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Showing posts with label consultation. Show all posts

Monday, 2 November 2015

Additional Learning Needs & Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill Welsh Government Consultation

Ymgynghoriad ar Bil drafft Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol a’r Tribiwnlys Addysg (Cymru) - Llandudno / Consultation on the draft Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill 


IF YOU WISH TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS ON THIS CONSULTATION PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS VIA PAVO.  WE CAN THEN PRODUCE A COLLECTIVE VOICE VIA 3RD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS.


Stakeholder engagement events
The Welsh Government is hosting consultation events on the draft Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill.
The draft Bill proposes a new legal framework to replace the existing legislation surrounding special educational needs and the assessment of children and young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities in post-16 education and training.
The agenda is as follows:
  • Address via videolink from the Minister for Education and Skills;
  • Presentation on the draft Bill and wider reform package;
  • Workshops in relation to the consultation on the draft Bill;
  • Q&A session, with a panel consisting of representatives for Welsh Government and the Association of Directors of Education Wales
Workshops:
1.Definition of Additional Learning Needs and the 0-25 age range
Discussion on where the focus of the definition should be, age range and responsibility for post-16 provision
2. Individual Development Plans and increased participation by children and young people
Discussion on responsibilities around IDPs, and how to place the learner at the heart of the process
3. High aspirations and improved outcomes
Discussion on the role of Additional Learning Needs Co-ordinators and the educational placement of learners with ALN.
4. Collaboration and multi-agency working
Discussion on expectations of multi-agency collaboration, and the role of health boards in delivering provision included in IDPs. 
Please register early to attend as places are limited.


                  Digwyddiadau ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn gwesteio digwyddiadau ymgynghorol ar  y Bil Drafft Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol a’r Tribiwnlys Addysg (Cymru).
Mae fersiwn drafft y Bil yn cynnig fframwaith cyfreithiol newydd i ddisodli’r ddeddfwriaeth bresennol yn ymwneud ac anghenion addysgiadol arbennig ac asesiad plant a phobl ifanc sydd ag anawsterau dysgu ac/neu anableddau mewn hyfforddiant ac addysg ôl-16.
Bydd y digwyddiadau yn cynnwys:
  • anerchiad agoriadol fidio gan y Gweinidog dros Addysg a Sgiliau;
  • cyflwyniad o fersiwn drafft y Bil a’r pecyn diwygio ehangach;
  • gweithdai mewn perthynas â’r ymgynghoriad ar y fersiwn drafft o’r Bil; a
  • Sesiwn Holi ac Ateb, gyda panel yn cynnwys cynrychiolwyr o Lywodraeth Cymru (addysg ac iechyd) a Chymdeithas Cyfarwyddwyr Addysg Cymru.
Gweithdai:
1 Diffiniad Anghenion Addysg Ychwanegol a’r ystod oed 0-25.
Trafodaeth ar ble y dylai ffocws y diffiniad fod, ystod oed a chyfrifoldeb darpariaeth ôl-16
2.  Cynlluniau Datblygu Unigol a chynyddu cyfranogiad gan blant a phobl ifanc.
Trafodaeth ar deletswyddau cysylltiedig â berchnogaeth CDU, a sut mae sicrhau bod y dysgwr wrth wraidd y broses.
3. Dyheadau uchel a gwell canlyniadau

Trafodaeth ar rôl Cydlynwyr Anghenion Addysg Ychwanegol a lleoliad addysgol dysgwyr gydagAAY.
.4. Cydweithio a gweithio amlasiantaethol
Trafodaeth ar ddisgwyliadau cydweithio amlasiantaethol, a rôl y byrddau iechyd mewn darparu yr hyn sydd wedi’i gynnwys mewn CauDU.
Cofrestrwch mor fuan â phosib i sicrhau lle.

Wednesday, 21 October 2015

Welsh Government Additional Learning Needs & Education Bill Consultation & Anti-Bullying Week.

