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Annual Report. July 2014 Cross Party Group on Childhood Sexuality, Sexualisation and Equality.
Jocelyn Davies AM (Chair).
1. Group membership and office holders.
Jocelyn Davies AM (Chair). Angela Burns AM. Ann Jones AM. Aled Roberts AM. Ken Skates AM.
Keith Towler Children’s Commissioner for Wales. Cecile Gwilym Policy Officer, NSPCC. Tina Reece Police and Campaigns Officer, Welsh Women’s Aid. Professor Emma Renold Cardiff University. Rhayna Pritchard Secretary. Researcher to Jocelyn Davies AM.
2. Previous Group Meetings.
Meeting 1.
Meeting date: 19 June 2013.
Attendees: Jocelyn Davies AM (Chair). Ann Jones AM Aled Roberts AM Angela Burns AM Christine Chapman AM Julie Morgan AM
Rhayna Pritchard Researcher to Jocelyn Davies AM. Catrin Thomas researcher to Simon Thomas AM
Keith Towler Children’s Commissioner for Wales
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Gwion Evans Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Public Affairs Officer Vivienne Laing NSPCC Isobel Ford Hannah Austin Welsh Women’s Aid Meg Kissack Welsh Women’s Aid Catrin Davies WG Safeguards Team Professor Emma Renold Cardiff University
Summary of issues discussed:
During the meeting the Group heard a presentation by Professor Emma Renold, lecturer in childhood studies at Cardiff University, on the exploratory qualitative research project entitled Children’s Sexual Cultures, Equalities and Well-Being: Understanding the pre-teen sexual cultures from children’s own views and experiences (age 10-12).
Meeting 2.
Meeting date: 24 September 2013.
Attendees: Jocelyn Davies AM (Chair).
Rhayna Pritchard Researcher to Jocelyn Davies AM. Ioan Belin Researcher to Simon Thomas AM. Vicky Evans Researcher to Christine Chapman AM Rob Evans Researcher to Rebecca Evans AM. Keith Watt Assembly Communications.
Cecile Gwilym NSPCC. Professor Emma Renold Cardiff University. Jan Pickles NSPCC. Meg Kissack Welsh Women’s Aid. Tina Reece Welsh Women’s Aid. Rebecca Griffiths Office of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales. Phil Walker The Survivor’s Trust. Jim Stewart Evangelical Wales. Emaline Makin Evangelical Wales.
Summary of issues discussed:
The Group met to finalise arrangements for the launch of research; Children’s Sexual Cultures, Equalities and Well-Being: Understanding the pre-teen sexual cultures from children’s own views and experiences (age 10-12).
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Meeting 3.
Meeting date: 6 May 2014.
Attendees: Jocelyn Davies AM, Chair. Joyce Watson AM. Aled Roberts AM.
Rhayna Pritchard Researcher to Jocelyn Davies AM. Ioan Belin Researcher to Simon Thomas AM. James Dunn Welsh Conservatives Group Researcher.
Siriol Burford Assistant Head teacher, Ysgol Gyfun y Cymer. Evie Student, Ysgol Gyfun y Cymer. Jake Student, Ysgol Gyfun y Cymer. Cecile Gwilym NSPCC, Secretariat. Rebecca Griffiths Public Affairs Officer, Office of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales. Menna Thomas, Barnardo’s Cymru. Meg Kissack Welsh Women’s Aid. Tina Reece Welsh Women’s Aid.
Summary of issues discussed:
The Group heard from Professor Emma Renold, from Cardiff University, regarding the role of PSE in promoting gender equality and healthy relationships. Then followed a presentation on PSE and healthy relationships from Siriol Burford, Assistant Headteacher of Michaelston Community College and Glyn Derw High School, accompanied by some students.
Meeting 4.
Meeting date: 15 July 2014.
Attendees: Jocelyn Davies AM, Chair. Ann Jones AM. Aled Roberts AM.
Summary of issues discussed: The emergency AGM was held at short notice in order to appoint a Chair and Secretary for the CPG group.
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The new rules for the operation of CPGs came into force at the beginning of the autumn term in September 2013. The rules require that CPGs hold an AGM within 12 months of registration. The group intended to hold their AGM on 6 May 2014; the meeting was changed to an OGM during the meeting due to a full agenda and several apologies from Assembly Members.
3. Professional lobbyists, voluntary organisations and charities with whom the Group has met during the preceding year.
Keith Towler Children’s Commissioner for Wales. Oystermouth House Pheonix Way Llansamlet Swansea SA7 9FS
Barnardo’s Cymru. Trident Court E Moors Rd Cardiff CF24 5TD
NSPCC Diane Englehardt House Treglown Court Dowlais Road Cardiff CF24 5LQ
Professor Emma Renold School of Social Sciences Cardiff University Cardiff CF10 3WT
Welsh Women’s Aid Pendragon House Caxton Place Pentwyn Cardiff CF23 8XE
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Evangelical Alliance Wales 20 High Street Cardiff CF10 1PT
The Survivors Trust Headquarters: 01788 550554 Wales Office: 07791 567085
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Annual Financial Statement. July 2014 Cross Party Group on Childhood Sexuality, Sexualisation and Equality.
Jocelyn Davies AM (Chair).
Group’s Expenses. None. £0.00
Costs of all goods. No goods purchased. £0.00
Benefits received by the group No benefits received. £0.00 or individual Members from outside bodies.
Any secretariat or other No financial support received. £0.00 support.
Services provided to the Group such as hospitality.
All refreshments paid for by NSPCC Cymru..
19 June 2013 Refreshments for CPG meeting £34.56 ordered from Charlton House.
24 September 2013 Refreshments for CPG meeting £21.60 ordered from Charlton House.
05 December 2013 Refreshments for Research £122.28 Launch at the Pierhead ordered from Charlton House.
06 May 2014 Refreshments for CPG meeting £30.24 ordered from Charlton House.
Total cost £208.68
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