Children in Wales: Towards Children's Well-Being in Europe: Explainer on Child Poverty in the EU

TOWARDS CHILDREN'S

WELL-BEING IN EUROPE:

EXPLAINER ON CHILD POVERTY IN THE EU

Children in Wales, as part of a Task Force through a Eurochild and European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) partnership, have contributed to the development of an Explainer on Child Poverty in the EU.

Launched at an event in Dublin on 10-11 April 2013, the Explainer aims to raise public awareness of child poverty in Europe and on the devastating effects it has on lives of children and families, as well as on society as a whole.

 

The Explainer challenges the myths around child poverty, provides arguments and concrete solutions at EU, national, local and individual levels to help stakeholders mobilize around the implementation of the European Commission Recommendation on Child Poverty.  It highlights effective solutions that can help to fight child poverty and promote the well-being of all children and families, particularly in times of austerity and public spending cuts. 

 

Children in Wales believes the Explainer will act as a valuable resource for stakeholders here in Wales and help communicate that, despite the challenging economic environment, more can and should be done to tackle child poverty and enhance children's well-being.

 

Click HERE to view the Explainer

Mae Plant yng Nghymru, fel rhan o Dasglu trwy bartneriaeth Rhwydwaith Gwrthdlodi Eurochild ac Ewrop (EAPN), wedi cyfrannu at ddatblygu Esboniwr ar Dlodi Plant yn yr UE.

Lansiwyd yr Esboniwr yn Nulyn ar Ebrill 10-11 2013, a'i nod yw cynyddu ymwybyddiaeth y cyhoedd o dlodi plant yn Ewrop a'i effeithiau trychinebus ar fywydau plant a theuluoedd, yn ogystal ag ar gymdeithas yn gyffredinol.

Mae'r Esboniwr yn herio'r mythau ynghylch tlodi plant, yn darparu dadleuon ac atebion diriaethol ar lefel UE, genedlaethol, leol ac unigol, er mwyn helpu rhanddeiliaid i fynd ati i weithredu Argymhelliad y Comisiwn Ewropeaidd ar Dlodi Plant. Mae'n amlygu atebion effeithiol a all helpu i frwydro yn erbyn tlodi plant a hybu lles pob plentyn a theulu, yn enwedig mewn cyfnod o dorri 'nôl a lleihau gwariant cyhoeddus.

  

Ym marn Plant yng Nghymru, bydd yr Esboniwr yn adnoddau gwerthfawr i randdeiliaid yma yng Nghymru, ac yn helpu i gyfleu bod modd gwneud mwy, er gwaethaf yr amgylchedd economaidd heriol, i fynd i'r afael â thlodi plant a gwella lles plant, ac y dylid gwneud hynny.

 

Cliciwch YMA i weld yr Esboniwr

Participation Training Available

This is a bilingual message; please scroll down for Welsh text. Mae hon yn neges ddwyiethog, gyda’r Gymraeg isod.  

 

There are a limited number of places left on this course, don’t miss out!

 

Confidence at public events

Wednesday 19 June and Wednesday 18th September 2013

Morfa Hall, Rhyl

 

Cost

WCVA Members £250 Voluntary Organisations £310 Others £370

 

Trainer: Karen Lewis
Duration: 2 days
Format: Training course

 

Aim:

For participants to engage more effectively and confidently with communities through public meetings/events.

 

Content: 

This 2-day course focuses on presentation skills and dealing with difficult situations and behaviours. Participants will learn how to prepare for a public event, how to give an effective presentation, conveying the information the audience wants to know using appropriate communication styles, and explores techniques for dealing with challenging issues and situations.

 

On day 2 of the course you will be required to prepare and deliver a presentation and will receive feedback from the tutor and other learners.

Learning outcomes:

By attending this course you will be able to …

• Be better prepared for holding public events
• Use your own style of presenting with confidence
• Design and deliver powerful presentations
• Be more confident in dealing with people at a public event
• Deal more effectively with challenging situations
• Demonstrate techniques for dealing with challenging behaviour

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at individuals or organisations that need to represent their organisation at public meetings with citizens and communities.

 

Also coming up soon...

