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.