Tackling Tomorrow: Event Thursday 11th February Angel Hotel Cardiff

You may already have seen some info regarding our upcoming event on Thursday 11^th February at the Angel Hotel in Cardiff. And maybe you’ve already booked on or are planning too?

So, we are going to try, amongst other things to try and answer the question, “How can our young people be given a hopeful future?”

At a time when young people face numerous challenges, this one-day event offers an opportunity to explore the issues and answer important questions about the future of young people in Wales.

• What do we need to get right as a sector?
• How can we help young people to overcome barriers and fulfil their potential?

The event will include sessions on the role of young people in the economy; eradicating exclusion; the future of learning disability provision; welfare reform; homelessness provision for young care leavers; and more.

Join us on 11 February as we examine how we can work together to 'tackle tomorrow' and ensure that our future generations are given the opportunities to achieve their potential.

How? Just click on the link below and book on! If you can’t make it please share with your own network; thank you.

http://www.cymorthcymru.org.uk/en/events-and-training/events/tackling-tomorrow

TAF Networking Morning - Wednesday 2nd March 2016

Llandrindod SOUP

Llandrindod SOUP is a regular community supper and micro-funding event, bringing people together to share a meal and raise funds for small, creative community projects which make Llandrindod a better place to live.

We are bringing the next soup event to you on Friday 4th March, 7:30pm at The Herb Garden. For a donation of £3.00, attendees will listen to pitches from four community projects and vote for their favourite, enjoy some great entertainment and of course, enjoy some delicious soup!

If you would like to be one of the presenters on the night, the deadline for pitch applications is Sunday 21st February. A 4 minute explanation about your group/idea/project (and how the money from SOUP will be used to help it) is all that stands in the way of your chance of taking away the entire evening's door money.

Our last event saw Rhys & Felicity of 'Popcorn People' take away £119 to purchase equipment to help get their brand new community benefitting popcorn business off the ground. Previous winners include the Thumbs Up Club to provide an outing for families with special needs and Play Radnor to consult on painting panels outside the AutoPalace.

For more information, join us on the Llandrindod SOUP Facebook page or email us soup@transitionllandrindod.org.uk.

Age of Admission to School

Upcoming Training Courses at PAVO

Volunteer Recruitment, Selection and Induction

Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th March 2016 - 2 days 

Cost: 

£40 (PAVO members)

£80 (Non PAVO members)

£120 (All other/individuals)

By the end of the session, participant will:

• Be familiar with a range of methods to attract a diversity of volunteers
• Recognise 'selection' as a two way process and be familiar with a range of selection tools.
• Understand the use of vetting procedures including CRB checks, and recognise their limitations.
• Understand the purpose and nature of a) volunteer agreements and b) volunteer induction.
• Recognise potential uses and abuses of volunteer's personal information
• Recognise ways in which volunteering can be made more to accessible to all

To book: click here

Planning and Writing Successful Funding Bids

Thursday 17th March 2016 - full day

Cost: 

£20 (PAVO members)

£40 (Non PAVO members)

£60 (All other/individuals)

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the current funding climate in Wales and its impact on funders
• Review their current approach of developing a bid
• Apply new tools and techniques to give their bids a winning 'edge'
• Understand and meet the expectations of funders 

To book: Click here

PAVO Training: Planning and Writing Successful Funding Bids

Planning and Writing Successful Funding Bids

Thursday 17th March 2016 - full day

Cost: 

£20 (PAVO members)

£40 (Non PAVO members)

£60 (All other/individuals)

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the current funding climate in Wales and its impact on funders
• Review their current approach of developing a bid
• Apply new tools and techniques to give their bids a winning 'edge'
• Understand and meet the expectations of funders 

To book: Click here

Your Views: PAVO Training Poll!

PAVO want to know what training organisations and individuals want us to run this year. There is also a link to our training booklet with all the courses we currently offer.

https://poll.fbapp.io/your-<wbr></wbr>view-pavo-training-courses-<wbr></wbr>10288...

For those who can't access the Facebook poll, below is a link to a Google form.

