Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council invites applications from members of the public to become Independent Members of its Standards Committee and a Lay Member of its Audit Committee.

The Standards Committee has functions relating to standards of conduct by Councillors and the Audit Committee has functions relating to the Council’s financial affairs. Post holders are remunerated for attendance at meetings.

An application pack may be obtained from the Head of Legal Services Civic Centre Port Talbot SA13 1PJ. Applications will close on 21st May 2012.

Enquiries regarding the Standards Committee should be directed to Mr. David Michael Tel. No. 01639 763368 or email d.michael@npt.gov.uk and the Audit Committee to Mr. Hywel Jenkins Tel. No. 01639 763646 email h.jenkins@npt.gov.uk

Neath Port Talbot Community Newsletter April 2012 is now available for download.

Part Time Receptionist /Administrator

Salary: 16 hours per week, £6.08 per hour

Hours: Flexible in line with the business requirements Monday – Saturday including evening work

Closing Date: Friday 11th May

Ystalyfera HWB aims to help people to improve their health and well being. We provide services that make this easy, fun, informative and free of stigma. This post will play an important role in ensuring that everyone who uses the building has a positive experience and wants to come back.

To apply please download and complete an application pack below or request a pack by either calling in, phoning on 01639 841714 or emailing Angela on angelak@nptcvs.org.uk

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Ystalyfera Health and Well Being Centre – Canolfan Lles ac Iechyd Ystalyfera

22 Commercial Street, Ystalyfera, Swansea, SA9 2HR

NPT SCB News – November 2011 – February 2012 is now available for download.

The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities is inviting charities, trustees and advisors to attend its next public meeting, which will include a discussion on financial controls in charities.

The event will be held in Birmingham on Thursday 24 May. During the first half the audience will hear from Charity Commission Chair, Dame Suzi Leather, and Chief Executive, Sam Younger, about the Commission’s work, including a question and answer session.

This will be followed by an update on the initial findings of the review programme undertaken by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in partnership with the Commission.

The second half of the event will focus on financial controls in charities, with National Fraud Authority Chief Executive, Stephen Harrison, providing an overview of the latest charity sector fraud statistics. Attendees will also hear from the Commission about its new strategy for tackling fraud and financial crime. The event will end with a wider discussion around these issues.

The meeting, which is free to attend, is taking place at the Birmingham and Midland Institute, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham B3 3BS between 2pm – 5pm.

To view the full meeting programme please visit the Charity Commission website.

To confirm your attendance, please email PublicMeetings@charitycommission.gsi.gov.uk.

Siaradwn Ni contacts leaflet and training flyer are now available for download below in both English and Welsh.

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HMP Swansea are delighted to invite you to…

Bridging the Wall Resettlement Information Event

Tuesday 19th June 2012

10.30am – 12.30pm

HMP Swansea

Aims of the event.

• Better understanding of H.M.P. Swansea’s role within the community.

• Increased understanding of the Resettlement Services at H.M.P. Swansea

• Building of long term relationships.

Itinerary of event.

• Introduction, brief overview of H.M.P. Swansea’s role, Induction, Drug Recovery, Residential Wings

• The Role of Resettlement;

1. Accommodation

2. Finance/Debt

3. Older Prisoner.

4. Family/ Children

• Workshop “How can we Bridge the wall”

• Workshop feedback

• Graffiti Wall

To book your place, e-mail trish.woodhouse@hmps.gsi.gov.uk with your full name, position and team. Information for visitors will then be sent to you before the event.

The Community Development Workforce: Putting Values into Practice event will be held on Monday 30th April 2012 at the All Nations Centre, Cardiff.

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14, 15 Mehefin a 6 Gorffennaf 2012 Swyddfa IAITH, Castellnewydd Emlyn

Gweithdy 3 diwrnod i baratoi pobl ar gyfer hyfforddi a chyflwyno ym maes Ymwybyddiaeth Iaith. Yn dilyn cyfres o gyrsiau llwyddiannus iawn yn y De a’r Gogledd, dyma gyfle arall i ddilyn yr hyfforddiant poblogaidd.

Dyddiad Cau: Dydd Gwener, 25 Mai.

14, 15 June and 6 July 2012 IAITH Office, Newcastle Emlyn

3 day Welsh-medium training workshop to prepare people wishing to train and deliver presentations in the Language Awareness field. After a run of very successful courses in South and North Wales, here’s another opportunity to do the training.

Closing date: Friday, 25 May

Further information available on IAITH’s  website.

Researchers at the University of Glamorgan would like to invite service providers in Wales to take part in an online survey.

They are interested in your views of what older people would say about dignity and the care or support you provide, as well as your own views. You can help us if you:

· deliver hands on care or support to older people

· supervise others delivering such services

· manage such services

This includes people who deliver community-based services, such as dinner clubs, women’s community groups and support groups, as well as advocates, good neighbour scheme coordinators and volunteers, reablement/settlement workers, welfare rights support workers, supported shopping workers, and those providing domiciliary care.

Please complete the survey online at:  https://www.survey.glam.ac.uk/dignitybme.

Please see the Information Leaflet for further information.

Please contact Dr Juping Yu by emailing jyu@glam.ac.uk or phoning 01443 483879, if you:

· experience any difficulties

· would prefer to complete the survey by filling in a hard copy of the questionnaire (they can send you hard copies that can be returned using FREEPOST)

· would prefer to complete the survey by telephone