A new National Advocacy and Advice service for children and young people, backed with £459,850 of new Welsh Assembly Government funding has been announced by Children’s Minister Jane Hutt.
Source: Welsh Assembly Government website
A major new education Measure has been agreed by the National Assembly for Wales giving children and young people with special education needs (SEN) unprecedented rights of appeal with regard to their education. Source: Welsh Assembly Government Website
An anti-bullying roadshow is set to travel across Wales as part of a major Welsh Assembly Government campaign to tackle bullying in schools. Co-ordinated by NSPCC Cymru/Wales and supported by the Welsh Anti-Bullying Network, ‘The Respect Tour’ aims to raise awareness of the different types of bullying which affect children and young people. Source: Welsh Assembly Government Website.
CLIMB – Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases based in the UK are holding a satellite meeting for families and interested parties at 6pm until 8pm on Thursday 19th November at the Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel, Swansea Bay, Port Talbot, to promote CLIMB’s services to families. The meeting is free to attend and £5 towards cost of travel can be given to each family. Please phone 0800 652 3181 if you are able to attend.
The Health Minister Edwina Hart has announced that ‘Designed to Smile’, the Oral Health Improvement Programme aimed at young children in Wales, is to be extended following two successful super pilot schemes in north and south Wales. Source: Welsh Assembly Government website.
A review of childrens’ social services which aims to bring about fundamental changes is being carried out in Neath Port Talbot. The Council is carrying out a systems review in response to the increasing demands on children’s services. Source: Neath Port Talbot CBC website.
Youth Work Week is to be held on 1st-7th November 2009 please make a note in your diary and watch this space for more information on the activities to take place.
From the Neath Port Talbot CBC website:
As part of Local Democracy Week, (12th to 16th October) Neath Port Talbot Council has put together elections packs, which are available to download from the council website to help schools organise their own elections.
The closing date of 9th October for the Youth Work Week 2009 Radio Competition is approaching, for more information on how to enter and what’s involved, please go to their website.
The Bevan Foundation presents this special upcoming occasion, to be held on Thursday 15th October 2009 at the Newport Centre. For tickets call the Newport Centre on 01633 656757. Attendance in the afternoon is free.
