Events
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Upcoming Events
Dignity in Action, A Conference for Social Care Practitioners, Caring for the Older Person
Organisation: Academy of Care Practitioners and Care Forum Wales
Date and Time: 9.30 am – 3.30 pm, 9th March 2010
Location: Swansea
Contact: Linda Walsh, ACP /Cfw Conference, PO Box 2195, Wrexham, LL7WL
Dignity in Action, A Conference for Social Care Practitioners, Caring for the Older Person
Organisation: Academy of Care Practitioners and Care Forum Wales
Date and Time: 9.30 am-3.30pm, 10th March 2010
Location: Merthyr Tydfil
Contact: Linda Walsh, ACP /Cfw Conference, PO Box 2195, Wrexham, LL7WL
Locality Meeting
Organisation: Neath Port Talbot CVS
Date and Time: 1.30 pm – 5.00 pm, 18th March
Location: Peniel Hall, Glynneath
Contact: Neath Port Talbot CVS on 01639 631246 or info@nptcvs.org.uk
Locality Meeting
Organisation: Neath Port Talbot CVS
Date and Time: 1.30 pm – 5.00 pm, 19th March
Location: St Theodore’s Church, Port Talbot
Contact: Neath Port Talbot CVS on 01639 631246 or info@nptcvs.org.uk
The Manifesto, 2011
Organisation: Mind Cymru
Date and Time: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Location: South Wales
Contact: Rachel Bowen, Policy and Social Inclusion Officer, Mind Cymru, 02920 346588 or r.bowen@mind.org.uk
UK Planning Aid Conference
Organisation: Planning Aid Wales
Date and Time: 29th – 30th April 2010
Location: Park Inn, Cardiff City Centre
Contact: Kay Sharman on 02920 625009 or kay@planningaidwales.org.uk
Structuring & Writing Competitive Tenders
Organisation: WCVA in partnership with DHRinterim
Date and Time: 5th May 2010
Location:Carmarthen
Contact: WCVA website.
Structuring & Writing Competitive Tenders
Organisation: WCVA in partnership with DHRinterim
Date and Time: 6th May 2010
Location: Rhyl
Contact: WCVA website.
Effective Supervision Skills Training
Organisation: IDT Training and education
Date and Time: 24th & 25th May 2010
Location: The Environment Centre, Swansea
Contact: 01803 299049 or mail@idttraining.com
Understanding Autism
Organisation: Neath Port Talbot CBC
Date and Time: 25th May 2010, 22nd June 2010, 21st September 2010, 20th October 2010
Location: Glynclydach Hotel
Contact: Sharon Hopkin, Training & Development Support Officer, 01639 686868
Past Events
Neath Port Talbot CVS Events
Charities Act Information Session
Giselle Davies, Consultant – Geldards Law Firm
- Held on Tuesday 15th December 2009 from 1.30 pm – 4.15 pm at Neath Port Talbot CVS, Tŷ Margaret Thorne, 17-19 Alfred Street, Neath. The purpose of this Charities Act Briefing Session was to update the Third Sector within Neath Port Talbot on changes brought about by the Charities Act 2006, including advice on the new Charitable Incorporated Organisation, changes affecting previously Exempt and Excepted charities now having to register, and reporting on Public Benefit.
- Neath Port Talbot CVS AGM – 5.30pm Thursday 12th November 2009, Aberavon Beach Hotel. Keynote speaker Paul Williams, NHS Wales, Chief Executive, Welsh Assembly Government.
Partnership Events
- Notes are now available from the Local Authority Budget Briefing held for the Third Sector on Thursday 10th December 2009. They include a summary of the Key Speaker’s speech, Stephen Phillips Chief Executive of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, a snap shot of the question and answer session, with Gaynor Richards, Director, Neath Port Talbot CVS’ response. They are available for download online.
- Neath Port Talbot Environment Awards Evening – Friday 20th November 2009 at the Towers Hotel, Jersey Marine. Hosted by Iolo Williams. Environmental awards were presented to organisation in categories including:
- Green Business
- Green School
- Green Voluntary Group
- Green Public Dept
- Action for Wildlife
Communities First Annual Conference – Thursday 8th October 2009 at Liberty Stadium, Swansea
Working in Partnership to Improve Health.
