CWVYS

YWSIB Strategic Engagement and Comms IPG Meeting
2024-01-17 10:00 - 12:00 UTC

Estyn/Youth Work Stakeholder Reference Group
2024-01-18 10:00 - 14:00

Meet Adult Learning Wales! | Cyfarfod Addysg Oedolion Cymru!
2024-01-23 12:00 - 13:00
Meet Adult Learning Wales! | Cyfarfod Addysg Oedolion Cymru!

Want to know more about youth work training?
More about Continuous Professional Development (CPD), Tutoring and a whole load of other learning opportunities?
Have any questions about how to access all of the above and more?

Then you’re invited to meet Adult Learning Wales/Addysg Oedolion Cymru at an hour-long online session on 23 January, starting at 12noon.
To book a place and to receive joining details, contact paul@cwvys.org.uk ASAP

CWVYS Regional Meeting
2024-01-25 10:00 - 11:30
Central South and South East Wales
All meetings start am 10 am and finish before 11.30am

Webinar: Establishing a young people led governance structure for youth work in Wales.
2024-01-25 10:00 - 12:00
This webinar is presented by the Young People are Thriving Implementation Participation Group, one of five groups established to support the work of the Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board.
One of the key recommendations within the ‘Time to deliver for young people in Wales’ report was “to establish a young people led governance structure for youth work in Wales”. We want to better understand the good things that are happening across Wales and help inform how this recommendation, and other aspects of our work, are developed.
In this webinar, we will share some of the work happening at a national level, much of which is new and emerging. We will discuss the vital principles and next steps to ensure a youth-led governance structure that enables young people to shape youth work services in Wales.
We want young people to have meaningful involvement at all stages of decision making which will affect them.
Examples of best practice will be shared during the webinar, and we want to gather further evidence to feed into our work to strengthen the legislative basis for youth work. Information gathered as part of this session will also be incorporated into the scoping work for a potential national body for youth work, where we want to ensure young people are not just involved but would have specific roles to play.
Presenters include:
– David Williams, Torfaen Youth Service – Chair of the Young People are Thriving IPG
– Sharon Lovell – Chair of the Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board
– Dyfan Evans, Welsh Government
– Merthyr Youth Advisory Panel: Snakes ‘n’Ladders – The Other Pandemic
– Rebekah Burns, St John Ambulance
– Victoria Allen, Welsh Government
The second part of the webinar will include break-out workshops where we will discuss the following:
– What does good and bad Youth Governance look like to you?
– What can we learn from previous good practice that may not be currently happening?
– What examples of youth governance do we have now?
– What key guiding principles do we want to embed, and how?
– What are some of the potential barriers?
We welcome those involved in youth work in Wales who are interested in learning more and contributing to this discussion. Sign up free today on this link: https://lu.ma/90zduzu5

CWVYS Regional Meeting
2024-01-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-03-01 10:00 - 11:30
North, South West and Mid Wales
All meetings start am 10 am and finish before 11.30am
To RSVP, please contact Catrin at catrin@cwvys.org.uk

Welcome to Your Vote Week
2024-01-29 08:00 - 2024-02-04 17:00
Monday 29 January to Sunday 4 February 2024

Youth Work Leadership & Management Steering Group Meeting
2024-01-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-11 13:00 - 14:30

Joint Strategic Representative Group for Youth Work Meeting
2024-01-31 13:30 - 14:30

Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board meeting
2024-01-31 15:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-13 15:00 - 18:00
Closed meeting

EWC Youth Work Sector Leads Meeting
2024-02-05 14:00 - 15:00

Workforce Development IPG Meeting
2024-02-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-19 08:00 - 17:00

Youth Work Leadership and Management Steering Group Meeting
2024-02-07 11:00 - 12:30

Funding and Finance Leadership Training - Bevan Buckland
2024-02-07 12:00 - 13:00
Date: Wednesday 7th February
Time: 12-1pm
Location: Online
The session will be delivered by Harri Lloyd Davies, partner at Bevan Buckland.
Bio:
A graduate in Mathematics and Management, Harri is a fully qualified ACA accountant and was appointed as a partner in May 2010. Harri works within the audit team bringing his skills and experience in developing systems and controls and in assessing risk to clients. Harri is a regular business presenter, TV and Radio commentator. He is also very passionate about raising the profile of local businesses and sits on the West Wales committee for the South Wales Chamber of Commerce.
The session will cover:

Charity structures in the UK
Management vs. year-end accounts
Profit and loss accounts
Balance sheet
Statutory audit
Independent examination
Filing accounts
Accounting rules
Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)

This leadership training has been made possible by a National Academy of Educational Leadership Wales Innovation Grant.

