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Annwyl Gydweithwyr

Rwy’n ysgrifennu i’ch atgoffa am y prosiect ‘Ymatebion i Wrthdaro a Rhaniadau dan Arweiniad Ieuenctid’ a ariennir gan y Cyngor Prydeinig, a gofyn i chi annog pobl ifanc yn eich sefydliad i wneud cais i gymryd rhan.

Mae hwn yn gyfle unigryw i bobl ifanc (18 – 35 oed) yng Nghymru o ran cefnogi cyfranogwyr i ddatblygu sgiliau a phrofiad hanfodol sy’n gysylltiedig â’u CV ac i fod yn rhan o brosiect rhyngwladol pwysig a fydd o fudd i bobl ifanc yng Nghymru ac Uganda.

Nid yw’r ymrwymiad amser i gyfranogwyr yn enfawr.  Bydd yn digwydd ar-lein yn bennaf, gydag un digwyddiad hyfforddi wyneb yn wyneb (ar wahân yng Nghymru ac Uganda). Bydd cyfranogwyr yn ennill sgiliau pwysig mewn rheoli prosiectau, datrys gwrthdaro a digidol ac yn dod i adnabod pobl ifanc o gymuned fyd-eang wahanol iawn. Yn ystod y prosiect byddant yn cael eu cefnogi gan staff a’u grymuso i wneud gwahaniaeth i bobl ifanc yn eu cymunedau eu hunain a thu hwnt.

Mae amser yn brin: mae angen i ni gynnal cyfarfodydd ar-lein a hyfforddiant ym mis Tachwedd – mis Rhagfyr. Dylai cyfranogwyr anfon mynegiant o ddiddordeb at Jane / Sioned erbyn diwedd y dydd ar 14 Tachwedd, gan amlinellu pam eu bod â diddordeb yn y prosiect a’r hyn y maent yn credu y byddent yn ei gyfrannu ato.

Ynglŷn â’r prosiect:

Wedi’i ariannu gan y Cyngor Prydeinig, mae Canolfan Materion Rhyngwladol Cymru (WCIA) yn gweithio gyda Care for Uganda / Abaagala Uganda ar Brosiect Cydweithio Ieuenctid, gan gefnogi pobl ifanc yng Nghymru ac Uganda i archwilio achosion gwrthdaro a rhaniadau yn eu bywydau a gweithio gyda’i gilydd i greu atebion dan arweiniad pobl ifanc.

Yn ystod sesiynau ar-lein, bydd cyfranogwyr yn rhannu materion sy’n achosi gwrthdaro a rhaniad yn eu bywydau, gan gynnwys polareiddio ac ymyleiddio, camwybodaeth ac araith gasineb, a chydweithio ar ymgyrch neu adnodd i fynd i’r afael â’r materion hyn gyda’u cyfoedion yng Nghymru ac Uganda.

Mae rhagor o fanylion ynghylch y prosiect, gan gynnwys yr ymrwymiad dan sylw, wedi’u cynnwys ar y daflen atodedig.

Yn gywir

Jane a Sioned

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Dear Colleagues

I am writing to remind you of the British Council-funded ‘Youth-led Responses to Conflict and Division’ project and ask you to encourage young people in your organisation to apply to take part.

This is a unique opportunity for young people (aged 18 – 35) in Wales in terms of supporting participants to develop vital CV-related skills and experience and to be part of an important international project which will be beneficial for young people in Wales and Uganda. 

The time commitment involved for participants is not huge and will mostly take place online, with one face to face training event (separately in Wales and Uganda).  Participants will gain important project-management, conflict-resolution and digital skills and get to know young people from a very different global community. During the project they will be supported by staff and be empowered to make a difference for young people in their own communities and beyond.

Time is of the essence: we need to get online meetings and training underway in November – December.  Participants should send an expression of interest to Jane / Sioned by the end of the day on 14th November, outlining why they are interested in the project and what they think they would bring to it.

About the project:

Funded by the British Council, the Welsh Centre for International Affairs (WCIA) is working with Care for Uganda / Abaagala Uganda on a Youth Collaboration Project, supporting young people in Wales and Uganda to explore causes of conflict and division in their lives and work together to create youth-led solutions. 