 

Introduction to storytelling in organisations - 14 May 2013, Llandudno Junction

 

Introduction to e-participation and new social media - 23 May 2013, Fllintshire

 

Engaging with people with learning difficulties - 26 June 2013, Bangor

 

Advanced social media for e-participation - 5 July 2013, Wrexham

 

Participation Cymru
Wales Council for Voluntary Action
Baltic House
Mount Stuart Square
Cardiff
CF10 5FH
02920 431 757, 02920 431 725
participationcymru@wcva.org.uk

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Mae yna lefydd cyfyngedig ar ôl ar y cwrs yma, peidiwch â cholli allan!

 

 

Hyder Mewn digwyddiadau cyhoeddus

Dydd Mercher 19 Mehefin a Dydd Mercher 18 Medi 2013

Neuadd Morfa, Y Rhyl

 

Cost

Aelodau WCVA £250 Mudiadau Gwirfoddol £310 Eraill £370

 

Hyfforddwr: Karen Lewis

Hyd: 2 diwrnod
Fformat: Cwrs hyfforddi

 

 

Nod:

I gyfranogwyr ymgysylltu’n yn fwy effeithiol ac yn hyderus gyda chymunedau trwy gyfarfodydd/digwyddiadau cyhoeddus. 

Cynnwys:

Mae’r cwrs dau ddiwrnod yma yn canolbwyntio ar sgiliau cyflwyno a delio â sefyllfaoedd ac ymddygiad anodd. Bydd y cyfranogwyr yn dysgu sut i baratoi ar gyfer digwyddiad cyhoeddus, sut i roi cyflwyniad effeithiol, gan gyfleu’r wybodaeth y mae ar y gynulleidfa eisiau ei gwybod gan ddefnyddio arddulliau cyfathrebu priodol, ac mae’n archwilio technegau i ddelio â materion a sefyllfaoedd heriol.

 

Ar ail ddiwrnod y cwrs bydd angen i chi baratoi a chyflwyno cyflwyniad ac fe fyddwch yn derbyn adborth gan y tiwtor a dysgwyr eraill.

Canlyniadau dysgu:
Trwy fynychu’r cwrs yma byddwch yn ...

• Mwy parod i ddal digwyddiadau cyhoeddus
• Defnyddio eich steil eich hunain o gyflwyno gyda hyder
• Dylunio a darparu cyflwyniadau pwerus
• Mwy hyderus wrth ddelio gyda phobl yn nigwyddiad cyhoeddus
• Delio’n fwy effeithiol gyda sefyllfaoedd heriol
• Arddangos technegau i ddelio gydag ymddygiad heriol

Ar gyfer pwy mae’r cwrs hwn?

Ar gyfer unrhyw unigolion neu fudiadau y mae gofyn iddynt gynrychioli eu mudiad mewn cyfarfodydd cyhoeddus gyda dinasyddion a chymunedau.

Hefyd ar y gweill yn fuan...

 

Cyflwyniad i adrodd straeon mewn sefydliadau - 14 Mai 2013, Llandudno

 

Cyflwyniad i E-gyfranogaeth a chyfryngau cymdeithasol newydd - 23 Mai 2013, Sir y Fflint

 

Ymgysylltu â phobl ag anawsterau dysgu seminar - 26 Mehefin 2013, Bangor

 

Cyfryngau cymdeithasol uwch ar gyfer e-gyfranogaeth  - 5 Gorffennaf 2013, Wrecsam 

 

Cyfranogaeth Cymru
Cyngor Gweithredu Gwirfoddol Cymru
Tŷ Baltig
Sgwâr Mount Stuart
Caerdydd
CF10 5FH
02920 431 757, 02920 431 725
participationcymru@wcva.org.uk

 

I ddadgofrestru o’n rhestr postio e-bostiwchparticipationcymru@wcva.org.uk os gwelwch yn dda.

