The Welsh Assembly Government began consultation on a draft youth service strategy for 2006-07.
Source: Towards a National Youth Service Strategy for Wales, Welsh Assembly Government (029 2082 5111)
Links: Consultation document
Date: 2006-Nov
The Welsh Assembly government announced that its aim was to halve the number of children in poverty by 2010, as part of the overall aim of eliminating it by 2020.
Source: Eradicating Child Poverty in Wales: Measuring Success, Welsh Assembly Government (029 2082 5111)
Links: Report | BBC report
Date: 2006-Oct
The education inspectorate in Wales said that young people had more of a say in their lives: but they did not always develop the skills, knowledge, or confidence to ensure that their voices were heard.
Source: Young People s Participation in Decision Making 2005-2006, HM Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales (029 2044 6446)
Links: Report | HMCIETW press release
Date: 2006-Jun
A report examined parents use, views and experiences of childcare and early years provision in Wales.
Source: Caroline Bryson, Anne Kazimirski, Helen Southwood, Childcare and Early Years Provision in Wales: A study of parents use, views and experiences, Welsh Assembly Government (029 2082 6379)
Links: Report
Date: 2006-Mar
A report said that 'integrated centres' had succeeded in creating a valuable resource for their communities and, more importantly, for their children. (The centres provide early years education, childcare, community/parent training, and open access play to communities in disadvantaged areas.)
Source: Nia Seaton, Development and Implementation of Integrated Centres in Wales, Welsh Assembly Government (029 2082 6379)
Links: WAG press release
Date: 2006-Mar
The children's rights watchdog in Wales published its annual report for 2004-05.
Source: Annual Report 2004-05, Children's Commissioner for Wales (01792 765600)
Links: Report | CCW press release
Date: 2006-Feb
The Welsh Assembly government published a plan designed to improve access for children to a range of play, leisure, sporting, and cultural activities.
Source: Play in Wales: The Assembly Government s play policy implementation plan, Welsh Assembly Government (029 2082 5111)
Links: Plan | BBC report
Date: 2006-Feb
The Welsh Assembly Government established seven core aims to underpin all of its work for children and young people. The aims were taken directly from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Source: Press release 25 January 2006, Welsh Assembly Government (029 2082 5111)
Links: Link removed
Date: 2006-Jan