During online sessions participants will share issues that cause conflict and division in their lives, including polarisation and marginalisation, misinformation and hate speech, and collaborate on a campaign or resource to address these issues with their peers in Wales and Uganda.

Applications are now open for the annual Weston Charity Awards! We know that charities are under pressure to deliver their great work – they face increased costs, a high demand for their services and a competitive environment. The Weston Charity Awards programme is a great opportunity for charities to take stock, work with experienced experts, and develop plans for a resilient future.   We are once again partnering with Pilotlight to offer a package of support worth over £22,000, including unrestricted grants of £6,500 for ambitious charities like yours. Award winners receive 8 months of pro-bono (worth an estimated £16,000) support from senior professionals across diverse private and public sectors. This programme offers expert coaching on everything from operational efficiencies to sustainable long-term strategies and growth.   The next round of applications is now open until 5pm on Friday 9th January 2026. The Awards are open to registered charities working with beneficiaries in the North of England, the Midlands, and Wales and which specialise in the fields of Community, Welfare, Youth, and Environment. Charities with at least one paid full-time member of staff in a leadership position and an annual income of less than £5 million are eligible to apply. Pilotlight are holding online sessions about the Awards. Find out more by attending a free Zoom session (11am – 12 noon): 10 November, 1pm – 2pm For charities in Wales, hosted in partnership with Interlink and Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil. Find out more about the Weston Charity Awards, the benefits of taking part, and how to craft a standout application.    20 November, 1pm – 2pm For charities in the North East Learn about the Weston Charity Awards, the application process, and the benefits your charity could access. Hear directly from a previous Weston Charity Award winner about their experience of the programme.  4 December, 1pm – 2pm Open to all charities   Get top tips for writing a successful application and hear from a past Weston Charity Award winner about their journey.  16 December, 1pm – 2pm Open to all charities Ask questions about applying for the Weston Charity Awards, eligibility criteria, and more.    All sessions will take place on Zoom and free tickets are available from Eventbrite page. For more information please visit The Weston Charity Awards

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Mae’r Wythnos Diogelu yn cael ei chynnal rhwng 10 a 14 Tachwedd 2025 – dyma restr o ddigwyddiadau y bydd CGGC a mudiadau eraill yn eu cynnal ar gyfer yr achlysur.

Wythnos Diogelu 2025 – WCVA

Safeguarding Week takes place from 10 to 14 November 2025 – here’s a rundown on a series of events that WCVA and others are running to mark the occasion.

Safeguarding Week 2025 – WCVA

Written Statement: Draft Budget 2026-27 Today, the Welsh Government’s Detailed Draft Budget for 2026-27 is published: https://www.gov.wales/written-statement-draft-budget-2026-27-0

Datganiad Ysgrifenedig: Cyllideb Ddrafft 2026-27 Heddiw, mae Cyllideb Ddrafft Fanwl Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2026-27 yn cael ei chyhoeddi:

https://www.llyw.cymru/datganiad-ysgrifenedig-cyllideb-ddrafft-2026-27-0?_gl=1*mnylx4*_ga*NjA1MjgyNzUyLjE3NjIxNzg3MDU.*_ga_L1471V4N02*czE3NjIxODI4ODQkbzIkZzEkdDE3NjIxODQ5NDUkajYwJGwwJGgw

Relationships-influencing-and-collaborative-working-Third-Sector-Trends-in-England-and-Wales-2025-October-2025-1.pdf

Future-of-Youth-Work-Research-Report-Final-2025.pdf

FUNDING NEWS: Gwent only

The Commissioner can award funding, via grants or contracts, to organisations which contribute to the reduction of crime and disorder in Gwent, or to organisations which help victims or witnesses cope and recover from harm they have experienced.

The Commissioner can work in partnership or provide funding to a wide range of organisations (including statutory bodies, third sector organisations, small community groups and social enterprises) that are best able to support delivery of priorities outlined in the Police and Crime Plan. The term ‘commissioning’ is simply the cycle of assessing the needs of the people in an area, designing and securing the appropriate service, and then monitoring and evaluating their performance.

