Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

PAVO wishes you all a very happy Christmas with family and friends.  We look forward to working with many of you during 2013!!

PAVO Offices will be closed over the Christmas/New Year break and will re-open on 3rd January.  

This Blog will become active again on 8th January.  Please do continue to send in your updates to share across the county.

Young I Matter We Matter - Children In Wales Consultation

Young I Matter We Matter

Children in Wales is looking for organisations and agencies who work with children and young people to enable them to engage with the future of socialservices.

The consultation document on the Social Services (Wales ) Bill (issued in March 2012) proposed "a statement of national outcomes for social services and socialcare services." Children in Wales is a member of the I Matter We Matter group of National Alliances brought together by WCVA to work with the Welsh Government to ensure that the Outcome Framework is created through a national wide-scale discussion with those who use Social Services.

I Matter We Matter wants to hear the views of all those who want to improve organisations, services and communities to ensure that people have choice, control and a feeling of mutual well-being and independence. This will include those receiving support now and those who might do in the future as well as those who support others.

I Matter We Matter is asking people:

• What are the things that are important to you in your life?
• What helps you to do these things?

Children in Wales is facilitating Young I Matter We Matter which is collecting of information about what matters to children and young people. To do this we would like to hear :

• From organisations or groups who are in a position to talk to children and young people about the I Matter We Matter questions
• About any previous work that has been undertaken with children and young people to find out their view on these issues, or any other materials you think would be relevant

We will be collating this information between November 2012 and January 2013. During February there will be a process for pulling all this information together and there will be an opportunity for common themes to be shared.

Link to Children in Wales website http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/areasofwork/socialservices/imatterwematter/index.html

Lynne

Lynne Hill
Policy Director/Cyfarwyddwr Polisi

Social Services Wellbeing Bill progress

Please take a look at the latest updated information from Welsh Government about the stages of the Welsh Social Services Wellbeing Bill  which is progressing through the Assembly.  A brief consultation period is due to take place during February/March.

Click here for the update

Free Incredible Years Parenting Course, Brecon

Free Incredible Years Parenting Course starts on 15th January in the St Johns Family Centre, Brecon on Tuesday morning 9.30-1130 am.

For more details and contact details follow the link below:

click here

Vincent Wildlife Trust December Newsletter

Please use the link below to find out more about the fascinating work that is being undertaken by the Vincent Trust.  Contact them directly to find out more information.

