Open to all ages and all abilities

Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust are offering Free, Open Access Art sessions. A great way to spend a few hours and to create something special.
 If you would like to take part or take a group Call Dewi for a chat - 01938 555 654

                                     Art Oasis

Exploring our natural world through engagement with the Arts.

Winter 2017 -   Art Action Days - Open drop in sessions at Llyn Coed y Dinas.

Art Oasis is a new project being run by the Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust.  http://www.montwt.co.uk/what-we-do/projects/art-oasis

Art Oasis staff and volunteers will be offering FREE  environmental ‘Art  in Action Days’ on the MWT reserve LLyn Coed Y Dinas in Welshpool. They are open to people of all ages and abilities .

Monday sessions from 11 – 1pm .    Bring some lunch and have some fun.

MWT workshop leaders will support and guide participants throughout the sessions to get ‘Hands on with Nature‘ to design, create and install a wide variety of fun, educational and nature inspired art works that will interpret the natural world and key messages to the reserves visitors.

 The project aims to leave a legacy of: A greater respect and understanding of the natural world accessible, safe and inspirational spaces to spend leisure time, greater social cohesion and reduced social isolation, reduced antisocial behaviour

We would love to have you on board!

ARTS OASIS Dates: Nov 20^th  , Nov 27^th,Dec 4^th, Dec 11^th, Dec 18th

Contact details: Tel MWT Office 01938 555 654 or Email mel@montwt.co.uk/ dewi@montwt.co.uk

        

Food Safety Training

New: Food Safety Level 2 - catering (Childcare Providers) Training dates

Saturday 24^th Feb 2018 9.30am – 5pm:

St Johns Family Centre, Brecon

Saturday 17^th March 2018 9.30am – 5pm:

Newtown Integrated Family Centre Newtown

To book your place please contact the Training department with the following details:

-         Name

-         Job role

-         Setting name

-         Email address

(also can you let us know if the person is new in their role)

Tel. 01597 827330

Email pwbotu@powys.gov.uk

Action for Children - Job Vacancy

Family Support Worker

Job reference: RS102321

Application closing date: 05/12/2017

Location: Llandrindod Wells, Powys

Salary: Circa £15,300.00

Fixed Term Contract until 31/09/2018 (working 15 hours)

Job category/type: Fixed Term Contract, Part-time, Social Care

How we work:

Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 390,000 children, young people and families. 

As a Family Support Worker based in Llandrindod you'll be working in our Family & Behaviour Support Service, under the direction and supervision of the Flying Start Health Visitors and Action for Children Practice Team Leader in the Flying Start area of Llandrindod. You will deliver a 6-12 week family focused service involving the whole family to improve outcomes for the children; providing bespoke packages of care to individual families adapting help to meet their needs and circumstances; where necessary work with Flying Start childcare settings/groups to improve outcomes for Flying Start children. You will be required to attend and report to local Flying Start meetings when necessary and play a key role in delivering the core Flying Start outcomes as part of the wider Flying Start team.  Please note this post is to cover Maternity Leave.

How you'll make a difference:

By offering practical support, routines or support in the community

By providing bespoke packages of care to families

By working closely with Flying Start Health Visitors

By being an integral part of the Flying Start team 

What you'll need

S/NVQ 3 Health & Social Care (Children Pathway), NNEB or equivalent level 3 vocational qualifications

Experience of direct work with pre-school children and a knowledge of parenting programmes

Knowledge and experience of effective record keeping for statistical and safeguarding purposes

Good IT skills for applications appropriate to the role

Full driving licence and access to a car

The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act.

Post will be based at: Ysgol Trefonnen, Trefonnen Lane, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5EP

Please contact Wendy Moss at Wendy.Moss@actionforchildren.org.uk for more information on this opportunity. 

To apply or for more information, please go to https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/careers/ and click “Search for a Vacancy”.

Children, Young People and Families Network Meeting

Thursday 14^th December. The Monty Club, Newtown. 9.30am – 12.30pm

·       *  An update on Families First re commissioning, the work around which is ongoing, looking at current services and engagement.

·        * A session on the Powys Wellbeing Plan. This replaces the One Powys Plan and priorities and therefore funding for services.

