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Heddiw rydym yn rhannu’r Crynodeb o’r Ymatebion i’r ymgynghoriad ar eithriadau cofrestru gofal plant a’r Cynllun Cymeradwyo Gwirfoddol arfaethedig, ynghyd â’r camau nesaf.

Diolch am eich cyfraniadau i lunio Gorchymyn Eithriadau Gwarchod Plant a Gofal Dydd (Dirymu a Darpariaethau Trosiannol) (Cymru) 2026 (“Gorchymyn 2026”) a datblygu Cynllun Cymeradwyo Gwirfoddol.

Mae’r newidiadau i’r eithriadau wedi’u nodi yng Ngorchymyn 2026 sydd wedi’i osod heddiw. Rhagwelir y bydd Gorchymyn 2026 yn cael ei wneud ar 1 Ebrill 2026, yn dod i rym ar 1 Ebrill 2027 ac yn cael ei orfodi’n llawn erbyn 1 Ebrill 2028 ar ôl cyfnod pontio blwyddyn.

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn bwriadu cyhoeddi canllawiau i gefnogi dealltwriaeth o Orchymyn 2026 cyn iddo ddod i rym.

Ar gyfer y Cynllun Cymeradwyo Gwirfoddol, cam nesaf y gwaith fydd mireinio manylion y cynllun gan ystyried yr ymatebion i’r ymgynghoriad. Byddwn yn gweithio tuag at ddyddiad gweithredu o Ebrill 2027.

Byddwn yn parhau â’n dull cydweithredol gyda rhanddeiliaid wrth i’r gwaith symud i’r camau nesaf.

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Today we are sharing the Summary of Responses to the consultation on childcare registration exceptions and the proposed Voluntary Approval Scheme, along with our next steps.

Thank you for your contributions shaping the Child Minding and Day Care Exceptions (Revocation and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2026 (“the 2026 Order”) and the development of a Voluntary Approval Scheme.

The changes to the exceptions are set out in the 2026 Order which has been laid today. It is anticipated that the 2026 Order will be made on 1 April 2026, come into force on 1 April 2027 and fully enforceable by 1 April 2028 following a one‑year transitional period.

The Welsh Government intends to publish guidance to support understanding of the 2026 Order before it comes into force.

For the Voluntary Approval Scheme, the next stage of work will be to refine the details of the scheme taking account of the responses to the consultation.  We will be working towards an implementation date of April 2027.

We will continue our collaborative approach with stakeholders as the work moves into the next stages.

Heddiw, mae Ofcom yn cyhoeddi’r Datganiad a’r canllawiau terfynol ar gyfer uwch-gŵynion Diogelwch Ar-lein.

Mae Deddf Diogelwch Ar-lein 2023 yn caniatáu i sefydliadau cymwys sy’n cynrychioli defnyddwyr gwasanaethau ar-lein a reoleiddir neu’r cyhoedd, godi ‘uwch-gŵyn’ gydag Ofcom. Dechreuodd y drefn uwch-gŵynion ar 1 Ionawr 2026.

Mae’r Datganiad a’r canllawiau terfynol ar gyfer uwch-gŵynion yn ystyried yr adborth a gafwyd trwy ein proses ymgynghori a ddaeth i ben ddechrau Tachwedd 2025.

Mae’r dudalen we uwch-gŵynion yn  nodi’r gofynion cymhwysedd a derbynioldeb allweddol, ac yn cynnwys dolenni i’r canllawiau uwch-gŵynion terfynol a chanllaw syml i uwch-gŵynion diogelwch ar-lein. Mae hefyd yn cynnwys y ffurflen mynegi diddordeb ar-lein er mwyn i sefydliadau roi gwybod i Ofcom eu bod yn ystyried cyflwyno uwch-gŵyn. 

Dylai uwch-gŵynion ymwneud â nodweddion gwasanaethau sy’n cael eu rheoleiddio gan Ofcom, neu ymddygiad y sefydliadau sy’n eu rhedeg, sy’n cyflwyno risg sylweddol o achosi niwed sylweddol i ddefnyddwyr, gan effeithio’n sylweddol ar hawl defnyddwyr i ryddid mynegiant neu, fel arall, yn cael effaith andwyol sylweddol ar ddefnyddwyr y gwasanaethau neu aelodau o’r cyhoedd. Fel y nodir yn y canllawiau terfynol, mae ein camau gweithredu a’n penderfyniadau rheoleiddio yn cael eu llywio gan ddata, cudd-wybodaeth a mewnwelediadau o ystod eang o ffynonellau.  Mae uwch-gŵynion yn rhan bwysig o’r darlun hwn trwy ganiatáu i sefydliadau sy’n cynrychioli defnyddwyr dynnu sylw Ofcom at faterion sydd, yn eu barn nhw, yn achosi niwed sylweddol.

