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Would you like to develop your professional skills and contribute to improvement in your sector? We’re looking for senior leaders in the youth work sector to become Peer Inspectors. Peer inspector recruitment - Youth Work sector - Estyn A hoffech chi ddatblygu eich medrau proffesiynol a chyfrannu at wella yn eich sector chi? Rydym yn chwilio am uwch arweinyddwyr…

Gwneud Synnwyr o Etholiad y Senedd Dydd Mawrth, 3 Chwefror 2026 Prif Neuadd y Pierhead, Heol Forwrol, Bae Caerdydd, Caerdydd, CF10 4PZ Noddir gan Delyth Jewell AS Wrth i Gymru baratoi ar gyfer yr etholiadau ym mis Mai, nid yw’r tirlun cyfryngau erioed wedi bod yn fwy cymhleth i bleidleiswyr. Cofrestrwch heddiw i ymuno ag…

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn chwilio am gadeirydd annibynnol ar gyfer Is-bwyllgor Cyllido a Chydymffurfiaeth Cyngor Partneriaeth y Trydydd Sector (TSPC). Gweler yr atodiad am gylchrediad. The Welsh Government is seeking an independent chair for the Third Sector Partnership Council’s (TSPC’s) Funding and Compliance Sub-Committee. Please see attached for circulation. https://www.cwvys.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-1-Chair-3rd-Sector.png https://www.cwvys.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2-Chair-3rd-Sector.png https://www.cwvys.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TSPC-Terms-of-Reference-January-2026-Welsh-1.docx https://www.cwvys.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TSPC-Terms-of-Reference-January-2026.docx

Invitation to webinars and in-person events: the Statutory Framework for Youth Work in Wales You may, or may not, have heard about the proposed Statutory Framework for Youth Work in Wales. If not, or if you need a refresher, more here via the Cabinet Secretary for Education's announcement on 1 December 2025: https://www.gov.wales/written-statement-national-body-and-statutory-framework-youth-work-0 https://www.llyw.cymru/datganiad-ysgrifenedig-corff-cenedlaethol-fframwaith-statudol-ar-gyfer-gwaith-ieuenctid-0 As…

NEST framework (mental health and wellbeing): introduction | GOV.WALES NEST framework (mental health and wellbeing): introduction The NEST framework is a planning tool for and reflection tool for those working with, and on behalf, of babies, children and young people. It aims to ensure a whole system approach for developing mental health, wellbeing and support…

Please click on the link below for further information. https://cais.tal.net/vx/mobile-1/appcentre-red/brand-7/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/10/opp/3416-Education-Workforce-Council-Appointment-of-Members/en-GB Cliciwch ar y ddolen isod am wybodaeth bellach. https://cais.tal.net/vx/mobile-1/appcentre-red/brand-7/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/10/opp/3416-Cyngor-y-Gweithlu-Addysg-Penodi-Aelodau/cy

Introducing a new member of the CWVYS team A new colleague joins the CWVYS staff team. Eifion Williams has been appointed as CWVYS Business Advisory Volunteer Co-ordinator. Our project – ‘Trustees on Board’ – will see Eifion taking the lead on working with the CWVYS Business Advisory Group (a forum of supportive private and voluntary…

Yn dilyn y cyhoeddiad y bydd cyllid Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer y Cynllun Seibiannau Byr yn parhau, mae Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru yn gwahodd Datganiadau o Ddiddordeb gan sefydliadau’r Trydydd Sector yng Nghymru er mwyn ymgeisio am gyllid i weithredu prosiectau’r Cynllun Seibiannau Byr rhwng Hydref 2026 a Mawrth 2029. Nod y cynllun yw sicrhau bod mwy o seibiannau byr ar…

NEST framework (mental health and wellbeing): implementation update The NYTH/NEST framework is a co‑produced planning tool for organisations and strategic leadership to share key principles and language for mental health and wellbeing. The Welsh Government is committed to creating a whole system approach to mental health and wellbeing services for babies, children, young people and their families. Implementation…

The SPACE wellbeing co-ordinator posts are now live on NHS jobs – please see below link. The closing date is currently 7th January, but this will be extended for a further 2 weeks due to the Christmas break. For further information, please click on the link below. Jobs - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

These sessions will bring together colleagues from across the sector to explore new insights, research, and practical approaches to supporting learner health and well‑being. We’d love for you to join us, and we’d also be grateful if you could share the details within your networks to help spread the word. You can learn more about…

DIARY MARKERS* You may, or may not, have heard about the proposed Statutory Framework for Youth Work in Wales? If not, or if you need a refresher, more here via the Cabinet Secretary for Education's announcement on 1 December 2025: https://www.gov.wales/written-statement-national-body-and-statutory-framework-youth-work-0 https://www.llyw.cymru/datganiad-ysgrifenedig-corff-cenedlaethol-fframwaith-statudol-ar-gyfer-gwaith-ieuenctid-0 As the Statement says: 'The new framework, comprising statutory directions and statutory guidance,…