WCVA Update - 17 December 2018

This week's updates from WCVA

17 December 2018 Hello and welcome to the last WCVA Newsletter of 2018! It's been a whirlwind year, and despite some challenges across the sector we're incredibly proud of everyone's work over 2018. We hope that we can all band together over the coming year to help achieve our shared vision of a thriving third sector in Wales, improving wellbeing for all. If you'd like to catch up with everything we got up to in 2017-18, please take a look at our Annual Report. A brand new funding website has been launched by Third Sector Support Wales to help third sector organisations find funding more easily. The free database hosts a range of different funding options - with a search facility to help you to quickly and effectively identify relevant sources of funding. The site also includes news items and case studies, as well as links to support, information and guidance which will ensure that you're equipped with all the tools needed to make good funding applications. Visit funding.cymru to find your funding today! Thanks for reading, have a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year!

Volunteering Using the Volunteering Wales website - webinar A series of webinars has been scheduled throughout the year to provide training and support for those who are using the Volunteering Wales volunteering platform. New report highlights reading as a powerful tool to combat loneliness The Reading Agency commissioned leading independent think tank Demos to produce ‘A Society of Readers’, a report which predicts that by 2030 loneliness in the UK will reach epic proportions, with seven million people experiencing loneliness in the over-60 age group alone. Kellie’s volunteer story Kellie started with Green Days through Treforest Learning Curve. When she first came to one of our activities she lacked self-confidence and made it quite clear to staff that she definitely wouldn’t be able to do any of the things we might ask her to do. To her intense surprise and pleasure she quickly proved herself wrong!

WCVA general Brexit Update - December 2018 Charles Whitmore, Brexit Civil Society Forum Coordinator, is here with a festive Brexit update for the third sector before the holidays. Christmas shopping with a conscience In this blog, Simon Dowling of WCVA provides some ethical relief from the material overload of shopping for your loved ones over the festive period.

Funding New Funding Search Platform for the Third Sector in Wales New funding website launched by Third Sector Support Wales to help third sector organisations find funding. A B Charitable Trust Funding of up to £20,000 is available to support charities working where human dignity is imperilled and where there are opportunities for human dignity to be affirmed. Greggs Foundation’s Local Community Projects Fund Funding of up to £2,000 is available for groups to deliver projects or provide equipment to people in need at the heart of their local communities. EU Settlement Scheme – Grant funding available for the third sector The Home Office has recently announced the launch of a £9 million fund, for the third sector, to help vulnerable or at-risk EU citizens needing additional support when applying for the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).

Training and events Designing and delivering engaging presentations Make your presentations matter – learn how to design and deliver dynamic presentations with ease. Training skills Where the trainee becomes the trainer – learn the skills to plan, prepare and deliver great training sessions.

Trustees and governance Alert for Charities – Postal Stamp Fraud The Charity Commission has issued an alert to charities about postal stamp fraud Changing your charity’s details – Updated Guidance New guidance on how to change your charity details Charity Commission Updates Safeguarding Guidance The Charity Commission has updated its guidance on safeguarding and protecting people.

Policy and politics Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation: Develop social capital as an indicator Our response to Welsh Government’s consultation. Help improve our support for you Complete a very quick survey and help us help you better. Brexit FAQs for the health and social care sector The Welsh NHS Confederation has compiled a number of Brexit FAQs for the health and social care sector in Wales.

New report by paediatricians encourages imaginative play to support children's development

 Play Wales report that according to a new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the best toys for young children’s development are not expensive or digital, but simple toys that encourage the development of new skills.

The Selecting Appropriate Toys for Young Children in the Digital Era report advises parents to choose toys that encourage creativity, communication and physical activity in young children.

In the report, The APP also offers examples of ‘appropriate’ toys – which includes loose parts:

‘… toy blocks, in addition to household objects, can be interesting for a child to examine.’

To read more:http://www.playwales.org.uk/eng/news/1067-doctors-encourage-loose-parts-play-for-childrens-development

Your views needed on Loneliness and Isolation

Children in Wales are asking for your views to help inform their response to the Welsh Governement consultation on Loneliness and Isolation.