Mae swyddogion Ofcom ar gael i ateb cwestiynau am uwch-gŵynion neu gynghori ar ffyrdd eraill o ymgysylltu. Os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau am y canllawiau terfynol, anfonwch ymateb i’r e-bost hwn, neu gallwch gysylltu ag aelod o’r tîm uwch-gŵynion drwy’r ffurflen mynegi diddordeb ar-lein.

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Today Ofcom are publishing the Statement and the final guidance for Online Safety super-complaints.

The Online Safety Act 2023 allows eligible organisations representing users of regulated online services or the public, to raise a ‘super-complaint’ with Ofcom. The super-complaints regime commenced on 1 January 2026.

The Statement and the final guidance for super-complaints take into account the feedback received through our consultation process which closed at the start of November 2025.

The super-complaints webpage sets out the key eligibility and admissibility requirements, and links to the final super-complaint guidance and a simple guide to online safety super-complaints. It also includes the online expression of interest form for organisations to notify Ofcom that they are considering submitting a super-complaint. 

Super-complaints should be about features of services that are regulated by Ofcom, or the behaviour of the organisations that run them, that presents a material risk of causing significant harm to users, significantly adversely affecting users’ right to free expression or otherwise having a significant adverse impact on users of the services or members of the public. As set out in the final guidance, our regulatory actions and decisions are informed by data, intelligence and insights from a wide range of sources. Super‑complaints form an important part of this picture by allowing organisations that represent users to bring issues they think are causing significant harm to Ofcom’s attention.

Ofcom colleagues are available to answer questions about super-complaints or advise on other engagement avenues. If you have any questions about the final guidance, please reply to this email or you can reach out to a member of the super-complaints team via the online expression of interest form.

Mae’n wythnos elusennau Cymru yr wythnos hon, amser i roi sylw penodol at waith arbennig elusennau, mudiadau gwirfoddol, grwpiau cymunedol a gwirfoddolwyr yng Nghymru a dathlu a chlodfori’r effaith gadarnahol a cheir ar ein cymunedau.

Oes ydych am hyrwyddo gwaith da eich sefydliad gwirfoddol neu elusen yn eich ardal chi, anfonwch neges ar ein cyfrif instagram @cwvys_cymru

It’s Welsh charities week this week, a time to pay particular attention to the special work of charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and volunteers in Wales and to celebrate and praise the positive impact they have on our communities.

If you would like to promote the good work of a voluntary organisation or charity in your area, send a message on our instagram account @cwvys_cymru

LEF | Political activity and campaigning: guidance for charities

Ahead of the Local Elections in England, Senedd elections in Wales and Scottish Parliament election in May 2026, charities should continue to be confident engaging in political activity. 

We’ve published a new guide to help charities campaign in the run-up to an election.

Download the guide

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Consultation on the Education Workforce Council draft Strategic Plan 2026–29

Ymgynghoriad ar Gynllun Strategol drafft Cyngor y Gweithlu Addysg 2026-29

Ydych chi wedi ystyried neud cais ar gyfer GWOBRAU INTO FILM eleni?  Dyddiad Cau : 12pm : 23 Chwefror. 11 categori – gan gynnwys rhai ar gyfer pobl ifanc sy’n serennu yn y maes a sefydliadau ac unigolion sy’n cefnogi pobl ifanc i ddatblygu eu sgiliau ffilm. Ewch amdani heddi : https://www.intofilm.org/into-film-awards

Have you considered entering the INTO FILM AWARDS or encouraged your young people to do so. There are 11 categories – with an opportunity to submit youth-made films, for young people to be acknowledge for their hard work and dedication to filmmaking and the screen industries, and for those individuals and groups who support young people to make films. Any films developed for Every Child a Filmmaker, for Film of the Month or within your school/colleges can be submitted.

Apply Now : https://www.intofilm.org/into-film-awards

Closing date : 23 February 12PM

• Best Film: 16–19
• Ones to Watch –  for young people
• Best Documentary
• Best Film: 12–15
• Best Film Review
• Best Film: 5–11
• Best Animation: 12–19
• Best Animation: 5–11
• Filmmaking Champions- for those supporting young people to make films
• Innovation in Filmmaking
• Time for Action