PAVO Training Poll

There will be a free place on a course for one lucky person who participates.

Walk Leader Training

2 dates for Walk Leader Training run by ‘Lets walk Cymru’ in Powys coming up. We are hoping to pilot some buggy walks for parents, grandparents and expectant mothers in Powys in 2016 as part of Powys Healthy Weights Action Plan. The walks are a chance to make friends and enjoy the fresh air while getting fitter or staying fit. They will be all short, accessible walks, usually between 1 and 3 miles aimed at people who are relatively new to walking or want to improve their health.

The training is for those interested in being involved in setting up a group in their working community or becoming walk leaders.Included in the training is insurance guidance and good practice when it comes to leading walks including soft leadership skills and what to do in an emergency.

The dates for the courses  are

Tuesday 16^th February at Newtown Foot ball Club 10am-4pm Please contact Kate Preston on below details to book on

North Wales course - Award in Managing Holiday Play Schemes / Cwrs Gogledd Cymru - Gwobr mewn Rheoli Cynlluniau Chwarae’n Ystod Gwyliau’r Ysgol

To view the course, click here

Getting to Grips with Children and Family Policy in Wales

TRAINING PROGRAMME / RHAGLEN HYFFORDDI GETTING TO GRIPS WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILY POLICY IN WALES Cliciwch yma am y Gymraeg  Getting to Grips with Children and Family Policy in Wales 11 February 2016 - Carmarthen      Online Booking Form   23 Feburary 2016 - Bangor               Online Booking Form

Early Years & Child Accident Prevention Seminar

Cliciwch yma am y Cymraeg Children in Wales   Early Years & Child Accident  Prevention Seminar Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 9:30am - 2pm Park Inn by Radisson, Cardiff City Centre

PAVO Training Courses, PAVO Want Your Views!

PAVO want to know what training organisations and individuals want us to run this year. There is also a link to our training booklet with all the courses we currently offer.

https://poll.fbapp.io/your-<wbr></wbr>view-pavo-training-courses-<wbr></wbr>10288...

For those who can't access the Facebook poll, below is a link to a Google form.

PAVO Training Poll

There will be a free place on a course for one lucky person who participates.

YOUR views: PAVO Training

PAVO want to know what training organisations and individuals want us to run this year. There is also a link to our training booklet with all the courses we currently offer.
There will also be a free place on a training course for one lucky person who completes the poll!

https://poll.fbapp.io/your-<wbr></wbr>view-pavo-training-courses-<wbr></wbr>10288...

No Smoking Day 2016 - Wednesday 9th March 2016

Free Stop Smoking resources

Pharmacy Referral

Smoking Cessation – Promotional Ideas for yourWorkplace/Organisation

Disability Powys: Activity days in the Elan Valley

Improve your evaluation skills this February // Gwellwch eich sgiliau gwerthuso ym mis Chwefror...

Click here to view the course.

Builth Wells Hear to Meet

Terrence Higgins Trust Job Vacancy

Community Support Coordinator

24.5 hours per weekSalary: £16,476 per annum (£23,538 pro rata)Location: Mid WalesFixed term until 31st December 2016

Closing Date: 10th January 2016

To apply online: https://thtjobs.org.uk/wd/plsql/wd_portal.list?p_web_site_id=3547&p_function=map
 

Places available - Adult Protection Awareness Training - 13th January 2016 - BRECON

Adult Protection Awareness Training

13^th January 2016

Cm Rm 2, Neuadd Brycheiniog, Brecon

Aim:

To understand the importance of preventing and/or minimising abuse, abusive and inappropriate behaviour. This is central to good practice within Health and Social Care settings as clearly set out in the Wales Interim Policy and Procedures for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Abuse. Provide information about those vulnerable to abuse, the nature and extent of abuse, possible causes of abuse, perpetrators of abuse, the responsibility to report, whistle blowing and to allow participants to explore their values in relation to vulnerable adults and their attitudes towards abuse.

