Call for Case Studies / Galwad am Astudiaethau

The Welsh Government aims to raise the profile of youth work and its positive impact on young people and wider society as recommended by the Time to Deliver report.

In order to do that, we are asking the youth work sector and organisations working with young people in Wales to contribute positive case-studies that showcase how youth work in Wales is promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, as well as proactively challenging discriminatory attitudes and behaviours in society.

If you would like the opportunity to showcase the fantastic work that you do, please populate the document attached and return to youthwork@gov.wales by Monday, 2nd of June 2025.

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Nod Llywodraeth Cymru yw codi ymwybyddiaeth o waith ieuenctid a’i effaith gadarnhaol ar bobl ifanc a’r gymdeithas ehangach fel yr argymhellir gan adroddiad Mae’n Bryd Cyflawni.

Er mwyn gwneud hynny, rydym yn gofyn i’r sector gwaith ieuenctid a’r sefydliadau sy’n gweithio gyda phobl ifanc yng Nghymru gyfrannu astudiaethau achos cadarnhaol sy’n dangos sut mae gwaith ieuenctid yng Nghymru yn hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant, yn ogystal â herio’n rhagweithiol agweddau ac ymddygiadau gwahaniaethol mewn cymdeithas.

Os hoffech chi gael cyfle i arddangos eich gwaith gwych, llenwch y ddogfen atodedig a’i dychwelyd i gwaithieuenctid@llyw.cymru erbyn dydd Llun, 2il o Fehefin 2025.

Young Peacemakers Awards – 2025 Gwobrau Heddychwyr Ifanc – 2025

Click on the link below to gain access to further information, terms and conditions as well as an application form. The closing date for applications this year is 30th May 2025. 

You can find the terms and conditions for the Awards as well as an application form.  Please send your entries to  centre@wcia.org.uk

Young Peacemakers Awards – 2025 – Welsh Centre for International Affairs

Cliciwch ar y ddolen isod i gael mynediad at fwy o wybodaeth, telerau a chyfreithiau yn ogystal â ffurflen gais. Dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau eleni yn 30ain Mai 2025.

Gallwch ddarganfod telerau a’r amodau ar gyfer y Gwobrau yn ogystal â ffurflen gais. Anfonwch eich ceisiadau i centre@wcia.org.uk

Gwobrau Heddychwyr Ifanc – 2025 – Welsh Centre for International Affairs

Strategaeth iechyd meddwl a llesiant meddyliol: strategaeth a chynllun cyflawni . Mental health and wellbeing strategy: strategy and delivery plan.

Cyhoeddwyd y Strategaeth iechyd meddwl a llesiant meddyliol 10 mlynedd newydd ar 30 Ebrill. Mae’r strategaeth a’r Cynllun Cyflawni 3 blynedd ar gael mewn gwahanol fformatau ar wefan Llywodraeth Cymru (Strategaeth iechyd meddwl a llesiant meddyliol: strategaeth a chynllun cyflawni | LLYW.CYMRU)

Diolch am eich cyfraniad.

The new 10-year Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy was published on 30 April. The strategy and the 3-year Delivery Plan are available in various formats on the Welsh Government website (https://www.gov.wales/mental-health-and-wellbeing-strategy-strategy-and-delivery-plan).

Thank you for your input.

Call For Applications for the Advisory Council on Youth (CCJ) 2026 – 2027 Galwad am Geisiadau ar gyfer y Cyngor Ymgynghorol ar Ieuenctid (CCJ) 2026 – 2027.

We would like to inform you that the call for applications for the Advisory Council on Youth (CCJ) 2026–2027 is now open.

The Advisory Council is a key body within the Council of Europe, contributing to youth policy and supporting meaningful youth participation.

🗓️ Application deadline: 18 May 2025 at 18:00 CEST

The eligibility criteria can be found under the above link. 

Galwad am Geisiadau ar gyfer y Cyngor Ymgynghorol ar Ieuenctid (CCJ) 2026 – 2027.