Cylchlythyr Menter Brycheiniog a Maesyfed

Croeso i gylchlythyr mis Mai 2013. Rydym bellach yng nhganol y Gwanwyn a mae nifer o weithgareddau cyffrous ar y gorwel. Welcome to the May issue of our newsletter. We're supposedly now in the middle of spring and there are numerous events on the horizon.   May's activities include on open air activity weekend for young people, an evening of drama performances by local YFC members, another evening of Welsh stand-up from the Cwpwrdd Comedi in Ystradgynlais and a chance to appear on the Welsh hymn singing programme Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol from the Plough Chapel in Brecon.  June also promises to be a busy month with this year's Bwrlwm y Bannau on 29 June, a curry night in Builth Wells and a treasure hunt in Llandrindod.  For further information, read on.  Mae gweithgareddau mis Mai'n cynnwys penwythnos gweithgareddau awyr agored i bobl ifanc, noson o ddramau gan aelodau'r ffermwyr ifanc, noson arall o'r Cwpwrdd Comedi lawr yn Ystradgynlais a chyfle i ymmdangos ar raglen Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol o gapel y Plough yn Aberhonddu. Yn ogystal, mae mis Mehefin yn argoeli i fod yn fis prysur gyda Bwrlwm y Bannau'n digwydd eleni ar ddydd Sadwrn 29 Mehefin, noson o gyri yn y Gymraeg yn Llanfair ym Muallt a helfa drysor go arbennig yn Llandrindod. Felly darllenwch ymlaen am ragor o wybodaeth am yr holl weithgareddau.

Levels of Participation in Sport in Wales Inquiry

Annwyl Gyfaill

 

Mae Pwyllgor Cymunedau, Cydraddoldeb a Llywodraeth Leol Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru yn cynnal ymchwiliad i lefelau cyfranogiad mewn chwaraeon yng Nghymru.

 

Gellir gweld rhagor o wybodaeth am gylch gorchwyl yr ymchwiliad, a sut i gyfrannu ato, yn y ddogfen atodedig.

 

Byddem yn ddiolchgar petaech yn gallu anfon yr e-bost hwn at unrhyw unigolion neu sefydliadau a hoffai gyfrannu at yr ymchwiliad.

 

 

 The National Assembly for Wales’ Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee is undertaking an inquiry into participation levels in sport in Wales.

Inquiry into participation levels in sport in Wales

The National Assembly for Wales’ Communities, Equality and Local Government 

Committee is to undertake an inquiry into participation levels in sport in Wales. To 

assist with its inquiry, the Committee would welcome your views on this subject.

Terms of Reference

The Committee intends to focus specifically on sport, but within the wider context of 

the Welsh Government’s commitment to increase levels of physical activity more 

generally.

The following areas will be examined in more detail:

 The extent to which the Welsh Government and Sport Wales are achieving the 

goals set out in the Programme for Government, the Creating an Active Wales

action plan and the Vision for Sport in Wales with regard to participation levels 

in sport; 

 The availability of datasets and statistics to measure participation levels in 

sport, particularly those disaggregated by equality strand and socio-economic 

groups;

 The opportunities and barriers to sports participation that exist for different 

groups of people, including by equality strand and socio-economic groups;

 What are the links between programmes to develop sport in Wales and other 

Welsh Government initiatives to increase physical activity; and

 The impact of the Olympic and Paralympic legacy, the Ryder Cup and other 

high profile Welsh sporting events and achievements on participation levels in 

Wales.

 

Invitation to contribute to the inquiry

The Committee welcomes responses in English or Welsh from both individuals and 

organisations and will hold oral evidence sessions in due course.

Submissions should be no longer than five sides of A4, with numbered paragraphs, 

and should focus on the terms of reference as set out above. 

If you wish to submit evidence, please send an electronic copy (preferably not in PDF)

of your submission to celg.committee@wales.gov.uk

Alternatively, you can write to:

Committee Clerk

Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee 

National Assembly for Wales 

Cardiff Bay, CF99 1NA.

Submissions should arrive by Friday 31 May. It may not be possible to take into 

account responses received after this date.

The Committee would be grateful if you could forward a copy of this letter to any 

individuals or organisations that might like to contribute to the review. A copy of this 

letter will be placed on the National Assembly’s website with an open invitation to 

submit views.

