Meet the Funder - Children in Need

   

BBC Children in Need Funding Surgery

PAVO is pleased to announce that two days of pre-booked appointments have been organised in collaboration with BBC Children in Need. The opportunity to access this very popular funding programme is open to voluntary and community groups that work with disadvantaged children and young people. Groups serving POWYS will be able to apply for a 30 minute appointment with James Bird, a BBC Children in Need grants officer, to discuss the eligibility and potential of a project proposal.

Surgeries will be held on Friday 21^st September in Ystradgynlais from 10am – 1pm and Brecon from 3pm – 7pm, and on Monday 24^th September in Llandrindod Wells from 10am - 1pm and Newtown 3pm – 7pm. There will be a maximum of twelve appointments available each day. 

To apply for an appointment please forward an outline of your project proposal (no more than one side of A4), preferably by e-mail, to diana.berriman@pavo.org.uk with your preferred location and second choice. Applications must be received by Friday 24^th August. Places are limited so please apply ASAP.

BBC Children in Need supports stable, well-managed, and effective organisations that work with disadvantaged children and young people aged 18 years and under living in the UK (groups that work with people of all ages may also apply as long as the project is focused on work with those aged 18 and under). Disadvantaged children and young people include those affected by:

·        illness, distress, abuse, or neglect;

·        any kind of disability;

·        behavioural or psychological difficulties;

·        living in poverty or situations of deprivation.

The application should focus on the children your project will work with and the differences that your project will make for them. You should be able to clearly demonstrate the link between the disadvantage and how your project will change the lives of the children involved for the better. Where possible it should take into account their views and involve them in decisions that affect them.

BBC Children in Need funds two types of grants The Small Grants Programme is for grants up to and including £10,000 to support projects for up to three years.  The charity’s Main Grants Programme is for grants over £10,000 per year to support projects for up to three years. All projects funded by the charity must demonstrate a positive impact on the lives of disadvantaged children and/or young people under the age of 18.  Our funding is accessible all year round with 3 Main Grant deadlines in January, May and September and 4 Small Grant deadlines in March, May, September, and December.

Like many funders BBC Children in Need has a list of work that it will not fund as follows:

·        overseas projects or trips;

·        medical treatment/research;

·        unspecified expenditure;

·        deficit funding or repayment of loans;

·        retrospective funding (projects taking place before the grant award date);

·        projects that cannot start within 12 months of an award date;

·        distribution to another/other organisation(s);

·        general appeals or endowment funds;

·        relief of statutory responsibility;

·        the promotion of religion;

·        projects for pregnancy testing or advice, information or counseling on pregnancy choices;

·        Individuals (unless an eligible organisation is applying on their behalf);

·        building projects costing over £20,000;

·        general awareness-raising work;

·        bursaries, sponsored places, fees or equivalent.

To help you check if you are eligible to apply for funding please read the following carefully:

·        applicants must be a constituted not for profit group with a  bank or building society account and at least two unrelated cheque signatories;

·        applicants must have a written Safeguarding policy;

·        applicants must have adequate and appropriate insurance.

More information is available at: www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey 

  

Cymhorthfa Cyllido BBC Plant mewn Angen

Mae’n bleser gan PAVO gyhoeddi bod dau ddiwrnod o apwyntiadau sydd wedi’u trefnu ymlaen llaw wedi’i drefnu ar y cyd â BBC Plant mewn Angen. Mae cyfle i grwpiau gwirfoddol a chymunedol sy’n gweithio gyda phlant a phobl ifanc dan anfantais gael mynediad at y rhaglen gyllido hynod boblogaidd hon. Bydd grwpiau sy’n gwasanaethu Powys yn gallu gwneud cais am apwyntiad 30 munud gyda James Bird, swyddog grantiau BBC Plant mewn Angen, i drafod cymhwysedd a photensial cynnig am brosiect.

