Welcome to the Youth Work Wales calendar!

On behalf of the Youth Sector in Wales CWVYS manages a Calendar of events, which is hosted on our website.

If you’d like anything added or amended please send it to Helen@cwvys.org.uk

European Youth Information Day (EYID)

The EYID slogan proposed for 2020 is 'Climate changes, truth does not. Stay informed. Check for yourself.' The aim of the campaign is to invite young people to reflect critically and encourage youth advocacy about one of the hottest topics of the new decade: the climate emergency. For more info keep an eye on https://www.eryica.org/

North Wales CWVYS Regional Social ZOOM Meeting

CWVYS Regional Social ZOOM Meetings will be held every fortnight for voluntary youth work organisations.  During this unprecedented COVID-19 period, we believe it is important to reach out, connect and support our members. We are providing a supportive space for the sector to: – keep in touch with each othersupport and share knowledge and informationcommunicate to others […]

South West and Mid Wales CWVYS Regional Social ZOOM Meeting

CWVYS Regional Social ZOOM Meetings will be held every fortnight for voluntary youth work organisations.  During this unprecedented COVID-19 period, we believe it is important to reach out, connect and support our members. We are providing a supportive space for the sector to: – keep in touch with each othersupport and share knowledge and informationcommunicate to others […]

Deaf Awareness Week

Deaf Awareness Week is a unique campaign in that so many different organisations participate, each able to promote their own work within the broad spectrum of deafness. For more info visit: https://www.deafcouncil.org.uk/deaf-awareness-week/

CWVYS Central South and South East Regional meeting

The theme for next series will concentrate on 'transitioning out of lockdown to the new normal’. To join email catrin@cwvys.org.uk You can find details links from the previous meetings here: https://www.cwvys.org.uk/cwvys-regionals-and-covid-19-resources/

CWVYS North Wales Regional Meeting

The theme for next series will concentrate on 'transitioning out of lockdown to the new normal’. To join email catrin@cwvys.org.uk You can find details links from the previous meetings here: https://www.cwvys.org.uk/cwvys-regionals-and-covid-19-resources/

CWVYS South West and Mid Regional Meeting

The theme for next series will concentrate on 'transitioning out of lockdown to the new normal’. To join email catrin@cwvys.org.uk You can find details links from the previous meetings here: https://www.cwvys.org.uk/cwvys-regionals-and-covid-19-resources/

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia was created in 2004 to draw the attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexuals, transgender, intersex people and all other people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics. More info here: https://may17.org/

National Children’s Day

National Children's Day UK is all about the importance of a healthy childhood, and how we need to protect the rights and freedoms of children in order to ensure that they can grow into happy, healthy adults.  It's a day of celebration, but it's also a great opportunity for councils, local services, community groups, sports […]

Mental Health Awareness Week

Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week will take place from 18-24 May 2020. The theme is 'sleep'.  The week will focus on the connections between our sleep - or lack of it - and mental health. More info here: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week

Urdd Gobaith Cymru Peace and Goodwill Message

What is the Urdd Peace and Goodwill Message? It is unique to Wales. It is a reflection of the desires of the young people in our society today. It is a call to action to leaders, to peers, to influencers. It is an opportunity to make a difference, to enable the next generation of leaders […]