Key Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course participants will:

·         An awareness of the abuse of vulnerable adults

·         An understanding of values and attitudes, person centred care and the dignity agenda

·         An understanding of definitions and categories of abuse

·         An awareness of the Wales Interim Policy and Procedures summary version

·         Have the confidence and knowledge to work appropriately with vulnerable adults

·         Have the confidence and knowledge to report concerns relating to vulnerable adults

Please email pwbotu@powys.gov.uk to book your place.

Playworkers Forum 2016 / Fforwm Gweithwyr Chwarae 2016

Click here to view the Playworkers Forum 2016

PAVO training course: Planning and Writing Successful Funding Bids

Planning and Writing Successful Funding Bids

Date: Thursday 17th March 2016 - full day

Venue: PAVO, Unit 30 Ddole Road, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6DF

Cost: £20 (PAVO members), £40 (3rd Sector, non PAVO members) & £60 (other/individuals)

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the current funding climate in Wales and its impact on funders
• Review their current approach of developing a bid
• Apply new tools and techniques to give their bids a winning 'edge'
• Understand and meet the expectations of funders 

To book: Click here

FRESH - New family session

Brave EIP Winter Newsletter!

Please click here to veiw the Newsletter

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust Consultation Document

Please could you ask families to complete this survey to assist the Welsh Ambulance Service to help plan their services.

Feedback from children across Powys during 2015 raises their concerns that it takes a long time for ambulances to reach people in rural areas.  

Do you/your families you work with have any views to input into this survey?

At Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust, we are working to develop our Strategic Equality Plan ( SEP) 2016-2020. To help get this right, we need to know what you think about the objectives we have drafted.

The Strategic Equality Plan is really important for us, as we are working towards eliminating discrimination, advancing equality of opportunity and promoting good relations between people.

This plan is required under the Equality Act 2010 which gives specific protection to people on the basis of their age, disability, gender reassignment, partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

What do Powys People Need?

Public Sector services, including Powys County Council and Health Board, are looking for the best way to deliver services which people need and will make a difference to them.  This will then be put into a plan for the county.

3rd Sector organisations are perfectly placed to capture stories and case studies which will help to inform the planning process.

Could you let us know if your organisation has information that will help to inform the decisions around delivery of services.  At this stage it doesn't matter the format - we can sort that out.  

The more evidence of need for children/young people we can feed through the better picture will be gained.  It will also help make sure all organisations, including your own, are delivering the services that are needed.

We look forward to hearing from you.

PAVO, along with partner agencies, is involved in the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) as we prepare for the development of a Well Being Plan for Powys.

The JSNA usually concentrates exclusively on population data. However, given the requirements of recent legislation (Social Services & Well Being / Future Generations etc), the group is needing to complement this with qualitative information from people / citizens / customers / service users / service providers etc.

The main thrust of this work is to identify need.

Do you or does your project/organisation have information from people / groups that identifies need? If so, would you please send it to me? It doesn't matter at this stage in what format you have the information. Once we know the scope & nature of the info, we can sort out its collation. As ever, we are asked to get the info to the JSNA group as early as possible in the new year. Therefore, if you were able to get back to me asap, that would be greatly appreciated.

Because this information will stregthen the evidence for need, it should also strengthen the case for well resourced services from the sector.

 

'Meet the Buyer' event - 8th January 2016

Dear Member

Happy New Year!

 

Powys County Council, on behalf of the Mid and West Wales Regional Programme Board, will be commencing the procurement of Independent Professional Advocacy services for the region of Powys, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire local authorities, in January 2016.

 

There will be a 'Meet the Buyer' event for all organisations wishing to find out more about this contract and the procurement exercise at 10.30am - 12.30pm on Friday 8 January 2016 at the PAVO Offices, Unit 30 Ddole Road Industrial Estate, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6DF.

 

If you have an interest in these services or potentially wish to consider bidding for the contract (either individually or in partnership with other organisations) then it is recommended that you attend this event.