Cynhelir comorthfeydd ddydd Gwener 21ain Medi yn Ystradgynlais o 10am - 1pm ac Aberhonddu o 3pm - 7pm, ac ar Ddydd Llun 24 Medi yn Llandrindod o 10am - 1pm a’r Drenewydd 3pm - 7pm. Bydd uchafswm o ddeuddeg apwyntiad ar gael bob dydd.

I wneud cais am apwyntiad, anfonwch amlinelliad o gynnig eich prosiect (dim mwy nag un ochr A4), drwy e-bost yn ddelfrydol, at diana.berriman@pavo.org.uk.  Rhaid derbyn ceisiadau erbyn Dydd Gwener 24ain Awst. Mae lleoedd yn gyfyngedig felly gwnewch gais cyn gynted â phosibl.

Mae BBC Plant mewn Angen yn cefnogi mudiadau sefydlog, effeithiol sy’n cael eu rheoli’n dda, sy’n gweithio gyda phlant a phobl ifanc dan anfantais, 18 oed ac iau, sy’n byw yn y DU (mae modd i grwpiau sy’n gweithio gyda phobl o bob oed wneud cais, ar yr amod fod y prosiect yn canolbwyntio ar waith gyda’r rheini sy’n 18 oed ac iau). Mae plant a phobl ifanc dan anfantais yn cynnwys y rhai y mae’r isod yn effeithio arnynt:

·        salwch, trallod, cam-drin neu esgeulustod;

·        unrhyw fath o anabledd;

·        anawsterau ymddygiad neu seicolegol;

·        byw mewn tlodi neu sefyllfa o amddifadedd.

Dylai’r cais ganolbwyntio ar y plant y bydd eich prosiect yn gweithio gyda nhw a'r gwahaniaeth y bydd eich prosiect yn ei wneud iddynt hwy. Dylech allu dangos yn glir y cysylltiad rhwng yr anfantais a sut y bydd eich prosiect yn newid bywydau’r plant dan sylw er gwell. Pan fo hynny’n bosib, dylai ystyried eu barn a’u cynnwys yn y penderfyniadau sy’n effeithio arnynt.

Mae gan yr elusen dwy ffynhonnell gyllid.  Mae’r cynllun prif grantiau yn gwobrwyo dros £10,000 am hyd at dair blynedd ar y tro.  Dyfernir grantiau bychan hyd at £10,000 hefyd am 3 mlynedd. Mae ein cyllid ar gael drwy gydol y flwyddyn gyda 3 dyddiad cau i’r Prif Grantiau ym mis Ionawr, May, a Medi a 4 dyddiad cau i’r Grantiau Bach ym mis Mawrth, Mai, Medi, a Rhagfyr.

Fel nifer o gyllidwyr, mae gan BBC Plant mewn Angen restr o waith na fydd yn ei gyllido, fel a ganlyn:

·        teithiau neu brosiectau tramor;

·        ymchwil / triniaeth feddygol;

·        gwariant amhenodol;

·        ad-dalu benthyciadau neu gyllido diffyg;

·        cyllido ôl-weithredol (prosiectau'n weithredol cyn dyddiad dyfarnu’r grant);

·        prosiectau na fydd yn gallu dechrau o fewn 12 mis o ddyddiad dyfarnu;

·        dosbarthu i fudiad(au) arall/eraill;

·        apeliadau cyffredinol neu gronfeydd gwaddol;

·        rhyddhau corff o’i gyfrifoldeb statudol;

·        hyrwyddo crefydd;

·        prosiectau ar gyfer profi am feichiogrwydd neu gyngor, gwybodaeth neu gwnsela ar ddewisiadau beichiogrwydd;

·        unigolion (oni bai fod mudiad cymwys yn gwneud cais ar eu rhan);

·        prosiectau adeiladu sy’n costio dros £20,000;

·        gwaith cyffredinol ar gyfer codi ymwybyddiaeth;

·        bwrsarïau, llefydd noddedig, ffioedd neu gyfatebol.

