Posts Tagged ‘Third Sector’

The Participation Cymru Advisory Panel Host an Open Meeting

Monday, February 8th, 2010

The Participation Cymru Advisory Panel are hosting an open meeting to discuss the possibility of developing a set of national principles for public engagement for public service providers. It is open to any one within the Public and Third sectors who are interested in this work. To be held at 2pm on Monday 22 February at WCVA, Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5FH with video conferencing at WCVA, Morfa Hall, bath St, Rhyl, Denbighshire LL18 3EB

CaféZecta3 – Sustaining the Community

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

CaféZecta3 is a newly opened cafe based in the Primary Care Resource Centre in Baglan. We trade as a social enterprise, which means that all of our profits go back into the community through Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Services to help improve services to your community, your friends and you. As well as serving fresh home-made soup, sandwiches, filled jacket potatoes, panini’s, baguettes, and salads, we offer hot daily breakfast and lunch specials to eat in or takeaway. We are happy to take pre-orders for breakfast and lunch for collection from the Café. If you work close by and don’t have the time to collect your lunch from us we are happy to deliver free of charge to you if you work within a 5 mile radius of the Café.

Whether you are planning a business meeting or family celebration we offer affordable buffets either on-site at the Primary Care Resource Centre in the Café, at a venue of your choice. Buffets start from as little as £3.50, are delivered free of charge within a 20 mile radius of the Cafe and we don’t charge for the crockery or condiments. To help reduce packaging and paper waste we only use reusable crockery, platters, and cutlery and cloth napkins for buffets. We believe passionately in buying and using Fair Trade and local produce. The majority of our fresh ingredients (including meat, eggs, fruit, vegetables and bread) come from local suppliers within a 5 mile radius of the Café.

In support of Fair Trade fortnight, which runs from 22nd February to the 7th March, we are offering ‘Naughty but Nice’ afternoon tea – at a special promotional price of £3.95 per person which will include a selection of home-made cakes, including freshly baked Welsh cakes and buttermilk fruit scones served with clotted cream and raspberry preserve – all served with a selection of Fair Trade coffee, traditional and specialty teas. And if feel like you would like to try something naughtier try our ‘Naughty and even Nicer’ afternoon tea which also includes a selection of finger sandwiches and savory scones made with Welsh cheese. Come along with a couple of friends – book in advance and we will have your afternoon tea ready for your arrival and if more than 4 of you want to reserve a table together you will receive a 10% discount off your total bill!!

The vote for Wales’s Favourite Fair Trade Cuppa also runs until February 24th so come and try us out and if you like our tea log onto their website and vote for your community café – CaféZecta3

If you want to book a table or find out more about speak to Wayne or Jackie at CaféZecta3 on 07814235364 or drop in on us in the Primary Care Resource Centre, Moor Road, Baglan SA12 7BJ. The Buffet menu is available for download.

List of Third Sector Organisations

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

The National Assembly for Wales’ press office is in the process of compiling a list of third sector organisations in Wales so that it can adopt a more proactive approach to the work of this sector and likewise, so that the sector can be made aware of reports/inquiries being carried out by the Assembly.

The Assembly’s press office is particularly interested in the reports, surveys and accompanying news releases that are produced by organisations in the third sector, because these reports are often not known about until they are issued to the press – by which time it is too late for the Assembly to have any input into their findings.

So, for example, if Barnados were to produce a report about child poverty in Wales, the Assembly would like to see an embargoed copy of the report and get the chair of the relevant committee to comment on it, on behalf of the National Assembly.

Similarly, where one of the National Assembly’s committees have carried out a report and they are issuing a press release, they would like to keep any relevant organisations informed (those who may not have been involved in the inquiry), to strengthen links and make sure that their role is not always reacting but also being proactive.

This will from part of a long-term strategy to create a more inclusive communications strategy between third sector organisations and the Assembly. Ideally, the Assembly the list will be made up of media/press contacts from each organisation, but where this is not possible any contact from the organisation will be absolutely fine.

If you are interested in being added to the contact list of the press office please contact Anna Milewski, Media Relations Coordinator: Anna.milewski2@wales.gsi.gov.uk Tel: 02920 898171

Engagement Gateway

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

WCVA will be re opening the Engagament Gateway PQQ round on the 6th November 2009.   PQQ briefings will be held to follow this re release of the PQQ. Please find the schedule for the PQQ briefings attached in English and Welsh. The deadline for the submission of PQQs will be 29 January at 1pm. To book onto the event email gatewaypqq@wcva.org.uk

Neath Port Talbot CVS Board Election

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Neath Port Talbot CVS has received six nominations to its Board from member organisations.  As there are currently 5 vacancies, an election is taking place. Voting papers were sent to all full members on 23rd October 2009 to be returned by no later than 5.00pm on Monday 9th November 2009.   The result of the election will be announced at Neath Port Talbot CVS’ Annual General Meeting on Thursday 12th November 2009, 5.30pm at Aberafan Beach Hotel, Port Talbot.

For more information or if you have not received your ballot papers please contact Neath Port Talbot CVS on 01639 765150.

New Cafe Manager Opportunity

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Third Sector Enterprises Neath Port Talbot Ltd are advertising a Community Café Manager position at the Primary Care Resource Centre in Port Talbot. The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on 8th October 2009. For more information and for an application pack go to the employment section of our website.

TO LET – Age Concern Neath Port Talbot Sub-letting office space

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Age Concern Neath Port Talbot is seeking to sub-let one of its office suites on the ground floor of Niberian House, Monastery Road, Neath Abbey SA10 7DR.

The accommodation of 900 square meters (approximately) comprises a main open plan area, a small private office, toilets (including disabled), kitchenette, with ample free parking adjacent.

For further information please contact Kathryn Charles or Ann Collins on 08700 602 141, or email your enquiry on ageconcern@neathporttalbot.org.uk

Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Recognise the groups volunteering in your community – nominate them for the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Please find a leaflet attached in welsh and english.  Nominating a group couldn’t be easier – email queensaward@consol.co.uk, visit www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk or call 020 7781 2397.

Draft Compact

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

A Compact between the Welsh Language Board, Welsh Assembly Government and the Third Sector

This consultation seeks views on the draft compact between the Welsh Language Board, Welsh Assembly Government and the Third Sector to work together to strengthen the third sector’s support for the use of Welsh as a community language.

The consultation closes on 31st January 2009.