Powys County Council Budget Proposals for 2015/16 Closing Date MONDAY 2nd FEBRUARY!

Dear Sir/Madam,

You may have already seen this elsewhere, but just in case, I’m writing to you directly to let you know that we currently have an online survey to obtain public feedback on our budget proposals for 2015/16.

This survey is open until 8am on Monday 2^nd February and can be found athttp://surveys.powys.gov.uk/index.php?sid=53884&lang=en.

We would be pleased if you, your colleagues, friends or family were able to complete this survey and let us know your views. This information will be shown to Councillors before they set their budget for the coming financial year.

Kind regards,

Councillor Dai Davies,

Cabinet Member with responsibility for Finance

Powys County Council

Annwyl Syr / Fadam,

Efallai eich bod wedi gweld y manylion hyn yn rhywle arall, ond rhag ofn, rwy’n ysgrifennu atoch i roi gwybod bod gennym arolwg ar-lein i gasglu adborth y cyhoedd ar ein cynigion ar y gyllideb ar gyfer 2015/16.

Bydd yr arolwg hwn ar agor tan 8 o’r gloch fore Llun 2 Chwefror a gellir dod o hyd iddo trwy ddilyn y ddolen hon http://surveys.powys.gov.uk/index.php?sid=53884&lang=cy.

Byddwn yn ddiolchgar pe baech chi, eich cydweithwyr, cyfeillion neu deulu yn gallu llenwi’r holiadur a rhoi eich barn i ni.  Bydd y wybodaeth hon yn cael ei dangos i’r Cynghorwyr cyn y byddant yn gosod y gyllideb ar gyfer y flwyddyn ariannol i ddod.

Cofion cynnes,

Cynghorydd Dai Davies,

Aelod y Cabinet â chyfrifoldeb am Gyllid

Cyngor Sir Powys

Use of Welsh Language Survey Results Published

The Welsh language use survey is funded jointly by Welsh Government and the Welsh Language Commissioner. It will provide information about Welsh speakers' use of the Welsh language.

Click here to access the Reports

Respondents to the National Survey for Wales are asked to identify all members in their household who can speak Welsh. A self-completion Welsh Language Use questionnaire is subsequently left for each Welsh speaker to complete and return by post.

This survey enables comparisons to be made with the previous Welsh language use surveys that were conducted in 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Key points

• The survey showed that 11 per cent (310,600) of all people aged 3 and over living in Wales could speak Welsh fluently compared with 12 per cent (317,300) in 2004-06.
• 353,000 (13 per cent) of all people aged 3 and over spoke Welsh daily, compared with 342,000 (again 13 per cent) in the 2004-06 surveys.
• Close to half (46 per cent) of all Welsh speakers (310,600) considered themselves fluent in Welsh, and 22 per cent (148,900) could speak a fair amount of Welsh. In 2004-06 the corresponding figures were 58 per cent (317,300) fluent and 21 per cent (115,300) could speak a fair amount.
• Just over half of people who could speak Welsh spoke it daily; 1 in 5 spoke it weekly; fewer than 1 in 4 spoke it less often than weekly, and 1 in 20 people who could speak Welsh never speak it.
• At home 20 per cent of Welsh speakers always (or almost always) spoke Welsh. This proportion increased steadily with age.
• 31 per cent of Welsh speakers said their most recent conversation with someone who was not a member of their family was in Welsh. Over half (56 per cent) of fluent Welsh speakers said that their most recent conversation was in Welsh.
• 1 in 8 of Welsh speakers always or mainly used Welsh when sending a text message to a friend, and 1 in 10 an email. 9 per cent of adults always or mainly wrote in Welsh on Facebook and 6 per cent on Twitter.  
• There has been an increase in the number of Welsh speakers who reported that their employers were supportive of the use of the language and also in those who had been offered something like a badge to indicate they speak Welsh.

Contact

Tel: 029 2082 6685
Email: surveys@wales.gsi.gov.uk

New Children's Commissioner for Wales

New Children’s Commissioner for Wales announced

Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, Lesley Griffiths, has today announced the appointment of Professor Sally Holland as the new Children’s Commissioner for Wales.

Wednesday 28 January 2015

The role of the Children’s Commissioner is to act as an independent champion for children and young people, advocating their interests and making sure their voices are heard at a local, national and international level.