To see the Children in Wales Survey :http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/news/news-archive/survey-tackling-loneliness-isolation-141218-w/



For full details of  the government consultation:https://beta.gov.wales/connected-communities-tackling-loneliness-and-social-isolation

New funding to make 30 hour childcare offer more accessible

The Welsh Government has announced new funding of £670,000 for Local Authorities to make the 30 hour free child care offer more accesible for children with additional needs.

To read more:

https://gov.wales/newsroom/people-and-communities/2018/180712-childcare-offer/?lang=en

Cymraeg: https://gov.wales/newsroom/people-and-communities/2018/180712-childcare-offer/?skip=1&lang=cy

Safeguarding Fora dates February 2019

Great opportunity for young person to influence Mental Health in Schools

Prynhawn Da Gwelwch y daflen ddwyieithog ynglŷn â datblygu grŵp Rhan-ddeiliaid Ieuenctid Cenedlaethol ar y cyd â Llywodraeth Cymru. Dosbarthwyd fersiwn arall o’r daflen yn ddiweddar, sy’n cynnwys dolennau nad oeddent yn gweithio.  Mae’r broblem wedi’i datrys erbyn hyn.  Byddwn yn ddiolchgar pe gallech anfon y daflen hon at eich prif gysylltiadau. Wybodaeth– http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Spec-youth-stakeholder-group-Nov-18-CYMRAEG.docx Ffurflen Gais – http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Bwrdd-Ieuenctid-IM-ffurflen-gais.docx Diolch, Cangen Trawsnewid Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol (ADY) Is-adran Cymorth i Ddysgwyr Yr Adran Addysg a Sgiliau Llywodraeth Cymru

Good Afternoon Please see attached Bilingual flyer for the development of a National Youth Stakeholder Group in conjunction with Welsh Government. We recently distributed a previous version of the flyer, and received various reports about broken links. The issues have been fixed, and we would be grateful if you would again circulate this flyer with your key contacts. Information – http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Spec-youth-stakeholder-group-Nov-18.docx Application Form – http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Youth-Board-MH-WB-application-form-Eng.docx Thank you, Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Transformation Branch Support for Learners Division Department for Education and Skills Welsh Government

New Information sheet from Play Wales - Free resouces

Sourcing free materials for children’s play, or scrounging as it’s also known, is a must for everyone supporting children’s play. Children benefit from having lots of stuff to play with. Having resources and materials available to play with greatly increases the possibilities within any place where children are playing and why pay for them, when with imagination, they may be available for free.

Here is the link to the sheet:
 https://issuu.com/playwales/docs/sourcing_materials_for_children_s_p?e=5305098/66326935

Cnsultation on use of illegal drugs

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed Powys has commissioned a piece of work to be conducted by his office, looking into the way in which Illegal Drugs are being tackled across Dyfed Powys. This piece of work will conclude with the presentation of a report to the PCC’s executive team, as well as to the Chief Officer Team within Dyfed Powys Police, with a view of testing whether the way in which resources are used to address illegal drug use is as effective as it could be.

Part of this work will look to gain the views of certain groups of individuals including service users, youth engagement, as well as wider public engagement. In order for this survey to receive as many submissions as possible, the links below to both the English and Welsh versions of the public consultation survey pleasse would you  be kind enough to circulate this within your networks. There are very few questions and therefore is not a lengthy survey to complete, but will give an important view of the public on how prevalent illegal drugs are in their communities and how this affects them.

English Public Consultation http://www.dyfedpowys-pcc.org.uk/snap_surveys/OPCC/IllegalDrugUse/Public/English/illegal_drug_use___public_consultation.htm

Welsh Public Consultation http://www.dyfedpowys-pcc.org.uk/snap_surveys/OPCC/IllegalDrugUse/Public/Welsh/defnydd_anghyfreithlon_o_gyffuriau___ymgynghoriad_cyhoeddus.htm

Many thanks in advance of your support in this matter.

WCVA Update - 10 December 2018

This week's updates from WCVA

10 December 2018 WCVA's Annual Lecture by Missing People CEO Jo Youle is now available to download, watch or stream. In the lecture, Jo talks about how we can 'let fly' as third sector leaders - running through the amazing people she's met who've inspired her as a leader, her experiences as a professional musician and how it's all informed her faith in the third sector. Visit the website to listen/watch.

