Dear Members, Affiliated and Cooperating Organisations, 

We are very excited to share with you the Campaign Toolkit for ERYICA’s 40th anniversary!

This anniversary is a special milestone for all of us, and this toolkit is designed to support you in bringing the celebration to life across our network. Inside, you will find a full overview of the campaign, including both online and offline actions, as well as the vision behind it.

To help you along the way, we have also created a brandbook and a range of visual materials, including the anniversary logo, icons, merchandising concepts, and ready-to-use templates for use throughout the year. We hope these resources will inspire you and make it easy to take part. If you have any questions, the Secretariat will be happy to support you.

Regarding European Youth Information Day (17 April), as outlined in the concept note shared in December, we warmly encourage all members to organise local activities under the umbrella of a “European Youth Information Open Day”. Our ambition is to create a shared celebration across countries, multiplied through activities at local, regional, and national levels.

Anniversary actions will run from April to December, kick-starting with a launch event on 10 April. The timeline included in the toolkit reflects ERYICA’s planning and is intended as guidance rather than a fixed schedule. We kindly ask that materials are shared after ERYICA’s official publication.

All materials will be released progressively, as indicated in the timeline. They will be available in ERYICA’s Canva space (for translation and adaptation) and in English in this Drive folder alongside all other campaign assets.

Thank you for being part of this journey. We are really looking forward to celebrating this milestone together!

You will recall that one of the CWVYS ‘asks’ of the Welsh Government was to publish the responses to the proposed statutory framework.

A summary of those responses has now been published:

Youth work in Wales: delivering for young people | GOV.WALES 

Gwaith ieuenctid yng Nghymru: cyflawni dros bobl ifanc | LLYW.CYMRU

http://etswales.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Workforce-Development-Plan-Sept-2025-English-1.pdf

https://www.cwvys.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Workforce-Development-Plan-FINAL-Welsh-Sept-25.pdf

NATIONAL BODY FOR YOUTH WORK IN WALES

The attached note is from the Delivery Board, on which Paul Glaze sits for CWVYS. The Board is responsible for supporting the strategic development of a national body for youth work in Wales.

It is vital that the Delivery Board is able to consider everyone’s view, so please take a look at the following questions and reply with comments you wish to make:

• What steps do you feel should be undertaken to ensure engagement is as meaningful as possible?

• What methods can we use to capture as broad a range of views and perspectives as possible?
• Do you know of examples of best practice elsewhere that we can learn from in terms of gathering views and consultation?

Send your replies to paul@cwvys.org.uk

https://www.cwvys.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/National-body-for-youth-work-pre-consultation-information.pdf

As provided by The Electoral Reform Society/Democracy Group Cymru

Partner resources for the May 2026 Senedd election in Wales | Electoral Commission . 

Welcome to Your Vote Week sign-up form is here. 

The Senedd’s list of key dates is available here plus

• Monday 30 March – Start of Easter Recess
• Wednesday 8 April – Dissolution of the Senedd and Start of pre-election period
• Thursday 7 May – Senedd Elections
• Friday 8 May – Declaration of seats

The vote.wales site was mentioned during the meeting as a one stop shop collating information for voters. 

Mae’r cyfarfod etholiadol yma ar gyfer pobl ifanc gan bobl ifanc. Gweler y dolenni isod am wybodaeth bellach.

This hustings event is for young by young people. Please see links below for further information.

https://www.cwvys.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ENGLISH-Hustings-Invite.pdf

https://www.cwvys.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Preview-CTM-NFS-Training-Directory.pdf

“….Gan mai dyma’r alwad ariannu olaf rhaglen Taith, dyma’ch cyfle olaf i fod yn rhan o rywbeth arbennig. Os ydych chi’n ei ystyried, nawr yw’r amser. Gadewch i ni fynd â Chymru i’r byd, a dod â’r byd i Gymru. Os hoffech chi drafod syniad neu os ydych chi eisiau cefnogaeth, llenwch eich manylion yma a byddwn ni’n trefnu cyfarfod. Neu fel arall anfonwch e-bost atom yn ymholiadau@taith.cymru.Mae ceisiadau’n cau am 12pm ar 18 Mawrth 2026″.  Taith.

