Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust Funding

The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust have just announced a new round of funding for 2019 which will focus on organisations working with children and young people.

They will fund organisations working to address:

• child exploitation
• mentoring and support
• clubs and activities

They will prioritise awarding grants to projects that address mental health.

Details of the funding available can be found at their website: https://austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk/

WCVA Update - 29 November 2018

This week's updates from WCVA 26 November 2018 Hello and welcome to this week's newsletter At WCVA we are focused on making a difference, and love sharing what we're doing to help us achieve our vision of a thriving third sector in Wales. Our Annual Report for 2017-18 was launched at our Annual General Meeting and Lecture last week, and is now available to read on our website or to watch as an animated summary. Please have a look and let us know what you think! International Volunteers Day falls annually on 5 December and is a great chance to celebrate the impact and values of volunteering worldwide. The theme this year is Building Resilient Communities ( a theme close to our hearts) with a special focus on local community volunteers - who contribute to making their communities more resilient against natural disasters, economic stresses and political shocks.  If you have stories to share we will be happy to share them, or why not tweet our volunteering team @VolWales using #IVD2018 #resilientcommunities. Thanks for reading, we'll see you again next week. Volunteering International volunteering and IVD 2018 Your organisation may be interested in involving volunteers from overseas, or maybe you are more interested in enabling young people to volunteer overseas. If so, one or other of these new developments may be of interest to you. Volunteering to tackle loneliness A Welsh Government consultation document, ‘Connected Communities: Tackling Loneliness and Social isolation’, has been published and WCVA will be making a response. WCVA general WCVA Annual Report 2017-18 At WCVA we are focussed on making a difference - have a look at some of the things we’ve been doing to help us achieve our vision for the third sector in Wales Fighting mental health stigma with The Arts Factory For mental health awareness day last month, some members of the Active Inclusion team visited the Arts Factory in Ferndale, who are running an Active Inclusion project, funded by the European Social Fund, called ‘Changing People, Changing Lives’. Third sector general Meet the innovators set to improve Welsh public services Grants totalling £150,000 have been awarded to seven organisations in Wales through Innovate to Save. Funding Landfill Disposals Tax Community Scheme (LDTCS) – Nationally Significant Project WCVA is delighted to announce the launch of the Nationally Significant Grant for the Landfill Disposals Community Scheme as of Monday 26th November. Masonic Charitable Foundation Later Life Inclusion Grants Local and national charities supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable older people over 50 years old can apply for funding, with the next rounds of funding opening in 2019. Funding available for hospices A total of £300,000 is available to develop bereavement support for underrepresented local people. Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust funding for 2019 The 2019 round of funding will focus on organisations working with children and young people. Training and events Designing and delivering engaging presentations Make your presentations matter – learn how to design and deliver dynamic presentations with ease. An introduction to GDPR for the third sector GDPR for the third sector – an introduction Policy and politics More funding for local authorities Welsh Government has announced extra funding for local authorities as part of its 2019-20 Budget. This week’s consultations Looking at the future of Transport for Wales.

Last chance to book!

Don't forget to book your place and join us for the discussion on sexual health in Powys.

We will be looking at everything from good information, healthy relationships, access to services in a rural county, how does orientation, disability, culture hinder access to services. What happens when realtionships go wrong and how do we protect children from harm.

to book your place email: ruth.middleton@pavo.org.uk

Save the Dates!

The dates for the Spring 2019 Children, Young People and Families Network

Signs of Safety, the new model of safeguarding in Powys.

Tuesday 5th March - Newtown  10am - 1pm  (venue tbc)

Thursday 7th March - Brecon 10am - 1pm  (venue tbc)

Join us to discuss Signs of Safety, how it will work in Powys and how the Third Sector can work with this.  Your part in building safe networks and support for vulnerable families in Powys.

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

Invitation to Play Meeting

Play Sufficiency in Powys – meeting to discuss and complete the required Welsh Government Assessment by March 2019

Invitation from Cllr Rachel Powell, Portfolio Holder for Young People and Culture

Following on from the Play Conference in September 2018, as an important partner you are invited to a meeting on Friday 7^th December, 10am in the Wye Conference Room, Antur Gwy, Builth Wells, to further discuss and complete the necessary Welsh Government Assessment which is due in March 2019.

To book email: chantelle.holcroft@powys.gov.uk

The Assessment requires a review and up to date status of Play Sufficiency Opportunities in Powys, which cover a range of different matters and requires the input and engagement of services, partners and organisations. The previous Assessment is attached for your information.

We would really appreciate if you would contribute to this Assessment. The meeting will cover what has been submitted previously and the requirements of what is needed to complete the next one. Following the meeting, you will be asked to engage with your services and partners to collect data with regards to the current picture, identifying any gaps or needs. It is proposed that there is another meeting at the beginning of February 2019 to conclude the process and complete the Assessment documentation.

I hope that you are able to join us on the 7^th December, as it is important that we have as complete picture as possible of the Play Opportunities in Powys.

With thanks

Cllr Rachel Powell

WCVA Update - 19 November 2018

This week's updates from WCVA

19 November 2018 Hello, and welcome to this week's newsletter. Today we've launched our snapshot survey and we want our members' views on all things Brexit! Will your organisation and the third sector thrive after Brexit or will it be a struggle to survive? If you're a member let us know in this quickfire poll! A big thank you to everyone who exercised their democratic right and voted in our board election. We'll be announcing the results for approval by our members at our AGM and Annual Lecture on Thursday. Speaking of which we're really looking forward to hearing from Jo Youle, Chief Executive of the charity Missing People, who will be delivering this year's lecture (more on what you can expect from her and the event here). WCVA members that haven't yet booked their free place and would like to attend please contact tlewis@wcva.org.uk. Thanks for reading, we'll see you next week.

