Youngsters from Caerphilly’s Youth Forum have teamed up with Caerphilly Council’s Trading Standards to help stop underage alcohol sales.Members of the Youth Forum have been volunteering as ‘test purchasers’, working alongside Trading…
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Councillor selected as youth champion for third year
A Caerphilly councillor has been re-elected as the area’s youth champion for a record third time.Cllr Mike Prew, who represents the Morgan Jones ward for Plaid Cymru, said he was delighted to…
Caerphilly Youth Forum members have their voice in House of Commons
Six youngsters from from the Caerphilly Youth Forum took part in recently in a national debate in the House of Commons.They joined more than 300 young people aged between 11 and 18…
Caerphilly Youth Forum celebrates tenth anniversary
Young people from Caerphilly County Borough’s Youth Forum have celebrated its tenth anniversary.A total of 86 youngsters representing schools, youth projects, voluntary organisations and youth clubs from across the county borough came…
National advice helpline launched for Welsh youngsters
A new national advocacy and advice helpline for children and young people has been launched by Deputy Minister for Children Huw Lewis with the help of Radio 1 presenter Aled Haydn Jones.The…
Caerphilly Youth Forum pressure politicians
Politicians should reduce the age of voting to 16, invest in mental health services and keep their promise to end child poverty by 2020 – according to young people in Caerphilly.Nine members…
Recycled fashions on show for Caerphilly youngsters
Some of the Caerphilly youngsters sporting their designs made from recycled materials. Youngsters from Caerphilly County Borough have been strutting their stuff on the catwalk in designs created from recycled materials.The fashion…
Caerphilly youngsters coached by Cardiff City FC
Youngsters from Caerphilly County Borough brushed up on their football skills last week, thanks to a series of football workshop sessions from coaches at Cardiff City FC.The young people aged between seven…
Caerphilly youngsters visit European Union
A group of young people from Caerphilly County Borough’s Youth Forum and The Hub projects had the chance to grill a European Parliamentary official during a recent visit to Brussels.
The thirteen young people were invited to visit the European Parliamentary building in Brussels by Member of European Parliament Jill Evans.
The youngsters quizzed her on a series of issues that were raised at the recent Youth Forum Conference in Caerphilly County Borough.
Children’s Commissioner visits Caerphilly Youth Forum
The Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Keith Towler, visited the Caerphilly Youth Forum Conference, held at the Maes Manor recently.The Commissioner started proceedings with his opening speech and stayed all day working together…