 

  

 

 

Annette Millett  

 

Gwasanaeth y Pwyllgorau

Committee Service

 

Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru

National Assembly for Wales

 

T: 029 2089 8618

 

www.cynulliadcymru.org

www.assemblywales.org    

 

Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru yw’r corff sy'n cael ei ethol yn ddemocrataidd i gynrychioli buddiannau Cymru a’i phobl, i ddeddfu ar gyfer Cymru ac i ddwyn llywodraeth Cymru i gyfrif.

 

The National Assembly for Wales is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people, makes laws for Wales and holds the Welsh government to account.

 

Croesewir gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu Saesneg.

We welcome correspondence in Welsh or English.

Police Commissioner at Public Events across the county May/June

Dear partner

You may be aware that Christopher Salmon, Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable Simon Prince are holding the first official launch of the newly published 5 year Police and Crime Plan in Haverfordwest on Friday at County Hall from 2:30pm. 

Given the geography of the Dyfed-Powys area, both the Commissioner and Chief Constable will be holding further events across the 4 Counties.  Whilst venues and times of these are yet to be confirmed, the dates provided below are given for your information as we hope to see as many partners and members of the public at the events.

Llandrindod Wells 2^nd May;

Carmarthen 24^th May;

Cardigan/Aberystwyth 3^rd June;

Llanelli 4^th June;

Newtown 13^th June;

Brecon 14^th June;

Pembroke Dock 18^th June.

 All partners and the public are invited to meet the Commissioner and Chief Constable and to discuss through the aims within the Plan which outlines six key priorities and is available here:

·         Preventing and tackling crime

·         Protecting vulnerable people

·         Bringing people to justice

·         Enhancing access to police services

·         Ensuring high standards of professionalism

·         Spending wisely

We would welcome your support is circulating this invite more widely to your associates/groups/partnerships.

We will be in touch shortly to advise of venues and times.

Kerrie Phillips

Ymgynghorydd Polisiau – Ymgysylltu, Swyddfa Comisiynydd Heddlu a Throseddu

Policy Advisor - Engagement, Police & Crime Commissioner’s Office

Rhif ffôn/Phone: 01267 226440 (Est. / Ext: 23288)
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Alcohol Concern Young Person's Survey Results

Well known brands and cheap strong booze consumed most by vulnerable young people

Heavily advertised brands and cheap, strong alcohol make up the top five alcoholic drinks consumed by the most vulnerable young people who are involved with drug and alcohol services, according to a new survey from Alcohol Concern.

Fourteen treatment services across England and Wales asked 381 children and young people between the ages of 11 and 17 years and who use their services about the alcohol brands they consume most. It found the same big brand names and cheap, strong booze made up the top five places as in last year’s survey, albeit in a different order.

Among the top five were Fosters and Smirnoff Vodka, both leading brands which are heavily promoted and are well known through their extensive advertising campaigns. Recent research by Alcohol Concern showed that 10 and 11 year olds were more familiar with funny duo ‘Dan and Brad’ from Fosters beer commercials than with characters from advertising for leading brands of crisps and chocolate[1].

Cheap, strong alcohol also featured with Frosty Jack’s Cider, generic or own brand vodka and Glen’s vodka making the top five.

Training: Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training.

It is a 2 day programme (participants must be able to attend both days), backed by the Welsh Government as part of their fulfillment of the Talk to Me plan to reduce suicide in Wales.
The course is open to anyone who works with young people (11-25) in Powys.

Aim/ Nod:

The Youth Mental Health First Aid training

programme is an important addition to the existing

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Wales programme

which helps frontline workers to recognise the

symptoms of mental distress and how to provide

initial help and support while guiding people

towards appropriate help. Around 4000 people to

date have received the adult MHFA in Wales.

YMHFA (Wales) aims to help participants to

preserve life where a person may be a danger to

themselves or others and to provide help to

prevent a mental health problem developing into a

more serious state. Also to promote recovery of

good mental health and provide comfort to a

person experiencing mental distress

Key Learning Outcomes/ Prif Ganlyniadau

Dysgu:

■ What is meant by mental health/mental ill

health

■ The signs and symptoms of common mental

health problems for young people

■ The range of effective interventions and

treatments

■ How to access help and support

Course Provider/ Darparwr y Cwrs:

Jayne Hopkins –Primary Mental

Health Workers (CAMHS)

Venue – Llandrindod (exact venue TBC)

Date – Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 June

Time/ Amser: 9:30am – 4:30pm ( 2 day course)

You can also link here for further detail of the course content

http://www.mhfa-wales.org.uk/youth/en/course-details/course-details.htm

If you are interested then book via cypptraining@powys.gov.uk , 

Powys Young Carers: Me & Mine Garden Party, 30th May, Llandrindod Wells

A Powys Young Carers Project
An Invitation...

