Young Wales

TRAINING AND RESOURCES 

http://www.youngwales.wales/index.php/websites/training-resources 

National Participation Standards 

Want to know what you should expect from school and your services, and how you should have your voice heard? 

UNCRC Awareness Toolkit 

Activities and plans for increasing children, young people and adult’s knowledge of your rights. 

https://gov.wales/childrens-rights 

School Councils Best Practice Guide 

Visit Pupil Voice Wales to find good examples of school councils activities. 

http://www.pupilvoicewales.org.uk/2018/04/ 

Participatory Budgeting Toolkit 

Interested in influencing how local services spend their money? 

http://wales.gov.uk/docs/dhss/publications/120709toolkiten.pdf 

Training Materials for Professionals 

Pupil Voice Wales has materials to help your school support participation at all levels. 

http://www.pupilvoicewales.org.uk/grown-ups/resources/training-modules-for-senior-leaders-governors-and-staff/ 

Young Spice 

Looking for tips and activities for working with under 11s? 

http://www.pupilvoicewales.org.uk/category/training-modules/ 

 School Ambassadors 

Do you have Super Ambassadors in your primary school? They can help raise awareness of your rights. 

http://www.superambassadors.org.uk/ 

Agored Cymru Participation Modules 

Accredited modules for different levels and areas of participation including Meetings, Having a Voice and Induction. 

http://www.agored.org.uk/Training/Training-Events 

Personal Finance Toolkit 

Need support managing your money? The Welsh Government want to help. 

http://wales.gov.uk/docs/dhss/publications/120716personalfinancetoolkiten.pdf 

Blast Off Guides 

Working with a new group or looking for new tips and ideas. These guides can help. 

https://gov.wales/childrens-rights 

WEBSITES 

My Say Wales 

Young people in Special Educational Needs settings and pupil Referral Units can find it difficult to have a voice. See how My Say Wales are fixing this. 

http://mysaywales.org.uk/ 

Pupils Voice Wales 

Want to find out about pupil participation and how to be more involved in your school? 

http://www.pupilvoicewales.org.uk/ 

Gwirvol 

If you’re a young volunteer or interested in volunteering, Gwirvol can help you find the right group for you, and make sure you get the most out of the opportunity. 

http://www.gwirvol.org/ 

Children’s Commissioner 

Need help to claim your rights? The Children’s Commissioner stands up and speaks out for children and young people. 

https://www.childcomwales.org.uk/ 

Travelling Ahead 

Travelling Ahead gives a voice to Young Gypsies and Travellers, and challenges their negative image. Find out about their real lives. 

http://www.travellingahead.org.uk/ 

UNCRC Let’s Get It Right 

Every child and young person has rights under the UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child). Come and find out why they’re so important. 

http://www.uncrcletsgetitright.co.uk/ 

See Me 

The Children’s Commissioner wants to help you smash the negative stereotypes around children and young people 

http://www.seeme-dymafi.org.uk/ 

Your Assembly 

The National Assembly for Wales affects you but you can’t vote if you’re under 18. Have a look and find out how you can still make a difference. 

https://senedd.wales/en/gethome/education/Pages/education.aspx 

Meic Cymru 

Under 25 and need help or support? You can contact Meic online, by phone or by text. 

https://www.meiccymru.org/ 

Voices From Care Cymru 

If you’re in care now , or have been in the past, Voices from Care can help give you opportunities and make sure that you’re heard. Find out how. 

http://www.voicesfromcarecymru.org.uk/ 

Young Dragons 

Young Dragons links adult volunteers with Youth Voluntary Organisations and Clubs 

http://www.youngdragons.org.uk/