Gweler isod dolenni i ddogfennau a fydd efallai o ddiddordeb i chi.  
Please see below links to documents which you may find of interest.  
Ymgynghori Bil Drafft Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegor a’r Tribiwnlys Addysg (Cymru)
Croesawn eich barn ar fersiwn ddrafft y Bil sy’n nodi’r cynigion ar gyfer sefydlu system ddeddfwriaethol newydd i gefnogi plant a phobl ifanc 0-25 oed sydd ag anghenion dysgu ychwanegol.
Consultation Draft Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill
We welcome your views on the draft Bill setting out proposals for a new legislative system for supporting children and young people, aged 0-25, who have additional learning needs. http://gov.wales/consultations/education/draft-aln-and-education-tribunal-wales-bill/?skip=1&lang=en
Wythnos Gwrth Fwlio 2015 16eg- 20fed Tachwedd
Neges eleni yw bod ‘Bwlio yn fusnes i bawb’ er mwyn galluogi plant a phobl ifanc i adnabod ac ymateb i fwlio sy’n digwydd iddyn nhw neu i rywun arall wyneb yn wyneb neu ar lein.
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi cyhoeddi canllawiau i rieni y mae eu plant yn cael eu bwlian ac ar gyfer plant sy’n cael eu bwlio.
Mae Meic yn llinell gymorth gyfrinachol rhad ac am ddim ar gyfer plant a phobl ifanc yng Nghymru sydd ar agor 24 awr 7 diwrnod yr wythnoswww.meiccymru.org ffôn 080800 23456 neges destun 84001
Dilynwch ni ar drydar trwy ddefnyddio # ABCymru2015
Anti Bullying week 2015 16th -20th November
The message this year is ‘Bullying is everyone’s business’ to empower children and young people to identify and address  bullying whether it is happening to them or someone else face to face or on line.
The Welsh Government has published guidance for parents whose children are being bullied and for children who are being bullied.

Monday, 17 August 2015

Consultation : Strategic Equality Plan Promoting fairness for all



Dyfed Powys Police, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Wales Ambulance Service NHS Trust, together with the local authorities, national parks and health boards covering Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys, would like your views in reviewing their strategic equality plans.

These plans are important documents, setting out how the public organisations will make sure their actions are fair to all.  Being treated fairly and with respect is relevant to us all, and to our families and friends.

Strategic Equality Plans – a joint consultation with partner bodies. See box below.



This consultation runs from 17th August to 16th October
Audience: The consultation is open to all and we want to hear from as many people as possible.  The consultation is about promoting fairness for all.
Area: Mid and West Wales.
Why are we consulting?
The following organisations are reviewing their strategic equality plans (SEPs) and have come together to jointly consult:
Dyfed Powys Police; Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service; Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust; Hywel Dda University Health Board; Powys Teaching Health Board; the local authorities of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys; Pembrokeshire and Brecon Beacons national parks; Coleg Sir Gar and other further education colleges.
The SEPs are important policies that help organisations achieve fair outcomes.  In particular, the plans are concerned with:
•           Eliminating discrimination
•           Advancing equality of opportunity
•           Promoting good relations between people
SEPs are a requirement of the Equality Act 2010.  The Act gives specific protection to people on the basis of their:
•           Race
•           Sex
•           Age
•           Religion and belief
•           Sexual orientation
•           Pregnancy or maternity
•           Disability
•           Gender reassignment
•           Partnership status
The survey is designed so that people can give their views on the significance of the above in relation to important services or issues.

Monday, 15 June 2015

Engaging with children and young people on the consultations



Gweler isod dolenni cyswllt i ddwy ddogfen ymgynghori Llywodraeth Cymru a fydd efallai o ddiddordeb i chi.  Mae croeso i chi rannu’r e-bost hwn gyda phobl eraill sydd â diddordeb.
Please see below links to two Welsh Government consultation documents which you may find of interest.  Please feel free to share this e-mail with other interested parties.
Future arrangements for the Welsh Government’s Equality and Inclusion Programme for 2017-2020
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the future Welsh Government funding framework for equality and inclusion.
Trefniadau’r dyfodol ar gyfer Rhaglen Cydraddoldeb a Chynhwysiant Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2017-2020
Diben yr ymgynghoriad hwn yw casglu barn ar fframwaith ariannu cydraddoldeb a chynhwysiant Llywodraeth Cymru yn y dyfodol.
Welsh Government Draft Equality Objectives for 2016-2020
This twelve week consultation seeks views on what should be the Welsh Government’s Equality Objectives to be included in its Strategic Equality Plan 2012-16.
Amcanion Cydraddoldeb Drafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2016-2020
Cynhelir yr ymgynghoriad deuddeg wythnos hwn i glywed eich barn am yr Amcanion Cydraddoldeb y dylai Llywodraeth Cymru eu cynnwys yng Nghynllun Cydraddoldeb Strategol 2012-16.
Margaret
Margaret Griffiths Swyddog Cymorth Tîm /Team Support Officer Grymuso Plant a Phobl Ifanc / Empowering Children & Young People, Is-adran Dyfodol Tecach /Fairer Futures Division Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Friday, 15 May 2015

Welsh Government's Consultation on Changes to the Registration of Childcare Provision in Wales





PAVO is about to draft a response for Welsh Government's Consultation on "Changes to the Registration of Childcare Provision in Wales".  What do you think about this?   See below the main changes:

The key aims of the proposed changes are to ensure:
PROPORTIONALITY; taking into account the needs & ages of children.
QUALITY;  of care in all provision for all children.
SAFETY;  all children are cared for in safe & secure places.

Compulsory registration required for childcare providers upto ages of 16 or 17 for disabled young people.

