Is your organisation "Autism Aware"?

Is your organisation aware of ASD? 

The following website offers an initial awareness raising opportunity and for your organisation, in Powys, to demonstrate you are aware of meeting the needs of those with ASD.  So take the test and lets show that third sector organisations in Powys are ASD aware!

Welcome to the ASD Aware Certification Scheme

In this section you will also find an introduction to Autistic Spectrum Disorders and some advice about how you can help.

To access this learning please download the PDF at the bottom of this page.

The scheme aims to reward those who undertake some learning about Autistic spectrum Disorders, and is aimed at all.   After accessing the scheme you will be asked to enter your details. This information will be used to monitor the uptake of the scheme across Wales and within businesses and services.

After entering your details you will be asked to complete answers to a series of 20 questions.  If you are successful with this, a personalised certificate will be created for you to download.    If you enter an incorrect answer, you will be given the opportunity to try again.

To access the scheme please click on the link below.

http://www.asdinfowales.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=7120

To see the ASD Aware organisations who have signed up to the scheme, or if your organisation would like to get involved click on the link at the left hand side of this screen or visit

www.ASDinfoWales.co.uk/organisations

• An Introduction to ASD [2.1Mb] [PDF] [Opens in a new window]

Tender Experiences

The CYPP in Powys is just about to complete another round of open tender in order to deliver it's key strategic priorities.

What has been your experiences of the process as a third sector organisation?  PAVO are drawing together your views and would like to hear from you.

We would like to hear from a variety of organisations; large and small with the good, bad and ugly experiences.

Equally, if you did not tender - tell us why you didn't.

Please send your comments via the  PAVO helpdesk.  (Any comments can remain anonymous).

Bike for Bracken

Powys Training Services Tender

In a few weeks time PCC will be opening the tender process for its Social Care Workforce Development Training contracts. 

• The total value of training work going out to tender is £500,000+ per year (although it will be broken down into a number of smaller 'lots')
• Organisations who do not successfully apply through the tender process will not be able to be contracted to deliver this training for the next 4 years
• There are many different types of training that PCC will be putting out to contract - an indication of what can be found in the current Powys Integrated Training Brochure at: http://tinyurl.com/busatcp. Lots of the courses cover types of training that local voluntary sector organisations already deliver, or could expand their services to deliver.

At a PAVO briefing session held on 22nd August  there was interest expressed in putting together a third sector consortium to bid for the tender and it was agreed to hold a follow up meeting for interested organisations to discuss in more the detail the creation of a broad based consortium or company to bid for the Tender.

This meeting will be held in Llandrindod Wells 3.00-5.00pm on Wednesday 5 September. If you or a representative from your organisation wish to attend the meeting please book through the PAVO Helpdesk on 01597 822191 orinfo@pavo.org.uk.

Open Tennis Championships

2012 BRECKNOCK & RADNOR  

OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 

Friday 14th– Sun 16th

 September at Builth Wells Sports Centre 

18&Under, 15&U and 12&U  

& Adult Age Groups  

£2.50 per event for players aged 18&U 

£5 per event for adults  

LTA Grade 5 Tournament

Deadline for entries: Friday 7th September  

   

Matches on the 14th September will commence after 4pm.  P

layers must be available to play on all dates  

Note: Juniors can only enter one junior age group. 

Note: Any junior player aged 16+ can enter the adult draw.  Players aged 

under 16 can only do so at the discretion of the tournament organiser.   

For more details contact Matt James at Sport Powys 

 Tel: 01874 612335 Email: matthew.james1@powys.gov.uk 

Job Vacancies with Action for Children

Please see the "Working with Children & Families" page for details of two vacancies with Action for Children.  Application forms can be downloaded from their website: http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/about-us/jobs

Children & Young People's Partnership Newsletter: In Focus

Edition 4 of In Focus is now available. Inside this issue:

* A look at the new Integrated Family Support Service

* Launch of TOWIP, the Powys Youth Site

* Improving behaviour with the Incredible Years Programme

* Child protection Fora update

* Training.......... and much more.

View an online copy at www.cypp.powys.gov.uk/news

Limited printed copies are available and have been distributed. 

This is a joint publication between the Children and Young People's Partnership and the Local Safeguarding Children Board. 

Email suggestions for Edition 5 to michelle.wozencraft@powys.gov.uk

Consultation: Forward in partnership for children and young people with additional needs

The Welsh Government is seeking views on proposals to reform the legislative framework for special educational needs (SEN).

Start of consultation: 26/06/2012

End of consultation: 19/10/2012

The legislation surrounding the SEN framework is over 30 years old and there is plenty of evidence across Wales to prove it needs reforming.