Gwahoddiad i ‘ddathliad y Marc Ansawdd ar gyfer Gwaith Ieuenctid yng Nghymru’. Digwyddiad anffurfiol ar gyfer sefydliadau gwaith ieuenctid sydd am ddysgu mwy am y Marc Ansawdd a sut gall gefnogi eu gwaith.   Mae’r sesiwn yn addas ar gyfer: rhai sy’n newydd i’r Marc Ansawdd ac am gael cyflwyniad clir rheiny sy’n gwybod am y Marc Ansawdd ond fyddai’n croesawu mwy o wybodaeth a chyfarwyddyd deiliaid ac aseswyr presennol sydd hefyd â diddordeb yn cynyddu i’r lefel nesaf a rhannu eu profiadau unrhyw un sydd am glywed gan sefydliadau a phobl sydd eisoes wedi bod drwy’r broses. Bydd y digwyddiad yn cynnwys: trosolwg byr o’r Marc Ansawdd a’i fuddion canllawiau ymarferol ar sut i gymryd rhan gwersi a ddysgwyd a myfyriadau gan sefydliadau ac aseswyr amser ar gyfer cwestiynau, rhwydweithio, a dathlu gwaith ieuenctid gwych   Manylion y digwyddiad ·        Lleoliad: Canolfan OpTIC, Parc Busnes Llanelwy, Ffordd William Morgan, Llanelwy LL17 0JD ·        Dyddiad: 24 Chwefror 2026 ·        Amser: Cinio rhwydweithio ar gael o 13:00, digwyddiad yn dechrau am 14:00 nes 16:00 ·   Darperir lluniaeth   Iaith a hygyrchedd Bydd cyfieithu ar y pryd ar gael. Pan fyddwch yn ateb, rhowch wybod beth yw eich dewis iaith.   Os hoffech ddod, ymatebwch (gydag unrhyw anghenion dietegol neu hygyrchedd) erbyn 9 Chwefror 2026.   Croeso i chi rannu’r gwahoddiad yma gyda chydweithwyr allai fod â diddordeb.   Gobeithio y gallwch ymuno.

An invitation to ‘A Celebration of the Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales’. An informal event for youth work organisations who want to learn more about the Quality Mark and how it can support their work. This session is designed for: those who are new to the Quality Mark and want a clear introduction those who are aware of the Quality Mark but would welcome more information and guidance current holders and assessors who are interested in progressing to the next level and sharing their experience anyone who would like to hear directly from organisations and professionals who have already been through the process. The event will include: a short overview of what the Quality Mark is and its benefits practical guidance on how to get involved shared learning and reflections from organisations and assessors time for questions, networking and celebrating amazing youth work   Event details ·        Location: The OpTIC Centre, St Asaph Business Park, Ffordd William Morgan, Saint Asaph LL17 0JD Date: 24 February 2026 Time: Networking Lunch available from 1pm, event start 2-4pm ·       Refreshments provided   Language and accessibility Simultaneous Welsh/English translation will be available. When you RSVP, please let us know your language preference.   If you’d like to attend, please RSVP (along with any dietary or accessibility requirements) by 9 February 2026.   Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues who may be interested. We hope you can join.

Some of the key findings of the report include: More than one in five people in the UK, around 14.2 million, were living in poverty.  Britain’s poorest are getting poorer: 6.8 million people are now living in very deep poverty, almost half of everyone in poverty, the highest level on record. Poverty has hardened, not eased: the average person in poverty now lives 29% below the poverty line, compared with 23% in the mid-1990s.Child poverty has climbed again: 4.5 million children are in poverty, rising for the third year in a row. Hunger is spreading fast: 1.1 million more people in poverty cannot afford enough food than two years ago bringing the total to 3.5 million, while 2.8 million more people overall are now food insecure bringing the total to 7.5 million. Work doesn’t guarantee security: around two-thirds of working-age adults in poverty, 5.4 million people, live in households where someone is in work. New JRF analysis shows that, under central Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) projections, the headline poverty rate will remain broadly unchanged (21.3% to 21.1%) between 2026 and 2029.Current policies will see little progress towards meeting the government’s manifesto commitment to end the mass dependence on food banks. The full UK Poverty 2026 report can be found using the button below.

Explore the full report

The lives behind the numbers — unacceptably tough, and getting harderWith a foreward from our Grassroots Poverty Action Group (GPAG), this report speaks to some of the policies that would lift hundreds of thousands of children, disabled people and other families out of poverty. It can be done, and it has been done before. The alternative is a reality that feels harder to thrive in.

Read their experiences

Find out more and register

Y Gyllideb Derfynol  Ar 20 Ionawr, cyhoeddodd Llywodraeth Cymru ei chyllideb derfynol ar gyfer 2026–27. Yr wythnos diwethaf, roedd Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyllid yn bresennol yng nghyfarfod y Pwyllgor Cyllid, a gellir gwylio’r sesiwn hon eto ar Senedd TV yma – Senedd.tv – Y Pwyllgor Cyllid – 21/01/26   Ddydd Mawrth yr wythnos hon (27 Ionawr), cynhaliodd y Senedd ddadl derfynol ar gyllideb 2026–27, lle pleidleisiodd y Senedd o blaid cyllideb derfynol Llywodraeth Cymru. Gallwch wylio’r ddadl eto ar Senedd TV yma – Senedd.tv – Y Cyfarfod Llawn – 27/01/26   Beth nesaf?  Mae hyn yn dod â gwaith craffu’r Senedd ar gyllideb 2026–27 i ben, ac ni fydd diweddariadau pellach.

