Celebration of Success

A "Celebration of Success" event will be held for students at the Llandrindod Wells Youth Centre on 10th July 2012.  Invitations will be coming out shortly to help celebrate achievements during the year.

 

Consultation on Statutory Guidance on Play Opportunities

If you wish to make a response PAVO will be leading on a 3rd Sector response.  To complete the questionnaire, use the following link: 


https://docs.google.com/a/pavo.org.uk/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG9Odk9lbWc0bUdJWHFkY3lyZHZiaVE6MQ#gid=0




Welsh Government: Open Consultations,

http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/childrenandyoungpeople/play/?lang=en&status=open 

Consultation on statutory guidance on play opportunities

Local Authorities (LAs) are being asked to to assess the sufficiency of play opportunities for children in their areas.

Start of consultation: 13/04/2012

End of consultation: 25/06/2012

We place great value on play in children’s lives and are committed to increasing play opportunities for all children in Wales.   We will be placing a duty on LAs to assess play opportunities in their areas.  They will need to provide details on how they will provide sufficient play opportunities in the future.  

We are consulting on whether all the issues LAs should consider in their assessment and future plans for play have been covered.

How to respond

Please submit your comments by 25 June 2012, in any of the following ways:

Online form

Respond using the online form

Email

PlayOpportunities@Wales.GSI.Gov.uk

Post

Lisa Griffiths / Mary Nicholls
Childcare and Play Policy
Department of Health, Social Services and Children
Welsh Government
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ

Additional information

Tel: (029) 2082 5569

via PAVO 

You can also send in any responses to PAVO for a response from the sector.  contact Yvonne Owen-Newns, Children & Young People's Facilitator

Large print, Braille and alternate language versions of this document are available on request.

Grant to support Youth Volunteering

PAVO & GwirVol have once again launched the Youth Led Grants Scheme for 2012-13

This grant is available to any group working with young people aged 13-25 in Powys to encourage them to take up volunteering

‘Volunteering is the commitment of time and energy for the benefit of society and the community and can take many forms. It is undertaken freely and by choice, without concern for financial gain.’

The grant is "in the region of £250" per project per group

The grant will run for 12 months with the first deadline being FRIDAY 29 JUNE 2012.

The application MUST come from young people and be what is needed by them to encourage others to volunteer

Project proposals must demonstrate:

·             how organisations will involve young people aged 14 – 25 in developing their voluntary activities.  A minimum of 4 young people, aged 14 – 25 need to be involved when submitting a Youth Led Grant Scheme application but the project can involve anyone.

·             how they will deliver new, high quality volunteering experiences

·             how they will approach and attract young people, particularly those that are disadvantaged or excluded.

All applications will be considered but preference will be given to applications from:

·             Communities First areas

·             Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities

·             People with physical or learning disabilities

·             Youth led volunteering opportunities e.g. applications submitted by young people rather than a Youth 

Worker applying to involve young people

·             Smaller organisations

For more information please contact PAVO

email info@pavo.org.uk

PAVO Helpdesk 0845 009 3288

Children in Wales Seminar

"Autism is my superpower!"

A Disability Forum Information Day

Wednesday, June 13 2012, 9.30am - 4.30pm

Future Inn, Cardiff Bay

This seminar will examine the issues experienced by children and young people with autism from a range of perspectives including the children/ young people themselves, parents and professionals. Delegates will have the opportunity to hear about:  The services provided by education in Caerphilly, Child Adolescent Mental Health Services in Carmarthen, and the voluntary sector throughout Wales, to support children and young people with autism and their families. What it is like growing up when you have an autistic spectrum condition Being a parent of a child with autism In addition there will be: Opportunities to meet, exchange ideas and network with other practitioners A range of literature around supporting families affected by substance misuse available to explore.

