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The Youth Engagement and Progression Framework (YEPF) supports young people aged 11 to 18 who are at risk of becoming not in education, employment or training (NEET) or at risk of homelessness. Local authorities and partner agencies, including Careers Wales, work together to monitor progression and provide targeted support.
The Welsh Government has worked with colleagues in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council to publish a case study on Hwb. This highlights the approach to identifying young people that would be moving from Tier 3 to Tier 2, to enable the local authority and partners to provide early support to those young people identified.
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The digital youth work peer network brings together practitioners with experience in the design and delivery of digital youth work with those who aspire to increase provision in this area, to share best practice, advice and identify opportunities for collaborative working/funding applications.
The network meets online approximately every two months. If you’re interested in joining the next session, please email us at youthwork@gov.wales and we’ll make sure you are added to the invitation.
We’re also eager to receive ideas of topics that could form the focus of a potential in-person session of the network later in 2026. We’d be glad to receive your suggestions of themes and potential contributors to involve in this session via the email address above.
The Young Change Makers Programme is looking for young people aged 16-24 who are passionate about making a real difference in their communities.
Within this Programme, Young Change Makers work in a team to:
- Research key community safety issues affecting young people
- Identify the most pressing local concerns
- Design and deliver creative solutions to tackle these challenges
There will also be the opportunity to work in collaboration with community leaders and decision-makers.
The programme runs online sessions every 6-8 weeks during the early evening.
Those who are interested in taking part can take the first step by filling out the online application form
For further information, contact simeon.earnshaw@ourwatch.org.uk or visit the website
Voices for Impact captures and amplifies the perspectives of young people in policy and practice through online surveys on wellbeing, education and communities. Young people, and anyone working with young people, including voluntary and statutory services and schools, can register to participate via the website.
Staff and volunteers who would like to find out more about using the platform can book onto an online training session taking place on 15 June, 18.00-20:00.
Voices for Impact is also recruiting young people aged 14–25 to join its Youth Advisory Panel. Panel members will analyse survey responses and highlight key priorities from young people’s views. Young people are invited to apply via the Voices for Impact-Wales Youth Advisory Panel Form.
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ALPHA are looking to recruit young people aged 14-18, who will work with researchers on public health studies to ensure their voices are heard. They will be looking into topics such as smoking, vaping, mental health and nutrition.
Members are rewarded for their time, gain new experiences, and can use their involvement towards achievements such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (Skills section). It is a great opportunity to develop teamwork, communication, problem solving, and confidence.
Meetings take place four times a year at sbarc|spark, Cathays, Cardiff on Saturdays 12PM-4PM. Extra sessions may be held when needed.
To apply, fill out the form below:
Microsoft Forms
For further information, contact any of the below.
Email: Decipherpublicinvolvement@cardiff.ac.uk
Phone: 02922 510483 or 07751 729429
Instagram: @Alpha_Decipher
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Supporting the Sector – Youth Work Week Toolkit
As the organisation currently responsible for delivering the Youth Work Marketing and Communications programme, Youth Cymru have developed a bilingual Youth Work Week toolkit for use by organisations.
The toolkit includes:
- Social media templates and ready-to-use posts
- Campaign branding and visual assets
- Ideas for content and storytelling
- Guidance on sharing youth voice and impact
- Digital resources and links to support
- A shared activity calendar
Youth Cymru is calling for organisations to share stories from young people and practitioners which showcase excellence and innovative youth work practice.
All content can be Posted to your channels during Youth Work Week, 23–30 June 2026 or send your content to GICYWW@youthcymru.org.uk by 12th June. Full guidance can be found in the Toolkit.
Youth Work Week Toolkit
Pride Month - Online Hate
Join us for our Pride 2026 edition of “Online Hate Awareness”.
This session seeks to debunk myths around how platforms manage hate, explore the impact of online harms such as hate, takes a trauma informed approach to disclosures of hate experiences from staff, and shares practical advice on how to tackle online hate.
03/06/26 12pm
Pride Month/Online Hate Awareness Tickets, Wednesday 3 June • 12 PM - 2 PM | Eventbrite
Pride Month 2026 LGBTQ+ Hate Crime Webinar
The event aims to raise awareness of the LGBTQIA+ community and what support is available if they are a victim of Hate Crime or Incident.