Hoffem roi gwybod i chi fod yr alwad am geisiadau ar gyfer y Cyngor Ymgynghorol ar Ieuenctid (CCJ) 2026–2027, bellach ar agor.  call for applications for the Advisory Council on Youth (CCJ) 2026–2027

Mae’r Cyngor Ymgynghorol yn gorff allweddol o fewn Cyngor Ewrop, sy’n cyfrannu at bolisi ieuenctid ac yn cefnogi cyfranogiad ystyrlon ieuenctid.

🗓️ Dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau: 18 Mai 2025 am 18:00 CEST

Mae’r meini prawf cymhwysedd i’w gweld o dan y ddolen uchod. 

Cynllun Strategol Comisiynydd y Gymraeg 2025-2030 Welsh Language Commissioner’s Strategic Plan

Mae’r Cynllun Strategol newydd bellach wedi ei gyhoeddi. Cynllun sy’n amlinellu’r blaenoriaethau am y pum mlynedd nesaf a gallwch ei ddarllen yn llawn drwy ddilyn y ddolen hon. Mae’r cylchlythyr diweddaraf hefyd wedi ei gyhoeddi sydd yn cynnwys y newyddion diweddaraf a gallwch ddarllen am y ddatblygiadau pellach drwy ddilyn y ddolen hon.

Os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau neu am drafod ymhellach mae croeso i chi gysylltu;
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The new Strategic Plan has been published. This outlines their priorities for the next five years and you can read it in full by following this link. The  latest newsletter has also been published which contains information about their latest developments and you can read that by clicking on this link.
 
If you have any questions or want to discuss further, please feel free to get in touch.
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Consultation on draft Guidance: A safer life online for women and girls – Ofcom

Consultation on draft Guidance: A safer life online for women and girls – Ofcom

Ofcom are consulting on draft guidance, which sets out nine areas where technology firms should do more to improve women and girls’ online safety by taking responsibility, designing their services to prevent harm and supporting their users.

The Online Safety Act 2023 makes platforms – including social media, gaming services, dating apps, discussion forums and search services – legally responsible for protecting people in the UK from illegal content and content harmful to children, including harms that disproportionately affect women and girls.

Ofcom has already published final Codes and risk assessment guidance on how we expect platforms to tackle illegal content, and they’ll shortly publish the final Codes and guidance on the protection of children. Once these duties come into force, Ofcom’s role will be to hold tech companies to account, using the full force of their enforcement powers where necessary.

But Ofcom is also required to produce guidance setting out how providers can take action against harmful content and activity that disproportionately affects women and girls, in recognition of the unique risks they face.

The draft Guidance identifies a total of nine areas where technology firms should do more to improve women and girls’ online safety by taking responsibility, designing their services to prevent harm and supporting their users.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/a-safer-life-online-for-women-and-girls/

Alun Michael OBE joins CWVYS as President

The Rt Hon Alun Michael OBE JP OStJ PC FRSA has agreed to take on the role of CWVYS President with immediate effect.

Alun has a long career of public service, he served as Deputy Home Secretary and in 1997 he introduced Community Safety Partnerships, Youth Offending Teams and the Youth Justice Board.
He was Secretary of State for Wales from 1998 to 1999 and then as the first First Secretary of Wales (later known as First Minister) and Leader of Welsh Labour from 1999 to 2000.
Most recently he served as South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner from 2012 to 2024.

Throughout his career he has been an advocate for children and young people, and is on record as a longtime supporter of votes for 16 year-olds, and even at one time suggesting that 14 year-olds should vote and be introduced to the democratic system while still supported in education to do so.

Since retiring from public office Alun has become an Ambassador for Action for Children and is a passionate supporter of their work to tackle child criminal exploitation.

We welcome the knowledge and dedication that Alun will bring to his role as our new President, croeso cynnes i ti Alun!