Author: Kayleigh Fisher

CWVYS Regional Social ZOOM Meetings will be held every fortnight for voluntary youth work organisations.  During this unprecedented COVID-19 period, we believe it is important to reach out, connect and support our members.

The next meetings are:

Central South and South East Wales – 28/5/20 – 10am to 11am

North Wales – 29/5/20 10am to 11am

South West and Mid Wales -29/5/20 1pm to 2pm

We are providing a supportive space for the sector to: –

• keep in touch with each other
• support and share knowledge and information
• communicate to others the concerns and issues from the sector
• and a bit of fun

Contact Catrin James catrin@cwvys.org.uk to receive the joining details to join the meeting in your region.

The Youth Endowment Fund has opened a new £6.5m COVID19 grant round to support vulnerable children in England and Wales at risk of youth violence.

50% of the total funding available will be reserved for charities and social enterprises.

Find out more:

https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/youth-endowment-fund-commits-6-5m-to-reach-invisible-children/embed/#?secret=pSeK4H4cWg

Apply here: https://www.tfaforms.com/4823161

CWVYS are conducting a survey of our members about the effects of Coronavirus on your work.

In response to requests at recent online Regional Group meetings, CWVYS is seeking your help in finding out how the current situation is affecting Members.

We are doing this for three reasons:

• to understand how you are, how you are coping/not coping and the effects of working or not working during this crisis period
• -to highlight areas and issues of need to which CWVYS can tailor its support accordingly
• -to share these findings as ‘open data’ for Members and to inform strategic partners e.g. the Interim Youth Work Board; Welsh Government etc about the impact of recent events on the voluntary youth work sector

You will all receive a copy of the final report when it has been completed.

This will be important going forward to ensure we are protected as much as possible as a sector and that your work and its contribution to society is appreciated and valued.

We would be grateful if you could complete and share, you can access it here: *CWVYS Survey on Coronavirus impact on Voluntary Youth Sector*

If you have any questions please send to Helen@cwvys.org.uk

Dear Members, following our recent regional meetings with 40 CWVYS members present, below is a summary of the information shared.  It is only  snapshot of what was discussed,  compared to the wealth of good practice shared amongst the members present

The theme for next series will concentrate’ transitioning out of lockdown to the new normal’. To join email catrin@cwvys.org.uk

Central South and South East Wales – 14/5/20 – 10am to 11am

North Wales – 15/5/20 10am to 11am

South West and Mid Wales -15/5/20 1pm to 2pm

LINKS from the meeting:

Youth Work Wales Bulletin – subscribe via this link

The Bulletin will include the items noted below.  CWVYS encourages you to submit your articles.

Please send all content suggestions to: youthwork@gov.wales

Bulletin structure:

Keith’s Voice

Youth Working Online – the latest resources/news/webinars, highlighting articles in the Notion website, shining a light on best practice

Within Wales – My Youth Work/What Youth Work Means to Me

A regular feature where we ask a set of questions to a youth worker/project working in a particular area (LGBTQ+, Open Access, Homelessness, Head of Vol Sector org, LA PYO, Welsh Language, Rural, School Based, Outreach, etc)

• Tell us about your work and the challenges you face
• what’s great about what you do and what difference does it make in your area
• where to find out more
• how are you applying your skills

Around the World

A focus on approaches beyond Wales

Young Person’s voice –Either an interview approach or give them free reign to write about a topic meaningful to them – YW related

FAQ’s –

Have you heard – a place where organisations/Youth Workers can submit short form articles (50 words) with a link to more detail online where they can announce news, publicise projects etc

SAFEGUARDING

NSPCC links Safeguarding Contact Carl Harris contact details: carl.harris@nspcc.org.uk

Learning https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/safeguarding-child-protection/coronavirus

Guidance on remote teaching (can be adapted for a YW situation) : https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/news/2020/march/undertaking-remote-teaching-safely

Helpline details here: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/our-services/nspcc-helpline/

All Wales Safeguarding Procedures App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wales-safeguarding-procedures/id1480837394

Find your local safeguarding board here: http://safeguardingboard.wales/find-your-board/

MEIC helpline: https://www.meiccymru.org/

ProMo Cymru webinars –  contact info@promo.cymru to receive details of social media and youth work webinars. If anyone wants to look at the previous webinars you can find them here: https://www.notion.so/05e84f72ecb94758b0a33c73bac7a611?v=b8981de7c4e846f29ed4492d177cb28e

Youth Sector Resources Website c/o ProMo Cymru – central directory of links, webinars and useful information: https://www.notion.so/Digital-Resources-for-the-third-and-youth-sector-in-Wales-Covid-19-bdf7a6dcdb66478a9a3477c4cda7eaf1

Beginning to use Tik Tok, YouthLink Scotland have put a free webinar online here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=cIQg8nI9o90&feature=emb_logo

YMCA Swansea have shared their safety tips with the network: https://www.facebook.com/105764736181213/posts/2970475186376806/?d=n  