“…….And as this the last funding call for the Taith programme this is your last opportunity to be part of something special. If you’re considering it, now is the time. Let’s take Wales to the world, and bring the world to Wales. If you’d like to explore an idea or want support,  please fill out your details here and we’ll arrange a meeting. Or alternatively please email us at enquiries@taith.wales
Applications close at 12pm on 18 March 2026″. Taith.

Empowering people with a learning disability to take part in elections

This project aims to make politics and voting more accessible for people with a learning disability in Wales.

Ready to Vote is an exciting new project encouraging people with a learning disability to get involved in elections and have their say in politics.

We believe that everyone should have the right, and the confidence, to vote and understand what political parties stand for.

Ready to Vote – Learning Disability Wales

Grymuso pobl ag anabledd dysgu i gymryd rhan mewn etholiadau

Nod y prosiect hwn yw gwneud gwleidyddiaeth a phleidleisio yn fwy hygyrch i bobl ag anabledd dysgu yng Nghymru.

Mae Barod i Bleidleisio yn brosiect newydd cyffrous sy’n annog pobl ag anabledd dysgu i gymryd rhan mewn etholiadau a dweud eu dweud mewn gwleidyddiaeth.

Rydym ni’n credu y dylai pawb gael yr hawl, a’r hyder, i bleidleisio a deall beth mae pleidiau gwleidyddol yn sefyll amdano.

Barod i Bleidleisio – Anabledd Dysgu Cymru

A bold and practical roadmap for political parties to support the meaningful participation, representation and influence of disabled people in political life across Wales.

Introducing the Access to Politics Charter – Disability Wales

Canllaw beiddgar ac ymarferol i bleidiau gwleidyddol gefnogi cyfranogiad, cynrychiolaeth a dylanwad ystyrlon pobl anabl mewn bywyd gwleidyddol ledled Cymru.

Cyflwyno Siarter Mynediad at Wleidyddiaeth – Disability Wales

https://www.cwvys.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-Senedd-election-resources-Adnoddau-etholiad-y-Senedd-2026-2.pdf Dyma atodi llythyr anfonwyd gan y Pwyllgor Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol at Lywodraeth Cymru ynghylch Gwella mynediad at gymorth i ofalwyr di-dâl  . Mae’r llythyr yn cynnwys manylion am brofiadau bywyd gofalwyr di-dâl yng Nghymru.   Rydym hefyd yn cynnwys linc i’r llythyr sydd ar ein gwefan:   Llythyr gan Gadeirydd y Pwyllgor Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol at y Gweinidog Plant a Gofal Cymdeithas.pdf   O ganlyniad, mae’r Pwyllgor yn codi ei bryderon gyda Llywodraeth Cymru ac yn gofyn am ymateb ganddi.   Byddwn yn rhannu’r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf â chi pan fydd ymateb Llywodraeth Cymru yn ein cyrraedd. Swyddog Ymgysylltu â Dinasyddion, Senedd Cymru

https://www.cwvys.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-12-12-Exceptions-Order-Review-Update-for-Stakeholders.pdf Please find attached a letter that has been sent to the Welsh Government by the Health and Social Care Committee, regarding Improving access to support for unpaid carers.   The letter includes details of the lived experiences of unpaid carers in Wales.   We also include a link to the letter which is on our website:   Letter from the Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee to the Minister for Children and Socia.pdf   As a result, the Committee are raising their immediate concerns with Welsh Government and requesting a response from them.   We will keep you updated once we receive a response from the Welsh Government.     Citizen Engagement Officer, Welsh Parliament

The National Body for Youth Work Delivery Board provides advice and guidance on establishing a new national body for youth work
https://www.gov.wales/national-body-youth-work-delivery-board

Mae Bwrdd Cyflawni’r Corff Cenedlaethol ar gyfer Gwaith Ieuenctid yn darparu cyngor ac arweiniad ar sefydlu corff cenedlaethol newydd ar gyfer gwaith ieuenctid

https://www.llyw.cymru/y-corff-cenedlaethol-ar-gyfer-gwaith-ieuenctid-bwrdd-cyflawni

Beth ydych chi ei eisiau gan Gonsortiwm Hawliau Dynol?

