Author: Helen

The deadline to submit content for the Youth Work Bulletin sent out by Welsh Government is the 30^th 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, they would like to identify a young person who exemplifies what it is to be an ‘Equality and Diversity Champion’.
If any of you have any ideas for content for this next edition they would be very welcomed by ellie@cwvys.org.uk
Please feel free to share with your networks across the youth sectors in Wales.

“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 need of the community and the response from Valleys Kids, highlighting the essentiality of place-based community development as evidenced by their work delivered through their Community and Family Hubs.
You can find the report via this link https://heyzine.com/flip-book/c6f68d1f63.html
For more information about Valleys Kids go to www.valleyskids.org

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 changing times”.

For those of us in the Voluntary Youth Sector we’ve experienced a lot of change over the past couple of years. One thing that remains constant is the vital part that Trustees play in keeping the sector going, and this Trustees Week CWVYS would like to say a huge thank you to our brilliant Trustees, and to all the Trustees working hard across the sector.

Diolch yn fawr iawn i chi gyd!

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 the people and communities of Wales. These priorities have been developed in response to consultation and conversations held earlier this year. There will be a lunch and the opportunity to network, to explore collaborative opportunities to better support young people and families to access adventure. The event is sponsored by Huw Irranca Davies MS RSVP to walesstrategy@yha.org.uk by 12 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 10^th of November (Welsh)

4 pm on Friday the 11^th of November (English)

12 pm Tuesday the 15^th of November (English)

For Webinars in English please note, they will be presented in English but you are encouraged and able to submit questions and comments, aloud or via the chat, in Welsh.

Webinars will likely last no longer than 1 hour.

If you would like to submit questions and queries to the hosts beforehand, you can do so via: enquiries@taith.wales

The team are so supportive and I do encourage you to contact them (or us if you’re not sure) as they will honestly do what they can to assist you.

You can find more information on Pathway 2 on the Taith website: https://www.taith.wales/pathway_2/youth/overview/

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 sector and hope that as the programme continues, the success grows. These international learning experiences for young people in Wales are so important and we hope they will enrich youth workers and young people alike.

You can find a press release here and for more information it is worth following them on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/taithwales

https://twitter.com/TaithWales

https://www.facebook.com/Taith-101485822453103

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7P1JDk8WMOnBOok3qeFxFg

 

A final reminder that tomorrow and Friday you can join the Taith team in their webinars on Pathway 2:

4 pm Thursday the 27^th of October (in Welsh)

12pm Friday the 28^th of October (in English)

https://www.taith.wales/event/pathway-2-calculation-tool-and-application-form/

If you would like to submit questions and queries to the hosts beforehand, you can do so via: enquiries@taith.wales

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 we move at pace to build a sustainable model for youth work in Wales.”

If you have any queries please contact youthworkboard@gov.wales.

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:

Youth work: April 2021 to March 2022 | GOV.WALES

 

 

 

Next week there will be Webinars on Taith Pathway 2, in particular an introduction to the Calculation Tool and the Application Form.

 

4pm on Tuesday the 25^th of October (in English)

4 pm Thursday the 27^th of October (in Welsh)

12pm Friday the 28^th of October (in English)

 

For Webinars in English please note, they will be presented in English but you are encouraged and able to submit questions and comments, aloud or via the chat, in Welsh.

Webinars will likely last no longer than 1 hour.

If you would like to submit questions and queries to the hosts beforehand, you can do so via: enquiries@taith.wales

The team are so supportive and I do encourage you to contact them (or us if you’re not sure) as they will honestly do what they can to assist you.

You can find more information on these events and Pathway 2 on the Taith website: https://www.taith.wales/pathway_2/youth/events/

Today, the newly-revised ‘Youth Work in Wales: Principles and Purposes’ booklet was published.

This document has been produced for the managers and trustees of youth work organisations, politicians, local authority elected members and officers, practitioners, trainers and people training to be youth workers and youth support workers.

It has also been written for young people, those already involved in youth work organisations as well as those wishing to find out more about the kinds of experience youth work organisations can provide.

‘Youth Work in Wales: Principles and Purposes’ has been produced on a collaborative basis by representatives of the youth work sector in Wales and with the Education Workforce Council.

For anyone who is set to receive a hard copy in the post, please consider sharing a snap on social media and tagging us, a suggested post is:

“Delighted to have received a fresh new copy of the revised #YouthWorkInWalesPrinciplesAndPurposes”

You are very welcome to share the link to the English version of the document as well: https://www.cwvys.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/YOUTH-WORK-IN-WALES-2022-ENGLISH.pdf

Don’t forget the (long!) hashtag #YouthWorkInWalesPrinciplesAndPurposes

You can find a bilingual copy of the booklet here; YOUTH WORK IN WALES PRINCIPLE AND PURPOSES – GWAITH IEUENCTID YNG NGHYMRU EGWYDDORION A DIBENION 2022

By now, many will probably have heard that Taith Pathway 2 has launched, but did you know about the informational events happening this week?

Pathway 2 is focused on the development of international partnerships working towards addressing priorities unique to our sectors and there are three 60 minute sessions happening this week.

Introduction to Pathway 2:

11th of October at 4pm (in English)

13th of October at 4pm (in Welsh)

14th of October at 12pm (in English)

 

More info and link to registration here; https://www.taith.wales/event/pathway-2-introduction/

The Youth Engagement Branch at the Welsh Government shared this message with us;

The Minister for Education and Welsh Language published a statement on the consultation held earlier this year on proposed changes to the categories of those required to register with the Education Workforce Council. The statement and summary of responses can be accessed on the Welsh Government’s website.

Thank you to all who responded to the consultation in relation to the proposals associated with youth workers and youth support workers. We will continue to engage with a range of stakeholders on these proposed changes. Any queries on the proposed changes to registration of youth workers and youth support workers should be directed to youthwork@gov.wales