Please join us at the Memorial Gardens, Llandrindod Wells 

Thursday 30th May

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

“PCS gratefully acknowledges this support”

Click here to view the Invitation

Service Provider Forum Meeting Date: 1st July, PAVO, Unit 30, Llandrindod Wells

The next Service Provider's Forum is being planned and will be held on Monday 1st July, 10am in PAVO Offices, Unit 30, Ddole Rd Industrial Estate, Llandrindod Wells.

The agenda will cover, so far:

1. PCC Commissioning - lessons learnt
2. Neighbourhood Management - Newtown Pilot
3. One Powys - New Single Integrated Plan 2013-17
4. PtHB Development of Virtual Wards (hospital at home)
5. Disclosure and Barring Services - update and info
6. Welsh Language Standards (new welsh language measures) - implications for third sector providers in Powys.

If there is anything you would like to have on the agenda then please let us know so that we can accommodate it.  Likewise, if you have any suggestions to make the meeting worthwhile for you and to meet your needs then please feed in your ideas.

We look forward to seeing you on 1st July 2013.

Ein Hawliq-Cymru/Our Rights - Wales FREE APP

  Ein Hawliau – Cymru/Our Rights – Wales

The Welsh Government in partnership with pupils from Pentrehafod School, Swansea has developed a new bilingual mobile app promoting children’s rights.

The free app, titled Ein Hawliau – Cymru/Our Rights – Wales, will be available on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch from April 2013, with a view to develop the app for other formats.

The mobile app will be one of a kind as it will provide information on the articles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) but also details and locations of national support services. Children, parents and advocates will find the app of benefit.

The Football Association of Wales kindly agreed to promote the app during their recent preparations for the World Cup qualifying games against Scotland and Croatia.

Please feel free to share with others

Ein Hawliau – Cymru/Our Rights – Wales

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru, mewn partneriaeth â disgyblion o Ysgol Pentrehafod, Abertawe, wedi datblygu ap dwyieithog newydd sy’n hyrwyddo hawliau plant.

Bydd yr ap sydd am ddim, Ein Hawliau – Cymru/Our Rights – Wales, ar gael ar iPad, iPhone ac iPod touch o fis Ebrill 2013, gyda’r bwriad o’i ddatblygu ar gyfer fformatau eraill.

Bydd yr ap yn unigryw gan ei fod yn rhoi gwybodaeth am erthyglau Confensiwn y Cenhedloedd Unedig ar Hawliau’r Plentyn (CCUHP), ynghyd â manylion a lleoliadau gwasanaethau cymorth cenedlaethol. Bydd yr ap o fudd i blant, rhieni ac eiriolwyr.

Roedd Cymdeithas Bêl-droed Cymru yn ddigon caredig i hyrwyddo’r ap yn ystod y paratoadau diweddar ar gyfer gemau rhagbrofol Cwpan y Byd yn erbyn yr Alban a Croatia.

           

Mae croeso ichi ei rhannu ag eraill

2013 Play Days are on their way!

Early Notification of Play Days.  Further information will be published later but make a note in your diaries so that you can plan your summer holidays!

14th August   Craig y Nos, nr Ystradgynlais

16th August    Broneirion,  Llandinam

22nd August  High School Fields, Llandrindod Wells

Separating Parents Support Project by Resolve Cymru

Resolve Cymru are pleased to announce that they will be launching their new service:  Separating Parents Support Project" on Thursday 16th May.

This project is funded by the Department of Work & Pensions and are one of only 7 organisations across the UK to gain the funding.  It was a two stage process and 32 projects were considered in the first round.