 

If you wish to attend the 'Meet the Buyer' event it would be helpful if you could confirm your attendance by contacting PAVO on 01597 822191 or melissa.townsend@pavo.org.uk

 

About the Recommissioning of the Service

Powys County Council wishes to procure Independent Professional Advocacy in order to support those children and young people who are in receipt of care and support from Social Services either as a Looked After Child or a Child in need of Care and Support under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Sections 171 – 178 (formerly under the Children Act 1989), or Children and Young People Leaving Care - up to 21 years of age, or 25 if in further education under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Sections 103 – 115 (formerly under the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000).

In addition to these requirements there will be additional local arrangements to provide advocacy support to other service areas including Education, and other bodies such as Local Health Boards. These services to begin delivery from 1 July 2016 for at least 3 years. The successful tenderer(s) will be required to deliver a quality service whilst maximising the efficiencies gained by the aggregation of service provision.

The anticipated timeline for the procurement process is:

Milestone                                                                           Date

Supplier Awareness / Meet the buyer event             8 January 2016

Place OJEU Tender Advert                                    15 February 2016

Tender Documentation Issued                                15 February 2016

Deadline for Tenders to be returned by                    14 March 2016

Contract Award Notice                                            29 April 2016

Contract Commencement Date                                1 July 2016

 

The dates and budget figure provided are indicative and may be subject to alteration by the Council.

To find out more about the tendering process, please contact Greg Jones Powys County Council on 01597 826063 or via email gregory.jones@powys.gov.uk 

Baby Friendly Initiative Stage 3 Accreditation

Dr Alison Merry has announced that Powys Teaching Health Board’s Maternity and Health Visiting Services have been successful in being awarded Baby Friendly Initiative stage 3 accreditation.

For more information about the Baby Friendly Initiative please see:  http://www.unicef.org.uk/BabyFriendly/

10 reasons for joining PAVO

Did you need a reason to join PAVO?  Here are 10 reasons why you should .....

The Second National Children and Young People Bereavement Forum

I am pleased to inform you that the second National Children and Young People Bereavement Forum will take place on Monday 7^th March  2016. 

VENUE: Broneirion, Llandinam, Powys, SY17 5DE (Please see directions below)

TIME: 10.30am to 3.30pm

AGENDA:

10.30am to 11am – Arrival and light refreshments

11am to 11.30am – Welcome /  Background / New Remembering DVD

11.30am to 12.30pm – Workshop 1 – To be confirmed

12.30pm to 1.30pm – Lunch

1.30pm to 2.30pm – Workshop 2 – To be confirmed

2.30pm to 3pm - Group Feedback

3pm to 3.30pm – Evaluation and Light refreshments

3.30pm – Close

Please confirm your attendance by email to emma.jones@cruse.org.uk stating your Name, Job Title and where you are located in Wales by 12^th February 2016

I very much look forward to seeing you there.

Kind Regards,

Alison Thomas,

Children and Young People's

Service and Development Manager,

Cruse Wales.

alison.thomas@cruse.org.uk

 How to find Broneirion

Broneirion is in Llandinam, between Newtown and Llanidloes just off the A470. Turn across the bridge with statue of David Davies & proceed along road approx 200 yards. 

Nearest Train Station: Caersws, approx 3 miles from Broneirion has a railway station, with trains running to Aberystwyth/Pwlheli and Birmingham. Newtown which is 8 miles from Broneirion also has a station.
Nearest Bus: Bus stops are situated on the A470, a short walk from Broneirion for local buses & a daily National Express coach service to/from London.

The Area

Broneirion, originally the home of David Davies the great Victorian entrepreneur, is situated on the side of a wooded valley overlooking the River Severn and the village of Llandinam. It makes a wonderful setting for the Grade 2 listed pale stone coloured House with its Welsh slate roof. Broneirion is surrounded by over four acres of very beautiful grounds, which look particularly lovely in the Spring when daffodils, rhododendrons and azaleas are in full bloom. The source of the Severn is only a few miles from Llandinam, and the Severn Way Walk passes just above Broneirion. The River Wye also starts from the area. Outdoor Centres are a short drive away, offering such activities as abseiling, sailing, kayaking, etc. Many visitor attractions are within easy travelling distance, as is the coast, nature reserves, historic castles and numerous places to visit and explore. The village of Llandinam offers a pub, church and chapel, a shop & post office selling local produce & groceries. Other shops, including a fish & chip shop, butchers & delicatessen are in nearby Caersws.

