UPDATES ON JNC YOUTH WORK QUALIFICATIONS
28th August 2020
Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) Youth Support Worker qualifications at Levels 2 & 3 and how they fit with JNC Professional Youth Worker qualifications in Wales The new suite of youth work qualifications at Level 2 and Level 3, first developed in 2015, have been updated and are available from 1 April 2020.As before, those at…
CWVYS REGIONAL MEETINGS
5th July 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 merged with North Wales – 10/07/20 10am to 11am South West and Mid Wales -10/07/20 1pm…
CWVYS REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF COVID-19
23rd June 2020
The response to our survey has demonstrated that the voluntary youth sector in Wales has responded and risen to the challenge of Covid-19 swiftly and admirably, less than 8% of Members surveyed reported no operational change. You can find the full report here: * CWVYS Report on the impact of Covid-19 on the Voluntary Youth…
YOUTH WORK WEEK IN CAERPHILLY
23rd June 2020
Caerphilly County Borough Council Youth service Youth Forum is hosting a meeting with the Leader of the council to discuss learners’ to help prepare young people for a return to School that week – this will be discussed at a wider Youth Forum later in the week and any local young people wishing to get…
CWVYS REGIONAL MEETINGS
18th 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 – 25/06/20 – 10am to 11am North Wales – 26/06/20 10am to 11am South…
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…