Welsh Government are proposing to replace the statutory framework for the assessment and planning of provision for children and young people with SEN with a simpler, more person centred and integrated system for children and young people with additional needs (AN). It is believed that this will;

·         lead to increased trust and confidence of parents and carers in the system

·         provide greater consistency between schools and local authorities, and

·         foster more effective partnerships between agencies.

Central to the proposals is the Individual Development Plan (IDP) which is proposed to replace the existing statements of SEN.

A multi-agency approach is proposed with joined up working between education, health and social care agencies (including the third sector where relevant) for children and young people with the most severe and/or complex needs. 

Please refer to the "Take Part: Surveys, Consultations, Quizzes" page on how to feed in your views.

Training for Youth Workers - 1 place left!

CYPP Partcipation Group Meeting

PAVO will be representing your views at the CYPP Participation Group meetings coming up.  If you wish to take forward your views/comments please let us know.

At the last meeting held on 26th June 2012.   At that meeting the following was discussed:

• CYPP Participation Action Plans
• National Participation Standards - self assessment process.

Forthcoming meeting are due to be held on:

¨       Wednesday 19 September 2012, 

¨       Wednesday 7 November 2012, 

¨       Wednesday 16 January 2013, 

Vacancies with Summer Sports Camp for Girls

SUMMER SPORTS
CAMP FOR GIRLS
Brecon Leisure Centre Aug 28-30th
For girls aged 10-13 years before Sept 1st 2012
£25 for 3 days (9.30—4.00pm)
Includes half day sessions in: Football;
choice of Racket Sports; Canoeing; Rugby,
Martial Arts; and Track & Field Athletics.
All abilities welcome.
All sessions led by experienced coaches
from local clubs.
Price includes Free T-shirt for every participant
For further information please contact:
Matt James, Sports Development Officer (South)
Tel. 01874 612335
Email matthew.james1@powys.gov.uk
*Places are filled on a first come first served basis

Delivering Training? Funding Opportunity

Does Your Organisation Deliver Training? - Important Funding Opportunity

Is your organisation currently contracted to deliver training courses for Powys County Council, or do you have an interest in finding out how you could do so in the future? If so, you need to be aware of the tender process for Powys Training Services that will be starting in late August.

This tender opportunity is important as:

• The total value of training work going out to tender is £500,000+ per year (although it will be broken down into a number of smaller 'lots')
• Organisations who do not successfully apply through the tender process will not be able to be contracted to deliver this training for the next 4 years
• There are many different types of training that PCC will be putting out to contract - an indication of what can be found in the current Powys Integrated Training Brochure at: http://tinyurl.com/busatcp. Lots of the courses cover types of training that local voluntary sector organisations already deliver, or could expand their services to deliver.

PCC ran a Suppliers Briefing Session in July about the tender opportunity, but many local voluntary sector organisations may have missed this opportunity to find out the arrangements. 

PAVO is therefore holding a furthjer briefing session 10am-1pm on Wednesday 22 August at the Cartrefi Cymru meeting Room, Llandrindod Wells.

The session will include:

• Presentation from PCC about the tender opportunity and the processes involved
• Guidance on how organisations can work together to submit joint tender applications
• Opportunity for organisations to network with each other and begin discussions about possible joint applications

PAVO is also inviting all those who attended the July suppliers briefing to attend this event. Many of these were national charities, social enterprises and commercial companies; a number of whom are keen to meet with local Powys voluntary sector training organisations as they are interested in developing joint tender applications with local training providers.

If you wish to attend this important event please book your place with PAVO at info@pavo.org.uk or 0845 0093328.

Children & Young People's Partnership - Officers Meeting

The next Officers Meeting of the Children & Young People's Partnership will take place tomorrow (Tuesday 14th August).  On the agenda is:

Mental Health Strategy Consultation
Powys Public Health Strategic Framework
Common Assessment Framework & Local Resource Solution Panel Report
Integrated Disability Service Report
Families First Review


Items for the next meeting in September, include:

Police & Crime Commissioners
Housing Issues for Young People

If you wish to discuss further any of these items please contact the PAVO offices, in the first instance.

PAVO attends these meetings on behalf of the third/voluntary sector.  Please make use of your voice and give us your views.