The two key objectives of this Innovation Fund are to:

• Test a range of interventions to understand what is effective in encouraging collaboration and reducing conflict amongst separating and separated parents. We will develop an evidence base of effective interventions.
• Increase the number of children benefiting from child maintenance arrangements by reducing conflict and improving collaboration between separated and separating parents. This will be achieved by developing effective interventions that help parents work together to make their own arrangements and avoid using the courts or the statutory child maintenance system.

Intergenerational Work in Wales

Creating communities that are friendly for all ages

Events coming up

Save the date!

Intergenerational work in Wales – Information and Network Events

Generations Together Cymru (GTC) are hosting three free events across Wales for people interested or involved in intergenerational work to come along find out what GTC has to offer, share experiences and good practice, meet new people to network and swap information in a friendly informal environment.

Everyone is welcome! Refreshments, including lunch, will be provided. Places are offered on a first-come first-served basis, please register online to secure your place for:

Blaenau Gwent, Tuesday 14^th May 2013

Conwy, Tuesday 21^st May 2013

Ceredigion – Date to be confirmed

For more information on these events go to: http://www.centreforip.org.uk/news-and-events

News

European Day of solidarity between generations – 29^th April

The EU Day of solidarity between generations aims to raise public and political awareness on the importance of strengthening the solidarity and the cooperation between the different age groups. Read more

Calling All Performers – Everyone’s Future Needs You!

Everyone’s Future is a new intergenerational partnership project between Vibe Experience and Age Concern Cardiff and The Vale aiming to tackle negative stereotyping and challenge age discrimination of younger and older people.

As part of the project they will be putting on an event at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay on 23^rd June 2013 and are looking for older and younger dancers, singers, musicians and poets to take part in the event which will be held throughout the day on the Glanfa Stage.Read more

Age-Friendly Cities - 'Creating Age-friendly Places'
A new guide on ‘Age-friendly places’ has been launched drawing together the latest research, case studies and practical advice. The guide is produced by Manchester City Council and the Beth Johnson Foundation with support from Keele University. Read more

Older Peoples Day: A Time to Celebrate
'Full of Life – get ready for UK Older People’s Day 2013'
UK Older People’s Day is on 1st October to coincide with the UN International Day of Older Persons. The key message of the UK campaign is to celebrate ageing and challenge the negative perceptions that surround our ageing society. Read more

Generations Together Cymru is the partnership between The Beth Johnson Foundation and RSVP Cymru

Visit our website pages: http://www.centreforip.org.uk/wales  

The Beth Johnson Foundation
Parkfield House
64 Princes Road
Hartshill
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 7JL
Tel: 01782 844036

BJF website: www.bjf.org.uk and Facebook page 

2013 Conference: A Difficult Start? Supporting Positive Attachment Relationships

2013 CONFERENCE
12 July 2013
10am to 4.15pm
Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 6AH

‘A Difficult Start? Supporting positive attachment relationships’
In recent years the significance of children’s early attachment relationships has
been increasingly acknowledged in all child care services. But there is not always
clarity or agreement in applying theory to practice. Questions arise such as…
 What do we mean when we talk about attachment?
 What are the effects of insecure or disorganised attachment patterns?
 How does neurological research inform our understanding of attachment?
And last, but by no means least,
 Where children have had a difficult start in life, what can we do to support
those children and build their resilience?
The Windfall Centre is very pleased to have engaged three excellent speakers to
explore these and other questions with us (see over). In addition to providing a
keynote address, all speakers will host seminar workshops in the afternoon where
issues can be explored in more detail.
Who should attend?
 Early years workers from family centres, playgroups and nurseries
 Teachers and educational support staff
 Education Psychologists and School Nursing staff
 CAMHS workers, Counsellors and Child Therapists
 Foster Carers and Adoptive parents
 Women’s Aid and Drug and Alcohol Services
 Staff from Pupil Referral Units and Youth Offending teams
 Social workers and Youth workers
 Health Visitors and Midwives
 GPs and Paediatric staff
 Those responsible for corporate strategy including Councillors and
Corporate Parents
The Windfall Centre
Therapy, Training & Consultancy
Gwalia Annex
Ithon Road
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 6NS
01597 829346
www.windfallcentre.co.uk
thewindfallcentre@hotmail.co.uk2
The Windfall Centre –Conference 2013
Keynote Speakers

