VALE AM Jane Hutt has teamed up with Marie Curie Nurses to sponsor an event in the Senedd as part of the Great Daffodil Appeal launch.

The appeal is the charity's biggest annual fundraising campaign, now in its 31st year.

Ms Hutt said: "I would like to thank all the wonderful staff and nurses at Marie Curie for the incredible, valuable work they do.

"The Welsh Government is committed to supporting people with terminal illnesses and £6.4 million is invested annually in specialist palliative care services and a further £1 million has been approved for this financial year to expand the ‘hospice at home’ services across Wales and other initiatives, to support caring for people at the end of life.”

People can support the charity by making a donation and wearing a Marie Curie daffodil pin, available from volunteers across Wales, in Superdrug, Spar and Savers and Wyevale garden centres.

Ms Hutt also supported Safer Internet Day, a global awareness day to promote good practice in online safety.

The Welsh Government launched its new Online Safety Zone on the Hwb, the national digital learning platform for Wales, which has been developed to support teachers, parents and learners.

The dedicated area will host news, articles and a range of resources on various online safety issues to help keep learners safe. It will also signpost those dealing with the effects of online bullying or any online safety issues towards appropriate support services.

Ms Hutt said: “Whilst the internet can be a valuable and positive tool, it is important that people-particularly children - are safe online and aware of the risks posed by new technologies such as social media and how to stay safe while using them.”