Held at 9.30am – 12.30pm Thursday 13th October 2009 at the Orangery, Margam Park. It was an opportunity for the Voluntary Sector in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend to meet with the new Chief Executive and members of the Board including the Chair of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Local Health Board.
Neath Festival of Food and Drink
Held at 10.00am – 4.00pm on Saturday 24th October 2009 at Neath Town Centre. The festival aimed to give small local producers a platform to promote their products and promote health eating and a balanced diet. There was an emphasis on physical activity and health lifestyle.
World Mental Health Day
Held on Friday 9th October 2009 at Aberafan Shopping Centre. The Mental Health Forum marked World Mental Health Day by having a range of information stands in the shopping centre.
Joint Commissioning Strategy for Disabled People and those with a Sensory Loss
Held at 2.00pm on Friday 11th September 2009 at Neath Port Talbot CVS. A consultation event open to members of the Disability Forum and Disability Network.
Farewell to Ken Sawyers
Held on Tuesday 15th September 2009 at Neath Port Talbot CVS. An opportunity for the Voluntary Sector to say goodbye to Ken Sawyers and wish him well in his retirement as Chief Executive, NPTCBC.
Launch of Neath Port Talbot Voluntary Sector Organisation Carer Support Forum
Held between 2.00pm – 4.00pm, Tuesday 22nd September 2009 at Neath Port Talbot CVS. Launch of the Carer Support Forum which aims to bring together voluntary sector organisations providing support or services for carers within NPT to ensure the views and needs of carers are identified and represented in the planning structures. Representation to the NPT Carers Strategy Group will also be agreed at this event.
The Engagement Gateway – Pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) briefing session
The Gateway is a scheme under the European union’s Convergence programme, which is the successor to Objective 1. It aims to reduce economic inactivity in Wales by investing in organisations that improve the empolyability of disadvantaged people furthest from the labour market. A briefing session on the PQQ was held at 2pm on Thursday 2nd April 2009 at Neath Port Talbot CVS, Ty-Margaret Thorne, 17-19 Alfred Street, Neath.
Third Sector Consultation event on Proposals for ‘Delivering the new NHS for Wales’
9th February 2009
Over 50 voluntary sector organisations, carers and service user groups attended and participated at the consultation event held at the Aberavon Beach, Port Talbot. The event was hosted by Neath Port Talbot CVS and included an introduction and welcome from Gaynor Richards, Director, Neath Port Talbot CVS with the keynote speech giving an overview of the consultation by Dr Andrew Goodall, Chief Executive of Neath Port Talbot, Swansea and Bridgend Local Health Boards and Transition Director for Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Trust Area.
The event included workshops which were held in the second part of the morning providing an oppourtunity for participants to discuss their points of view on the following proposals:
- Local Helath Board Membership
- Stakeholder Reference Membership
- Professional Forum Membership
- Local Health Board Functions
- Localism and Partnership Working
A report in feedback and the collective response was forwarded to the Welsh Assembly Government following the event.
Volunteer your way to success: Give your application the X factor!
January 29th 2009
A hugely successful event to promote volunteering was held at the Theatre, Neath College, Neath for over a hundred young people. Organised by Neath Port Talbot CVS in partnership with Neath College and St Joseph’s School, the event aimed to promote to the students the benefits and value of volunteering for their future career or university applicaitions.
The keynote speaker was Tori James, who is the youngest British female as well as the first ever Welsh woman to climb Mount Everest. Apart form speaking about her remarkable achievement, Tori also told the students how her volunteering experience had helped gain her the desired place at University a message that was echoed by other speakers at the event. These speakers included Rebecca James, Welsh Development and Recruitment Officer from Swansea University along with volunteers from Discovery Student Volunteering and the Social Services Volunteer Scheme who spoke about how volunteering had benefited their lives.
A wide range of organisations were present including Neath CAB, Childline, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg NHS, Barnardos Cymru and Victim Support who attended to promote the volunteering oppourtunities that they have for young volunteers within their organisations.
‘Paying for Care in Wales: Creating a Fair and Sustainable System ‘ – Consultation Event
Friday 27th February 2009
A consultation event was held for Third Sector organisations to discuss the above consultation. Guest speaker, Gwenda Thomas AM, Deputy Minister for Social Services gave an overview of the National context of the document while Tony Clements, Head of Community Care Services, Neath Port Talbot CBC, gave the local context. Following the event a response was submitted to the assembly from the information gathered on the day.
