Physical Disabilities/Sensory Loss Conditions Survey - NOW LIVE

Powys County Council/Local Health Board: Consultation 

Powys residents who have physical disabilities and/or sensory loss conditions and their families are being asked to take part in a survey to help shape the future of services provided for them.

A five year plan is being drawn up by Powys County Council and Powys Teaching Health Board to focus on key priorities and services for residents in the county.  A first draft is due to be drawn up by December and views given in this pre-consultation survey will help shape and feed into this.

The survey is available on line at www.powys.gov.uk/haveyoursay until 16 November. Click on the title under the “pre-consultation” tab.  Arrangements have also been put in place with Disability Powys for anyone with a visual impairment to do the survey over the telephone. The number to call is: 0800 988 1691.

A forum was established a few years ago by the Council and Powys Teaching Health Board to allow us to get a better understanding of the issues facing residents with physical disabilities and sensory loss.  It is co-chaired by two Powys residents who continue to experience the challenges of living with specific conditions. 

Cllr Stephen Hayes, Cabinet Member for Adults Services said:

“The forum has been instrumental in informing and shaping our thinking and understanding around the services people with physical disabilities and/or sensory loss access or need to access. 

“Our five year plan will focus on such services and we would very much welcome any views and insights that individuals, families or professionals have about the draft priorities identified in the survey.  Issues such as having more choice and control and improving employment opportunities are just two of the priorities we’re keen to progress during the next five years.” 

Please share the link to the survey with your networks.

http://surveys.powys.gov.uk/index.php?sid=45881&lang=en 

How can Voluntary Youth Services Support Young People in Powys?

Powys County Council Spending Cuts

You will be aware that Powys County Council is planning for huge spending reductions in relation to youth services. This poses significant risks but also provides potential opportunities for voluntary sector youth organisations.

What can the Voluntary Youth Service do?

In order to inform decisions PAVO has agreed to carry out a survey to assess the current capabilities and resilience of organisations. This information will be key in shaping the way in which the voluntary sector is involved in future provision. The outcome could have an important impact on your group.

Please take the time to complete this survey. It should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete and you don't have to fill it all in at once - you can come back to it and submit it when you have finished. The survey can be completed by clicking HERE.

Let us know by 31st October.

Closing date for responses is 31^st October. The report will be published by 31st December. You will receive a copy. We will be providing opportunities for organisations to meet with Powys County Council to discuss future provision.

Very many thanks in anticipation of your response.

Byddwch yn ymwybodol bod Cyngor Sir Powys yn cynllunio ar gyfer gostyngiadau gwariant enfawr I wasanaethau ieuenctid. Mae hyn yn peri risgiau sylweddol, ond hefyd yn cynnig cyfleoedd posibl i fudiadau ieuenctid y sector gwirfoddol.

Er mwyn llywio penderfyniadau, mae PAVO wedi cytuno i gynnal arolwg i asesu gallu a gwydnwch sefydliadau ar hyn o bryd. Bydd y wybodaeth hon yn allweddol wrth lunio'r ffordd y mae'r sector gwirfoddol yn rhan o’r darpariaeth yn y dyfodol. Gallai'r canlyniad yn cael effaith bwysig ar eich grwp.

Cymerwch amser, os gwelwch yn dda, i gwblhau'r arolwg hwn. Ni ddylai gymryd mwy na 15 munud i'w gwblhau ac nid oes rhaid i chi ei llenwi i gyd i mewn ar unwaith - gallwch ddod yn ôl ato a'i gyflwyno ôl i chi orffen. Gall yr arolwg gael ei gwblhau drwy glicio YMA.

Dyddiad cau ar gyfer ymatebion ydy 31ain Hydref. Bydd yr adroddiad yn cael ei gyhoeddi erbyn 31ain Rhagfyr. Byddwch yn derbyn copi. Byddwn yn darparu cyfleoedd i sefydliadau gyfarfod gyda Chyngor Sir Powys i drafod y ddarpariaeth yn y dyfodol.

Diolch yn fawr ymlaen llaw am eich ymateb.

Cofion / Regards

Carl

(Siaradwr Cymraeg / Welsh Speaker)

Carl Cooper

Prif Weithredwr / Chief Executive Officer
Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO)

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL BUDGET SIMULATOR

PCC's budget simulator goes live today & will be open for 6 weeks. It invites people to engage with PCC's processes for deciding how to prioritise its spending decisions:

http://www.powys.gov.uk/en/corporate/find-out-about-consultations-in-powys/powys-budget-challenge/

Please encourage volunteers, staff and those using your services to take part.