The Wales Hate Support Centre will be joined by representatives from a local Community Cohesion Team, the Police and a charity organisation which supports the LGBTQIA+ community.
This event is aimed at professionals living/working in Wales.
22/06/2026 11am
Pride Month 2026 LGBTQ+ Hate Crime Webinar Tickets, Monday 22 June • 11 AM - 1 PM | Eventbrite
Pride Month 2026 - It Starts With Us
Join us for our Pride Month 2026 edition of “It starts With Us”.
Hate happens and it’s clear that it’s hurtful for communities in Wales.
It Starts With Us workshop explores what it means to be an ally and an active bystander, looking at safe interventions and acts that we can all undertake.
23/06/2026 10am
Pride Month 2026 It Starts With Us Tickets, Tuesday 23 June • 10 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite
Anti-Social Behaviour Hate Crime
This session will give you a knowledge of this and what support and reporting options are available if you or someone you know or support is a victim of ASB hate crime.
Antisocial Behaviour related hate:
- What is Antisocial Behaviour?
- The impacts of antisocial behaviour related hate
- Services available for those impacted
29/06/2026 11am
All Wales: ASB Hate Crime Tickets, Monday 29 June • 11 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite
Understanding Mate Crime
A short introduction to mate crime and its impacts.
Held virtually, this FREE short awareness session will introduce you to 'Mate Crime' - what it is, who it impacts, how it connects to Hate Crime and how we can all play a part to spot it and act.
30/06/2026 1pm
All Wales Understanding Mate Crime Tickets, Tuesday 30 June • 1 PM - 2 PM | Eventbrite
Understanding Hate Crime
Join Victim Support's Hate Crime Training & Engagement Officers for a 2 hour session and understand in more depth the challenges facing these groups when experiencing and reporting hate crime. And importantly, how YOU can help.
Suitable for those living or working in Wales.
01/07/2026 12pm
All Wales Understanding Hate Crime Tickets, Wednesday 1 July • 12 PM - 2 PM | Eventbrite
Online Hate
The sessions seeks to debunk myths around how platforms manage hate, explore the impact of online harms such as hate, and to share practical advice on how to tackle online hate.
08/07/2026 10am
All Wales Online Hate Awareness Session Tickets, Wednesday 8 July • 10 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite
Anti-Social Behaviour Hate Crime
This session will give you a knowledge of this and what support and reporting options are available if you or someone you know or support is a victim of ASB hate crime.
Antisocial Behaviour related hate:
- What is Antisocial Behaviour?
- The impacts of antisocial behaviour related hate
- Services available for those impacted
15/07/2026 10am
All Wales ASB Hate Crime Tickets, Wednesday 15 July • 10 AM - 11 AM | Eventbrite
It Starts With Us
Hate happens and it’s clear that it’s hurtful for communities in Wales.
Our It Starts With Us workshop explores what it means to be an ally and an active bystander, looking at safe interventions and acts that we can all undertake.
13/07/2026 10am
It Starts With Us Tickets, Monday 13 July • 10 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite
Understanding Mate Crime
A short introduction to mate crime and its impacts.
Held virtually, this FREE short awareness session will introduce you to 'Mate Crime' - what it is, who it impacts, how it connects to Hate Crime and how we can all play a part to spot it and act.
08/07/2026 1pm
All Wales Understanding Mate Crime Tickets, Wednesday 8 July • 1 PM - 2 PM | Eventbrite
Youth Cymru works with partners across the sector to source a broad and representative range of content. Organisations are encouraged to share relevant updates, opportunities and good news stories that support national youth work priorities.
Further details on submission timelines and requirements are shared ahead of each edition.
If you would like to contribute to a future bulletin, please get in touch via email. A style guide and information on word counts for each section will be provided.
Content should be sent to GICYWW@youthcymru.org.uk.
Follow updates on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GIC.YWW
Deadline for the next bulletin: Please submit content by 25th June 2026.
Get in touch via email (youthwork@gov.wales) if you want to contribute to the next bulletin. We'll provide a style guide for submitting articles to us, with information on the word count of articles for the various sections.
Please remember to use #YouthWorkinWales #GwaithIeuenctidCymru when tweeting to raise the profile of Youth Work in Wales.
Follow @ieuenctidcymru on X and Facebook to keep up to date with all news.
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