If you are a professional working with young people please share this exciting opportunity.
Young Wales is recruiting young people to join its boards and groups. We have a range of opportunities for young people to get involved in. Young Wales is about listening to young people and hearing their voices. We support young people to have a say on issues that might affect their lives. Young Wales is committed to represent the diversity of young people in Wales and welcomes applications from all young people to get involved.
As a member of Young Wales’s Boards and Groups Young People 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…
We have 5 boards and groups available for young people to join:
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 11 to 18
Meeting on 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 11 to 18
Meeting on 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 11 to 18
Meeting on 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 11 to 18
Meeting on 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 14 to 25
Meeting on Saturdays 12 times per year (online or in person)
Membership lasts for 2 years and can be renewed annually
If you are a young person interested in joining Young Wales please complete this short form and we will get in touch with you soon.
If you would like more information please contact: tegan.waites@childreninwales.org.uk
'Having a voice, having a choice.'