A national advice helpline for Welsh children and youngsters has been given an additional £100,000 in funding from the Welsh Government.The helpline, called Meic, gives children and young people the opportunity to…
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Caerphilly Youth Forum raise £410 for mayor’s charities
Members of Caerphilly Youth Forum scrubbed their way to nearly £410 washing 23 cars in just six hours.The team held a charity car wash at the council’s headquarters of Ty Penallta recently…
Fochriw Youth Centre given new home at community centre
A youth centre which was forced to close down because of its dilapidated state has been given a new home.In March 2011, Caerphilly County Borough Council received a petition from youngsters in…
Wales’ first eco award scheme developed in Caerphilly for youth groups
Caerphilly County Borough Council and Bridgend County Borough Council have developed a new eco award scheme for youth groups.Launched at an event in Caerphilly recently, the scheme has been created to support…
Caerphilly’s new Youth Forum Cabinet announced
Caerphilly County Borough’s Youth Forum has elected its new cabinet.
The political body represents the views of young people and gives them a voice when dealing with Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Plaid Cymru councillor re-elected as youth champion
Caerphilly councillor Mike Prew has been re-elected as the area’s youth champion for a fourth year.Cllr Prew, who represents the Morgan Jones ward for Plaid Cymru, said: “I’m delighted to serve as…
Caerphilly Youth Forum agrees priorities at annual confernece
Youngsters from across Caerphilly County Borough have been discussing the issues that are important to them at the 11th annual Youth Forum Conference.The conference welcomed over 70 young people from the Caerphilly…
Caerphilly youngsters shine at ‘graduation’ from Children’s University
Twelve youngsters aged between 12 and 18-years-old from Caerphilly County Borough have been rewarded for their educational efforts with a special ‘graduation’ ceremony.The dozen ‘graduates’ took part in a three-year programme run…
Youth Forum members raise cash for charity
Young people from Caerphilly County Borough’s Youth Forum got on their bikes recently to raise money for charity. Each year the Youth Forum chooses a charity to support and this year Cancer Research…
Caerphilly youngsters help stop underage drinking
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…