Bangor University are undertaking a piece of research to find out more about the experiences of siblings who have a brother/sister who is suffering from a life-limiting illness/condition.
It involves completing a 20 minute questionnaire to be completed by the carer and by siblings over the age of 8 years. They also want to look at the experiences of children between the ages of 8 -16 years of age.
Please use the link below for more information about this piece of research and how to take part:
Click Here
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Beyond Barriers - Effective Commissioning, Procurement & Tendering Workshops
This is a partnership project between Action for Children & Barnardo's to take a look, across Wales, at the commissioning, procurement and tendering processes at work.
A workshop will be heldon Tuesday 30th April, 10am, at PAVO Offices, Unit 30, Ddole Road Industrial Estate, Llandrindod Wells for those organisations working with children & young people.
We will also have feedback from the Powys perspective and share with you a learning paper which will be presented through to the CYPP.
To book a place contact Barnardo's by 23rd April at:
lynn.johnson2@barnardos.org.uk tel: 01978 315130 with your dietary, language and access requirements.
Welsh Version
English Version
A workshop will be heldon Tuesday 30th April, 10am, at PAVO Offices, Unit 30, Ddole Road Industrial Estate, Llandrindod Wells for those organisations working with children & young people.
We will also have feedback from the Powys perspective and share with you a learning paper which will be presented through to the CYPP.
To book a place contact Barnardo's by 23rd April at:
lynn.johnson2@barnardos.org.uk tel: 01978 315130 with your dietary, language and access requirements.
Welsh Version
English Version
Community Voice Officer Vacancy
Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations has the following vacancy.
Community Voice Officer
5 year project
First three years 28 hours per week
Final two years 7 hours per week
Salary £ 18,966.40 per annum for the first three years
This is a unique and challenging opportunity funded by the Big Lottery to manage our ONE POWYS – MANY VOICES portfolio and to support our delivery partners to develop effective engagement mechanisms and to facilitate inter-project engagement and sharing of good practice
You will have excellent communication and negotiating skills; ability to relate to people at all levels; experience and knowledge of the third sector in Powys; experience of monitoring and excellent training, presentation and group-work skills. You will to be self-motivated, flexible, well organised and possess good ICT skills. Ability to communicate in Welsh is an advantage
Closing date for applications: 4.00pm on Friday 5th April 2013
Interviews will be held on 15th April
Application packs are available from Reception at PAVO on 01597 822191 ordawn.worrall@pavo.org.uk
This post is lottery funded.
Family & Behaviour Support Services to be delivered by Action for Children
Shelley Davies, Senior Partnership Manager: Children & Young People's Partnership can announce the new Family and Behaviour Support Service has been awarded to Action for Children. This service will officially commence on the 1st April 2013 and referrals to it will be made via a Common Assessment Form to the central Joint Assessment Family Framework team ( in County Hall, Llandrindod Wells).
This new service contract brings together three existing but separate contracts;
- Schools Behaviour Support Service (currently delivered by Resolve Cymru)
- Parenting (currently delivered by Barnardos)
- Early Intervention Service (currently delivered by Action for children)
Action for Children, Barnardos and Resolve Cymru have delivered these services over several years here in Powys and they have been key partners in setting the strong foundations for this new service to develop and move forward over the next three years.
As you would expect there will be some TUPE transfer arrangements for some staff within the existing services to transfer into Action for Children thus ensuring that we do not lose some of the crucial expertise in the workforce which we have developed over the past 10 years or so. Whilst this work is being finalised Action for Children, Barnardos and Resolve Cymru are working together to ensure continuity of service and a smooth transition. It is important that the workforce is clear that there will be no break in service and that families can be referred in to the new service as from the 1st April. Separate arrangements are also in place to satisfactorily conclude any existing cases within the current services.
More detailed information and an official launch will be communicated in due course.
New Training Dates Available for CAF/LRSPs/Information Sharing
Would your organisation like to know and understand more about this programme? If so, contact PAVO and request a visit to find out more and how your organisation can start to implement more integrated working with other agencies. Our Children & Young People's Facilitator will be able to introduce the concepts to managers/trustees/staff & volunteers to help you understand the training that is available.
These training courses are ESSENTIAL for groups working with children and young people. They will help you to make sure that the right support is available at the right time to avoid escalation of crisis within families.
To access the training you can contact the Powys County Council, Workforce Development Unit, The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6AA, email: pwtobu@powys.gov.uk.