Three Weekly Rubbish Collections Consultation Goes Live on Monday 10th August 2015.

Having your say will help us understand how we can shape the future of rubbish collections in Powys. 

The consultation will close on 31st August 2015.

Please click on the link www.powys.gov.uk/consultations

Free Spaces Available - Participation Young Spice

There are free spaces available on Participation Young Spice which is being run by training company Dynamix. Please see details below.

Event:	Participation Young Spice
Venue:	County Hall, Llandrindod Wells
Date:	Friday 23rd October
Time:	9:30a,m – 4:30pm

Aim:

·         To help practitioners engage 5-11 Year Olds;

·         To help practitioners involve children in decision making

Learning Objective:

The course will give practitioners fun and practical ways to engage 5 - 11 year olds in their work. It will provide practical advice on learner voice and how to effectively involve younger children in decision making. The toolkit will equip practitioners to engage children with methods that suit their needs.

To book, or for more details please email cypptraining@powys.gov.uk or phone 01597 827028. You can also book via TRENT self-service.

Emotional Abuse & Neglect - FREE TRAINING

Training: Emotional Abuse & Neglect

Date: 15^th July 2015

Venue: Conference Rm, Hendreladus, Ystradgynlais, Powys, SA9 1SE

Time: 10am – 4:30pm

&

Training: Emotional Abuse & Neglect

Date: 8^th December 2015

Venue: NPTC Group, Llanidloes Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 4HU

Time: 10am – 4:30pm

Aim:

The aim of this day is to ensure that people working with children and young people have a clear understanding of all aspects of Child Protection

Key Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the day participants will have a clear understanding of:

•             Legislation and the All Wales Child Protection Procedures

•             Recognise the signs of different types of abuse

•             Emotional Abuse relates to all types of abuse

•             Different types of neglect

•             Knowing what to do if a child disclosed information to you

•             Guidelines for recording and reporting suspected and/or actual abuse

Course Provider: Llaw yn Llaw

To book a place on this course please email pwbotu@powys.gov.uk

Gail Lawrence

Training Administrator

Powys County Council

3rd Floor The Gwalia

Ithon Road

Llandrindod Wells

Powys

LD1 6AA

' 0159782 7330
* pwbotu@powys.gov.uk

Powys County Council Consultations Important for Children, Young People and Families

Currently Powys County Council have a number of issues that they want your views about as:

• 3rd sector service providers
• advocates for the voices of children, young people and families
• as expert witnesses of communities

There are a number of events to talk about and find out more across the county during June.  There are also surveys so that you can still have your voices heard.

You can also use PAVO as a communication channel to comment on any of these consultations.

Click on the following to take you directly to the Powys County Council page:

Consultations

• Public transport consultation
• Review of Early Years Education & Child Care provision
• Substance Misuse Strategy

Substance Misuse Strategy - Have your say!

Substance Misuse Strategy - Have your say!

The Powys Area Planning Board for Substance Misuse is holding workshops in Newtown, Llandrindod Wells and Ystradgynlais to help us refresh its Substance Misuse Strategy. To do this they need to hear the views of a wide range of people. The sessions are taking place at:

Tuesday 2nd June at 1.30 pm at The New Life Church, Fiveways, Llandrindod Wells

Thursday 4th June at 1.30 pm at The Miners’ Welfare Hall, Ystradgynlais

Thursday 11th June at 1.30 pm at NPTC Campus, Llanidloes Road, Newtown

The Powys APB would like to invite you to take part in the half day workshop - where they'll be asking for your views on current services and how they could improve them. If you can attend and would like to register or would simply like to find out more, then call 01597 827507 or email pwbotu@powys.gov.uk

(Please note that there are limited spaces available at each event)

Outcomes Based Care Planning and Person Centred Active Support - Free places offered

Powys County Council have places available on the Outcomes Based Care Planning and Person Centred Active Support training as follows;-

10^th June 2015, Neuadd Brycheiniog, Cambrian Way, Brecon LD3 7HR 

9.30am – 4.30pm

Or

2^nd December 2015, NPTC, Coleg Powys, Llanidloes Road, Newtown SY16 4HU 9.30am – 4.30pm

Please book your places via Trent Self Service or email pwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827507

One Plan Outcome:

Older people will be supported to lead fulfilled lives within their communities

Aim:

To enable participants to have the knowledge and skills required to facilitate outcomes based person centred assessment, planning, implementation and review

Key Learning Outcomes:

 Understand the principles of outcomes based assessments and plans

 Understand how to facilitate person centred assessments

 Understand different types of outcomes and how to measure them

 Understand how adopting an outcomes focussed approach contributes to quality services

Regards

Training Unit

Powys County Council

The Gwalia

Llandrindod Wells

What Support is Available for Parents?