·       *  A workshop on the new Children’s Partnership Group and how you see your organisation working with this group

·         *An Opportunity for you all to network and share information. As part of this if there is any news or information about your group or projects you’d like to share with the Network in advance please send it to us and we’ll make sure it’s circulated to the Network as a whole.

Refreshments provided. To book email: Darren.smith@pavo.org.uk

Wellbeing Plan for Powys consultation launched on Universal Chidlren's Day

On 20th November Universal Children's Day the refreshed Children and Young People's Participation Standards  were launched  in Powys at the Have Your Say Day, at the Pavilion, Llandrindod Wells.

Children and Young People from all over Powys came together to give their views and have their voices heard to take part in the consultation on the Wellbeing Plan for Powys.

To find out how you and the chidlren and young people you work with can take part in the consultation:

http://www.powys.gov.uk/en/community-development/sustainability-and-the-council/powys-well-being-plan/

Minister for Children, Huw Irranca-Davies re-affirms Welsh Government commitment to equal legal protection for children

Minister for Children and Social Care, Huw Irranca-Davies has re-affirmed the Welsh Government’s plans to introduce legislation to remove the defence of reasonable punishment. There will bea a formal consultastion on this matter in the new year.

To read Children in Wales' report: http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/news/news-archive/minister-children-huw-irranca-davies-re-affirms-welsh-government-commitment-equal-legal-protection-children/

Consultation - Secure Accommodation and Placement of Children out of Area.

The Welsh Government consultation on Secure Accommodation and Placement of Children out of Area is closing on 27th November. Has your organisation commented?

They are consulting on changes to local authorities’ duties in relation to cross-border placements in secure accommodation, and other out of area placements for looked after children.  

The changes cover secure placements in Scotland and notification of emergency out of area placements

https://consultations.gov.wales/consultations/secure-accommodation-and-placements-children-out-area

Children in Wales – Early Years Conference

Wednesday 6^th December. The Angel Hotel Cardiff 9.30am – 4.30pm

Children in Wales' Early Years conference 2017 will focus on research, policy and interventions around children's creativity, resilience and wellbeing.  We aim to contribute to current debates on how to mitigate the effects of adverse childhood experiences.  We have an exciting line up of speakers and workshop facilitators which will offer delegates the opportunity to hear about and debate on a range of views about how early years services should be responding to meeting children's needs.  

We will also be offering workshops focusing on interventions that can support creativity, resilience and wellbeing.

Bydd cynhadledd Blynyddoedd Cynnar Plant yng Nghymru 2017 yn canolbwyntio ar ymchwil, polisi ac ymyriadau sy'n ymwneud â chreadigrwydd, gwydnwch a llesiant plant. Ein nod yw cyfrannu at drafodaethau cyfredol ynghylch sut mae lliniaru effeithiau profiadau niweidiol yn ystod plentyndod (ACEs). Mae gennym gyfres gyffrous o siaradwyr a hwyluswyr gweithdai, a fydd yn rhoi cyfle i'r cynadleddwyr glywed am amrywiaeth o safbwyntiau ynghylch sut dylai gwasanaethau blynyddoedd cynnar fod yn ymateb i ddiwallu anghenion plant, a thrafod y safbwyntiau hynny. 

Byddwn ni hefyd yn cynnig gweithdai sy'n canolbwyntio ar yr ymyriadau sy'n gallu cefnogi creadigrwydd, gwydnwch a llesiant. Cynhadledd Blynyddoedd Cynnar 2017

http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/

Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill

Annwyl gyfeillion

 

Bil Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol a'r Tribiwnlys Addysg (Cymru) - gosod y Memorandwm Esboniadol diwygiedig a chyhoeddi'r Asesiadau Effaith diweddaraf!

 

Yr wythnos yma, gosodwyd Memorandwm Esboniadol diwygiedig Bil Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol a’r Tribiwnlys Addysg (Cymru) gerbron Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru. Mae wedi'i ddiweddaru i adlewyrchu gwelliannau a wnaed i'r Bil yn ystod Gam 2 y broses ddeddfwriaethol. Mae'r Asesiadau Effaith diweddaraf o ran Hawliau Plant, Cydraddoldeb a'r Gymraeg hefyd wedi'u cyhoeddi. Disgwylir i weithdrefn Gam 3 gael ei chynnal yn y Cyfarfod Llawn ar 21 Tachwedd.

