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Summary on the UNCRC rights / crynodeb am CUNHP

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Summary on the UNCRC rights / crynodeb am CUNHP

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For young people and professionals / i pobl ifanc a gweithwyr proffesiynol

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Right word, Wrong order / Gair cywir, trefn anghywir 

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Right word, Wrong order / Gair cywir, trefn anghywir 

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For young people / i pobl ifanc

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Future generations act / deddf cenedlaethau dyfodol

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Future generations act / deddf cenedlaethau dyfodol

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Information for young people and professionals

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The Well-being of Future Generations Act gives us the ambition, permission and legal obligation to improve our social, cultural, environmental and economic well-being.

The Well-being of Future Generations Act requires public bodies in Wales to think about the long-term impact of their decisions, to work better with people, communities and each other, and to prevent persistent problems such as poverty, health inequalities and climate change.

The Act is unique to Wales attracting interest from countries across the world as it offers a huge opportunity to make a long-lasting, positive change to current and future generations.

Useful Resources

Seven Well-being Goals

To make sure we are all working towards the same purpose, the Act puts in place seven well-being goals. The Act makes it clear the listed public bodies must work to achieve all of the goals, not just one or two.

"We have big ambitions for protecting our environment and the future generations in Wales and are leading the way with our Environment Act and Well-being of Future Generations Act"

Sophie Howe | Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

The Sustainable Development principle

The Future Generations Act defines Sustainable Development in Wales as: "The process of improving the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales by taking action, in accordance with the sustainable development principle, aimed at achieving the well-being goals." It sets out five ways of working needed for Public Bodies to achieve the seven well-being goals. This approach provides an opportunity for innovative thinking, reflecting the way we live our lives and what we expect of our public services.

Long-term

The importance of balancing short-term needs with the needs to safeguard the ability to also meet long-term needs

Integration

Considering how the public body's well-being objectives may impact upon each of the well-being goals, on their objectives, or on the objectives of other public bodies

Involvement

The importance of involving people with an interest in achieving the well-being goals, and ensuring that those people reflect the diversity of the area which the body serves

Collaboration

Acting in collaboration with any other person (or different parts of the body itself) that could help the body to meet its well-being objectives

Prevention

How acting to prevent problems occurring or getting worse may help public bodies meet their objectives

As well as auditing the accounts of Welsh public bodies, the Auditor General undertakes examinations of the extent to which public bodies have applied the sustainable development principle when setting and pursuing well-being objectives. In 2020, he published his first report that includes progress of using the five ways of working to set well-being objectives which you can read

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Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015

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The Well-being of Future Generations Act gives us the ambition, permission and legal obligation to improve our social, cultural, environmental and economic well-being. The Well-being of Future Generations Act requires public bodies in Wales to think about the long-term impact of their decisions, to work better with people, communities and each other, and to prevent persistent problems such as poverty, health inequalities and climate change.

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Voting for young people in Wales / Pleidleisio am pobl ifanc yn Cymru

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Voting for young people in Wales / Pleidleisio am pobl ifanc yn Cymru

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for young people and professionals / i pobl ifanc a gweithwyr proffesiynol

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Take a look at our education resources for use with 14-18 year olds in Scotland and Wales.

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Your vote for 14-18 year olds / Eich pleidlias oed 14-18

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Your vote for 14-18 year olds / Eich pleidlias oed 14-18

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For young people / i pobl ifanc

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Cardiff Youth Council-Democracy / Cyngor Ieuenctid Caerdydd - Democrariaeth

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Cardiff Youth Council-Democracy / Cyngor Ieuenctid Caerdydd - Democrariaeth

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AND THE VOTES ARE IN.....
CYC have been busy electing 4 members to significant posts in the organisation. Firstly we thanked the 4 CYC members who were stepping down. CYC had a great year and a lot of this was down to the leadership and commitment from those folks who were successful in last years election.

Our new Chair is Stephanie Ezeadum (17), she was MYP last year and is studying for her A levels at Cathedral School.

C Y C ELECTIONS
Our new Vice Chair is Ed Jones (16) a student at Cardiff High and a member of CYC for 2 years. Ed said 'I am passionate about young people having their voice

heard and look forward to representing the views of young people over the next year!' Our 2 new elected Members of Youth Parliament for Cardiff are David Abadir (17) and Tabitha Balogun (17). David told CYC members 'Thank you for voting for me and I will ensure I will work hard to represent Cardiff not only in the House of Commons but throughout the year here in the constituency'

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AND THE VOTES ARE IN..... CYC have been busy electing 4 members to significant posts in the organisation. Firstly we thanked the 4 CYC members who were stepping down. CYC had a great year and a lot of this was down to the leadership and commitment from those folks who were successful in last years election.

