WCVA Update - 22 May 2019

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This week's updates from WCVA

22 May 2019

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

Hi, and welcome to this week’s newsletter. The Leading Wales Awards are the annual awards for leadership in Wales. They are now accepting nominations across 9 categories – including Leadership in Voluntary and Not for Profit Sector. If you have a friend or colleague who is doing outstanding work as a third sector leader, why not nominate them in this category before Friday 7 June. Our Health and Social Care conference with Welsh Government is happening tomorrow at Cardiff City Stadium. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity for the third sector and public sector to come together and explore how we can realise a transformation in health and social care. Just show up tomorrow by 10am to register - for more info and a programme of events visit the webpage. Thanks for reading, we’ll catch you again next week.

Funding latest

Nesta Solving Together Fund A £40,000 fund to support two high-potential, early-stage interventions which aim to improve parental engagement in maths.

Rees Jeffreys Road Fund Between £5,000 - £25,000 is available to groups to support research, education and roadside improvement projects that promote advances in UK transport policy, design, management and practice.

Canoe Foundation Between £2,000 to £20,000 is available to groups looking to improve accessibility to use available water and facilities for canoeing.

Volunteering news

Forging connections The Association of Volunteer Managers is delighted to return to the beautiful SS Great Britain in Bristol for a second year. With delegates coming from Wales, Wiltshire and beyond – the event is expected to sell out again this year.

Time to celebrate! Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of volunteers that takes place every year in June and is a perfect time to say ‘thank you’ to your volunteers.

Leading Wales Awards open for nominations

The annual awards for leadership in Wales are now accepting nominations across 9 categories – including Leadership in Voluntary and Not for Profit Sector.

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Training and Events

Introduction to safeguarding in the third sector (Wales) Find out about safeguarding good practice in a third sector context 12 June 2019, Rhyl  25 June 2019, Cardiff

Brexit and Disability in Wales Disability Wales an the Wales Civil Society Forum on Brexit are hosting a roundtable discussion on the implications of Brexit for Disabled people and Disabled People's Organisations in Wales. 6 June 2019, Cardiff

Policy and projects

A Healthier Wales How can the third sector best play its part in transforming health and social care? Have your say at our conference TOMORROW - 23 May, Cardiff.

Deputy Minister looks afresh at government's work with the third sector Jane Hutt AM hosts her first meeting with 12 Third Sector Partnership Council (TSPC) representatives.

Building a Vision Together – what can social enterprise do for Wales? Wales needs a strong social enterprise sector to tackle the challenges of the next decade and to seize new opportunities. This survey is the first stage in seeking your help and advice in this process.