Please see the message from the Powys Strategic Parenting Forum.  To help plan services and to make sure that Parents/Carers can access the right support we need to know what is currently happening.  There is a short survey below to help find out.

Please do complete and let us know.  The information will be used to make sure that ALL parents/carers can access some level of support.  Organisations and agencies will be able to help signpost parents/carers to the right support available in their area.

Re: Parenting Support in Powys

We know that parents play a crucial role in supporting their children’s social and emotional development and in helping them to do well in school. We also know that access to parenting support benefits a whole range of parents. In Powys we are proud of the range of parenting support offered to our parents from a variety of agencies.

So that we can map out the support that is available to parents and be able to signpost parents to relevant support we would like to know whether you are currently offering any parenting support and, if so, the type of support you are offering. Knowing where the strengths and expertise are across the county will also help to avoid duplication of resources.

If you would like more details regarding the free training and supervision that can be offered locally to support you in your parenting work please get in touch.

We would be very grateful if you could complete the following questions, which should only take a couple of minutes. 

You can complete the questions online by using the link below:

Parenting Support Survey

Thank you for your help on behalf of the Strategic Parenting Forum in Powys.

Dr. Sue Evans                                                                Mrs Helen James

Consultant Child Psychologist                                        Head of Children’s Public Health

Early Years Engagement Events

As you may be aware, Powys County Council is undertaking a review of early years provision. The aim of the review is to ensure that all funded early years providers have the necessary resources to deliver high quality early years provision which is sustainable, suitable and accessible for children and families accessing the service for future years.

The events are as follows;

1 June 2015: Pentecostal Church, Brecon

3 June 2015: Newtown Integrated Family Centre, Newtown

5 June 2015: Pavilion, Llandrindod

For more information and to book on please see attached documents.

Fel eich bod efallai’n gwybod, mae Cyngor Sir Powys yn cynnal adolygiad o’r ddarpariaeth blynyddoedd cynnar.  Nod yr adolygiad yw sicrhau bod yr holl ddarparwyr blynyddoedd cynnar a ariennir yn meddu ar yr adnoddau angenrheidiol i gyflwyno darpariaeth blynyddoedd cynnar o’r ansawdd gorau sy’n gynaliadwy, yn addas, ac ar gael i blant a theuluoedd sy’n defnyddio’r gwasanaeth ar gyfer y blynyddoedd i ddod. 

Mae’r digwyddiadau fel a ganlyn;

1 Mehefin 2015, Eglwys Bentecostal, Aberhonddu

3 Mehefin 2015, Canolfan Integredig i Deuluoedd y Drenewydd, y Drenewydd

5 Mehefin 2015, Y Pafiliwn, Llandrindod 

Am fwy o wybodaeth ac i archebu lle ar gweler ys dogfennau amgaeedig

Early Years Review Letter

Adolygiad Blynyddoedd Cynnar

Powys County Council & PAVO Supporting Youth Groups in Communities

As you will be aware, Powys County Council is currently facing very significant financial pressures. It is planning to reduce its budget by a third over the next few years. This will inevitably have an impact on every aspect of its work and operation, including youth services.

The council's approach to these challenges is to work with communities and partner agencies from all sectors in order to redesign services and identify new, collaborative ways of delivery. It is widely accepted that communities and the Third Sector in Powys could play a key role in this future scenario.

PAVO has recently held initial, exploratory discussions with PCC's youth services. A strategy is being developed to provide a framework for the redesign of some elements of youth service provision across Powys. PCC is committed to engaging with partners and to involving the third sector in the developing and shaping of this strategy. In particular, it is keen to capture the creativity and innovation of grass roots, youth organisations.