These training courses are ESSENTIAL for groups working with children and young people. They will help you to make sure that the right support is available at the right time to avoid escalation of crisis within families.
To access the training you can contact the Powys County Council, Workforce Development Unit, The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6AA, email: pwtobu@powys.gov.uk.
|
CAF and the LRSP (Common Assessment Framework & Local Resource Solution Panels)
|
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Tier 1 or PTHB Level 3
One Plan Outcome: Powys families are safe and supportive
places in which to live
Aim/ Nod:
To promote effective use of the CAF and
associated tools to deliver early interventions to children and their
families.
Key
Prif Ganlyniadau
Dysgu:
■
To understand the benefits and contexts of using the
CAF.
■
To be able to offer and undertake a common assessment
within the practitioner’s operational age range.
■
To utilise the completed CAF to seek additional
resources
■
To use the CAF to form an action plan for service
delivery.
Target
Audience/ Grŵp Targed:
PtHB, PCC, EYPC, OS, WS – ALL
Course
Provider/ Darparwr y Cwrs:
Children
in
Time/ Amser: 9:45am – 3:45pm
Course Fee: SCWDP
Funded
‘Excellent day highly
recommend, now more confident to complete CAF’
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Information Sharing to
Support Integrated Working
|
|
Lead Practitioner: The
Team Around the Family & the LRSP (TAF)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Tier 2 or PTHB Level 1
One Plan Outcome: People in Powys
feel and are safe and confident
Aim/ Nod:
Promote
working knowledge about the regulations & practice on Information Sharing
between agencies. This course is part of the training offered to promote
effective multi-agency working as part of the Local Resource Solution Panel
and Common Assessment Framework initiatives, under the Children and Young
People’s Partnership plan with the seven core aims at its heart.
Key
Prif Ganlyniadau
Dysgu:
■
Understand
the regulations on sharing information with consent
■
Know
how to assess a child’s competence to give his or her own consent to sharing
of personal information
■
Know
which adults holds Parental Responsibility for a child
■
Know
when to share information without consent
■
Explore
agency policies on recording and storage of personal information
■
Be
cognisant of the Powys
Protocol
on Sharing Personal Information
Target Audience/ Grŵp Targed:
PTHB, PCC, EYPC, OS, WS
– ALL
Course Provider/
Darparwr y Cwrs:
Powys
County Council
Course Fee: CAF
Funded
|
|
Tier 2 or PTHB Level 3
One Plan Outcome: Powys families are
safe and supportive places in which to live
Aim/Nod:
To
promote effective use planning and service delivery interventions to children
and their families. To promote Effective multi-agency working.
Please
note that this course is a follow on from the CAF & LRSP in Tier 1.
Key
Prif Ganlyniadau
Dysgu:
■ Understand the
benefits of the T.A.C. model to early integrated service delivery
■ Able to manage
co-ordinating the work of self and others
■ Able to manage &
review action plans at TAC level
■ To chair meetings of
co-workers and child and family
■ To manage exit plans
for ending service delivery
Target Audience/ Grŵp Targed:
PTHB, PCC, EYPC, OS, WS
– ALL
Course Provider/
Darparwr y Cwrs:
Children
in
Course Fee: CAF
Funded
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday, 22 March 2013
Play Montgomeryshire - Pirates in the Jungle Family Event
Play Montgomeryshire Chwarae Sir Drefaldwyn
Registered Charity Number / Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig 1000016
Wednesday 3rd April 10-12
Pirates In the Jungle
Monday 8th April
2 - 4
at Newtown Library - Following Library
Story Session
Dydd
Mercher 3 Ebrill 10-12
Môr-ladron Yn y Jyngl
Dydd Llun
8 Ebrill 2- 4
yn Llyfrgell y Drenewydd -
Yn dilyn Sesiwn Stori Llyfrgell
Plas Dolerw, Ffordd Milffwrd, Y Drenewydd, SY16 2EH
Monday, 18 March 2013
Benefits Changes for disabled people
As you may be aware the government wants to make some big changes to our benefit system in the UK. One of the biggest to be changed is to move from the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to the new Personal Independence Payments (PIP) for disabled people aged 16-64.
Attached is the latest bulletin from DWP which includes information on how PIP’s are going to be implemented and some tools to help parents and support organisations to see how the benefit changes will affect disabled people and their families.