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Cardiff youth council / Cyngor Ieuenctid Caerdydd

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Cardiff youth council / Cyngor Ieuenctid Caerdydd

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Message from Debate Mate
At its core, Debate Mate is an employability programme which aims to equip young people from disadvantaged backgrounds with the skills and opportunities to secure meaningful employment. To do this, we set up and run after-school debating clubs in areas of high educational disadvantage, recruiting top university students to deliver our programmes while acting as inspiring role models and peer to peer mentors. Our transformative methodology, which uses debating as a vehicle to teach key 21st century employability skills, is proven to develop critical and creative thinking, empathy, resilience, leadership, teamwork and, above all, core confidence in the young people we work with. Over the past ten years, more than 65,000 young people have benefited from our programmes."

We have been working with Debate Mate on a 2-day course at the Social Science Research Park - Cardiff University (SPARK) building. We have been learning new skills such as the basics of debating as well as more advanced work on generating arguments and rebuttal. We also covered a range of topics and motions including a final debate on gender equality in sports.

The Debate Mate mentors commented:

"All round, I saw all students participate and gain confidence throughout the day and they felt much more prepared and knowledgeable!" and that, "the students that had already done the program were acting as team leaders and were taking charge in the groups which was also nice to see."

During October half term we will be working again with the team to debate gender equity issues against pupils from schools across the city. This will help shape the work we do going forward, trying to help improve gender equity.

Here are some of things our members involved said:
Steffan says - "Vegan coronation chicken sandwiches were bangin." Jesslin says - "As a person who loves to debate, I found the workshop incredible! The programme was compressed of brilliant methods and techniques to improve our points during a debate as well as giving us things to look out for whilst opposing to other views. The workshop also provided us with several opportunities to practise these skills amongst each other, which was definitely a great laugh. On the whole, it was a fun and exciting experience that has really helped us all become great debaters!" Megan says - "From the beginning, Debatemate training was both extremely enjoyable and fascinating. Over its two days, not only learning about the workings of parliamentary debates but taking part in our own versions of them meant that I had alot of fun; I left the training feeling not only that I'd improved my skills in debating, but that I was sad that the two days were over. "
Rydym wedi bod yn gweithio gyda Debate Mate ar gwrs deuddydd yn adeilad Parc Ymchwil y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol - Prifysgol Caerdydd (SPARK). Rydym wedi bod yn dysgu sgiliau newydd megis hanfodion dadlau yn ogystal â gwaith mwy datblygedig ar gynhyrchu dadleuon a thalentog. Gwnaethom hefyd ymdrin ag ystod o bynciau a chynigion gan gynnwys dadl derfynol ar gydraddoldeb rhywiol mewn chwaraeon.

Dywedodd y mentoriaid Discuss Mate:

"Yn gyffredinol, gwelais yr holl fyfyrwyr yn cymryd rhan ac yn magu hyder trwy gydol y dydd ac roeddent yn teimlo'n llawer mwy parod a gwybodus!" a bod, "Roedd y myfyrwyr a oedd eisoes wedi gwneud y rhaglen yn gweithredu fel arweinwyr tîm ac yn cymryd cyfrifoldeb yn y grwpiau a oedd hefyd yn braf i'w gweld."

Yn ystod hanner tymor mis Hydref, byddwn yn gweithio eto gyda'r tîm i drafod materion cydraddoldeb rhywiol yn erbyn disgyblion o ysgolion ledled y ddinas. Bydd hyn yn helpu i lunio'r gwaith a wnawn wrth symud ymlaen, gan geisio helpu i wella cydraddoldeb rhywiol.

Dyma rai o'r pethau y mae ein haelodau yn cymryd rhan yn dweud:
Dywed Steffan - "Roedd brechdanau ieir coroni fegan yn bangin." Dywed Jesslin - "Fel person sydd wrth ei fodd yn trafod, roedd y gweithdy'n anhygoel! Cywasgwyd y rhaglen o ddulliau a thechnegau gwych i wella ein pwyntiau yn ystod dadl yn ogystal â rhoi pethau i ni edrych amdanynt wrth wrthwynebu safbwyntiau eraill. Roedd y gweithdy hefyd yn rhoi sawl cyfle i ni ymarfer y sgiliau hyn ymhlith ei gilydd, a oedd yn sicr yn chwerthinllyd iawn. Ar y cyfan, roedd yn brofiad hwyliog a chyffrous sydd wedi ein helpu ni i gyd i ddod yn ddadleuwyr gwych!" Dywed Megan - "O'r dechrau, roedd hyfforddiant Trafod yn hynod o bleserus a diddorol. Dros ei ddeuddydd, nid yn unig dysgu am sut mae dadleuon seneddol yn gweithio, ond roedd cymryd rhan yn ein fersiynau ein hunain ohonynt yn golygu fy mod yn cael llawer o hwyl; Gadewais yr hyfforddiant yn teimlo nid yn unig fy mod wedi gwella fy sgiliau wrth drafod, ond fy mod yn drist bod y ddau ddiwrnod drosodd. "

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Every young person has rights: We, as a representative council for 11-25 year olds, advocate for positive change and children's rights across the city.