A report to assess progress and design policies to improve the outcomes for children and young people.

Download the report: http://gov.wales/docs/caecd/research/2015/151211-children-young-people-wellbeing-monitor-2015-summary-en.pdf

The Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Monitor for Wales was published for the first time in November 2008. A second edition was published in March 2011. This is the third edition.

The aim of the series is to provide a multi-dimensional picture of children and young people’s wellbeing (aged 0 to 25) in Wales using a variety of wellbeing indicators and other statistical and research sources. It comprises a key resource for those working on policy and programme development.

Previous editions have provided useful context to policy making relating to children and young people, such as child poverty and children’s rights, and have helped work on measuring children and young people’s wellbeing. The series has also served as a means of highlighting to the wider research community where information is currently missing.

Producing the Monitor is one of the initiatives that the Welsh Government has taken to fulfil its commitment to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. For this reason, the structure of the Monitor is based on themes taken from the Welsh Government’s seven core aims for children and young people which are underpinned by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

2015 Edition

The aim of the 2015 edition was to produce an updated version of the 2011 Monitor, although without commissioning any bespoke research and focusing on producing shorter summaries of existing statistics and research. The new edition maintained the same thematic chapters as the last Monitor, as well as new introductory and concluding sections on recent policy developments, improvements in the measurement of child wellbeing and international comparisons.

Contact

Tel: 029 2082 6942
Email: semele.mylona@wales.gsi.gov.uk

NUS Wales Manifesto

Please click the links below to view the manifesto.

NUS Wales Manifesto (ENG)
NUS Wales Manifesto (CYM)

HLF Youth Initiative Consultation

In November HLF’s Chair, Sir Peter Luff, announced we would be launching an exciting new youth initiative in 2016/17. Designed to bring a step-change in the way the heritage sector works with young people aged 11-25 outside schools, in the first instance we anticipate funding a small number of large scale demonstrator projects across the UK. We will award grants to consortia of organisations with a credible track record of working with young people and the ability to embed practice in the heritage sector.

Before we launch the initiative we would like to test our ideas with a small number of youth and heritage sector experts and we would be delighted if you could join us and our facilitator Ruth Clarke to share your perspectives and ideas.

We are running three workshops across the UK in January.

13 January 2016: London, 14.30 – 17.30, including networking time

NCVO office in Kings Cross: NCVO - Find us

18 January 2016: Edinburgh, 13.15 – 16.15, beginning with a networking lunch

HLF Scotland office: Scotland: Directions and access | Heritage Lottery Fund

20 January 2016: Cardiff, 10.30 – 13.45, closing with lunch

Butetown Pavilion - Cardiff.gov.uk

We hope we will be able join us for one of these sessions.  Please RSVP to Diane: skills@hlf.org.uk by 06 January 2016 with the following information:

The session you would like to attend

Your name

Your job tile and organisation

Your contact details

Any access requirements

Any dietary requirements

We have a limited number of places, which will be filled on a first come, first served basis and would prefer one representative per organisation. If you think the workshops would be of interest to colleagues outside your organisation, please feel free to pass on their names in your reply.

Thank you and we hope to see you soon,

Jo

Vacancy at Calan DVS in South Powys

Calan Domestic Violence Service delivers expert, specialist and independent domestic violence and abuse services to individuals and families through a range of delivery methods including specialist risk and needs assessments, individually tailored support packages and evidence based interventions.

Domestic Abuse Support Worker – Part Time (Job Share) – Brecon

Salary - £20,000 per annum (pro rata).  Hours – 37 ½ hrs per fortnight.

Location: Brecon, including Calan DVS premises and any other locations required to fulfil this role.

The post holder will be required to work with individuals and alongside families providing practical support and evidence-based interventions as part of a co-ordinated, holistic approach to support.

Application forms and job descriptions are available from recruitment@calandvs.org.uk or via 01792 326800

Closing date – 9am Monday 25th January 2016

Exemption sought under Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Women only need apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure.