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Pupil Voice Wales Website Launched, 10/03/10 [W]

A new website on pupil participation has been launched.

Counting the Costs, 10/03/10 [W/E/NI/S]

Contact a Family are conducting a survey which looks at the financial situation of families with disabled children in the UK.

New measures to improve access to wheelchairs announced, 04/03/10 [W]

Health Minister Edwina Hart has announced new measures to speed up delivery of wheelchairs to patients who need them.

Child sex offender disclosure scheme to be rolled out nationwide, 03/03/10 [W/E]

The Home Secretary has announced the national roll-out of the child sex offender disclosure scheme.

Paternity Rights Campaign Launched, 18/02/10 [W/E]

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has launched a campaign to remind fathers of their rights at work.

New campaign focuses on abuse in teenage relationships, 15/02/10 [W/E]

The Home Office has launched a new advertising campaign to challenge teenagers’ attitudes to violence and abuse in relationships.

Royal Approval for Children and Families Measure, 11/02/10 [W]

The Children and Families (Wales) Measure received Royal Approval on 10 February 2010.

Funding to help young people into employment, 11/02/10 [W]

A funding package of over £49 million to help young people into employment and in education has been announced by Education Minister Leighton Andrews.

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.

Proposed Carers Strategies (Wales) Measure, 25/01/2010 [W]

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.

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.

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