LESS THAN 2 HOURS
No plans to change the exception currently in place for childcare operating less than 2 hours.  But what do you think?

MULTIPLE PREMISES
Should childcare providers operating across more than one
setting be allowed to register multiple premises in a single registration process?  

Any other comments?  
You can leave comments here
OR on Facebook at:  Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations/CYPF 
OR send your comments directly to PAVO via email

Friday, 1 May 2015

Welsh Government Consultation: Changes to the registration of childcare provision in Wales

Changes to the registration of childcare provision in Wales

This consultation sets out proposals to extend the regulation of childcare.
Start of consultation:16/03/2015
End of consultation:05/06/2015
Currently childcare providers are only required to register if they care for children under the age of 8. We propose changes to require childcare providers to register if caring for children under the age of 16, or 17 if disabled.
Childcare provision plays a crucial role in the lives of Welsh families by enabling parents and carers to access training and employment opportunities, which in turn can assist families in moving out of poverty. As well as supporting families, high quality childcare provision can also have a positive influence on a child's development and future attainment. By ensuring childcare provision is subject to appropriate and proportionate regulation and registration requirements, critical assurances around the safety and quality of the care children receive are provided.

Wednesday, 1 April 2015

Welsh Government Consultation of extending Regulations of Childcare - above ages of 8.

Consultation

Changes to the registration of childcare provision in Wales

This consultation sets out proposals to extend the regulation of childcare.
Start of consultation:16/03/2015
End of consultation:05/06/2015
Currently childcare providers are only required to register if they care for children under the age of 8. We propose changes to require childcare providers to register if caring for children under the age of 16, or 17 if disabled.
Childcare provision plays a crucial role in the lives of Welsh families by enabling parents and carers to access training and employment opportunities, which in turn can assist families in moving out of poverty. As well as supporting families, high quality childcare provision can also have a positive influence on a child's development and future attainment. By ensuring childcare provision is subject to appropriate and proportionate regulation and registration requirements, critical assurances around the safety and quality of the care children receive are provided.

Events

These events are aimed at people working at a strategic level within Local Authorities and the Childcare Sector.




Tuesday, 3 February 2015

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

Powys County Council Update

Consultation of early year’s provision
 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.

Thursday, 23 October 2014

Early Years Outcomes Framework - Consultation out today



Good morning
 
In “Building a Brighter Future: Early Years and Childcare Plan” (2013) Welsh Government made a commitment to develop and consult on an Early Years Outcomes Framework.
The development of an outcomes framework will help Welsh Government to understand how great an impact our early years policies and programmes are having on children’s lives. It will help to identify where further improvement is needed and where we need to prioritise in the short, medium and long term.
 
To date the framework has been developed through the Early Years Partnership Board. We also held stakeholder workshops across Wales to test an earlier version of the framework. All feedback has been taken into account and the updated, proposed framework is now open to public consultation.
 
In order for the outcomes framework to be a success everyone that works across the early years, childcare and play sector should feel ownership of the proposed outcomes. It should help individuals across the sector to understand the contribution they make to improving these outcomes. To help ensure this we would really welcome your views and encourage you to review the consultation and return a response. It can be found at the following link:
 
 
The closing date for responses is 15 January 2015.
 
Lisa McDougall
Early Years and Childcare Plan Project Manager

Thursday, 25 September 2014

Review of the Children's Commissioner for Wales - complete the survey & spread the word!

Call for evidence – Cais am dystiolaeth



Review of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales – Get involved, complete the survey and spread the word!

Adolygiad Comisiynydd Plant Cymru – Mynnwch laiscwblhewch yr holiadur a lledwch y gair!

      (Cymraeg isod)

One month to go!
**New resources page on the website**
On-line surveys
Updated blog
Help spread the word

Help shape the future of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales. Dr Mike Shooter is seeking views on the Children’s Commissioner for Wales and the way forward. The consultation period will end on 3 October 2014. For further information, visit the website or email  CCfWReview@Wales.GSI.Gov.UK


What it’s about:

·         The review is to ensure that we have a Children’s Commissioner for Wales which is as strong and as effective as possible.
·         The review will be independent of the Welsh Government and will present recommendations for Welsh Ministers to consider.
·         The review is absolutely committed to ensuring that children and young people play a key role in this review and that their voices are heard.
·         The review is offering a number of opportunities to contribute:–visit the website www.ccfwreview.co.uk for more information.


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Helpwch lunio dyfodol Comisiynydd Plant Cymru. Mae Dr Shooter yn dymuno clywed eich barn ar Gomisiynydd Plant Cymru a’r ffordd ymlaen. Mae’r cyfnod ymgynghorol yn gorffen ar Hydref 3ydd 2014. Am wybodaeth pellach, ewch i’r we-fan neu ebostiwch CCfWReview@Wales.GSI.Gov.UK

Beth yw’r adolygiad?

