NPTC Gwrp: Open Evening for post 16 Education: 6th November 2013

Noson Agored - Dydd Mercher 6 Tachwedd 2013 4.30yp-7yh

Campysau Bannau Brycheiniog a’r Y Drenewydd

Yn amgaeedig mae manylion ynglŷn â’r Noson Agored sydd i ddod.   Byddwn yn ddiolchgar iawn petaech yn rhoi'r poster(i) mewn lle amlwg yn eich adeilad. 

Open Evening - 6th November 2013 4.30pm  -7pm

Brecon Beacons and Newtown Campuses

click here to download the open event flyer

Review of Joint Assessment Family Framework

If you would like to feed into this review and how voluntary groups can participate please contact Yvonne at PAVO.

“We are listening”

Review of Joint Assessment Family Framework

(CAF; LRSP/TAF; Information Sharing)

Powys has well established JAFF arrangements that have evolved from an earlier commitment to deliver high quality early intervention services for families with additional needs. These arrangements have been in place in Powys for the last 3 ½ years, and as a Partnership we are keen to review local practice to establish:

¡   What is working well and how to further embed these effective working practices?

¡   What could be further improved or adapted to obtain added value, community benefits and evidence improved outcomes for children and young people.

NEW TIME FOR DYFODOL'S AGM: Please book now

Important changes to Dyfodol’s Annual General Meeting timetable

The Dyfodol Powys Futures AGM will be held at 11.30am on the 12th November at Llandrindod Wells, Golf Club. Followed by a light lunch and a Presentation 'Positive Partnerships = Positive Outcomes?' by Prof. Tony Bovaird at 12.30pm. 

Prof Bovairds' work on Co-production is internationally recognised as both radical and influential and we are very pleased he can join us.

"Co-production means delivering public services in an equal and reciprocal relationship between professionals, people using services, their families and their neighbours" (New Economics Foundation) 

This change in timetable is due to an important later engagement by our Keynote Speaker which means he has to be in London that evening.  

Kathy Rist

CEO

Dyfodol Powys Futures

Local Service Board:Leadership Conference: One Powys Plan 2014 2017

If you aspire to be a leader at any level, operating in any sector in Powys
and you feel you can support the process of designing interventions
for the Local Service Board’s One Plan Priorities then you are just the
type of person we want to enlist.

November 21st 2013

9am to 4.30pm

The Pavilion, Llandrindod Wells

Download Flier Here

This event follows on from a very successful conference in September where a
wide range of practitioners and stakeholders from all sectors helped to prioritise
the issues for the next One Powys plan.

Our rigorous process continues – and in return for your creative and lateral
thinking we will enhance your understanding and skills to support your future
work in Powys as a leader.

The morning will see two key note speakers:-
• The first will focus on a Positive Psychology approach to leadership
• The second will enhance our collective understanding of strategic
commissioning and collaborative leadership

The afternoon session will be to test out design intervention options for the One
Powys Plan priorities 2014-2017 – come and influence a more outcome focused
approach.

Places are limited and in order to ensure we get a good cross sector mix we
request that you book a place via the contact details below and you will be
informed as to whether you have a place two weeks prior to the event.

We apologise in advance if you are unsuccessful.
To book please either:-
Telephone the Training Unit on 01597 827332
or email on pwbotu@powys.gov.uk
If you are internal to the Council you can book directly on TRENT
If you have any significant needs that you feel we should know about
(diet, access or hearing etc) please tell us when you book.

Dyfodol Powys Futures AGM: 12th Nov, Positive Partnerships=Positive Outcomes

                      Invitation

                      Dyfodol Powys Futures                                         

         Would like to invite you to their AGM

       Keynote Speaker : Prof. Tony Bouviard

Positive Partnerships = Positive Outcomes

        “Are we doing our best for children and families in Powys?”

                            At: Llandrindod Wells Golf Club

                     On: Thursday 12^th November 2013

                              From 12noon – 5pm

                                           Refreshments and a light buffet will be served

Please RSVP info@dpfutures.org.uk     Tel : 01597 825236

ABOUT : Prof Tony Bovaird worked in the UK Civil Service and several universities before moving back to the University of Birmingham in 2006. He was a member of the OECD e-Governance Task Force, chaired the Evaluation Partnership set up by the UK government to co-ordinate evaluation of the Local Government Modernisation Agenda from 2002 – 2008 and was a member of the CLG Expert Panel on Local Governance. He undertook evaluation case studies of the Civil Service Reform Programme, commissioned by the Cabinet Office and recently led the UK contribution to an EU project on user and community co-production of public services in five European countries. He is currently directing a project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council on using ‘nudge’ techniques to influence individual service co-producers to participate in community co-production. He helps to organise the European Public Sector Award, is on the Strategy Board of the Local Authorities Research Council Initiative and author of Public Management and Governance (2009).

