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Empowering Youth through Information: YIWC Network in Wales

YIWC Network supports youth information services in Wales, promoting youth work principles. Priorities include rights-based approach, training, and advocacy for young people. Discover what local youth information services offer in Pembrokeshire.

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Empowering Youth through Information: YIWC Network in Wales

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  1. Youth Information - Empowering Young PeopleBryani Kelly and Rose Davis

  2. Youth Information Workers Cymru Network (YIWC)

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. What does a local youth information service look like?

  6. - Leaflets- Info Shop- Posters- Information bus- Website- Social Media- Youth work

  7. Tackling poverty through Youth Information

  8. Youth Information in Pembrokeshire – a young person’s perspective

  9. Some of the activities we do:- Youth Editorial Team- Youth Assembly- Youth Bank- Young Inspectors

  10. Websites: Pembrokeshire YouthzoneMy CoveSocial Media: twitter / facebook

  11. Youth Editorial Team – Opportunities for young editors:

  12. travelling the worldreviewing the X-factorUrdd EisteddfodFish Weekmusic festivalsrugby matchesinterviewing Johnny Ball

  13. YIWC Action Plan 2011

  14. What Youth Information means to me

  15. What Youth Information means to me

  16. 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.

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