•Ffurfiwyd grwpiau bach o wirfoddolwyr ar draws y sir.
Small informal groups of volunteers sprang up throughout the county

• Sefydlodd PAVS mewn partneriaeth gyda Cyngor Sir Benfro y PCSN i gydlynu eu hymdrechion. PAVS established in partnership with PCC the Pembrokeshire Community Support Network to co-ordinate their efforts 

•Mae canllawiau a chefnogaeth ar gael i grwpiau o esiamplau o daflennu i gysylltu a;r gymuned i asesiadau risg a chanllaw ar sut i ddechrau Grwp PCSN yn eich ardal.
Guidance and support to groups ranging from example neighbourhood leaflets to Risk assessments and a guide on how to set up a community support network group. 

•Roedd yr ymateb uniongyrchol un ffocysi ar ddeunydd PPE, Cyfathrebu, siopa i unigolion oedd yn ynysu/bregys, ymarfer gwirfoddoli da, diogelwch ayyb
The immediate response focused on PPE, communication, shopping for individuals who were shielding/isolating, safe volunteer practice , safeguarding etc

We hear of all sorts of funding opportunities that may be of interest to you and we have colleagues in the PAVS team who would be happy to help. Contact development@pavs.org.uk for if you would like further information.If you are looking for funding then please register on the free Funding Wales/ Funding Cymru search engine.

This enables you to run a search for your project’s particular needs.

 

The South Hook LNG Community Fund aims to support -· projects or initiatives that support communities in Pembrokeshire· projects or initiatives that support the areas of; Safety, Environment, Education and Wellbeing· projects or initiatives that have a long-term sustainable benefit for the community· projects or initiatives that demonstrate an element of match funding (pooled resources, shared use of premises, reuse/recycle where appropriate)· projects or initiatives that encourage community volunteering Applications for the Community Fund are reviewed by a Panel of South Hook LNG employees, supported by PAVS, on a quarterly basis. Applicants are able to apply for two levels of funding:· Tier 1: (Maximum funding of £500) Smaller, less formalised organisations may find this an appropriate source of funding for support of community events, and one-off purchases of equipment, for example. This is a simpler application process, proportionate to the level of funding available through this Tier.· Tier 2: (Maximum funding of £5000) Organisations applying for this level of funding must be verified voluntary groups, community groups, town/ community councils, or social enterprises. The application process requires more detailed information and evidence, proportionate to the level of funding available through this Tier.

 Rwyf wedi dewis arddangos y gwybodaeth mewn colofnau felly bydd rhad i chi sgrolio ar draws neu lawr i weld popeth sydd wedi'u gynnwys. 
Bydden ni'n croesawi gweld chi'n ychwanegu at y Padlet  gallwch wneud hyn drwy ychwanegu sylw neu hoffi eitem sydd wedi bod yn defnyddiol i chi. Gallwch hefyd gysylltu os oes pwnc hoffech weld yn cael ei ychwanegu, 

I've chosen the columns layout so you may have to scroll across the page to find the column you are looking for and then scroll down the column to see everything included.
We'd welcome your input to the padlet and you can do this by commenting on something or adding a like to information you have found useful. You can also contact us if you have a topic you'd like to see being covered on the padlet.

 

My name is Debbie Williams and I am the engagement officer for the Limitless Project for Threshold Das.

 

We offer free training to women in employment that live or work in Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Caerphilly or Blaenau Gwent. We work with individuals, not companies. The aim of our funding is to assist women to gain confidence, upskill, reskill, get a promotion or a new job.

