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Children and young people

Welsh Assembly Government

Children and young people

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The needs and interests of children and young people are at the heart of our vision for a better Wales.

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Our work for children and young people is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Our seven core aims provide the structure for the information contained on these pages.

  • Parenting and childcare: advice and information on being a parent, finding childcare services and help for families
  • Learning and working: education programmes from Foundation Phase to Higher Education, and youth employment
  • Health, child protection and care: all areas of health, and safeguarding children
  • Play and leisure: schemes for young people to get active and involved in culture
  • Participation and equality: how young people can get their voice heard, and how we respect difference
  • Safe home and community: information on bullying, child safety and young people in the Criminal Justice System
  • Child poverty: how we are tackling child poverty.

We have a further two sections:

  • Rights for children and young people: more about the UNCRC, the Children’s Commissioner and advocacy services for children and young people
  • Working for children and young people: working in partnership to improve the life chances of children and young people in Wales, and how to start a career in the sector.

Latest News

Deputy Minister launches new guide for disabled young people

Deputy Minister launches new guide for disabled young people

05/03/10
My Life, My Way’ is aimed at 14 to 25-year-olds and aims to guide young people through the options available such as college, training and employment.
Deputy Minister for Children visits family centres in Swansea

Deputy Minister for Children visits family centres in Swansea

03/03/10
Children, families and young people were the focus of a series of visits to projects and family centres by Huw Lewis in Swansea today.

Consultations

This document represents a consultation on the revised guidance on youth support services for young people aged 11-25.

Related Links

An Action Plan for Wales in response to the Concluding Observations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child 2008.
The IFSS is a pioneering model designed to deliver co-ordinated social care to families with an identified need.