Heddiw yw Diwrnod Hawliau Gofalwyr – sef diwrnod i gydnabod cyfraniad y miloedd o ofalwyr di-dâl ym mhob rhan o Gymru, a thalu teyrnged iddynt. Eleni, yn fwy nag erioed o’r blaen, mae gofalwyr di-dâl wedi cefnogi ein system iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol, a’i helpu i ymdopi wrth iddi ymateb i argyfwng iechyd cyhoeddus digynsail. Fodd bynnag, rwy’n cydnabod bod y pandemig hefyd wedi effeithio’n fawr ar lesiant y gofalwyr eu hunain.
Today marks Carers’ Rights Day - a time to acknowledge and pay tribute to the thousands of unpaid carers across Wales. This year, more than ever before, unpaid carers have helped our health and social care system cope with the unprecedented public health crisis. But I recognise that for many carers, the pandemic has had a major impact on their own well-being.