Infoengine - the online directory for Powys / Mid and West Wales - Find Services in your Community

FIND SERVICES IN YOURCOMMUNITY

Infoengine is the online directory for Powys / Mid and West Wales.

HOW TO REGISTER / POLICING THE SITE:

Organisations can register their own details by visiting the homepage and 
following the instructions. Each organisation is responsible for the details they 
enter. If the infoengine team is notified of concerns around inappropriate 
material or service provision then a member of the team has the right to hide 
the details in question from the public pending further investigation. 

IMAGES / PDF UPLOAD:

If an organisation chooses to upload an image or PDF document – this is 
sent to the team for authorisation prior to going live. The team reserves 
the right to delete any offensive or inappropriate material. Organisations are
urged to gain permission to publish images and the responsibility for this lies
with the organisation. 

TRANSLATION:

Organisations have the option to add details of their services bilingually but it 
is down to each organisation to translate their own information. 

UPDATING DETAILS:

Infoengine automatically refreshes itself – every 6 months the system sends
an email to the main contact for each organisation asking them to check and 
update their entry, if this contact doesn’t respond in approx. two weeks then 
the email is sent to another contact, if provided, and if this second contact 
doesn’t respond the Infoengine team is notified and aims to contact the 
organisation through other means to see if they are still operating. 

SAFEGUARDING:

Any provider of a service in which children under 8 years old are looked
after for a period of two hours or more must register with the Care and 
Social Services Inspectorate for Wales (CSSIW). To reduce the risk of parents 
accessing potentially inappropriate or unsafe childcare services Infoengine 
recognises search terms such as childcare, child-minder, nursery and will 
redirect people using these terms to the local Family Information Service which 
maintains its own database of registered providers.

Link to Infoengine

Infoengine Registration Form Cym

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Regional Map of Infoengine Coverage

Social Care Induction - Free places available

There are places available on the Social Care Induction 2 day training as follows, please see aims and objectives below:-

12^th & 13^th May 2015, Coleg Powys Newtown, 9.30am – 4.30pm

2^nd & 3^rd June 2015, Neuadd Brycheiniog, Brecon, 9.30am – 4.30pm

28^th & 29^th September 2015, The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells, 9.30am – 4.30pm

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

Aims:

To ensure that social care workers recognize they are engaged in a sector that is covered by a professional Code of Practice and they understand their responsibilities. This training links to the Care Council for Wales and refers to all 7 of the Social Care Induction Framework Learning Outcomes, which supports a common understanding to induction in social care in Wales.

Key Learning Outcomes:

 Understand the principles and values of care to ensure individuals are treated wtih dignity & respect

 Understand your role and responsibilities as outlined in the Code of Practice

 The principles of health and safety in the workplace

 Understand the principles of safeguarding and protection

 Recognise and understand the importance of all forms of communication and how to promote good communication

 Understand the importance of continuing professional development (CPD)

Regards

Training Unit

Powys County Council

The Gwalia

Llandrindod Wells

LD1 6AA

Debate Series for the General Election in Brecon & Radnor

The Globe at Hay is hosting a debate series with representatives from the parties running in General Election for Brecon &Radnor, could be a good opportunity to hold representatives to account, and raise issues that need changing!! 

The debates will run on the first 3 Thursdays of April & are focussed on a specific topic -

The Economy,

Health & Education, 

and Energy respectively.

The links are here:

http://www.globeathay.org/whats-on-hay-on-wye/debates-what-about-our-economy/

http://www.globeathay.org/whats-on-hay-on-wye/debates-what-about-our-education-and-health/

Wild Women Keeping up the Momentum

March Momentum Keeps Going

In this Issue REMINDER BOOK Now - Wild Women Meetings in March and April Calling all Wild Women in Llanidloes FSB Finalist for Leadership Award Hob-Nobbing with our Local Politicians Like our Facebook Page Spread the Word