Click here to access the December Newsletter

Early Support Conference from Children in Wales

Cliciwch yma am y Cymraeg Early Support - Conference 'Learning and Growing with Early Support' Wednesday, 27 February 2013  OpTIC Glyndwr Centre, St Asaph Business Park Ffordd William Morgan, St. Asaph, Clwyd LL17 0JD 10.30am to 3.30pm This event is FREE OF CHARGE **Please note a cancellation/non-attendance policy will apply** Refreshments will be provided Early Support is the Welsh Assembly Government's mechanism to improve the quality, consistency and co-ordination of services for disabled children under the age of five and their families. Early Support Wales was launched in 2009; this is an opportunity to learn from practice and share learning and experiences from across Wales . It will provide information on the progress, development and successes of Early Support Wales since its launch, and look at how Early Support Wales is working with and supporting the new Additional Needs developments. Who Should Attend? Early Years practitioners and managers Educational advisors and managers Health and social care practitioners and managers Parents/carers Voluntary organisations More details will follow shortly. Please see the website.www.earlysupportwales.org.uk Alternatively, for additional information or a booking form contact: Marcia Jones, Children in Wales, 25 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BZ Tel: 029 2034 2434   Fax: 029 2034 3134 Email: marcia.jones@childreninwales.org.uk Cefnogi Cynnar -  Cynhadledd 'Dysgu a Thyfu gyda Cefnogi Cynnar' Dydd Mercher, 27 Chwefror 2013 Canolfan OpTIC Glyndwr, Parc Busnes St Asaph, Ffordd William Morgan, St. Asaph, Clwyd LL17 0JD 10.30am tan 3.30pm Mae'r digwyddiad hwn yn RHAD AC AM DDIM **Sylwch y bydd polisi canslo/peidio â mynychu yn berthnasol** Bydd lluniaeth yn cael ei ddarparu Cefnogi Cynnar yw mecanwaith Llywodraeth Cymru i wella ansawdd, cysondeb a chydlyniant gwasanaethau ar gyfer plant anabl o dan bum oed a'u teuluoedd. Lansiwyd Cefnogi Cynnar Cymru yn 2009; mae hwn yn gyfle i ddysgu o arfer a rhannu dysgu a phrofiadau ledled Cymru. Bydd yn rhoi gwybodaeth am gynnydd, datblygiad a llwyddiannau Cefnogi Cynnar Cymru ers ei lansio, ac yn edrych ar sut y mae Cefnogi Cynnar Cymru yn gweithio gyda datblygiadau Anghenion Ychwanegol newydd ac yn eu cefnogi. Pwy ddylai fynychu? Ymarferwyr a rheolwyr Cefnogi Cynnar Ymgynghorwyr a rheolwyr addysgol Ymarferwyr a rheolwyr gofal cymdeithasol Rhieni/gofalwyr Sefydliadau gwirfoddol Bydd mwy o fanylion yn dilyn yn fuan. Ewch i'r wefan.www.cefnogicynnarcymru.org.uk Fel arall, am fwy o wybodaeth neu i gael ffurflen archebu cysylltwch â: Marcia Jones, Plant yng Nghymru, 25 Plas Windsor, Caerdydd CF10 3BZ Ffôn: 029 2034 2434   Ffacs: 029 2034 3134 E-bost: marcia.jones@childreninwales.org.uk

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Family & Parenting Institute December Newsletter

Family Focus  December 2012 Edition News  Playing Games at Christmas Do advergames change the way children buy things? Why should parents be worried? We have just launched our campaign to raise awareness of how manufacturers use advergames to advertise their products to children by stealth. The Code of Practice on Advertising states clearly that ‘adverts must be obviously identifiable as such.’ So children should be able to tell that a game is being used to advertise a product or a brand. However, our new review of the research on children and advergames found that most children under 10 (as well as a lot of adults) don’t understand that an advergame is actually an advert.  Read the full report here Troubled Families and intervention The head of the Government’s Troubled Families programme, Louise Casey, has endorsed family intervention as the most effective way to turn problem families around and help them get on in life.  Working with Troubled Families: a guide to evidence and good practice is a new report published this month which outlines key ways in which family intervention is shown to reduce involvement in anti-social behaviour and crime - as well as truancy, exclusion and bad behaviour at school. It goes on to discuss the main features of effective family intervention. The full report, which is based on academic evidence as well as consultation with both practitioners and families, can be downloaded here Family Policy Digest This month’s Family Policy Digest includes: ·         Reactions to the Autumn budget statement as it affects families; ·         Family trends identified in the 2011 Census figures; ·         The impact of housing supply on young people ·         And much more. Family Sector Calendar See our calendar of seminars, conferences and other events for those who work professionally or voluntarily with families. Do you have an event you would like to appear on this calendar? Send brief details to events@familyandparenting.org And finally… Festive greetings to everyone and wishing you a happy new year 2013 Family Focus is supported by the Family Strategic Partnership 'FSP - working together for families.' www.familyandparenting.org The newsletter for those who work professionally or voluntarily with families Share our newsletter: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter

CBBC Hero Squad - Calling all Heroes!

Hero Squad

Calling all heroes!

Are you a fan of Hero Squad?

CBBC’s exciting action series Hero Squad is returning for a new series. If you’re a Hero Squad fan and wish that you could have been one of the cadets, then now is your chance to apply to be in the next series.