 

Training materials will be provided upon registration. 1 to 1 support will be provided (though not mandatory) through our Guided Learning programme. Each course requires a commitment of around 15/20 hrs, spread over approximately 4 weeks. Tutorials are offered at a time to suit (day, evening, or weekends) and are available at a first come, first served basis. You then complete the Question booklet in your own convenient time, in the comfort of your own home

 

We offer Agored Cymru Accredited courses:-

 

•              Personal Confidence and Self Awareness Level 2 Full qualification

•              Mental Health and Stress Level 2 Full qualification

•              Environmental Awareness Level 2 Full qualification

•              Safeguarding Level 2 Full Qualification

•              Volunteering and Community and Engagement Level 2 Full qualification

•              Customer Service Level 2 Full qualification

•              Domestic Violence Awareness Level 1 (very informative)

 

I have leaflets on all courses.  If you are interested please contact me on my details below. The next cohorts start in March and do fill up very quickly, and are on a first come, first served basis.

 

Please could you pass this email onto work colleagues, service users, friends and family?

Thank you for supporting us.

Kind regards

Debbie

Debbie Williams

Project Engagemant Officer & Administrator

Threshold DAS
Office 01554 700650

Mobile 07496 267361

Attached are the application forms and guidance notes, we welcome any applications made in Welsh.  

 

The Carers Support Innovation Fund will provide up to 100% of revenue costs up to £5,000 for projects in one county area and £15,000 for regional projects, some match funding is encouraged.  Up to 20% of the total funding request can be for capital items where applicants show a clear link to the revenue request.

 

·         Supporting life alongside caring

·         Providing information, advice and assistance

·         Identifying and recognition of carers

·         Supporting digital inclusion and access to digital services for carers

·         Improving carers’ physical health and mental wellbeing

 

Fund deadlines: Friday 30^th April 2021 & Friday 25^th June 2021.  All spend must be committed by 31^st March 2022 and reporting requirements met by mid-April 2022.

 

For current fund holders, given the exceptional circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic, applications to continue this activity will be considered.   Innovative elements to build on the existing project will be encouraged and all applications will be assessed through the same competitive process.

 

If you have any queries then do get in touch at development@pavs.org.uk.

 

Individual members of the PAVS team, 
Cherry Lynne Pavs and 
Rhys Eynon also received Certificates for the outstanding contributions they have made during the last 12 months to support people

From the buzz of a beehive fully equipped for over 80 beekeepers, to the calming hues of a refurbished living room for those living with Alzhemier’s and Dementia, Calor’s Rural Community Fund has already met the needs of hundreds of people across the UK. Over the last 4 years we’ve supported 214 community projects with over £460,000 generated through donations and Calor contributions. This year we want to do even more for your communities, and continue to support projects all across the UK.

We’re excited to announce that applications for Local Places for Nature have reopened.  

Last year, more than 500 green spaces across the country were created, restored and enhanced. Community groups and organisations of all shapes and sizes got involved – from disability charities and youth groups to social enterprises and carer groups.

Now, thanks to support from Welsh Government, we’ve got hundreds more packages available. This is your chance to reverse nature’s decline and provide an important boost to the well-being of your local community at the same time. 

Each pre-paid package includes native plants, tools and other materials. We’ll handle the orders and deliveries, and our project officers will even provide support on the ground.  

Our packages this year fall into two categories:

1. Starter packages for community or volunteer groups looking to create a Pollinator Garden, Fruit and Herb Garden, or Urban Garden.

2. Development packages for community-based organisations that are ready to take on a bigger project and build a Food Growing Garden or Wildlife Garden. 

In 2021-22, priority will be given to projects in urban, deprived areas with little or no access to nature. We’re also really keen to welcome applications from underrepresented groups across Wales.

It’s a simple application process. Just visit the Keep Wales Tidy website, choose your package, read through the guidance, and download and complete the application form. 

The first application deadline is midday on Friday 30 April. We’re expecting packages to get snapped up fast, so make sure you get your application in soon!

If you have any questions, please get in touch with our Local Places for Nature team – email nature@keepwalestidy.cymru 

The scheme is designed to help people over 50 in Pembrokeshire tackle isolation and loneliness.

To ‘Kick-Off Conversation’ the club are hosting a taster Zoom session next Friday, March 26th at 2 pm for anybody interested and would like to find out more about the Bluebird’s Befrienders.