Focus on Play Event

Focus on Play

Getting to the grassroots of play - Taking play into the future

Canolbwyntio ar Chwarae

Cyrraedd y lefel gyffredin o chwarae – Mynd â chwarae i’r dyfodol

People involved in Play are invited to join the Montgomeryshire Play Forum to Play on

Friday 31st August from 2 to 4pm

at Trehafren Hall, Newtown

Gwahoddir pobl sy'n ymwneud â Chwarae i ymuno â Fforwm Chwarae Sir Drefaldwyn i Chwarae ar

   Dydd Gwener 31 Awst o 2 i 4

yn Neuadd Trehafren, Y Drenewydd

Children very welcome to play     Mae croeso i blant chwarae

 Light refreshments                      lluniaeth ysgafn

Please RSVP                                      RSVP Os gwelwch yn dda

Am ragor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â  ( 01686 626713                                                                      For further information please contact admin@playmontgomeryshire.co.uk Plas Dolerw, Milford Rd/Ffordd Milffwrd, Y Drenewydd/Newtown, SY16 2EH

                                                                                         

Police & Crime Commissioner Role - briefing event

FREE EVENT for third sector organisations - What will the new roles of Police and Crime Commissioner mean for you?

As part of the Safer Future Communities Project, WCVA is organising free events over the next few weeks, titled What will the new roles of Police and Crime Commissioner mean for you?

The events will provide information for each of Wales’s four Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) areas – North Wales, South Wales, Gwent and Dyfed Powys – including:

• The role and powers of the PCCs, how they will impact community safety partnerships and what the implications will be for the sector
• How the Safer Future Communities Project can help you prepare for the PCCs
• What the regional networks are about and how they will work and fit into this arrangement

The elections for the role of the PCCs will take place in November.

 An event will take place on Tuesday, 11 September, at Llandybie Public Memorial Hall, Carmarthenshire, from 12.30pm to 4pm.

You can book your place at the event here. Remember, booking is free – but places are limited, so act fast

Benefits Concerns and ILF Consultation Events

Joint consultation events put on by Mencap Cymru, All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers, All Wales People First and Learning Disability Wales.

The events for both people with learning disability and parent carers will look at benefit concerns and also the ILF consultation.

The events are free and are on a first come, first served basis.

Friday 7th September, 10.30 - 1.00pm

West Wales

Friendship House, John Street, Swansea. SA1 1NT

Thursday 27th September, 10.30 - 1.00pm

Mid Wales

Media Resource Centre,Llandrindod Wells.Powys

To book and for further information please ring the Mencap Cymru Helpline on 0808 808 1111.

Internation Forum For Child Welfare: Call for Papers/Examples

Call for Papers 23rd International Forum for Child Welfare 2012  Family, children and education at the core of the new challenges of social development: global scenarios, migration and active citizenship 26th - 29th November 2012 Naples, Italy In June 1989, 38 national organisations and networks operating in child welfare encompassing about 300 NGOs all over the world, joined in the founding of the International Forum for Child Welfare (IFCW) in Haikko, Finland. The 23rd International Forum, with the above broad theme, will take place in Naples, Italy and the 2012 Programme Planning Committeeinvites researchers, NGOs, professionals, organizations, government institutions/officials, universities, practitioners, service providers, young people and other interested parties to submit abstract proposals for oral presentations, and poster presentations.  Further details can be seen here or visit the Forum website for a submission form.

www.worldforum2012.org

Childs Play 2 - What do you think?

We need your help.

Dyfodol Powys Futures has been running a project called Childs Play 2 in communities across Powys. The project includes Open Access Play Sessions aimed at children between the ages of 8 and 12 years of age.

Trinity St David University is currently evaluating the project and it would really help us if you could answer the following three questions.

1. Did you know that Open Access Play Sessions have been running in your area? If so, what contact have you had with the project, (please explain)?

2. Has the project benefited your community - if so, how? What will the lasting benefit be?

3. Have there been any difficulties with the project? 

 If you would like a longer chat about the project, please contact us.

Thank you for your co-operation. We will draw on your opinion to construct an evaluation report. All comments will be non-attributable.

Please send your responses to liz.bickerton@btinternet.com

Literacy & Numeracy Project Worker Vacancy

Please see the "Working with Children & Families" page for details of the latest job vacancy with Dyfodol Powys Futures.

The Review of Qualifications for 14-19 year olds in Wales

Welsh Government consultation from 31^st May to 1^st September 2012.

Welsh to follow

This important consultation forms part of a major Welsh Government review of qualifications across Wales. It seeks to ensure that the qualifications young people achieve do two things:

1. Are valued by young people; who are stimulated and engaged and provided with options for progression to more education or employment;
2. Have relevance to employers and the economy and offer skills, knowledge and understanding needed and valued by employers.

It raises important issues around vocational qualifications and their relevance and value.

Read the full report here http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/education/roq/?lang=en

Care Council for Wales would like your help in making sure that the voice of the sector around the main question raised by the report is heard and well represented. It is the opportunity to make sure that new qualifications emerging or being developed for the sector are leading the way within this new qualifications environment.  Please come to our events in August to inform our formal response to the consultation and make sure the needs of the care and early years sector are included based on your evidence and experience. 

