Grants

Lloyds Bank Foundation re open their Charity Grants Scheme.
For more information :

https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/

Training offered by WCVA

Engaging with 21st century volunteers to make change happen
03 October 2018, Newport
24 October 2018, Rhyl

Understand & engage with 21st century volunteers


Denu gwirfoddolwyr yr unfed ganrif ar hugain i greu newid
3 Hydref 2018, Casnewydd
24 Hydref 2018, Y Rhyl

Deall a denu gwirfoddolwyr yr unfed ganrif ar hugain

UK Youth Parliament

UK Youth Parliament survey

Make Your Mark gives a unique opportunity for young people aged 11-18 the chance to decide what Members of Youth Parliament debate in November 2018 within the House of Commons. The ballot decides what Members of the UK Youth Parliament should debate and vote on to be their campaign for in 2019.

For more information and to vote: http://www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk/makeyourmark/

Learning Disability Awareness for Children training

There are places available on the

Learning Disability Awareness for Children training provided by De-escalate as follows:

10th September 2018

NPTC Newtown, 9.30am – 4.30pm

17th September 2018

Cartrefi Cymru Brecon, 9.30am – 4.30pm

Aim: This course will help participants to understand a values-based approach which embraces the four key principles of rights, independence, choice and inclusion to ensure that people with learning disabilities are supported to live as valued members of their communities.

To have an understanding of the real issues people face in regard to choice, participation, respect, relationships and compliance

Key Learning Outcomes:

To have an understanding of historical and current attitudes towards Learning Disability

To have an understanding of why socially valued roles are important

To have an understanding of the principles at the heart of a quality service

Become more aware of our own attitudes and values towards difference, disability, institutionalisation and inclusion

Please book your places by email pwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827 333

News from NSPCC

NSPCC schools service: Wales

The NSPCC has released a Welsh language short video describing the work of the NSPCC schools service which offers specialist resources, lesson plans and training to help schools safeguard children.

Source: Sut gall yr NSPCC gefnogi eich ysgol chi - ein gwasanaethau a’n hadnoddau (Link to YouTube video) Date: 17 August 2018

Further information: NSPCC: Our work with schools

Child abuse

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is hosting a Facebook Live event on 29 August 2018 at 1.15pm looking at how we should respond to child abuse. NSPCC lead on tackling sexual abuse Jon Brown is taking part in the discussion and will focus on the signs of abuse and neglect, and describe the NSPCC Letting the Future In service which supports and helps children who have been sexually abused.

Source: Facebook Live: how should we respond to child abuse? Date: 23 August 2018

Further information: Child abuse and neglect: NICE guideline [NG76]

NSPCC: Letting the Future In

‘Making the best use of the space that we’ve got’

– A conference to explore what’s possible

Wednesday 19th September

During times of continual challenge to maximise resources for our residents, communities and visitors –collaborative work between services, organisations and partners to achieve outcomes for mutual and universal benefit is key. We have an incredible amount of ‘space to play’ in Powys – but how do we make best use of it?

Everyone needs to play - it’s not just for children………We need you!

…planning….highways….education / schools service….regeneration….leisure…youth services…libraries….countryside….children & adults services…housing…outdoor recreation…policy makers…directors….members…partners…suppliers...contractors…arts….museum …town & community councils….commercial services…property services…health services…regulatory services...3^rd Sector Organisations

Play is an essential element of life – making it a fundamental component from birth right through to older age and is a cross-cutting theme for all services, is integral to health and well-being and many other organisations and partners. You may not consider ‘play’ to be within your remit or concern, however it is surprising how it links to nearly every other agenda e.g. planning a new housing development or designing a new road or school, dealing with behaviour, mental health or work-related stress. The requirements and benefits of play should not be underestimated or dismissed.

Supporting the national theme of ‘Play in Public Space’, this conference is designed to provide the arena to explore, discuss and raise important issues relating to existing and potential spaces ‘to play’ throughout the County, whether in parks, streets, schools, the countryside or future developments. We recognise and appreciate that creating ‘new’ or agreeing to big ideas is not possible, so we need to consider the existing space that we have - and make the best use of it.

Keynote speakers , including Tim Gill  ( Rethinking Childhood) and Marianne Manello (Play Wales) will provide insight into industry specific research and evidence. Workshops will enable the necessary discussions to review and shape the Sufficiency Assessment process and development and agreement of the Action Plan. Case Studies and examples of where funding has already benefited services, communities, children, young people and their families will be shared.

Powys as a local authority has a Statutory Duty to undertake regular Play Sufficiency Assessments and produce an annual action plan to demonstrate the opportunities and facilities available. The Welsh Government’s bold step in legislating for play is embedded in its rights-based approach to policy making for children and is included in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) General Comment No.17 on Article 31.

