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Meic: Over 10 Years of Information, Advice and Advocacy

Did you know that the Meic service has been running for over 10 years now, giving free information, advice and advocacy to children and young people across Wales? We’re launching a new video to share the free and confidential support that Meic offers. The new #Meic10 video follows the journey of a young person through […]

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What is Advocacy and How Can Meic Help?

Have you ever needed to speak to someone about something but you’re not sure how to get your point across properly, or you don’t feel comfortable talking to them? There’s a thing called advocacy where someone can speak on your behalf to help you get your point across. This is something that Meic can offer. […]

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How Can Meic Give Advice?

When times get tough, you can turn to Meic for advice to help figure out what is right for you. The Meic helpline has been helping the children and young people of Wales for over 10 years. What is advice? If you’re not sure what to do in a difficult situation, it can often be […]

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How Can Meic Help Provide Information?

With so much information available both online and offline, it can be hard to know where to look for what you need. Meic is here to help you find the information you need whenever you need it. What is information and why is it important? Information can come in lots of different forms like written […]

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DON’T FORGET – Register To Vote

The Senedd elections this year is a historic one as it will be the first time that 16 and 17 year olds have the right to vote. But if you’ve never voted before, you might not be aware that you need to register to vote beforehand, otherwise you won’t have a voice in the polls […]

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Your Voice Back to School English Report

Your Voice – School And Lockdowns

Now that we’re back in a lockdown with schools closed to the majority of pupils, we wanted to share with you some work that we’ve been doing to tell people how you’re feeling about Covid-19 and learning from home. Back in October 2020, we wanted to know how children and young people like you were […]

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A Right To Advocacy! What’s That?

Have you ever heard the word advocacy? You don’t hear it very often in day to day life, but it’s important to every child and young person. ‘Advocacy’ is something that is there to help you when you need it. So to understand what advocacy is properly, you need to know about your rights. Did […]

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A Right To Not Be Bullied

This article was published originally for Anti-Bullying Week 2018 when Meic ran a weeklong bullying campaign with articles and videos. Check out links to our other articles at the bottom of this article as they appear during the week. I’m sure that you’re aware that you have rights as a young person, but how much do you […]

College & Sixth FormExams

Grab the Meic: Sitting an Exam in English Not Welsh

Are you allowed to sit an exam in your choice of language? This question was asked through Grab the Meic. Get your voice heard, get taken seriously and get advice. Grab the Meic was an opportunity to ask us about anything that was worrying you. The advice was not instant and was used to create anonymous […]

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Do You Know Your Rights?

Do you feel like adults take you seriously? Less than a quarter of under 25s in Wales feel that they do, according to a survey by Meic. The survey also suggests that children and young people don’t have the information they need to challenge people who don’t respect their rights or views. This is a […]

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Know Your Rights: Access and Disability

Why access matters to you You and your friends have the right to enjoy every opportunity life offers—whether it’s going to the cinema, meeting up at a youth club, or playing sports. The law is clear: you have the right to enjoy all your rights without discrimination on any ground, including disability. This includes your […]

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Know Your Rights: Bullying

Your right to safety and respect You have the right to feel safe, respected, and protected everywhere you go – at school, online, and in your community. When it comes to bullying, the law and human rights conventions ensure you have the right to: Bullying is serious: it can be a crime A crime is […]