South Wales Event

Date: 21^st August 2012

Location: Radisson Blu, Cardiff

Time: 1pm – 4pm

North Wales Event

Date: 23^rd August 2012

Location: Optic, St Asaph

Time: 1pm – 4pm

Please complete the attached reply slip and return to llian.morris@ccwales.org.uk or to the Care Council for Wales, South Gate House, Wood Street, Cardiff, CF10 1EW by Friday 10^th of August. Places are limited so will be allocated on a fist come first served basis.

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Dosbarthwch i’ch rhwydwethiau os gwelwch yn dda

Yr Adolygiad o Gymwysterau ar gyfer pobl ifanc 14-19 yng Nghymru.

Ymgynghoriad Llywodraeth Cymru o 31^ain o Fai – 1^af o Fedi 2012.

Mae’r ymgynghoriad pwysig hwn yn rhan o adolygiad Llywodraeth Cymru o gymwysterau ar draws Cymru. Y pwrpas yw sicrhau bod y cymwysterau a ddilynir gan bobl ifanc yn:

1. cael eu gwerthfawrogi gan bobl ifanc; sy’n cyffroi ac sy’n rhoi opsiynau iddynt allu symud ymlaen at addysg neu gyflogaeth bellach
2. berthnasol i gyflogwyr a’r economi ac sy’n cynnig sgiliau, gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth sydd eu hangen a gwerthfawrogwyd gan gyflogwyr

Y mae hefyd yn edrych ar gymwysterau galwedigaethol a’u perthnasedd a gwerth.

Darllenwch yr adroddiad http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/education/roq/?skip=1&lang=cy

Er mwyn sicrhau bod llais y sector yn cael ei glywed, mae Cyngor Gofal Cymru yn gofyn am eich help. Mae hwn yn gyfle i sicrhau bod cymwysterau newydd sy’n ymddangos neu sydd yn cael eu datblygu ar gyfer y sector yn arwain y ffordd o fewn yr amgylchedd cymwysterau newydd. Dewch i’n digwyddiadau ym mis Awst er mwyn dweud eich dweud ac er mwyn sicrhau bod anghenion y sector gofal a blynyddoedd cynnar yn cael eu cynnwys yn yr ymateb ffurfiol.

Digwyddiad De Cymru

Dyddiad: 21^ain o Awst 2012

Lleoliad: Radisson Blu, Caerdydd

Amser: 1pm – 4pm

Digwyddiad Gogledd Cymru

Dyddiad: 23^ain o Awst 2012

Lleoliad: Optic, Llanelwy

Amser: 1pm – 4pm

Cwblhewch y ffurlen ymateb uchod a’i dychwelyd i llian.morris@ccwales.org.uk neu i Cyngor Gofal Cymru, South Gate House, Wood Street, Caerdydd, CF10 1EW erbyn ddydd Gwener 10^fed o Awst. Mae llefydd yn gyfyngedig felly cyntaf i’r felyn...

Supporting Training & Recognition of Skills for Carers

The STARS(Supporting Training and Recognition of Skills) is a four-year project that aims to help carers or former carers take advantage of all the opportunities available to improve their quality of life. Support for Training And Recognition of Skills. The term carer doesn’t refer to paid carers but those who have given up their time to support someone else in need. Maybe a partner, a relative, a friend or a neighbour.  STARS is able to fund extra respite care to allow carers to take part.

By offering individually tailored learning plans, support and one to one contact, STARS has helped many people improve their life skills and/or get back into learning, education, volunteering and work. All our activities are delivered in convenient, informal venues and we are able to offer assistance with travel cost and other incidental expenditure if this is a barrier to participation. We can work with groups or individuals.

We can deliver classes to suit individuals’ need such as Basic IT, Digital Story Telling, Confidence Building etc and can support people onto courses/training provided by other providers. We will match courses and provision to suit every individual and are able to support already existing groups. We encourage participants to put forward new ideas about training/courses. If you have an idea run it passed us and we’ll consider it.

To be eligible the participant must:

•           be over 16 years of age

•           be a carer or former carer (at any time in their lives)

•           not be currently in work or education

•           not engaged on the Work Programme

The project is delivered under contract to the BIG Lottery Fund under its Life Skills Programme and is co-funded by the European Social Fund.

To find out more or make an appointment contact Chris Samuel (Project Officer) on 07772275148 or csamuel@cbsa.org.uk

The Stebonheath Centre Stebonheath Terrace Llanelli SA15 1NE Email: csamuel@cbsa.org.uk Tel: 01554 779910
Have you visited the CBSA website recently: www.cbsa.org.uk