Update from the Chair of the Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board
25th July 2022
An update from the Chair of the Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board, Sharon Lovell MBE Helo Pawb / hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well in this very hot weather and staying safe. I wanted to provide you with an update on what is happening in terms of the work of the…
Successful Summer of Fun applicants
22nd July 2022
Thanks to support from the Welsh Government's Play & Communities Summer Of Fun programme, CWVYS has awarded 30 grants totalling £216,718.34 to the following CWVYS member organisations; Adoption UK Cymru, BAD Bikes, Boys and Girls Clubs of Wales, Bridgend Carers, Bryncynon Strategy, Challenge Wales, Community Music Wales, Cwmbran Centre for Young People, Dal Dy Dir,…
21/07/22 All Wales CWVYS meeting
15th July 2022
21st July 2022 All Wales CWVYS meeting - 10am – 11.30am The next All Wales CWVYS Members meeting which will be held on July 21st. It will be a themed meeting with Welsh Government Officials on the Curriculum for Wales and Community Schools. The agenda will include an opportunity for you to share details of your…
Taith Pathway 2 opening in the Autumn
14th July 2022
News from the Taith team announced this week; Taith Pathway 2 opening in the Autumn Partnership and Strategic collaboration Taith is pleased to announce that in Autumn 2022 we will be opening our Pathway 2: Partnership and Strategic collaboration funding call, open to the further education, vocational education and training, adult education, schools and youth…
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 ’Summer of Fun’ 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, don’t 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 Work’s contribution to Wales and our young people, and what better way this year than with the theme of ‘wellbeing’? 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 – our incredible and extremely valued members. It’s been a really crazy time and we fully acknowledge that with everything that’s happened, you have been impacted in some way or another. So as part of…