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Monday 30 April 2012

Mental Health Strategy Consultation Events


Mid and West Wales Specialist CAMHS  Planning Network
The CAMHs event is to be held on 14th May at the Royal Welsh showground in Builth Wells detailed below . Further details and how to register will be sent out in the next couple weeks.  In the meantime please make a note of the meeting that would be relevant to you in your diary.
 Mental Health Strategy Consultation – June 2012
Registration and tea/coffee will be at 10.00 am and 2.00 pm
Date
Venue
Who For
Times
13th
YMCA, Newport
Service User/Carers only
2.30 pm to 4.30 pm




14th
Hafod a Hendre,
Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells
Service Users/Carers only
10.30 am to 12.30 pm

Professionals/Service Users/Carers – CAMHS
2.30 pm to 4.30 pm




19th
Galeri Caernarfon
Service Users/Carers only
10.30 am to 12.30 pm


Professionals/Service Users/Carers - OPMHS
2.30 pm to 4.30 pm




20th
Optic Glyndwr, St Asaph
Service Users/Carers only
10.30 am to 12.30 pm

Professionals/Service Users/Carers - Adults
2.30 pm to 4.30 pm




25th
Haliwell Centre, Camarthen
Service Users/Carers only
10.30 am to 12.30 pm

Professionals/Service Users/Carers – Adults
2.30 pm to 4.30 pm




28th
Swansea University
Service Users/Carers only
2.30 pm to 4.30 pm




29th
Cardiff MetropolitanUniversity (UWIC) – Llandaff Campus
Service Users/Carers only
10.30 am to 12.30 pm

Professionals/Service Users/Carers - OPMHS
2.30 pm to 4.30 pm


Glyn Jones
Network Manager



Wednesday 25 April 2012

Sustainable Social Services & the Social Care Bill


Sustainable Social Services and the linked Social Care Bill will have a major impact on how services are delivered in Wales in the future.  A conference is due to be held on 10th May which aims to highlight some of the many impacts on service delivery, workforce delivery and commissioning.

Key note speakers are secured from CSSIW, Care Council for Wales and Ceredigion/Powys Public Sector in respect of social care service delivery, workforce and commissioning in rural Mid Wales.  The programme will be of interest to the management of public, private and voluntary sector providers and training organisations.

Staff of PAVO will be attending the Conference on 10th May.  If you wish to have further details, or feed in any views please contact PAVO, in the first instance.


CYPP Training: Birth to Three Matter


Aim/ Nod:
Promoting the overall development of babies and
children under three who have a visual
impairment…
All children develop at their own pace, whether or
not they are blind or partially sighted. However,
babies and young children with sight problems
may need you to help them make sense of the
world around them to awaken their interest in
people, toys and objects. This introductory day will
provide an opportunity for practitioners working
with babies and young children from birth to three
years of age who have a visual impairment to
consider implications for their early development.
It will also explore strategies for developing play
and learning in very young children.

Key Learning Outcomes/
Prif Ganlyniadau Dysgu:
Attending this course will enable you to:
Gain knowledge of visual development and the
main functions of vision
Consider the implications of visual impairment
in the context of early development
Explore practical ideas and resources for
supporting play and active learning
Examine the importance of working in
partnership with parents


Course Provider/ Darparwr y Cwrs:
Claire Milton, Children's Officer at RNIB Cymru

Time/ Amser: 9:30am – 3:30pm
Date/ Dyddiad Venue/ Lleoliad
2nd May 2012
The Gwalia,
Llandrindod, LD1 6AA
Course Fee: CYPP Funded



Booking Information
To book a place on the above training, please complete the PWB Training Unit Internal Course Booking form found at the back of the Training Unit Brochure and return it to:
                                                                                         
The Gwalia, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6AA


If you have any special requirements e.g. dietary, hearing loops, mobility constraints please notify the Operational Training Unit before the event.