Robin Balbernie is currently Clinical Lead of Secure Start the infant mental health
service in Gloucestershire. He works with the intensive baby care unit at
Gloucester Royal Hospital and runs supervision groups for Health Visitors. His
interest in working with adopted children led him to the field of infant mental
health and early preventative intervention. Robin has published in many journals
including Nursery World, Young Minds and the Journal of Child Psychotherapy.
Louise Michelle Bombèr is a qualified teacher and therapist. She has worked with
individual pupils, classes, whole school settings, teachers and support staff across
both the primary and secondary phases. Louise has provided consultations and
training for Education, Social Services and Health. She currently works as a
Teacher Therapist for the Alternative Centre for Education and as an Adoption
Support Teacher for the Adoption and Permanency Team in Brighton and Hove.
Louise is the author of ‘Inside I’m Hurting: Practical strategies for supporting
children with attachment difficulties in schools.’
Gabrielle Eisele is a BAPT Play Therapist, Developmental and Therapeutic Play
Specialist and the founder and Director of The Windfall Centre which provides
Play Therapy to children and young people with a wide variety of needs.
Gabrielle’s work with children and young people has spanned over thirty years in
such diverse roles as therapist, advocate and play development, as well as
providing training in all areas of disability awareness across the country. In her
work with Windfall and other national children’s organizations,, Gabrielle has
undertaken specialist therapeutic and assessment work, particularly focussing on
the attachment experiences of disabled children and their families.

Delegate Fees: Includes lunch and refreshments:
Early-bird (booked before Friday 26 April 2013) £85.00
Group bookings (4 or more on one booking) £75.00 each
Bookings after 26 April 2013 £95.00
For further details and a booking form please visit our website:
www.windfallcentre.co.uk
or email
thewindfallcentre@hotmail.co.u

Young People's views of Collaborative Working!

At a recent Youth Forum Residential the Young People were asked about the meaning of Collaboration ... this is what they came up with:

What is collaboration?

• What does it mean to collaborate?

• In order for collaboration to work what do the people involved need to do?

• How do people have to behave for collaboration to work?

The forums response -

Collaboration

1. Work together (when 2 become 1)

2. Work efficiently and cooperatively applying patience and enthusiasm and being nice to each other

3. With patience and respect and have an open mind

4. Working together to achieve a common aim

5. A partnership that benefits both sides

Collaboration = working together to meet an objective.  Bring groups together to complete tasks to achieve a goal.

For it to work:

 Communication skills

 Willingness to work as a team

 A target

 Team work

 Skype

 Patience

 Considerate

 Know what the aim is (work towards the same goals)

 Honesty 

 Being able to work together without being a b***h

 Clear outcomes/targets/time frames

Behaviour:

 Polite

 Respectful

 Enthusiastic

 No bigotry

 Equality

 Considerate 

 Trust

 Compromise

 Good communication

 Patient

 Show respect

To work as a team:

 Communicate

 Respect each other

 LISTEN

 Put effort in equally

 BE NICE

 Professionally

 Rationally

 Positively

 Emphasise – bigger and better

 Empathise

 Respectful

 Working for a common goal

Play Conference, Llandrindod Wells, Thursday 20th June 2013

Diary Marker:

Please set aside the following date in your diaries:

Thursday 20th June 2013, Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells

Play contributes to a vast number of positive outcomes for children, young people, families and communities

..... come and find out

Contact A Family Wales Bulletin

Contact a Family Wales April 2013 E-Bulletin

This includes information :

·         An update on our workshop and events programme

·         Children in Wales  Eat, Sleep, Learn, Play Project

·         Carers Wales “Carers Rights Workshop”

