Meet Our Team

Tegan

Young Wales Manager

Tegan oversees the Young Wales participation programme with children and young people as well as the work of the Young Wales staff team. Tegan chairs the All Wales Participation Workers Network and the Young Carers Workers Network. She works on developing and delivering a strategy to grow the reach and prominence of Young Wales and to raise awareness of Children's Rights throughout her work.

Rachel C

Young Wales Senior Officer

Rachel oversees the consultation work and the Advisory boards and groups. Rachel also leads and delivers on the Young Carers and the 16+ Education and Training Advisory boards and groups.

Frances

Development Officer, Participation

Russell

Development Officer (Participation)

Russell is Young Wales' lead on the MH&WH National Youth Stakeholders Group and the National Participation Standards Young Inspectors and facilitates the All Wales Participation Workers Networks. Russell also leads the Youth Voice Network working in collaboration with the Electoral Commission. Other projects involve supporting a young person who is a member of the Eurochild Children's Council.

Emily

Young Wales Engagement Worker

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Ilona

Volunteer Engagement Officer Young Wales

Ilona is responsible for delivering the Young Wales Volunteering Programme. This includes the recruitment, induction, and support of young people from across Wales to access volunteer opportunities and training. Ilona also leads on the delivery of residentials, annual festivals and events to ensure a meaningful and inclusive engagement opportunity for Young Wales volunteers.