NOMINATE NOW: Youth Work Excellence Awards
24th June 2022
It is Youth Work Week here in Wales and what better time to look back on achievements and celebrate the contribution of Youth Work to young people and Welsh communities? Why not go one step further and put in a nomination for the Youth Work Excellence Awards!? The Youth Work Excellence Awards are an opportunity to recognise…
‘Summer of Fun’ programme funding for CWVYS members
23rd June 2022
Dear Members, (With apologies for this English language-only message). BACKGROUND CWVYS has been awarded a grant by the Welsh Government to assist CWVYS Members to access its âSummer of Funâ programme funding. CWVYS is responsible for the administration and receipt of applications; fund holding and payment of grants to eligible and current CWVYS…
Connect Through Cooking Youth Work Week Event
20th June 2022
A message from Torfaen Youth Service giving some more details about their event during Youth Work Week which is featured in the Calendar here; https://www.cwvys.org.uk/event/youth-work-week-2/ Connect Through Cooking Please come and join us virtually at 4pm on Friday 24th June to connect with other young people to prepare and eat some delicious, healthy wraps.…
LAST CHANCE – YOUNG PEACEMAKERS AWARDS 2022
10th June 2022
YOUNG PEACEMAKERS AWARDS 2022 - LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! The winners of these prestigious Awards will be announced during a special ceremony on 7th July as part of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.  If you live in Wales and are aged between 5 and 25, donât miss the opportunity to be part of these exciting…
New Chair of the Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board
10th June 2022
We are so pleased at the appointment of Sharon Lovell, CEO of NYAS Cymru and CWVYS Vice-Chair as the Chair of the new Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board. This was announced by the Minister yesterday in a Written Ministerial Statement. With the announcement of the Chair, the recruitment of board members is now underway, you…
Youth Work Week Resources
6th June 2022
Youth Work Week in Wales is fast approaching! From the 23rd to the 30th of June we celebrate Youth Workâs contribution to Wales and our young people, and what better way this year than with the theme of âwellbeingâ? To help you get involved the Marketing and Communications team (Ellie and Branwen) have put together…
Challenge Wales Opportunities for Young People
27th May 2022
Summer is coming! Time for adventure on the high seas! So walk your sea legs up our gangplank and jump aboard Challenge Wales for a life-changing experience! Challenge Wales has scheduled a number of exciting Residential Voyages for young people - please see this poster, and check out our website. Please note: The given cost…
Call to CWVYS members, 5 questions for you
26th May 2022
Here you can find a message from our lovely Membership and Business Support Officer Mandi; Good afternoon to you all â our incredible and extremely valued members. Itâs been a really crazy time and we fully acknowledge that with everything thatâs happened, you have been impacted in some way or another. So as part of…
RCPCH looking to speak to Children and Young People in Wales
26th May 2022
Below you can see a message from the Children and Young Peopleâs Engagement and Participation Youth Worker at the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health. They are looking to consult with a wide range of children and young people as part of their roadshows across the 4 Nations. They are looking for an opportunity…
CALLING ALL VOLUNTARY YOUTH WORK SERVICES IN WALES!
23rd May 2022
A new and exciting project to Map and Evaluate the Voluntary Youth Work Sector in Wales has been launched! The KESS project - Mapping and Evaluating the Voluntary Youth Work Sector for Wales is a Masters by Research project conducted by the University of South Wales and funded by the European Social Fund in partnership…
British Red Cross Wellbeing Resources
12th May 2022
Wellbeing packs for adults and young people The British Red Cross are now offering their free Wellbeing packs in Welsh. Covering a range of topics, from resilience to building connections and managing stress, these packs are crammed with activities to develop coping skills. You can download copies here. You may also be interested in their online wellbeing…
TAITH DEADLINE 12/05/22
9th May 2022
A video explaining Taith Pathway 1 and how to apply for funding. Please remember the deadline to apply for Pathway 1 funding is Thursday the 12th of May. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0UAv5u2EZA You can find all the resources you need to apply here; https://www.cwvys.org.uk/resources/ Apply for Taith funding through their website here; https://www.taith.wales/apply-for-funding/mobility-pathway-youth-overview/