Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at flwyddyn newydd ac at barhau i sicrhau nad oes unrhyw blentyn na pherson ifanc ar ei ben ei hun nac heb lais yn y system ofal, wrth adael gofal, yn y llysoedd teulu neu lle mae penderfyniadau’n cael eu gwneud am eu bywydau. https://www.nyas.net/about-us/what-we-do

We look forward to a new year and continuing to ensure no child or young person is alone or voiceless in the care system, leaving care, in the family courts or where decisions are being made about their lives. https://www.nyas.net/about-us/what-we-do

Nadolig Llawen o NYAS Cymru! Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at flwyddyn newydd ac at barhau i sicrhau nad oes unrhyw blentyn na pherson ifanc ar ei ben ei hun nac heb lais yn y system ofal, wrth adael gofal, yn y llysoedd teulu neu lle mae penderfyniadau’n cael eu gwneud am eu bywydau.

Merry Christmas from everyone at NYAS! We look forward to a new year and continuing to ensure no child or young person is alone or voiceless in the care system, leaving care, in the family courts or where decisions are being made about their lives.

If you’re still at work, or even if you’re not, take a moment to catch up with our year in review in our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nyas/news-nov-10979085?e=44d3da923c Sign up to receive future issues here: https://nyas.beaconforms.com/form/66eea761

Our Independent Monitoring service visits over 700 children's homes a month – here are some of the fab festive decs we’ve seen in Dec! 🎅 It's a challenging time for some children in care but we have been touched by the love-led practice demonstrated 🥰

We know this time of year can be hard for children in care and care leavers. Our helpline is open as usual Mon-Fri 9am-8pm and Sat 10am-4pm but closed on bank holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day as well as Sundays). Samaritans is available 24/7, all year round.

Mae ein llinell gymorth ar agor fel arfer o ddydd Llun i ddydd Gwener, 9yb–8yh, ac ar ddydd Sadwrn, 10yb–4yp, ond ar gau ar wyliau banc. Os oes angen rhywun arnoch i siarad â nhw, ffoniwch y Samariaid ar 116 123, maent ar gael 24/7, drwy gydol y flwyddyn.

Grab a cuppa and get in the festive spirit with this fun Q&A with our CEO Rita Waters by Civil Society. Read about Rita's favourite festive films, dream dinner guests and "excellent" choice for best Christmas song! 🫏 https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/voices/society-diary-interviews-rita-waters.html

Here are some highlights of our first Care Conversations webinar with our ambassador Morgan Bolding - he shared his inspiring journey, a powerful reminder of resilience & determination, and why the work we do at NYAS matters so much. https://vimeo.com/1147699549?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Our latest newsletter looks back at a year of action, advocacy & inspiration! We’ve raised our voices for children & young people in care and ensured their experiences are heard at the highest levels of government & society. Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/nyas/news-nov-10979085?e=44d3da923c

Christmas can be tough. Our helpline handlers will listen, signpost & help you access the support you need. Designed for care-experienced children & young people in England with the Department for Education. Call, text or online chat: nyas.net/safetynet

Book your course today! Training will be delivered via a live, interactive webinar, led by a member of our highly experienced training team. 📣 Advocacy Engagement Skills 📅 19 Jan, full day, £150+VAT https://attendee.gototraining.com/rt/4723312188862922241

JOB ALERTS 👀 📣 Independent Visitor Coordinator, £21,280 (pro rata £26,600) progressing to £24,000 (pro rata £30,000) 28-hr week - Hereford, closes 26 Jan 📣 Self-employed Advocates, £16 p/hr, various hrs - Hull & North Yorkshire, closes end of Jan https://vacancies.nyas.net/vacancies

We welcome the launch of the government’s Youth Strategy - listening to youth voices is fundamental. Every child needs to be seen, heard, and supported by a trusted adult. https://www.nyas.net/about-us/news/nyas-welcomes-the-launch-of-the-government%E2%80%99s-youth-strategy/

For the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge we raised a total of £38,536! 🎉 This includes match funding from the Monday Charitable Trust & gift aid. Thank you for donating, sharing & supporting in any way! 🙏 This money will help us change the future for #ChildrenInCare

Staff from NYAS Cymru and the lovely people at Deloitte had a very holly jolly day wrapping Christmas presents for care leavers! Deloitte staff personally donated gifts to be given at this year’s Cardiff Christmas Dinner which provides a sense of community & belonging.

That's a wrap! Thank you! 🙏 Your generosity will help us change the lives of children in care and young care leavers across England and Wales💖 We're just crunching the numbers and will post the total and some data soon!

FINAL HOUR! We’re at 64% of our Big Give goal and £9,000 match funding is waiting for us to claim. But we need to raise £9,000 more before midday. Donate now and make twice the impact: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468 #BigGive #ChristmasChallenge #DoubleYourImpact

"I felt invisible, like I didn’t belong anywhere. My NYAS Advocate believed in me. Now I know who I am, I’ll never forget what it felt like to finally be seen.” ✨ Help others like Anya by donating before 12pm today, it will be doubled! https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

We're creeping up! Just a few hours to go! https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

Christmas, in fact all year round, can be hard and lonely for children in care, but your support can help us light the way to a brighter future. Only a few hours left to DOUBLE your donation, and DOUBLE the impact for kids in need. https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

Help more children have a voice this Christmas, and memories they’ll never forget. A NYAS Advocate makes sure children in care have someone who listens, supports, and stands up for them. Donate now. Double your impact 🌟 https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

