Invitation to webinars and in-person events: the Statutory Framework for Youth Work in Wales
You may, or may not, have heard about the proposed Statutory Framework for Youth Work in Wales.
If not, or if you need a refresher, more here via the Cabinet Secretary for Education’s announcement on 1 December 2025:
https://www.gov.wales/written-statement-national-body-and-statutory-framework-youth-work-0
As the Statement says:
‘The new framework, comprising statutory directions and statutory guidance, will be brought into force by April 2026. It will place a statutory duty on local authorities to ensure the provision of youth work – this is unprecedented and reflects my commitment to extend the benefits of youth work to more young people. The framework will also introduce a new planning and reporting structure which will enable Welsh Ministers and crucially, young people, to hold decision makers to account for decisions relating to the youth work offer in their area.’
This will bring huge changes to the ways in which you will be working and collaborating with local authority youth service teams – whether you already do or if you never have done.
CWVYS intends to help you to navigate this new approach by providing you with webinar and in-person opportunities to discuss and debate the opportunities, barriers, solutions and ways forward – both amongst yourselves and with local authority Principal Youth Officers and their teams plus Welsh Government officials from the Youth Engagement Branch.
CWVYS aims to help you to navigate this new approach by providing you with webinar and in-person opportunities to discuss and debate the opportunities, barriers, solutions and ways forward.
Webinars (for voluntary sector organisations only; same content, different audiences – feel free to attend one or more of the sessions):
29 January 10.00-11.30am. Delivered as part of the CWVYS Regional Group meeting. Contact catrin@cwvys.org.uk to register
30 January 10.00-11.30am. Delivered as part of the CWVYS Regional Group meeting. Contact catrin@cwvys.org.uk to register
10 February 10.00-11.00am.
Register via: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/statutory-framework-for-youth-work-in-wales-tickets-1980653114784?aff=oddtdtcreator
11 February 2.00-3.00pm.
Register via: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/statutory-framework-for-youth-work-in-wales-tickets-1980653114784?aff=oddtdtcreator
In-person (for whole sector – free-of-charge opportunities to engage in deeper-dive discussions with colleagues from local authority youth services and Welsh Government officials. Lunch and refreshments provided):
26 February – YMCA Swansea.
Tickets here: Statutory Framework for Youth Work in Wales Tickets, Thu, Feb 26, 2026 at 10:30 AM | Eventbrite
27 February – YMCA Cardiff.
Tickets here: Statutory Framework for Youth Work in Wales Tickets, Fri, Feb 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM | Eventbrite
11 March – Mwldan, Aberteifi
Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/statutory-framework-for-youth-work-in-wales-tickets-1981343715389
12 March – Brighter Futures, Rhyl.
Tickets here: Statutory Framework for Youth Work in Wales Tickets, Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 10:30 AM | Eventbrite