Youth Work Week 2024 Resources

Youth Work Week 2024 is just a week away!

From June 23–30, join us in all there is to celebrate about the youth work sector and show recognition to those working in the sector through organisations, local authorities, practitioners, youth clubs, leaders, and, of course, young people.

This year’s inspiring theme, “Why Youth Work?,” invites you to highlight the incredible impact of the youth work sector, and with all events hosted online, you’ll have the chance to participate in a diverse array of activities and celebrations throughout the week.

Here you can find the *Partner Pack*, which contains;

  • Social media template examples
  • Notes on the theme for Youth Work Week 2024; ‘Why Youth Work?’
  • All this year’s hashtags including; #YouthWorkWeek24
  • GIFs/Stickers
  • Suggested messaging
  • Contact details for any questions.

Here you can find a ‘How to’ video on using the stickers on Instagram;

Here you can find a video demonstrating how to use the Youth Work Week stickers on Facebook, Twitter/X and Whatsapp;

 

You can find links to all the Social Media templates *HERE*

And here are the Youth Work Week Motion Social Media Templates

Don’t forget about the social media takeover this year; https://www.cwvys.org.uk/youth-work-week-social-media-takeover/

Any questions you have can be directed to Manon@cwvys.org.uk

Fforwm: Youth Work Strategy Residential Fforwm for Young People 14 – 25

As part of the work that’s underway to develop youth work in Wales, the Welsh Government wants to hear from young people in order to better understand:-

  • how young people are involved in the decision-making process for youth work in Wales
  • discover best practice for involving young people
  • what are the obstacles that prevent young people from being part of the decision-making processes

To help with this, a residential ‘Fforwm’ will be held on August 20-22 at Gwersyll yr Urdd Glan-llyn in Bala, bringing together a group of 30 young people to share their views and experiences and help shape the future of youth work in Wales.

Over the three-day residential session, there will be an opportunity to:

  • take part in discussion sessions on how young people are involved in decision-making processes
  • what does effective participation look like

There will also be opportunities to take part in outdoor activities and evening entertainment.

There will be no cost to take part and we will make all the necessary transportation arrangements.

An opportunity to meet the staff who will be at the Fforwm and to meet fellow Fforwm members.

How to apply

Are you interested in taking part in the ‘Fforwm’? If so, you can apply via the online form https://forms.office.com/e/q4W2QGaqN1

You can also submit your application via video to Fforwm@urdd.org. The closing date for applications is Friday 21 June 2024.

You will need to confirm that you are available to attend on the dates 20 August to 22 August.

Fforwm participants will be selected to ensure they reflect as wide a range of backgrounds, identities and experiences of young people in Wales.  We are also looking for participants who currently involved in youth work as well as those who are not,

The Residential Fforwm will be held in Welsh and English.

Please feel free to share and if you wish to know more please contact catrinj@urdd.org

The Next Youth Work Bulletin

Manon is working on the next issue of the Welsh Government’s Youth Work Bulletin

 

If you’d like to know more about the Bulletin, including how to contribute, please contact Marketing and Communications Officer for the Youth Sector in Wales, Manon Williams, via Manon@cwvys.org.uk 

The deadline for submissions for the next issue is the 17th June

The latest Welsh Government Youth Work Bulletin is now live on the website. You can view it here: Youth Work Bulletin: Now Available! (govdelivery.com)

For previous issues of the Bulletin please see this page: Youth work newsletters | GOV.WALES

If you would like to receive future issues directly you can subscribe here: Subscribe to the youth work newsletter | GOV.WALES

The Bulletin is just one part of the Welsh Government Youth Engagement Branch’s Youth Work Marketing and Communications Programme for 2024 – 2025 which you can find here; Youth work – marketing prog 2425 (dwyieithog bilingual)

You might be interested to know that the team plan on developing a network of Youth Work Champions throughout the year to showcase innovation, expanding on the theme ‘Why Youth Work’. If you know of a project that you’d like to highlight, please get in touch with manon@cwvys.org.uk.

Promote your work more widely this #YouthWorkWeek

Reach more with your good news during #YouthWorkWeek24

 

Would you like the opportunity to promote your work to a wider audience? Have you got positive Youth Work stories you’d like to share during this year’s Youth Work Week?

You could take over the @YouthWorkinWales facebook account or the @IeuenctidCymru twitter/x account for a day!

Between the 23-30th June they are inviting different social media accounts to TAKE OVER their feed.