CONSULTATIONS

Welsh National Assembly

The Children, Young People and Education Committee is exploring how the outbreak of COVID-19 is affecting all aspects of life for children and young people (including students in further and higher education): http://senedd.assembly.wales/mgConsultationDisplay.aspx?id=392&RPID=1017600763&cp=yes

EURODESK  If you or the people you’re working with are 14-18 years old, how do you feel about becoming an action researcher, to make a difference!? You’ll be looking into young people’s experiences of life during the Covid19 pandemic – get involved to help protect young people’s rights and safety. The deadline is the 13th May. You can apply on Eurodesk UK’s Website: https://www.eurodesk.org.uk/young-peoples-experiences-life-during-covid-19-pandemic

Supprt for Welsh school pupils who do not have their own internet-connected devices https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-52478688  

TRAINING

Cranfield Trust

What the Cranfield Trust can offer here: https://www.cranfieldtrust.org/pages/172-on-cal

HR specific: https://www.cranfieldtrust.org/pages/11-hrnet

Webinars: https://www.cranfieldtrust.org/pages/166-webinars

Menu of support available here: https://www.cranfieldtrust.org/pages/110-how-we-can-help

Cranfield Trust Pro Bono business support www.cranfieldtrust.org

NSPCC Courses: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/training/our-elearning-courses

CWVYS Training Consortium https://www.cwvys.org.uk/events/

CWVYS Workforce Development group meeting – May 19^th – please contact Paul@cwvys.org.uk 

Brook’s Training for professionals: https://www.brook.org.uk/training/

Open University site, free courses available online: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-catalogue

Adult Learning Wales site: www.adultlearning.wales

Welsh Government https://gov.wales/online-training-for-furloughed-workforce-during-coronavirus-pandemic

Fearless – https://www.fearless.org/en/professionals/training

Other

New Active Inclusion Fund for COVID 19 – https://wcva.cymru/new-active-inclusion-fund-for-covid-19/

If you or the people you’re working with are 14-18 years old, how do you feel about becoming an action researcher, to make a difference!?

You’ll be looking into young people’s experiences of life during the Covid19 pandemic – get involved to help protect young people’s rights and safety.

The deadline is the 13th May

You can apply on Eurodesk UK’s Website: https://www.eurodesk.org.uk/young-peoples-experiences-life-during-covid-19-pandemi

Urdd Peace and Goodwill Message, 18 May 2020 – Stop the Clock and Start Again

This year’s message conveys young people’s desire to see the world listening and learning from the Covid-19 virus emergency.

The Peace and Goodwill Message is unique to Wales and has been sent annually for 98 years – this is the only message of its kind in the world.

I am asking for your support on the 18th of May to help the young people of Wales make this the biggest message in history.

The message will be announced on the Urdd Gobaith Cymru social accounts on Monday 18th of May and we are asking you to do at least 1 of 3 things:

1. Re-Tweet / Post the message on your social media accounts on the 18th of May with

• An emoji banner for your country / world emoji / your favourite emoji and #heddwch2020

2. Prepare a response to our message – this could be an image/words/message of support/photos/video/song using #heddwch2020 or emailing it at heddwch@urdd.org
3. Encourage your friends and contacts around the world to respond

Help the Urdd

Help Wales

Help our young people ………………. to reach 15 million people in 50 countries around the world in 2020!

For more details please email – heddwch@urdd.org

https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWalesDofE%2Fvideos%2F175106893653372%2F&show_text=0&width=560

If you’re looking for a smile this Friday, have a watch of this lovely video from our members DofE Wales!

https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCWVYS%2Fvideos%2F221932245914419%2F&show_text=0&width=560

We recently commissioned a short animation about who we are and what we do, we hope you enjoy it!

Following the success of the first series of CWVYS Regional Zoom meetings, with 38 CWVYS members attending, the dates for the next series are now available.

The next series of CWVYS regional ZOOM meetings will concentrate on safeguarding and training.

Contact Catrin James catrin@cwvys.org.uk to receive the joining details to join the meeting in your region: –

Central South and South East Wales – 30/4/20 – 10am to 11am

North Wales – 1/5/20 10am to 11am

South West and Mid Wales -1/5/20 1pm to 2pm

CWVYS meetings aims provide a supportive space for the sector to: –

• keep in touch with each other
• spotlight on key themes, e.g. training, funding, safeguarding
• support and share knowledge and information
• communicate to others the concerns and issues from the sector
• and a bit of fun

CWVYS Regional Social ZOOM Meetings will be held every fortnight for voluntary youth work organisations.  During this unprecedented COVID-19 period, we believe it is important to reach out, connect and support our members.

We are providing a supportive space for the sector to: –

• keep in touch with each other
• support and share knowledge and information
• communicate to others the concerns and issues from the sector
• and a bit of fun

Contact Catrin James catrin@cwvys.org.uk to receive the joining details to join the meeting in your region: –

Central South and South East Wales – 16/4/20 – 10am to 11am

North Wales – 17/4/20 10am to 11am

South West and Mid Wales -17/4/20 2pm to 3pm

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