Play Radnor: Play Portal

Play Radnor are a registered charity that provide play opportunities and resources to children and young people around Radnorshire. 

We currently have a wealth of toys, play equipment and craft materials which we are looking to make more accessible to communities and families in and around Radnorshire.

In order to do this we are looking for centres who would be willing to host a Play Portal. 

A Play Portal can be a space in a shed, a cupboard or even a box in which we can store toys and equipment, which are then available for hire or purchase at low cost by groups and individuals. Hosting a Portal is an opportunity for libraries, community centres and other community spaces to actively support play in their local area at no additional cost to themselves.

Being a host would entail storing toys and resources, renting them out on request and taking payment. We don't envisage a Portal to be time consuming.

Our Toy Librarian will visit at least once a month to restock and rotate toys and equipment, they will be responsible for all quality control and to deal with any queries. Play Radnor will fully support all Play Portals and hosts.

If you are interested in hosting a Play Portal or have any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch 

Ben Webb
Manager/Development Officer
Play Radnor/Chwarae Maesyfed
Radnorshire Play Network/Rhwydaith Chwarae Sir Maesyfed
Ysgol Trefonnen
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 6DF


E-mail/E-Bost: ben.webb@playradnor.org.uk

Registered Charity No./Elusen Gofrestredig Rhif - 1021896 

Powys Integrated Training:CAF TAF & Information Sharing Training Dates

CAF and the LRSP 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 Learning Outcomes/ 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 Wales/Amy Johnson Time/ Amser: 9:45am – 3:45pm Date/ Dyddiad Venue/ Lleoliad Wed, 4th Sep The Gwalia, Llandrindod, LD1 6AA Wed, 9th Oct Newtown Integrated Family Centre – SY16 1LE Wed, 16th Oct Brecon – Video Conference Rm Tues, 26th Nov Newtown Integrated Family Centre – SY16 1LE Wed, 27th Nov Llandrindod Wells – Rock Park Room Tues, 14th Jan Committee Room – Neuadd Maldwyn - Welshpool Wed, 15th Jan Brecon – Conference Rm Thurs, 27th Feb Newtown Integrated Family Centre – SY16 1LE Thurs, 6th March Llandrindod Wells – Comm B – County Hall Course Fee: SCWDP Funded  ‘Excellent day highly recommend, now more confident to complete CAF’ Information Sharing to Support Integrated Working

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 Learning Outcomes/ 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: Christine Davis, Amy Johnson - CYPP Powys County Council Date/ Dyddiad Venue/ Lleoliad 9th Sep 2013 2pm – 4pm Neuadd Brycheiniog, Brecon, LD3 7HR 24th Sep 2013 2pm – 4pm Newtown Integrated Family Centre, Newtown, SY16 4LE Tues, 22nd Oct 2pm – 4pm Conference Rm - Brecon Tues, 12th Nov 2pm – 4pm Newtown Integrated Family Centre, SY16 4LE Tues, 3rd Dec 2pm – 4 pm Committee Rm B – County Hall, Llandrindod Wells Thurs, 9th Jan 10 to 12 Newtown Integrated Family Centre, Newtown, SY16 4LE Tues, 14th Jan 10 to 12 Conference Rm, Brecon 25th Feb 10 to 12 Newtown Integrated Family Centre, Newtown, SY16 4LE Tues, 4th Mar 2pm to 4pm Committee Rm B – Llandrindod Wells

Lead Practitioner: The Team Around the Family & the LRSP (TAF)

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 Learning Outcomes/ Prif Ganlyniadau Dysgu: ■  Understand the benefits of the T.A.F. 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 Wales/Amy Johnson Date/ Dyddiad Venue/ Lleoliad 3rd Sep 2013 9:45 – 3:45pm Mid Wales Fire Building, Llandrindod Wells 10th Sep 2013 9:45 – 3:45pm Newtown Integrated Family Centre, Newtown, SY16 4LE Thurs, 17th Oct Brecon – Conference Rm Tues, 29th Oct Newtown Integrated Family Centre, Newtown, SY16 4LE Thurs, 28th Nov Llandrindod Wells – Rock Park Rm Thurs, 12th Dec Newtown Integrated Family Centre, SY16 4LE Wed, 22nd Jan Newtown Integrated Family Centre, SY16 4LE Thurs, 23rd Jan Brecon – Conference Rm Thurs, 6th March Newtown Integrated Family Centre, SY16 4LE Thurs, 13th March Llandrindod Wells – Comm Rm B 01597 82 7331 cypptraining@powys.gov.uk

Aged 16-19? Interested in Documentary Filming? 6 day course available

Are you between 16-19 years old?

Ready for the next stage in your development as a documentary filmmaker?