CYPP Training: Food Safety


Aim/ Nod:
A one day course the Level 2 award Food Safety in
Catering is essential for everyone involved in the
production and handling of food products.
Key Learning Outcomes/
Prif Ganlyniadau Dysgu:
Food hygiene
Food poisoning and microbiology
Prevention of contamination
Personal hygiene
Food pests
Cleaning and disinfecting
Legislation


Course Provider/ Darparwr y Cwrs:
Cambrian Safety

Time/ Amser: 9:30am – 4:00pm

Date/ Dyddiad Venue/ Lleoliad

19th May 2012(Saturday)
Integrated Family Centre,
Newtown, SY16 4LE

16th Jun 2012(Saturday)
Llandrindod Wells (TBC)

30th Jun 2012(Saturday)
Open Door Family Centre
Welshpool, SY21 7AT

14th July 2012(Saturday)
Brecon Leisure Centre,
Brecon, LD3 9SR

Booking Information
To book a place on the above training, please complete the PWB Training Unit Internal Course Booking form found at the back of the Training Unit Brochure and return it to:
                                                                                         
The Gwalia, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6AA


If you have any special requirements e.g. dietary, hearing loops, mobility constraints please notify the Operational Training Unit before the event.

CYPP Training: One Day Emergency First Aid







Aim/ Nod:
This 6 hour course is ideal for workplaces that
present few health and safety risks. Nominated
emergency first aiders, or anyone wanting a
comprehensive one day first aid.

Course Provider/ Darparwr y Cwrs:
Total First Aid

Time/ Amser: 9:30am – 3:30pm

Date/ Dyddiad Venue/ Lleoliad

5th May 2012(Saturday)Builth Wells

12th May 2012(Saturday) Integrated Family Centre,
Newtown, SY16 4LE

26th May 2012(Saturday)
Brecon Leisure Centre,
Brecon, LD3 9SR

23rd Jun 2012 (Saturday)
Open Door Family Centre
Welshpool, SY21 7AT

5th July 2012 Ystradgynlais (TBC)

Booking Information
To book a place on the above training, please complete the PWB Training Unit Internal Course Booking form found at the back of the Training Unit Brochure and return it to:
                                                                                         
The Gwalia, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6AA


If you have any special requirements e.g. dietary, hearing loops, mobility constraints please notify the Operational Training Unit before the event.

Tuesday 24 April 2012

Children in Wales / Plant yng Nghymru


Understanding the Teenage Years17 May 2012, Cardiff - Book Online
25 May 2012, Rhyl - Book Online

The teenage years can present the greatest challenges for parents and family members. Understanding the challenge young people themselves are facing provides both parents and professionals with the tools they need to allow teenagers to develop, whilst at the same time still keeping them safe from the worst excesses of teenage behaviour.
The course is for both practitioners working directly with teenagers, and those involved in family support services.

The course will include:
  • An exploration of teenage development
  • Why modern society makes this hard, and what can be done to support teenagers
  • The role of both mothers and fathers
  • Ways to improve communicationwith teenagers
  • Strategies to manage teenage behaviour
COST:
Members £80
Non-members £100
 If you are interested in CIW courses then visit our web page to see what courses are coming up in the next few months.
 
Rationale and Solutions: Delivering Services in Welsh for Children and Young People
An Ecological Approach to Working With Children and Young People at Risk
Child Poverty Awareness

Deall Blynyddoedd yr Arddegau
17 Mai 2012, Caerdydd - Bwclwch ar-lein
25 Mai 2012, Y Rhyl - Bwclwch ar-lein

Gall blynyddoedd yr arddegau gyflwyno'r heriau mwyaf i rieni ac aelodau teulu. Mae deall yr her sy'n wynebu pobl ifanc eu hunain yn rhoi'r dulliau i rieni a gweithwyr proffesiynol i alluogi pobl ifanc yn eu harddegau i ddatblygu, tra ar yr un pryd yn eu cadw'n ddiogel rhag gormodedd gwaethaf ymddygiad yr arddegau.