Sally Holland is currently a Professor at the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University, and is the Director and founder of CASCADE Children’s Social Care Research Centre.

She is internationally acclaimed for enabling children and young people to represent their own views through active participation in her research. Her areas of expertise include children's rights, Welsh children’s views about citizenship and identity, looked after children, child protection and adoption. She has also campaigned for, and researched, the needs and rights of children.

The candidates for the position were interviewed by young people and a cross-party Ministerial panel, Chaired by the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty. Sally Holland will be taking over from the outgoing Commissioner, Keith Towler, whose seven year tenure will shortly come to an end. The Deputy Children’s Commissioner, Eleri Thomas, will assume the functions of the Children‘s Commissioner until Sally Holland takes up the role in April, ensuring continuity of service for children and young people in Wales.

Announcing the appointment, Lesley Griffiths AM, said:

“As a Government, we want to ensure Wales is a place where children’s rights are a reality, and where their voices are heard loud and clear.

“I am delighted Professor Sally Holland will be taking up the position as the next Children’s Commissioner for Wales and warmly welcome her to this important role. I am confident her range of experience in social work and children’s rights, and her proven commitment to empowering children and young people, will make her a strong ambassador on their behalf. 

“I would also like to express my sincere thanks to the outgoing Commissioner, Keith Towler, for his commitment and achievements during his seven year term.”

The new Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Sally Holland, said:

“I am delighted and honoured to have been appointed to be the next Children’s Commissioner for Wales. I am proud of Wales’ history of promoting children’s and young people’s rights and I will work hard to ensure that this continues and strengthens, building on the excellent work of the first two commissioners.

“Children and young people face new opportunities and challenges in contemporary society. I will work with the children and young people of Wales to ensure that their rights are safeguarded and promoted.”

Supporting Welsh speaking disabled children and young people seminar - 11th Feb & 10th Mar

Supporting Welsh speaking disabled children and young people An event bringing together professionals, young people and families

Wednesday, 11 February 2015 9.30am - 1.00pm  Galeri Caernarfon,  Victoria Dock, Caernarfon, LL55 1SQ.  **BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE - 11 February 2015** Tuesday, 10 March 2015 9.30am - 1.00pm Halliwell Centre, University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Carmarthen, SA31 3EP. **BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE - 10 March 2015**

It is estimated that there are thousands of Welsh Speaking children and young people in Wales who have additional learning needs or who are disabled and face challenges with day to day support services, socialising and education. Is this you?   Or are you a professional working with disabled children and young people who speak Welsh.  Are you able to offer a service that is respectful of linguistic choices? It is brought to our attention frequently at Children in Wales that finding and accessing appropriate services in Welsh for children and young people is often a challenge. Have you experienced this? If so, you maybe interested in a seminar that aims to take a look at what supports and good practice exists already in various parts of Wales. We will also consider what Welsh speaking young people and their families report as being the most challenging experiences from their perspective.  For the professionals who may not speak Welsh themselves but are working with Welsh speaking children, young people and families, we hope to improve your understanding and knowledge of services that might help you in your work; look at examples of best practice and consider possible solutions to ongoing challenges in the field. We are very interested in having a wide range of people attend who have an interest in this field as well as welcoming children and young people who would like to share their experiences to better inform professionals. Please get in touch with us to book your place and let us know if you would like to make a contribution, be a speaker or just come to share practice and experiences.   We have a limited number of free places for parents, carers, children or young people who are interested in attending.  To request a free place please contact bookings@childreninwales.org.uk.

COST:

£40 for members and non-members

Find out more about PQASSO for Wales Project

Mae’n bleser gennyf anfon gwybodaeth atoch am ein digwyddiadau briffio bydd yn rhoi cyfle i gael gwybod mwy am PQASSO a chyfleoedd i gymryd rhan ym mhrosiect PQASSO i Gymru. Byddwn yn cynnal yr un digwyddiad yn y bore (9:30am-12:00pm) ac eto yn y prynhawn (1:00pm-3:30pm) ym mhob lleoliad. Sylwch y bydd sesiwn y prynhawn ym mhob lleoliad yn cael ei chynnal yn Gymraeg. Bydd lluniaeth ar gael ond sylwch na fydd cinio yn cael ei ddarparu.  Cliciwch yma am ragor o fanylion ac i lawrlwytho ffurlfen archebu. Bydd y digwyddiadau cyntaf yn cymryd lle ar 25ain a 26ain o Chwefror. Gobeithiwn eich gweld yn un o’n digwyddiadau briffio. Gyda diolch am eich cefnogaeth, Heledd.