We're running out of time! Our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge is only doubling donations until 12pm tomorrow ⏰ Every pound counts and is doubled to help us give #ChildrenInCare a voice. Donate now: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

It’s the final push! You have just 20 hours to have your donation to NYAS's Big Give #ChristmasChallenge doubled. For some children, Christmas isn’t about gifts - it’s about feeling safe and loved. https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

We still need your help! 🙏 Every pound donated helps, and is doubled making twice the impact for children who need someone to fight for their voice 📣 https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468 #WeCanDoIt #BigGive #ChristmasChallenge #DoubleYourImpact #NYAS

We’re only halfway to our Big Give target and time is running out. Every donation is doubled and helps give children in care a voice when life-changing decisions are made. Donate now: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468 #BigGive #DoubleYourImpact #NYAS

What would you double? #BigGive #ChristmasChallenge #ChildrenInCare https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

Just a few days left of our #ChristmasChallenge! Double your donation before 12pm on 9 December and help us give #ChildrenInCare the chance to make memories that last. One donation, double the difference ✨ https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

Join our #ChristmasChallenge and your £5 will become £10 which will help enable our helpline to answer a call from a young person in need - one donation, double the difference. https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

“I love my Independent Visitor, we are like best friends! I’ll never forget our first trip to the seaside.” NYAS provides a network of IVs who are adult volunteers who build safe & lasting friendships with children in care. https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

Remember when you had someone who always listened, someone who made you feel like your voice mattered? A donation of £25 will become £50 in our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge! https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468#ChristmasChallenge

While we welcome today’s govt announcement of a Child Poverty Strategy, children & families in poverty cannot wait any longer for change. It needs to be accompanied by immediate action & policy. https://www.nyas.net/about-us/news/%E2%80%98children-living-in-poverty-need-immediate-action%E2%80%99/

Can you help change the future for #ChildrenInCare? 💙 #BigGive #ChristmasChallenge https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

With your help we can raise £25,000 this week, which gets doubled to £50,000 - we're already over 30%. Please donate if you can and re-share our posts 🙏 #ChristmasChallenge #ChildrenInCare https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

With your help we can raise £25,000 this week, which gets doubled to £50,000 - we're already over 30%. Please donate if you can and re-share our posts 🙏 #ChristmasChallenge #ChildrenInCare https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

“I felt invisible, like I didn’t belong anywhere. My NYAS Advocate believed in me. Now I know who I am. I have my voice, my future — and I’ll never forget what it felt like to finally be seen.” ✨ #ChristmasChallenge #ChildrenInCare Donate to NYAS now: https://bit.ly/3VxQ1Eg

Today's the day! Our first Care Conversation webinar with Morgan Bolding at 11am. Our Ambassador and GB Gold Medalist will be sharing his story of resilience and hope from childhood in care to standing on the Olympic podium. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/3WF6CXs

If you donate £15 to our #ChristmasChallenge, it will become £30 which will fund a magical day out for a young person and their Independent Visitor, an adult volunteer who provides support and friendship to a child or young person in care. bit.ly/3VxQ1Eg

For some children, being heard is the biggest gift they could receive. #ChristmasChallenge #ChildrenInCare https://bit.ly/3VxQ1Eg

Have you heard? The #ChristmasChallenge is here! Donate to us now and it will be doubled - one donation, double the difference! #GivingTuesday https://bit.ly/3VxQ1Eg

It’s here! Our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge week when every donation will be DOUBLED. For #ChildrenInCare Christmas can be hard and lonely, but your support can help light the way to a brighter future #GivingTuesday Donate now: https://bit.ly/3VxQ1Eg

We've looked back on National Care Leavers Month which included us taking part in a podcast with our My Things Matter partner Madlug, as part of our joint quest to end #ChildrenInCare using bin bags when they move home. Listen below 🎧 #NCLM https://www.nyas.net/about-us/news/blog/

We're so excited to have our Ambassador Morgan Bolding at our first Care Conversations webinar next Thurs! The GB Gold Medalist will be sharing his story of resilience & hope from childhood in care to standing on the Olympic podium - book now: bit.ly/3WF6CXs

It's National Cake Day! 🧁 Going for coffee & cake could be a perfect activity for an Independent Visitor to do with a child in care, as part of building a safe & lasting friendship through monthly visits. https://www.nyas.net/support-us/work-with-us/volunteer-opportunities/

It's #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay - DYK millions of children across the UK live in fuel poverty. Children & young people's health & life chances should not be impacted by living in cold & unhealthy homes. Check out https://www.nea.org.uk#FuelPovertyAwarenessDay

It's the final countdown to our Big Give Christmas Challenge match funding campaign, which means just one week to go until you can have your donation to NYAS doubled! 🎉

Every day is children's rights day at NYAS! 📣 This #WorldChildrensDay our CEO's have blogged about the importance of advocacy for children and young people in care: https://www.nyas.net/about-us/news/every-day-is-children%E2%80%99s-day-at-nyas/

It’s #TickTheBox week!✅ From 17–23 Nov we’re joining The Fostering Network to highlight why care experienced students should tick the box on their UCAS forms so they can access vital support🎓 https://www.nyas.net/about-us/news/tickthebox-this-care-leavers-month#TickTheBox

For some children, Christmas doesn’t bring happy memories. Support our #ChristmasChallenge 2-9 December when your donation will be DOUBLED!