Mae'r cwrs ar gyfer ymarferwyr sy'n gweithio'n uniongyrchol gyda phobl ifanc yn eu harddegau a'r rhai sy'n ymwneud â gwasanaethau cefnogaeth teulu.
Bydd y cwrs yn cynnwys:
  • Ymchwiliad o ddatblygiad yr arddegau
  • Pam fod cymdeithas fodern yn gwneud hyn yn galed, a'r hyn y medrir ei wneud i gefnogi'r arddegau
  • Rôl mamau a thadau
  • Ffyrdd i wella cyfathrebu gyda phobl ifanc yn eu harddegau
  • Strategaethau i drin ymddygiad pobl ifanc yn eu harddegau
COST:
Aelodau £80
Heb fod yn Aelod £100
  Os oes gennych diddordeb ynglyn a cwrsiau Plant yng Nghymru, ewch i'r wefan i weld pa cyrsiau sy'n dod lan cyn bo hir
 
 
Gweithio gyda Grwpiau
Cyflwyniad i Ganlyniadau Meddal a'r Pellter a Deithiwyd
Ymlyniad a'i Rol ym Mywydau Plant
Goruchwyliaeth - Model ar gyfer Ymarfer
Ymagweddau Aml-synhwyraidd at Ddysgu
 

Welsh Government Sioeau Deithiol Gwrth-fwlio, May 2012 / Anti Bullying Roadshows, May 2012


Estynnir gwahoddiad i chi ddod i un o'r sioeau teithiol gwrth-fwlio sy'n cael eu cynnal ledled Cymru ym mis Mai.
Bydd y sesiynau yn codi ymwybyddiaeth o ganllawiau gwrth-fwlio newydd Llywodraeth Cymru a rhoi'r cyfle i gynrychiolwyr ystyried agweddau allweddol ar fwlio.
Bydd hefyd cyfle i ddysgu o enghreifftiau o arfer da mewn dulliau gwrth-fwlio.
Dyma'r lleoliadau a'r amseroedd:
  • Coleg Powys, y Drenewydd: 8 Mai 1400 – 1700
  • Ysgol Uwchradd y Frenhines Elisabeth, Tre Ioan, Caerfyrddin: 10 Mai 1400 – 1700
  • Adeilad Llywodraeth Cymru, Cyffordd Llandudno: 16 Mai 1300 – 1600
  • Canolfan Rivermead, T^y-du, Casnewydd: 23 Mai 1400 – 1700
  • Coleg Penybont, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr: 31 Mai 1300 –1600
Bydd y sesiynau yn para tua dwy awr a hanner ac maent yn bennaf ar gyfer athrawon, penaethiaid, llywodraethwyr, rhieni a gofalwyr, ymgynghorwyr awdurdodau lleol, cydlynwyr ysgolion iach, swyddogion cyswllt yr heddlu ag ysgolion a gweithwyr ieuenctid.
Bydd te a choffi ar gael.
I gadw lle yn un o'r sioeau teithiol gwrth-fwlio ewch i'r ffurflen archebu ar-lein
Mae lleoedd yn brin cofrestrwch yn gynnar.
You are invited to attend one of the anti-bullying roadshows that are taking place throughout Wales in May.
The sessions will raise awareness of the Welsh Government's new anti-bullying guidance and provide delegates with the opportunity to consider key areas of bullying.
There will also be the opportunity to learn from examples of good practise in anti-bullying approaches.
Locations and times are:
  • Coleg Powys, Newtown: 8 May 1400 – 1700
  • Queen Elizabeth School, Johnstown, Carmarthen: 10 May 1400 – 1700
  • Welsh Government Building, Llandudno Junction: 16 May 1300 – 1600
  • Rivermead Centre, Rogerstone, Newport: 23 May 1400 – 1700
  • Bridgend College, Bridgend: 31 May 1300 – 1600
The sessions will last approximately two and a half hours and are aimed at teachers, headteachers, governors, parents and carers, local authority advisors, healthy school coordinators, school police liaison officers and youth workers.
Tea and Coffee will be available.
To book a place at one of the anti-bullying roadshows please access the online booking form
Places are limited, so please register early.