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06/11/2026

Last month, the NYAS Cymru team and our incredible group of young people headed to Norway as part of our Taith trips. Here’s what we got up to on Day 3 and 4!

Day 3 ☀️ - We met with the Forandringsfabrikken Kunnskapssenter and Save The Children Norway for even more learning about children's rights and systems, and how many issues impacting care-experienced young people are the same across different countries. Our young people went to play a game of crazy golf with Change Factory's young people and lots of fun was had! We then all went for pizza and it was incredible to see all our young people having fun with their new friends and creating some very powerful messages to Government which we will share soon...

Day 4 ☀️ - We started the morning visiting the Ombudsperson for Children in Norway to learn about how Norway has incorporated the UNCRC into their law - something NYAS is calling for across England and Wales. We then saw the announcement of the Noble Peace Prize winner for 2026, which was one of the most memorable moments of our trip. Later we went island hopping around Oslo, and had one final dinner together where we gave out awards to our young people to celebrate their achievements on this trip. We are so proud of each and every one of them.

Thank you to Taith for enabling this once in a lifetime experience for our young people, it was truly a magical trip. Thank you to all the organisations we met in Norway, your generosity and kindness was above and beyond, and is exactly the energy NYAS wants to put out to everyone we work with.

Mis diwethaf, aeth tîm NYAS Cymru a’n grŵp anhygoel o bobl ifanc i Norwy fel rhan o’n teithiau gydag Taith Dyma gipolwg ar yr hyn wnaethon ni ar ddiwrnodau 3 a 4!

☀️ Diwrnod 3 – Fe wnaethon ni gwrdd â Change Factory a Achub y Plant Norwy i ddysgu hyd yn oed mwy am hawliau plant a systemau, ac am sut mae llawer o’r materion sy’n effeithio pobl ifanc sydd â phrofiad o ofal yr un fath mewn gwahanol wledydd. Aeth ein pobl ifanc i chwarae mini golff gyda phobl ifanc Change Factory, a chafwyd llawer o hwyl! Yna, aethon ni i gyd am bitsa, ac roedd hi’n wych gweld ein holl bobl ifanc yn cael hwyl gyda’u ffrindiau newydd ac yn llunio negeseuon pwerus iawn i’r Llywodraeth, y byddwn ni’n eu rhannu cyn bo hir...

☀️ Diwrnod 4 – Dechreuon ni’r bore drwy ymweld ag Ombwdsmon Plant Norwy i ddysgu am sut mae Norwy wedi ymgorffori Confensiwn y Cenhedloedd Unedig ar Hawliau’r Plentyn (CCUHP) yn ei chyfraith – rhywbeth y mae NYAS yn galw amdano ledled Cymru a Lloegr. Yna, fe wnaethon ni wylio’r cyhoeddiad am enillydd Gwobr Heddwch Nobel 2026, ag oedd yn un o eiliadau mwyaf cofiadwy ein taith. Yn ddiweddarach, aethon ni o ynys i ynys o amgylch Oslo, a chawsom ni ein cinio olaf gyda’n gilydd, lle gwnaethon ni gyflwyno gwobrau i’n pobl ifanc i ddathlu eu cyrhaeddiadau ar y daith hon. Rydyn ni mor falch o bob un ohonyn nhw.

Diolch i Taith am alluogi’r profiad unwaith mewn oes hwn i’n pobl ifanc. Roedd hi’n daith wirioneddol hudolus. Diolch hefyd i’r holl sefydliadau y gwnaethon ni gwrdd â nhw yn Norwy. Roedd eich haelioni a’ch caredigrwydd yn rhagori ar bob disgwyl, ac mae hynny’n adlewyrchu’n union yr agwedd y mae NYAS am ei rhannu gyda phawb rydyn ni’n gweithio gyda nhw.

05/11/2026

Huge thanks to Sam Gardner Lessons From The Care System for inspiring the nations' Independent Visitor (IV) Coordinators at the annual National Independent Visitors Conference yesterday. IV Coordinators match care-experienced children and young people with independent visitors - volunteers who promise to befriend and stay alongside a child or young person going through their care journey, and we know what a unique role they can play in offering an 'enduring relationship' that feels very different from the paid professionals around them. There were 90 IV coordinators in attendance to meet and learn alongside each other from England and Wales.