Volunteering Innovative new mentoring project in Cardiff The Bridge the Gap Project makes great strides in developing individuals.

WCVA general ‘Getting Brexit Ready’ Guide Now Available for Third Sector in Wales "Getting Brexit Ready: A Guide for Small to Large Third Sector Organisations" has been published by the Wales Civil Society Forum on Brexit. Six new trustees join WCVA board Winners of 2018 board elections were announced at WCVA’s Annual General Meeting and Lecture, including six brand new board members. Listen back to our 2018 Annual Lecture WCVA’s Annual Lecture by Missing People CEO Jo Youle is now available to download, watch or stream.

Funding Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust Arts and Environment Fund MSCT are pleased to announce a one-off Grant Scheme called the Arts and Environment Grant Fund for amounts up to £5,000. The Bruce Wake Charitable Trust The Trustees will consider grant applications related to the provision of leisure activities for the disabled. Vinci UK The next round of Vinci UK funding will open in January 2019. Community Asset Development Fund EQ now open The eligibility stage of the application process for the new Community Asset Development Fund (CADF) is now open on eTenderWales.

Training and events Engaging online Connect with your online audience and create innovative content to meet their needs Introduction to fundraising through trusts and foundations Strengthen your charity's fundraising by making effective bids to trusts and foundations

Trustees and governance Third Sector Support Wales partners pledge support for the UK Charity Governance Code Third Sector Support Wales (TSSW) partners, a network of support for the third sector across Wales, have signed up to the principles of the UK Charity Governance Code.

Policy and politics UK Government contracts 'not gagging clauses' A recent investigation by the Times newspaper showed how suppliers working under contract for the Department for Work and Pensions were required to sign contracts including ‘adverse publicity’ clauses. This included charities working with Universal Credit claimants. How should the sector prepare for Brexit? Ask your questions at an online Q&A. Mark Drakeford new leader of Welsh Labour Mark Drakeford has been announced as the new leader of the Welsh Labour party.

Fundraising help

                               

Tending to your roots: Top tips to help charitable groups succeed at online fundraising

Does your organisation want to become more sustainable and open up new income streams? Do you want to develop an engaged, larger supporter base?

Do you need to raise unrestricted funding to help cover core running costs?

Lauren Swain, Localgiving's Wales Development Manager, is here to speak about how small charities and community groups achieve these goals. The workshop will focus on how to optimise online fundraising in an easy and cost effective way to help groups like yours fundraise effectively online.

This session is tailored to the needs of small charities and community groups that want to give their online fundraising a boost. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to hear about Localgiving's development programme in Wales, which offers a year of free help, free training and £200 match funding per group. For more information on what Localgiving giving offers click here: join.localgiving.org/wales or contact Lauren via lauren@localgiving.org

BOOK HERE:

NEWTOWN - 23-1-2019 -  3 - 4.30PM

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tending-to-your-roots-top-tips-to-help-charitable-groups-succeed-at-online-fundraising-free-course-tickets-53096242290

LLANDRINDOD - 24-1-2019 - 2 - 3-30PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tending-to-your-roots-top-tips-to-help-charitable-groups-succeed-at-online-fundraising-free-course-tickets-53096292440

                                                 

Improvement and Assurance Board Bulletin 8

Child Protection Fora - February dates

There will be 3 Child Protection Fora held in February. These are open to colleagues from all sectors.

A Place to Grow - a report from the Health Foundation exploring the future health of young people in five areas across the UK, including Denbighshire.

To read the report

:https://www.health.org.uk/publications/a-place-to-grow?dm_i=4Y2,60GNK,U41WHH,NKHB9,1

WCVA offer training on fundraising

Introduction to fundraising through trusts and foundations 


31 January 2019, Cardiff

Strengthen your charity’s fundraising by making effective bids to trusts and foundations 

Cyflwyniad i godi arian drwy ymddiriedolaethau a sefydliadau  31 Ionawr 2019, Caerdydd   Hybu gwaith codi arian eich elusen drwy wneud ceisiadau effeithiol i ymddiriedolaethau a sefydliadau