Commissioning | Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner

Engagement fund | Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner

Partnership fund | Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner

Police & Crime Commissioner’s Community Fund | Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner

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NEWYDDION ARIANNU – Gwent yn unig

Mae’r Comisiynydd yn gallu dyfarnu cyllid, trwy grantiau neu gontractau, i sefydliadau sy’n cyfrannu at leihau trosedd ac anhrefn yng Ngwent, neu i sefydliadau sy’n helpu dioddefwyr neu dystion i ymdopi â’r niwed maent wedi ei brofi ac ymadfer ohono.

Gall weithio mewn partneriaeth neu gall roi cyllid llawn i amrywiaeth eang o sefydliadau (gan gynnwys cyrff statudol, sefydliadau trydydd sector, grwpiau cymunedol bach a mentrau cymdeithasol) sydd yn y sefyllfa orau i helpu i gyflawni’r blaenoriaethau a amlinellir yng Nghynllun yr Heddlu a Throseddu. Yn syml, ystyr y term ‘comisiynu’ yw’r cylch o asesu anghenion pobl mewn ardal, cynllunio ac yna sicrhau’r gwasanaeth priodol a monitro a gwerthuso perfformiad y gwasanaeth hwnnw.

Comisiynu | Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner

Gronfa Ymgysylltu Cymunedol | Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner

Gronfa Partneriaeth Gymunedol y Comisiynydd | Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner

Cronfa Gymunedol yr Heddlu | Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner

COUNCIL FOR WALES OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES (CWVYS) MANIFESTO

This manifesto is presented by the voluntary youth work sector in Wales. We believe that better outcomes for young people will be achieved if the following are implemented in full:

1)Young people
●Implement legislation that defines a statutory function for youth work in Wales
●Creation of a ‘Minister for Children and Young People’ as a full cabinet position
●Place young people at the centre of all planning and best practice issues

2)Accessibility and inclusivity
●Fully adopt a rights-based approach, accepting young people whatever their race, gender, sex, sexual identity, language, culture, religion, disability, age, background, location or personal circumstances
●Challenge inequalities in the sector
●Ensure facilitation of collaboration and partnership working in the sector
●Promoting diversity and inclusion within Wales and internationally

3)Workforce
●Provide incentives for voluntary organisations to support staff and volunteers to access professional and personal development
●The registration of all staff, volunteers and trustees in youth work-related settings

4)Information
●Create a National Youth Information Service
●Children’s Commissioner for Wales to work with, and for, young people up to the age of 25 in line with youth work provision
●Adoption of ‘Youth Work in Wales: Principles and Purposes’ by all Welsh Government departments

5)Sustainable youth work
●Creation of a national youth work body, with full parity for the voluntary youth work sector
●Resource investment with transparent and accountable non-hypothecated monies

CWVYS is the representative body for the voluntary youth work sector in Wales.
The sector works with 250,000 young people, 30,000 volunteers and 3,000 paid staff.

www.cwvys.org.uk

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MANIFFESTO CYNGOR CYMREIG Y GWASANAETHAU IEUENCTID GWIRFODDOL (CWVYS)

Cyflwynir y maniffesto hwn gan y sector gwaith ieuenctid gwirfoddol yng Nghymru. Rydym yn credu y bydd canlyniadau gwell i bobl ifanc yn cael eu cyflawni os caiff y canlynol eu gweithredu’n llawn:

1) Pobl ifanc
●Cyflwyno deddfwriaeth sy’n diffinio swyddogaeth statudol ar gyfer gwaith ieuenctid yng Nghymru
●Creu rôl ‘Gweinidog Plant a Phobl Ifanc’ fel swydd lawn yn y cabinet
●Rhoi pobl ifanc yng nghanol pob mater cynllunio ac arfer gorau

2)Hygyrchedd a chynhwysiant
●Mabwysiadu dull sy’n seiliedig ar hawliau yn llawn, gan dderbyn pobl ifanc beth bynnag fo’u hil, rhywedd, rhyw, hunaniaeth rywiol, iaith, diwylliant, crefydd, anabledd, oedran, cefndir, lleoliad neu amgylchiadau personol
●Herio anghydraddoldebau yn y sector
●Sicrhau hwyluso cydweithio a gweithio mewn partneriaeth yn y sector
●Hyrwyddo amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant yng Nghymru ac yn rhyngwladol