Click here to register in advance for this meeting:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAANAAe3gwmlUQ1o2TEtDRlQ1NTY3QTFZVU1PRkZDUktPUi4u

 

Register in advance for this meeting:

 

This week we have launched a Pembrokeshire online support group. This is held weekly and alternates between a Tuesday afternoon and a Thursday morning. We have a mixture of speakers planned both from within Versus Arthritis and from external organisations. The support group is free of charge and is suitable for any adult with arthritis (including fibromyalgia, gout, lupus, osteoporosis etc). Our next meeting is on Thursday 6th May 11:00-12:00 where our guest speaker is from the Versus Arthritis digital team and will be showing you some of the features of the website and giving you the opportunity to ask any questions that you may have.

 

For more information on this online support group, please contact Sarah Greener by email s.greener@versusarthritis.org or by phone on 01834 504060 or 07483148174. Alternatively you can contact the Wales team admin on walessupport@versusarthritis.org.

 

Pembrokeshire Online

 

Have you had a chance to see our article on Pembrokeshire Online? If you have missed it then here is the link:

 

 

Let's Move Together Funding Opportunity

 

Versus Arthritis have an exciting funding opportunity which opens for organisations in Wales to apply for on 1st May 2021. The fund is for organisations which are supporting people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions to get active. It would be great to see lots of organisations and groups in Pembrokeshire applying for this fund. For more  information please see the below link:

 

 

Volunteering Opportunities

 

We have launched some exciting volunteering opportunities in Pembrokeshire to help to support people with arthritis including leading our support groups once we return to face to face. For more information on volunteering then please do get in touch with Sarah by email s.greener@versusarthritis.org or by phone on 01834 504060 or 07483148174. Alternatively you can contact the Wales team admin on walessupport@versusarthritis.org.

 

Talks to raise awareness

 

We are currently trying to raise awareness of the work of Versus Arthritis whilst also raising awareness of arthritis and the impact that it can have on every aspect of a person's life. We are doing this by giving presentations and talks to community groups and we are also attending some team meetings. If you would like us to give a talk to your group or attend your team meeting then please get in touch with Sarah on s.greener@versusarthritis.org or by phone on 01834 504060 or 07483148174. Alternatively please get in touch with walessupport@versusarthritis.org.

 

Please remember that if you know of anyone who has arthritis and could do with some support then please do get in touch. They don't have to be able to use a technology because we are also able to give support over the phone and by post (if necessary). 

 

Please remember we are offering support across Wales so for more information on support outside of Pembrokeshire then please contact walessupport@versusarthritis.org

Available to those on Universal Credit and a range of other means-tested benefits*, BT Home Essentials is intended to meet the demands of the modern home, providing futureproof fibre connectivity at a time when online resources have never been more important. BT research has found that three times as many people say they could not go without broadband (67%) versus public transport (20%).¹

BT Home Essentials is a separate and improved social tariff compared to BT’s initial version, BT Basic, which was launched in 2008. Home Essentials provides an average of 36 Mbps download speeds and 700 minutes of calls for £15 a month, around half the price of a standard fibre and calls package. Alternatively, eligible customers can also opt for average speeds of 67 Mbps and unlimited calls for £20 per month. The lowest price equivalent standard BT broadband package costs £32.99 a month, with an additional £15 for our unlimited calls plan – this means BT Home Essentials customers choosing the £20 option can save over £330 a year.⁴

We will continue to work closely with the Welsh Government to support families, as we have done through BT’s ‘Lockdown Learning’. Across the UK, we have provided connectivity to over 175,000 families, to help children to continue learning from home. BT Home Essentials will provide an on-going affordable option for families to receive fast broadband for the whole household.

I have included further information below.