I am pleased to send you information about our briefing events to find out more about PQASSO and opportunities to get involved in the PQASSO for Wales project. We will hold the same event in the morning (9:30am-12:00pm) and again in the afternoon (1:00pm-3:30pm) at each venue. Please note that the afternoon event in each venue will be held in Welsh. Refreshments will be available but please note that lunch will not be provided.  Click here for more information and to download the booking form. The first events will be taking place on 25th and 26th February. We hope to see you at one of our briefing events. With thanks for your support, Heledd.

Heledd Kirkbride (siaradwr Cymraeg | Welsh speaker)

Swyddog Ymgysylltu PQASSO i Gymru | PQASSO for Wales Engagement Officer

Charities Evaluation Services (rhan o NCVO | part of NCVO)

heledd.kirkbride@ncvo.org.uk

07890 637865 | 029 2043 1716

PQASSO i Gymru – cryfhau ansawdd yn y trydydd sector | PQASSO for Wales – strengthening quality in the third sector

National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)

Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL

Registration Charity No. 225922

www.ncvo.org.uk

Play Radnor - How to use fire ... with children Tuesday 3rd February 2015

Participation Cymru - Setting up a network seminar 4th March 2015

Setting up a network seminar Wednesday 4 March 2015 10am - 12:30pm, Newport Cost WCVA Member: £50 Other: £65   Aims This seminar explores how to establish a successful network, with practical ideas, tips and participatory methods for setting up a new network, and for refreshing and re-focusing an existing network. Content They say that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts… we know things should work better when we work together. The seminar will be practical and participative. Participants are invited to bring along a project they are working on at the moment, or ideas for future projects, so that they can apply their learning to a practical piece of work. Learning outcomes There will be tips for successful partnership working, agreeing your shared purpose, aims and objectives and writing terms of reference.   Who this course is for: Practitioners within the third and public sectors who have a responsibility for engaging with the stakeholders, service users and the public. Click here to book a space! Also Coming up soon... Practical Participatory Tools for Public Engagement - 4 February 2015, Wrexham Engaging with seldom heard individuals and communities - 26 February 2015, Llandrindod Wells Writing effective questions - 17 March 2015, Newport 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 To unsubscribe from our mailing list please email participationcymru@wcva.org.uk Sefydlu rhwydwaith seminar Dydd Mercher 4 Mawrth 2015 10am - 12:30pm, Casnewydd Cost Aelodau WCVA: £50 Eraill: £65   Nod Mae’r seminar hon yn archwilio sut i sefydlu rhwydwaith llwyddiannus, gyda syniadau ymarferol, awgrymiadau a dulliau ar gyfer sefydlu rhwydwaith newydd, ac ar gyfer adfywio ac ailosod ffocws i rwydwaith sy’n bodoli eisoes. Cynnwys Maent yn dweud bod y cyflawn yn fwy na chyfanswm ei rannau… rydym yn gwybod y dylai pethau weithio’n well wrth i ni weithio gyda’n gilydd. Bydd y seminar yn ymarferol ac yn gyfranogol. Gwahoddir cyfranogwyr i ddod â phrosiect maen nhw’n gweithio arno gyda nhw, neu syniadau ar gyfer prosiectau yn y dyfodol, er mwyn iddynt roi beth maen nhw wedi dysgu ar waith. Canlyniadau dysgu Ceir awgrymiadau ar gyfer gweithio’n llwyddiannus mewn partneriaeth, sut i gytuno ar eich cyd-ddiben, eich cydnodau a’ch cydamcanion a sut i bennu cylch gorchwyl.   Ar gyfer pwy mae'r cwrs: Ymarferwyr o fewn y trydydd sector a’r sector cyhoeddus sydd gyda chyfrifoldeb i ymgysylltu gyda rhanddeiliaid, defnyddwyr gwasanaethau a’r cyhoedd.    Cliciwch yma i archebu lle! Hefyd ar y gweill yn fuan...   Dulliau cyfranogol ymarferol i ymsygylltu â’r cyhoedd - 4 Chwefror 2015, Wrecsam Ymgysylltu â phobl a chymunedau na chlywir eu llais yn aml - 26 Chewfror 2015, Llandrindod Ysgrifennu cwestiynau effeithiol - 17 Mawrth 2015, Casnewydd 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-bostiwch participationcymru@wcva.org.uk os gwelwch yn dda.

