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IMPACT ‘IMProving Adult Care Together’ Across the 4 Nations 

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MPACT is a £15 million UK centre for implementing evidence in adult social care. It is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Health Foundation. Our Leadership Team is made up of 13 individuals, led by Professor Jon Glasby at the University of Birmingham. This team includes academics, people who draw on care and support, and policy and practice partners. We have also involved a broader consortium of key stakeholders from across both, the sector, and the four nations of the UK. On this page, you will learn about the mission, beliefs, and values that guide our work.

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In pursuit of this vision of adult social care, key objectives for the centre are to enable practical improvements on the ground and make a crucial contribution to longer-term cultural change by:

Increasing the use of high-quality evidence, leading to better care practices, systems and outcomes

Building capacity and skills in the adult social care workforce to work with evidence of different kinds to innovate and deliver better outcomes

Developing relationships between a wide range of stakeholders across the sector, to improve outcomes for people who draw on services and their families

Improving understanding of what elements of evidence implementation do and do not work in practice, and using this to overcome barriers

To do this, IMPACT is collaborating with existing adult social care policy and practice partners.IMPACT's work will also be embedded locally, regionally, nationally and across the UK.

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IMPACT's mission involves using high-quality evidence, building skills, developing relationships and understanding what works in practice

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Preseli Development Group (PDG) meeting dates for 2024 

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Preseli Development Group (PDG) meeting dates for 2024 

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Community Assistance Programme - Pre Care Support 

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Community Assistance Programme - Pre Care Support 

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The Community Assistance Project (CAP) is a partnership project between Age Cymru, local Age Cymru partners and Age Connects Wales partners across the whole of Wales.

This project is designed to build confidence and develop resilience in older people, which has been proven to lead to better health and improved wellbeing. Improvements in confidence and resilience also contributes to higher levels of social and communal interaction, which, in turn, increases participation in local communities and ability to access local services.

This project provides support for older people to help them participate in and connect to their community with the support of trained volunteers.

The project provides two services: A community based, face to face support service called Assist and Connect and a remote telephone listening service called Listen and Connect.

Both services provide friendship, conversation and support, while relieving isolation, loneliness and worry.

If you’d like to know more about the Community Assistance Project, call the team on 07425 422270 or email CAPenquiries@agecymru.org.uk

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This project is designed to build confidence and develop resilience in older people, which has been proven to lead to better health and improved wellbeing. Improvements in confidence and resilience also contributes to higher levels of social and communal interaction, which, in turn, increases participation in local communities and ability to access local services.

This project provides support for older people to help them participate in and connect to their community with the support of trained volunteers.

The project provides two services: A community based, face to face support service called Assist and Connect and a remote telephone listening service called Listen and Connect.

Both services provide friendship, conversation and support, while relieving isolation, loneliness and worry.

If you'd like to know more about the Community Assistance Project, call the team on 07425 422270 or email CAPenquiries@agecymru.org.uk

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The community assistance project provides support for older people to help them participate in and connect to their community with the support of trained volunteers.

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Presentation on Preseli Cares Workstream Updates 12.2.24

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Presentation on Preseli Cares Workstream Updates 12.2.24

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Save the Wholefood Shop Meeting 22nd Feb 6.30-8.00pm Newport Boat Club 

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Save the Wholefood Shop Meeting 22nd Feb 6.30-8.00pm Newport Boat Club 

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Crymych Community Council, PAVS and Preseli Cares Running Care and Share Sessions- Time out for Carers See the BBC news article 

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Crymych Community Council, PAVS and Preseli Cares Running Care and Share Sessions- Time out for Carers See the BBC news article 

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Byddai problemau ariannol mawr yn wynebu cynghorau sir a byrddau iechyd Cymru heb waith ofalwyr di-dâl, yn ôl cysylltydd cymunedol gogledd-ddwyrain Sir Benfro.

Dywedodd Nia George o Gymdeithas Gwasanaethau Gwirfoddol y sir nad yw gofalwyr di-dâl wastad yn cael eu cydnabod, gan rybuddio y byddai "problemau difrifol" mewn cymunedau pe bydden nhw'n rhoi'r gorau i'w hymdrechion.

Gyda Chyngor Cymuned Crymych wedi sicrhau cyllid ar gyfer gweithgareddau am ddim i ofalwyr di-dâl yng ngogledd Sir Benfro, y gobaith yw eu cefnogi yn lleol, ynghyd â'r rhai maent yn gofalu amdanynt.

"Wrth ymchwilio i ddechrau'r prosiect 'ma, ni 'di dod o hyd i restr sy'n dweud bod dros 100 o ofalwyr yn yr ardal hon [a] rheina yw'r bobl ry'n ni'n gwybod amdanyn nhw," meddai Nia George.

"Mae 'na fwy o bobl mas 'na sydd falle yn ddiweddar wedi cymryd 'mla'n y rôl o ofalu a falle dy'n nhw ddim hyd yn oed wedi rhoi eu henw ymlaen i gael y sylw hynny...

"Be' dwi'n gweld lot yw pobl yn gofalu am ŵr neu gwraig, mam neu thad neu blentyn a maen nhw'n meddwl mai dyna'u rôl nhw. Chi'n gwybod - 'Mam yw e, mae'n ddyletswydd arna' i...'

"Mae'r ystadegau yn frawychus - y ffigwr mae gofalwyr di-dâl yn arbed i'r cynghorau sir a'r byrddau iechyd.

"Pe bai gofalwyr, ar y cyd, yn dweud, 'ni'n methu gwneud hyn rhagor', mi fyddai problem ddifrifol yn ein cymunedau."

Mae'r prosiect sy'n cael ei gydlynu gan Gyngor Cymuned Crymych a Gofal Preseli yn cynnig amrywiaeth o weithgareddau bob pythefnos i ofalwyr di-dâl ynghyd â'r rheiny maent yn gofalu amdanynt, a hynny mewn lleoliadau ar wahân ond cyfagos.

Wedi'u lleoli yng Nghanolfan Hermon ac Y Stiwdio ar foreau Mawrth, y bwriad yw annog pobl i gymryd seibiant, rhannu profiadau a mwynhau gweithgareddau ymlaciol, a hynny dros gyfnod o dri mis.

Mae stondinau hefyd yn rhan o'r sesiynau sy'n rhannu gwybodaeth am wasanaethau a chymorth lleol, ynghyd â chinio am ddim, diolch i grant o £3,500.

Yn ôl pâr lleol a fynychodd y sesiwn gyntaf yn Hermon, mae'r sesiynau "yn syniad arbennig".

"Mae cyn lleied o bethau'n cael eu cynnal i ofalwyr a rheiny sy'n cael eu gofalu amdanynt," meddai Anna Latosinski o Hermon, sy'n gofalu am ei gŵr Stan.

"Dwi'n gweld gweithgareddau i ofalwyr, ond pwy sy'n mynd i ofalu am Stan? Dw'i ddim yn mynd allan, heblaw cerdded y ci."

Wrth ddisgrifio'r prosiect tri mis o hyd, ychwanegodd: "Dwi'n credu bod angen mwy o sesiynau.

"Mae [gofalu] fel rhan anghofiedig o gymdeithas. Ni'n gofalu, ac mae'n arbed arian i'r llywodraeth...

"Rwy'n meddwl ei fod e'n wych bod grant ar gael, ond rwy'n meddwl y dylai rhywbeth fod yno i ni am fwy o'r amser."

Dwy arall sy'n gweld gwerth i'r sesiynau yw Meinir Jenkins o Efail-wen a'i mam.

"Cw'mpodd fy mam i haf llynedd a fuodd hi yn yr ysbyty am bum mis a hanner," meddai.

"Nawr mae hi wedi dod nôl i fyw aton ni fel teulu.

"Dim bod mam yn ffwdanus o gwbl ond mae hi yn y tŷ drwy'r dydd, felly mae mynd i rywbeth fel hyn yn siawns i ddod mas, iddi hi gael cwrdd â phobl arall ac i fi gael cwrdd â phobl arall.

"S'dim digon o carers ar gael i ddod mas i'r gymuned. Ro'dd mam yn yr ysbyty am bron i chwe mis achos doedd dim carers ar gael iddi ddod adref.

"Os fydden ni'n dal i aros am carers, bydde hi dal i fod yn yr ysbyty."

Arbed £10.6bn y flwyddyn

Yn ôl adroddiad diweddaraf elusen Carers Wales, mae yna amcangyfrif bod 450,000 o bobl yn ofalwyr di-dâl yng Nghymru.

Mae ymchwil hefyd yn dangos fod hyn yn arbed £10.6bn i Lywodraeth Cymru bob blwyddyn - gyda'r cyfanswm ariannol yma wedi cynyddu'n aruthrol dros y degawd diwethaf.

Dywedodd llefarydd ar ran Llywodraeth Cymru: "Rydym yn gwerthfawrogi'r rôl hanfodol y mae gofalwyr di-dâl yn ei chwarae yn ein cymunedau ac rydym wedi ymrwymo i sicrhau bod cefnogaeth yn parhau i fod ar gael.

"Ers 2022, rydym wedi buddsoddi £42m i ddarparu cymorth i ofalwyr di-dâl.

"Mae hyn yn cynnwys Cynllun Seibiannau Byr gwerth £9m i alluogi gofalwyr i gael seibiant o'u rôl ofalu a'r Gronfa Cymorth i Ofalwyr sydd wedi helpu dros 24,000 o ofalwyr i gael cymorth a gwasanaethau ariannol.

"Rydym yn parhau i hyrwyddo pwysigrwydd pobl sy'n nodi eu bod yn ofalwyr ac rydym yn gweithio gyda'n partneriaid i helpu mwy o ofalwyr i gael cyngor a chefnogaeth, gan gynnwys eu hawl i asesiad anghenion gofalwr."

Gobaith Cyngor Cymuned Crymych a Gofal Preseli, sy'n cydlynu'r cynllun yn Hermon, yw y bydd y prosiect yn arwain at ddatblygiadau pellach.

"Mae'n bwysig bod yna gefnogaeth barhaol yna iddyn nhw," meddai cadeirydd Cyngor Cymuned Crymych, Cris Tomos.

"Gobeithio bydd y peilot yma sydd gyda ni yng ngogledd Sir Benfro yn cael ei ledaenu ar draws Sir Benfro a thu hwnt."

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Gofalwyr di-dâl yn 'arbed biliynau' i gyrff cyhoeddus Cymru

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Rhybudd y byddai cynghorau sir a byrddau iechyd yn wynebu problemau ariannol mawr heb ofalwyr di-dâl.

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Maes Ingli Sheltered Accomodation Development Meeting 19th Feb 6pm -7.30 pm 

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Maes Ingli Sheltered Accomodation Development Meeting 19th Feb 6pm -7.30 pm 

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Free webinar - Your easy route to unrestricted funding in 2024 When: Thursday 22nd Feb. 12.30pm – 1.15pm

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Free webinar - Your easy route to unrestricted funding in 2024 When: Thursday 22nd Feb. 12.30pm – 1.15pm

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Does your community organisation need additional funds? Come along to find out how your organisation can receive free unrestricted funding in 2024 via funding platform easyfundraising.

Suitable for: anyone involved in fundraising for good causes of all shapes and sizes including voluntary groups , CICs, social enterprises, churches, schools, sports clubs and charities contact

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Your easy route to unrestricted funding in 2024. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

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Come along to find out how your organisation can receive free unrestricted funding in 2024 via funding platform easyfundraising.

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NHS not ready for new Alzheimer's drugs lecanemab and donanemab, warns charity

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NHS not ready for new Alzheimer's drugs lecanemab and donanemab, warns charity

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Alzheimer's patients could lose out on two groundbreaking new drugs because the NHS is unprepared, a leading charity has told BBC Panorama.

Lecanemab and donanemab slow down the early stages of the disease - which is the most common form of dementia.

But Alzheimer's Research UK says the NHS is not ready to roll out the drugs, which could be licensed this year.

The treatments would then be subject to an assessment of cost and benefits before they are made available.

Lecanemab and donanemab represent a step forward because they target one of the causes of Alzheimer's, rather than treating the symptoms.

However, their effectiveness depends on early diagnosis - and very few people have the specialist scans or investigations which would be needed.

Questions also remain over potentially harmful side-effects of the drugs and whether the benefit they offer represents value for NHS money.

Dawn, who's 62 and from Hampshire, is on a new donanemab trial, aimed at studying optimum dosing levels.

She started noticing memory problems last year, forgetting recent events and sometimes struggling to follow a television programme.

"I just knew something wasn't right," she says.

Tests revealed raised levels of a rogue protein in her brain called amyloid - a key marker of Alzheimer's disease.

Amyloid forms clumps or plaques around neurons, which are cells in the brain that transmit information and instructions throughout the body.

This process can start up to 20 years before the damage to brain cells becomes apparent and the first symptoms of dementia emerge, such as memory loss, or confusion.

Donanemab and lecanemab are antibodies, like those made by our body to attack viruses or bacteria. They have both been engineered to bind to amyloid and help our immune system clear it from the brain.

Dawn is hopeful the drug will help her: "If it slows it down, then I'll be able to function as I'd like to and do some of the things I'd still like to do."

Fergus Walsh follows patients with Alzheimer's disease, who have been taking two new drugs that have been shown to slow down its progression. Is this a turning point in its treatment?

Watch on BBC One on 12 February at 20:00 (20:30 in Northern Ireland and 22:40 in Wales) or on BBC iPlayer now (UK Only)

In global trials involving hundreds of early-stage Alzheimer's patients, the drugs were shown to slow cognitive decline by between about a quarter and a third over 18 months.

Consultant neurologist Dr Cath Mummery, who is head of clinical trials at the Dementia Research Centre, University College London, says this would make a meaningful, if small, difference to individual patients: "Over 18 months, that gives you about five months at a higher function."

The UK medicines regulator - the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) - is assessing the drugs and is expected to approve lecanemab within the next few months, with the licence for donanemab - made by Eli Lilly - following slightly later.

However, both drugs come with potentially serious side effects, most notably swelling and bleeding in the brain. Three of the 853 people who took donanemab during the clinical trial, died as a result of the treatment.

As a result, patients need very careful monitoring via MRI brain scans.

Dr Cath Mummery disagrees.

She says, "For the first time, we've got drugs that show that you can alter the course of Alzheimer's disease, and that's an extraordinary thing."

Dr Mummery believes this may be the first move towards managing Alzheimer's as a chronic disease and keeping sufferers well and stable for as long as possible. Until now, she says, doctors could only give supportive and palliative care for what is, in effect, a terminal disease.

But even if the drugs are licensed in the UK, it does not mean they will be immediately available on the NHS.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Scottish Medicines Consortium will assess the effectiveness of lecanemab and donanemab, and whether they represent value for money.

However, even if the drugs are approved, Alzheimer's charities say that the NHS is unprepared for their delivery.

Support information about dementia / Alzheimer's can be found through BBC Action Line.

To be eligible for either drug, patients would have to be in the early stages of Alzheimer's and have had a PET scan or lumbar puncture to confirm high levels of amyloid in their brain. Currently, only 2% of dementia patients receive either of these "gold standard" methods of diagnosis, according to Alzheimer's Research UK.

"Would we accept that for any other disease area, much less than for the biggest killer in the UK?" she asks. "This is a major issue that we need to start addressing now."

NHS England says that the pandemic had a "significant impact" on dementia diagnosis rates, but (as of November 2023) they are the highest they have been in three years. It adds that a dedicated programme team has been established "to accelerate NHS preparations for the rollout of any future Alzheimer's treatment".

Paul, 73, from North Yorkshire, first started noticing his loss of memory a couple of years ago and it has since got worse.

He was referred for a brain scan by his GP and then waited five months for an appointment with a memory clinic. He still does not have a formal diagnosis.

He says the delays have made him "really worried and upset" because his condition has deteriorated in recent months, and he is aware that the new drugs need to be given to those with only mild symptoms of Alzheimer's.

"I have a young family, so the longer I can be around the better."

For most people, advancing age is the biggest risk factor for Alzheimer's.

But in rare cases it is triggered by a faulty gene, meaning the onset of symptoms can happen in someone's 30s.

Pete, 33, from North Lincolnshire, lives under the shadow of Alzheimer's. His mother first developed symptoms of cognitive decline around his age and died from Alzheimer's aged 41.

A genetic test in 2018 confirmed that Pete had inherited a rare gene for early-onset Alzheimer's called presenilin 1.

It was passed down from his mother and grandmother, who also developed Alzheimer's in her 30s. With each generation there is a 50:50 chance that children will have inherited the gene.

"If these drugs I'm on don't work I will get Alzheimer's," he says. "The age range varies, and if I'm lucky, onset won't happen until my mid-to-late 40s. But it will happen."

Lecanemab has so far been tested on patients who already have a large build-up of amyloid in their brain and are showing symptoms of decline.

The hope is the effect could be bigger and longer lasting in someone like Pete.

"I do my best to remain grounded and there are no guarantees, but I joked with someone the other day that I could be the first person to beat Alzheimer's."

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Alzheimer's patients 'could miss out on new drugs'

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A leading charity says the NHS is unprepared for the rollout of innovative new drugs.

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Carers Innovation Fund - Open for applications from Monday 28th Feb 

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Carers Innovation Fund - Open for applications from Monday 28th Feb 

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South Hook LNG Funding Opportunity opens 19th February 

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South Hook LNG Funding Opportunity opens 19th February 

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Bluestone Foundation Community Event - register your expression of Interest by 18th March 

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Bluestone Foundation Community Event - register your expression of Interest by 18th March 

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The Bluestone Foundation was established in 2010 to help people to help themselves through environmental and social projects in Pembrokeshire. The Foundation underpins the ethos of Bluestone National Park Resort: our unique and beautiful county and its people. The Bluestone Foundation Community Fund (BFCF) provides financial assistance to communities across Pembrokeshire in partnership with Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS).

Bluestone Foundation Community Events will offer a new way for Pembrokeshire organisations to showcase their work whilst raising funds to support their activities. In this exciting opportunity the Blue Lagoon Water Park will be open to the public and ticket sales shared between the chosen group and the Bluestone Foundation. Interested groups will need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to be considered for this fundraising initiative.

This opportunity is worth up £5,000 depending on the number of tickets sold.

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Spring 2024 Pembrokeshire Community Buildings Forum is on Tuesday 2nd April 6.30 pm at Simpson Cross Activity Centre.

For more Information email Liz Cook liz.cook@pavs.org.uk

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New Community Grant Now open for Applications Investing in Community Well Being 

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New Community Grant Now open for Applications Investing in Community Well Being 

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Investing In Community Wellbeing: The Pembrokeshire Community Fund

The Pembrokeshire Community Fund, with a quarterly allocation of £5,000, seeks to empower local charities, voluntary organisations, community groups, social enterprises, clubs, and societies working within the county. Applications are welcome from projects across diverse areas, including:

Community Development: Fostering a sense of belonging, collaboration, and inclusivity.

Social Services: Providing vital support and resources to vulnerable individuals and groups.

Environmental Sustainability: Promoting environmental awareness, conservation, and responsible practices.

Arts and Culture: Enriching the cultural landscape and celebrating Pembrokeshire’s unique heritage.

Health and Wellbeing: Promoting physical and mental wellbeing for residents of all ages and backgrounds.

“Pembrokeshire is more than just where we operate, it’s where our employees live, raise families, and contribute to the vibrant and diverse community. These funds reflect our commitment to nurturing that spirit, empowering local heroes, and ensuring every corner of Pembrokeshire thrives. We welcome applications from local charities, voluntary organisations, clubs and groups throughout our county.” –

Elizabeth Grainger, Managing Director – Grainger Tubolt Ltd.

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Grainger Tubolt Ltd Invests in Pembrokeshire with New Community and Youth Sports Funds - Grainger Tubolt Ltd

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Grainger Tubolt Ltd is proud to announce the launch of two new initiatives aimed at empowering local communities and supporting young athletes: the Pembrokeshire Community Fund and the Youth Sports Fund.

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Survey Volunteers Supporting Mental Health Services 

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Survey Volunteers Supporting Mental Health Services 

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Skills for Health have been commissioned by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) to gain insight and understanding of the roles within the sector and help address any gaps to inform how resources established through the plan are made available to the voluntary sector and to volunteers themselves.

HEIW has commissioned Skills for Health to work with them in order to:

1. Raise the profile of voluntary sector organisations working in a mental health setting.

2. To recognise and celebrate those who have made an enormous impact by volunteering and delivering voluntary services alongside our mental health workforce.

3. Encourage closer partnership working between the voluntary and public sectors.

4. Understand your current and future skills and knowledge gaps, to help shape roles, careers and training pathways to meet those needs.

We are seeking input through a wider public consultation to ensure that we reach a wide range of Organisations and Individuals working in the Voluntary Sector in Mental Health Services in Wales.   This will take the form of an online survey, which is available in both English and Welsh To access the survey please visit the following links:

English version:

https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90669859/MHSWP-Action-6-Voluntary-Sector-2024

Welsh version:

https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90675571/MHSWP-Action-6-Voluntary-Sector-2024-Welsh-Version

The survey is now open and will close on Friday 1st March 2024

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Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) - Mental Health (2024) Programme - Action 6 - English Version

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Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) - Mental Health (2024) Programme - Action 6 - English Version.

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We’re pleased to let you know that the Welsh Government report on micro-care services in Wales has now been published and is available on the Welsh Government website:

Cymraeg – https://www.llyw.cymru/gwasanaethau-micro-ofal-adroddiad-ymgysylltu

English –https://www.gov.wales/micro-care-services-engagement-report

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Summary of our engagement work about providing personal care through micro-care services.

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Learn more

What we do

We're here to make sure your views and experiences are used by decision-makers to plan and deliver better health and social care services. And when things go wrong our independent and trained complaints advocates can support you to make complaints.

The strong voices of the people of Wales must be at the heart of an effective, joined up health and social care system for Wales.

Find out more

Three ways you can make a difference

Make a complaint

Get help with your complaint to the NHS or Social Services

Get help

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Learn more We're here to make sure your views and experiences are used by decision-makers to plan and deliver better health and social care services. And when things go wrong our independent and trained complaints advocates can support you to make complaints .

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Little Lives UK Grants to support children and young people access activities 

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Little Lives UK Grants to support children and young people access activities 

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Little Lives UK aims to ensure that we are doing everything we can to support valuable grassroots programmes that will hugely help the children in our community.

Who can apply

Our programme aims to support children’s groups and organisations, such as play groups or sports classes. However, we are open to applications from other projects, as long as their primary objective focuses on providing services to children.

How to apply

You can apply through completing our online application form at https://www.littlelives.org.uk/our-campaigns/childrens-community-support-programme/

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Our partners are with us every step of the way. They offer some fantastic support and amazing donations that truly help the work we support and do with children around the UK who are living with disabilities or are living in challenging circumstances. We couldn't be more thrilled for all of the support they have shown us over the years and we look forward to working with every one of them in the future.

With our ever-growing network of other charities, organisations and schools around the UK and more children than ever in need of support, new partners are always welcome to help support ourselves and the children of the UK. New partners can benefit from exposure from our growing media presence, access to other charities to continue their good work and a chance to give back to the children's community.

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Little Lives UK - Children's Charity | Supporting disadvantaged

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Our partners are with us every step of the way. They offer some fantastic support and amazing donations that truly help the work we support and do with children around the UK who are living with disabilities or are living in challenging circumstances.

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HOUSING LIN - go to network for information on Housing and links to health and social care 

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HOUSING LIN - go to network for information on Housing and links to health and social care 

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Celebrating 10 years

We are the 'go to' sharing network for anyone working in housing, health and social care promoting solutions that enable everyone to live well in good quality housing
more about Housing LIN

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Celebrating 10 years We are the 'go to' sharing network for anyone working in housing, health and social care promoting solutions that enable everyone to live well in good quality housing more about Housing LIN

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JISC - Survey Engagement with Social Media Platforms Bydd yr arolwg yn dod i ben ar 18 Ionawr 2024.

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JISC - Survey Engagement with Social Media Platforms Bydd yr arolwg yn dod i ben ar 18 Ionawr 2024.

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Annwyl Randdeiliad,

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn ceisio meithrin gwell dealltwriaeth o gasineb ar-lein yng Nghymru ac ystyried materion sy'n unigryw i'r genedl. I'r perwyl hwn, mae Rhaglen Lywodraethu Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2021-2026 yn cynnwys ymrwymiad i: 'weithio gyda'r cwmnïau technoleg a llwyfannau'r cyfryngau i fynd i'r afael â throseddau casineb a chamwybodaeth.' Adlewyrchir yr ymrwymiad hwn hefyd yng Nghynllun Gweithredu Cymru Wrth-hiliol Llywodraeth Cymru, sy'n cynnwys cam gweithredu 'trechu agweddau atgas hiliol ar-lein'.

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn ceisio meithrin cysylltiadau â chynrychiolwyr o gwmnïau cyfryngau cymdeithasol gyda'r bwriad o gychwyn trafodaethau anffurfiol am opsiynau a phosibiliadau, a nodi ffyrdd cydweithredol o weithio i fynd i'r afael â throseddau casineb ar-lein. Gallai cydweithrediad o'r fath gynnwys sefydlu sianeli cyfathrebu i gyfleu pryderon a chanfyddiadau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn eu casglu trwy waith ymgysylltu ag asiantaethau cyfiawnder troseddol, y trydydd sector ac aelodau'r cyhoedd.

Mae rhan gyntaf y broses hon yn cynnwys ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid cymdeithas sifil yng Nghymru i gasglu eu profiadau a'u barn. I gymryd rhan, cliciwch ar y ddolen isod:

https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/cardiff/engagement-with-social-media-platforms

Bydd yr arolwg yn dod i ben ar 18 Ionawr 2024.

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Dear Stakeholder,

Welsh Government is seeking to build a better understanding of online hate in Wales and to consider issues unique to the nation. To this end, the Welsh Government’s Programme for Government for 2021-2026 contains a commitment to: ‘work with the tech companies and media platforms to tackle hate crime and misinformation.’ This commitment is also reflected in Welsh Government’s Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan, which contains an action to ‘counter online racist hateful attitudes’.

Welsh Government is seeking to build links with representatives from social media companies with the intention of initiating informal discussions about options and possibilities, and identifying collaborative ways of working to address hate crime in online spaces. Such a collaboration might include establishing channels of communication to relay concerns and findings which Welsh Government collect through engagement work with criminal justice agencies, third sector and members of the public.

The first part of this process involves engaging with civil society stakeholders in Wales to gather their experiences and opinions. To participate, please click on the link below: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/cardiff/engagement-with-social-media-platforms.

The survey will close 18 January 2024.

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Informal conversational strategies to talk about loneliness and isolation 

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Monday, Feb 26 • 3pm Best Practice Mentors

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Eventbrite - The Good Practice Mentor Team presents Informal conversational strategies to talk about loneliness and isolation - Monday, February 26, 2024 - Find event and ticket information.

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Grants to improve Energy Efficiency for Community Organisations 

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The Social Investment Cymru (SIC) team at WCVA is working with National Lottery Community Fund, Moondance Foundation, Welsh Government’s Community Facilities Programme, and a range of industry experts to offer a new Energy Efficiency Scheme to help you answer these questions. The scheme brings together advice, finance and expertise all in one place.

WHAT THE SCHEME COVERS

The Energy Efficiency Scheme provides:

Grants of up to £1,000 towards an energy survey at your property

Grants of up to £25,000 towards a maximum of 80% of the cost of undertaking the identified work

Loans to cover any remaining costs of installation

Connections with organisations who already work closely with the volunteer sector and can provide surveys, advice and installation

Round 2 of survey grants are now open for applications. Installation grants are also now open for applications until 31 March 2024.

Find our more about the scheme and how to apply.

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The Energy Efficiency Scheme is helping voluntary organisations improve the energy efficiency of their properties by providing advice, finance and expertise.

Update 22 January 2024: Round 2 of survey grants now open for applications.

ABOUT THE SCHEME

According to a recent WCVA survey, the most significant concern facing Wales' voluntary sector in the upcoming year is the rise in energy costs.

To tackle this, voluntary organisations throughout Wales are faced with questions such as 'what can we do?', 'who can we trust to do a good job?', 'how can we know it's a good deal?', and 'how can we finance it?'

The Social Investment Cymru (SIC) team at WCVA is working with National Lottery Community Fund, Moondance Foundation, Welsh Government's Community Facilities Programme, and a range of industry experts to offer a new Energy Efficiency Scheme to help you answer these questions. The scheme brings together advice, finance and expertise all in one place.

WHAT THE SCHEME COVERS

The Energy Efficiency Scheme provides:

Grants of up to £1,000 towards an energy survey at your property

Grants of up to £25,000 towards a maximum of 80% of the cost of undertaking the identified work

Loans to cover any remaining costs of installation

Connections with organisations who already work closely with the volunteer sector and can provide surveys, advice and installation

Round 2 of survey grants are now open for applications. Installation grants are also now open for applications until 31 March 2024 .

Find our more about the scheme and how to apply.

WHO IT'S FOR

To be eligible for this scheme your organisation must be:

Suitably constituted with a recognised governance structure

Own your own freehold property or have a long leasehold (minimum 25 years)

Have an annual energy bill of at least £10,000 per annum

Based in Wales

TIMESCALES

Mid-December 2023 - First assessment panel meets for survey grants

Mid-December 2023 - Applicants invited to apply for installation grants

12 pm, 15 January 2024 - Final deadline for applications for survey grants, round 1

22 January 2024 - Round 2 of survey grants open for applications

Late February (TBC) - Final assessment panel meets for survey grants

31 March 2024 - Final deadline for applications for installation grants

TBC - Final assessment panel meets for installation grants

HOW TO APPLY

In order to apply to Energy Efficiency Scheme you will need to register with WCVA's Multipurpose Application Portal (MAP). If you have previously registered with MAP, you can log in by entering your username and password on the home screen.

Organisations can register by visiting the website: map.wcva.cymru.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For more details on the Energy Efficiency Scheme please visit our Energy Efficiency Scheme page.

If you are interested, contact our Social Investment Cymru team for a discussion on 0300 111 0124 or email sic@wcva.cymru.

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The Energy Efficiency Scheme is helping voluntary organisations improve the energy efficiency of their properties by providing advice, finance and expertise.

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Digital Tools to Support People Living with Dementia – 13 March 2024 | 10:00-11:30

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Digital Tools to Support People Living with Dementia – 13 March 2024 | 10:00-11:30

This session will be delivered in English.

Within this session we will overview how digital tools can support people living with dementia in a safe and secure way. This session has been developed along with Effro who work with communities in Wales to change perceptions of dementia.

We will:

Introduce the support available from Digital Communities Wales and Effro.

Discuss reminiscence activities and a multi-sensory approach.

Discuss the importance of keeping active, connected and independent.

Introduce digital tools to support independent living and well-being.

This is a joint webinar hosted by Digital Communities Wales with a guest speaker from Effro, who will offer advice and expertise around the topics discussed.

Register for the Digital Tools to Support People Living with Dementia online session in English here [opens in new tab]

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Introduction to becoming a Digital Champion – 7 March 2024 | 10:00-11:30

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Introduction to becoming a Digital Champion – 7 March 2024 | 10:00-11:30

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This session will be delivered in English. If you would like to access the session with a Welsh interpreter, please select yes on the registration form and we will make every effort to provide one.

Digital Champions are at the forefront of digital inclusion and act as a beacon to help combat barriers to digital inclusion by opening pathways for their audiences, colleagues and clients alike.

This session emphasises the importance of digital inclusion and frames the role of a Digital Champion within the digital inclusion agenda.  We will:

Introduce the digital inclusion agenda.

Overview the essential digital skills.

Discuss what is involved in being a Digital Champion, including personal skills that will be developed as a champion.

Register for the Introduction to becoming a Digital Champion online session in English here [opens in new tab]

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NHS Wales App: Helping People to Get Online – 14 February 2024 | 14:00-15:30

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NHS Wales App: Helping People to Get Online – 14 February 2024 | 14:00-15:30

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NHS Wales App: Helping People to Get Online – 14 February 2024 | 14:00-15:30

This session will be delivered in English. If you would like to access the session with a Welsh interpreter, please select yes on the registration form and we will make every effort to provide one.

Training session for Staff members and volunteers to support people to engage with the NHS Wales app.

Digital Communities Wales; Digital Confidence Health and Wellbeing (DCW) in partnership with DSPP are delivering a Roadshow of Digital Inclusion training sessions in order to support to staff and volunteers to help others to engage with the upcoming NHS Wales App.

The session will cover:

Helping people to get online and Understanding barriers to people engaging online

Skills and app features when engaging with the NHS Wales App

Using digital Accessibility features

Being safe online

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Bluestone Foundation Community Events - Expression of Interest process launched! 1st deadline: 18th March 2024!

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Bluestone Foundation Community Events - Expression of Interest process launched! 1st deadline: 18th March 2024!

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Share and Learn You Tube Video Technology Support for Carers from Carers UK

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Share and Learn You Tube Video Technology Support for Carers from Carers UK

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Introduction to a range of technologies that could support carers, including smart meters. This session features Aaron, Director of Carers Support at Carers UK, and Christina from Smart Energy

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Everyday technology Sept 2021 - Share and Learn

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Carers Innovation Fund Deadline for applications 26.2.24 

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Carers Innovation Fund Deadline for applications 26.2.24 

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FREE Creative Curiosity Workshops Digital Art for Young People in Partnership with Preseli Cares and Hywel Dda Health Board  

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FREE Creative Curiosity Workshops Digital Art for Young People in Partnership with Preseli Cares and Hywel Dda Health Board  

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FREE Creative Curiosity SPAN Arts in Partnership with Preseli Cares and Hywel Dda Health Board Workshops Visual Arts for Carers 18+ 

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FREE Creative Workshops SPAN ARTS in North Pembrokeshire in partnership with Preseli Cares and Hywel Dda Health Board 

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FREE Creative Workshops SPAN ARTS in North Pembrokeshire in partnership with Preseli Cares and Hywel Dda Health Board 

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I’m getting in touch to share some free creative workshops that we are offering to different groups in North Pembrokeshire. The workshops are:

Visual Arts for carers (18+)

Digital Art for young people (11-17)

Textiles for people over 50

Creative Curiosity is a project in partnership with Preseli Cares, PAVS and Hywel Dda Health Board with the aim to help tackle the health inequalities experienced by the rural and Welsh-speaking communities of North Pembrokeshire. We will harness the power of creativity, and spark community curiosity to co-produce solutions to social care issues at a community level.

The workshops will take place in various venues across North Pembrokeshire. Transport can be arranged, and a free lunch is provided at selected workshops.

We would hugely appreciate it if you could share this with any of your relevant networks.

Please see below the details for each of session:

Visual Art for Carers

Are you caring for a friend or family member? Paid or unpaid?

Join artists Di Ford and Fran Evans to learn the art of collaging in a fun environment, experimenting with various collage techniques, colour, and composition. Enjoy free refreshments, chat, and explore new skills at your own pace in these relaxed sessions. No prior experience or equipment needed.

If you need help with transport, contact us on 01834 869323

Drop in on any of the dates and venues below:

Newport Memorial Hall, SA42 0TF

Tuesday 30th January & 13th February 10am – 1pm

Canolfan Hermon, SA36 0DT  (Includes lunch as part of Share and Care)

Tuesday 6th February & 20th February

Tuesday 5th & 19th March from 11am – 2pm

Canolfan Llwynihirion Brynberian, SA41 3TY

Tuesday 27 February & 12 March from 10am – 1pm

Textiles for people over 50

Experience creative textile mending with Nia Lewis and Imogen Mills.

Join our relaxed sessions, enjoy free refreshments, and try new skills at your own pace — no prior experience or equipment necessary. Connect with artists exploring traditional and contemporary techniques from across the globe. Bring along any textiles or soft toys that might need mending or creative embellishment.

If you need help with transport, contact us on 01834 869323

Drop in on any of the dates and venues below:

Yr Hen Ysgol Dinas (Warm Space), SA42 0XB

Friday 26th January 9.30-12.30 pm

Friday 2nd February 1 – 4 pm

Caredig Housing, Bro Preseli, Crymych SA41 3SJ

Friday 16th February 9.30-12.30 pm

Newport Memorial Hall, SA42 0TF

Friday 23rd February 1 – 4 pm

Canolfan Llwynihirion Brynberian, SA41 3TY

Friday 12th April 9.30-12.30 pm

Friday 19th April 1 – 4 pm

Maenclochog Village Hall, SA66 7JY

Friday 26th April 9.30-12.30 pm

Friday 3rd May 1 – 4 pm

Digital Art for Young People aged 11-17

Unleash your creativity! Join artists Gemma Green-Hope and Hannah Rounding to craft your animations using iPads.

Dive into digital drawing programs, create visual stories, and have fun experimenting. Enjoy free refreshments, chat, and try a new skill at your own pace—no experience or equipment needed.

Drop in on any of the dates and venues below:

Newport Memorial Hall, SA42 0TF

Monday 12th February 10am – 1pm

Crymych Arms, Crymych SA41 3RJ

Wednesday 14th February 10am – 1pm

Monday 11th March 5:30pm – 8:30pm

Newport Boat Club SA42 0RP

Monday 4th March 5.30-8.30pm

Wednesday 6th March 5.30-8.30pm

Canolfan Hermon, SA36 0DT

Wednesday 13th March 5.30-8.30pm

Newport Skate Park SA42 0TJ

Monday 15th April 5.30-8.30pm

Yr Hen Ysgol Dinas SA42 0XB

Wednesday 17 April 5.30-8.30pm

For any further information or to book a space please contact Bethan via info@span-arts.org.uk

I have attached the flyers for each of the separate workshops and here is the link to our website with all the information you need for sharing:

https://span-arts.org.uk/a-series-of-new-exciting-creative-workshops/

Any help spreading the word about these brilliant opportunities is greatly appreciated.

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Pembrokeshire Community Hub Now open to Public 

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Hwb Cymunedol Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire Community Hub is happy to say that in addition to using calls, emails and social media messages to reach us, you can now pop in and see us every day between 10am and 2pm, Monday to Thursday.

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Bevan Foundation Report A Conversation with the Public JANUARY 2024  an opportunity for change 

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Bevan Foundation Report A Conversation with the Public JANUARY 2024  an opportunity for change 

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Social Media Training for the Voluntary Sector 1st and 8th Feb online 

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Social Media Training for the Voluntary Sector 1st and 8th Feb online 

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Delivered through the medium of English
Aims

Explore how your charity or community group can use social media more effectively to influence and engage with your audience.

Content

The social media landscape has changed a lot in recent years, making it harder for charities and non-profit organisations to be successful on social media.

However, it's still possible to get organic reach and traffic from Facebook and Twitter, but it requires careful planning and a strategic approach.

This course is specifically aimed at charities to help them get their voice heard online.

Learning outcomes

How social media works in the current landscape

How to identify individual and organisational barriers to using social media

Which types of content performs well on social media at the moment

How to craft unique and engaging posts for your various social platforms

How to get started with your charity's social media strategy

Who this course is for

This course is for staff or volunteers who are hoping to develop their digital communication and engagement skills. This is neither a "beginner" nor an "advanced" course. All levels of technical ability are welcome as this course is about methods and techniques for your third sector organisation to thrive online.

Course requirements

To ensure you have the best experience on our courses we ask the following of you;

Commit to attend the full duration of the training

Test your access to Zoom

Training will commence promptly, please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time, as late arrivals may not admitted

Our courses are interactive and engaging and we request where possible, that all learners have camera's on and participate via microphone and chat facilities

Let us know upon booking if you have any specific requirements ie BSL interpreters

Joining instructions and resources will be blind copied from bookings@wcva.cymru, please check your Junk Email folder if you have not received them a week prior (any problems let us know)

If you are unable to attend please email training@wcva.cymru (see our cancellation policy)

To be added to the waitlist of a course or webinar please All our courses can be delivered bespoke and tailored to meet your organisation's needs. Please complete our bespoke training For any other enquiries please email training@wcva.cymru. You can sign up to our mailing list to receive weekly/monthly updates. request form and a member of our team will be in touch. click here.
Unsure if you are a member, check here.

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1 & 8 FEBRUARY 2024 Build your online brand by learning to use social media as a tool for engagement

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Galw pob gofalydd di-dâl!Beth sydd angen newid yn iechyd & gofal cymdeithasol?                 Calling all unpaid carers! What needs to change in health & social care? 

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Galw pob gofalydd di-dâl!Beth sydd angen newid yn iechyd & gofal cymdeithasol?                 Calling all unpaid carers! What needs to change in health & social care? 

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Online review with carers 7 Feb 2024 10.30am-12pm

Event link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ymwybodol-o-ofalwyr-adolygiad-ar-lein-carer-aware-online-review-tickets-788175904347

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Galw pob gofalydd di-dâl!
Beth sydd angen newid yn iechyd & gofal cymdeithasol?

Calling all unpaid carers!
What needs to change in health & social care?
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Gofalwyr di-dâl - mae angen inni glywed eich barn am wasanaethau iechyd & gofal cymdeithasol!

Unpaid carers – we need to hear your views on health & social care services!
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Adolygiad Ymwybodol o Ofalwyr - helpwch ni i benderfynu ar beth ddylem ganolbwyntio ym mlwyddyn olaf y prosiect mewn adolygiad ar-lein ar ddydd Mercher 7 Chwefror 10.30-12.

(Os oes gennych ddiddordeb ond yn methu bod yn y sesiwn hon, rhowch wybod inni, oherwydd fe fydd ffyrdd eraill ichi leisio eich barn.)

Carer Aware review – help us in deciding what we concentrate on for the final year of the project in an online review on Wednesday 7 February 10.30-12.

(If you’re interested but not able to attend this session, please let us know, because there will be other ways for you to feed in your views.)

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Mae hwn yn adolygiad gyda gofalwyr di-dâl yn hytrach na gyda gweithwyr iechyd & gofal cymdeithasol. Ond rydym yn awyddus i glywed oddi wrth weithwyr proffesiynol sydd hefyd yn ofalwyr di-dâl y tu allan i’w swyddi i gael eu safbwynt fel gofalydd.

This is a review with unpaid carers rather than with health & social care professionals. But we are keen to hear from professionals who are also unpaid carers outside of their job roles for their perspective as a carer.
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Adolygiad Ymwybodol o Ofalwyr

Ymwybodol o Ofalwyr: Adolygiad ar-lein gyda gofalwyr di-dâl

Crëwyd prosiect Ymwybodol o Ofalwyr* i wella profiadau gofalwyr di-dâl mewn gwasanaethau iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol.

Mae’r prosiect yn rhannu’n dri rhan:
Cam ymchwiliol dros y flwyddyn gyntaf - Casglu gwybodaeth oddi wrth ofalwyr di-dâl a gweithwyr yn y sector
Cam cyflawni dros y blynyddoedd canol - Hyfforddiant ar gyfer gweithwyr proffesiynol, y rhan fwyaf ohono’n cael ei ddarparu ar y cyd â gofalwyr. Arweiniad & adnoddau ar gyfer gweithwyr proffesiynol, wedi’u cyd-gynhyrchu gyda gofalwyr. Cefnogaeth i fudiadau ar sut i gyd-gynhyrchu gyda gofalwyr.
Cam gwaddol dros y flwyddyn olaf - ‘Gwaddol’ neu beth fydd yr effaith wedi diwedd y prosiect, a pha adnoddau ychwanegol sydd eu hangen. Bydd darparu hyfforddiant ac adnoddau yn parhau yn ystod y cam hwn.

Rydym ar fin mynd mewn i’r flwyddyn olaf (Ebrill 2024-Mawrth 2025) ond cyn inni wneud roeddem eisiau clywed gan ofalwyr eto er mwyn:
- adrodd yn ôl ichi ar y cynnydd hyd yn hyn
- rhoi gwybod ichi beth yw ein syniadau ar gyfer y flwyddyn olaf
- clywed gennych chi a ydych yn meddwl ein bod yn rhoi sylw i’r pethau iawn am y flwyddyn olaf
- ystyried y gwaddol a dyfodol iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol.

Byddwn yn danfon adroddiad byr atoch ar yr hyn wnaethom hyd yn hyn wythnos cyn y cyfarfod rhag ofn yr hoffech gael y cyfle i feddwl amdano ymlaen llaw, ond mae croeso hefyd ichi ymuno â’r cyfarfod ar-lein ar y dydd heb fod wedi edrych arno yn gyntaf.

Edrychwn ymlaen at eich gweld ar y 7fed Chwefror.

Dymuniadau gorau,
Tîm Ymwybodol o Ofalwyr

*Caiff Ymwybodol o Ofalwyr ei ariannu gan Lywodraeth Cymru am gyfnod o 5 mlynedd hyd at fis Mawrth 2025 ac fe’i darperir mewn partneriaeth gan Gofalwyr Cymru ac Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru.

Carer Aware Review

Carer Aware: Online review with unpaid carers

The Carer Aware* project was created to improve the experiences of unpaid carers in health and social care services.

The project has split into three main parts:
Exploratory phase over the first year – Information gathering from both unpaid carers and sector professionals
Delivery phase over the middle years – Training to professionals, mostly co-delivered with carers. Guidance & resources for professionals, co-produced with carers. Support for organisations on how to co-produce with carers.
Legacy phase over the final year – ‘Legacy’ or what will be the impact after the end of the project, and what further resources are needed. Delivery of training and resources also continues during this phase.

We’re about to enter the final year (April 2024-March 2025) but before doing so we wanted to hear again from carers in order to:
- report back to you on progress so far
- let you know what we’re thinking of for the final year
- hear from you if you think we’re focusing on the right things for the final year
- consider the legacy and future of health and social care.

We’ll send you a brief report on what we’ve done so far one week before the meeting in case you’d like the chance to think about it in advance, but it’s also fine to just join the online meeting on the day without having looked at it first.

We look forward to seeing you on the 7th February.

Best wishes,
The Carer Aware team

*Carer Aware is funded by Welsh Government for a period of 5 years up to March 2025 and delivered in partnership by Carers Wales and Carers Trust Wales.

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Tackling Poverty Summit - Professionals Only 14th Feb 

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The link to sign up is below – please note this event is for professionals working in Pembrokeshire – please feel free to share with colleagues, but not to share publicly.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pembrokeshire-tackling-poverty-summit-tickets-773177543847?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tackling Poverty Summit

Join us for Pembrokeshire's inaugural Tackling Poverty Summit, a one-day event dedicated to addressing the pressing issue of poverty. This in-person gathering will take place at Pembrokeshire College, the event is free to attend but booking is essential.

At the summit, we will bring together a cross section of professionals and local leaders from a variety of organisations and groups, exploring innovative solutions and pledging actions to alleviate local poverty and map a stronger future.

From Midday to 1pm, the atrium at Pembrokeshire College will host a selection of Pembrokeshire based organisations and groups who are proactively working to combat poverty across the county. You are welcome to join us during this hour, prior to the official event and presentations, to learn more about some of the existing and innovative initiatives supporting the people of Pembrokeshire as well as an opportunity for informal networking and discussion around the poverty agenda.

Our main event will run from 1-4.30pm, below is a draft agenda:

Welcome & Introductions

Pembrokeshire's 'Tackling Poverty Strategy'

The Bevan Foundation- Dr Steffan Evans, Policy Lead for Poverty

Poverty as a Public Health issue- Public Health Wales representative

BREAK

Addressing Poverty Research- the lived experience of poverty in Pembrokeshire

Food Poverty in Pembrokeshire

Poverty Pledges

Close

Please note that we will also have a visual note taker in attendance on the day, to creatively capture in real time the key points discussed, along with ideas and committed actions. The final creation will be displayed in a public space to further promote this important agenda, as well as support wider reflection on how our communities can contribute to tackling poverty.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to contribute to a brighter future for the people of Pembrokeshire. Together, we can make a real difference for those in most need

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Creative Connections at Span Arts Every Thursday starting 1st Feb 

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Creative Connections at Span Arts Every Thursday starting 1st Feb 

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Warm Families Weekly Meeting 3.30-5pm Next meeting January 16th Cardigan 

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Warm Families Weekly Meeting 3.30-5pm Next meeting January 16th Cardigan 

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Pembrokeshire Parent Partnership Service Whats on Spring Term 2024 

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Pembrokeshire Parent Partnership Service Whats on Spring Term 2024 

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South West Wales Chronic Kidney Disease Support Group Sessions 

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Popham Kidney Konnectors are run in partnership with health board kidney teams. The aim is to meet 'face to face' informally away from the clinic setting.

This is a 'face to face' event aimed to support people and families who are living with stage 4 or 5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). As well as your kidney nurses, our Popham Peer Mentors and Popham Peer Educators will be on hand to answer any questions and share their knowledge, experience and top tips!

Are you feeling overwhelmed by a new diagnosis?

Do you have a loved one living with CKD?

Do you want to find out more about 'practical tips' on how to live well with CKD & it's kidney treatments?

Why not come along for a cuppa and a chat. We would love to meet you!

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South West Wales: Chronic Kidney Disease Kidney Konnectors - at NARBERTH

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Eventbrite - Popham Kidney Support presents South West Wales: Chronic Kidney Disease Kidney Konnectors - at NARBERTH - Tuesday, 20 February 2024 | Tuesday, 19 November 2024 at Narberth Guide and Scout Hut, Narberth, Pembrokeshire. Find event and ticket information.

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Booking Link for Free Care and Share Sessions 23rd January @ Hermon 

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Crymych Community Council and Preseli Cares Well Being Development Group have come together to co-ordinate a range of activites to support local people who are providing informal support for others. Over the next 4 months a range of activities will be provided at Canolfan Hermon and Y Stiwdio, please get in touch to find out more:
IS THIS FOR YOU ?

Regularly providing support for a family member ?

Running around for hospital and doctors appointments ?

Finding the day has run away without time for yourself?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO?

Have some time to meet local people ?

Try something new?

Share a lunch with others

Take a short break from your normal day and a change of routine ?

We have received funding to support local people , to share some time together and enjoy some relaxing activities, we will meet on a Tuesday Mornings from 11.00-2.00pm @ Canolfan Hermon and Y Stiwdio.

Everyone is welcome, so please give us a call to discuss what we are offering we can provide support to co-ordinate arrangements including:

Free Transport

Free Buffet Lunch

Free Activities

Contact Jo Hobson Development Officer Preseli Cares to register your interest

The first activities start on Tuesday 23rd January and will continue every 2 weeks please confirm booking via Eventbrite

or contact Jo via Email/Mobile

Mobile: 07977358711 E Mail; Joanne.Hobson@pavs.org.uk

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Care and Share - FREE Short Break Activities for Unpaid Carers

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Eventbrite - PAVS presents Care and Share - FREE Short Break Activities for Unpaid Carers - Tuesday, 23 January 2024 at Y Stiwdio, Hermon, Wales. Find event and ticket information.

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Dont forget FREE Activity Days for Unpaid Carers BOOK NOW starts 23rd January 

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Dont forget FREE Activity Days for Unpaid Carers BOOK NOW starts 23rd January 

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Bluestone - Supporting Business and the Community in Pembrokeshire online event 2nd Feb 

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Business in the Community Cymru and hosts Bluestone are delighted to invite you to connect with communities and local businesses.

By Business in the Community

Location

Bluestone Resort

Canaston Wood Narberth SA67 8DE United Kingdom

About this event

This is an in person event.
Audience

This event is designed to support both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC), including businesses, charities, and community organisations with operations in Pembrokeshire and surrounding areas.

Background

Business in the Community and its members in Wales are acutely aware of the challenges faced by many communities in Pembrokeshire, struggling to cope with the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis and persistent inflation. As such, at this event key discussion topics will include business volunteering, community collaboration and inclusive recruitment.

About the Event

This networking event is open to all businesses, charities, and community organisations with operations in Pembrokeshire and surrounding areas. The session will celebrate existing positive connections between local businesses and the communities they serve, whilst also providing space for more potential partnerships to flourish across Pembrokeshire and beyond.

Refreshments

Tea, coffee and sandwiches will be provided.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Tracy.Rees@bitc.org.uk, Senior Lead and Interim Director Wales for any further questions.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

Find out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community

About the organiser

Who we are

Business in the Community is the UK's largest and most influential responsible business network dedicated to building a fairer and greener world together, supported by His Majesty The King for over 40 years. We inspire, engage and challenge purposeful leaders to take practical action to mobilise their collective strength as a force for good in society by: Working fairer - to help everyone reach their full potential. Working greener - to accelerate climate action. Working together - to continually improve business and deliver impact at pace and scale.

Our vision

A fairer and greener world driven by fairer and greener businesses.

Our mission

We convene the network of purposeful leaders committed to changing business, transforming lives and helping the planet and communities thrive.

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Supporting Business and Community in Pembrokeshire

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Eventbrite - Business in the Community presents Supporting Business and Community in Pembrokeshire - Friday, 2 February 2024 at Bluestone Resort, Narberth, Wales. Find event and ticket information.

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Working together for an age friendly Wales 

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Working together for an age friendly Wales 

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I was recently invited by the Older People's Commissioner to address a conference celebrating progress towards our joint vision of an age friendly Wales.

The event showcased how local authorities and third sector organisations across Wales are working in partnership with older people to create age friendly communities and I was struck by the sense of optimism and hope in the room.

Amidst the current focus on the ongoing impact of Covid 19 and the cost of living crisis, the value of local projects that keep people engaged, well-informed and healthy can be overlooked. The conference highlighted how taking innovative approaches to working with and for older people can deliver real benefits for Wales' ageing society.

I launched the Strategy for an Ageing Society in October 2021 and in April 2022, we published a supporting Delivery Plan which lists detailed actions, timescales and information about how we will measure progress.

Every element of the Strategy was developed in close collaboration with older people and their representatives via a series of working groups, engagement events and a public consultation. My Ministerial Advisory Forum on Ageing guided the discussions and continues to monitor implementation.

The Older People's Commissioner has been actively involved in these discussions from day one and continues to support local authorities to embed age friendly policies and practices. I am proud that this partnership is driving forward a movement that is challenging the way people feel about ageing and is creating communities that support individuals to live and age well.

To support the implementation of the Strategy, £1.1million per annum is allocated to local authorities - £50,000 each - to fund a dedicated age friendly post. The funding supports local authorities to gain membership of the World Health Organisation's Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities. Each local authority also has a nominated local councillor to act as an age friendly champion.

Through this collective effort, Wales has become part of a global movement towards improving policies and services for older people to the extent that we are now noted as an international example of good practice.

But of course, funding for age friendly posts is not the only money that is helping to deliver our vision. Every department across Welsh Government is investing funding and staff resource into different programmes and projects that support the creation of an age friendly Wales.

The strand that ties all this activity together is our commitment to tackle ageism and promote positive images of older people. The vision set out in the Strategy for an Ageing Society pledges to create a Wales where ageism is always challenged and not allowed to limit individual potential or affect the quality of services older people receive.

As a government, we have always been clear that age should not diminish an individual's right to be treated with dignity and respect.

I feel strongly that older people should not be portrayed as merely passive recipients of health and social care or as people who rely on the support of others to live healthy, active lives. The age friendly programme shows how wrong this assumption can be.

Ageism can be weaponised to create tension between age groups. When older people are viewed as bed blockers and younger people as hoodies, there is no space to build intergenerational relationships and knowledge sharing - such stereotypes can create a barrier to creating vibrant, supportive communities. They can also negatively influence how people feel about growing older.

The Strategy for an Ageing Society aims to reframe older people as active contributors to the Welsh economy and cultural life. We want to create a Wales where people look forward to growing older and take time to plan for an active older age. Wales must capitalise on the knowledge, experience and skills older people offer and I believe the age friendly programme is helping to work towards that goal.

It is important to listen to older people and not make assumptions about their needs or wishes based solely on age. Older members of my own constituency once asked for a dance class which is still running today.
Culture change is always difficult, but the age friendly movement highlights the value of collective activity and I encourage everyone to consider how they can play their part.

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Guest Blog: Working together for an Age-Friendly Wales - Older People's Commissioner for Wales

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I was recently invited by the Older People's Commissioner to address a conference celebrating progress towards our joint vision of an age friendly Wales. The event showcased how local authorities and third sector organisations across Wales are working in partnership with older people to create age friendly communities and I was struck by the sense of optimism and hope in the room.

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Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Capital Grants - Deadline 1st Feb 2024

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Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Capital Grants - Deadline 1st Feb 2024

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he VAWDASV grant is a capital only grant scheme.

Capital grants are available for the following types of projects:-

·Building purchase

·Collaborative approaches and bids

·Refurbishment and adaptations to ensure services are inclusive, accessible by all and meet the needs of the population.

·Service improvements to working with Children and Young people, as victims and as those who use harmful behaviour.

·Improving access and reducing barriers to early intervention and prevention services/interventions for perpetrators and those who harm

·One-stop-shop services (tackling perpetration and victim support)

·Refurbishment work to current refuge and move on provision upgrades

·Refurbishment work to office spaces used by service users

·IT equipment if assisting service users (used by service users)

·Target Hardening equipment:
Video Doorbells

•Door Jammers     Window & Door locks   Personal Alarms   CCTV

•Access Control   Smoke Security Devices   Shutters Barriers

Examples of projects/items funded in 2023-24 :-

•       Community Hub – Refurbishment & Accessibility

•       Refuge – Space and equipment for children

•       Furnishing group rooms

•       IT Equipment for service delivery, assisting service users

•       Refurbishment / Restoration work to office spaces used by service users

•       Target Hardening (Technical term used by Third Sector, LA or Police for safety protective equipment), this has included:-

o   CCTV systems

o   Window Alert Alarms/Video doorbells/personal alarms

o   Access controls e.g window restrictors/intruder kits

Length of the tenancy agreement remaining on a property for refurbishment/improvement works;

There is no specific length required on the tenancy agreement, however, applicants will be contacted for details on the tenancy term. These will be considered on a case by case basis to inform a value for money decision, aiming to be consistent and treating all applicants fairly.