Mae modd dyfarnu prif grantiau o dros £10,000 am hyd at dair blynedd ar y tro (ac eithrio gwyliau/preswyl y gellir eu cyllido am flwyddyn ar y tro).  Dyfernir grantiau bychan o £10,000 a llai hefyd am 3 blynedd.

Mae ein cyllid ar gael drwy gydol y flwyddyn gyda 4 dyddiadau cau i’r Prif Grantiau ym mis Ionawr, May, a Medi a 4 dyddiad cau i’r Grantiau Bach ym mis Mawrth, Mehefin, Medi, a Rhagfyr.

Darllenwch yr isod yn ofalus i weld a ydych chi’n gymwys i wneud cais am gyllid:

·        rhaid i ymgeiswyr fod yn grŵp dielw sydd â chyfansoddiad, yn ogystal â chyfrif banc neu gymdeithas adeiladu ac o leiaf dau lofnodwr sieciau nad ydynt yn perthyn;

·        rhaid i ymgeiswyr gael polisi ysgrifenedig ar amddiffyn plant;

·        rhaid i ymgeiswyr fod ag yswiriant digonol a phriodol.

Mae rhagor o wybodaeth ar gael yn: www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey

Greggs Foundation grants

The Greggs Foundation is a grant making trust that aims to make a difference to people in need at the heart of their local communities. The Environmental Grants Programme provides funding of up to £2,000 to support organisations to improve their local environment.

For more information see:https://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/small-environment-grant

Home Office launch " Children affected by Domestic Abuse Fund"

The Home Office have launched their 'Children Affected by Domestic Abuse Fund' which will award up to £8million in total over the next 2 financial years to organisations in England and Wales to support children who are exposed to domestic abuse. The fund will award grants to projects designed to intervene early to help children who have been directly or indirectly affected by domestic abuse. 

Bids are invited from local commissioners i.e. PCCs, local authorities or health commissioners, or from any other suitable organisations across England and Wales. Consortium bids incorporating larger and smaller organisations are particularly encouraged but must have a lead partner to accept and manage the grant. 

For more information:https://www.wcva.org.uk/funding/funding-latest/2018/07/children-affected-by-domestic-abuse-fund?src=newsletter

Job Opportunities

Great Opportunity for anyone 16+

Dewis and Info Engine sharing is live

Dolen rhannu gwybodaeth nawr yn FYW!

Rydym wrth ein bodd i gyhoeddi bod datblygiadau technegol sy’n caniatáu rhannu gwybodaeth ynglŷn â sefydliadau a gwasanaethau trydydd sector perthnasol rhwng Infoengine a Dewis Cymru yn awr yn weithredol.

Cyfeiriadur ar-lein o wasanaethau'r trydydd sector yng Nghymru yw Infoengine. Fe'i darperir a chefnogir gan Gefnogi Trydydd Sector Cymru, partneriaeth o Gynghorau Gwirfoddol Sirol a Chyngor Gweithredu Gwirfoddol Cymru. Mae ganddo dros 4,000 o wasanaethau a gynigir gan sefydliadau gwirfoddol a grwpiau cymunedol. Mae'r nifer hwn yn cynyddu bob dydd.

Gwefan yw Dewis Cymru sy’n darparu gwybodaeth ynglŷn â llesiant yng Nghymru. Darparir y wefan gan Data Cymru ar ran y 22 awdurdod lleol yng Nghymru. Mae’n cynnwys cyfeiriadur o dros 6,000 o wasanaethau lleol a chenedlaethol gan gynnwys gwasanaethau llywodraeth leol, grwpiau cymunedol, sefydliadau gwirfoddol a busnesau. Mae Infoengine yn ychwanegu cyfeiriadur cynhwysfawr o wybodaeth ynglŷn â gwasanaethau trydydd sector sy’n ei wneud yn ffynhonnell unigryw o wybodaeth i’w ddefnyddio ar draws Cymru. Mae hefyd yn cynnwys set o dudalennau gwybodaeth sy’n helpu pobl i feddwl am ‘beth sy’n bwysig’ iddynt, a’u galluogi i ddod o hyd i gymorth ymarferol lleol.