Supporting Welsh speaking disabled children and young people training - 10th March 2015

Supporting Welsh speaking disabled children and young people An event bringing together professionals, young people and families

Tuesday, the 10th of March 2015 9.30am - 1.00pm Halliwell Centre University of Wales Trinity Saint David Carmarthen SA31 3EP **BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE**

It is estimated that there are thousands of Welsh Speaking children and young people in Wales who have additional learning needs or who are disabled and face challenges with day to day support services, socialising and education. Is this you?   Or are you a professional working with disabled children and young people who speak Welsh.  Are you able to offer a service that is respectful of linguistic choices? It is brought to our attention frequently at Children in Wales that finding and accessing appropriate services in Welsh for children and young people is often a challenge. Have you experienced this? If so, you maybe interested in a seminar that aims to take a look at what supports and good practice exists already in various parts of Wales. We will also consider what Welsh speaking young people and their families report as being the most challenging experiences from their perspective.  For the professionals who may not speak Welsh themselves but are working with Welsh speaking children, young people and families, we hope to improve your understanding and knowledge of services that might help you in your work; look at examples of best practice and consider possible solutions to ongoing challenges in the field. We are very interested in having a wide range of people attend who have an interest in this field as well as welcoming children and young people who would like to share their experiences to better inform professionals. Please get in touch with us to book your place and let us know if you would like to make a contribution, be a speaker or just come to share practice and experiences.  We have a limited number of free places for parents, carers, children or young people who are interested in attending.  To request a free place please contactlynne.hill@childreninwales.org.uk

COST:

£40 for members and non-members Book your place here

Supporting Welsh speaking disabled children and young people training - 11th February

Supporting Welsh speaking disabled children and young people An event bringing together professionals, young people and families

Wednesday, the 11th of Febuary 2015 9.30am - 1.00pm Galeri Caernarfon Victoria Dock Caernarfon LL55 1SQ   **BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE!**

It is estimated that there are thousands of Welsh Speaking children and young people in Wales who have additional learning needs or who are disabled and face challenges with day to day support services, socialising and education. Is this you?   Or are you a professional working with disabled children and young people who speak Welsh.  Are you able to offer a service that is respectful of linguistic choices? It is brought to our attention frequently at Children in Wales that finding and accessing appropriate services in Welsh for children and young people is often a challenge. Have you experienced this? If so, you maybe interested in a seminar that aims to take a look at what supports and good practice exists already in various parts of Wales. We will also consider what Welsh speaking young people and their families report as being the most challenging experiences from their perspective.  For the professionals who may not speak Welsh themselves but are working with Welsh speaking children, young people and families, we hope to improve your understanding and knowledge of services that might help you in your work; look at examples of best practice and consider possible solutions to ongoing challenges in the field. We are very interested in having a wide range of people attend who have an interest in this field as well as welcoming children and young people who would like to share their experiences to better inform professionals. Please get in touch with us to book your place and let us know if you would like to make a contribution, be a speaker or just come to share practice and experiences.  We have a limited number of free places for parents, carers, children or young people who are interested in attending.  To request a free place please contactlynne.hill@childreninwales.org.uk

COST:

£40 for members and non-members Book your place here

Autism & Aspergers training - 11th February 2015

A few places available on the Working  with Autism & Aspergers training:

11^th February 2015, 9.30am – 4.30pm, Cartrefi Cymru Office, Unit 6 Enterprise Park, Brecon.

Please book your places via Trent Self Service or email pwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827507

Aim:

To raise awareness of Autism and Aspergers Syndrome by focussing on the variety of issues that an individual on the Autistic Spectrum may face as well as looking at effective ways to support them in different settings.