Share your stories, experiences, and thoughts on why youth work matters. How has it shaped your life? Why is it important to our communities?

Send an email to manon@cwvys.org.uk or branwen@cwvys.org.uk if you’re interested.

We’re looking forward to seeing your stories, thoughts and opinions!

Volunteers Week is here!

It’s Volunteers Week!

We’d like to share to the resources for this year’s Volunteers Week with you again; https://volunteersweek.org/get-involved/resources/

The majority of the assets are available bilingually, including the certificates and thank you cards

The first Monday of June is the beginning of Volunteers Week, and this year is the 40th Anniversary as well!

If you’re taking part on social media please feel free to tag us on twitter/X @CWVYS  or on Instagram @cwvys_cymru

Day by day schedule

Here is a schedule of each day’s themes so you can focus on those which are most relevant. Worth highlighting in particular is that tomorrow Tuesday (4th June) is Power of Youth Day, which looks at the value young people bring as volunteers. You can see the schedule here;

We hope you all have a fun week of celebrating Volunteers and all they do for our organisations and communities 😊

Youth Work Marketing and Communications Programme

We recently shared the resources for this year’s Youth Work Week

Youth Work Marketing and Communications Programme for 2024 – 2025

But Youth Work Week is just one part of the Welsh Government Youth Engagement Branch’s Youth Work Marketing and Communications Programme for 2024 – 2025 which you can find here; Youth work – marketing prog 2425 (dwyieithog bilingual)

You might be interested to know that the team plan on developing a network of Youth Work Champions throughout the year to showcase innovation, expanding on the theme ‘Why Youth Work’. If you know of a project that you’d like to highlight, please get in touch with manon@cwvys.org.uk.

Bulletin

Manon is also overseeing the Youth Work Bulletin if you’d like to contribute content for the next issue, please send it to her by the 17 June.
For details on article categories, contact manon@cwvys.org.uk.

Youth Work Week 2025 Resources

I’m sure you’re aware, Youth Work Week 2025 is just over 2 weeks away!

From June 23–30, join us in all there is to celebrate about the youth work sector and show recognition to those working in the sector through organisations, local authorities, practitioners, youth clubs, leaders, and, of course, young people.

This year’s inspirational theme, “Celebration of Youth Work,” invites you to highlight the incredible impact of the youth work sector, and with all events hosted online, you’ll have the chance to participate in a diverse array of activities and celebrations throughout the week.

Here you can find the Pecyn Partneriaid WGI 25_Partner Pack YWW 25 (002)

which contains;

  • Social media template examples
  • Notes on the theme for Youth Work Week 2025; ‘Celebration of Youth Work’
  • All this year’s hashtags including; #YouthWorkWeek25
  • GIFs/Stickers
  • Suggested messaging
  • Contact details for any questions.

Here you can find a ‘How to’ video on using the stickers on Instagram;

Here you can find a video demonstrating how to use the Youth Work Week stickers on Facebook, Twitter/X and Whatsapp;

 

Any questions you have can be directed to Manon@cwvys.org.uk

Youth Work Week Social Media Takeover

We’d like to share an invitation from the Youth Work Wales team;

📢 Calling all youth work organisations, practitioners and young people 📢

Come and take over the @YouthWorkinWales or @IeuenctidCymru accounts for a day! We’re excited to announce a social media takeover dedicated to celebrating this year’s Youth Work Week 🌟

Between the 23-30th June we’re inviting different social media accounts to TAKE OVER our feed. We want to hear from YOU! 🗣️ Share your stories, experiences, and thoughts on why youth work matters. How has it shaped your life? Why is it important for our community? What difference has it made?

👉 Send us an email via manon@cwvys.org.uk or branwen@cwvys.org.uk outlining what you’d like to see during a social media takeover and for further details. 💪

Neges Heddwch 2024

Today (Friday 17 May 2024), Wales’ largest youth organisation, Urdd Gobaith Cymru continues the 102-year tradition of sharing an annual Peace and Goodwill Message by the young people of Wales with the world, by releasing ‘Gweithred yw Gobaith – Hope is an Action’ in a striking animated film.

Since 1922 the young people of Wales have thrown a spotlight on themes that are important to them whilst sharing a message of peace with the world.

Every May a message has been shared without fail, initially through Morse code, then through the BBC World Service and more recently through digital media. Last year’s anti-racism Peace Message was seen by millions in 50 countries and supported by celebrities and hundreds of schools across Wales and beyond.