6 children will be offered an amazing opportunity to work with some of the most important teams in the UK – the Emergency and Rescue services.

We are looking for kids who love the challenge of the outdoors. If you are up for a challenge and have a genuine interest in the Emergency & Rescue Services, then this could be your chance to join them for an exhilarating experience.

IF YOU WANT TO APPLY YOU NEED TO:

FIRST...GET PERMISSION

• Make sure you have permission from your parent/guardian before sending us any personal details.

SECOND...FILL OUT the attached application form

• We need to find out details about you and why you think you should appear on the programme and attach a recent photo.

• Download and fill out The Hero Squad Application Form

THIRD... EMAIL OR POST us your application form

• The completed application form MUST include the signed consent slip and a recent photograph of you (which, unfortunately, we cannot return).

• The closing date for applications to be received by is December 31st 2012

• Send it to:

HERO SQUAD
c/o Mel Taylor
BBC Children's
2nd Floor, Bridge House
Media City UK
Salford
M502BH

• Email to:

herosquad@bbc.co.uk

Due to the high volume of applications we will not be able to contact every applicant. If you have been successful we will contact you.

Please make sure you get your parent/guardian’s permission before applying for tickets or filling in an application.

Supporting Families Together

Training Available during January

Don't forget that there are a number of training courses coming up in January that staff and trustees working with children & young people should be attending.

They all support the Joint Assessment Family Framework (JAFF) which is made up of upto 3 stages:

1. The Common Assessment Framework (CAF) form is the access or referral form completed by a practitioner with a parent/carer and the child, or young person.
2.  The CAF goes to a multi-agency panel (The Local Resource Solution Panel) for discussion and solutions are agreed as part of a plan for the family.
3.  A ‘Team Around the Family’ (or ‘Team Around the Young Person’ if they do not have family) meeting is then arranged involving those directly working with the child/young person/family to review, monitor and add to this plan.

Training is available which covers:

• Common Assessment Framework and Local Resource Solution Panels - an introduction
• Motivational Interviewing
• Information Sharing to Support Integrated Working
• Lead Practitioner: Team Around the Family & Local Resource Solution Panels

You will find the details of dates and venues for this training on the page: "Multi-Agency Integrated Working".

CYPP Tenders Update

Children & Young People's Partnership Commissioning Updates:

The Family & Behaviour Support Tender is now out again on e-tenderwales website.  This is a 
re-advertisement following the unsuccessful appointment via the process over the summer.  The deadline for the submission for tenders is 25th January.

During January, a notice to tender for the Childcare Business Support & Referral Scheme will be issued.  There will be a "meet a buyer" event early in January to which third sector will be invited.

FREE Play Work Training Available starting 18th January

Exciting Level 2 Play Work Training will be running in January.

Starts 18th January on Fridays (not during Feb Half Term).

At Elan Valley Visitor Centre 

Plenty of access to the outdoors for fun practical activities.

Exact details of the course content and structure can be found on the Play Wales website in the P3 section. 

(http://www.playwales.org.uk/eng/learnersfaqs) 

It comes in  3 parts: the Award, Certificate and Diploma.

In order to be qualified to practice the full Diploma is needed, however each part is also a qualification in its own right.

The Award will be delivered first and will involve 5 days of taught time, an observation of your practice in a play setting, and guided learning/coursework.

Please note that it is our intention to support all learners through to Diploma level but the timescales for drawing down the funding are very tight, necessitating fast progress through the 3 parts of the course.

If you would like a place then please complete and return the registration form to Dyfodol-Powys-Futures:

Play Training Registration Form

If you have any questions please get in touch. Watch this space for information on other playwork training, including the level 3 Diploma.