Kind regards,

Nick

*BT Home Essentials is only for eligible customers which includes those on Universal Credit and people receiving Pension Credit, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support, and Employment and Support Allowance

 

¹ Based on a survey interviewing a nationally representative sample of c.2,000 GB adults – April 2021

 

² Based on an online survey among mobile and broadband owners whose household receive a benefit or tax credit. Research conducted in March 2021 among 904 respondents

 

³ Based on standard pricing for BT’s equivalent broadband (Fibre Essential) and call plan packages on offer on 29 April 2021 for £27.99, with £7 for calls versus £15 for BT Home Essentials 

 

⁴ Based on standard pricing for BT’s equivalent broadband (Fibre 2) and call plan packages on offer on 29 April 2021 for £32.99, with £15 for unlimited calls versus £20 for BT Home Essentials

 

Average speeds are based on speed available to at least 50% of customers at peak time (8-10pm). Actual speed will be dependent on location, phone line, home wiring, wi-fi connection and time of day. Customers can check their estimated speeds at BT.com/speed.

 

Launched in 2008, BT’s social tariff (BT Basic) is only available to those on the means tested benefits mentioned above, plus those on Universal Credit who receive zero income. The extended eligibility of BT Home Essentials means people on Universal Credit who also earn money can also take advantage. 

 

The below details are available online and are accurate as of 29 April 2020

 

 | Social Tariff | Offer | Eligibility
 | Virgin Media Essential Broadband | Launched in November 2020. It’s £15 a month for average speeds of 15 Mbps fibre broadband and does not include phone and TV. | It’s only for existing Virgin Media customers on Universal Credit  

 

 

BT Group is the UK’s leading telecommunications and network provider and a leading provider of global communications services and solutions, serving customers in 180 countries. Its principal activities in the UK include the provision of fixed voice, mobile, broadband and TV (including Sport) and a range of products and services over converged fixed and mobile networks to consumer, business and public sector customers. For its global customers, BT provides managed services, security and network and IT infrastructure services to support their operations all over the world. BT consists of four customer-facing units: Consumer, Enterprise, Global and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Openreach, which provides access network services to over 650 communications provider customers who sell phone, broadband and Ethernet services to homes and businesses across the UK.

 

For the year ended 31 March 2020, BT Group’s reported revenue was £22,905m with reported profit before taxation of £2,353m.

 

British Telecommunications plc is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

 

For more information, visit www.bt.com/about. 

 

 

Wales & SW England Director | Cyfarwyddwr Cymru & DO Lloegr

BT Group

 

T: 07483 311055

For more information, please see the webpage here: https://communityfoundationwales.org.uk/grants/fund-for-wales/. The closing date is 12pm on Thursday 13^th May.

Please share with any friends, family or colleagues who may be interested.

Thank you very much,

Lorna Livock, Funding Development Officer from PAVS, will facilitate a Q&A session reviewing the application pack and guidance information for the Carers Support Innovation  Fund. This is an opportunity to ask questions and gather information  to strengthen your application.

Grants are available to third sector organisations in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire who provide services and activities to support unpaid carers. 

Click the link to book your place 

For Dying Matters Week 2021 I will be sharing a few member organisations starting with Paul Sartori Foundation

#InAGoodPlace #DMAW21

https://paulsartori.org/dying-matters-awareness-week/ 

For more information about the Pembrokeshire Bereavement Forum, email sophie.buckley@pavs.org.uk

We are currently working on a 5-year Strategic Plan and want to hear from you about what services you would like for you and your family in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn gweithio ar Gynllun Strategol 5 mlynedd ac rydym am glywed gennych am ba wasanaethau yr hoffech eu cael i chi a'ch teulu yng Ngheredigion, Sir Gaerfyrddin a Sir Benfro.

Click here to take part: 

'never under estimate what a group of small dedicated people can do for their community' ...to paraphrase Margaret Mead.

Including:

How volunteers find a role (and what do they do once they find one)

Hints and tips

What are tags? 

To book your place please click on the link below.

The Research and Evaluation Division at Public Health Wales, in partnership with University of Bristol and Wales Council for Voluntary Action, have launched a national survey to hear from volunteers and those who have informally given up their time to help their communities respond to COVID-19.