2024’s Peace Message honours the legacy of the Welsh Women’s Peace Petition of 1923-1924, signed by 400,000 women across Wales (said to be 7 miles in length). The Message states that “the challenge of our century’s next chapter” is the continuing need to advocate for peace and putting an end to atrocities, wars, and violence.

We hope that you will join us in sharing the message on whichever social media platforms you use;

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urddgobaithcymru/videos/811830554194094/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/Urdd/status/1791347675486409195

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7DwtRhteS5/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@urddgobaithcymru/video/7369844401448766752?lang=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7197113789165502465

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@urddgobaithcymru/post/C7Dubp1iboX

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/urdd/heddwch2024

YouTube: https://youtu.be/qkGK6Pj15qM

FREE Training for the Youth Sector

ETS Wales have been funded through the Welsh Government to source and offer free training tailored to Youth Work Practitioners in Wales.

New additions have been added to the ETS Training Website, which are free of charge to access.

To view the training available, please follow this link; https://tinyurl.com/tktcn35z

Please be aware, although the training is free to attend, spaces are limited. If you book on and are no longer able to attend, please ensure you cancel your space at least 24 hours prior.

If you have any questions or require further information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by via

ets@wlga.gov.uk

We would also like to highlight that a few spaces have become available for the ‘Sexual Health, Teaching consent and Managing Consent’ training that is taking place at Conwy Business Centre next Monday the 20th May. This is being delivered by CWVYS members Brook Cymru and best of all, it is FREE to attend thanks to ETS and Welsh Government.

To book on, please click here.

CWVYS Newsletters

Do you have an upcoming event or training course? A survey or publication to promote? Have you just secured funding for an exciting project, or have a good news story to share?

CWVYS Members we will be sending out our General Newsletter on the last day of the month – if you have anything you’d like included in that, please do send it to – lisa@cwvys.org.uk

Deadline May 30th

What to send to us for the newsletter?

  • At least a couple of paragraphs (Who are you?, What are you sharing? Nothing extensive or elaborate)
  • A photo if possible (even if it’s just your organisation’s logo)
  • Links to your social media if you want.
  • If you have already created a photo or flyer to share your news, you are welcome to send us those for us to upload directly, unfortunately we cannot upload pdfs or word documents in our newsletters, but I am happy to copy and paste information from those formats on your behalf.

Stay tuned for our Funding Newsletter which arrives in your inboxes this Friday 9th of May!

Youth Work Week 24 Theme

Youth Work Week (23rd – 30th June) will be here before we know it, but there’s still time to let us know what you have planned to celebrate this year!

We hope to have some assets to share with you as soon as possible, but for now we can tell you that the theme is; “Why Youth Work?”. Practitioners and young people alike are encouraged to answer the question, and share why they got involved with the world of youth work and what it means to them.

If you have any exciting events scheduled or maybe you are planning a day of action (on or offline!), please let us know by emailing me via Helen@cwvys.org.uk or get in touch with the Marketing and Communications team for the whole sector Manon and Branwen via Manon@cwvys.org.uk and Branwen@cwvys.org.uk

If you are planning a response to the theme we would love to be tagged if you post about it online.

You can find Youth Work Wales on Twitter/X here; https://twitter.com/IeuenctidCymru or tag @IeuenctidCymru

Our Twitter/X here; https://twitter.com/CWVYS tag us via @CWVYS

CWVYS Instagram here; https://www.instagram.com/cwvys_cymru/ tag @cwvys_cymru

Youth Work Wales on Facebook here; https://www.facebook.com/GwaithIeuenctidCymru/

Don’t forget the tags #YouthWorkWeek24 #WythnosGwaithIeuenctid24 #WhyYouthWork #PamGwaithIeuenctid

Youth Work Bulletin

Manon and Branwen also work on the Youth Work Bulletin on behalf of the sector in Wales, the next issue is due out the week after youth work week, something to look forward to once the festivities end! They are asking people to submit content by the 10th of June please.

That’s the day after Volunteers Week ends – perhaps you’ll have some lovely stories from the week to share?

You can view the last issue here: Youth Work Bulletin: Now Available! (govdelivery.com)

For previous issues of the Bulletin please see this page: Youth work newsletters | GOV.WALES

If you would like to receive future issues directly you can subscribe here: Subscribe to the youth work newsletter | GOV.WALES