·         BBC Cbeebies “My story “ Programme

Free family film showings and Parent workshops

Day	Time	Venue	Tick here
Saturday 27th April Family Film Day ‘Wreck It Ralph’	1pm	Torch Theatre, Milford Haven Family film and workshop, details to be confirmed.
Sunday 28th April Family Film Day ‘The Croods’	11.45am	Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth Family film and workshop, details to be confirmed.
Tuesday 14th May Parent Workshop – Confidence at Meetings BOOK NOW	10am – 2pm	Bethlehem Church Life Centre, Bryn Glas, Cefn Cribwr, Bridgend, CF32 0AA
Monday 20th May Parent Workshop – Confidence at Meetings BOOK NOW	10am – 2pm	87 Broughton Avenue, Blaenymaes, Swansea, SA5 5LN
Sunday 2nd June Family Film Day ‘The Croods’ BOOK NOW	11am	Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. Family film  and workshop.   Details to be confirmed.

An afternoon where families who usually find it difficult to attend the cinema together can enjoy a family outing. We have sole use of the theatre so there is no need to worry about unexpected interruptions.

Parent workshops are about helping you with your needs, be that communicating with professionals more effectively, learning about welfare reform in Wales or understanding your child’s behaviour.

“These events are really important, a chance for us to relax and have fun as a family and meet other families”

We request a £5 refundable deposit per event, made payable to Contact a Family to secure your place. There will be no tickets distributed for these events. Please pass on this information to anyone you know who may be interested.

For further information and to book your place please contact

Kate on 02920 396624 / 01978 351769

Email: wales.events@cafamily.org.uk

Contact A Family, 33-35 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9HB

Eat, Sleep, Learn, Play

Eat, Sleep, Learn, Play is designed to support children and families in the most desperate need. It directly provides them with household essentials, such as a child's bed, a cooker or educational books and toys. Material grants are intended to make a positive impact on families where there is a new baby or toddler (under 36 months at the time of application or where the mother is 28 weeks or more pregnant) and there is serious disadvantage and/or severe need in the home. Families are eligible for a grant if one or more of the parents/carers are in receipt of certain benefits (income support, JSA etc).

An essential part of the referral process is a home visit so referral partners are usually people like health visitors, social workers, tenancy support officers or third sector workers. They go into the home to verify the material need then make an application on behalf of the family.

The programme is now running in 6 local authorities in Wales (Cardiff, Caerphilly, Rhondda, Merthyr, Blaenau and Denbighshire). Their fundraisers have worked incredibly hard to secure funding for the programme and this year and they have over 1000 grants to give out across the 6 LAs in Wales. 

They are available on 02920 396838 if you want to discuss in more detail or email them atr.wrathall@savethechildren.org.uk

Carers Rights Workshop

Monday 22nd April 2013

Are you interested in finding out about your rights as a carer?

Carers Wales is holding a free workshop for carers who would like to learn more about their legal rights.

·         Carers (Recognition & Services) Act

·         Carers & Disabled Children Act

·         Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act

·         Carers Measure

·         Work & Families Act

·         Other relevant legislation

Come along to:

Carers Wales

River House

Ynysbridge Court,

Cardiff

CF15 9SS

10.30am until 2.00pm.

A light lunch will be provided.

For further information contact: Pat McCarthy, Carer Participation Officer on 0786 653 9075

My story

My Story is looking for contributors to be part of the 2nd series of the hit CBeebies programme My Story [more info on our first series can be found here -http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/mystory ].

My Story pioneers the concept of history to pre-schoolers. It is a unique child-led history brand, taking children on a journey to find out their own family’s history through fun, adventure and play – and to discover that every family has a story!

They are really keen to feature a story in our new series “My Story” Series 2 and so are looking for someone that could tell it! Ideally we are looking for a charismatic family member that can retell their own life story to a bubbly physically disabled 4 to 6 year old member in their family - a great grandchild, grandchild, niece/nephew, son/daughter or even a godchild. The storytelling would be filmed in key locations from the story and they would incorporate fun activities that tie into the experience. They  basically want someone with a great story relating to any exciting experiences they have had and a disabled family member of the right age (4-6 years old) for them to tell it to.

For more  information contact Sebastian Walls on Tel: 0141 42 27968 or email him atSebastian.walls@bbc.co.uk

If you know of anyone who might like to receive our monthly bulletins or Wales newsletter. Please tell them to get in contact with us at wales.office@cafamily.org.uk or call us on 02920 396624