 

Cliciwch i weld y Memorandwm Esboniadol diwygiedig:

http://www.senedd.cynulliad.cymru/documents/s68616/Memorandwm%20Esboniadol%20diwygiedig%20-%20Tachwedd%202017.pdf

 

Cliciwch i gael gwybod mwy am 11 nod craidd y Bil a gweld yr Asesiadau Effaith diweddaraf:

http://gov.wales/topics/educationandskills/schoolshome/additional-learning-special-educational-needs/transformation-programme/legislation-and-statutory-guidance/?skip=1&lang=cy

 

Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill – Revised Explanatory Memorandum Laid and Updated Impact Assessments published!

 

This week the revised Explanatory Memorandum for the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill was laid before the National Assembly for Wales. It has been updated to reflect amendments made to the Bill during Stage 2 of the legislative process. Updated Children’s Rights, Equality and Welsh Language Impact Assessments have also been published. Stage 3 proceedings are due to take place in Plenary on 21 November.

 

View the Revised Explanatory Memorandum:

http://www.senedd.assembly.wales/documents/s68616/Revised%20Explanatory%20Memorandum%20-%20November%202017.pdf

 

Find out about the 11 core aims of the Bill and view the updated Impact Assessments:

http://gov.wales/topics/educationandskills/schoolshome/additional-learning-special-educational-needs/transformation-programme/legislation-and-statutory-guidance/?lang=en

 

Tender for work around Team Around the Family

Merthyr Council is leading on a tender on behalf of the other local authorities in Wales for a short piece of work to develop a cost benefit methodology for Team Around the Family. All 22 LA’s have contributed some funding towards this and Merthyr has asked whether each LA can advertise the Sell2Wales opportunity via their local networks – hopefully you’re able to disseminate the below.

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV223250

White Ribbon Day - You are invited to stand together against Domestic Violence

Programme for Powys White Ribbon Day 2017

Friday 24^th November 10.30am

Council Chamber, Powys County Hall

Time	Session	Led by:
10.30	Introduction and welcome	Clr Dai Davies, Chairman of Powys County Council
10.40	The Voice of the Survivor	Wynne Roberts The Welfare, Ystradgynlais
11.00	The Whole School Approach to VAWDASV	Wieke Martin-Bishop, Hafan Cymru’s Spectrum Project
11.20	Ask Me: a Community Response to Domestic Violence.	Laura Dix, Women’s Aid.
11.40	White Ribbon Ambassadors.	Adrian Andrew, Powys County Council
11.50	Questions and comments	Clr Dai Davies
12.00	Ends

If you, or your organisation, works in the field of Violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence you may also want to display some promotional materials in the foyer area, just let me know if you want to take up this offer.

Duncan Kerr MA (SW), MBA.

Commissioning Manager VAWDASV

CYPP

Powys County Council

01597 826 526

Young reporters for the Environment

Calling all budding journalists

Keep Wales Tidy is thrilled to bring Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) to Wales.

Keep Wales Tidy is the national operator for the YRE Litter Less Campaign and can’t wait to hear from schools, colleges and youth organisations in Wales who are ready for a journalistic challenge. Each entry will produce a piece of investigative journalism about a local litter issue such as marine litter and share the results with their community and an international ‘sister’ organisation.

Joanna Friedli YRE Co-ordinator for Wales says;

“This is a really exciting opportunity for students aged between 11-21 to get involved and raise awareness of the effect of litter and waste on the local environment whilst increasing their knowledge and practical skills in preventing and managing litter and waste. I’m looking forward to seeing original solutions to local litter issues and some innovative ways of reporting using digital skills to produce film and photography as well as written articles.”

Organisations should express interest with Keep Wales Tidy by 21 Nov yre@keepwalestidy.cymru and be ready to submit their entry in March 2018.

Lesley Jones, Chief Executive of Keep Wales Tidy, says;

“Young Reporters for the Environment celebrates talented young people who express a passion for protecting our planet. We’re looking forward to involving them in our work to tackle litter issues, particularly in raising awareness of the devastating impact that marine litter has around the world.”