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Arts health and well being funding Arts council of Wales deadline 17th January 2024

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Arts health and well being funding Arts council of Wales deadline 17th January 2024

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Guidelines: Arts, Health & Wellbeing Lottery Programme | Arts Council of Wales

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We help people to make, present and exhibit the arts. We work with artists and organisations to reach as many people as we can. And we research the ways we can protect and sustain creative activities in Wales.

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Army Benevolent Fund Open for Applications from Charities Supporting Veterans 

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Army Benevolent Fund Open for Applications from Charities Supporting Veterans 

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Grants to Charities - Army Benevolent Fund

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The Army Benevolent Fund has a well-established and substantial grants programme of support to charities and organisations that provide lifetime support

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Applications open until 26th January 2024 - Spread and Scale Academy 

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Applications open until 26th January 2024 - Spread and Scale Academy 

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Applications are now open for the next Spread and Scale Academy (as part of the Innovation Health & Social Care ILA) which will be taking place from the 19th - 21st March 2024 in Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

The website and link to apply is here  https://dragonsheart.org/learn/spread-and-scale/  and they share regular information on their Dragons Heart Institute LinkedIn account.  Anyone who has an innovation or improvement to spread and scale from any sector can apply as long as you meet the requirements on the website.

The closing date for applications is midnight 26th January.

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Elusen genedlaethol o’r enw Social Farms and Gardens (dolen) ydym ni, sy’n hyrwyddo tyfu yn y gymuned

Ein gweledigaeth – cael pobl a chymunedau i gyrraedd eu llawn botensial drwy weithgareddau natur fel rhan o fywyd bob dydd.

Ein nod – gwella iechyd a lles unigolion, cymunedau a’r amgylchedd trwy weithgareddau natur.

Rydym yn dechrau prosiect newydd o’r enw Camau Gwyrdd i arwain cynulleidfaoedd newydd at dyfu cymunedol. Mae’n brosiect dan nawdd y Loteri sy’n canolbwyntio ar yr hinsawdd, a bydd yn cwmpasu cyfiawnder hinsawdd a gwytnwch cymunedol. Nod ein prosiect yw annog pobl o bob cwr o Gymru i gymryd eu camau cyntaf tuag at weithredu dros yr hinsawdd.

Mae gennym brosiectau i ysbrydoli aelodau ledled Cymru, gan gynnig sesiynau â chymorth pwrpasol i’ch grŵp yn ddi-dâl. Gallai’r rhain amrywio o daith syml o gwmpas gardd a the i ddilyn, i weithgareddau garddio, crefftau yn yr ardd, coginio a bwyta bwyd lleol, a llythrennedd carbon. Gall ein ‘hyrwyddwyr’ gyflwyno sesiynau hefyd i’ch cefnogi i ddechrau eich taith tyfu cymunedol eich hun ar eich safle chithau.

Os hoffech gael gwybod mwy, llenwch ein harolwg byr i’n helpu i ddeall pwy ydych chi, a sut y gallwn eich cefnogi i gael y gorau o’r prosiect.

https://forms.gle/FK6emmtJPwidMiCW9

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SURVEY -FREE SUPPORTED COMMUNITY GROWING SESSIONS FOR YOUR GROUP 

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SURVEY -FREE SUPPORTED COMMUNITY GROWING SESSIONS FOR YOUR GROUP 

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We are a national long established community growing charity called Social Farms and Gardens www.farmgarden.org.uk

Our vision - people and communities reaching their full potential through nature-based activities as a part of everyday life.

Our mission - to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities and the environment through nature-based activities.

We are beginning a new project called Camau Gwyrdd (Green Steps) to support new audiences to access community growing.  It’s a climate focussed project funded by the Lottery which will encompass climate justice and community resilience. Our project aims to encourage people from across Wales to take their first steps for climate action.

We have inspiring member projects across Wales who can offer fully funded, bespoke supported sessions to your group.  These could range from a simple garden tour and tea, to gardening activities, crafts in the garden, cooking and eating locally grown food and carbon literacy.  Our ‘champions’ can also deliver sessions to you to support you to start your own community growing journey on your own site.

If you’d be interested in finding out more – please fill in our short survey to help us understand who you are, and how we can support you to get the most out of the project. We will review all responses and get back to you. Camau Gwyrdd is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund to support behaviour change for climate action in Wales until August 2026

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Consultation on Dormant Assets - Welsh Government open until 28th Feb 2024 

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Consultation on Dormant Assets - Welsh Government open until 28th Feb 2024 

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Welsh Government Consultation on Dormant Assets The Welsh Government is currently consulting on how money from the Dormant Assets
Act should be allocated. Have your say in how £44m could be turned into support for community action.

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FREE Session Digital Health and Wellbeing – 15th January 2024

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FREE Session Digital Health and Wellbeing – 15th January 2024

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New Year, New Training

PAVS are delighted to offer two more training courses with Digital Communities Wales in January 2024.

Digital Health and Wellbeing – 15th January 2024

The Internet offers a vast array of resources to support and enhance our health and well-being. We can access our local health board online, use apps to monitor and track personal health and connect with guidance and support through NHS Wales services. This webinar will explore practical strategies and tools to navigate the online world of health and well-being and consider what digital skill are needed to access healthcare online.

Our training will:

Introduce online health resources, including key NHS Wales and Public Health Wales websites.

Discuss the essential digital skills required for accessing health information online.

Overview and demonstrate health and well-being digital tools.

To book your FREE place click here

Discovering AI with confidence: A beginner’s guide to embracing artificial intelligence (AI) – 29th January 2024

Here is an overview of the session:

In a world increasingly shaped by technological advancements, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of innovation. But navigating AI, understanding its applications, and knowing where to start, can be difficult for those with low digital confidence to understand.

In this session, we will:

Discuss creative uses for AI and its uses as an engaging digital tool for someone just starting out on their digital journey.

Explore AI and its uses in different settings, including productivity aids and health.

Consider the implications of AI for online safety and critical thinking when accessing information online

To book your FREE place click here

New Year - New Training! | Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (pavs.org.uk)

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Regular Weekly Classes Newport Memorial Hall 

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Cymru Manager

We’re looking for someone with good experience of stakeholder engagement to lead our Helpforce Cymru project, focussing on volunteering in health and care.

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We're looking for someone with good experience of stakeholder engagement to lead our Helpforce Cymru project, focussing on volunteering in health and care.

Volunteers make an enormous contribution to health and social care in Wales and we're looking for some to lead our Helpforce Cymru project, working with partners to raise the profile of this work.

This role is perfect for someone with good understanding of the role of volunteers in health and social care, skills in project and service development in the voluntary sector, and a good experience of stakeholder engagement.

WHY WORK AT WCVA

As an employer, Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) offers benefits such as a hybrid and flexible working, pension at 9% of salary, and access to an employees' assistance programme.

We invest in our employees and their development. As well as being a Living Wage Employer committed to paying staff the real living wage, we have been awarded the Investors in People accreditation.
Find out more about working for WCVA. Full time, 35 hours per week
HELPFORCE CYMRU MANAGER

£34,304 increasing to £36,199 per annum (following successful completion of a six- month probationary period):
Base:
The post will attract a maximum contribution of 9% of annual salary to WCVA's approved pension scheme.
About the role:
WCVA operates a hybrid and flexible working policy which means our people can work a proportion of their time at our offices or remotely (including at home). We are a pan Wales organisation with office hubs in Aberystwyth, Cardiff and Rhyl that staff can utilise. There will be a requirement to attend some specific staff events and work engagements at our offices.

This role will contribute a volunteering dimension to WCVA's Health and Care project, working with internal and external colleagues to embed volunteering within health and social care planning and delivery. You will be the primary link between Helpforce activity in Wales, the Helpforce Cymru network and Helpforce UK.

You will work with the Strategic Lead for Helpforce Cymru to develop the evidence base around volunteering practice in health and social care. This will be used by planners and decision makers and contribute positive stories of impact to the changing narrative around health and social care in Wales.
Read the full job description.
The project has been funded by Welsh Government's Departments for Health and Social Services for three years from 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2025.
To apply please download the application pack below:
HOW TO APPLY

Closing date: 15 January 2024, 10 am

Interview date: 29 January 2024

Applications submitted in the medium of Welsh are welcomed and will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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Vacancy - Helpforce Cymru Manager - WCVA

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We're looking for someone with good experience of stakeholder engagement to lead our Helpforce Cymru project, focussing on volunteering in health and care.

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Outdoor Connections Fund – New Round 5 – Funding Opportunity!!

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Outdoor Connections Fund – New Round 5 – Funding Opportunity!!

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Outdoor Connections Fund – New Round 5 – Funding Opportunity!!

Dear All,

We are pleased to announce that there will be another round of the Outdoor Connections Fund!

Apply now for Capital funding of up to £1,500 for communities wishing to improve outdoor spaces helping older people, including through multi-generational groups, to meet and benefit from those spaces. Projects must show that their main beneficiaries are Pembrokeshire residents and communities.

Who can apply: Constituted voluntary and community groups and social enterprises, town and community Councils, Churches, Chapels and Places of Worship which can show evidence of wider community benefit. Eligible applicants may apply on behalf of less formal groups.

Deadline: Monday 22nd January 2024

Funds must be spent by: 31st March 2024.

Contact PAVS for the application pack by email development@pavs.org.uk, download from the Funding Advice Service Padlet or call PAVS on (07971) 598 001.

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Cronfa Cysylltiadau Awyr Agored – Rownd Newydd 5 – Cyfle Ariannu!!

Annwyl Bawb,

Rydym yn falch o gyhoeddi y bydd rownd arall o'r Gronfa Cysylltiadau Awyr Agored!

Ymgeisiwch nawr am gyllid Cyfalaf o hyd at £1,500 ar gyfer cymunedau sy'n dymuno gwella mannau yn yr awyr agored, gan helpu pobl hŷn, gan gynnwys trwy gyfrwng grwpiau sy'n cynnwys sawl cenhedlaeth, i gyfarfod a chael budd o'r mannau hynny.  Rhaid i brosiectau ddangos mai eu prif fuddiolwyr yw preswylwyr a chymunedau Sir Benfro.

Pwy sy'n gallu ymgeisio:  Mentrau cymdeithasol a grwpiau cymunedol a gwirfoddol cyfansoddiadol, cynghorau tref a chymuned, Eglwysi, Capeli a Mannau Addoli sy'n gallu dangos tystiolaeth o fudd cymunedol ehangach.  Gall ymgeiswyr cymwys wneud cais ar ran grwpiau llai ffurfiol.

Dyddiad cau: Dydd Llun 22 Ionawr 2024

Rhaid gwario'r arian erbyn: 31 Mawrth 2024.

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Share your Views on  Living Healthily and Happily in our communities as get older 

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Share your Views on  Living Healthily and Happily in our communities as get older 

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Living healthily and happily in our communities as we get older

Many of us are struggling with the rising costs we face in our daily lives. At the same time we know that the NHS and Social Care departments are struggling to provide the services people need.

So, as health and social care services look to do things differently, we want to work with you to make sure YOUR voice is heard and acted upon, we want to know what you think would support people to live as healthily and happily as possible close to home in their communities as we all get older?

Would things like, befriending services, lunch or book clubs, organised walks, coffee/chat get togethers help? Do you have better ideas?

Please tell us about the things that people may find useful to improve and maintain their health and wellbeing, in their communities. Share your ideas with us.

We will share your views with the NHS, local authorities, Welsh Government and others to help keep them informed of what people and local communities are telling us.

