The go-to place for information affecting Children, Young People, and Families.
RCT Children, Young People and Families Network
The RCT Children, Young People and Families Network is a space for likeminded professionals to come together to connect with and hear from each other. It’s membership includes the voluntary sector, local authority and health but remains fluid so that organisations can attend as and when time allows. The success of the network is because of the people who attend – come and join us, be a part of change today!
Upcoming network meetings
Join us for the RCT Children, Young People & Families Network Meeting on Wednesday 10th December 2025. This is your chance to connect with like-minded individuals and discuss matters in our community.
Follow our Eventbrite to keep up to date on upcoming meetings.
If you’re working with individuals or families navigating neurodiversity, you can now signpost them to our dedicated webpage. It brings together local groups and services across RCT offering specialist advice, ALN play sessions, informal drop-ins, peer support, and more — all in one place.
The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s REFLECT Project delivers engaging workshops that educate young people aged 11–25 on vital safety topics including road safety, home safety, deliberate fire setting, and water safety. By building strong partnerships across South Wales, the project raises awareness and promotes understanding of the Fire Service’s key messages, helping to create safer communities for all. If you work with young people and would like to arrange a workshop, contact [email protected]
New National Body to Strengthen Youth Work in Wales
A new national body will be created to strengthen and unify youth work across Wales. Announced during Youth Work Week 2025, the body will support collaboration, innovation and long-term sustainability for the sector. Over £12.9 million will be invested in 2025–26 to support youth work through local authorities and voluntary organisations.
Free Prevent (Extremism and Radicalisation) Workshops
Shout Out UK are hosting free sessions for parents and professionals to learn more about extremism and radicalisation, with a particular emphasis on social media use. Essential learning for anyone working with, or caring for, young people, to increase knowledge around the current radicalisation tactics.
Sessions to be run in person by a DBS-holding member of staff from Shout Out UK.
Flexibility on session length, time and group size.
The skills and training audit results comissioned by Education Training Standards, will be used to shape the training programme for youth work in Wales over the next 12/24 months.
Work will be undertaken to identify training that meets the needs of practitioners and supports their professional development and confidence in providing effective youth work services to the young people of Wales.
Sarah-Wynne Jenkins
Trauma Response Team/Adult, Family and Community Advisor
(Adult Mental Health Lead)
07985 631986
Eye to Eye Counselling Service
http://www.eyetoeye.wales
Parish Hall
Llantwit Fardre
CF38 1PY
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