The theme of yesterday’s conference speeches and workshops was 'Communication' - that's communication with volunteers and professionals, with children and young people, and with government and media.

One of the many fantastic things Sam said was to urge volunteers to take the long view on the impact their relationships can have on a child. "You might not see the impact you have immediately, they may not show, or know, quite how they feel yet either. But you may turn out to be one of the most important people in their life."

Sam is a brilliant speaker, and opened the conference with the insight and challenge we all needed. We can't recommend him highly enough, and if he could do the same for your teams and events, we know he's keen to hear from you!

04/11/2026

How amazing are the spooky bakes NYAS staff contributed to in our Halloween bake sale!?🕸️

If you're interested in fundraising for NYAS this winter, check out the fundraising pack here: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/e9091761ac.html

This Winter every donation made will be doubled! 😍 That's double the impact for children and young people. Make sure to donate from the 1st of December at 12pm to have your donation doubled! ❄️

03/11/2026

This Care Leavers Month, our wonderful Operations Manager, Sian Westwood, shares a personal reflection on becoming a parent, the realities of leaving care. and why trusted relationships matter long after a young person turns 18.

This thought provoking piece challenges us to consider whether successful transitions into independence should be measured by how quickly support reduces, or by whether young people have the confidence, networks, and opportunities available to them needed to thrive

📖Read the full article here: https://www.nyas.net/about-us/news/beyond-the-care-cliff-relationships,-rights-and-what-good-parenting-really-means/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news

02/11/2026

Last month, the NYAS Cymru team and our incredible group of young people headed to Norway as part of our Taith trips to learn about children's rights internationally and share good practice from Wales.

So what did we get up to?!

☀️Day 1 - We spent the morning exploring Oslo on the 'Hop on, Hop off' bus to see some historical sites around the city! Later on we met with Landsforeningen for barnevernsbarn - LFB for barnevernsbarn - LFB aka the Norwegian NYAS, to learn about the amazing work they're doing to protect and promote the rights of children in Norway's care system. Thank you LFB for a wonderful afternoon of sharing, learning and all the pizza you so kindly provided us! 🍕

☀️Day 2 - We enjoyed the 'Hop on, Hop off' bus so much on day 1, we had to use it again on day 2 to see even more of Olso! Then we met with the Forandringsfabrikken Kunnskapssenter (Change Factory) and their incredible group of young people for a youth meet up. It was so amazing to see our Welsh young people spending time with Norwegian young people, making new friends, new memories and sharing experiences of what it is like to be a young person in different countries around the world.
Keep your eye out to find out what we got on with on Day 3 and 4! 👀

Mis diwethaf, aeth tîm NYAS Cymru a’n grŵp anhygoel o bobl ifanc i Norwy fel rhan o’n teithiau Taith, i ddysgu am hawliau plant yn rhyngwladol ac i rannu arferion da o Gymru.

Felly, beth wnaethon ni?!

☀️ Diwrnod 1 – Treulion ni’r bore yn crwydro Oslo ar y bws ‘Hop on, Hop off’ i weld rhai o safleoedd hanesyddol y ddinas! Yn ddiweddarach, fe wnaethon ni gwrdd â Landsforeningen for barnevernsbarn – LFB, sef fersiwn Norwyaidd o NYAS, i ddysgu am y gwaith anhygoel maen nhw’n ei wneud i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo hawliau plant yn system ofal Norwy. Diolch i LFB am brynhawn gwych o rannu, dysgu a’r holl bitsas y gwnaethoch chi eu darparu, mor garedig! 🍕

☀️ Diwrnod 2 – Fe wnaethon ni fwynhau’r bws ‘Hop on, Hop off’ gymaint ar ddiwrnod 1 nes bod rhaid i ni ei ddefnyddio eto ar ddiwrnod 2 i weld hyd yn oed mwy o Oslo! Yna, fe wnaethon ni gwrdd â Forandringsfabrikken Kunnskapssenter (Change Factory) a’u grŵp anhygoel o bobl ifanc ar gyfer cyfarfod rhwng pobl ifanc. Roedd hi’n wych gweld ein pobl ifanc o Gymru yn treulio amser gyda phobl ifanc o Norwy, yn gwneud ffrindiau newydd, yn creu atgofion newydd ac yn rhannu profiadau o’r hyn mae’n ei olygu i fod yn berson ifanc mewn gwahanol wledydd ledled y byd.

