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Listed below are comments made by Fred_of_Heaven between Monday, 27th October 2008 and Wednesday, 5th November 2008.

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Are you ok? 12:00pm on 05 Nov 2008 I have not read the strategy so I'm afraid that I cannot comment on any specifics.

However, I feel that - in concept - a national strategy is a positive and logical step.

Like other difficult to deal with issues, like people suffering from child or domestic abuse, assistance to those considering suicide can be made much more effective through coherent information links between bodies like the NHS, the social services and schools. This sort of information sharing needs to be considered on a national level.

On a different tack, however much we strategise we shouldn't under-estimate the importance, and the power, of the individual in these situations. As Bethan writes: asking 'Are you ok?' is a simple thing that we can all do to play our part in a responsible, caring society.
Strategic thinking 11:08pm on 27 Oct 2008
I have been lucky enough to have a conversation with Gill in a situation where she had no need to mislead or apply any sheen of 'PR'. I am thoroughly under the impression that Mrs Morgan really does want to shake-up the mechanics of the Welsh civil service- something which I think many people would agree is necessary. Not just that but she wants to create an administration which Wales can praise rather than constantly look to find fault.

Obviously she is not naive enough to think that merely changes at the top will make the difference- but it is good place to start. When a football team is not doing its best you don't start by replacing the kit-man or the physio.

Leadership is what is needed from the start and if we want to support our Government then we should at least wait till the new team is in place before passing judgement.

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