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Youth Information - Empowering Young People
Bryani Kelly and Rose Davis
Youth Information Workers Cymru Network (YIWC)
Mission Statement:The Youth Information Workers Cymru Network reflects the continued and emerging strength of the youth information sector in Wales. The network recognises and supports key policy, strategic and legal developments. The network is committed to developing and supporting information services for young people, particularly those that follow the principles and practice of youth work and reflect the Youth Work Curriculum Statement for Wales. Quality assurance in relation to service development and delivery; equal opportunities and bi-lingualism (Welsh/English) are core principles of the network.
Key activities and priorities of YIWC:
- Rights-based approach
-Sharing good practice, practitioner network- Links with CLIC
- Training in youth information work- Links with international youth information
- Supporting youth information workers- Promotion of youth information work
What does a local youth information service look
like?
- Leaflets- Info Shop- Posters
- Information bus- Website
- Social Media- Youth work
Tackling poverty through Youth Information
Youth Information in Pembrokeshire – a young
person’s perspective
Some of the activities we do:- Youth Editorial Team
- Youth Assembly- Youth Bank
- Young Inspectors
Websites: Pembrokeshire Youthzone
My Cove
Social Media: twitter / facebook
Youth Editorial Team – Opportunities for young editors:
travelling the worldreviewing the X-factor
Urdd EisteddfodFish Week
music festivalsrugby matches
interviewing Johnny Ball
YIWC Action Plan 2011
What Youth Information means to me
What Youth Information means to me
All young people, regardless of their circumstances, should be
empowered to fulfil their potential through receiving up to date, relevant
information, and having a voice in
decisions that affect their lives.