·         Pwrpas yr adolygiad yw sicrhau bod gan Gymru Comisiynydd Plant sydd cyn gryfed ac effeithiol ag sydd bosib’.

·         Mae’r adolygiad yn annibynnol i Lywodraeth Cymru ac fe fydd yn cynnig argymhellion ar gyfer Gweinidogion Cymru gael eu hystyried.

·         Mae’r adolygiad yn gwbl ymrwymedig i sicrhau bod plant a phobl ifanc yn chwarae rôl allweddol a bod eu llais yn cael eu clywed.

      ·   Mae’r adolygiad yn cynnig nifer o gyfleoedd i gyfrannu - ewch i’r wefan www.adolygiadcpc.co.uk am wybodaeth bellach.



Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Welsh Government's Consultation on Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Duty

PAVO will submit a response to this Consultation to Welsh Government.  If you want to have any issues raised in a 3rd sector response from Powys then please email any comments to Yvonne Owen-Newns, Children & Young People's Facilitator at PAVO.

Consultation

Review of the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Duty on Local Authorities

This consultation document sets out a proposal for the future development of Childcare Sufficiency Assessments (CSAs) in Wales.
Start of consultation: 07/08/2014
End of consultation: 30/10/2014
This consultation seeks views on how the CSA process and content of the CSAs may be improved and made fit for purpose to meet the needs of all stakeholders who have a vested interest in childcare. These include:
  • Practitioners and policy makers in the public, private and voluntary sectors who are either involved in undertaking the CSAs or whose policy area interacts with the CSAs
  • Childcare providers (potential and existing) and those who benefit from the childcare on offer, such as parents, carers, employers, children and young people.
The Welsh Government in Building a Brighter Future: Early Years and Childcare Plan commits to reviewing the duty on local authorities to undertake a CSA.










Friday, 22 August 2014

What should we call Joint Assessment Family Framework?

The Children & Young People's Partnership have reviewed the whole process of the Joint Assessment Family Framework - what's good, what's could be better.  One of the recommendations has included calling the process something other than "Joint Assessment Family Framework" or "JAFF".

If you don't know what JAFF is all about then look at the page on this blog headed: "Support for Families, Working with all Agencies" for a full explanation.

A survey has now been set up and you can have your say about what the process should be referred to.
You can access the survey HERE

Please complete before 19th September so your ideas can be included.

The issue will be discussed at a multi-agency (a sub group of the CYPP)  meeting on Monday 22nd September


Friday, 23 May 2014

PAVOs Response to Welsh Government's Consultation on the Statutory Guidance on Securing Sufficient Play Opportunities

Please see below draft PAVO's response to this Consultation.  If you wish to add anything please do contact us.  The final copy will be submited on Friday 30th May

Click Here for a copy of PAVO's draft response.

Consultation on the Statutory Guidance on Securing Sufficient Play Opportunities

The main aim of this consultation is to ensure that those affected by this guidance have opportunities to offer their views regarding its contents, and to suggest additions and amendments.

Legislative proposals for additional learning needs / Cynigion deddfwriaethol ar gyfer anghenion dysgu ychwanegol



Today the Minister for Education and Skills has published a White Paper setting out the Welsh Government’s Legislative Proposals for Additional Learning Needs.
We are seeking your views on proposals to introduce a new legislative framework for supporting children and young people with additional learning needs.  This will replace the existing legislation for the assessment and provision of support for children and young people with special educational needs in schools and learning difficulties and/or disabilities in post-16 education and training.
The consultation will run for nine weeks and will close on 25 July 2014.  The White Paper, consultation response form and a children and young people’s version can be accessed here:
 
 
We welcome your views. 
 
Heddiw mae’r Gweinidog Addysg a Sgiliau wedi cyhoeddi Papur Gwyn yn amlinellu Cynigion Deddfwriaethol Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol.
Hoffem wahodd eich sylwadau ynghylch cynigion i gyflwyno fframwaith deddfwriaethol newydd ar gyfer cefnogi plant a phobl ifanc ag anghenion dysgu ychwanegol. Bydd y fframwaith hwn yn disodli’r ddeddfwriaeth bresennol ar gyfer asesu a chefnogi plant a phobl ifanc sydd ag anghenion addysgol arbennig mewn ysgolion a phobl ifanc sydd ag anawsterau a/neu anableddau dysgu mewn addysg a hyfforddiant ôl-16.
Bydd yr ymgynghoriad yn parhau am naw wythnos a bydd yn dod i ben ar 25 Gorffennaf 2014. Gallwch weld y Papur Gwyn, y ffurflen ymateb i’r ymgynghoriad ynghyd â fersiwn i blant a phobl ifanc yma:
 
 
Croesawn eich sylwadau.