3)Gweithlu
●Darparu cymhellion i fudiadau gwirfoddol gefnogi staff a gwirfoddolwyr i gael mynediad at ddatblygiad proffesiynol a phersonol
●Cofrestru’r holl staff, gwirfoddolwyr ac ymddiriedolwyr mewn lleoliadau sy’n gysylltiedig â gwaith ieuenctid

4)Gwybodaeth
●Creu Gwasanaeth Gwybodaeth Ieuenctid Cenedlaethol
●Comisiynydd Plant Cymru i weithio gyda, ac ar gyfer, pobl ifanc hyd at 25 mlwydd oed yn unol â darpariaeth gwaith ieuenctid
●Pob un o adrannau Llywodraeth Cymru yn mabwysiadu ‘Gwaith Ieuenctid yng Nghymru: Egwyddorion a Dibenion’

5)Gwaith ieuenctid cynaliadwy
●Creu corff gwaith ieuenctid cenedlaethol, gyda chydraddoldeb llawn i’r sector gwaith ieuenctid gwirfoddol
●Buddsoddi adnoddau gydag arian tryloyw ac atebol heb ei neilltuo
CWVYS yw’r corff cynrychiadol ar gyfer y sector gwaith ieuenctid gwirfoddol yng Nghymru.
Mae’r sector yn gweithio gyda 250,000 o bobl ifanc, 30,000 gwirfoddolwr a 3,000 aelod o staff â thâl.

Gwent Safeguarding Board has organised a range Local Safeguarding Network (LSN) Practitioner events for National Safeguarding Week in November 2025.

Theme: JOINING THE DOTS

#SafeguardingWales

The programme of events is open to LSN members, practitioners and volunteers working in Gwent.

Monday 10^th November 2025

9:30am – 12:30pm

Microsoft Teams

Presentations include:

• Child Criminal Exploitation – Dr. Nina Maxwell
• Lived Experiences – Wes Cunliffe
• Cuckooing – DI Simon Thomas
• Joining the Dots – MyST

To book click on the link below

10th November 2025 – National Safeguarding Week – Joining the Dots – Booking Form

Thursday 13^th November 2025

 2pm – 5pm

Microsoft Teams.

           Presentations include:

• Adultification – Dr. Nicholas Marsh
• Executive Functioning – Helen Kelsall

13th November 2025 – National Safeguarding Week – Joining the Dots – Booking Form

Welsh Government have been working with UK Research and Consultancy Services, WCVA and stakeholders on the co-creation of a new approach to volunteering in Wales

New approach to volunteering in Wales – WCVA

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi bod yn gweithio gydag UK Research and Consultancy Services, CGGC a rhanddeiliaid i gyd-greu dull newydd o wirfoddoli yng Nghymru.

Dull newydd o wirfoddoli yng Nghymru – WCVA

Mae Lisa’n dod i’r rôl yn swyddogol yn dilyn cyfnod fel Prif Weithredwr dros dro, gan olynu Hayden Llewellyn, wnaeth ymddeol yn gynharach eleni, ar ôl arwain y sefydliad ers ei sefydlu yn 2015.

Ymunodd Lisa â Chyngor y Gweithlu Addysg (CGA) yn 2018 fel Cyfarwyddwr Cyllid a Gwasanaethau Corfforaethol, gan ddod yn Ddirprwy Brif Weithredwr yn ddiweddarach. Dros y saith mlynedd ddiwethaf, mae hi wedi chwarae rôl hanfodol yn arweinyddiaeth strategol y sefydliad, gan oruchwylio swyddogaethau corfforaethol craidd ac arwain datblygiad sefydliadol.

We can confirm that Lisa Winstone has been appointed as our new Chief Executive.

Lisa formally takes up the position following a period as Interim Chief Executive, succeeding Hayden Llewellyn, who retired earlier this year after leading the organisation since its establishment in 2015.

Lisa joined the Education Workforce Council (EWC) in 2018 as Director of Finance and Corporate Services, later becoming Deputy Chief Executive. Over the past seven years, she has played a key role in the organisation’s strategic leadership, overseeing core corporate functions and driving organisational development.