workshop 3- third sector impact in welsh government policy making / gweithdy 3- effaith y trydydd...

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Third Sector impact on Welsh Government Policy Making

Catriona Williams OBE, Chief ExecutiveChildren in Wales

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• 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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Two stories:

• Child poverty

• UNCRC – Children’s Rights

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Child Poverty- Non devolved?- International influence- Programmes for Government - Child Poverty Strategy- Child Poverty Action Plan- Tackling Poverty Action Plan

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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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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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Giving the messages:

• Existing communication structures • Officials• Media• Politicians AMs and MPs• Opportunistic

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Receptiveness of others • Political – manifestos, cross party support• People – hearts and minds • Timing• Reality check

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Conclusions

• Stay true to your message

• Don’t give up - expect ups and downs

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