Living healthily and happily in our communities as we get older link to survey

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Llais - Your Voice for Health and Social Care

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Many of us are struggling with the rising costs we face in our daily lives. At the same time we know that the NHS and Social Care departments are struggling to provide the services people need.

So, as health and social care services look to do things differently, we want to work with you to make sure YOUR voice is heard and acted upon, we want to know what you think would support people to live as healthily and happily as possible close to home in their communities as we all get older?

Would things like, befriending services, lunch or book clubs, organised walks, coffee/chat get togethers help? Do you have better ideas?

Please tell us about the things that people may find useful to improve and maintain their health and wellbeing, in their communities. Share your ideas with us.

We will share your views with the NHS, local authorities, Welsh Government and others to help keep them informed of what people and local communities are telling us
This survey is also available in Welsh
Many of us are struggling with the rising costs we face in our daily lives. At the same time we know that the NHS and Social Care departments are struggling to provide the services people need.

So, as health and social care services look to do things differently, we want to work with you to make sure YOUR voice is heard and acted upon, we want to know what you think would support people to live as healthily and happily as possible close to home in their communities as we all get older?

Would things like, befriending services, lunch or book clubs, organised walks, coffee/chat get togethers help? Do you have better ideas?

Please tell us about the things that people may find useful to improve and maintain their health and wellbeing, in their communities. Share your ideas with us.

We will share your views with the NHS, local authorities, Welsh Government and others to help keep them informed of what people and local communities are telling us
This survey is also available in Welsh

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Living healthily and happily in our communities as we get older

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Many of us are struggling with the rising costs we face in our daily lives. At the same time we know that the NHS and Social Care departments are struggling to provide the services people need. So, as health and social care services look to do things differently, we

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Cafe Cwtch - New Community Cafe Newport starts January 8th 

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Caffi Cwtch will run on Monday mornings at the hall on West Street and will serve classic café fare alongside free workshops and advice from visiting organisations.

The hall's chairperson, Grace Hagen, said: "We will have people coming in from the fire brigade and PAVS (Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services) among others so if people want information from them when they are there then they can.

"For instance if you had someone who wanted to change their tariff for their utilities bill and they don't know how to do it, or want help to look, then we will have someone here who will be able to go through it with them."

The set up and running costs of the new café- just under £4,000, was funded by National Grid via the Community Matters Fund, where grants of up to £10,000 are made available to projects that will help people access warm community spaces this season. Ena O'Neill, the hall's administrator, said if the scheme is successful there are hopes it will continue beyond the initial funded phase.

She said: "This really is for everyone - there will be all sorts of things going on. We've already secured free art workshop and we'll have other workshops as the weeks go on. We're also hoping to extend the café to a lunch session as we have a very good chef."

"The volunteers here are amazing... so if we can get people to support its it has a lot of potential."

Anne Humfrey, who volunteers at the hall, said it is a really adaptable space and was looking forward to seeing the café up and running.

She said: "I had my 70th in here we had a big hog roast... We've had a roaring 20's night. My niece got married here.

"I've seen lavish weddings with a marquee inside. We've had a big Christmas fair, concerts - and now there's a café. It's great."

Caffi Cwtch will run on Mondays from 10am to 12pm at the hall from January 8.

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New café set to open in Memorial Hall and will offer warm space to visitors

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A new community café is to open in Newport's Memorial Hall in the new year as part of a project to provide a warm space to visitors through the...

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The Kings Fund Conference ,November 2023 The Common Sense of Health and Housing -Taps Mtemachani – Director of transformation and Partnerships Black Country ICP 

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The Kings Fund Conference ,November 2023 The Common Sense of Health and Housing -Taps Mtemachani – Director of transformation and Partnerships Black Country ICP 

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The Kings Fund Conference November 2023 - Health and Housing  Force for Good - Connie Jennings WHG 

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The Kings Fund Conference November 2023 - Health and Housing  Force for Good - Connie Jennings WHG 

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Kings Fund Healthy Homes and Communities Nov 2023 Michael Marmot Presentation 

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Kings Fund Healthy Homes and Communities Nov 2023 Michael Marmot Presentation 

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King Fund Conference Nov 2023  Integrating health and housing to improve recovery outcomes for people experiencing mental health problems

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King Fund Conference Nov 2023  Integrating health and housing to improve recovery outcomes for people experiencing mental health problems

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The Kings Fund Conference November 2023 - How Disabled facility grants are Supporting Health in Older People 

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The Kings Fund Conference November 2023 - How Disabled facility grants are Supporting Health in Older People 

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The Kings Fund - Planning Housing and Health Presentation Slides November 2023 

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The Kings Fund - Planning Housing and Health Presentation Slides November 2023 

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Occupational Therapist Presentation The Value of Home - Kings Fund Conference November 2023 

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Occupational Therapist Presentation The Value of Home - Kings Fund Conference November 2023 

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Housing Care and Health Kings Fund Key Figures 

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Housing Care and Health Kings Fund Key Figures 

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"Me Time" Unpaid Carers online Thursday 9th January  - Learning Welsh with Digital Tools 

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"Me Time" Unpaid Carers online Thursday 9th January  - Learning Welsh with Digital Tools 

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It’s the first Thursday of the month again – and the last meeting of 2023 – how did that happen!

If you would like to join us then do come along on Thursday 7th December at 10.30 am

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84659699499?pwd=NUtQTmxadmovVjRRN2dxc3duRUx1UT09

Meeting ID: 846 5969 9499

Passcode: 344582

I have also attached the Carer’s Wales online activity list and last month we had Kelechi Unaegbu-Ndubuisi from Age Cymru who asked us some questions to give us a chance for her to take some comments back to Welsh Government. If any of you who didn’t make last month’s session would like to email her your answers here email kelechi.Unaegbu-Ndubuisi@agecymru.org.uk and the questions are here:

When did you become an unpaid carer?

Would you identify as an unpaid carer?

Do you access benefits relevant to caring?

How is your general wellbeing?

What challenges do you face day to day as a carer and how does this affect you?

Do you receive respite?

What could support you in your role as a carer?

What has your experience been like in accessing support as a carer?

Has anything discouraged you from accessing support as a carer?

What would you say to the Welsh Government if you had the opportunity to influence their decision about how to support carers?

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Are you at risk of a stroke?     Stroke Prevention Day 2024 will be on Thursday 25 January. 

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Are you at risk of a stroke?     Stroke Prevention Day 2024 will be on Thursday 25 January. 

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Stroke Prevention Day 2024 will be on Thursday 25 January.

This year we're helping people to check for atrial fibrillation, which lots of people live with and don't even know it.

Atrial fibrillation is when your heart beats with an irregular rhythm. When this happens, your heart won't empty all of the blood out of its chambers with every beat. Then, if your heart chambers aren't empty, the leftover blood can form clots which travel from your heart into the brain, blocking off blood flow and causing a stroke.

Atrial fibrillation can happen to anyone at any age, but you're more likely to get it the older you get.

At the Stroke Association, we know that there are hundreds of thousands of people who are living with atrial fibrillation but don't know it! This is because not everyone has obvious symptoms.

You can check yourself or your friends and family at home, with a simple pulse check.

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How to check your pulse, for risk of stroke

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FREE Workshops online With the Best Practice Mentors 

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FREE Workshops online With the Best Practice Mentors 

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Good Practice Mentors

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If you're looking for support around co-production, Warm Winter spaces, or building community connections then book a free place on one of our December workshops! https://eventbrite.com/cc/coming-up-this-month-2850479… Or, get in touch with the GPM team via GPM@syha.co.uk.

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Easy read flu campaign launched

Public Health Wales have launched their easy read materials to support people with a learning disability through the vaccination process.

Please find below a link to their webpage which contains the resources:

New video and easy read guide to support people with a learning disability through the vaccination process - Public Health Wales (nhs.wales)

Please also like and share the following posts of social:

Twitter

Cymraeg:

https://twitter.com/IechydCyhoeddus/status/1730182622586843164

English:

https://twitter.com/PublicHealthW/status/1730182160726777894

Facebook:

Cymraeg:

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=737900031694695&set=a.447552457396122

English:

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=737896958361669&set=a.447552457396122

Please also find digital assets via the link below which can be used in social posts or on websites:

Public Health Wales Asset Library (brandkitapp.com)

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Transforming lives with digital Technology Enabled Care services for the housing and care sectors

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Transforming lives through Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS)

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Wales Audit Office Report Pembrokeshire County Council Setting Well Being Objectives 

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Wales Audit Office Report Pembrokeshire County Council Setting Well Being Objectives 

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VACANCY - Regional Project officer Age Cymru 

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VACANCY - Regional Project officer Age Cymru 

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Job vacancies for Age Cymru, the national charity for older people in Wales.

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Out reach services RNID Customer Support Team 

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Out reach services RNID Customer Support Team 

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UK Co-Housing Network Information Leaflet - Membership 

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UK Co-Housing Network Information Leaflet - Membership 

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The Network has been set up by cohousing groups for cohousing groups and residents. You can join as a group or as an individual member. You’ll connect with other schemes, hear the latest news as well as learning and sharing with others. One benefit of membership is access to our Practical Guide to Cohousing. This contains five clearly delineated sections covering: Group; Site; Plan; Build; and Live plus supplementary pages on Design and Finance together with many useful Resources.

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UK Cohousing Summit 2023 - UK Cohousing Network

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20/20 Cohousing:Celebrating the first 20 years and envisioning the next 20! Download the Summit slide deck Twenty years after the first purpose-built

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Low Impact Living - Online Course on Straw Bale Housing Construction 

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Low Impact Living - Online Course on Straw Bale Housing Construction 

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Barbara Jones, the UK’s leading authority on Straw Bale Building, joined forces with LILI (Low Impact Living Initiative) to create an online course.

Based on Barbara’s ever-popular and recently updated book, Building with Straw Bales, the course features more than 200 minutes of clear and concise demonstration, explanation and instruction from Barbara herself. Also included are pdfs of diagrams and text to further illustrate the content. An absolute bargain at only £30!!

To access this amazing resource, click here.

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Barbara Jones, the UK's leading authority on Straw Bale Building, joined forces with LILI (Low Impact Living Initiative) to create an online course.

Based on Barbara's ever-popular and recently updated book, Building with Straw Bales, the course features more than 200 minutes of clear and concise demonstration, explanation and instruction from Barbara herself. Also included are pdfs of diagrams and text to further illustrate the content. An absolute bargain at only £30!!

To access this amazing resource, .

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Low Impact Online Course - School of Natural Building

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Barbara Jones, the UK's leading authority on Straw Bale Building, joined forces with LILI (Low Impact Living Initiative) to create an online course. Based on Barbara's ever-popular and recently updated book, Building with Straw Bales, the course features more than 200 minutes of clear and concise demonstration, explanation and instruction from Barbara herself.

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THURSDAY January 4th Online Unpaid Carers Support Group First  Thursday of the Month 10.30 - 11.30 everyone welcome                                                                                        

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THURSDAY January 4th Online Unpaid Carers Support Group First  Thursday of the Month 10.30 - 11.30 everyone welcome                                                                                        

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It is the first Thursday of the month so it is time for our carer’s catch-up. If you would like to come along for a chat or know of anyone who would like to – please let me know and I can add them to my email list, or share the details with them.

Join Zoom Meeting 10.30 – 11.30am

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84659699499?pwd=NUtQTmxadmovVjRRN2dxc3duRUx1UT09

Meeting ID: 846 5969 9499

Passcode: 344582

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The BSL Information Service is available 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

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The BSL Information Service is available 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

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The BSL Information Service is available 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

What we can help with

We can give you information and support on topics such as:

technology and assistive devices

hearing loss, tinnitus and deafness

welfare benefits

your rights

support in your area

the work of RNID.

