Welsh Government Community Focused Schools
9th December 2022
Recently the Welsh Government published some information on it's vision for Community Focused Schools, why they're important and what they hope they will achieve for the people of Wales. You can find the information in full here; Community focused Schools They said of why this idea is important; We want all schools in Wales to…
Youth Work Excellence Awards
30th November 2022
Tomorrow the Youth Work Excellence Awards take place in Swansea at the Brangwyn hall. Here you can find a programme for the evening and more detailed information on all the finalists shortlisted this year; YOUTH WORK EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2022 Keep an eye on our twitter account today and tomorrow, CWVYS will be sharing…
Llamau Learning Training and Employment offer
29th November 2022
Below is a message from Llamau about their Learning Training and Employment offer; In the pdf linked here Llamau - Learning Training and Employment (Final) you can find the Learning Training and Employment brochure which explains our ‘Step into’ programmes. We are recruiting externally on our Step into Education, Step into wellbeing and Step into…
Letter from Sharon Lovell to the youth work sector
29th November 2022
Annwyl pawb, Hopefully you have all seen the announcement from the Minister for Education and Welsh language which set out who will sit alongside me on the Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board. I am really looking forward to working with such a passionate and dynamic group. The Board have already met twice, and I would…
Welsh Government Youth Work Bulletin
8th November 2022
The deadline to submit content for the Youth Work Bulletin sent out by Welsh Government is the 30th of November. The theme for the upcoming issue is Equality and Diversity, so they are looking to feature any stories, projects or news items related to the topic. For the Young Person’s Voice section of the Bulletin,…
Valleys Kids launch their 2020-2022 Impact Report
7th November 2022
"THE DEMAND HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING AND HUMBLING" Valleys Kids has just launched their Impact Report, covering an exceptional two years in their history. The report recognises the hard work of their paid and voluntary staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, and showcases how they helped their communities during these extraordinary times. The document distinguishes the…
Trustees Week
7th November 2022
It is Trustees Week! Every year between the 7th and 11th of November Trustees Week takes place. It is a time for organisations to reflect on the importance of their Trustees, celebrate their dedication and thank them for all their hard work and support. The theme for this year's week is "making a difference in…
YHA Strategy Launch at the Senedd
2nd November 2022
Tuesday 29 November 2022 12:00 – 1:30pm The Pierhead, Senedd Cymru, Ffordd y Môr, Cardiff Bay CF10 4PZ YHA has developed a refreshed strategy for Wales to make sure they can better support people and communities in Wales. Join on the day to learn more about the YHA’s priorities in Wales and their commitment to…
Taith Events in November
2nd November 2022
Over the next couple of weeks there will be more Webinars on Taith Pathway 2, run by the Taith team. This round of events will take the form of a Q&A session with the team: https://www.taith.wales/event/pathway-2-qa/ 4 pm on Thursday the 10th of November (Welsh) 4 pm on Friday the 11th of November (English)…
Taith Pathway 1 success and events
26th October 2022
Today, the Taith team announced the outcomes of the first round of Pathway 1 programme funding, which opened in March 2022 and closed to applications in May 2022. By now all successful applicants have been notified and some have even began their projects. We were thrilled to see so many successful applicants from the Youth…
Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board Members Announced
26th October 2022
Following a public appointment process, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language has announced this week the membership of the Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board. The Minister’s statement can found here. The Welsh Government's Youth Engagement Branch noted that "collectively, the Board members bring a wealth of experience and expertise which will be invaluable as…
Welsh Government Youth Work Statistics
26th October 2022
The Welsh Government has published its annual statistical data on Youth Work in Wales in the local authority context The latest in the series of annual statistical releases on Youth work in Wales in (local authorities only) was published this week. These statistics cover the 2021-22 financial year and you can access these statistics here:…