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PRE ANNOUNCEMENT - 2012 Child Safety Report Cards to be launched, 16/05/2012 [W/E]

On June 12, 2012 the European Child Safety Alliance of EuroSafe will launch Child Safety Report Cards for more than 30 European countries.

New funding announced for Welsh Medium education, 15/05/12 [W]

The Welsh Government has has announced funding of more than £5 million for Welsh in Education grants that support Welsh-medium learning across Wales.

Children in Wales endorses the Youth Media Agency’s submission to the Levison Enquiry, 14/05/12 [W]

Children in Wales has endorsed a submission to the Levison Inquiry made by the London based Youth Media Agency.

Children and Families Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech, 10/05/12 [W/E]

The Queen has outlined the government's plans for the year ahead in her annual speech. Amongst the new legislation being announced was the Children and Families Bill, which covers a wide range of policy areas including adoption, family law and parental leave.

Europe Day 2012, 09/05/12 [W/E/NI/S]

Children in Wales is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), as part of the Reach the Heights project. The ESF was set up to reduce differences in prosperity and living standards across EU Member States and regions, and therefore promoting economic and social cohesion.

Living Wage Campaign, 08/05/12 [W]

Young people working with Save the Children have launched a new campaign aiming to ensure all workers in Wales receive a 'living wage' allowing them to make ends meet.

Children in Wales survey on the future of Social Services, 03/05/12 [W]

Following our conference in March, Influencing the agenda: Keeping the focus on children and young people through the changes in social services, Children in Wales is developing a response to the Welsh Government’s consultation on the Social Services (Wales) Bill.

New Duty on Welsh Ministers to have regard to children's rights comes into force, 01/05/12 [W]

The Children's Rights Scheme, which comes into force on the 1 May 2012, places a new duty on the Welsh Ministers to have "due regard" to children's rights when working on new legislation and policies. This is the first duty of its kind within the UK.

BulliesOut Launch Young Ambassador Programme, 30/04/12 [W]

The anti-bullying charity, BulliesOut, has designed a programme to attract a dynamic group of young people (aged 11-25) who have an interest in not only supporting BulliesOut but in improving their own community.

Volunteers needed for Including Families project, 25/04/12 [W]

Children in Wales is looking for volunteers from refugee and asylum seeking communities to help develop resources for the Including Families project.

School standards bill laid before Assembly, 23/04/12 [W]

The School Standards and Organisation (Wales) Bill has been laid before the National Assembly for Wales by Leighton Andews, Minister for Education and Skills.

Consultation on standardised packaging for cigarettes launched across the UK, 16/04/12 [W/E/NI/S]

The Department for Health along with the Devolved Administrations have launched a consultation on the potential public health benefits of introducing plain packing for tobacco products.

Caitlin's Wish - Resource for young carers, 12/04/12 [W/E/S/NI]

Author Victoria Taylor has written a new book for young carers based on the original story, Caitlin's Wish, which is suitable for all ages. The book will be launched next month at a Young Carers Awareness event in Neath.

NYAS website set for relaunch, 08/04/12 [W/E]

In Spring 2012 a major national charity working with some of England and Wales’ most vulnerable children and young people is re-branding and expanding its work to support marginalised adults.

Jobs Growth Wales scheme aims to tackle youth unemployment, 03/04/12 [W]

The Welsh Government has launched a £75 million scheme to create job opportunities for unemployed young people, aged 16-24, for a 6-month period.

Welsh Government to legislate on play opportunities for children, 02/04/12 [W]

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on play opportunities for children and will become the first country in the world to legislate in this area.

Youth Contract scheme launched, 02/04/12 [W/E/S]

The UK Government has launched its new Youth Contract scheme which aims to tackle youth unemployment.

Extra funding for poorer families to buy school uniforms, 26/03/12 [W]

Education Minister Leighton Andrews has pledged an extra £770, 000 to help low-income families buy school uniforms for their children.

Round table event examines reforms to Social Services, 26/03/12 [W]

Children in Wales' Round Table Conference, held in Cardiff today, focused on keeping children and young people on the political agenda as the Social Services (Wales) Bill is consulted on.

Consultations with Young Carers, 23/03/12 [W]

The Participation Workers’ Network for Wales has been working with young carers taking part in regional residentials to produce promotional resources to promote awareness of young carers in Wales.

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