Dewch i ddweud eich dweud ar ddyfodol Consortiwm Hawliau Dynol Cymru.

Rydym ni’n gwahodd unrhyw fudiad o’r sector gwirfoddol, y sector cymunedol neu gymdeithas ddinesig yng Nghymru i ddigwyddiad ymgysylltu am ddim i edrych ar eich barnau, dymuniadau a’ch blaenoriaethau ar gyfer Consortiwm Hawliau Dynol Cymru.

Cafodd Consortiwm Hawliau Dynol Cymru ei lansio yn Ebrill 2025. Nawr, rydym ni eisiau clywed gennych chi am:

• Beth yw eich blaenoriaethau hawliau dynol?
• Beth ddylai’r Consortiwm Hawliau Dynol ei wneud?
• Sut gallai Consortiwm Hawliau Dynol Cymru helpu a chefnogi eich mudiad?
• Sut dylai Consortiwm Hawliau Dynol Cymru eich cynnwys?

Mae hwn yn ddigwyddiad ymgysylltu wyneb yn wyneb.

Mae hefyd digwyddiad ymgysylltu ar-lein.

Bydd eich barnau yn helpu i lywio dyfodol Consortiwm Hawliau Dynol Cymru.

Rydym ni’n cynnal digwyddiadau ymgysylltu 1 ½ – 2 awr o hyd ym:

• Mangor 9.3.26 (Cofrestrwch yma: https://luma.com/qex3og7f)
• Abertawe 5.3.26 (Cofrestrwch yma: https://luma.com/2z40htb5)
• Ac un ar-lein. 17.3.26 (Cofrestrwch yma: https://luma.com/csiu93or)

Rhowch wybod i ni am eich gofynion iaith, mynediad a dietegol.

Bydd lluniaeth ysgafn yn cael ei ddarparu.

Gallwn ad-dalu costau teithio cyfranogwyr. Cysylltwch â ni os hoffech hawlio costau teithio, mynediad, gofal plant neu dreuliau eraill: ehicks@wcva.cymru

 Rydym yn bwriadu cynnal mwy o ddigwyddiadau fel hyn yn y dyfodol ac mae gennym arolwg ar-lein y gallwch chi ei gwblhau os na allwch ddod i un o’r digwyddiadau hyn. Cliciwch yma am yr arolwg ar-lein: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PJNY7KV (Cymraeg) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9LGT678 (Saesneg)

Os na allwch ddod i’r digwyddiadau hyn neu os hoffech sgwrs un-i-un, anfonwch e-bost at ehicks@wcva.cymru

What do you want from a Human Rights Consortium?

Have your say on the future of the Human Rights Consortium Cymru.

We invite any voluntary sector, community, or civil society organisation in Wales to a free engagement event exploring your views, wishes, and priorities for a Human Rights Consortium Cymru.

The Human Rights Consortium Cymru was launched in April 2025. Now we want to hear from you on:

• What are your human rights priorities?
• What should the Human Rights Consortium do?
• How could the Human Rights Consortium Cymru help and support your organisation?
• How should the Human Rights Consortium Cymru involve you?

This is an in-person engagement event.

There is also an online engagement event.

Your views will help shape the future of the Human Rights Consortium Cymru.

 We are holding 1 ½ – 2 hour engagement events in:

• Bangor 9.3.26 (register here: https://luma.com/qex3og7f)
• Swansea 5.3.26 (register here: https://luma.com/2z40htb5)
• and one online 17.3.26 (register here: https://luma.com/csiu93or).

Please let us know your language, access, and dietary requirements.

Light refreshments provided.

We can reimburse participant travel expenses. Please contact us if you wish to claim travel, access, childcare, or other expenses: ehicks@wcva.cymru

 We plan to deliver more events like this in future and have an online survey you can fill in if you cannot make one of these events. Click here for the online survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9LGT678 (English)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PJNY7KV (Welsh)

 If you cannot make the events or would like a one-to-one conversation, please email ehicks@wcva.cymru