Please see below a revised set of dates for the 2020 Spring and Summer CWVYS regional meetings.
Due to an increasingly crowded calendar of events for the sector, we have seen the need to change the dates as noted below:
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Interviews will take place in early January.
This is a key Welsh Government commitment following the publication of the Everybodyâs Business report and will assist in driving forward the implementation of the national and regional action plans for suicide and self-harm prevention under the Talk to Me 2 national strategy.
Welsh Government are also appointing 3 regional leads in the new year to support the regional forums with their work.
*Here you can find the Job description*
Please distribute widely and encourage colleagues to *apply here*
CWVYS is the independent representative body for the voluntary youth work sector in Wales
(including facilitation, policy development, advocacy, shaping and influencing, strategic communications, raising the profile of voluntary youth work services within Wales and internationally; supporting the sector to include young people in all planning and delivery of best practice youth work)
(including facilitation of partnerships, promoting diversity and inclusion within Wales and internationally)
(including funding information and support, policy information, resources, opportunities and events)
(including promotion of best youth work practice, quality assurance, workforce development/training/accreditation, data collection, research and evaluation)
(support for, and a commitment to growing a diverse, vibrant, values-based Membership of organisations across Wales, including Regional representation)
Key events include:
Through the programme, participants will have many opportunities to develop their confidence; knowledge; skills; networks; social mindedness;and wellbeing, gaining a wealth of experience thatcan be used within both person and professional life. Visit the website to find out more.
The details:
Programme dates The Leadership Academy launches on 10 December 2019 with the programme running January â October 2020.
Face-to-face sessions will take place each month in various locations across Wales. This content will be supported by an on-line learning platform where you will work with the cohort across Wales.
Who can apply? We welcome applications from anyone aged 18-30 who lives, works or studies in Wales.
Cost The programme is completely free to participants.
Accessibility We have an accessibility fund that can help support participants attend face-to-face sessions. All venues will be accessible by public transport, and will be accessible to wheelchair users.
How to get involved:
I want to refer an employee/colleague Direct them to register online, or for multiple young people, get in touch to arrange an introduction talk or tailored information free of charge informing your young people about this exciting opportunity.
Iâm 18-30 and want to take part Take two minutes to register online â UpRising will send you an application.
To discuss any of the above, or for further details contact the Future Generations Leadership Academy Programme Manager, Libbi Prestidge at elizabeth.prestidge@uprising.org.uk or 07342 994076.
Hereâs what theyâre looking for and what you could contribute to a vibrant organisation:
We are looking to refresh, grow our board and diversify our skill set.
We are seeking interest and applications from people who share our passion for supporting young people and are motivated to provide strategic guidance to an organisation whose ambition and objective is to enable young people in Wales to thrive, develop and reach their potential; enabling them to contribute positively to their communities and country.
We aim to reflect the communities we work in. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, LGBT+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates who are currently underrepresented on Youth Cymruâs board.
For more information and to apply, please visit their website. https://youthcymru.org.uk/trustee-vacancies/
Stage 3 of the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill was completed on Wednesday 13 November.
Members confirmed the key provisions of Bill, which will:
Commenting, the Llywydd said:
âI am pleased that the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Bill has moved another step towards the end of its legislative journey.
âIt is encouraging to see a clear majority of Assembly Members in favour of lowering the voting age to 16 at a time of such political significance.
âThe Youth Parliament has made a real impression in its first year and is testament to the positive outcomes of giving young people a voice. Lowering the voting age will no doubt build on this work.â
It is anticipated that the final stage, Stage 4, will take place on 27 November.
The Bill will require a âsuper-majorityâ for the Bill to be passed: this means that at least 40 out of 60 Members will need to vote in favour of the Bill.
For further information on the Assembly reform work please visit www.assembly.wales/assemblyreform
WCVA and Promo Cymru are looking for young people aged 14-25 to join the âMaking a bigger difference togetherâ video training and contest.
Video Training will be held in various locations in Wales.
The young people will learn how to make a short film from scratch. They will be empowered to express their creativity.
By the end of the training, young people will be able to create a professional-looking video about acting to change the world for the better.
The videos will be presented at the Online Film Festival âMaking a bigger difference togetherâ and also shared through a national social media campaign. A panel of professional videomakers will select the 5 best videos to be showcased at gofod3 in March 2020.
We are aiming to create an inclusive working group, therefore we welcome people from different backgrounds, and experiences.
We hope you can spread the news to young people who have a story to tell and a desire to tell it through video.
If so, please let us know via e-mail at dayana@promo.cymru
On Wednesday the 27th of November join them at the Pierhead building for the BME Skills Project 1 day conference: âBuilding Capacity through Community Assetsâ.
The BME Skills Project is a unique collaboration between four organisations, EYST, C3SC (Cardiff) SCVS (Swansea) and AVOW (Wrexham). The project aims to support BME community groups through the support of skilled volunteer mentors from within and beyond the BME community.
This conference will showcase the success of the project and examine how all sectors can support BME Community Groups to reflect, learn and grow.
Donât miss your chance to be part of this important conversation with third sector support providers and funders in Wales. To book a space on the conference please see the link below
EYST Walesâ Resilience Project started in 2017 to address three key areas, radicalisation, far-right extremism and childhood sexual exploitation (CSE).
The aim of the project is to better enable young people age 11-24yrs to challenge extreme ideologies and identify risks to themselves and others. This conference will provide an opportunity to look at the programmes activities and identify lessons learned and future concerns.
Professionals, practitioners and volunteers from the public and community/charity sectors are welcome to attend and share experience and ideas.
It takes place between 9am and 1pm at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff, to book follow the link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/resilience-conference-changing-what-matters-tickets-78470717027
You are invited to attend a workshop to update you on the development of the new draft curriculum for Wales 2022 and to consider how other organisations can support delivery of the new curriculum in schools. You will also have the opportunity to hear about some examples of good practice. Please share the information with your wider network.
The workshop will be held at The Imperial Hotel, Llandudno, LL30 1AP on 11 December 2019 and will start at 10:00am and finish at 14:00pm.
Please register online at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/organisations-who-can-support-delivery-of-the-new-curriculum-in-wales-tickets-82010747353
ESCO is the European multilingual database of Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations run by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.
The aim of the survey is to clarify the occupation of a Youth Worker and to add a specific occupation of a Youth Information Worker in ESCO.
It is important to note that while we in Wales know Youth Work and Youth Workers as specific protected titles (and we are required to register to practice with the Education Workforce Council), some countries across Europe have slightly different definitions, or no agreed upon definitions at all, indeed in some countries it isnât possible to obtain a qualification such as a degree in Youth Work.
This survey is a great opportunity to share what you value about the conceptions we have in Wales of what youth work is and what Youth Workers are.
Please fill it in here by the 31st of November.
Thanks to our friends at EurodeskUK and ERYICA for including us in this opportunity.
You can find all the information on the European Youth Portal âș https://europa.eu/youth/discovereu_en
If youâd like to know how many passes were awarded in the previous rounds you can find some *info sheets here*, theyâre very easy on the eye and provide detailed breakdowns including education or employment status of awardees, gender, country of residence and so on.
From what I can gather after a quick scan, the UK has a really high proportion of awardees based on number of applications, certainly compared to other countries, which is quite encouraging.
There also seems to be more applicants identified as female applying compared to those identified as male. Such confidence to travel is great to see!
If youâd like to see more young people from diverse backgrounds applying, why not share with them and support their application, you might just be supporting them to start an incredible journey!