Volunteering Are your committed to Youth Volunteering and Social Action? We’ve just launched a brand-new charter to champion good practice in youth volunteering and social action in Wales!

WCVA general Snapshot survey for WCVA members WCVA wants to hear your views on Brexit. Do you think your organisation and the third sector will thrive after Brexit or will it be a struggle to survive? ‘I got involved literally by accident’ Ryan Williams, Chair of Cylch Meithrin Pentrebane, blogs about being a trustee for Trustees’ Week. A Young Trustee’s Journey, first hand The second of our Trustees’ Week blogs comes from Harri Evans-Mason, Get on Board Cymru Project Coordinator.

Third sector general New ‘Digital Companions’ initiative will help older people get online Digital Communities Wales’ scheme will be delivered in conjunction with organisations which help elderly people who are living independently, such as befrienders, carers, community transport, and meals-on-wheels. British Red Cross launches their Social Pathways to Better Mental Health project The British Red Cross (BRC) have secured three-year’s funding from Welsh Government to establish and pilot a social prescribing model of support for frequent attenders with low to moderate mental health support needs. The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act – New Ways of Working Factsheets This Act aims to create a secure, sustainable future for Wales. But how exactly will it do that, and what – if any - are your obligations?

Funding The Shared Prosperity Fund On the 9th November, UK Government held an engagement exercise with the third sector in Wales to better understand their needs and wants from the proposed Shared Prosperity Fund. DM Thomas Foundation for Young People 2019 deadlines have now been announced for charities working on projects with children and young people with disabilities, who are sick in hospital or who are life limited. Masonic Charitable Foundation Early Years Opportunities Grant Early Years Opportunities programme has re-opened to charities that help disadvantaged children and young people overcome the barriers they face to achieve the best possible start in life. Funding for the Environment and Health - Webinar Recording Do you want to enhance natural resources and support communities in Wales? Find out more about new Welsh Government grant funding from our webinar

Research Lloyds Bank Foundation – ‘The Value of Small’ Report A study has found small and local charities offer a range of economic and social benefits and play a vital role in their communities.

Training and events Introduction to fundraising through trusts and foundations Strengthen your charity's fundraising by making effective bids to trusts and foundations Evidence Matters Webinar What is evidence, and why does it matter for your organisation?

Policy and politics Help improve our support for you Complete a very quick survey and help us help you better. This week’s consultations Share your thoughts on loneliness and isolation with us.

ACEs Film

We welcome you to attend the Dartmouth Films screening of the Paper Tigers film. This is the companion film to Resilience - the biology of stress and the science of hope: Thursday 3rd January 2019, 7:00 PM  – 9:00 PM The screening will take place at: Vue Cinema Cardiff Stadium Plaza Wood St Cardiff CF10 1LA For further details please see our websitehttps://www.aceawarewales.com/events/2018/10/19/paper-tigers-film-screening To book tickets please visithttps://www.ourscreen.com/screening/47570 The previous screening of this film was cancelled as not enough tickets were sold, therefore, we need to have a total of 125 reserved tickets by December 23rd.    Kind regards ACE Support Hub, Cymru Well Wales Annwyl bawb Rydym yn croesawu ichi fynychu sgrinio Dartmouth Films o'r ffilm Papur Tigers: Dydd Iau, 3 Ionawr 2019, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Bydd y sgrinio yn digwydd yn: Sinema Vue Caerdydd Stadiwm Plaza Coed St Caerdydd CF10 1LA Am ragor o fanylion, ewch i'n gwefanhttps://www.aceawarewales.com/events/2018/10/19/paper-tigers-film-screening To book tickets please visit https://www.ourscreen.com/screening/47570 Cafodd y sgrinio flaenorol o'r ffilm hon ei chanslo gan nad oedd digon o docynnau wedi'u gwerthu, felly, mae angen i ni gael cyfanswm o 125 o docynnau neilltuedig erbyn Rhagfyr 23ain. Cofion cynnes Hyb Cymorth ACE, Cymru Well Wales

Are you a Disability Confident Employer?

Microsoft in connection with the Department for Works and Pensions are holding a Disability Confident event on the 6th December, 09:30-15:00, Celtic Manor , Newport. The link below provides further detail and the registration process.   

https://www.microsoftevents.com/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x5382568abcd

I would be grateful if any organisations planning on attending the event could let me know in advance.

If you require any assistance with the registration process for the event or would like more information on the Disability Confident Scheme please get in contact.

Kind regards

Dan Williams | Powys Employer & Partnership Manager | Department for Work and Pensions | Work Services Directorate | Wind Road, Ystradgynlais, Powys SA9 1AB | Phone 01639 664608/Mobile 07741 836530 |  www.dwp.gov.uk | daniel.williams1@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

Powys Play Survey

Please see below Welsh and English links to the 2018 Powys Play survey.  This is for all the children and young people you work with.

The deadline for responses is the 20^thJanuary 2019. The survey is for children and young people (up to 25 years) to complete. The survey will feed into the Play Sufficiency Audit which will be completed by end of March 2019

Please can you distribute and share amongst your contacts and promote on social media. .

English survey - https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NQ9DV2V

Welsh survey - https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NWQTFJM

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