The project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund within West Wales and the Valleys Convergence, Priority 5 – Building Sustainable Communities; Theme 2 – Community Economic Development.

See Sell2Wales website for further information.

Advocates are independent non-judgemental people who act on behalf of older people who may be isolated, vulnerable or unable to speak out for themselves.

Volunteer advocates are fully trained and mentored by experienced staff.

Could you:

• Help people understand their rights?
• Help ensure that people’s basic human needs are met
• Support clients and help to make sure that their wishes are known
• Speak up on behalf of an older person
• Help people access appropriate services
• Provide independent information to older people when they facing life changing decisions, allowing them to make informed choices.

They are looking for people to become a Volunteer who have the following attributes:

• Have an empathy and understanding of the issues that affect older people
• Are able to communicate effectively with older people
• Are non-judgemental
• Are reliable and dependable
• Are willing to undertake training as necessary and Protection of Vulnerable Adult Training as a must when you join Age Cymru Swansea Bay and annually thereafter (based at our Swansea Office)
• Are willing to complete and maintain accurate written records
• Are willing to be subject to an Enhanced CRB check
• Are computer literate
• Are friendly and enjoy working as part of a team
• Willingness to travel throughout the County of Neath Port Talbot

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer advocate, please contact Georgina Eadon on (01792) 648866 or e-mail Georgina@agecymruswanseabay.org.uk

A survey, in the form of a questionnaire, has been jointly developed by the Regional Learning Partnership (RLP) and partners within the county’s five voluntary councils (CVC’s).

This forms part of a wider profiling exercise, funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), through the RLP, which seeks to define the regional picture of the third sector and demonstrate its contribution to education, skills and regeneration.

Further information can be found here.

The questionnaire is available on the RLPSWW website.

For a postal copy of the questionnaire or further details, call the RLP Team on 01554 742430. The deadline for submission is February 20, 2012. 

Asylum and Destitution – Coping with “No Recourse to Public Funds”

Tuesday 13 March 2011, 9:30am to 4:30pm Dyfatty Community Centre, Chapel St, Swansea, SA1 3SN

Target audience: frontline staff and managers who may come into contact with people who are destitute because they have been refused asylum in the UK.

for further information see flyer.

Please return booking form  to richard.lewis@swansea.ac.uk

With loads to see and do including: Pancake making demos, featuring free taster samples and fair trade products, as well as pancake time trial races open to individuals, and teams of 4. A perfect fun team building exercise for your business or group!

All participants must register before the event – please see poster and registration form.

For more information call Sarah Maybery-Thomas on 01639 686775 or email victoria.gardens@npt.gov.uk

Job Description

Closing date is 5pm on Thursday 16th February 2012.

Contact Trevor Dermody on 01639 841714 for further information.

The ABMU are asking that you read the attached equality objectives and fill in the questionnaire; the consultation end date has been extended and will now be Friday 9th March 2012.

• Cover Letter for Equality Objectives
• Equality Objectives - Changing for the Better
• Questionnaire

All responses should be sent to ABM.equalitiesteam@wales.nhs.uk

Places are limited so don’t delay too long if you want to take part.

Application Form

We love to see people returning to support us once again and to have another go just for the thrill of it, and it is always great to see new faces.

About the Training

A dynamic hands on training course that empowers participants with effective ways of addressing tobacco use with young people. Topics such as prevention, cessation and tobacco advocacy with young people will be covered.

Who Should Attend?

Youth workers, teachers, staff from pupil referral units, youth detention centre staff, school nurses and health visitors. If you want to address tobacco use with young people in your area then this course is for you.

Why Attend?

Smoking and tobacco use are rightly included as major contributors to poor health in Wales. More than any other issue, tobacco use is the greatest driver of health inequalities. The training covers topics such as :

1. Tobacco use prevention

2. Support for smoking cessation

3. Developing advocacy and participation skills with young people around tobacco control and smoking awareness.

Where will it be?

Training venue to be confirmed but it will be held within Cardiff

What time and when will it be?

The training is a full day with registration commencing at 9:30 am and the training will end approximately 15:30 on the Wednesday 29th of February 2012

How to book

Places are limited at 20 people so to avoid disappointment contact Laura Rich to secure your space on 02920 641101 or 07799687424 email laura@ashwales.org.uk  If you are interested in attending please complete the booking form specifying your payment preference.

What is the cost?

There are available discounts available for those individuals registered through:

£65.00 pp = ASH Wales WTHN members (Wales Tobacco or Health Network) and also

£70.00 per person = ASH Wales non WTHN members (Wales Tobacco or Health Network)

For more information on the costing/discount again please do not hesitate to contact Laura directly.

The ‘Life Sucks’ Conference will look at the issues that affect young people in particular and will help to raise awareness of the issues that are important for young people across Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend. This will be an opportunity to listen to what young people have to say and to work with them to find appropriate solutions. The conference will also showcase the work carried out by Siaradwn Ni partners.

Chairperson: Police Constable Neville Evans

(Author of ‘Bullied’, ‘Safe’, ‘Morale Matters’ & ‘The UK Bullying & Hate Crime Handbook’)

Key note speakers include:

• Keith Towler, Children & Young People Commissioner -Good mental health & wellbeing
• Penny Steinhauer – Overview of cyber bullying
• To be confirmed – Impact of cyber bullying on mental health
• Police Constable Steve Carpenter, Schools Liaison – Legal aspects, current work in schools
• Zelda Caravaggi, Restorative Justice – Resilience

Early booking recommended

Registration Form

Cost: FREE

Further information available www.mhmwales.org