Best wishes

Louise

Louise Bell

louise.bell@dyfodol-powys-futures.org.uk

Dyfodol Powys Futures

tel: 01597 825236

DYFODOL POWYS FUTURES - For People. For Powys 

Update from Children & Young People's Partnership: Co-Location & Spatial Strategy

The December meeting of the Children & Young People's Partnership Officer's Group focussed on developing opportunities for Co-location of services.  Invites were sent round widely, including third sector organisations, to attend.  There was a good level of engagement from third sector organisations present.  

There were a number of short, but very useful, presentations from a number of people which covered processes of identifying capital need and development.  There was also much discussion around the need for clear governance and strategic planning at a more local level ie: think of mini-CYPPs across the county.  

You can find some summarised notes to the meeting via the link below.  If you wish to see some of the power point presentations we have copies available we can send onto you.  Please get in touch if you wish to discuss further.

Link to notes taken at the meeting (not the minutes of the meeting, though!).
Click here

PAVO: Third Sector Service Provider Forum Meeting

If you wish to attend please contact the PAVO Llandrindod Wells office: 

Third Sector Service Provider Forum

Commodore Hotel, Llandrindod Wells

Monday 17^th December 2012

10a.m. – 1.00p.m.

tea/coffee available from 9.30a.m.

AGENDA

1.     Welcome

2.     Updates a)    Report on actions from last meeting b)    Powys Partnerships Report

3.     A Collaborative approach to evidencing need

4.     Third Sector involvement in emergency response services

5.     Current and forthcoming opportunities for tendering and funding

6.     Review of the Joint Performance Monitoring Template

Dementia Care Conference 2013 18th January

Dementia Care Conference 2013 - 'The Butterfly Effect'

is now available to book.

Dear Colleague,

Please find attached flyer for the Dementia Care Conference being held on the 18^th January 2013 in partnership with Powys County Council, Social Care in Partnership, Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO) and Unison. The theme is ‘The Butterfly Effect’ with guest speakers including David Sheard from Dementia Care Matters and Dynamix.

Places are limited and it is essential that you book your place.

To book a place on the above conference please email your booking to: pwbotu@powys.gov.uk  or you can also telephone at: 01597 827330. 

Please Note: You will be turned away from the event if you have not booked and received confirmation from the Workforce Development Unit.

Regards, The Training Unit 

For copies for the flyer click:

yma am Gymraeg

here for English

Contact A Family December Newsletter

Follow the link to view the latest newsletter from Contact A Family:

The newsletter contains the following information:

• Scope "Keep Us Close" campaign
• Carers Summit, 12th February, Hotel Metropole, Llandrindod Wells, FOR CARERS ONLY
• Research Study on Children in Care; a focus on learning disabilities.

click here to view the newsletter.

Early Support Key Worker Training

Children in Wales

Early Support Key Working Training

 

2½ days training course 

Training dates:  22.01.13, 06.02.13 & 18.02.13 - Orbit Business Centre, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1DL 18.02.13, 19.02.13 & 05.03.13 - Cartrefi Cymru offices, Tremadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9RA 19.02.13, 28.02.13 & 08.03.13 - Serennu Children's Centre, Newport NP10 9LY  Day 1 & 2: 9:30am-4:00pm Day 3: 9:30am-1:00pm     **Please note that there is no charge for this training. Participants must attend all 3 days**

Aims of the course: Support participants to understand the national context for key working and for the delivery of services for disabled children and children with additional needs and their families Help participants to explore the Early Support principles and approaches and apply them to their practice Enable participants to embrace the family's experience, understanding how to use the family's strengths to solve problems and work in partnership with the family Explore the effective use of the Early Support materials Promote an integrated approach to working with other services and agencies, keeping the family at the centre Explore the key worker's role, responsibilities and best practice in key working Help participants to develop their practical key working skills  Encourage and enable participants to reflect on their practice and make use of those reflections Please return your booking form to Marcia Jones: Children in Wales, 25 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BZ  Email: marcia.jones@childreninwales.org.uk Tel: 029 2034 2434