Cadwch lygad allan i weld beth wnaethon ni ar ddiwrnodau 3 a 4! 👀

31/10/2026

🎃 Throwback to last year when our Head Office team took on a pumpkin-carving competition to raise money for our Big Give campaign!

It was a fun and creative challenge that brought everyone together while supporting a great cause. 🧡

Want to get involved this year? Why not set yourself a fundraising challenge? There are plenty of ways to make a difference while having fun.

Take a look at our fundraising pack for ideas, tips and inspiration: 📖 https://heyzine.com/flip-book/e9091761ac.html

Every fundraiser, big or small, helps us continue standing up for children's rights and supporting young people across the UK.

30/10/2026

It's almost that time of year! Why not support children's rights AND have a fun festive time doing it? 🎅

☃️Winter is indeed on it's way and so is our Winter Appeal! We are also so thrilled to announce that any donations made from the 1st of December 2026 at 12pm will be doubled by our amazing match funders! That's double the difference made for children and young people!

We have also created a festive fundraising pack to help you with fundraising ideas or tips, ranging from cosy activities to party starters!

Click here to check out our fundraising pack and learn what this year's Winter Appeal is all about! ❄️ https://heyzine.com/flip-book/e9091761ac.html

29/10/2026

The new National Standards for Children’s and Young People’s Advocacy Services are a positive step forward for children's rights, participation and access to independent advocacy.

At NYAS, we welcome the renewed focus on helping children and young people to understand their rights, have their voices heard, and influence the decisions that affect their lives.

Read Service Manager Rob Elkins’ latest article to explore what these changes mean for advocacy services and the future of participation.

👉 Read more here: https://www.nyas.net/about-us/news/nyas-welcomes-new-national-standards-for-childrens-advocacy/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news

26/10/2026

What a week!
Thanks to Taith our young people and team at NYAS Cymru had the incredible opportunity to visit Oslo, where we met inspiring organisations championing the rights of children and young people, shared stories and experiences, enjoyed amazing food, and explored the beauty of Norway.

We even found ourselves at the Peace Centre when this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner was announced! ✨

Most importantly, this trip created opportunities for learning, connection and new perspectives that our young people can carry with the

A huge thank you to everyone who made this once-in-a-lifetime experience possible! 💙

Am wythnos!
Diolch i Taith, cafodd ein pobl ifanc a’r tîm o NYAS Cymru gyfle gwych i ymweld ag Oslo. Yno, cwrddon ni â sefydliadau ysbrydoledig sy’n hyrwyddo hawliau plant a phobl ifanc, rhannu straeon a phrofiadau, mwynhau bwyd gwych, ac archwilio harddwch Norwy.
Roedden ni hyd yn oed yno yn y Ganolfan Heddwch pan gyhoeddwyd enillydd Gwobr Heddwch Nobel eleni!✨
Yn bwysicaf oll, roedd y daith hon wedi creu cyfleoedd ar gyfer dysgu, cysylltu a safbwyntiau newydd y gall ein pobl ifanc fynd gyda nhw.
Diolch enfawr i bawb a wnaeth y profiad unigryw hwn yn bosibl.

23/10/2026

"It's really important to get your facts right. Truth is more important than drama."

Earlier this , we were honoured to host a very special Care Conversation focused on the play 'Attachment', and how we can represent lived experience on stage and screen in an authentic, respectful and honest way. We were joined by the play's brilliant writer Julia Cranney, for a discussion between NYAS Cymru Young Person's Advisory Group member and aspiring screenwriter, James Evans, and award-winning producer and writer Helen Simmons. A massive thank you to Julia, James and Helen for sharing their time and their experiences. 💙

In this clip, James and Julia discuss the importance of consulting people with lived experience, and avoiding sensationalism.

You can watch the full conversation now on our Youtube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy0lmHd-faA

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