Mae’r datblygiad yma yn enghraifft arbennig o gyd-weithio rhwng y trydydd sector a’r sector gyhoeddus yng Nghymru, ac mae’n sicrhau bod gwybodaeth ar gael i’r cyhoedd ac i’r rheini sy’n paratoi gwasanaethau cyngor a chefnogaeth iddynt ar draws Cymru. Yn ymarferol, bydd gwybodaeth ar gael ar y ddau wefan gwaeth pa bynnag un mae’r wybodaeth yn cael ei ychwanegu arno.

Information sharing link now LIVE!

We are delighted to announce that technical developments allowing information about relevant third sector organisations and services to be shared between infoengine and Dewis Cymru are now operational.

Infoengine is an online directory of third sector services in Wales. It is provided and supported by Third Sector Support Wales, a partnership of County Voluntary Councils and the Wales Council for Voluntary Action. It has over 4,000 services offered by voluntary organisations and community groups. This number increases daily.

Dewis Cymru is a website providing information about well-being in Wales. The website is developed by Data Cymru on behalf of the 22 local authorities in Wales. It contains a resource directory of over 6,000 local and national organisations and services including local authority services, community groups, voluntary organisations and businesses. Infoengine adds to this a comprehensive set of information about third sector services making it a unique source of information for use across Wales. It also includes a set of Information Pages designed to help people think about ‘what matters’ to them, and helps them find local, practical support.

This development is a real example of practical collaboration between the third sector and the public sector in Wales and ensures that information is readily available to both the public and to those who offer advice and support to the public across Wales. In practical terms, information about such services is now visible on both sites regardless of where the information is added.

Survey for Carers 16+

Last few places!

There is a one day First Aid Course ,with some places available.

• 1 day First aid course
• 31st July
• 9.30am-4.00pm
• Location PAVO offices, Llandrindod
• Reduced cost for 3rd sector groups is £45 per person

To book email : michael.entwisle@pavo.org.uk or call

Ffôn Teithiol/Mob: 07584 490191

Ffôn/Phone: 01597 828651

Consultation on Autism ( Wales) Bill

The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee  is undertaking  an enquiry into the Autism (Wales) Bill.
Written submissions by 14th September.
For more information:

http://www.senedd.assembly.wales/mgConsultationDisplay.aspx?ID=311

Consultation on Advocacy Services to children.

Welsh Government are asking your views on the regulations for certain types of advocacy services.

For more information:
https://beta.gov.wales/advocacy-services-regulations

A great day out for all ages in Newtown

All families, all ages are welcome  to come along and " Get Moving"