As soon as there is tangible information to share, PAVO will ensure its dissemination to all members of our Children & Families Network. It will also appear on here on a regular basis so please make sure you follow the page.

In addition, PAVO will, at the earliest opportunity, invite organisations to a specially convened meeting of the network at which key officers from PCC will be present. This will provide an opportunity to begin dialogue and collaboration with regards these crucial matters for young people in Powys.

In the meantime, if you have any queries or would like to discuss any issues, please contact PAVO's Children & Families Facilitator, Yvonne Owen Newns [yvonne.owennewns@pavo.org.uk  01597 822191].

Parents Transition Stakeholder Workshop

 

Powys County Council

Children with Disabilities – Effective Family Support: A Pathway Approach

Workshop to Explore the Draft Pathway

   On: 23^rd April 2015            

Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm

Venue: Celf O Gwmpas

Aim/s:

•  ¡  To bring young people/parents/carers and professionals together to hear the key messages to result from the project to date
• ¡  To explore/discuss and critique together the draft pathway
• ¡  To identify any further changes/work needed to improve the pathway
• ¡  To agree how the pathway empowers the  professional system to deliver a high quality service
• ¡  To agree how the pathway empowers children/young people and their parents/carers to hold the professional system to account for delivering a high quality service

Target Audience:

•  ¡  All young people/parents/carers and professionals who have contributed to the project to date
• ¡  All young people/parents/carers and professionals who have been unable to contribute to the project to date but would like to have their voices heard in the development of the pathway

Confirmation of Attendance:

Please confirm attendance at the work shop by emailing Morgan Davies at morgan.davies@powys.gov.uk or by ringing 01597 826604

Powys Integrated Training Brochure 1st April 2015 to 31st March 2016

Dear Colleagues,

Below are all the links for the new Integrated Training Brochure in Welsh and English which will run from 1^st April 2015 to the 31^st March 2016 now available on line and the hard copy brochure will follow shortly by post.

Webpage English:

Training for Childcare Providers, Foster Carers and Social Care work

English brochure:  http://pstatic.powys.gov.uk/fileadmin/Docs/Training___DBS/Integrated_Training_Brochure__2015-2016_en_v1.pdf

http://www.powys.gov.uk/en/training-and-dbs/training-for-childcare-providers-foster-carers-and-social-care-work/

Webpage Welsh:

Dod o hyd i hyfforddiant i Ddarparwyr Gofal Plant, Gofalwyr Maeth a Gweithwyr Gofal Cymdeithasol

Welsh brochure: http://pstatic.powys.gov.uk/fileadmin/TranslatedDocs/Training___DBS/Integrated_Training_Brochure__2015-2016_cy_v1.pdf

http://www.powys.gov.uk/cy/hyfforddiant-ar-gwasanaeth-datgelu-a-gwahardd/dod-o-hyd-i-hyfforddiant-i-ddarparwyr-gofal-plant-gofalwyr-maeth-a-gweithwyr-gofal-cymdeithasol/

Please book your places either via the web booking form, email to pwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827330 / 01597 827507

Regards

Training Unit

Powys County Council

The Gwalia

Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AA

Social Care Induction - Free places available

There are places available on the Social Care Induction 2 day training as follows, please see aims and objectives below:-

12^th & 13^th May 2015, Coleg Powys Newtown, 9.30am – 4.30pm

2^nd & 3^rd June 2015, Neuadd Brycheiniog, Brecon, 9.30am – 4.30pm

28^th & 29^th September 2015, The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells, 9.30am – 4.30pm

Please book your places via Trent Self Service or email pwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827507

Aims:

To ensure that social care workers recognize they are engaged in a sector that is covered by a professional Code of Practice and they understand their responsibilities. This training links to the Care Council for Wales and refers to all 7 of the Social Care Induction Framework Learning Outcomes, which supports a common understanding to induction in social care in Wales.

