Transforming Early Childhood Education & Childcare in Wales: Report Launch

Women's Equality Network (WEN) Wales works to ensure that the voices of women and girls are heard by decision makers in Wales, the UK and internationally. We are funded by the Welsh Government to unite and build the women’s sector in Wales.We are a vibrant network of over 1000 organisations and individuals committed to making Wales a safer and fairer place for women and girls.We aim to provide clarity and a united voice on the serious issues facing women in Wales. We have a small, dedicated team of staff and trustees who deliver consultations, events and research, and represent women in Wales at national and international levels.Mae RhCM Cymru’n gweithio i sicrhau y clywir lleisiau menywod a marched gan y gwneuthurwyr penderfyniadau yng Nghymru, y DU ac yn rhyngwladol. Fe’n hariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru i uno a meithrin y sector menywod yng Nghymru.Rydym yn rhwydwaith bywiog o dros 1,000 o sefydliadau ac unigolion sy’n ymrwymedig i wneud Cymru’n lle diogelach a thecach i fenywod a merched.Ein nod yw darparu eglurder a llais unedig ar faterion difrifol sy’n wynebu menywod yng Nghymru. Mae gennym dîm bach, dynodedig o staff ac ymddiriedolwyr sy’n cyflwyno ymgynghoriadau, digwyddiadau ac ymchwil ac sy’n cynrychioli menywod yng Nghymru yn genedlaethol ac yn rhyngwladol.

Women's Equality Network (WEN) Wales / Rhwydwaith Cydraddoldeb Menywod (RhCM) Cymru

Join WEN Wales as we launch our new report calling for a simplified and expanded childcare system, with universal provision for all children

The Art Space by Raspberry Creatives

Join Women's Equality Network Wales from 10am-12pm on Wednesday 26 November for the launch of our new report, <a href="https://wenwales.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Transforming-ECEC-in-Wales-Full-Report-ENG-DIGITAL.pdf" title="https://wenwales.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Transforming-ECEC-in-Wales-Full-Report-ENG-DIGITAL.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Transforming Early Childhood Education and Childcare in Wales</a>, at Raspberry Creatives' Art Space in Port Talbot.The event will bring together parents, families and policy experts in this community space to discuss the report's findings, share lived experiences, and give your views on the childcare system.Children are welcome and play workers will be on hand to run children's activities during the event.Basic refreshments will be provided.The report, based on research with over 780 parents in Wales and expert stakeholders working on childcare, provides a comprehensive analysis of what a better system in Wales would look like. It calls for a flexible, streamlined, and expanded system that would reduce poverty, promote child development, and boost employment. Find out more <a href="https://wenwales.org.uk/en/press-release-reduce-poverty-in-wales-by-making-childcare-universal-says-charity/" title="https://wenwales.org.uk/en/press-release-reduce-poverty-in-wales-by-making-childcare-universal-says-charity/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>. Ymunwch â Rhwydwaith Cydraddoldeb Menywod Cymru o 10am-12pm ddydd Mercher 26 Tachwedd ar gyfer lansiad ein hadroddiad newydd, <a href="https://wenwales.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CYM-Transforming-ECEC-in-Wales-Full-Report-DIGITAL-1.pdf" title="https://wenwales.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CYM-Transforming-ECEC-in-Wales-Full-Report-DIGITAL-1.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Trawsnewid Addysg Gynnar a Gofal Plant yng Nghymru</a>, yng Ngofod Celf Raspberry Creatives ym Mhort Talbot.Bydd y digwyddiad yn dod â rhieni, teuluoedd ac arbenigwyr polisi ynghyd yn y gofod cymunedol hwn i drafod canfyddiadau'r adroddiad, rhannu profiadau bywyd, a rhoi eich barn ar y system gofal plant.Mae croeso i blant a bydd gweithwyr chwarae wrth law i gynnal gweithgareddau plant yn ystod y digwyddiad.Bydd lluniaeth sylfaenol ar gael.Mae'r adroddiad, sy'n seiliedig ar ymchwil gyda dros 780 o rieni yng Nghymru a rhanddeiliaid arbenigol sy'n gweithio ar ofal plant, yn rhoi dadansoddiad cynhwysfawr o sut beth fyddai system well yng Nghymru. Mae'n galw am system hyblyg, symlach ac estynedig a fyddai'n lleihau tlodi, yn hyrwyddo datblygiad plant, ac yn hybu cyflogaeth. Dysgwch fwy <a href="https://wenwales.org.uk/cy/datganiad-ir-wasg-lleihau-tlodi-yng-nghymru-drwy-wneud-gofal-plant-ar-gael-i-bawb-meddai-elusen/" title="https://wenwales.org.uk/cy/datganiad-ir-wasg-lleihau-tlodi-yng-nghymru-drwy-wneud-gofal-plant-ar-gael-i-bawb-meddai-elusen/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">yma</a>.