I agor yr uwchgynhadledd, cafwyd cyfarfod Gweinidogol o sector gwaith Cynhwysiant Cymdeithasol y Cyngor.  Cynrychiolwyd Cymru gan y Gweinidog Iechyd y Cyhoedd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol, a adroddodd yn ôl i'r uwchgynhadledd. Tynnodd y Gweinidog sylw at y nifer cynyddol o ofalwyr yng Nghymru, y disgwylir iddo ddyblu yn y 15 mlynedd nesaf, a  phwysigrwydd cefnogi gofalwyr yn eu rôl. Cyfeiriodd at y ffaith fod Deddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant (Cymru) wedi dod i rym ym mis Ebrill a’i bod yn gam pwysig  o ran darparu'r gefnogaeth honno, drwy roi i ofalwyr yr un hawliau â'r sawl y maent yn gofalu amdanynt. Esboniodd y Gweinidog sut y bydd y Ddeddf yn cefnogi awdurdodau lleol wrth iddynt gyflawni eu cyfrifoldebau newydd mewn perthynas â gofalwyr, asesu eu hanghenion, eu cefnogi a rhoi llais iddynt. Yn ogystal, pwysleisiodd y Gweinidog fod gan gyflogwyr rôl bwysig o ran nodi pwy sy'n ofalwyr a chynnig cymorth i ofalwyr, a bod angen eu cefnogi hwythau hefyd.
The summit opened with a Ministerial meeting of the BIC Social Inclusion work sector.  The Minister for Social Services and Public Health represented Wales and reported back to the summit meeting. The Minister highlighted the growing number of carers in Wales, which is expected to double in the next 15 years, and the importance of supporting them in their role. Noting that the Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act came into force in April and was an important step in providing that support by giving carers the same rights as those they care for. The Minister explained how the Act will support local authorities to deliver their new responsibilities towards carers, assessing their needs, supporting them and giving them a voice. The Minister also highlighted the important role that employers have in identifying and supporting carers and that they in turn need to be supported.