Welsh Youth Parliament Resumes
3rd June 2021
The second Welsh Youth Parliament election campaign has launched today (the 3rd of June 2021)! Voter registration is open, and youth organisations are encouraged to apply to become official Welsh Youth Parliament partner organisations for the new term. You can find a timeline of key dates as well of other important information about the Welsh…
Youth Work Summary table of Covid-19 restrictions
28th May 2021
Youth Work Summary table of restrictions at each alert level; The table in this RAG Guidance document has been developed by the Youth Work Sector to support the delivery of Youth Work provision to young people in Wales at each alert level The current alert level for Wales can be found here - https://gov.wales/coronavirus At…
Views sought on new Curriculum guidance
21st May 2021
The Welsh Government has opened a consultation on additional guidance for the new Curriculum for Wales. The eight-week consultation includes further draft guidance and a code for teaching of Relationships and Sexuality Education and Religion, Values and Ethics. Links to the consultation documents: English: https://hwb.gov.wales/curriculum-for-wales/consultations-on-additional-curriculum-for-wales-guidance The following eight areas are now open for consultation: Relationships…
Loads of jobs at Urdd Gobaith Cymru
20th April 2021
Fantastic news to share this week from CWVYS members Urdd Gobaith Cymru, they’re recruiting for 60 jobs across Wales! The details can be found here; https://www.urdd.cymru/en/current-vacancies/ You can also find information on their social media pages, you’re very welcome to share; https://twitter.com/urdd https://www.facebook.com/urddgobaithcymru/
Adult Learning Wales is Recruiting!
16th April 2021
The Youth Community and Playwork Team at Addysg Oedolion Cymru / Adult Learning Wales is recruiting for Part Time Associate Tutors to teach on the Youth Support Worker Qualifications. They deliver these qualifications to youth workers across Wales. There is a good demand for their courses and there is a need to expand the pool…
Welsh Government statement on Coronavirus restrictions;
9th April 2021
The Welsh Government has issued a written statement with coverage in the media on the latest easing of restrictions; https://gov.wales/covid-19-restriction-relaxations-wales-brought-forward?_ga=2.33561576.815046516.1617956224-1207488457.1611216949 We understand that Wales will be moving into Alert Level 3 on May 17th -https://gov.wales/moving-wales-alert-level-3-first-minister-sets-out-plans-further-relax-covid-restrictions We are in dialogue with Welsh Government with matters members have raised with us concerning youth work provision and COVID…
Job Vacancy
25th March 2021
CWVYS are looking for a Marketing & Communications Officer to work on behalf of the entire youth work sector in Wales. We are looking for a creative and skilled person who will lead on delivering a step-change in support of the marketing and communications needs of the whole youth work services sector. Applicants are invited…
Welsh Government Youth Work Newsletter
25th March 2021
This week the Welsh Government published their Youth Work Newsletter, on the subject of Democratic Engagement. Here's the link to the latest edition. A number of CWVYS members contributed, and there are some lovely features in there from the statutory youth sector too. Thank you to everyone who sent in content to be featured. It…
CWVYS report on the impact of Coronavirus on the voluntary youth sector volume 2
26th February 2021
As a response to the Coronavirus crisis and the nationwide lockdown in March 2020 we surveyed our Members in May 2020 and released a report in June of that year, to assess and report on the impact of the pandemic on the voluntary youth work sector in Wales. That report was shared widely and together…
EWC National education workforce survey for Wales
22nd February 2021
The Education Workforce Council (EWC) National education workforce survey for Wales is currently open. The survey will be closing on the 9th of April 2021. After completing the survey, EWC would be grateful for your support in promoting the survey so that other practitioners have an opportunity to have their say. Here is the link;…
miFuture and the importance of good participation
7th January 2021
"Encouraging and supporting young people to become partners in, and share responsibility for, the opportunities, learning processes and decision-making structures which affect their own and other people's lives and environments" is one of the Principles and Purposes of Youth Work in Wales. Here, CWVYS members miFuture share an insight into the process that lead to…
Eurodesk: a snapshot in 30 stories
10th December 2020
Eurodesk’s mission is to help young people experience the world. Engaging and inspiring young people - and those who work with them in the youth sector - is key to this. As you know, CWVYS have been partners of Eurodesk UK for a number of years, sharing and promoting positive stories from young people here…