Going Live on 3rd July !

Powys County Council are asking young people for their views on an issue that is very important to them.

Powys Youth Services is seeking views from young people about the future of Youth Services.

The service was set a £550k savings target and has achieved £330k to date and has a £220 saving target left.

The survey will go live on Monday 3 July and seeks views on two proposals that have been put forward.

Go to www.powys.gov.uk/haveyoursay for full details and a link to the survey.

Please ask the young people you work with to add their views.

How using Welsh can benefit your business

Would your organisation benefit from free Welsh Language proof reading services?

The Welsh Language Commissioner offers a free proof reading services to help you make practical use of the Welsh language.

Business Wales has more information on how using Welsh in your business can benefit you.

https://businesswales.gov.wales/welsh-in-your-business


For more information about the proof reading service go to the Welsh Language Commissioner.


http://www.comisiynyddygymraeg.cymru/hybu/en/assistance/Pages/assistance.aspx

Free Workshops - for those working with families

The Restorative Approaches Family Engagement Project is a Welsh Government funded project run by Tros Gynnal Plant. Over the last two and a half years they have delivered free training in Restorative Engagement to Third Sector organisations across Wales. 

The project is running until the end of September and Tros Gynnal Plant are available to offer free “taster” workshops to Third Sector and statutory organisations until the end of the project.

Additionally they offer a course for parents, Restorative Parenting: Stronger Relationships, Stronger Families. If there are existing groups of parents Tros Gynnal Plant  may be able to deliver this course, free of charge

For more inforation contact:  rafep@trosgynnalplant.org.uk

Call to protect Children's Rights in Brexit Talks

Eurochild and Children in Wales call for the UK Government to protect children’s rights in the Brexit talks.

Eurochild and five national children’s organisations including Children in Wales have released a statement calling on the UK Government to ensure that children and young people’s views are heard during the Brexit negotiation process. Eurochild is a network of organisations and individuals working in and across Europe to promote the rights and well-being of children and young people.

The signatories of the statement represents 1800 children’s rights organisations across Europe, who want a dialogue with key negotiators to discuss their recommendations and ensure that children’s rights are safeguarded.

The statement calls on the government to ensure that a mechanism to listen to children and young people’s views is part of the negotiation; provide assurances that there will be no roll back on existing children and young people’s rights; ensure that future positive developments are recognised by all parties and continuing to recognise the importance of the Good Friday Agreement and the peace process as essential to minimising the harm of Brexit to children, especially in Northern Ireland.

To read the statement in full, please visit Eurochild’s website:

http://www.eurochild.org/

New Resources from Children in Wales

Children in Wales have produced a new range of resources. Guides for children and young people on a range of social care issues: What you eat and how much you move, Talking about Mental Health, Ways to Wellbeing, Children’s Rights, Health and Wellbeing. There is also an introduction to the guides.

See: http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/resources/social-care/

iWill campaign for social action champions

Do you know  or work with a young person who volunteers and goes above and beyond in their communities?

If so why not nominate them to be a Community Social Action Champion?

This is a great opportunity for young people to build on their social action experience, develop skills and gain recognition for their contribution!

Nominate here - http://bit.do/iwillambassador

Alternatively, you can encourage young people you know to apply to become ambassadors here - http://bit.do/iwillambassadorform

The #iwill campaign Ambassador nominations are officially open until July 17th - the campaign are looking for a range of different types of social action, from young people from different locations, backgrounds, organisations, ages, etc.

Please contact fwalls@wcva.org.uk for more information

Building a Co-operative Country

Building a Co-operative Country

Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Friday 23rd June, 10am. £10 inc VAT

Join this one day event to explore how we can build a culture that embeds co-operative and mutual principles and collaborative approaches in Welsh life. Come together with members and directors, activists and CEOs from co-operatives large and small to discuss how we can promote and increase support for community and collective social, economic and environmental initiatives.

On the programme is:

• Derek Walker, Wales Co-operative Centre, and Adrian Roper, Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative

Welcome and opening comments

• Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner

How do we build a culture that embeds co-operative and mutual principles and collaborative approaches in Welsh life?

• Keith Edwards

Is the feeling mutual?

• Sector focus

Discover more about the fantastic and progressive work being done in the co-operative housing, social care and energy sectors

• Workshop

How does the co-operative sector scale up and out?

• The view from Welsh Government

Outline of Welsh Government’s vision for the role of co-operatives and mutuals in public service delivery

The event is organised and hosted by the Mutuals Alliance. The Mutuals Alliance brings together leading co-operative and mutual organisations across Wales and works towards growing the sector in Wales by creating a greater level of awareness about mutuals and the benefits they bring.

Principal sponsor: Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative

Event sponsors: Trowers and Hamlin LLP, Merthyr Valleys Homes, Wales Co-operative Centre

For more information contact: marketingteam@wales.coop

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-a-co-operative-country-tickets-33583370766

Call for Funding Applications - Mental Health

Call for expressions of interest for 2018-21 Section 64 mental health grant

Funding is available for third sector organisations to run projects across Wales.

Closing date Friday 30th June 2017.

This will be a bidding round for funding to be made available from 2018-21. Grant assistance will be provided to successful voluntary organisations delivering mental health projects on an all Wales basis which support Together for Mental Health outcomes including the priorities associated with its delivery plan for 2016-19

Please submit expressions of interest no later than 6pm on Friday 30 June 2017

          http://gov.wales/topics/health/nhswales/mental-health-services/?lang=en

 

Galwad am ddatganiadau o ddiddordeb grant Iechyd Meddwl Adran 64 ar gyfer 2018-21

Mae arian ar gael ar gyfer sefydliadau’r trydydd sector i redeg prosiectau ar draws Cymru.

Bydd hon yn rownd i gynnig am arian fydd ar gael o 2018-21. Bydd cymorth grant yn cael ei ddarparu i fudiadau gwirfoddol llwyddiannus sy’n cyflwyno prosiectau ar sail Cymru gyfan sy'n cefnogi canlyniadau Law yn Llaw at Iechyd Meddwl, gan gynnwys blaenoriaethau yn gysylltiedig gyda’i Gynllun Cyflawni: 2016-19.

Mae angen cyflwyno eich datganiad o ddiddordeb erbyn 6pm, Dydd Gwener, 30 Mehefin 2017

           http://gov.wales/topics/health/nhswales/mental-health-services/?skip=1&lang=cy

Together for Mental Health Delivery Plan 2016-2019 http://gov.wales/docs/dhss/publications/161010deliveryen.pdf

Contact a Family - support for parents

Contact a Family are offering  welcoming and informative workshops for parents of children under 5  with disabilities or additional needs. to be held in Newtown. Lunch provided.

Call Kate to book. 07904 672 614. Katherine.wyke@cafamily.org.uk

Do you have a robust safeguarding policy?

Suzanne Mollison, WCVA’s Safeguarding Officer, looks at the importance of charities having a safeguarding policy

Sometimes I read an email from an organisation asking if they need to have a safeguarding policy and I can sense their reluctance behind the words. In replying, I try to draw out the relevance of safeguarding to their work to encourage and support them to adopt policies and practices that are appropriate to their organisation.

Read Susanne's blog at  http://wcva.tumblr.com/