Speakers: Dr Andrea Mowthorpe, Consultant Clinical Psychologist/ Joint Head of Specialty, Psychology in CAMHS, Hywel Dda Health Board Deborah Herald, Teacher in Charge at Caerphilly Autistic Spectrum Service Lynne Plimley, Head of Research and Partnerships, Autism Cymru Jo Manikiza, ASD National Strategic Coordinator for Wales Teresa James, ASD Coordinator, Monmouthshire County Council Neil Ingham, External Affairs Manager, The National Autistic Society Cymru Jonathan Hanna is 22, and has Aspergers syndrome Steve Smith, Social Programmes Manager Wales, The National Autistic Society

Costs: Members: £50       Non-members: £70   (Including lunch) http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/events/index.html?cat=2604&monthPos=1 Places are limited and will be based on a first come first serve basis. Bydd y seminar hon yn edrych ar y materion mae plant a phobl ifanc sydd ag awtistiaeth yn eu profi, a hynny o sawl persbectif, gan gynnwys y plant/bobl ifanc eu hunain, rhieni a gweithwyr proffesiynol. Bydd y cynrychiolwyr yn cael cyfle i glywed am: Y gwasanaethau a ddarperir gan addysg yng Nghaerffili, Gwasanaethau Iechyd Meddwl i Blant a Phobl Ifanc yng Nghaerfyrddin a'r sector gwirfoddol ledled Cymru, er mwyn cefnogi plant a phobl ifanc sydd ag awtistiaeth a'u teuluoedd. Sut brofiad yw tyfu i fyny pan fo gennych gyflwr sbectrwm awtistig Bod yn rhiant i blentyn ag awtistiaeth Ar ben hynny, bydd: Cyfleoedd i gwrdd, i gyfnewid syniadau, ac i rwydweithio ag ymarferwyr eraill. Amrywiaeth o lenyddiaeth am gefnogi teuluoedd sy'n dioddef effaith camddefnyddio sylweddau ar gael i'w archwilio. Siaradwyr: Dr Andrea Mowthorpe, Seicolegydd Clinigol Ymgynghorol / Cyd-bennaeth Arbenigedd Seicoleg yn CAMHS, Bwrdd Iechyd Hywel Dda Deborah Herald, Athrawes â Gofal, Gwasanaeth Sbectrwm Awtistig Caerffili Lynne Plimley, Pennaeth Ymchwil a Phartneriaethau, Autism Cymru Jo Manikiza, Cydlynydd Strategol Cenedlaethol ASA i Cymru  Teresa James, Cydlynydd ASA, Cyngor Sir Mynwy Neil Ingham, Rheolwr Materion Allanol, Cymdeithas Genedlaethol Awtistiaeth Cymru Mae Jonathan Hanna yn 22 ac mae syndrome Aspergers arno Steve Smith, Rheolwr Rhaglenni, Cymdeithasol Cymdeithas Genedlaethol Awtistiaeth Cymru Costau: Aelodau: £50       Rhai nad ydynt yn aelodau: £70     (Yn cynnwys cinio) http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/events/index.html?cat=2604&monthPos=1 gyfyngedig a bydd yn seiliedig ar y cyntaf i'r felin sail.

3rd Sector Representative: Assessment of Tenders Panel

PAVO are looking for volunteer representatives to be part of assessment panels for a number of forthcoming tenders that are being procured by the Children & Young People's Partnership.  This will provide an excellent hands on opportunity to learn more about the tendering process, how tenders are assessed and will provide invaluable experience when it comes to writing tender applications.

Those wishing to take part must have no interest in bidding for the tenders, or have any connections with any applicants.

You would need to be able to commit up to 3 days, per tender, and be able to use a web based programme to make initial assessments.  Support for this can be provided.

Anyone wishing to be part of an assessment panel would need to have knowledge and experience of:

• the third sector and working in rural Powys

specifically knowledge and experience in any one of these areas:

• family support
• behaviour support
• childcare business support
• emotional wellbeing

to discuss further and for a brief application form please contact PAVO via our website contact page:

http://www.pavo.org.uk/about-pavo/contact-pavo.html

Or:

PAVO Helpdesk: 0845 009 3288

PAVO Fax: 01597 828675

Or write to us at: PAVO, Marlow, South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5DH

Tender Opportunities from Children & Young People's Partnership

Please note that the final tender documentation and adverts for Family & Behaviour Support and Childcare Business Support are now due out on 11th May.