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For young people / i pobl ifanc

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Welsh Youth Parliament: We want your voice to be heard as part of the democratic process in Wales. Sharing your opinions, ideas and making Wales a better place. For everyone.

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Activities for young people / Gweithgareddau i pobl ifanc 

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Activities for young people / Gweithgareddau i pobl ifanc 

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Democracy presentation / Cyflwyniad Democraiaeth

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Democracy presentation / Cyflwyniad Democraiaeth

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Youth Voice presentation /Cyflwyniad llais disgybl 

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Youth Voice presentation /Cyflwyniad llais disgybl 

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Children's rights presentation / Cyflwyniad Hawliau plant

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Children's rights presentation / Cyflwyniad Hawliau plant

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Seven Core aims for Children and Young people in Wales / Saith nodau craidd i plant a pobl ifanc yn Cymru

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Seven Core aims for Children and Young people in Wales / Saith nodau craidd i plant a pobl ifanc yn Cymru

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Convention on the rights of  the child / Confensuwn yr UN ar hawliau'r plentyn

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Convention on the rights of  the child / Confensuwn yr UN ar hawliau'r plentyn

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Participation standards / Safon Cyfranogiad 

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Participation standards / Safon Cyfranogiad 

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In Wales, there are seven Children and Young People's National Participation Standards to help organisations and individuals make sure the process, quality and experience of all work involving the participation of children and young people.

The Standards identify the key issues that all workers should be aware of when working with children and young people in Wales.

They were developed originally by the Participation Unit, were refreshed by a partnership between Youth Forum workers and Young Wales, and informed by consultations with young people during 2016.

The work was supported by the Welsh Government, who identified the role of the Participation Standards in guidance. The Standards are also underpinned by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, which puts the involvement of children at the heart of improving well-being.

You can download the standards here: participationstandards_poster_9

News

Press Releases

Policy

Training

Events

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Participation Standards - Children in Wales

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In Wales, there are seven Children and Young People's National Participation Standards to help organisations and individuals make sure the process, quality and experience of all work involving the participation of children and young people. The Standards identify the key issues that all workers should be aware of when working with children and young people in Wales.

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Handbook for Educators / Llawlyfr am addysgwyr

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Handbook for Educators / Llawlyfr am addysgwyr

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Children's rights approach / Dull hawliau plant

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Children's rights approach / Dull hawliau plant

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We've created a framework for working with children, grounded in the UNCRC, to help public bodies to integrate children's rights into every aspect of decision-making, policy and practice.

We think that it will help organisations deliver better services for children and young people in Wales.

It has three versions: one of public bodies; one for schools; and one for Public Service Boards (PSBs).
Read The Right Way: A Children's Rights Approach for Public Bodies Read The Right Way: A Children's Rights Approach to Education Read The Right Way: A Children's Rights Approach for Public Service Boards

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A Children's Rights Approach - Children's Commissioner for Wales

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We've created a framework for working with children, grounded in the UNCRC, to help public bodies to integrate children's rights into every aspect of decision-making, policy and practice. We think that it will help organisations deliver better services for children and young people in Wales.

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Training in children's rights and participation / Hyfforddiant hawliau plant a cyfranogiad

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Training in children's rights and participation / Hyfforddiant hawliau plant a cyfranogiad

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Resources for professionals

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Access to participation / Mynediad i cyfranogiad

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Access to participation / Mynediad i cyfranogiad

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Child friendly cardiff / Caerdydd Cyfeillgar i blant

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Child friendly cardiff / Caerdydd Cyfeillgar i blant

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Our Aim is to make Cardiff a Child Friendly City

Cardiff is the first city in Wales to participate in UNICEF UK's national Child Friendly Cities and Communities initiative. Our ambition is for Cardiff to be recognised as a Child Friendly City (CFC): a city with children and young people at its heart, where the rights of children and young people are respected by all, a great place to grow up.

We will work together to create a city where all children and young people can share their voice and have an input on decisions being made that will affect them.

View our goals, download our strategy and annual reports.

Do you have an idea or suggestion on how we can make Cardiff a Child Friendly City? If so please share them with us.

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Our Aim is to make Cardiff a Child Friendly City Cardiff is the first city in Wales to participate in UNICEF UK's national Child Friendly Cities and Communities initiative. Our ambition is for Cardiff to be recognised as a Child Friendly City (CFC): a city with children and young people at its heart, where the rights of children and young people are respected by all, a great place to grow up.

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Rights based agenda / Agenda yn seiliedig ar hawliau

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Rights based agenda / Agenda yn seiliedig ar hawliau

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Young inspector training to young people / Hyfforddiant Arolygwyr ifanc i pobl ifanc

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Young inspector training to young people / Hyfforddiant Arolygwyr ifanc i pobl ifanc

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Resources for professionals

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Cardiff Democracy / Democratiaeth Caerdydd

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Cardiff Democracy / Democratiaeth Caerdydd

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For young people / i pobl ifanc

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'Whose City Is This? -  DEMOCRACY VIDEO - A CYC  & iSay Production