Key Messages from the Youth Work Reference Group

Youth Work Reference Group – Key messages July 2018

The Youth Work Reference Group (YWRG) was established in December 2014 to support Ministers to implement the National Youth Work Strategy. The remit of the group has changed slightly over time and revised Terms of Reference were agreed in January 2018 which states;
“the purpose of the Group is to provide advice, support, guidance and challenge to Welsh Ministers and the Welsh Government on youth work in Wales. The Group has no executive powers and is advisory in its purpose.”
In March 2018, the Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning set out her intention to develop a new long term National Youth Work Strategy, and recruit a new interim Youth Work Board. Details of the statement she made in March can be found here:
https://gov.wales/about/cabinet/cabinetstatements/2018/YouthWorkinWalesMovingForwardTogether/?lang=en
The YWRG play a key role in taking forward this work and has met 5 times so far in 2018. Since March, the YWRG have been focusing on the development of a new Youth Work Strategy for Wales. This has included giving consideration to key areas that will underpin the strategy, and processes for engaging with young people and the sector in its development.
Membership of the YWRG includes representatives from the Welsh Government, the Welsh Local Government Agency, local authorities, Principle Youth Officers, Council for Wales of Voluntary Youth Services (CWVYS), Estyn, The Professional Association of Lecturers in Youth and Community Work (known as TAG), Education Workforce Council (EWC), Education Training Standards Wales (ETS), Trade Unions, the Association of Directors of Education in Wales (ADEW), Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team (EYST), youth workers, Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ Office, and independent youth academics.
The purpose of circulating the following key messages is to enable the sector to understand the work that YWRG has been undertaking, and that which is planned.
At the latest meeting on 3 July the Youth Work Reference Group welcomed the appointment of Keith Towler as the Chair of Interim Youth Work Board. Going forward, consideration will be given to the establishment of a complementary working relationship between the Board and the Group.
The Group continued their discussions on the development of a new Youth Work Strategy for Wales, focusing on the following areas:
 A common vision for youth work and the role of the Youth Work Charter. This discussion was informed by the previous reviews and evaluations undertaken in 2017, Margaret Jervis’ report Our Future: A review of Extending Entitlement, and the outcomes from workshops with the youth work sector at the March conference.
 The need for a robust Workforce Development Framework to ensure the profession had access to appropriate professional learning and development.
 Communicating with the sector and young people. It was established that a refreshed approach was required, through the development of a new communications plan. This would give consideration to approaches for engaging with the sector over the development of the new strategy, as well as the delivery of the Youth Work Conference, Youth Work Excellence Awards, and Youth Work Week in 2019.
The group were updated on the publication date for ESTYN’s upcoming report ‘Youth Support Services in Wales – The Value of Youth Work’, which is currently scheduled for the end of July.