Free tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/swanseamad/1088293

Young Persons Guarantee Stakeholder Advisory Group
2024-02-07 14:00 - 15:30

Youth Work Safeguarding Group meeting
2024-02-08 13:30 - 15:00

CWVYS Officers' Group Meeting
2024-02-16 14:00 - 15:00

Youth Work Excellence Awards Ceremony, Venue Cymru
2024-02-22
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CWVYS Regional Meeting
2024-02-29 10:00 - 11:30
Central South and South East Wales
All meetings start am 10 am and finish before 11.30am
To RSVP, please contact Catrin at catrin@cwvys.org.uk

Mental health & wellbeing (Qigong) - ETS Cymru training
2024-03-05 10:00 - 13:00
Welcome to the Mental health & wellbeing (Qigong) event! Join us on Tue Mar 05 2024 at 10:00 AM at the University of South Wales – Newport for a rejuvenating session of Qigong. Learn ancient Chinese exercises that focus on breathing, movement, and meditation to promote mental clarity and overall well-being. Come and destress with us in a welcoming environment filled with positive energy. No experience necessary, just bring an open mind and comfortable clothing. See you there!
Mental health & wellbeing (Qigong) Tickets, Tue, Mar 5, 2024 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

Sexual Health in the Community - ETS Cymru training
2024-03-06 09:30 - 13:00
Join us for a discussion on sexual health in our community – let’s talk about staying safe and informed!

Welcome to Sexual Health in the Community event!
Join us on Wed Mar 06 2024 at 13:30 at One Canal Parade, Cardiff, UK for an informative and engaging discussion about sexual health in our community.
This event will feature expert speakers, interactive workshops, and resources to help you learn more about important topics such as safe sex practices, STI prevention, and sexual wellness.
Come and connect with like-minded individuals, ask questions, and gain valuable knowledge to promote a healthier community. See you there!
Sexual Health in the Community Tickets, Wed, Mar 6, 2024 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite

Sexual Health Traffic Light Tool Kit - ETS Cymru training
2024-03-06 13:30 - 16:00
The Sexual Behaviours Traffic Light Tool supports professionals working with children and young people by helping them to identify, understand and respond appropriately to sexual behaviours. It categorises the sexual behaviours using a traffic light system.
It focuses on behaviours that are developmentally appropriate for a particular age group – not just what is stated in law. This helps professionals to understand healthy sexual development and distinguish it from harmful behaviour.
Aims of the
course:
To develop the
knowledge and skills to confidently and effectively apply the Traffic Light
Tool when sexualised behaviours in children and young people are observed. We want you to explore your own values and understand how
they impact on decision making and for you to develop a common language around
developmental and unhealthy sexual behaviours.
By
the end of the training, participants will be able to:

Identify the behaviour and establish if it is:

Typical or developmentally appropriate
Problematic or harmful

Understand:

What the behaviour is communicating
Why the child or young person may be exhibiting it

Respond appropriately. This will depend upon:

What’s motivating the behaviour
The severity of the behaviour

Sexual Health Traffic Light Tool Kit Tickets, Wed, Mar 6, 2024 at 1:30 PM | Eventbrite

Webinar - Welsh Language Implementation Participation Group. 'Increasing the number of youth work services available through the medium of Welsh.'
2024-03-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom, Joining details mailed in advance, All Wales meeting
This webinar is presented by the Welsh Language Implementation Participation Group, one of five groups established to support the work of the Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board.

One of the key recommendations within the ‘Time to deliver for young people in Wales’ report was that “The Welsh Government should increase the availability of youth work services through the medium of Welsh. It should also ensure that promoting youth work through the medium of Welsh is a key priority for the national body”.

We want to discover the good practices happening across Wales and the sector’s challenges. This will contribute to developing this recommendation and other aspects of our work.

In this webinar, we will share some of the work happening on a national level, many of which are new and continuing to be developed. We will discuss the priorities that were put in place for the next steps.

The Welsh Language IPG wants to see a strategic framework being developed that clearly sets out how a cross-section of organisations will purposely plan to increase the number of youth work services available through the medium of Welsh. Therefore, we want to hear from various organisations to develop this conversation further. During this webinar, we will share examples of good practice and experiences whilst responding to the challenges, and we are eager to collect further evidence to support this work.

Presenters include:
– Lowri Jones, Menter Iaith Sir Caerffili – Chair of the Welsh Lanuage IPG
– Iestyn Wyn, Welsh Government
– CFTi Project – Cardiff City Council, Menter Caerdydd and Urdd
– GISDA
– Urdd Gobaith Cymru
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The second part of the webinar will include break-out workshops where we will discuss the following:

​- As partners, how can we plan strategically to increase Welsh medium youth work?
– What are some of the possible opportunities and barriers?
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We welcome Directors, Co-ordinators, Heads of Services, and Chief Executives of organisations that manage and plan youth work in Wales who are interested in learning more and contributing to this discussion. Sign up free today.

Sign up free today on this link: https://lu.ma/i2rizvem

Young People Are Thriving IPG Webinar
2024-03-08 10:00 - 12:00

Creative Arts Meeting Public Health - ETS Cymru training
2024-03-12 10:00 - 16:00
The training has been framed around ‘Circle of security’ relationship-based principles. Specifically, they aim to focus on; identifying emotions, building reflective capacity and building narrative and meaning making skills. It is hoped that the programme will begin to equip children and young people with skills that will help them identify their own emotions, the emotions of others and some principal skills in how to problem solve relationship? based issues. These sessions can be delivered to professionals who are working with children and young people to support them in facilitating creative expression. This will be a full day training focusing on the following topics;
1 Trauma and Expression
2 Gang Culture and Stereotypes
3 Emotions and Creativity
4 Decision making and Adolescents development

Creative Arts Meeting Public Health Tickets, Tue, Mar 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

CWVYS Executive Committee meeting
2024-03-15 10:30 - 12:00