The YRE Litter Less Campaign aims to engage and educate children and young people on the issue of litter and encourage them to make positive choices. It is an international competition and Welsh national winners from within three categories and age groups will be considered for an international competition.

The Litter Less Campaign is a joint initiative between the Wrigley Company Foundation and FEE. It aims to reduce litter and affect long term behaviour change among youth around the world.

NOTES TO EDITORS

1. For more information please visit https://www.keepwalestidy.cymru/yre or contact nia.lloyd@keepwalestidy.cymru 

2. Keep Wales Tidy is a registered charity working across Wales to protect our environment for now and for the future. Our website is at https://www.keepwalestidy.cymru

Yn galw ar Newyddiadurwyr Brwd

Mae’n bleser gan Cadwch Gymru’n Daclus gyflwyno Gohebwyr Ifanc yr Amgylchedd (YRE) i Gymru.

Cadwch Gymru’n Daclus yw gweithredwr cenedlaethol Ymgyrch ‘Litter Less’ YRE ac maent yn awyddus iawn i glywed gan ysgolion, colegau a sefydliadau ieuenctid yng Nghymru sy’n barod am her newyddiadurol.  Bydd pob ymgais yn cynhyrchu darn o newyddiaduriaeth ymchwiliol ynglŷn â phroblem sbwriel leol ac yna’n rhannu’r canlyniadau gyda’u cymuned a ‘chwaer’ sefydliad rhyngwladol.

Dywedodd Joanna Friedli, Cydlynydd YRE yng Nghymru “Mae hwn yn gyfle cyffrous iawn i fyfyrwyr rhwng 11 a 21 oed gyfranogi a chodi ymwybyddiaeth o effaith sbwriel a gwastraff ar yr amgylchedd lleol a chynyddu eu gwybodaeth a’u sgiliau ymarferol eu hunain o ran atal a rheoli sbwriel a gwastraff.  Rwy’n edrych ymlaen at weld atebion gwreiddiol i broblemau sbwriel lleol a rhai ffyrdd dyfeisgar o gyflwyno adroddiadau, gan ddefnyddio sgiliau digidol i gynhyrchu ffilm a ffotograffiaeth, yn ogystal ag erthyglau ysgrifenedig.”

Dylai sefydliadau fynegi diddordeb i Cadwch Gymru’n Daclus erbyn 21 Tachwedd yre@keepwalestidy.cymru a bod yn barod i gyflwyno eu cyflwyniadau erbyn Mawrth 2018.

Mae ymgyrch ‘Litter Less’ YRE yn ceisio ymgysylltu ac addysgu plant a phobl ifanc am y broblem o sbwriel a’u hannog i wneud dewisiadau cadarnhaol.  Mae hon yn gystadleuaeth ryngwladol a bydd enillwyr cenedlaethol o 3 chategori a grŵp oedran yng Nghymru yn cael eu hystyried ar gyfer cystadleuaeth ryngwladol.

Mae’r Ymgyrch ‘Litter Less’ yn fenter ar y cyd rhwng Sefydliad Cwmni Wrigley a’r Sefydliad dros Addysg Amgylcheddol.  Ei nod yw lleihau sbwriel ac ysgogi newid hirdymor i agwedd pobl ifanc o amgylch y byd.

NODIADAU I OLYGYDDION

1. Am wybodaeth bellach ewch i https://www.keepwalestidy.cymru/yrec neu cysylltwch â nia.lloyd@keepwalestidy.cymru 

2. Mae Cadwch Gymru’n daclus yn elusen gofrestredig sy’n gweithio ledled Cymru i ddiogelu ein hamgylchedd nawr ac ar gyfer y dyfodol. Mae ein gwefan yn https://www.keepwalestidy.cymru/cy

Child Care Capacity in Wales

Welsh Government has recently published a report on Childcare Capacity in Wales, which aims to determine the ability of the existing childcare market to provide for the potential future demands for childcare, particularly when the new Childcare Offer is introduced.

To view the report in full or just a summary, please follow this link: http://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/childcare-capacity-wales/?lang=en

National Safeguarding Week 13 - 17 November

National Safeguarding Week 13 – 17^th November

This week aims to:

·        * deliver awareness raising events for the general public and professionals to reinforce the messages around safeguarding children and adults at risk,

·        * raise awareness of the role of 'everyone' in safeguarding children and adults at risk and;

·        * highlight available support and intervention in Mid & West Wales.

