Bydd yr hinsawdd economaidd ansicr sydd o'n blaen, ynghyd â'r broses barhaus o weithredu rhaglen diwygio lles Llywodraeth y Deyrnas Unedig, yn cynyddu'r galw ar wasanaethau cynghori ledled Cymru. Bydd cyflwyno'r Gronfa Gynghori Sengl newydd yn helpu i leddfu rhywfaint o'r galw cynyddol hwn drwy sicrhau bod gennym ddarparwyr o ansawdd sy'n darparu gwasanaethau cydgysylltiedig, sy'n rhoi’r atebion mwyaf cynaliadwy i'r rheini y mae angen cyngor arnynt. Mae cyllid grant wedi'i ddyfarnu i ddarparwyr sydd wedi datblygu modelau darparu arloesol a chydweithredol sy'n cynnwys 'Partneriaid Cyngor’ a ' Phartneriaid Mynediad'. Rôl y Partner Mynediad yw sicrhau bod gwasanaethau'n treiddio i gymunedau, gan gyrraedd gymaint â phosibl o’r bobl hynny sy'n tueddu i beidio ag ymweld â lleoliadau traddodiadol y gwasanaethau cynghori, neu nad ydynt yn chwilio am gymorth nes bod problem wedi troi yn argyfwng. Bydd llawer o bobl sy'n cael trafferth rheoli eu hymrwymiadau ariannol yn cael y cyngor sydd ei angen arnynt cyn i’w problemau fynd y tu hwnt i reolaeth. Byddant hefyd yn cael cynnig cymorth cofleidiol i’w helpu i fynd i'r afael â'r hyn sydd wrth wraidd eu problemau ariannol a dod yn fwy abl i'w hatal rhag digwydd eto. Er bod y Gronfa Cynghori Sengl yn darparu model mwy arloesol a chydweithredol na’r un blaenorol, ni fydd yn gallu cyrraedd pawb sy'n wynebu argyfwng ariannol. Mae rhagor o waith i'w wneud, ac mae’r cydweithio parhaus gyda'n rhanddeiliaid allweddol yn rhywbeth i’w groesawu wrth inni geisio darparu gwasanaethau cynghori mwy effeithlon ac effeithiol.
The uncertain economic climate that lies ahead, together with the ongoing implementation of the UK Government’s Welfare Reform programme, will increase demand on advice services across Wales. The introduction of the new Single Advice Fund will help meet some of the increasing demand by ensuring we have quality-assured providers delivering joined-up services, which attain the most sustainable outcomes for those in need of advice. Grant funding has been awarded to providers who have developed innovative and collaborative delivery models comprising of ‘Advice Partners’ and ‘Access Partners’. The role of an Access Partner is to ensure services reach deep into communities, promoting maximum engagement amongst people who tend not to visit traditional advice service venues, or who do not seek help until a problem has escalated to a crisis. For people having trouble managing their financial commitments many will receive the advice they need before their problems can spiral out of control. They will be also offered wraparound support to help to address the root causes of their financial problems and become better able to prevent their reoccurrence.  Whilst the Single Advice Fund is delivering a more innovative and collaborative model than we have previously had, it will not be able to reach everyone who is experiencing a financial crisis. There is more work to be done, and I welcome the ongoing collaboration with our key stakeholders as we seek do deliver more efficient and effective advice services.