Key Learning Outcomes:

 Understand the principles and values of care to ensure individuals are treated wtih dignity & respect

 Understand your role and responsibilities as outlined in the Code of Practice

 The principles of health and safety in the workplace

 Understand the principles of safeguarding and protection

 Recognise and understand the importance of all forms of communication and how to promote good communication

 Understand the importance of continuing professional development (CPD)

Regards

Training Unit

Powys County Council

The Gwalia

Llandrindod Wells

LD1 6AA

Domestic abuse Awareness - Free places offered

Domestic abuse Awareness - Free places offered

There are places available on the Domestic Abuse Awareness training on the following dates:

13^th May, Committee Room 2, Neuadd Brycheiniog, Brecon 9.30am – 12.30pm

2^nd July, Conference Room, The Park Offices, Town Hall, Newtown 9.30am – 12.30pm

4^th September, Committee Room A, The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells 9.30am – 12.30pm

10^th November, Committee Room, Neuadd Maldwyn, Severn Road, Welshpool 9.30am – 12.30pm

Please book your places via email to pwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827507

Aim:

To raise participants awareness of domestic abuse. The course will look at encouraging the reporting of domestic abuse, eliminating tolerance by raising public awareness.

Key Learning Outcomes:

■ Understand the nature of Domestic Abuse

■ Develop effective inter-agency communication

■ Develop strong links to related organisations

Regards

Training Unit

Powys County Council

The Gwalia

Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AA

Team Around the Family - Please Book Your Place NOW!

You are invited to the

Team Around the Family

Launch Event

Monday 30th March 2015

10:30am-1:00pm

Council Chambers, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells

The TAF Co-ordination Team (formerly JAFF) is re-launching 
with a new name and a new look!

Please come and join us to celebrate and
to find out more about the new user friendly CAF and TAF forms and the support that we can offer families and young people.

 To book, use TRENT self-service, email cypptraining@powys.gov.uk
or telephone 01597 827028

Team Around the Family invite flyer - Please Click Here

PCC Consultation of Early Year's Provision coming up in the Spring

Powys County Council Update

Consultation of early year’s provision

click here to access relevant PCC website page

 30 January 2015 | 

A review of early year’s provision for children and families across the county will be carried out this summer, Powys County Council has announced.
 
The council is contacting all current providers to inform them of the planned consultation and to answer any questions they may have prior to the planned events.
 
Cabinet Member for Education, Councillor Arwel Jones said: “The council is looking to create a sustainable and equitable service across the county, ensuring that families receive a quality service regardless of where they live. The review will focus on 3+ funded early years education provision, Flying Start Childcare providers and settings used for the Referral Scheme as well as Children’s Services placements.
 
“After consultation with providers, a full review of the early years provision will ensure that all funded providers have the necessary arrangements to deliver high quality early years provision which is sustainable, suitable and accessible for children and families accessing the service for future years.
 
“All providers and families who have an interest in early years provision in Powys are encouraged to attend the consultation meetings in their local area, and their valuable input and feedback is welcomed by the council in helping shape future services.”
 
Dates of the planned consultation will be released early this spring.

Powys County Council Budget Proposals for 2015/16 Closing Date MONDAY 2nd FEBRUARY!

Dear Sir/Madam,

You may have already seen this elsewhere, but just in case, I’m writing to you directly to let you know that we currently have an online survey to obtain public feedback on our budget proposals for 2015/16.

This survey is open until 8am on Monday 2^nd February and can be found athttp://surveys.powys.gov.uk/index.php?sid=53884&lang=en.

We would be pleased if you, your colleagues, friends or family were able to complete this survey and let us know your views. This information will be shown to Councillors before they set their budget for the coming financial year.

Kind regards,

Councillor Dai Davies,

Cabinet Member with responsibility for Finance

Powys County Council

Annwyl Syr / Fadam,

Efallai eich bod wedi gweld y manylion hyn yn rhywle arall, ond rhag ofn, rwy’n ysgrifennu atoch i roi gwybod bod gennym arolwg ar-lein i gasglu adborth y cyhoedd ar ein cynigion ar y gyllideb ar gyfer 2015/16.

Bydd yr arolwg hwn ar agor tan 8 o’r gloch fore Llun 2 Chwefror a gellir dod o hyd iddo trwy ddilyn y ddolen hon http://surveys.powys.gov.uk/index.php?sid=53884&lang=cy.

Byddwn yn ddiolchgar pe baech chi, eich cydweithwyr, cyfeillion neu deulu yn gallu llenwi’r holiadur a rhoi eich barn i ni.  Bydd y wybodaeth hon yn cael ei dangos i’r Cynghorwyr cyn y byddant yn gosod y gyllideb ar gyfer y flwyddyn ariannol i ddod.

Cofion cynnes,

Cynghorydd Dai Davies,

Aelod y Cabinet â chyfrifoldeb am Gyllid

Cyngor Sir Powys