Board Chair & Director Cadarn Housing Group. Youth Work (public appointment). Mum. Views my own.
Joined July 2011
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Deb Austin retweeted
30 Oct 2025
The Workforce Development Group is now seeking passionate members from across the youth work sector to get involved 🙌🏻
👉 Find out more and apply here: etswales.org.uk/workforce-de…
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Deb Austin retweeted
30 Sep 2025
The last day of the Youth Work Strategy Implementation Boards term. Thanks @DarrylWhite85 for making it special with members of the board creating a podcast. It has been a pleasure to chair the board and I am excited for the National Youth Work Body. Diolch to the whole sector.
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Deb Austin retweeted
18 Sep 2025
The final Pathway 2, Partnerships and Strategic Collaboration, funding call is here!
This animation offers some tips and reminders for your application.
1000s have benefitted from Taith funding and it’s not too late for you – apply for the last ever Pathway 2 funding call now!
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Deb Austin retweeted
27 Nov 2024
You should be so proud of all your continued contributions @DarrylWhite85 .....the audit you produced with the sector is so insightful and will help progress plans for development. Thank you.
27 Nov 2024
Amazing 👏🏻
Some great work going on here by a great bunch of professionals, working tirelessly for the Youth Work sector 🙌🏻
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Deb Austin retweeted
27 Nov 2024
The Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board meet this afternoon to discuss
1) National body for youth work in Wales
2)Barriers to accessing youth provision/strengthening equality amongst the sector for young people
3) the youth work skills audit. @IeuenctidCymru @lynne_neagle
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7 Oct 2024
Please share this consultation all
👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
7 Oct 2024
The consultation on strengthening the legislative basis for youth work in Cymru is now live!
As a member of the Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board I encourage all those involved with youth work to participate.
#YouthWorkinWales
#ThisisYouthWork
gov.wales/youth-work-wales-d…
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Deb Austin retweeted
7 Oct 2024
The consultation on strengthening the legislative basis for youth work in Cymru is now live!
As a member of the Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board I encourage all those involved with youth work to participate.
#YouthWorkinWales
#ThisisYouthWork
gov.wales/youth-work-wales-d…
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3 Oct 2024
3 Oct 2024
The Youth Work Strategy Implementation Board are looking forward to meeting with young people today during our board meeting @Urdd to discuss their views on youth led governance structures and all things youth work @lynne_neagle, I look forward to feeding back to you next week.
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Deb Austin retweeted
Thanks to Steven for sharing his experience and Bill @EYHCymru @BBCWalesNews
18 Sep 2024
We're in the news! Thank you @BBCWalesNews for sharing this story and shining a light on such an important issue🙌
And make sure you tune in to BBC Wales Today this evening at 6:30pm to see the full piece!
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly3…
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Deb Austin retweeted
📢 Cylchlythyr nesaf @CWVYS’ next Newsletter 📢
📣 Our next newsletter goes out on Monday 23rd of September 🗓️
Send us anything you'd like shared by midday ⏰ 23/09/24
✉️Helen@CWVYS.org.uk
🖥️Mae ein cylchlythr nesaf yn dod allan Dydd Llun Medi 23ydd 🗓️
Anfonwch beth sydd gennych i rhannu erbyn canol dydd 🕰️ 23/09/24
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Deb Austin retweeted
11 Sep 2024
I am very proud of this campaign and the young people leading on this @NYASServices. Thank you to all the Local Authorities and @SeneddWales for also supporting.
"Please let them move in dignity, no child deserves to carry their life in bin bags."💬
NYAS Campaigns Advisory Group member, Jay, spoke with BBC Wales yesterday in a bid to ask more local authorities to sign up to #MyThingsMatter.
Find out more: bit.ly/3YsbL75
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Deb Austin retweeted
Great to see Youth Work practice being featured in Dysg, and its impact upon the lives of young people being promoted across Wales. @NAELCymru @IeuenctidCymru @CWVYS
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9 Aug 2024
Fantastic opportunity to make a difference here 👇👇👇
Applications are open for the Welsh Youth Parliament.
🔸Be a voice
🔸Be an influencer
🔸Develop your skills
🔸Gain knowledge
🔸Unique experiences
🔸Share the journey
Clsoing date: 30 September 2024.
@WelshYouthParl
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Deb Austin retweeted
"When talking about the Welsh language and its future, for me young people are at its heart. Working with young people, discussing with them and listening to them is a clear priority for me". Efa Gruffudd Jones @ComyGymraeg
#Cymraeg
#YouthWorkWeek24 #WythnosGwaithIeuenctid24
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Deb Austin retweeted
⭐ Recordiad ar gael NAWR! ⭐
Weminar am greu cysylltiadau cryfach rhwng #GwaithIeuenctid ac #Addysg!
⭐ Recording available NOW! ⭐
Webinar re building stronger links between #YouthWork and #Education in Wales!
youtube.com/watch?v=kYFkCVw2…
#WythnosGwaithIeuenctid24
#YouthWorkWeek24
ALT Weminar: Creu Cysylltiadau Cryfach rhwng Gwaith Ieuenctid ac Addysg Webinar: Building Stronger Links Between Youth Work and Education
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Deb Austin retweeted
🌟 Youth Work in Wales encourages, enables and equips young people to express themselves, improve their lives and fulfil their potential.
🌟 It empowers young people to express ideas, opinions, emotions and aspirations.
Diolch 💜 #YouthWorkinWales
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Deb Austin retweeted
Dyma @rocdaboss76 gyda neges o ddiolch i bawb sy'n cefnogi pobl ifanc trwy waith ieuenctid. ❤️ #WythnosGwaithIeuenctid24
Here's @rocdaboss76 marking #YouthWorkWeek24 with a message - Diolch yn fawr to everyone supporting young people through youth work ❤️
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Deb Austin retweeted
26 Jun 2024
The Mental Health & Wellbeing National Youth Stakeholders Group is for young people with lived experience or a special interest in mental health & wellbeing. 📢
Join today to review mental health initiatives by Welsh Government & other organisations! 👇
buff.ly/3W0SKHH
ALT “Getting to meet new friends with similarities and differences and discussing things we all have in common.”
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Deb Austin retweeted
🌎 Llongyfarchiadau i'r holl fudiadau a sefydliadau llwyddianus sydd wedi derbyn cyllid gan @TaithWales.
Awydd teithio gyda #Taith?
Ebostiwch michaelarohmann@wcia.org.uk am fanylion.
#WythnosGwaithIeuenctid24 #YouthWorkWeek24 #WCIATakeover @WCIA_Wales
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Deb Austin retweeted
🌎 Congrats to all the successful organisations receiving @TaithWales funding from round 1! Want to join in future rounds?
Email michaelarohmann@wcia.org.uk to learn more.
#YouthWorkWeek24 #WCIATakeover @WCIA_Wales
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