Key Learning Outcomes:

■ Understand the main characteristics of the Autistic Spectrum

■ Understand how Aspergers fits into the Autistic Spectrum and the particular issues people with Aspergers may face

■ Knowledge of the Triad of Impairments

■ Understand how sensory issues can impact on individuals with an autistic spectrum condition

■ Know how to develop sensory profiles for individuals

■ Be aware of strategies to support an individual on the Autistic Spectrum

Understanding How to Safeguard the Welfare of Children and Young People - Accredited Training Level 2 through Agored Cymru

Last places available!

21 January 2015, Cardiff - Online Booking Form

4 March 2015, Rhyl - Online Booking Form

  

A one-day course

A one day course aimed at anyone working directly or indirectly with children and young people in a wide range of workplace and community settings. The purpose of the training is to give participants confidence and essential knowledge on how to safeguard the children and young people in their environment. 

The training is accredited through Agored Cymru and participants will need to complete assessments to demonstrate learning. Upon successful completion of an assignment the participant will achieve 3 credits at Level 2. This unit forms part of the Welsh quality assurance framework for vocational training.  

As a result of the training participants will:

• Learn about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, including E-safety
• Understand the roles of different agencies involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
• Understand how to safeguard children, young people and practitioners in a work setting
• Identify the characteristics of different types of child abuse
• Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullied
• Be able to describe the principles and boundaries of confidentiality and when to share information

COST:

Members £130*

Non members £155*

Please Note - * The advertised rates include a charge of £25 per person  for Accreditation, External Verification and Agored Cymru Certification. 

This course is also offered as in-house training, please contact hannah.sharp@childreninwales.org.uk for more information. 

Lleoedd diweddaraf ar gael!

21 Ionawr 2015, Caerdydd - Ffurflen Archebu Ar-lein 

4 Marwth 2015, Y Rhyl - Ffurflen Archebu Ar-lein

Cwrs undydd

Cwrs undydd a anelir at unrhyw un sy'n gweithio'n uniongyrchol neu'n anuniongyrchol gyda phlant a phobl ifanc mewn amrediad eang o gyd-destunau yn y gweithle neu'r gymuned. Diben yr hyfforddiant yw rhoi hyder a gwybodaeth hanfodol i'r sawl sy'n cymryd rhan am sut i ddiogelu plant a phobl ifanc yn eu hamgylchedd. 

Mae'r hyfforddiant wedi ei achredu drwy Agored Cymru a bydd angen i'r cyfranogwyr gwblhau asesiadau i dangos yr hyn maent wedi ei ddysgu. Ar ôl cwblhau aseiniad yn llwyddiannus bydd y cyfranogwr yn ennill 3 chredyd ar Lefel 2. Mae'r uned hon yn rhan o fframwaith sicrhau ansawdd Cymru ar gyfer hyfforddiant galwedigaethol.  

O ganlyniad i'r hyfforddiant bydd cyfranogwyr:

• Yn dysgu am y ddeddfwriaeth, canllawiau, polisïau a gweithdrefnau ar gyfer diogelu lles plant a phobl ifanc, gan gynnwys E-ddiogelwch
• Yn deall rolau gwahanol asiantaethau sy'n ymwneud â diogelu lles plant a phobl ifanc
• Yn deall sut i ddiogelu plant, pobl ifanc ac ymarferwyr mewn cyd-destun gwaith
• Yn adnabod nodweddion mathau gwahanol o gamdriniaeth plant
• Yn gwybod sut i ymateb i dystiolaeth neu bryderon bod plentyn neu berson ifanc wedi cael ei gam-drin, ei niweidio neu ei fwlio
• Yn gallu disgrifio egwyddorion a therfynau cyfinachedd a phryd i rannu gwybodaeth

COST:

Aelodau £130*

Heb fod yn Aelod £155*

Sylwch - * Mae'r cyfraddau a hysbysebir yn cynnwys tâl o £25 y person am Achrediad, Dilysiad Allanol ac Ardystiad Agored Cymru.

Mae'r cwrs hwn yn cael ei gynnig fel hyfforddiant mewnol hefyd, am mwy o wybodaeth cysylltwch â hannah.sharp@childreninwales.org.uk