You can also find more information on how the benefit changes might affect you on our website ‘making sense of the benefit changes guide’
You can also contact our helpline on 0808 808 355 and we can help with any information need or queries you might have about how the benefit changes might affect you and your family.
Best wishes
Una
Una Summerson
Policy & Public Affairs
Contact a Family
For families with disabled children and young people
The Contact a Family freephone helpline is an advice service for parents and family members caring for a disabled child. We also have a dedicated SEN (Special Educational Needs) service to advise families, on any aspect of their child’s education. Freephone helpline 0808 808 3555 (9.30 – 5pm Mon-Fri) email:helpline@cafamily.org.uk
Play Work Training Level 3 - are you interested?
Dyfodol Powys Futures are looking at the feasibility of running a level 3 playwork course. If you are interested please get in touch with Louise Bell with details of:
You can contact Louise at:
email: louise.bell@dyfodol-powys-futures.org.uk
tel: 01597 825236
- where in the county you work/volunteer
- your contact details
- your current qualification in work with children/young people
You can contact Louise at:
email: louise.bell@dyfodol-powys-futures.org.uk
tel: 01597 825236
For further information about Play Work training and careers click here
"Playwork is a highly skilled profession that enriches and enhances children’s play. It takes place where adults support children’s play but it is not driven by prescribed education or care outcomes." Skill Active Website www.skillsactive.com
DYFODOL POWYS FUTURES - For People. For Powys
Thursday, 14 March 2013
Powys Young Carers: Garden Party/Exhibition/Live Event come along!
“A
Powys Young Carers Project”
An
Invitation...
Join us at the Memorial
Gardens, Llandrindod Wells on
Saturday 23rd March
for a garden party /
exhibition / live event featuring creative workshops & a multi-media
retrospective.
Me&Mine
workshops for Young Carers from 12 till 5
All
other guests & visitors welcome 2 till 5
Come and stay, play and
find out more about this incredible Young Carers Arts Project
Join in the Workshops
& be part of the Celebration
Who is invited ?
Young Carers & their
families
Plus anyone working with
children & families in Powys
Incl teachers, social
workers, nurses, councillors, youthworkers etc
PLACES ARE FREE - BOOKING
IS ADVISABLE
For more info contact
info@powyscarers.org.uk or
Tel 01597 823 800
This event is being
sponsored and supported by
Arts Connection,
Lankelly Chase & the
Arts Council of Wales
Powys Carers
Service gratefully acknowledges this support
FREE Training Day for Childcare Settings 23rd March, Welshpool
Dyfodol Powys Futures: FREE Training Day
23rd March, Oldford Primary School, Oldford, Welshpool, 10am-3pm
Book a place with Dyfodol Powys Futures at:
tel: 01597 825 236
email: info@dyfodol-powys-futures.org.uk
Click on the link below for further details and information about what is covered:
FREE Training Day Poster
23rd March, Oldford Primary School, Oldford, Welshpool, 10am-3pm
Book a place with Dyfodol Powys Futures at:
tel: 01597 825 236
email: info@dyfodol-powys-futures.org.uk
Click on the link below for further details and information about what is covered:
FREE Training Day Poster
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
IMPORTANT: Youth Service Strategy - Final Comments Invited by 28th March
This is an important document for those running youth groups in the County. The Powys Youth Service Strategy will set out the plans for achieving positive outcomes for young people, over the next 3 years.
Please do make sure you respond to the survey having looked at the Summary Draft Youth Service Strategy which you will via the link below:
Draft Youth Services Strategy Summary Feb 2013
You can access the online survey via:
Please do make sure you respond to the survey having looked at the Summary Draft Youth Service Strategy which you will via the link below:
Draft Youth Services Strategy Summary Feb 2013
You can access the online survey via:
Monday, 4 March 2013
Recruiting Volunteer Youth Leaders - 5th March, Coleg Powys Newtown
Future Makers Volunteering Expo
You are invited to Coleg Powys on Tuesday 5th March
this event is aimed at youth & sports organisations from throughout Powys to show what they do and to attract new member, leaders and volunteers
you are encouraged to bring information, displays and demo to showcase the benefits that young people can achieve by being a member or volunteer
if you would like to attend please fill in the enrollment form below
if you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out online: https://docs.google.com/
Future Makers Volunteering Expo Enrollment form
Please fill in the information below if you are able to attend the Future Makers Volunteering Expo at Coleg Powys on 5th March 2013
Powered by Google DocsReport Abuse - Terms of Service - Additional Terms
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)