Make sure you are registered with Sell2Wales: www.sell2wales.co.uk and the BravoSolution system: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and register as a supplier.  You will receive the latest information immediately.

Are you interested in Consortium Working?
PAVO is able to provide an independent service to co-ordinate and facilitate collaborative working models should organisations wish.  To register your interest please contact me at PAVO via our website:  http://www.pavo.org.uk/about-pavo/contact-pavo.html or via the helpdesk:

PAVO Helpdesk: 0845 009 3288

PAVO Fax: 01597 828675

Or write to us at: PAVO, Marlow, South Crescent, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5DH





Powys County Council has requested that we bring to your attention that adverts for the Family & Behaviour Support Services and Childcare Business Support Services Tenders will be released at the end of April.

Please make sure you are registered with Sell2Wales: www.sell2wales.co.uk and the BravoSolution system: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - register as a supplier. You will receive the latest information immediately.

Any organisations who wishes to consider working in collaboration with others please do contact us as PAVO can facilitate discussions.

We will have further details of any meeting and briefings around these tenders very shortly.

Wales Care Awards 2012

NOMINATE NOW FOR WALES CARE AWARDS 2012

DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY 21ST MAY 2012


The deadlinefor the Wales Care Awards has been extended, if you wish to nominate a colleague please note the deadline for entries is no Monday 21st May 2012.

Nomination form attached or nominate on line athttp://walescareawards.co.uk/newnominationform
Please contact Sue Thomas if you require any further information.

Sue Thomas
+ Care Forum Wales
Hillbury Road
Wrexham
LL13 7ET

 website address: www.careforumwales.org

CBBC: Deadly Mission Madagascar

IT’S TIME TO SAVE THE PLANET!

A group of selected Deadly Explorers, each with their own super skill, are going to embark on an earth-changing wildlife adventure – a Deadly mission into the wilds of Madagascar; their challenge, to make a difference.

DO YOU LOVE BEING OUTDOORS AND IMMERSING YOUSELF IN NATURE?

ARE YOU NOT AFRAID OF HARD WORK OR  GETTING YOUR HANDS DIRTY?

ARE YOU READY TO STEP BOLDLY INTO THE UNKNOWN AND TAKE A TRIP OF A LIFE TIME?

Madagascar is a one the most unique and bizarre places on Earth– where over 80% of its plant and animal species are found nowhere else on earth, but all of this is under threat and that is where our gang comes in.

Our group of Deadly agents are going to the conservation frontline, to get stuck in with the established projects that are doing what they can for the rare and extraordinary Malagasy wildlife.

But to do this our kids are going to have get stuck in, surveying, caving, kayaking, digging, planting, living with local families, fishing, fetching water, abseiling, building, radio collaring and re-releasing wildlife to on this deadly mission.

Do you think YOU can handle it?

Before you go any further you need to know that in order to apply you need to be at least 11 years old on 1^st August this year and no older than 14. You’ll also need parental permission and be completely  free for the whole August.

If you’re still interested, please log onto the CBBC website to find out more;              http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/help/tvhelp/beonashow  and click on Deadly Mission Madagascar!

Integrated Training Brochure 2012-2013

Please use the link below to access information on the latest Integrated Training Brochure 2012-2013.
http://www.powys.gov.uk/index.php?id=8661&L=0

Courses are designed for those working with children, young people and families in a wide variety of setting.  The courses are tiered, as follows:

Tier 1: an introduction or awareness raising level
Tier 2: courses designed to enhance your role
Tier 3: courses that are specialist within a specific field

You will find all the details, including how to book, venues, dates etc on the website.  Most of the courses are free of charge but charges may be applied for non-attendance.

You will find essential training there including Child Protection training.

Zumba Fundraising Event

Saturday 19th May 11am-12.30pm




The Elephant & Castle (Function room) Broad Street, Newtown




Zumba instructor Coming from America




In aid of Ponthafren Association,

Newtown Whitestars JFC,

RSH Cancer Unit




£4.50 per person




Raffle Great Prizes