Participation Cymru December Newsletter

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Cliciwch yma i ddarllen y cylchlythyr yma yn Gymraeg December 2013 Welcome to the December edition of the Participation Cymru Newsletter! This month's newsletter includes upcoming courses from our brand new  training programme, the latest from our  blog and information about the network eventstaking place in February. They are FREE to attend but please be quick as places are limited and usually fill up quickly. Click here for more information and how to book.  If you would like to share this newsletter please use the above share buttons. If you do not receive this newsletter directly but you would like to register to receive it, please contact us. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Participation Cymru

Participation Cymru training programme 2013/14 Participation Cymru's training programme for public service providers in the third and public sectors for 2013/14 is out now! The following Participation Cymru courses are taking place over the coming months. January 21 January - Staff engagement, Swansea 23 January - Evaluating and monitoring outcomes, Rhyl 28 - 29 January and 13 March - Effective facilitation skills (accredited by Agored Cymru), Swansea February 4 February - Engaging with seldom heard citizens and communities, Wrexham 13 February - Engaging through pictures seminar, Wrexham March 6 March - Audio editing, Cardiff 11 March - Setting up a network seminar, Carmarthen 19 March - Advanced social media for e-participation, Cardiff 27 March - Introduction to storytelling in organisations, Aberystwyth Further information is available at www.participationcymru.org.uk/training or by contacting us on 029 2043 1757 or participationcymru@wcva.org.uk.

Participation networks - February 2014 The theme of the February network events is public involvement in scrutiny  and there will be a speaker from the National Assembly for Wales’ Outreach Team and discussions about how your organisation can involve the public in your scrutiny work. We will also demonstrate a participatory technique, icebreaker and evaluation exercise. “Public engagement and scrutiny go hand in hand” – Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Local Government and Government Business Let’s get together and shine a light on scrutiny!  These regional participation networks are suitable for anyone working in the field of participation and citizen engagement. Attendees come from a range of different organisations in the public and third sector that focus on a variety of issues. The events are suitable for anyone from any level within an organisation that has an interest in practical participatory work, including consultation officers, trustees, volunteers, development workers and managers. Cost: Free! Duration: 3 hours North Wales Participation Network 5 February 2014, 10:00 - 13:00, Wrexham South West Wales Participation Network 11 February 2014, 10:00 - 13:00, Carmarthen South East Wales Participation Network 12 February 2014, 10:00 - 13:00, Newport It is essential that you book your space early as spaces are limited and these events fill up very quickly. If you would like to book a place please return abooking form to us participationcymru@wcva.org.uk or call 029 2043 1757.

Method of the month: PATH This method is used to engage individuals by planning for their ideal future, but it could also be used for groups. People are invited to a situation that works for them. They start with an ideal, before looking at how it contrasts with their lives at the moment, how they can stay strong and how they can reach this goal. They create a vibrant piece that uses graphics and possibly photos to show where they would like to be. It uses inclusive principles and person centred planning. It is versatile and could be used for business or community plans. It highlights the positive / possible and is very visual. It has worked well with individual clients in building a vision for their futures. Could also be used for families and community organisations. ( http://www.inclusion.com/path.html)

Resources Pembrokeshire Community Voice:  As part of the initial implementation of the Community Voice portolio, as a means of raising awareness of the various projects, Stronger Communities: Better Services had their own stand within the Community Zone at the Pembrokeshire County Show in August. Over the course of the three days, each of the project sponsors were represented on the stand, engaging with 107 adults and 51 children.  On the final day, a large number of these took part in a “wishes” activity run byspace2create, one of the portfolio partners, from which a video has been produced. The video can be viewed via the Facebook page or directly on vimeo via these links: https://www.facebook.com/pembrokeshirecommunityvoice orhttp://vimeo.com/74044939

Participation Cymru new website to be launched in January Please remember to visit http://www.participationcymru.org.uk on Monday 6thJanuary 2014 to check out our brand new website designed by Sequence in Cardiff.