We value your input and contribution and hope that you will join us on Wednesday 19^thSeptember 2018 , The Pavilion, Llandrindod Wells. Please confirm your attendance by return email to play.in.powys@powys.gov.uk   Please advise of any access, communication or dietary requirements.

We look forward to seeing you on the 19^th September!

(Organised by PCC Leisure & Recreation Service and PAVO on behalf of Powys County Council)

WCVA offer Third Sector Leadership skills for Future Generations

Arweinyddiaeth Trydydd Sector ar gyfer Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol  
25, 26 Medi a 10 Hydref 2018, Caerdydd

Adeiladwch ar y sgiliau sydd gennych eisoes i ddod yn arweinydd mwy arloesol a gwydn 

Third Sector Leadership for Future Generations
25, 26 September & 10 October 2018, Cardiff

Build upon your existing skills to become a more innovative and resilient leader

Autumn dates for the Children, Young People and Families Network!

Monday 8th October, The Guildhall, Brecon 2pm start - 4.30pm

Monday 15th October, The Integrated Family Centre, Newtown 2pm start - 4.30pm

The topics of the autumn networks are Signs of Safety the new model of safeguarding in Powys.
How will this effect your work?

The International Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse - a presentation and their forthcoming campaign.

Time and space to network and make links.

Bring your " elevator pitch" 2/3 minutes to describe your service ,area of work, and leaflets or cards to share.

To book email: ruth.middleton@pavo.org.uk

   New Deadline for applications 31st August!

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 31st 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 31 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

Training from Children in Wales

Training coming up from Children in Wales includes the following:

ACEs- Building resilience in the face of ACEs.
Introduction to transgender children and young people
Poverty Awareness
Harmful Traditional Practices
Tools For Change, promoting young people's voices in assessments and interventions
Raising Awareness of Safeguarding of Children and Young People
Sex,Lies and the Internet. Trying to understand the difference between online sexual abuse and sexual exploitation.

For more information and to book: http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/our-training/

Do you work with Children's Rights?

Summer School on Children's Rights, 3-7 September, Swansea University Singleton Campus

The Observatory on Human Rights of Children is hosting a Summer School on Children's Rights. Information about the school is available here: 

http://www.swansea.ac.uk/law/hrsummer/

We have reserved places for individuals form the organisations we work with.  If you would be interested in attending please email: colc-crss@swansea.ac.uk   (there is no need to complete the application form)

While we would prefer attendance for the whole of the school, we may be able to offer the option to attend individual days. Please specify your preference in your email. 

Deadline is coming!

Gwirvol Youth Led Grants Still Time to Apply!

Small grants up to £600 are available form PAVO to run a project that provides volunteering opportunities for young people aged 14-25 years.

The young people can be from an existing group or just young people coming together to run a project of their own choosing. The application must be written by a young person.

Past projects have included organising fundraising events to support local charities, local environmental schemes, and improving facilities for older people.

A panel of young people from Powys will assess the applications.

Follow the link HERE to find out more!

Closing date for applications is 17 August 2018.

Could your group's " Land Art " win?

The Tour of Britain is returning to Wales this year, with an all-Wales opening Stage of the race on Sunday, 2^nd September 2018. 

Stage One, ‘Pembrey – Newport’ will be have over 55km of its route with Powys, entering the county on the A40 at Trecastle.  The riders will race through Sennybridge, Defynnog, Libanus, through Brecon town centre, leaving Brecon via the A40 and onto the B4558 to Pencelli, Talybont, Llangynidr and Llangattock before following the South Wales Valleys to Newport.

For more information visit www.tourofbritain.co.uk/stages/stage-one

LAND ART COMPETITION

Community groups, schools, businesses and land owners are invited to take part in the competition and we would love to see installations along the Powys stretch of the route captured on film during the live TV coverage of the race on ITV4 – and possibly even a winning entry!

If you or your group are interested in taking part, please visit www.tourofbritain.co.uk/land-art where you can also find some useful tips and advice to aid your creativity.

Full information on any installation needs to be submitted via email to media@thetour.co.uk by 5pm on Friday 24 August 2018.

Contact:

Ffion
Ffion Williams

Uned Gwasanaethau Twristiaeth/ Tourism Services

01938 551335

Grant funding

The Postcode Community Trust have opened their second grant round of 2018. The Trust was established in 2014 and focuses on initiatives that benefit communities through grass-roots sports, arts, recreation and wellbeing programmes which improve a community's physical and mental health.

The deadline for expressions of interest is 15th August.

https://www.wcva.org.uk/funding/funding-latest/2018/08/postcode-community-trust-grants?src=newsletter

Updated Guide on safeguarding

Social Care Wales and WCVA have an  updated version of the safeguarding awareness guide for training those working with children and vulnerable adults.
To read more:

https://socialcare.wales/learning-and-development/safeguarding?record-language-choice=en-cy#section-25841-anchor

Free courses on offer

Two FREE courses offered, could young people you work with benefit from these?