WCVA Update - 24 April 2019

This week's updates from WCVA

24 April 2019

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Hello, and welcome to this week’s newsletter. The Gilfach Goch Community Association's building is a community hub at the heart of Gilfach, which apart from hosting multiple other community events, receives funding from Active Inclusion to improve employability in the area. Our Active Inclusion team visited the Centre to meet some of the residents benefiting from the European Funding - read about what they had to say on the website. Our weekly podcast series from gofod3 is well on its way - with every episode giving you a different perspective on topics that matter to Wales’ third sector. Our fourth of the series features Julia Unwin CBE, who has worked on an abundance of vital third sector reports and boards, including Civil Society Futures and The role of kindness in public policy. In this podcast she says that a proper and valuable focus on regulation, measurement and efficiency in the public sector have crowded out kindness; but the major challenges facing public policy demand an approach that is more centred on human relationships. Thanks for reading, we’ll catch you again next week.

Funding latest

National Lottery Community Fund Rural Programme The Rural Programme (round two) funds projects that create positive change for those living in poverty in rural Wales.

Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust to significantly increase grant spending The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) has announced plans to significantly increase its grant spending by over £3 million a year.

Ecclesiastical launches £1m giving programme Ecclesiastical Insurance has launched a £1 million giving programme this month, the Movement for Good awards.

A Cut Above With Gilfach Goch Community Association

Gilfach Goch may be a small village in the Rhondda, but with help from Active Inclusion and the backing of European Social Funds, the Gilfach Goch Community Association are providing a bustling hub for their community.

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Volunteering news

Turning experience into employment One of the many benefits of volunteering is that it is great activity through which to learn and develop personal and professional skills, such as confidence, the ability to work as a team, or how to deal with challenging situations.

Take our volunteering survey This survey is a contribution to a piece of work commissioned by Welsh Government to look at how to help and encourage more people to be involved in contributing to society on an unpaid, voluntary basis.

In this podcast from gofod3,  Julia Unwin CBE argues that public policy will not achieve the change we want if we fail to acknowledge the emotions at the heart of all that we do.

Training and Events

Effective facilitation skills Gain knowledge, skills and confidence to prepare and facilitate participative sessions 4, 5 & 26 June 2019, Newport

An introduction to GDPR for the third sector GDPR for the third sector – an introduction 14 May 2019, Rhyl

Marketing your services Sell yourself! Learn how to develop your marketing and communicate the value of your organisation. 16 May 2019, Merthyr Tydfil

Using the volunteering digital platform webinar Learn how to use the Volunteering Wales website. 15 May 2019, 14:00-15:00

Policy and projects

All In This Together Join us for Wales’ annual Co-Production Conference – All In This Together, organised by the Co-Production Network for Wales. The event takes place on June 6, 9:30 – 16:00 at the Catrin Finch Centre, Wrexham Glyndwr University. 6 June, Wrexham

WCVA Update - 17 April 2019

This week's updates from WCVA

17 April 2019

Want this in Welsh? Get in touch! Angen hwn yn Gymraeg? Cysylltwch gyda ni!

Hello, and welcome to this week’s newsletter. Now that the dust has settled from gofod3, we've updated the resources pages so that you can refresh your memory on the various insights that were shared throughout the day. We'll be updating the page every week with new podcasts and videos from the event, so keep your eyes peeled! WCVA's Social Investment Cymru team have officially announced the appointment of a new project officer based in North Wales. Caryl Adams will be working from their Rhyl office and will lead on guiding local social enterprises through their applications for social investment. Read more about the various programmes available on our website - social enterprises are encouraged to get in touch with Caryl to see how they might be able to use the schemes in support of their own aspirations.  Thanks for reading, we’ll catch you again next week.

Funding latest

Social Investment Cymru - the only social lenders with a permanent presence in North Wales Social Investment Cymru (SIC) are very pleased to officially announce the appointment of a Project Officer based in North Wales.

Lloyds Bank Foundation - Criminal Justice National Programme Between £30,000 - £300,000 is available for projects aimed at influencing policy in the Criminal Justice system in relation to young people aged up to 17 years old.

The Naturesave Trust Funding is available for groups working on projects working to protect wildlife and the environment, support vulnerable groups and renewable energy projects.

The Chapman Charitable Trust Grants of between £1,000 or £2,000 are for registered charities which promote physical and mental wellbeing, conserve our natural environment, and increase the accessibility of the arts.

Leading Welsh video production agency Rockadove is partnering with WCVA to give away a £10,000 video project to a third sector organisation as part of the company's tenth year celebrations. Please visit our website for further details.

Volunteering news

Supporting Volunteers who have Additional Learning Needs A new information sheet has been produced to provide guidance on how to support volunteers with additional learning needs.

Volunteering Survey - closing date extended This survey is a contribution to a piece of work commissioned by Welsh Government to look at how to help and encourage more people to be involved in contributing to society on an unpaid, voluntary basis.

Using the volunteering digital platform webinar Learn how to use the Volunteering Wales website. 15 May 2019, 14:00-15:00

Policy and projects

Conference to explore sector’s role in health and social care Free event examines how to make A Healthier Wales a reality.

In this podcast from gofod3, Clare Delargy of the Behavioural Insights Team introduces us to behavioural science through the work of her team and provides ideas for potential applications in the third sector.

Training and Events

Bilingualism at Work Training for third sector organisations on developing bilingual services 09 May 2019, Wrexham

A ‘Theory of Change’ Approach to Evaluation How developing a theory of change can support your organisation to measure and evaluate impact 09 May 2019, Cardiff  15 May 2019, Rhyl

Time management for the third sector This course will equip you with the tools and techniques for getting the most out of your time 14 May 2019, Cardiff