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Children in Wales – Plant yng Nghymru
Third Sector impact on Welsh Government Policy Making
Catriona Williams OBE, Chief ExecutiveChildren in Wales
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Children in Wales – Plant yng Nghymru
• Background:
• Role of Children in Wales
Some historic policy impacts:– First Children’s Commissioner in the UK– First Children’s Minister in the UK– Cabinet Sub Committee on CYP– Assembly Scrutiny Committee for CYP
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Children in Wales – Plant yng Nghymru
Two stories:
• Child poverty
• UNCRC – Children’s Rights
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Children in Wales – Plant yng Nghymru
Child Poverty- Non devolved?- International influence- Programmes for Government - Child Poverty Strategy- Child Poverty Action Plan- Tackling Poverty Action Plan
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Children in Wales – Plant yng Nghymru
UNCRC Children’s Rights – Children’s Commissioner– 7 core aims– Physical chastisement of children– Rights of Children and Young Persons
(Wales) Measure 2011 – Extension to include in Ministerial functions– Children Act for Wales?– Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act
2014
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Children in Wales – Plant yng Nghymru
Creating the messages
• Collaborations to establish the key priorities – what do we want?
• Speaking with one voice• Simple messaging
– Don’t overcomplicate– Easy to understand messages
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Children in Wales – Plant yng Nghymru
Giving the messages:
• Existing communication structures • Officials• Media• Politicians AMs and MPs• Opportunistic
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Children in Wales – Plant yng Nghymru
Receptiveness of others • Political – manifestos, cross party support• People – hearts and minds • Timing• Reality check
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Children in Wales – Plant yng Nghymru
Conclusions
• Stay true to your message
• Don’t give up - expect ups and downs
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Children in Wales – Plant yng Nghymru
Head Office: Children in Wales, 25 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BZ
Tel: 029 2034 2434
North Wales Office: Unit 2, Victoria Dock, Balaclafa Road, Caernarfon LL55 1TH
Tel: 01286 677570
Email: [email protected]: www.childreninwales.org.uk
