Community Participation

Foundation Level

Community Participation

In this section, you will find ideas, activities and resources related to community participation in the Welsh Baccalaureate Core at the Intermediate level. Resources from other levels may also be adapted for use at the Intermediate level.

Resources	Summary
Digital Wales	Welsh Bac students encourage people to get on-line. Of the 2,308,000 adults in Wales, 785,000 (34%) do not go online. The Government recognises that going online is an increasingly important part of life, and the Government has identified this work as a priority. Of the 785,000, approximately 515,000 are 50 plus years of age. A successful way of providing support is through young people helping older people gain the necessary skills (though the skills swap can be two-way). This can provide all sorts of community benefits beyond the skills gained. Grandchildren/grandparents often do this informally. Students at a number of schools including Olfcha, Preseli and St Cyres and Bryn Elian have volunteered to ‘teach’ older people as a part of their Community Participation for the Welsh Baccalaureate
Whizz Kidz	A free resource pack and supportive materials that offer five fun and inspiring ‘Group Work Projects’ that promote team building, problem solving and community engagement.
VCS Cardiff	Voluntary Community Service (VCS) runs Cardiff Volunteer Centre and has been working to match potential volunteers with opportunities to help in Cardiff since 1964. VCS encourages voluntary work by all sections of the Cardiff community and supports a policy that everybody has something to offer and is able to become a valued volunteer.

Resources

Summary

Digital Wales

Welsh Bac students encourage people to get on-line.

Of the 2,308,000 adults in Wales, 785,000 (34%) do not go online. The Government recognises that going online is an increasingly important part of life, and the Government has identified this work as a priority. Of the 785,000, approximately 515,000 are 50 plus years of age.

A successful way of providing support is through young people helping older people gain the necessary skills (though the skills swap can be two-way). This can provide all sorts of community benefits beyond the skills gained. Grandchildren/grandparents often do this informally. Students at a number of schools including Olfcha, Preseli and St Cyres and Bryn Elian have volunteered to ‘teach’ older people as a part of their Community Participation for the Welsh Baccalaureate

Whizz Kidz

A free resource pack and supportive materials that offer five fun and inspiring ‘Group Work Projects’ that promote team building, problem solving and community engagement.

VCS Cardiff

Voluntary Community Service (VCS) runs Cardiff Volunteer Centre and has been working to match potential volunteers with opportunities to help in Cardiff since 1964. VCS encourages voluntary work by all sections of the Cardiff community and supports a policy that everybody has something to offer and is able to become a valued volunteer.