Dyddiadau hyfforddiant:  22.01.13, 06.02.13 & 18.02.13 - Canolfan Busnes Orbit, Merthyr Tydful, CF48 1DL 18.02.13, 19.02.13 & 05.03.13 - Cartrefi Cymru, Tremadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9RA 19.02.13, 28.02.13 & 08.03.13 - Canolfan Blant Serennu, Casnewydd, NP10 9LY Diwrnod 1 & 2: 9:30yb-4:00yp Diwrnod 3: 9:30yb-1:00yp  **Sylwer nad oes cost am yr hyfforddiant hwn. Rhaid i bob cyfranogwr fynychu'r 3 diwrnod cyfan**

Nod yr hyfforddiant Cynorthwyo'r rhai sy'n cymryd rhan yn yr hyfforddiant i ddeall y cyd-destun cenedlaethol ar gyfer gweithio allweddol a chyflwyno gwasanaethau i blant anabl a phlant sydd ag anghenion ychwanegol, a'u teuluoedd Helpu'r bobl sy'n cymryd rhan yn yr hyfforddiant i fwrw golwg ar egwyddorion a dulliau Cefnogi Cynnar a'u cymhwyso nhw yn eu harfer Galluogi'r bobl sy'n cymryd rhan yn yr hyfforddiant i amgyffred profiad y teulu, deall sut i ddefnyddio cryfderau'r teulu i ddatrys problemau a gweithio mewn partneriaeth â'r teulu Bwrw golwg ar ddefnydd effeithiol o'r deunyddiau Cefnogi Cynnar Hyrwyddo dull integredig o weithio gyda gwasanaethau ac asiantaethau eraill, gan gadw'r teulu'n ganolog i hyn Bwrw golwg ar rôl a chyfrifoldebau'r gweithiwr allweddol ac ar arfer gorau mewn gweithio allweddol Helpu'r bobl sy'n cymryd rhan yn yr hyfforddiant i ddatblygu eu sgiliau ymarferol ym maes gweithio allweddol Annog a galluogi'r bobl sydd yno i fyfyrio ar eu harfer a defnyddio'r myfyrdodau hynny Anfoner eich ffurflen archeb lle i Marcia Jones: Plant yng Nghymru, 25 Plas Winsor, Caerdydd CF10 3BZ  E-bost: marcia.jones@childreninwales.org.uk Ffôn: 029 2034 2434

Clwb Te Twymyn

Gwahoddir ceisiadau ar gyfer  swydd yng Nghlwb ar ôl Ysgol Glantwymyn: Erbyn Chwefror 4ydd 2012

Golyga’r swydd warchod plant Ysgol yn y prynhawn

( Llun – Iau, 3.15- 5.45 pm)

Byddai’r gallu i siarad Cymraeg yn ddymunol a Chymhwyster gofal plant Lefel 2 neu Lefel 3.

( Amser tymor yn unig

Term Time only)

I drafod ymhellach cysylltwch â Eirian Davies, Cadeirydd,

01650 511 921 neu eiriandolau@yahoo.co.uk

Ceisiadau drwy lythyr erbyn Ionawr  11eg 2013:

Eirian Davies, Dolau, Penegoes, Machynlleth SY20 8NW

Letter from Santa for Children who are blind/partially sighted

Letter from Santa 2012

Do you know a blind or partially sighted child that would like to write to Santa and receive a reply in their preferred reading format?

During the festive season the elves and fairies at RNIB will be offering their support to Santa by replying to children's letters.

Letters should be sent to Siôn Corn, RNIB, Trident Court, East Moors Road, Cardiff, CF24 5TD and must be received by Friday, 14 December 2012.

Letters must contain the child's name and address, a contact telephone number and whether they would like their reply in English and/or Welsh along with the format required: uncontracted braille (grade 1), contracted braille (grade 2), large print (specify font size), audio tape and audio CD.

Children can email to Santa until Monday, 17 December and receive an email letter from him. Contact him at santa@rnib.org.uk