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DECIPHer Youth Advisory Group- Opportunity for Young People, 03/02/10 [W/E]

DECIPHer is looking to bring together an advisory group of people aged 14-19, living in and around the Cardiff, Bristol and Swansea areas to help advise on producing research on the health issues that affect young people.

GwirVol launches new website, 01/02/10 [W]

The GwirVol initiative for young volunteers in Wales launched its revamped website, www.gwirvol.org

New Powers Aimed at Tackling Underage Drinking, 29/01/10 [E/W]

New powers aimed at tackling underage drinking have now come into effect. The powers were introduced by the Policing and Crime Act 2009.

New Service for Victims, 27/01/10 [E/W]

Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, has provided details of the £8 m National Victims’ Service which is to be rolled out across England and Wales from 1 April.

UK Government’s Guarantee for Young Unemployed People, 25/01/10 [W]

Peter Hain, Secretary of State for Wales, issued a press release on 25 January explaining that every young person in Wales who is unemployed for six months will be guaranteed the offer of a job, training or work experience thanks to the UK Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee.

Family Justice System Review Announced, 20/01/10 [W/E]

A wide-ranging review of the family justice system has been announced by the Welsh Assembly Government, Ministry of Justice and Department for Children Schools and Families.

Review of education funding announced, 18/01/10 [W]

Education Minister Leighton Andrews has announced a major independent review of how education funding in Wales is allocated to schools, colleges and universities.

Changes to Blue Badge Scheme, 11/01/10 [W]

The Minister for the Economy and Transport, Ieuan Wyn Jones, has published an action plan which aims to improve the blue badge scheme for disabled parking.

UN declares International Year of Youth in 2010, 30/12/09 [W/E/NI/S]

The United Nations has proclaimed an international year of youth starting on 12 August 2010.

Chair of the National Independent Advocacy Board announced, 30/12/09 [W]

Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning Leighton Andrews has announced that Dr Howard Williamson has been appointed as Chair to the National Independent Advocacy Board.

Pre-Budget Report 2009, 09/12/09 [W]

Chancellor Alistair Darling has delivered the Pre-Budget Report 2009.

New Cabinet Announced, 11/12/09 [W]

Leighton Andrews has been announced as the new Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning while Huw Lewis is Deputy Minister for Children.

Funding for smoking prevention announced, 07/12/09 [W]

Health Minister for Edwina Hart has announced that £155,000 over the next two years will go into the ASSIST programme, where health promotion experts train pupils to persuade their friends not to start smoking or to give up.

Minister announces Child Trust Fund Cymru, 25/11/09 [W]

Social Justice Minister Dr Brian Gibbons has announced that children in Wales will be receive a Welsh premium on top the UK government’s Child Trust Fund payment before the end of the financial year.

Impact of the Queen’s Speech in Wales, 18/11/09, [W/E/S/NI]

The Queen's Speech outlining the bills for the new session of Parliament was made on 18 November 2009.

Youth Rehabilitation Orders to come into effect, 16/11/09 [W/E]

Ed Balls and Jack Straw have announced that the Youth Rehabilitation Order will come into effect on 30 November.

ENGAGE Scheme for young people in South West Wales, 12/11/09 [W]

A new £32 million scheme for young people at risk of falling out of school or further education studies has been announced by Deputy Minister for Skills, John Griffiths.

Children and Families (Wales) Measure Passed, 11/11/09 [W]

The National Assembly for Wales has passed a Measure on child poverty and vulnerable children.

We want to be safe: children and young people's charter, 05/11/09 [W/E/NI/S]

To co-incide with the 20th anniversary of the UNCRC and Anti-Bullying Week Mencap has produced a new children and young people's charter poster with key messages of how they want professionals to help keep them safe.

Education (Wales) Measure passed, 04/11/09 [W]

The National Assembly for Wales has passed a Measure which provides rights for children and young people themselves to make special educational needs appeals and claims of disability discrimination to the SEN Tribunal for Wales.

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