Final budget On the 20th January, the Welsh Government published its final budget for 2026-27. Last week, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance attended the Finance Committee’s meeting and this session can be watched back on Senedd TV here – Senedd.tv – Finance Committee – 21/01/2026   On Tuesday this week (27th January) the Senedd held a final debate on the 2026-27 budget where the Senedd voted in favour of the Welsh Government’s final budget. You can watch the debate back on Senedd TV here – Senedd.tv – Plenary – 27/01/2026   What’s next? This concludes the Senedd’s scrutiny of the 2026-27 budget and there will be no further updates.

Would you like to develop your professional skills and contribute to improvement in your sector? We’re looking for senior leaders in the youth work sector to become Peer Inspectors.

Peer inspector recruitment – Youth Work sector – Estyn

A hoffech chi ddatblygu eich medrau proffesiynol a chyfrannu at wella yn eich sector chi? Rydym yn chwilio am uwch arweinyddwyr yn y sector Gwaith Ieuenctid i fod yn Arolygwyr Cymheiriaid.

Recriwtio Arolygydd Cymheiriaid – sector Gwaith Ieuenctid – Estyn

Gwneud Synnwyr o Etholiad y Senedd Dydd Mawrth, 3 Chwefror 2026 Prif Neuadd y Pierhead, Heol Forwrol, Bae Caerdydd, Caerdydd, CF10 4PZ Noddir gan Delyth Jewell AS Wrth i Gymru baratoi ar gyfer yr etholiadau ym mis Mai, nid yw’r tirlun cyfryngau erioed wedi bod yn fwy cymhleth i bleidleiswyr. Cofrestrwch heddiw i ymuno ag Ofcom a’i bartneriaid ym Mhrif Neuadd y Pierhead rhwng 12-4pm ar gyfer digwyddiad arbennig sy’n canolbwyntio ar yr etholiad a’n hamcanion: sicrhau bod darlledu’n ddiduedd, a chefnogi unigolion sy’n pleidleisio am y tro cyntaf i allu deall gwybodaeth ar-lein yn ddiogel. Rydym yn falch o groesawu amrywiaeth o arbenigwyr i gymryd rhan. Byddwch yn clywed gan randdeiliaid allweddol gan gynnwys Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor Cynghori ar Ddiogelwch Ar-lein, yr Arglwydd Allan o Hallam, a chynrychiolwyr o NSPCC, Cwmpas, Prifysgol Caerdydd, Darlledwyr Cymru a Chyfarwyddwr Datblygu Polisi Diogelwch Ar-lein. Darperir cyfieithu ar y pryd, a chroesawir cyfraniadau yn y Gymraeg drwy gydol y digwyddiad. Mae lleoedd yn gyfyngedig, felly cofrestrwch nawr gan ddefnyddio’r ddolen hon i sicrhau eich lle. Edrychwn ymlaen at eich croesawu. Ofcom _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Making Sense of the Senedd Election Tuesday 3 February 2026 Pierhead Main Hall, Maritime Road, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF10 4PZ Sponsored by Delyth Jewell MS As Wales prepares to go to the polls in May, for voters the media landscape has never been more complex. Register today to join Ofcom and its partners at the Pierhead Main Hall from 12-4pm for a special election event exploring our dual mission: ensuring high standards of impartiality in broadcasting and supporting first-time voters with the media literacy skills to navigate online information safely. We are pleased to welcome a range of expert speakers. Attendees will hear from key stakeholders including the Chair of the Online Safety Advisory Committee, Lord Allan of Hallam, and representatives from NSPCC, Cwmpas, Cardiff University, Wales Broadcasters and Ofcom’s Online Safety Policy Development Director. Simultaneous translation will be provided, and contributions in the Welsh language are warmly welcomed throughout the event. Spaces are limited, so please register promptly using this link to secure your place. We look forward to welcoming you. Ofcom

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn chwilio am gadeirydd annibynnol ar gyfer Is-bwyllgor Cyllido a Chydymffurfiaeth Cyngor Partneriaeth y Trydydd Sector (TSPC). Gweler yr atodiad am gylchrediad.

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The Welsh Government is seeking an independent chair for the Third Sector Partnership Council’s (TSPC’s) Funding and Compliance Sub-Committee. Please see attached for circulation.

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