Here is the link to the regional programme of events for Safeguarding Week: http://cysur.wales/media/122706/Mid-West-Wales-NSW-Programme-2017-PUBLIC.pdf

To access the information and resources from CYSUR (Mid and West Wales Safeguarding Board) to help you promote Safeguarding go to:

http://cysur.wales/home/national-safeguarding-week-2017/

The  CYSUR website has information and factsheets on the following:

Keeping Children Safe - a Guide for Parents and Carers

Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) service

Keeping it Together: New Book for Parents Coping with CSE

Staying Safe Online: Parental Control Software

How Effective is Parental Control Software?

Your Family Friend: Support and Help for Parents and Guardians in Wales

Kidscape - advice about Bullying, helpline & anti-bullying resources

Family Rights Group

Child Rights International Network (CRIN)

The Prince's Trust

Kinship Care Guide for Wales

Teenagers: sexual health and behaviour factsheet

PAVO Development Team can help your organisation check the policies and procedures you have regarding safeguarding and child protection are robust. Call 01597 822 191

For Childcare providers Cymryd Rhan can offer similar support. Call 01597  828 050

Powys County Council  offer training on Safeguarding - go to:

http://www.powys.gov.uk/en/training/training-learning-development/social-care-workforce-training/safeguarding-training/child-protection-training/

Children in Wales offer training on Safeguarding eg:

E Safety: Supporting Parents to keep children safe online- 30^th November

Introduction to Self harm and suicide – 5^th December

Keeping our Children Safe: for Designated person for Child Protection – 9^th January 2018.

For these and other courses go to:

http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/our-training/

Workshops - Disability Wales

Anfonwyd ar ran Anabledd Cymru  / Sent on behalf of Disability Wales

Get Involved!

Disability Wales are inviting disabled and non-disabled women in Wales to attend our upcoming workshops.  They will be a chance to discuss how you feel you are represented within society, create campaigns ideas and key messages aimed to challenge stereotypes and improve the aspirations and confidence of disabled women.

Workshop dates / locations:

·        Wednesday 6^th December, The Sbectrwm Centre, Fairwater, Cardiff

·        Friday 8^th  December,  Glyndwr University, Wrexham

·        Wednesday 10^th January 2018 young disabled people’s workshop, Picton Centre, Haverford West

Spaces are limited, reserve your place online at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/disability-wales-14041738910

The workshops will start at 10:00 am and finish at 4:30 pm Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

For more information and to book your place contact:

Disability Wales on 029 20887325 or email info@disabilitywales.org

Embolden is sponsored by Spirit of 2012 and The Fawcett Society.

Meeting to discuss CSSIW report upon Powys County Council's Children's Services

PAVO will be holding a meeting for interested voluntary organisations on Wednesday 8 November (10.00am -12.30pm) at the PAVO Offices in Llandrindod Wells to discuss the recent  CSSIW report upon Powys County Council's Children's Service . 

Powys County Council has published an initial outline of the action it intends to undertake in the preparation of an improvement action plan; including a commitment to " ensuring that all agencies concerned with protecting and improving outcomes for children and young people will work together to deliver improvements". A multi agency improvement board, which involves representatives from a number of independent agencies including PAVO, has been established to inform and address the the improvement actions which the CSSIW report requires. 

This is a significant opportunity for voluntary organisations in Powys who work with Children's Services or support users of Children's Services, to share your experiences and insights to help inform the the work to be done to improve Children's Services. 

The meeting will be an opportunity to:

• Review the finding of the CSSIW report
• Share and capture organisations' experiences and insights about Children's Services in Powys
• Begin a conversation about how the Sector may wish to engage in helping inform Powys' improvement plan

If you or other members of your organisation wish to attend, please book your place by calling 01597 822 191 or email darren.smith@pavo.org.uk

You can read or download the CSSIW's report at: cssiw.org.uk/our-reports/local-authority-report/2017/171017-childrens-services-powys/. 

You can also download PCC's outline of at: pstatic.powys.gov.uk/fileadmin/Docs/Childrens_Services/Powys_County_Council_Improvement_Plan.pdf