WELCOME - To our new Members and readers We circulate this e-newsletter once a month with our progress and reminders for booking meetings. LIKE our Facebook Page to keep up to date with the LATEST dates for meetings because we add them there first. And - do share your voice with our growing community of women. BOOK NOW - Wild Women Meetings You are welcome to come along to any, or all of our meetings across Powys and bring your friends. This is our chance to get to know you and for you to get to know each other. Once we've got the introductions out of the way - it's down to business. We need your help and we need to know how we can help you. We want to: Learn more about your skills and experience Get a better view of what is hindering the start-up or growth of your business. Collect your ideas and suggestions on the practical services and support you'd like the Wild Women Enterprise Co. to deliver in the future. 1. Wild Women in Welshpool - 4th OPEN meeting at COWSHACC Scouts Hall and Community Centre, Welshpool on Tuesday 24th March 2015 from 1.15pm – 2.45pm. £2.50 for room hire and refreshments. Once again, Carol Harris NLP Master Practitioner, will demonstrate another practical tool to help you get from 'where you are - to where you want to be'.  2. Wild Women in Machynlleth -  3rd OPEN meeting. Come and join us at the  White Lion Hotel, Machynlleth on Tuesday February 2015. 6.15pm - 7.45pm 3. Wild Women in Llanerfyl - 2nd OPEN gathering. Do come and join us at The Natural Harmony Centre, Llanerfyl on Thursday 16th April 2015. 6.15pm - 7.45pm £2 Donations to refreshments welcome. Calling all Wild Women in Llanidloes We are now ready to launch a Llanidloes group. We've got a brilliant venue - we just need the women to fill it. If you'd like to start / join a group just let Lesley know.  Finalist for FSB Leadership Award  We were selected as 1 of 4 finalists for the recentNetworkShe International Women’s Day Awards.Specifically we were nominated for the  Federation of Business (FSB) Leadership Award which is presented to an inclusive team player with the ability to lead with strategic direction a team or organisation. The event recognises and rewards the inspiring achievements of business women, winners and finalists alike, across the country who ‘make it happen’. “Considering we have only been trading for such a short time, I am thrilled we were selected as an inspirational organisation making it happen for women in business in Wales. We intend to be a serious contender for this award again 2016.”  Hob-Nobbing with Politicians at Llani Solar on March 16th  Last Monday we got the opportunity to meet with our Assembly Member Russell George, Liberal Democrat candidate Jane Dodds who is running for office in the 2015 General Election and Glyn Davies the current MP for Montgomeryshire. Armed with our banner and new tree logo, we explained the work we are doing to inspire, support and promote women in business. We also had the opportunity to talk with Philip Bowen the current High Sheriff of Powys. All our local politicians were extremely supportive of what we are doing and we intend to stay up on their radar. LIKE us on Facebook  We've got 201 Likes on Facebook and our followers are growing. Join us to keep up-to-date with our progress and latest events.  Become a Member Join our non-for-profit company as a Member for £10 (your Guarantee) and you can help grow our new collaborative business community. You can download a .pdf Membership Form from our website. Spread the Word with Wildy Business Cards Do encourage any women keen to join us to get in touch. FORWARD this email to a FRIEND - help us grow. Please give out our business cards. If you need more cards - just ask Lesley! Warmest Wishes Lesley Long Director & Wild Woman

Domestic abuse Awareness - Free places offered

Domestic abuse Awareness - Free places offered

There are places available on the Domestic Abuse Awareness training on the following dates:

13^th May, Committee Room 2, Neuadd Brycheiniog, Brecon 9.30am – 12.30pm

2^nd July, Conference Room, The Park Offices, Town Hall, Newtown 9.30am – 12.30pm

4^th September, Committee Room A, The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells 9.30am – 12.30pm

10^th November, Committee Room, Neuadd Maldwyn, Severn Road, Welshpool 9.30am – 12.30pm

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

Aim:

To raise participants awareness of domestic abuse. The course will look at encouraging the reporting of domestic abuse, eliminating tolerance by raising public awareness.

Key Learning Outcomes:

■ Understand the nature of Domestic Abuse

■ Develop effective inter-agency communication

■ Develop strong links to related organisations

Regards

Training Unit

Powys County Council

The Gwalia

Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AA

Invitation to Infantry Battle School Family Day

Invitation to an Infantry Battle School Family Day at Dering Lines Army Camp on Wednesday 1^st April.

The event is open to all army families and has been organised jointly by ‘take pART’, using funding from Children in Need and The Armed Services Community Covenant;  the Army Welfare Service and the ELIS project, which aims to promote and support integration of migrants into host communities.

For more information please see link below :-

April 1st Letter

Parents/Carers of Children with Disabilities 26th March 10am Newtown Library Have Your Say

INVITATION TO 
PARENTS & CARERS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

Thursday 26^th March 2015

Newtown Library 10am – 12pm

Just Turn Up

HAVE YOUR SAY

For more information Please Click HERE

Team Around the Family - Please Book Your Place NOW!

You are invited to the

Team Around the Family

Launch Event

Monday 30th March 2015

10:30am-1:00pm

Council Chambers, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells

The TAF Co-ordination Team (formerly JAFF) is re-launching 
with a new name and a new look!

Please come and join us to celebrate and
to find out more about the new user friendly CAF and TAF forms and the support that we can offer families and young people.

 To book, use TRENT self-service, email cypptraining@powys.gov.uk
or telephone 01597 827028

Team Around the Family invite flyer - Please Click Here

WORKING WITH GROUPS TRAINING / HYFFORDDIANT GWEITHIO GYDA GRWPIAU

Working with Groups

Working with Groups

13 & 14 April 2015, Llandudno Junction - Online Booking Form

 

A two-day course

Delegates will explore the role of the group facilitator, and be able to use facilitation skills to engage constructively with group participants from a variety of groups running in different settings. The course will enable delegates to base their work on the principles of equal opportunities. The course will develop delegates' understanding of and ability to use active listening and communication skills within a group context.

