Cardiff Children, Young People and Families Network

What is the Cardiff Children, Young People & Families Network (CCYPFN)?

The Cardiff Children, Young People & Families Network (CCYPFN) is a network of nearly 600 members of third sector organisations and community groups who work to benefit and improve the well-being of children, young people, their families and carers in Cardiff.

The CCYPFN co-ordinates and maintains communication channels between the third and statutory sectors, supporting third sector representatives to various strategic groups across Cardiff.

The CCYPFN provides members with the opportunity to:
•    find out more about the work of other third sector organisations in Cardiff;
•    share information and best practice, and exchange ideas with colleagues both within and across sectors;
•    be part of a collective voice for the third sector in Cardiff;
•    campaign for better services and influence local, national and regional policy and strategies;
•    raise issues and identify gaps in service delivery.

Membership to the CCYPFN

Membership of the Network is open to individuals in the third sector working with children, young people (aged 0-25), their families and carers in Cardiff. This can include national or regional third sector organisations' local projects or offices if they are based in Cardiff. Membership to the CCYPFN is free and you will find the membership form in our Document Library.

Events

• Date of next meeting of Cardiff Children, Young People and Families Network:
  to be confirmed.

News

• Eurochild survey to gain information on what services are offered to grandparents - closes 9 June 2012.

• Esteem Train - Children in Need funded training for children and young people

Esteem Train is aimed at vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in South Wales.

Welsh Ministerial Statement - March 2012

The Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services has written a ministerial statement on the expansion of the IFSS. 

• Consultation on play opportunities

Your opportunity to feed into a Welsh Government consultation on statutory guidance on play opportunities. (Closes 25/06/2012)

• ASH Wales Plain Packs campaign

ASH Wales, the public health charity tackling tobacco use in Wales, is campaigning for a 'plain packaging' law to make cigarettes less appealing to young people.

• Adoption reform plans

The Deputy Minister for Social Services and Children has outlined new plans for reform to the adoption system in Wales.

• Report shows improvements in social care

The annual Chief Inspector's report for the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales has found that improvements were made to services during 2010-11, but more work is needed to deliver consistently good services.

• Council of Europe Strategy for the rights of the child

The Committee of Ministers has adopted the new Council of Europe Strategy for the rights of the child for 2012-2015.

Useful Links

The CCYPFN has a wide variety of resources available for members to tap into. Here are some useful links you might like to look at.

You will also find more useful information in the CCYPFN Document Library - including the
Directory of Third Sector Services for Children, Young People and Families in Cardiff 2011.

To find out more:

Email Third Sector Officer Leoni Oxenham at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call her on (029) 2048 5722 if you'd like more information on becoming a member of Cardiff Children, Young People and Families Network.