The Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning Eluned Morgan has announced finalists for the Youth Work Excellence Awards 2018.
This was published under the 2016 to 2021 administration of the Welsh Government
The awards acknowledge the best youth workers and youth work projects in Wales.
Winners in each of the 9 categories will be revealed at the awards ceremony in Cardiff on 29 June 2018.
Engagement with Formal Education, Employment and Training
- Early Intervention and Prevention: Cardiff Youth Service
- Multiple Support in Education (MouSE): Media Academy Cardiff
Promoting Health, Well-being & Active Lifestyles
- M Girls @ Treharris Boys & Girls Club: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
- Mental Health First Aid Toolkit: Safer Merthyr Tydfil
- Mind matters: Volunteering matters
- Positive Futures: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Youth Service
Promoting Young People’s Rights
- Cardiff Young Commissioners: Families 1st Project – City of Cardiff Council
- Neath Port Talbot Youth Council: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Promoting Equality and Diversity
- The Basement LGBTQ+: Caerphilly County Borough Council
- Clwb Ieuenctid Derwen: Gwynedd Youth Services
- Inclusion Programme: Torfaen Youth Service
Promoting Heritage & Cultures in Wales and Beyond
- Our Founders and the First World War: Boys and Girls Clubs of Wales
- Patagonia: Urdd Gobaith Cymru
- Dolgarrog Dam Disaster: Conwy County Borough Council
Promoting the Arts, Media and Digital Skills
- Finalists to be confirmed
Outstanding Volunteer in a Youth Work setting
- Tony Humphries: YMCA Swansea
- Jo Nuttall: Fun Friday Youth Club - Boys and Girls Clubs of Wales
Outstanding Youth Worker
- Bethan Bartlett, Youth and Community Officer:Youth Cymru
- Amy Bolderson, Youth Engagement Officer: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
- Louise Coombs: Cardiff Council Youth Service
Making a Difference
- Tim Ramsey: Pembrokeshire Youth Services
- Rachel Wright: Caerphilly County Borough Council