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See our Sister Blog: PAVO Powys Play Partnership -http://powysplaypartnership.blogspot.co.uk/


Thursday, 19 May 2016

Ashfield Community Enterprise Open Day & AGM


Ashfield Community Enterprise is holding an Open Day on Saturday 18th June from 11am - 4pm, we do hope that you are able to come; bring your friends and family to join in the fun and find out about Ashfield.  

Don't forget that there will be plants for sale on the day, and you could book an allotment space or regular veg box too!

We are looking forward to seeing you.

Briefing Session - Welfare Reforms Phase II and Universal Credit

Welfare Reforms Phase II and Universal Credit

Training dates: 1st July, 11th July, 19th July & 26th July 2016

The government is committed to carry on with its programme of austerity measures, which includes reducing public expenditure through further reforming the United Kingdom social security system to make it more affordable.

Community Ambassadors Opportunity



Equality in Film and Television project and opportunities.

Diverse Cymru are working with and on behalf of the Welsh Government’s Creative Industries Sector Team to deliver a pioneering project, Diversity in Film and TV, to explore the barriers that may prevent people from diverse backgrounds becoming involved in the sector.
Diverse Cymru are working with professionals in the creative industries to explore positive solutions to ensure that anyone with drive and talent has a fair chance to work successfully within a growing industry that represent the true diversity of Wales. Diverse Cymru are currently identifying people from diverse backgrounds with the skills relevant to the creative sector and also promoting upcoming film and TV opportunities.

Playday 2016 theme announcement / Cyhoeddi thema Diwrnod Chwarae 2016


Playday 2016 theme announcement / Cyhoeddi thema Diwrnod Chwarae 2016 

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Playday 2016 theme announcement

We're pleased to announce the Playday 2016 campaign theme will be Play matters.

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

The EU referendum and the third sector in Wales / Refferendwm yr UE a'r trydydd sector yng Nghymru



WCVA has published a briefing paper, which sets out:

·        WCVA's position and role; and
·        information about the European Union (EU) referendum.

Whizz-Kidz in Wales

Hello everyone
Welcome to our first newsletter of 2016 and we’ve got lots to share with you, we’ve had a busy few months including our first residential camp and promoting the launch of our latest campaign.

Our last newsletter was well received with partners and Ambassadors coming forward with ideas and suggestions for events and activities.  The team is working hard to pull a programme of events together and we hope you, or the young people that you work with, will benefit from it all.

If you want information on any of our services, or want to share your news in our next newsletter please let your local coordinator know:
South Wales – Arron Ring; a.ring@whizz-kidz.org.uk  / 07760 368 424
North Wales – Zarah Ross; z.ross@whizz-kidz.org.uk / 07775 323733
Thanks for your support,
Team Wales

Charity Commission to hold meeting in Llandrindod on 7th June 2016

http://www.pavo.org.uk/home/latest-news/latest-news-article/article/commission-to-hold-public-meeting-in-llandrindod-wells.html

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Programme 21st June 2016 - Together for Children & Young People

Twitter: #Together4CYP

This Year’s Conference will provide delegates with the opportunity to listen to the experiences of young service users who will be presenting the findings of the recent ‘Making Sense’ report into CAMHS. The conference will highlight recent work to engage with Children and Young People across Wales and how we will address the key issues they raised. Speakers will include:

Galluogi Hawliau Plant a Phobl Ifanc/Enabling Children's and Young People's Rights

Gweler isod gwybodaeth a fydd efallai o ddiddordeb i chi.  Mae croeso i chi rannu’r e-bost hwn gyda phobl eraill sydd รข diddordeb.
 
Please see below information which you may find of interest.  Please feel free to share this e-mail with other interested parties.
 
                                     "Enabling Children’s and Young People’s Rights”
Training on United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Welsh Government supported half day training session. Sector Specific:
May–July for Education, Child Care and Social Care