Grŵp Cyfeirio Gwaith Ieuenctid – prif negeseuon Gorffennaf 2018

Cafodd y Grŵp Cyfeirio Gwaith Ieuenctid ei sefydlu ym mis Rhagfyr 2014 i helpu Gweinidogion i weithredu'r Strategaeth Gwaith Ieuenctid Genedlaethol. Mae cylch gwaith y Grŵp wedi newid ychydig dros amser a chytunwyd ar Gylch Gorchwyl diwygiedig ym mis Ionawr 2018, sy'n datgan:
“Diben y Grŵp Cyfeirio yw cynnig cyngor, cymorth, arweiniad a her i Weinidogion Cymru a Llywodraeth Cymru ar waith ieuenctid yng Nghymru. Nid oes gan y Grŵp Cyfeirio bwerau gweithredol a'i ddiben yw cynghori."
Ym mis Mawrth 2018, amlinellodd Gweinidog y Gymraeg a Dysgu Gydol Oes ei bwriad i ddatblygu Strategaeth Gwaith Ieuenctid Genedlaethol hirdymor newydd, a recriwtio Bwrdd Gwaith Ieuenctid newydd interim. Mae'r datganiad a wnaeth ym mis Mawrth i'w weld yma:
https://gov.wales/about/cabinet/cabinetstatements/2018/YouthWorkinWalesMovingForwardTogether/?skip=1&lang=cy
Mae'r Grŵp Cyfeirio Gwaith Ieuenctid yn chwarae rôl allweddol o ran symud ymlaen â'r gwaith hwn ac wedi cwrdd 5 o weithiau hyd yn hyn yn 2018. Ers mis Mawrth, mae'r Grŵp wedi bod yn canolbwyntio ar ddatblygu Strategaeth Gwaith Ieuenctid newydd i Gymru. Mae hyn wedi cynnwys ystyried y meysydd a fydd yn sail i'r strategaeth, a'r prosesau ar gyfer ymgysylltu â phobl ifanc a'r sector wrth fynd ati i'w datblygu.
Mae aelodau'r Grŵp yn cynnwys cynrychiolwyr o Lywodraeth Cymru, Cymdeithas Llywodraeth Leol Cymru, awdurdodau lleol, Prif Swyddogion Ieuenctid, Cyngor Cymreig y Gwasanaethau Ieuenctid Gwirfoddol, Estyn, Cymdeithas Broffesiynol Darlithwyr mewn Gwaith Ieuenctid a Chymunedol (TAG), Cyngor y Gweithlu Addysg, Safonau Addysg Hyfforddiant Cymru, Undebau Llafur, Cymdeithas Cyfarwyddwyr Addysg Cymru, Tîm Cymorth Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig ac Ieuenctid, gweithwyr ieuenctid, Swyddfa Comisiynydd Plant Cymru, ac academyddion gwaith ieuenctid annibynnol.
Rydym yn lledaenu'r negeseuon allweddol canlynol er mwyn helpu'r sector i ddeall y gwaith y mae'r Grŵp Cyfeirio Gwaith Ieuenctid wedi bod yn ei wneud, a'r hyn sydd ar y gweill.
Yn y cyfarfod diwethaf ar 3 Gorffennaf, croesawodd y Grŵp benodiad Keith Towler fel Cadeirydd y Bwrdd Gwaith Ieuenctid Interim. Y cam nesaf fydd ystyried sefydlu perthynas waith rhwng y Bwrdd a'r Grŵp.
Gwnaeth y Grŵp barhau â'i drafodaeth ynghylch datblygu Strategaeth Gwaith Ieuenctid newydd i Gymru sy'n canolbwyntio ar y meysydd canlynol:
 Gweledigaeth gyffredin ar gyfer gwaith ieuenctid a rôl y Siarter Gwaith Ieuenctid. Cafodd y drafodaeth hon ei llywio gan yr adolygiadau a'r gwerthusiadau blaenorol a wnaed yn 2017, adroddiad Margaret Jervis 'Ein
Dyfodol: Adolygiad o Ymestyn Hawliau', a chanlyniadau'r gweithdai gyda'r sector gwaith ieuenctid yn y gynhadledd ym mis Mawrth.
 Yr angen am fframwaith cadarn i ddatblygu'r gweithlu er mwyn sicrhau bod gan y proffesiwn fynediad at ddysgu a datblygu proffesiynol priodol.
 Cyfathrebu â'r sector a phobl ifanc. Nodwyd bod angen dull gweithredu newydd drwy ddatblygu cynllun cyfathrebu newydd. Byddai'r cynllun hwn yn ystyried ffyrdd o ymgysylltu â'r sector ynghylch datblygu'r strategaeth newydd, ynghyd â chyflawni'r Gynhadledd Gwaith Ieuenctid, y Gwobrau Rhagoriaeth Gwaith Ieuenctid ac Wythnos Gwaith Ieuenctid yn 2019.
Cafodd y Grŵp ei hysbysu am y dyddiad cyhoeddi ar gyfer adroddiad Estyn 'Gwasanaethau Cymorth Ieuenctid yng Nghymru - Gwerth Gwaith Ieuenctid', sef diwedd Gorffennaf.

£60 million to develop childcare in Wales.

Rhaglen £60m i ddatblygu lleoliadau gofal plant newydd ledled Cymru.

https://gov.wales/newsroom/people-and-communities/2018/programme-develop-new-childcare-settings/?skip=1&lang=cy


New childcare settings will be developed across Wales as part of £60 million investment by Welsh  Government the Minister for Children, Huw Irranca-Davies has announced.

To read more:
https://gov.wales/newsroom/people-and-communities/2018/programme-develop-new-childcare-settings/?lang=en

Writing a Funding Bid for work with Young People?

