During the summer of 2026 ‘Parents Connect Wales’ carried out a Big Conversation with parents/carers across Wales. The topics discussed were decided by a pre-poll with parents.
Led by Children in Wales, ‘The Big Conversation’ 2026 is a national initiative designed to gather real insights into the experiences of parents. It focuses on key issues affecting children’s rights, parental wellbeing and family life.
168 parents/carers from across the whole of Wales shared their views through an online survey.
The results of ‘The Big Conversation 2026’ parent survey have now been launched.
Click here to see the visual infographic of the key findings provided by parents/carers
Parents across Wales told us what they would do if they were First Minister for the day. Their message was clear:
- Affordable childcare
- Support with the cost of living
- Better support for additional needs
- More time with their families
We took these priorities directly to the First Minister and Deputy First Minister and are pleased to share part of the response we received from Sioned Williams MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality:
“Thank you to Children in Wales for creating an important opportunity for parents and carers to share what matters most to them. Please pass on my thanks to everyone who contributed. Their experiences and priorities have been heard and will continue to inform our work to make Wales a better place for children, young people and their families. I wish you every success with National Parenting Week and the publication of the Big Conversation survey results”.
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Big Conversation and helped ensure parents' voices were heard.