Consultation on the strategic framework for Youth Work in Wales
7th October 2024
The Minister for Education has launched a consultation on the strategic framework for Youth Work in Wales. These proposals represent the culmination of extensive deliberation and engagement with stakeholders in the past few years following on from the work and recommendations of the Interim Youth Work Board on a new strategy for Youth Work in…
Third Sector Partnership Council’s letter to the new cabinet
4th October 2024
WCVA have recently published the Third Sector Partnership Council's letter to the new cabinet; TSPC's open letter to the new cabinet Please feel free to help them amplify this on social media: Twitter/X English: https://x.com/WCVACymru/status/1842177833356939574 Welsh: https://x.com/WCVACymru/status/1842177782471675969 LinkedIn English: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7247949834907709442 Welsh: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7247949853534695426
Education Workforce in Wales; Latest Statistics
19th September 2024
At the end of the summer the Education Workforce Council (EWC) published the Annual Education Workforce Statistics for Wales. The independent, professional regulator’s Annual Education Workforce Statistics for Wales 2024 is the most comprehensive source of intelligence on those who work in schools, further education, youth work, and work-based learning in Wales. The data is…
Autumn Events with CWVYS Members
16th September 2024
There are some great events coming up this autumn with CWVYS members. Next week Urdd Gobaith Cymru are celebrating 10 years of their apprenticeships programme. With 2 breakfast events in the north and south! The first breakfast event takes place on the 24th of September in Llandudno, and the second is in Swansea on the…
Estyn Report and Welsh Government Response
16th August 2024
Estyn published their Youth engagement and progression lead worker review in July, the report includes 5 joint recommendations for Welsh Government, Careers Wales, local authorities, and all other partners involved in supporting young people through lead workers. The Welsh Government response to the review has now been published. The Welsh Government will work with partners on taking…
Establishment of a National Body for youth work – request for comments
2nd August 2024
Dear CWVYS Members, At our Regional meeting on the 25th of July, Â Donna Robins - Welsh Government, presented a paper on the establishment of a National Body for youth work. As noted in this paper by Welsh Government, the discussions are in their early stages and there will be a full consultation will follow. At…
CCYP; Volunteers wanted for exciting Inter-generational Project
2nd August 2024
CWVYS members Cwmbran Centre for Young People (CCYP) are looking to recruit volunteers for their new exciting inter-generational project Community Coming Together. You can find all the info in the poster below, or get in touch with; Leila.Long@CCYP.org.UK This project is made possible thanks to funding from the Torfaen Community Resilience fund, Torfaen County Borough…
One Million Mentors: Mentors needed in schools this September / October 2024
2nd August 2024
One Million Mentors: Mentors needed in schools this September / October 2024 Would you like to give advice, increase confidence and provide a number of opportunities to a young person? Would you want to support a young person’s future and career goals? Here is our 1MM Introduction video [embed]https://youtu.be/BTKYMkDWyxA[/embed] This September and October, One Million…
Share your feedback on Youth Work Week 2024
15th July 2024
A message from the Marketing and Communications Team for the Youth Sector in Wales; Youth Work Week has been an incredible journey filled with amazing experiences, and we hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as we have! Now is your chance to offer feedback! Your feedback is invaluable in helping the sector improve and make…
Charity Hall of Fame
11th July 2024
A new initiative, Charity Hall of Fame, has launched across the UK. Based on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, our aim is to gather together the incredible stories of the amazing people that have changed our society for the better, so that we can create a living archive that serves to educate and…
Estyn report on Youth Engagement and Progression Lead Workers
11th July 2024
Estyn have recently published a report on Youth Engagement and Progression Lead Workers. It includes some feedback from young people on how valuable they have found their support from workers, which is quite nice to read. You can access the report here; https://www.estyn.gov.wales/system/files/2024-07/Youth%20Engagement%20and%20Progression%20Lead%20Worker%20Review_0.pdf The report is also available here; Youth Engagement and Progression Lead Worker…
Strengthening the legislative basis for youth work in Wales
27th June 2024
Below you can find a brief report of the key messages from recent engagement by the Welsh Government Youth Engagement Branch with young people and youth work professionals in Wales It was an opportunity for them to hear the views of young people. It was also informed by their recent Empower Hour sessions. Strengthening the…