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Friday, 14 March 2014

Training available for Voluntary Sector Representatives



This is YOUR opportunity to help co-produce training and guidance on “How to be effective as representatives” with Local Authorities and Health Boards
Where:  PAVO office, Unit 30 Ddole Road, Llandrindod Wells
When: 24th March 2014, 9.30- 11.30 a.m. 
Who with:  Mandy Williams, Participation Cymru, is working with the Welsh Government and the Welsh Local Government Association to ensure the training is focused on individual needs and direction.
Audience:  People currently acting as representatives / voluntary sector representatives in Powys, OR people who wish to become representatives /voluntary sector representatives.
It is open to people involved in all sectors, such as Children and Young People, Adults and Older Adults across mental health services, health and social care.
What’s in it for you?
ü Training for Councillors (and Health Board Staff) on the role of individuals (“Service Users”) and voluntary sector representatives in scrutiny of council (and Health Board) business.  PAVO is helping facilitate YOUR voice being heard in directing this training.
ü Individuals and voluntary representatives will explore/detail understandings in relation to scrutiny, developing skills in influencing, representation and what is important to include in this training – helping change culture
ü National Participation Cymru training will then be offered across Wales – for individual and voluntary sector representatives based on your feedback
ü A free (special) training course to be delivered by Participation Cymru for you, involving Voluntary Sector and individual representatives in Llandrindod Wells May 2014 (provisionally 8th May 2014).

Expenses can be paid to individuals who attend this planning meeting, but please contact Trish Buchan, as soon as possible, on 01597 822 191 or email trish.buchan@pavo.org.uk if you wish to attend as spaces are limited to ten places for individuals and Voluntary Sector Representatives.

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