CWVYS Erasmus+ online info session
August 21, 2026
CWVYS are hosting an online session about the opportunities under Erasmus Plus for Members only. We will be joined by the Head of Youth Sector at the British Council, who will outline the roles of the organisation as the UK National Agency, as well as the application processes; Date: 14 September Time: 2.00pm – 3.30pm…
Wales National Safeguarding Week 9–13 November 2026
August 21, 2026
Wales National Safeguarding Week 2026 will run from 9 to 13 November With events across Wales aimed at raising awareness, sharing best practice, and supporting safeguarding professionals and the public. Purpose and Theme The week is coordinated by the five Regional Safeguarding Boards in Wales and is dedicated to protecting vulnerable children and adults from…
DBS rule change for child-facing volunteers
August 21, 2026
From 1 September 2026, child-facing volunteers may need an Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check. The change mainly applies to volunteers who directly teach, train, coach, care for or supervise children often enough to meet the regulated activity rules. This could include youth groups, sports coaching, playgroups and children’s activities. Charities should…
CWVYS Member Vacancies
July 31, 2026
There are currently 3 vacancies with Viva LGBTQ+, now part of The YEW Collective, they are looking to recruit; Viva LGBTQ+ Lead Arweinydd Viva Lead Youth Support Worker Gweithiwr Cymorth Gwaith Ieuenctid Viva Youth Work Support Worker Outreach Youth Worker Gweithiwr Ieuenctid LHDTC+ Allgymorth Viva LGBTQ+ Outreach Youth Worker The closing date for all vacancies…
BGC Cardiff Half Marathon team
July 31, 2026
Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Wales still have a few places available for their Cardiff Half Marathon team. By joining their team, every step you run and every pound you raise will help create opportunities for young people across Wales to develop confidence, build connections and enjoy positive experiences. In their words; Your fundraising could…
Voices for Impact; help young people have their say
July 13, 2026
Voices for Impact Help young people have their say - and be in with a chance to win a £175 Amazon voucher! We’re encouraging youth, community, voluntary and statutory organisations to support young people aged 9–25 to complete surveys on the Voices for Impact platform. The organisation with the highest number of completed surveys by…
CWVYS AGM Thanks to all who came
July 13, 2026
Writing in my capacity as CWVYS Communications Officer, I wanted to thank everyone who attended our AGM last Friday. I personally wanted to thank our Chief Executive Paul Glaze and our Finance and Admin Officer Sarah Fox for organising everything, as well as the trustees and officers who keep everything ticking over year to year.…
VIBE Youth Wellbeing & Innovation Project evaluation
June 26, 2026
VIBE Youth recently had their Wellbeing & Innovation Project evaluated externally and would love to share the report with colleagues in the sector; I wanted to share our Wellbeing & Innovation Project evaluation independently evaluated by Mark Jones of Higher Plain Research & Education with you; https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o6Qs-m_ppA0lT7LGgSfZg5HTeVPI4MdL/view It was funded through the Welsh Government's Child…
Welsh Charity Awards
June 22, 2026
The closing date to make your nominations for the Welsh Charity Awards is the last day of #youthworkweekwales26, Tuesday the 30th of June Thinking of nominating for Young Volunteer of the Year (25 and under)? https://welshcharityawards.cymru/.../young-volunteer-of.../ What about Most Influential Small Organisation?; https://welshcharityawards.cymru/.../most-influential.../ Or perhaps use of the Welsh Language?; https://welshcharityawards.cymru/.../use-of-the-welsh.../ There are many categories,…
2025 Youth Work Excellence Award finalists
June 19, 2026
The Welsh Government have announced the 2025 Youth Work Excellence Award finalists. You can read more about the stories behind each of the finalists and the exceptional work they are delivering here. We would just like to say how wonderful it is to see so many of our members represented in the shortlist, congratulate them…
ETS Wales Committee – Appointment of Chair
June 19, 2026
Education and Training Standards (ETS) Wales Committee - Appointment of Chair Closing Date: 1 July 2026 (5pm) Interviews will be held 31 July 2026 Click here for further details To apply for this role, please download and fill in the Application and Equalities Monitoring forms: Recruitment Pack Application Form WLGA Equalities Monitoring Form
Exchange2Change fully funded youth exchange programme connecting the UK and Germany
June 18, 2026
📣We are sharing an exciting opportunity for any creative and confident young people you might work with, organised by the Goethe-Institut! Exchange2Change is a fully funded youth exchange programme connecting teenagers aged 14-17 from the UK and Germany. 🇬🇧 🗺 🇩🇪 Young people collaborate across borders on projects in music, dance, theatre, photography, film, poetry,…