By the end of course, participants will: 

• Understand the role of the facilitator
• Understand some models of groupwork theory
• Understand and manage group dynamics
• Be able to identify some of the key knowledge and skills necessary for successful facilitation
• Be able to share, explore and practice facilitation techniques 
• Be able to share some of the challenges involved in facilitation and consider ways of overcoming these  

About the Trainer 

Deryl Dix started her career working as a drama specialist in Cardiff Council's creative arts team. She later took up a public affairs role within the heart health demonstration project 'Heartbeat Wales', before becoming the Wales Director of the Family Planning Association (FPA). She held this position for ten years and followed it with Director level posts with the RNID (Royal National Institute for Deaf people) and CSV (Community Service Volunteers).

Whilst working for the FPA, Deryl gained a post-graduate diploma in counselling from the University of Wales. Further to this, she has both the introductory and intermediate level certificates in Family Therapy, a certificate in 'Group relationships and inter-personal skills', BPS (British Psychological Society) licensing certificates at level A and level B in psychometric testing and is an INLPTA certified practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). 

 

In 2000 Deryl established her own training and consultancy business. She now works with clients in a wide variety of roles across the private, public and voluntary sectors, focussing on the development of inter-personal skills including: Management and Leadership development, Team development, Sexuality & relationships, Diversity, Child protection, Communication skills, Coaching and Group facilitation.

COST:

Members £165

Non-members £195

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

If you are interested in future Children in Wales courses, please visit our website or join our mailing list.
 

  **Remember that you can attend at a cheaper rate if your organisation is a member of Children in Wales. Join here**

You may be interested in our upcoming training courses...

April 2015

23 & 24 -Supervision: A Model for Practice, Colwyn Bay

24 - Working Positively with Autistic Children in the Early Years, Old Colwyn

May 2015

5 & 6 - Supervision: A Model for Practice, Cardiff

For Welsh version please click Read More

Important: Engagement - Mental Health

Dear all,

I wanted to ensure you know of the following events, specifically for individuals in contact with mental health services (Service Users and Carers).  Please can you encourage people you work with to attend or have them get in touch with us?  We will provide transport, mileage expenses and lunch/refreshments for all of the activities listed.

Men and Mental Health (Information Session).  

• Opportunity to discuss issues with other men, isolation, suicide (facts/figures), specific needs men may have. Providing information about five ways to wellbeing, local support services and appetite for setting up local ongoing discussion/mentoring groups.

30 March, Brecon (The Muse) - see attached flyer.

20 May, Llandrindod Wells (Venue TBC)

18 June, Newtown (Venue TBC)

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Open Forum for individuals (all ages welcome) in contact or interested in Mental Health Services 

• Hear what's happening with Mental Health Services, Nationally/Locally (news about services returning to Powys for adults and what this means, Care and Treatment Planning (new forms being rolled out, etc)
• Meet and hear from individual representatives, Rhydian Parry, Kate Van Den Ende, Meriel Richards on what's happening in Powys, listen to other volunteers give updates on their involvement experiences.
• Learn about exciting involvement/volunteering opportunities
• Meet/give feedback to Commissioner (Harold Proctor) on what services need commissioning in local third sector mental health organisations
• Laughter/voice (mental health and comedy) activities in afternoon

Powys Mental Health Forum(s) for Individuals (including Carers)

23 April, Brecon (Venue TBC) (Flyers being developed)

29 April, Newtown (Mid Wales Arts Centre)

Ongoing dates for "Forum" meetings will be forthcoming

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Anti-Social Research with University of Bangor/North/Dyfed Powys Police - Participation in Local Focus Groups

• Evidence suggests that vulnerable people (experiencing mental distress) may be involved in anti-social behaviour either as victim or "offender" or both. 
• Effective collaboration between the police, health and social care, and housing are key to improved and integrated mental health care.  However, relationships between agencies can be challenging.  The voice of individuals ("service users/carers") is often not heard. 

Focus group dates for individuals: (Flyer and invitation attached)

22 April, 1-4 p.m. Elephant and Castle, Newtown 

27 April, 1-4 p.m. PAVO Offices, Llandrindod Wells 

12 May, 1-4 p.m. The Castle Hotel, Brecon

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Thank you for your support in advertising these opportunities with individuals you work with and/or members/clients/patients.

Please be in touch if you require further information?

Kind regards,

Freda Lacey

Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO)

Mental Health Team

 Visit the Powys Mental Health Blog here.

Men in Brecon Flyer

Invitation Pack Dyfed Powys - Bilingual

Flyer - Bilingual