DAWN is part of the BFI Film Academy scheme, which provides opportunities for talented and committed young people to develop new skills and build careers in the film industry. The programme goes over 6 days (3 weekends) which can be attended either in North, Mid or South Wales.

•       Participants can choose from 3 courses in Bangor, Aberystwyth or Newport
•        Each course  lasts 3 weekends between Jan-March 2014
•       Course fee is £25  – bursaries available

During the course the participants will:
•        learn and develop new film skills including pitching, production, marketing and editing
•        gain new friends and industry contacts
•        attend film screenings and masterclasses with the best in the industry plus much more...

In addition, the participants will have access to:

•       Personal development advice from established Creative Skillset trained advisors
•       Mentoring from successful graduates from our degrees, who are running production companies
•       Opportunity to attend the Zoom Film Festival in March 2014 for a DAWN showcase
•       Visit to film productions through on-set and post-production visits and contact with filmmakers

For more information and to apply: www.mediaacademywales.org/dawn

Partners in the DAWN project Coordinated by University of South Wales (Media Academy Wales)

Delivered in partnership with: The Film Agency for Wales and Zoom Cymru

Hosted by: University of South Wales, Aberystwyth University and Bangor University
Chapter Arts Centre, Aberystwyth Arts Centre and Scala Prestatyn

14-15 year olds for Youth Led Grants Panel Member

Are you aged between 14 – 25 years old or know anyone in that age range? Fancy being a Panel Member for the Youth Led Grants??!

We are inviting young people to get involved and become part of our Youth Led Grants Panel! This is a great opportunity for those who would like to be part of a decision making panel for all of the Youth Led grant applications we have received which all aim to benefit young people in their communities! It will only require an initial commitment of up to 5 hours but there is the opportunity to do a lot more if you wish! – Sound good?! Get in touch with Hannah at PAVO on hannah.lake@pavo.org.uk or call 0845 009 3288.

Powys Learning Festival Group

It is with pleasure that the Novus Team at 

Dyfodol Powys Futures, in partnership with 

NIACE Dysgu Cymru, invite you to join them to 

RE-LAUNCH the Powys Learning Festival Group!

The event is designed for anyone working directly with adults in Powys, for example: Voluntary Sector Organisations, Adult Education Providers,  Independent Training Providers, Trustees, Directors, Children’s, Young People’s & Families services, Adult focused services, Health services, Housing, transport & planning services, Environmental services, Commissioning, Quality & Performance, Advisers, Outreach Workers, Policy Makers, Children’s Centres, Community Centres & Village Halls, Youth Workers, Play Leaders, Chief Executives, Heads of Policy, Schools, Tourism, Recreational Activities, Criminal Justice, Sports Clubs, Emergency Services, Regeneration, Road Safety, Arts & Culture, Museums, Libraries, Job Centres....... the list is endless........

Please find attached the formal invitation along with RSVP and contact details as well as more information on the group itself and how being involved will benefit you/your organisation/your clients.

The re-launch is very much about fact-finding; meeting the teams and organisations already involved, hearing about the experiences of learners, tutors, Powys residents and other organisations who are benefiting or have benefited from being part of a Learning Festival Group and the NIACE Inspire Awards - we really hope that you and your colleagues can join us!  

All we ask is that you please RSVP by 1st November 2013 for the purposes of catering!

If you are unable to attend the launch but would like to be involved with the group please use the RSVP details and contact myself or Sarah Pugh to be added to the mailing list and for more information.  Dates for all meetings beyond the re-launch for the next 9 months are also attached and are open to everyone.

Conference: Research WITH Fathers

College of Human and Health Science, Swansea University

CONFERENCE: RESEARCH WITH FATHERS 

Thursday 21^st November Room 226, Glyndwr Building,

Swansea University 9.30- 3.30pm

Keynote Speaker: Dr Jonathan Scourfield, Professor of Social Work, Cardiff University

Other speakers include:

Mr Tony Ivens,  Independent Consultant in Fatherhood

Dr Sue Higham, Bedfordshire University, England.  ‘Fathers’ care of their child during an acute admission to hospital’  

Dr Amy Brown, Swansea University. ‘Father’s role in supporting breastfeeding’.

Dr Ruth Davies and Mrs Cathy Taylor ‘Fathers and Flying Start in Wales’.

Fathers are increasingly involved in  their child ‘s health and well being yet evidence from research and practice seems to show that this is not always recognised by health and social care professionals. This conference will explore both recent and emerging research in relation to this and how future research with fathers may lead to better understanding of the role they play and in doing so improve services for fathers and their families..

This event is free to fathers and practitioners in health and social care and a light lunch will be provided. To book one of the limited places available please contact

Mrs Emma Oliver ASAP Tel: 01792 295788 or Email: E.Oliver@swansea,ac,uk  

Any other queries to Ruth Davies Tel: 01792 602253 Email.R.E.Davies@swansea.ac.uk