Gwynedd children and Young People

Children and Young People’s Partnership
Gwynedd Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership.
The Gwynedd Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership is responsible for promoting welfare, voice and rights of children and young people in Gwynedd in accordance with the Children’s Act 2004.
In 2004, the Welsh Assembly Government adopted the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNRC) to form the basis for decisions on priorities and objectives nationally. They should also form the basis for decisions on strategy and service provisions locally. Our seven core aims for children and young people summarizes the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) under a new banner named ‘Cymry Ifanc : Young Wales’. We have adopted the UNCRC as the basis of all our work for children and young people.
These are expressed in seven core aims by the Welsh Assembly Government that children and young people:
• Core Aim 1: have a flying start in life
• Core Aim 2: have a comprehensive range of education and learning opportunities
• Core Aim 3 :enjoy the best possible health and are free from abuse, victimisation and exploitation
• Core Aim 4: have access to play, leisure, sporting and cultural activities
• Core Aim 5 :are listened to, treated with respect, and have their race and cultural identity recognised
• Core Aim 6: have a safe home and a community which supports physical and emotional wellbeing
• Core Aim 7: are not disadvantaged by poverty

In addition, the Government announced a 5-year action plan following assessment of the progress made by the UK in 2008. For Wales, 16 priorities were identified which were used as a basis for integrating the UNRC Action Plan for Wales – ‘Getting It Right’.

These Core Aims and priorities steer the work of the Children and Young People’s Partnerships in Wales. The Children and Young People’s Scheme is being provided locally by every Children and Young People’s Partnership.
In January 2007, the Partnership adopted the Convention and has fully engaged itself to promote and implement the rights of children and young people in Gwynedd. As a result, the Strategic Children and Young People’s Partnership was developed and published The Children and Young People’s Rights Charter in Gwynedd i.e Our Plan

‘Our Plan’ – Rights Charter in Gwynedd
1. Our Start – The right to get the best start in life
2. Our Education – The right to learn and gain skills
3. Our Health – The right be healthy
4. Our Time – The right to enjoy and relax
5. Our Voice – The right to be heard and have your say
6. Our Safety – The right to live in a safe home and community
7. Our Future – The right to have a good future
Click here for further information regarding structure, membership, the work and priorities of the Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership in Gwynedd.

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