The National Assembly for Wales’s Legislation Committee No. 5 is calling for evidence to help consider the proposed Carers Strategy (Wales) Measure.

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.

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

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

The Welsh Assembly Government has issued this draft all Wales obesity pathway for consultation. Consultation ends: 28/04/2010

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.

The proposed Carers Strategies (Wales) Measure was published on 25 January 2010. It makes provisions relating to the information provided to carers and ensures that carers are consulted about the provision of services to those they care for.

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.

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.

The Welsh Assembly Government has published an article which summarises the available statistics on young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) in Wales.

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

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.

This document gives a brief summary of some of the key findings from the first all-Wales survey of bullying in schools which took place in the summer of 2009.

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.

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

The National Assembly for Wales’ Children and Young People Committee has launched an inquiry into the provision of safe places to play and hang out. Consultation ends: 19/02/10

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

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

The Welsh Assembly Government has published its Community Cohesion strategy.

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.