Funky’s United Nations Challenge
Funky Dragon will be writing a young person's report to be submitted to the UN when the fifth Government submission for the UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) takes place 2013. Funky Dragon will be seeking to meet with groups/young people to collect views and opinions on various issues that affect young people across Wales. Interested? From a convergence area? (the green bits on the map) Get in touch with Development our workers. North Wales (Siwan and Doc) 01978 262370, South Wales (Helen and Kelly) 01792 450000.

AM interviews

This month we interviewed First Minister the Rt. Hon Carwyn Jones AM and John Griffiths AM The Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development.

MEIC

Stressed this summer? Looking for help and advice? The Welsh Government are promoting details of meic, their Advocacy, Information and Advice Helpline, on facebook. Young people aged between 13 and 18 will be able to access the meic service at the click of a mouse. The campaign will run throughout July and August. www.meiccymru.org freephone 08088023456 Txt 84001

Sustainable Development and Climate Change (SDCC)
Funky Dragon are currently working on Sustainable Development and Climate Change Projects. A steering group was set up in our April ’11 residential; they will be looking at our national research questions, checking our progress on the mini research projects, and two of them will be attending the quarterly Climate Change Commission meetings. We have been advertising for a new, South Wales SDCC Worker who will hopefully be starting in September!

Funky Dragon Trustee Vacancies
Volunteers aged 25+ are required to be trustees for Funky Dragon. We are particularly seeking Trustee volunteers with skills and experience in any of the following areas:
• Children and youth issues including knowledge of the UNCRC and Welsh Government Policies
• Fundraising
• Finance/HR
• Public Relations and Media
• IT/Website

Invitation to Tender
Funky Dragon is looking to procure six contracts to work with young people aged 16 - 18 who are NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training). The aim of the contracts is to train practitioners from organisations that work directly with young people who are NEET. These organisations will then deliver the 'Funky Dragon Active Citizenship' program with the young people they work with, in 'Convergence' Local Authority areas in Wales.