Since the start of the pandemic, we know that record numbers of people in Wales have given up their time freely to help other people in their community, through acts like shopping, picking up medicines, cooking a meal or providing some care and emotional support. We also know that this kind of grassroots voluntary action is really important when it comes to building strong and supportive communities and for the wellbeing of individuals.

But we want to better understand what helped people to respond in this way; and for others what were the barriers to doing as much as they may have wanted.
Adults who have volunteered in any way,  from group-based support to assisting a neighbour, are invited to take part our short survey here, to contribute to this important research. The survey is hosted by Strategic Research and Insight and is open to people aged 18 years and above, living and/or working/or volunteering in Wales.

The findings will help Public Health Wales and its partners to better understand and inform their planning to improve population health in Wales. It will also help to ensure community-led volunteering can be better supported in future.

This project is supported by the Health Foundation, committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK. 

Mae’r Is-adran Ymchwil a Gwerthuso yn Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru, mewn partneriaeth â Phrifysgol Bryste a Chyngor Gweithredu Gwirfoddol Cymru wedi lansio arolwg cenedlaethol i glywed gan wirfoddolwyr a'r rhai sydd wedi mynd ati yn anffurfiol i roi o’u hamser i helpu eu cymunedau i ymateb i COVID-19.

Ers dechrau’r pandemig, gwyddom fod y nifer uchaf erioed o bobl yng Nghymru wedi rhoi o’u hamser i helpu pobl eraill yn eu cymuned, drwy weithredoedd fel siopa, codi meddyginiaethau, coginio pryd o fwyd neu ddarparu rhywfaint o ofal a chymorth emosiynol.  Gwyddom hefyd fod y math hwn o weithredu gwirfoddol ar lawr gwlad yn bwysig iawn o ran meithrin cymunedau cryf a chefnogol ac ar gyfer llesiant unigolion.

Ond rydym am ddeall yn well beth helpodd pobl i ymateb yn y modd hwn; ac i eraill beth oedd y rhwystrau o ran gwneud cymaint ag y byddent o bosibl wedi dymuno ei wneud.
Mae oedolion sydd wedi gwirfoddoli mewn unrhyw ffordd – o gymorth seiliedig ar grŵp hyd at gynorthwyo cymydog – yn cael eu gwahodd i ateb ein harolwg  yma, i gyfrannu at yr ymchwil bwysig hon. Mae'r ymchwil yn cael ei chynnal gan Strategic Research and Insight ac mae'n agored i bobl 18 oed a throsodd, sy'n byw a/neu yn gweithio/neu'n gwirfoddoli yng Nghymru.

Bydd y canfyddiadau yn helpu Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru a’i bartneriaid i ddeall yn well a llywio eu cynllunio er mwyn gwella iechyd y boblogaeth yng Nghymru. Bydd hefyd yn helpu i sicrhau y gellir cefnogi gwirfoddoli dan arweiniad y gymuned yn well yn y dyfodol.

Mae'r prosiect hwn yn cael ei gefnogi gan y Sefydliad Iechyd, sy'n ymrwymedig i sicrhau gwell iechyd a gofal iechyd i bobl yn y DU. 

Constituted community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises 

cautiously leaving lockdown are invited apply for up to £3,000 to make that next step.

 

 

This is a bonus round to help with that final effort towards opening buildings with confidence or 

launching new activities for vulnerable people …generally reviving your community’s spirit in a 

safe and responsible way. 

 

Find out if you think your project fits by e-mailing development@pavs.org.uk 

for an application pack, which will include more detail around the themes.

 

If you want to discuss a potential application, call Caroline on 07751 999418

7^th July ,  3pm – 4pm 

Delivered by Melissa Townsend from Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO) This session is an opportunity to find out about Infoengine, Wales' online directory of voluntary and community services.

The session is suitable for voluntary organisations who want to promote their activities and services from room hire to social clubs . Melissa will cover the benefits of the site , searching for services and how to register your services. 

Register via Eventbrite here, details of how to join the event will be sent with your email confirmation.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/infoengine-how-to-make-the-best-use-of-it-tickets-157220610077