Leader of the Council.

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 12/12/2024

A vote in the Senedd passed this week introducing new regulations to prohibit the supply of single-use vapes in Wales. Read more at: www.gov.wales/senedd-votes...

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 12/12/2024

I am pleased to support Save the Children’s annual Christmas Jumper Day on 12th Dec this year. Since launching in 2012, Christmas Jumper Day has raised over £37 million to help transform the lives of children around the world. For more information visit www.savethechildren.org.uk/christmas-ju...

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 10/12/2024

I spoke in the Senedd this afternoon on the statement by the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing on the NHS Wales Women’s Health Plan. View my contribution in the video below. www.facebook.com/639599795/vi...

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 10/12/2024

An extra £1.5 billion to strengthen public services, support small businesses and drive economic growth is at the heart of the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget 2025-2026. www.gov.wales/a-budget-to-...

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A budget to build a brighter future for Wales | GOV.WALES

An extra £1.5 billion to strengthen public services, support small businesses and drive economic growth is at the heart of the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget 2025-2026.

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Dewis Choice @choiceolderppl.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

🎗️Yn ystod yr 16 Diwrnod o Weithredu, aethom i ddigwyddiad Diwrnod y Rhuban Gwyn @joycewatson.org.uk yn y Senedd. Diolch i'r siaradwyr arbenigol am dynnu sylw at y cynnydd a'r heriau wrth ddileu trais yn erbyn menywod a merched. Rydym yn parhau i fod yn ymrwymedig i'r genhadaeth hon 💜

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 04/12/2024

I spoke in the Senedd today to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education for an update on what the Welsh Government is doing to help families with school costs. View my contribution here: www.facebook.com/639599795/vi...

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Joyce Watson @joycewatson.org.uk · 25/11/2024

Moved to see how many people marked #WhiteRibbonDay at the Light a Candle service at Llandaff Cathedral #ItStartsWithMen 19 years ago I arranged the first #LightACandle event at Llandaff Cathedral. Since then Bawso has brought people together every #WhiteRibbonDay at the start of #16DaysOfActivism

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