If you are writing funding bids for projects that work with Children or Young People this blog  from The Big Blog Wales could help you.

https://bigblogwales.org.uk/2018/07/16/how-to-involve-young-people-in-designing-your-project/?utm_campaign=722334_Your%20Wales%20News%20July%202018&utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Big%20Lottery%20Fund&Ref=email&utm_keyword=Young%20people%20%28E%29&dm_i=3V8D,FHCU,159IG3,1N8CF,1

Calling Citizen's Advice

Contacting Citizens Advice Powys

Don't get put off, if you need advice leave a message.

 

Citizens Advice Powys have an 0345 number for people to contact them directly.  Here is how their 0345 system works. 

• Citizens Advice Powys' contact number is 0345 601 8421 for initial contacts and for existing clients to leave a message for their caseworker
• The 0345 line is open to take messages on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 3pm
• Callers are asked to leave;

> their full name,

> postcode,

> a number Citizens Advice Powys can call them back on and

> their availability for a call back

• Citizens Advice Powys aim to make call back within 48 working hours
• They will make between 3 and 6 attempts to call back over 2 different days
• Their answer phone message prompts callers to ring back if they don't hear from them within 48 hours.

Citizens Advice Powys have found that if people are aware before calling the 0345 that this number is not answered and is a message-taking service only they are more likely to leave a message.

STI Pilot at Young People's Village

Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Pilot 2018

For the second year running it is planned to offer chlamydia testing at the Young People’s Village at the Royal Welsh Show. The scheme is funded by Public Health Wales as part of a 2 year pilot of outreach chlamydia testing.

The pilot will be undertaken over a period of four days at the Young People’s Village during the Royal Welsh Show July 2018. School nurses will be offering the service supported by the wider Health and Wellbeing team. This will provide a great opportunity to raise awareness about sexual health in young people.

The offer of STI testing will be available only to Powys residents to ensure appropriate follow up in event of a positive test. Young people from other areas will be given information and support to access services in their own areas.

Tests will be self administered and the young people will be provided with an envelope to post to the Public Health laboratories in Cardiff. Positive results will be handled by the School Nurse Team Leader who will liaise with the young people to support them to arrange their choice appropriate health care and treatment.

The outcome of this pilot will be used to inform the Sexual Health Improvement plan for Powys Teaching Health Board as well as the outreach chlamydia testing work that Public Health Wales are undertaking.

Should you require any further information please contact Julie Richards, Head of Midwifery and Sexual Health via julie.richards9@wales.nhs.uk tel 01597 828755.

Job Opportunity

Rhayader Under 5s is looking for a leader.

The Disability and ALN Thematic Group are looking for parent reps.

If you are working with or know  parents/ carers of a child aged under 18 with a disability, additional need or health issue that is enduring through childhood the Disability and ALN Thematic Group would like to ask if they would  be a representative for all parents on the group. 

Anyone interested , or for more information email: lucy.taylor@pavo.org.uk or call 01597 822 191.

Please share as widely as you can, thank you.

Could you connect people to Nature for Wellbeing?

Reconnect in Nature is looking to train a team of volunteer Nature Connection Leaders to co-deliver our successful nature connection and wellbeing course. This is a free level 3 train the trainer course which covers: Reconnect’s approach to nature connection, mental health and wellbeing. Peer support relationships for wellbeing and personal development. Nature based acitivites for wellbeing, including nature awareness, and camp craft, and nature art. Managing and facilitating nature based wellbeing groups. 6 days training outdoors in a woodland. Level 3 course with written and practical assessments. The course dates are as follows: 26th July, 2nd, 9th, 23rd August, 1st and 2nd September 2018 which includes an overnight camp. All training will take place in a woodland 10 minutes north from Narberth, Pembrokeshire. More information on our website, http://reconnectinnature.org.uk/training/applync2/

This a valuable training package and we are thankful for the LEADER plus project administered by PLANED to have funded the training packages for 2018 and Public Health Wales for their match funding. Thank you, The Reconnect in Nature team.