YOUTH WORK WEEK
15th June 2020
Next week is Youth Work Week in Wales (23rd-30th June). It is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the impact and diversity of youth work across Wales.The Week aims to promote a wider understanding of and support for youth work.As we are unable to hold a physical showcase event this month, we are encouraging young people,…
CWVYS AGM INVITE
15th June 2020
Notice of CWVYS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on9th JULY 2020The CWVYS Annual General Meeting will be held as detailed belowDate 9th July 2020Time 12.30 hrsPlace ZOOM Zoom Details to be sent nearer the date.The CWVYS Executive Committee will be meeting on that morning.The closing date to register your attendance is the 26th June, as there will be limitations with numbers…
NEW CWVYS STAFF MEMBERS
15th June 2020
New CWVYS staff member! Hi there Well I am so pleased and excited to join CWVYS and the amazing team as their new Membership & Policy Officer. I have worked across many industries, sectors and roles throughout my career but I can genuinely say that it’s working within the youth sector that have given me the…
CWVYS REGIONAL MEETINGS
9th June 2020
CWVYS Regional Social ZOOM Meetings will be held every fortnight for voluntary youth work organisations. During this unprecedented COVID-19 period, we believe it is important to reach out, connect and support our members. The next meetings are: Central South and South East Wales – 11/06/20 – 10am to 11am North Wales – 12/06/20 10am to 11am South…
SHELTER CYMRU ADVICE PAGE
5th June 2020
Shelter Cymru have published an advice page for young people at risk of homelessness on their website. In this difficult time, young people in precarious living situations have needed advice now more than ever. Shelter said: As you are all aware, the coronavirus is having a severe impact on the homelessness situation of young people…
ANDY BORSDEN TO DRIVE QUALITY MARK FORWARD
5th June 2020
The EWC has appointed Andy Borsden to drive Quality Mark forward Andy Borsden is the newly appointed development officer for the Quality Mark for Youth Work in Wales. He is also a CWVYS Vice President, and we’d like to extend our congratulations to him! He will play a vital role in evaluating and shaping the future of…
CWVYS SURVEY ON THE EFFECT OF CORONAVIRUS ON THE VOLUNTARY YOUTH SECTOR
18th May 2020
CWVYS are conducting a survey of our members about the effects of Coronavirus on your work. In response to requests at recent online Regional Group meetings, CWVYS is seeking your help in finding out how the current situation is affecting Members. We are doing this for three reasons: to understand how you are, how you…
CWVYS REGIONAL MEETINGS
18th May 2020
CWVYS Regional Social ZOOM Meetings will be held every fortnight for voluntary youth work organisations. During this unprecedented COVID-19 period, we believe it is important to reach out, connect and support our members. The next meetings are: Central South and South East Wales – 28/5/20 – 10am to 11am North Wales – 29/5/20 10am to 11am South…
PAGES TO BOOKMARK
14th May 2020
Pages worth Bookmarking A daily statement by Public Health Wales on the Covid-19 outbreak can be found on their website. They have also released a number of useful resources and guidance. Welsh Goverment have a dedicatied webpage for advice, news and resources on the Covid-19 outbreak.The Children’s Commissioner for Wales website now has an information hub…
YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND COVID-19
14th May 2020
The Youth Endowment Fund has opened a new ÂŁ6.5m COVID19 grant round to support vulnerable children in England and Wales at risk of youth violence. 50% of the total funding available will be reserved for charities and social enterprises. Find out more: https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/youth-endowment-fund-commits-6-5m-to-reach-invisible-children/embed/#?secret=pSeK4H4cWg Apply here: https://www.tfaforms.com/4823161
CORONAVIRUS CYP SURVEY
14th May 2020
People who can make a difference to your life want to hear from you about how life has been like over the last few weeks. The Children’s Commissioner for Wales, the Youth Parliament and Children in Wales have been working with the Welsh Government, to make sure that they hear and listen to what you…
EFFECT OF CORONAVIRUS ON THE VOLUNTARY YOUTH SECTOR
11th May 2020
CWVYS are conducting a survey of our members about the effects of Coronavirus on your work. In response to requests at recent online Regional Group meetings, CWVYS is seeking your help in finding out how the current situation is affecting Members. We are doing this for three reasons: to understand how you are, how you…