How to use SignLive

SignLive is free to use. You can either use SignLive on a web browser or download the SignLive app for Android or iOS.

You have to create an account the first time you use SignLive. This will keep your account secure and allow SignLive staff to call you back if they need to.

What you need to do

1. Visit the SignLive website or download the SignLive app for Android or the SignLive app for iOS

2. Sign in or create an account

3. Select RNID from the community directory

4. You’ll be connected to an interpreter who will relay the call through to a member of the RNID team.

If you have any problems using SignLive, email hello@signlive.co.uk

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We've partnered with SignLive, an online British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting service, to offer a BSL Information Service.

The BSL Information Service is available 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

What we can help with

We can give you information and support on topics such as:

technology and assistive devices

hearing loss, tinnitus and deafness

welfare benefits

your rights

support in your area

the work of RNID.

How to use SignLive

SignLive is free to use. You can either use SignLive on a web browser or download the SignLive app for Android or iOS.

You have to create an account the first time you use SignLive. This will keep your account secure and allow SignLive staff to call you back if they need to.

What you need to do

1. Visit the SignLive website or download the SignLive app for Android or the SignLive app for iOS

2. Sign in or create an account

3. Select RNID from the community directory

4. You'll be connected to an interpreter who will relay the call through to a member of the RNID team.

If you have any problems using SignLive, email [email protected]

If you are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus and need free confidential and impartial information and support, contact RNID.

We're open 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

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We've partnered with SignLive, an online British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting service, to offer a BSL Information Service.The BSL Information Service is open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.

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Local Giving Presentation from Funding Fair re local online fundraising 

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Local Giving Presentation from Funding Fair re local online fundraising 

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Visible Mending Workshop 28th November Hermon 

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Visible Mending Workshop 28th November Hermon 

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The Healthy Orchard Course Saturday and Sunday 20th and 21st January 

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The Healthy Orchard Course Saturday and Sunday 20th and 21st January 

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Learn how to prune an Apple Tree Workshop 9th 13th or 27th December 

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Learn how to prune an Apple Tree Workshop 9th 13th or 27th December 

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Tir Coed - Social Forestry Taster- Course 10am - 4pm Tues 5th, Weds 6th, Tues 12th, Weds 13th and Tues 19th (with 20th as reserve in case of bad weather on one of the other days)@Scolton South Woods

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Tir Coed - Social Forestry Taster- Course 10am - 4pm Tues 5th, Weds 6th, Tues 12th, Weds 13th and Tues 19th (with 20th as reserve in case of bad weather on one of the other days)@Scolton South Woods

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Tir Coed - Social Forestry Taster

After the success of the course earlier this year, we are running another 5-day Social Forestry taster. This course is aimed at anyone who is interested in working with groups in nature, doesn't have much experience and wants to find out more. They will have a go at a range of activities that they could use with others, learn about planning and health and safety and have a go at leading a session for the rest of the group. At the end of the course, participants will be signposted to opportunities for further training, volunteering and employment.

"Great insight into what is required in planning and delivery of activities to groups. I really enjoyed the course because it helped me think of my own personal development and think about ways I could share knowledge and experience with others." - Social Forestry participant, Sept 2023

Social Forestry Taster

10am - 4pm

Tues 5th, Weds 6th, Tues 12th, Weds 13th and Tues 19th (with 20th as reserve in case of bad weather on one of the other days)

@Scolton South Woods

This course is funded and so is open to anyone who is under/un-employed. The woodland site is outdoors with covered areas, no electricity or running water. Drinking water and hot drinks will be provided. Trainees are expected to bring their own lunch and make their own way there though some support can be offered with transport if needed. They will need to complete our online registration form to confirm their place. This course is designed for 18+, we will consider anyone younger on a case by case basis.

To refer someone or if you have any questions, please get in touch.

Diolch yn fawr,

Nancy

Nancy Cole

Cydlynydd Gwella Sir Benfro | Enhancing Pembrokeshire Coordinator

07476 899544

tircoed.org.uk

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People's Panel for Persistent Pain and Survey closes 30.11.23 

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People's Panel for Persistent Pain and Survey closes 30.11.23 

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People's Panel for Persistent Pain

The Welsh Government is interested in hearing more about the experiences of adults who live with persistent pain.

We are looking for people to:

- join a focus group of people living with persistent pain
- join a focus group of people caring for or working with people living with persistent pain
- share your experiences which may be used as a written case study or filmed with your consent for use as a video story.

The focus groups will initially meet twice, on 11 December 2023 and in the new year. As a result of this work the groups may continue to meet a few times a year in the future. The groups will inform Welsh Government on the issues confronting those living with persistent pain and those who support them.

To thank you for sharing your time and your experiences with us, we will cover reasonable expenses and offer those who take part a small gift certificate.

Please take a few minutes to complete our survey and learn more or to register your interest

The survey is open until 30 November 2023.

Survey Link:

https://forms.office.com/e/rJiGrRtybk

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Cymru Can Future Generations Strategy - Video Link 

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Cymru Can Future Generations Strategy - Video Link 

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Over the last 7 years Cymru's unique and world leading Well-being of Future Generations Act has been inspiring people in Wales to act today for a better tomorrow watch this short video summary of the 5 key missions setting out how `Cymyu Can `use this ground breaking legislation to lead the way in thinking and acting in the long term

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Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

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PCSN Online Meetings take place the first Wednesday of every Month.  Forum members are welcome to join the network.  If you'd like to join email enquiries@pembrokeshirecommunityhub.org

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PCSN Online Meetings take place the first Wednesday of every Month.  Forum members are welcome to join the network.  If you'd like to join email enquiries@pembrokeshirecommunityhub.org

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PAVS Training - Gambling Harms Wales – Bet You Can Help 28th November BOOK NOW 

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PAVS Training - Gambling Harms Wales – Bet You Can Help 28th November BOOK NOW 

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PAVS Training - Gambling Harms Wales – Bet You Can Help

PAVS has invited Richard Richards, the Community Engagement Lead for ARA Recovery for All, the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN) provider for Wales who will tell us about the work of the organisation, the support it can offer organisations and individuals.

​This includes free support to people experiencing problems with gambling and those that are effected by gambling. Gambling Related Harms goes wider than the impact on the individual and covers the adverse impacts from gambling on the Health and Wellbeing of individuals, families, communities and society.

​The session will also introduce their training programme called ‘Bet You Can Help’, which aims to reduce gambling harms by raising awareness among professionals and also equip them with the skills to identify, support and signpost individuals experiencing gambling harm.

To book a place, click here

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Ideas Alliance CIC, Pembrokeshire County Council and PAVS are excited to welcome you to a workshop about collaborative commissioning. For: Third Sector & Service providers. Date: 6th or 7th December 2023

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Ideas Alliance CIC, Pembrokeshire County Council and PAVS are excited to welcome you to a workshop about collaborative commissioning. For: Third Sector & Service providers. Date: 6th or 7th December 2023

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Ideas Alliance CIC, Pembrokeshire County Council and PAVS are excited to welcome you to a workshop about collaborative commissioning.

For: Third Sector & Service providers.

Date: 6th or 7th December 2023

Location: Haverhub, The Old Post Office, 12 Quay St, Haverfordwest SA61 1BG, UK

Follow this link for more information and to book a place:

Collaborative Commissioning in Pembrokeshire / Comisiynu Cydweithredol yn Sir Benfro · Luma

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Collaborative Commissioning in Pembrokeshire / Comisiynu Cydweithredol yn Sir Benfro · Luma

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Collaborative Commissioning in Pembrokeshire
Wednesday 6th December 2023 2.00pm-4.00pm
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Thursday 7th December 2023 2.00pm-4.00pm About this event for Third Sector & Service…

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Day Opportunities Provider Event 8th December 2023 (Christmas jumpers welcome !) Haverhub, ‘The Old Sorting Office’ Haverfordwest 

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Day Opportunities Provider Event 8th December 2023 (Christmas jumpers welcome !) Haverhub, ‘The Old Sorting Office’ Haverfordwest 

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Arrive 9.30am – refreshments available on arrival

10am: Day Opportunities Provider Forum meeting, chaired by PAVS
Agenda:
 The benefits of using VR Headsets
 Achieve More Accreditation
 Capturing social value
 Most Significant Change – an evaluation tool, what is it
 Day Opportunities Framework and the booking platform.

12noon-1.30pm Lunch (not provided) and set up information stands

1.30pm: Pembrokeshire Day Opportunities Provider Showcase Event
Please come and showcase the fantastic work you do. It’s a chance for you to meet
with other providers, discuss your services with the general public and new service
users, receive support with documentation development from the DO-IT team and
gain transport advice from PACTO.

Please let us know if you will be attending by emailing
dayopportunitiesenquiries@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

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Future children services (Paediatric services at Withybush and Glangwili Hospital) Consultation – Feedback report

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Future children services (Paediatric services at Withybush and Glangwili Hospital) Consultation – Feedback report

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Earlier this year we contacted and invited you to share your views about the future of children and young people’s urgent and emergency care services at Withybush and Glangwili hospitals.

Our 12-week public consultation, held between 26 May and 24 August 2023, sought the opinions of members of the public, health board staff, organisations, and our broader community on three options for the future of urgent and emergency children’s services at Withybush and Glangwili Hospitals.

Following a series of temporary changes made to paediatric services since 2016, the health board are seeking to find a longer-term solution that will be in place until the proposed new urgent and planned care hospital is developed.

These proposed changes to paediatric services are part of our longer-term ‘A Healthier Mid and West Wales’ strategy.

In the three options, access to children’s emergency care will be retained at Glangwili Hospital’s emergency department, and minor injuries for children will continue to be treated at both Withybush and Glangwili Hospitals. Systems are already in place to ensure that any child or young person with critical conditions arriving at Withybush Hospital has the best care available and in the most appropriate place. This will continue as part of the new service.

To ensure independence of the consultation process, Opinion Research Services (ORS) was appointed to advise and collate and manage the consultation responses. This included the production of a final report on the consultation findings. This report can now be found on the health board’s website at: Future Children Services - Hywel Dda University Health Board (nhs.wales)

The consultation process for the future of urgent and emergency care services in Withybush and Glangwili Hospitals has achieved Best Practice Quality Assurance accreditation from the Consultation institute.

If you cannot access the ORS report on our website and would like a printed copy of the Executive Summary, please contact us by email on: hyweldda.engagement@wales.nhs.uk or by calling us on 0300 303 8322.

As part of the formal consultation process, a number of health board stakeholder groups have since been asked to conscientiously consider the ORS report. In doing so, they were asked to consider:

Are there any further mitigations the health board should be considering?

Do you think the report has identified all the equalities issues?

Are there any final points you would like to make, anything not captured in the report?

What happens next?

The ORS final report, together with the output of the conscientious consideration process, the equality and health impact assessment, and the technical and commercial reports, will be considered at a meeting of the Board on at 9:30am on Thursday, 30 November. During the meeting, Board members will be asked to deliberate on the key findings from the ORS report and be asked to consider the stakeholder groups’ own considerations. The Board will then decide on which option to proceed with.

If you would like to watch the Board meeting, details of how to do so can be found on the health board’s website: https://hduhb.nhs.wales/about-us/your-health-board/board-meetings-2023/board-agenda-and-papers-30-november-20232/ The Board papers that will be discussed at the meeting, which will include further technical information relating to the three options up for consideration, are also available on the same webpage. For further details regarding the paediatric consultation, please visit our website: Future Children Services - Hywel Dda University Health Board (nhs.wales)

We are very grateful to every member of our community, to our community groups, and partner organisations who took the time to meet with us and share their views during our consultation process.

Thank you for your continued interest in our plans to develop a healthier mid and west Wales.

Kind regards,

Steve Moore

Chief Executive Officer