Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service

Capturing Creativity – Pat Chown Award

Debbie Connelly — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:59:51 +0000

Twelve years ago, Community Housing Cymru set up an Award scheme to recognise housing innovation in memory of a special person – Pat Chown. Pat gave a big part of her life to helping others and spent much of her working life in helping to meet people’s housing needs in Wales. As a way of remembering Pat, her contribution to housing and her constant search for better ways of doing things, Community Housing Cymru is inviting entries for the Capturing Creativity Award.

The Award’s aim is to recognise innovation:

New ways of responding to day-to-day issues.

Genuinely new ideas about dealing with common problems.

A much easier way of tackling a long-standing issue.

The Award judges will be looking for entries which demonstrate that the project has been ground-breaking. Entries should be projects that were established no more than 2 years ago.

See flyer for further information.

Entry Form

Age Cymru – Rule out abuse

Debbie Connelly — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:48:23 +0000

Age Cymru’s Rule Out Abuse campaign calls for more to be done to support and protect adults from abuse.

They have just 4 weeks to pull out all the stops and seize this opportunity to make a real difference.

They have set themselves the target of 3,000 signatures for the Rule Out Abuse Charter by World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 15th June 2012.

Since the campaign launched in November, over 2500 people have signed Age Cymru’s Rule Out Abuse charter and they are incredibly close to reaching their goal.

But they are not quite there yet – they really need your help to make this campaign a success.

Please sign the Rule Out Abuse charter here, and ask as many people as you can to do the same.

If you require any further information or materials, please contact Rhea at Age Cymru at rhea.stevens@agecymru.org.uk

Multicultural Marquee at the Aberavon Beach Festival on Saturday 7th July 2012

Debbie Connelly — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:54:18 +0000

Neath Port Talbot Tigers are hosting the Multicultural Marquee at the Aberavon Beach Festival on Saturday 7th July 2012. If you are interested in holding a stall at the event then please complete the form (link below) and send it back to: info@npt-tigers.org.uk by 1st June 2012. Please note that Neath Port Talbot Tigers are expecting a high number of stall applications this year so all stall applications will undergo a selection process and will be notified of the outcome by 8th June 2012.

http://pt-tigers.org.uk/Mela2012-stallapplicationForm.pdf

Charge for each stall is £40.00 this will include 2x 6ft x4ft tables, and two chairs.

Like last year they will also be hosting the entertainment programme, and they are looking for local bands, acts, and performers to take part. If you are interested then please contact Neath Port Talbot Tigers Entertainment Coordinator Rizwan on 07782942822 or email riz125@hotmial.com

An Introduction to Results Based Accountability (RBA)

Katherine — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:23:09 +0000

An Introduction to Results Based Accountability (RBA) - Thursday 14th June 2012, 9.30 am – 1.00 pm (9.00 am Registration) at Neath Port Talbot CVS, Tŷ Margaret Thorne, 17-19 Alfred Street, Neath

The Welsh Government is introducing the use of the RBA approach to measure outcomes in relation to Families First funded projects. This event is for those in the Statutory and Third Sector working with children and young people, aged 0-25 years. It aims to provide an overview of the RBA model and its application and assist participants in understanding various aspects such as

the difference between population and performance accountabilities
how RBA is used by partnerships as a planning tool for populations
the importance of ‘good’ performance accountability for services and the links to population accountability

Please ensure that you book early as places are limited and as a result will also be restricted to one person per organisation. Please ensure that you book early as places are limited and as a result will also be restricted to one person per organisation.

Please register your interest by contacting Neath Port Talbot CVS on info@nptcvs.org.uk or 01639 631246 by 8th June 2012.

Dr Ruth Hussey appointed Chief Medical Officer for Wales

Katherine — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:08:52 +0000

Dr Ruth Hussey has been appointed as Chief Medical Officer for Wales and Kevin Flynn has been appointed as Director of Delivery and Deputy Chief Executive of NHS Wales.Dr Ruth Hussey OBE has been Regional Director of Public Health, NHS North West since 2006 and is currently seconded to the Public Health England Transition Team at the Department of Health where she is leading the transition of public health to local government.

Ruth has broad experience across public health and clinical leadership. Previous posts have included director of health strategy/medical director at Cheshire and Merseyside Strategic Health Authority and acting director of public health/medical Director at Greater Manchester Strategic Health Authority. Ruth – who was born and educated in Wales and whose early clinical training took place in hospitals and general practice – has also held the posts of director of public health for Liverpool and senior lecturer in public health at Liverpool University. She will succeed Dr Tony Jewell when he retires later this year.

Dr Hussey said: “I am honoured to be appointed as Chief Medical Officer for Wales. Being particularly interested in inequalities in health and the importance of involving communities in decisions about their own health and care, I look forward to continuing the excellent work of Dr Tony Jewell and his team in improving health and well-being for the people of Wales.”

Neath Port Talbot Youth Providers’ Network

Debbie Connelly — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:50:42 +0000

The next Youth Providers’ Network Funding and Information Session will take place on Thursday 17th May at 5.30pm at Neath Port Talbot CVS. It will feature presentations on preventing violent extremism, youth volunteering, Funky Dragon and Community Chest grants. For further information, or to book your space, contact Neath Port Talbot CVS on 01639 631246 or helenw@nptcvs.org.uk.

Flyer

Carmarthenshire County Council COASTAL Framework Arrangement of Support Services in relation to Training and Employment

Debbie Connelly — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:48:58 +0000

The purpose of this tender exercise is to establish a framework of service providers. This framework is for the provision of structured support services so that adults who are economically inactive as a result of severe learning disabilities, severe and enduring mental health needs and other serious social disadvantages can benefit from improved access to accredited training, qualifications and employment opportunities as well as the delivery of the training and employment outcomes themselves, where appropriate.

See Sell2Wales website for full details.

Deadline date: 22nd May 2012

Funding and Information Surgery: 15th May 2012

Katherine — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:48:36 +0000

Are you a member of a local group in need of advice about funding/governance or an individual thinking about volunteering?

Neath Port Talbot CVS will be holding a local session on Tuesday 15th May 2012 from 11.00am – 3.00pm at Resolven Building Blocks Resolven ICC, Resolven, Neath, SA11 4AB

We can provide support with:

Governance and Training
Funding and Grants
Project Development and Business Planning
Practical Services, Payroll and HR Advice
Volunteer Recruitment

Booking is essential

To make an appointment please contact us on 01639 631246 or info@nptcvs.org.uk. Your appointment will be confirmed by a member of Neath Port Talbot CVS staff.

Changes to the Department for Education and Skills

Debbie Connelly — Fri, 04 May 2012 10:57:59 +0000

Please see a notification from Owen Evans Director – Skills, Higher Education and Lifelong Learning and Chris Tweedale Director – Schools and Young People Group stating changes to the Department for Education and Skills within the Welsh Government and specifically the newly established Young People Engagement and Employment Division.

Division Change Notification - English

Division Change Notification - Welsh

Adult Learners Week – Neath YMCA Arts & Crafts Exhibition

Debbie Connelly — Fri, 04 May 2012 10:45:10 +0000

Please see flyer for full details on Neath YMCA’s Arts & Crafts Exhibition.