The National Assembly for Wales’ Equality of Opportunity Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the impact of Welsh Government policy on the accessibility of transport services for disabled people in Wales. Full details can be found here.
WCVA will be responding to this consultation and would therefore welcome your views on the framework especially within the context the transferring of public services online, how the sector can enable this for excluded groups and what it would need to do this.
The end of the consultation is the 9th September 2010. Please can you send any thoughts you have by Wednesday 1st September to Jessica McQuade jmcquade@wcva.org.uk. If you would like to discuss any aspects of the framework or your response, please get in touch either by email or phone 02920 431759. The full consultation document can be found on the WAG website.
This consultation seeks views on proposed amendments to the existing regulations governing child care for children below the age of 8. The closing date for submissions is 6th September 2010. Further information can be found here.
The National Assembly for Wales’ Legislation Committee No.3 is calling for evidence on the general principles of the proposed Local Government (Wales) Measure. For the details of this Measure please visit the: Website
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales is undertaking a Review on whether older people are treated with dignity and respect whilst in hospital.The aims of the Review are:
Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service is currently gathering evidence that will be submitted to the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales. If you would like to provide evidence for the review please complete the questionnaire on the Older Persons Page and return by Friday 6th August 2010
A copy of the results of the ‘Care at Home’ workforce study is now available on the Care Council for Wales’ website. The study, which was commissioned by the Care Council for Wales and conducted by the Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care, the University of Glamorgan, Insight Social Research and the Management Standards Consultancy, looked at:
They invite you to consider and to debate the results of the study and to let them have your views. There will be a major action planning event on 28 September 2010 which will allow the audience to discuss the findings with the researchers and other specialists in the field, and to contribute to determining the next steps. In the autumn, the study and the response we have received from our partners will be reported to the Welsh Assembly led Social Care & Social Work Workforce Task group whose terms of reference include care at home. or more information, for a hard copy of the Care at Home Summary Report and to feed in your comments on the study, please contact Sheila Lyons, Manager, Development and Innovation (Adult Services) by email – sheila.lyons@ccwales.org.uk.
HMP Swansea are reviewing arrangements for visits to prisoners at HMP Swansea; the review will include provision for social/domestic, professional and official visits. As part of this review, they would like to invite your department or agency to advise them of suggestions or requirements which you would like them to consider implementing. You may do so in writing or, if you prefer, by telephoning: Helen Davey 01792 485389, Dave Riddell 01792 485050. Should you wish to discuss this further, they will set aside some time for consultation. A steering group will meet on 5th July so responses before that date would be most welcome but please feel free to contact them at any time.
Orders to remove the terms ‘Local Education Authority’ and ‘Children’s Services Authority’ from primary and secondary legislation and replacing with ‘Local Authority’
The Welsh Assembly Government has notified us that from 5 May 2010, the terms ‘Local Education Authority’ and ‘Children’s Services Authority’ have been repealed and replaced by the single term ‘Local Authority’ in both primary and secondary legislation. This simply brings the legislation in line with current policy and practice and will not change its substantive meaning.
The Welsh Local Government Association was consulted on the planned changes to legislation and gave a positive response.
The relevant Parliamentary Orders are ‘The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authority (Integration of Functions) Order 2010’ and ‘The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010’. In addition, ‘The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Wales) Order 2010’ amends the references in Measures of the National Assembly and ‘The Local Education Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Subordinate Legislation) (Wales) Order 2010’, the references in secondary legislation that applies in relation to Wales only.
Hyperlinks to the relevant Orders are provided below:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2010/uksi_20101158_en_1
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2010/uksi_20101172_en_1
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/wales/wsi2010/wsi_20101148_en_1
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/wales/wsi2010/wsi_20101142_en_1
The Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board is preparing its first Welsh Language Scheme to replace existing separate schemes of the former NHS organisations (Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust, and the Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea Local Health Boards). They would like to invite you to comment on the priorities identified within our draft Scheme. The consultation runs from 5 – 23 March 2010. For more information go to the consultation section of our website.
Neath Port Talbot CVS has organised three local information and funding events, one was held in January and the other two (which were postponed due to poor weather) will be held in March. Information stands will be available from local service providers and funding advice/support will be given. They will be held between 1.00pm and 6.00pm on:
• Thursday 18th March, Peniel Hall, Glynneath
• Friday 19th March, St Theodore’s Church, Port Talbot
For more information or to attend please contact Neath Port Talbot CVS on 01639 631246
