COVID-19; OUR OPEN LETTER TO FUNDERS
19th March 2020
Dear Funders Covid-19 and Role of CWVYS and the Voluntary Youth Work sector The youth work sector has a key role to play in supporting young people, and also as part of the overall response, in Wales to the Covid-19 outbreak. The voluntary youth work sector in Wales has a vitally important role to play…
COVID-19 AND ROLE OF CWVYS AND THE VOLUNTARY YOUTH WORK SECTOR
19th March 2020
Dear All Covid-19 and Role of CWVYS and the Voluntary Youth Work sector The youth work sector has a key role to play in supporting young people, and also as part of the overall response, in Wales to the Covid-19 outbreak. This statement provides an update on recent CWVYS activity and the steps being taken…
CWVYS MESSAGE ON COVID-19
19th March 2020
Dear Members It’s obviously a hugely concerning time for you all, the issues you are currently facing and those yet to occur. The focus at the moment is how to try and navigate a best way forward whilst supporting you as best we can in these circumstances. The general view from those with whom I…
CALL TO JOIN THE EURODESK NETWORK
9th March 2020
Eurodesk UK have launched a Call to join them in promoting international opportunities to young people. They want to hear from individuals with experience in the youth sector, who are passionate about working, studying or volunteering abroad, to sign up as a Eurodesk UK Ambassador. The Eurodesk network covers 36 countries and more than 1100…
REFLECTIONS ON NATIONAL YOUTH WORK CONFERENCE 2020
9th March 2020
Practitioners’ work is highly valued The Conference was intended to pay tribute to the value of youth work practitioners – those paid and unpaid experts in the field who deliver absolutely vital work day in, day out on behalf of and with young people across the whole of Wales. But practitioners aren’t just for Conferences…they’re…
EWC TO AWARD QUALITY MARK FOR YOUTH WORK IN WALES
2nd March 2020
The Education Workforce Council (EWC), in partnership with ETS Wales, has been commissioned by the Welsh Government to deliver and develop the nationally recognised Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales until January 2023. The Quality Mark badge of excellence assures young people, their parents, guardians, funders, partner organisations and other organisations of high quality…
JOB VACANCY WITH CWVYS!
27th February 2020
MEMBERSHIP & POLICY OFFICER (PART TIME) For this new job role, CWVYS seeks a suitably experienced and highly capable person to manage its membership and policy support portfolios. See the job description and person specification for further details. To apply complete the application form and the equal opportunities monitoring form and return to Paul@cwvys.org.uk Hours: 24 hours per week Salary: NJC Scale…
NEW CURRICULUM GUIDANCE
6th February 2020
The Curriculum for Wales guidance aims to help each school develop its own curriculum, enabling their learners to develop towards the four purposes of the curriculum – the starting point and aspiration for every child and young person in Wales. This guidance will also be relevant for funded non-maintained nursery settings, pupil referral units (PRUs) and those…
2020 YOUTH WORK CONFERENCE
31st January 2020
This year’s National Youth Work conference has been developed by the Youth Work Marketing and Communications Group. It is aimed firmly at youth work practitioners. You will have the opportunity to hear directly from the Minister of Education on her priorities for youth work in Wales as well as update from Keith Towler on the…
YOUTH WORK EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2020
20th January 2020
The 2020 Youth Work Excellence Awards are now open for nominations. All of the information you need to make a nomination, including the nomination form itself, is available online using the following link: https://gov.wales/youthworkexcellenceawards We would be grateful for your help in circulating this information widely through your networks. The closing date is Friday, 28 February…
AVERTING TRAGEDY: SUICIDE PREVENTION IN WELSH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
13th January 2020
Reducing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), preventing alcohol and substance misuse, and improving education and training opportunities are some key ways to help prevent suicide in Welsh children and young people. A new review, published by Public Health Wales and Swansea University, examines the deaths of all children and young people in Wales who died by suicide between…
MILLENNIUM STADIUM CHARITABLE TRUST
20th December 2019
The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust is Open to Receive Application from LOCAL Groups Seeking Funding. The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust was established through an agreement between the Millennium Stadium and the Millennium Commission and its income is generated through a levy on every ticket purchased by people attending public events at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.…