Young Wales is recruiting young people to join its boards and groups. We have a range of opportunities for you to get involved in. Young Wales is about listening to young people and hearing your voices. We support young people to have a say on issues that might affect your lives. Young Wales is committed to represent the diversity of young people in Wales and welcomes applications from all young people to get involved.
Throughout your membership, you will have opportunities to:
- Meet new friends
- Have fun
- Meet with Members of the Senedd and Welsh Government Officials
- Participate in Consultations
- Attend residentials
- Gain new skills and training
- Volunteering
- Attend events such as the Young Wales Annual Festival
- Represent Young Wales at National events
- Co-produce projects
- Promote Young Wales’ work through our Newsletter, website and social media
- Plus much more…
If you work with any young people who would like to register then please share this link with them to complete our short application form by clicking here.
We have 6 boards and groups you can register to take part in:
Young Wales Project Board
The Board works to provide advice and scrutiny on Young Wales and all its strands of work from a young person’s perspective.
Age Range: 11 to 18
Meetings: Saturdays 4 times per year (online or in person)
Membership lasts for 2 years
Members can sign up for an additional year as a peer mentor
Education and Social Justice Special Interest Group
The Group works to provide advice and feedback to Welsh Government Ministers and Officials on education and social justice policies and legislation.
Age Range: 11 to 18
Meetings: Wednesday evenings 10 times per year (online or in person)
Membership lasts for 1 year and can be renewed annually
Health and Social Services Special Interest Group
The Group works to provide advice and feedback to Welsh Government Ministers and Officials on health and social services policies and legislation.
Age Range: 11 to 18
Meetings: Wednesday evenings 6 times per year (online or in person)
Membership lasts for 1 year and can be renewed annually
Climate Change and Rural Affairs Special Interest Group
The Group works to provide advice and feedback to Welsh Government Ministers and Officials on climate change and rural affairs policies and legislation.
Age Range: 11 to 18
Meetings: Wednesday evenings 6 times per year (online or in person)
Membership lasts for 1 year and can be renewed annually
National Youth Stakeholders Group
The Group is an all Wales youth led reference group. They address mental health issues and review mental health and wellbeing initiatives by the Welsh Government and other organisations across Wales.
Age Range: 14 to 25
Meetings: Saturdays 12 times per year (online or in person)
Membership lasts for 2 years and can be renewed annually
Keeping Safe Online Group
The group works with the Welsh Government Digital Resilience team to discuss what matters to young people about keeping safe online. The group aims to produce their own campaign and work to update Hwb Keeping Safe Online digital resources.
Meetings: Four times a year
Age Range: 11 - 18 years
Criteria: Passionate about making the internet a safer place and willing to share your ideas and positive and negative online experiences.
Membership lasts for 1 year and can be renewed annually
If you would like more information please contact: tegan.waites@childreninwales.org.uk
'Having a voice, having a choice.'