• Holistic financial wellbeing checks
• Welfare benefit checks, advice and completion of benefit application forms 
• Income maximisation and accessing grants, discounts and concessions 
• A range of resources, financial information and factsheets 
• A range of informal workshops on topics such as improving budgeting skills, digital financial literacy, etc. 

• We help families under stress and we nurture positive family relationships.
• We create a caring network of friendship and support by bringing isolated families together in Church buildings.
• We support those families who are hard to reach and experiencing exclusion to access services.
• We encourage Dads to play an active role in their children’s lives and enjoy being Dads.
• We establish centres that offer family support or safe places for young people to meet by encouraging trust between people and empowering participation in the community
• We work in schools providing Christian lunch time clubs.
• We support young people to become practically involved in their communities by creating, for example, garden projects and young people’s shelters.
• We listen to young people and support them in the use of technology to produce videos, DVDS or radio slots that allow them to reach other young people regarding issues of concern in their lives.
• We support teenagers who become parents to enjoy their new caring role

• phoning the Health Board’s Communication Hub on 0300 303 8322 or
• using the QR code in the poster

• phoning the Health Board’s Communication Hub on 0300 303 8322 or
• using the QR code in the poster

• Social participation - Older people enjoy a better quality of life, have active social lives (if desired), and loneliness and unwanted social isolation is minimised. Older people are not subjected to abuse.
• Diversity - Older people are not discriminated against because of their age, and do not experience multiple discrimination on account of gender, ethnicity, disability, religion and belief, or sexual orientation, in addition to their age.
• Access to information - Older people have access to information and advice about services and opportunities, and are not disadvantaged when accessing them. 
• Learning and activities - Older people have opportunities to be engaged in lifelong learning and other appropriate social activities.
• Healthy Ageing - Older people enjoy good physical, mental and emotional health and well-being with the aim of being able to live independently for longer, with a better quality of life and continue to work and participate in their communities.
• Shared spaces - Older people find public places welcoming, safe and accessible.
• Living in the community - Older people are able to participate and contribute in their communities and access services and amenities.
• Transport - Older people can access affordable and appropriate transport which assists them to play a full part in family, social and community life. 
• Housing - Older people have access to housing and services that supports their needs and promote independence.
• Pensions and other income - Older people have an adequate standard of income and are receiving all the financial benefits to which they are entitled.
• Energy - Older people live in energy efficient homes and can afford to heat their homes to the temperature required to protect health.
• Financial inclusion - older people can access appropriate financial advice and services, and are not over-indebted. 
• Employment - Older people who want to work are able to do so and can access help with re-skilling and retraining.

The cloud recording is now available.

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As the weather changes and the nights begin to draw in, we’re very excited today to share this special Save the Date with you…

The Great Winter Get Together will take place 12-15 January 2024!

Winter doesn’t have to be lonely. This January, Great Winter Get Together events will be places where people can go to find meaningful connection and community, inspired by Jo Cox.

“I will not live in a country where thousands of people are living lonely lives, forgotten by the rest of us.”

Jo Cox MP

What next?

We’ll be sharing more details about the Great Winter Get Together with you very soon,  including webinars, resources, and our brand new map, so keep an eye on your inbox!

In the meantime, get ready for the Great Winter Get Together by:

• Adding the dates (12-15 January 2024) to your calendar.

• Thinking about what kind of event you could organise, or whether you’re already running something that could be part of the Great Winter Get Together.

• Forwarding this email on to a friend who might also be interested! Then they can also sign up to hear all about it.

A thank you

Finally we want to share another huge thanks to everyone who participated in June’s Great Get Together. Organising an event is not easy and we were blown away by the 670 events that you ran, all across the UK. If you’d like to find out more about the impact of your events this June, we have now released the Great Get Together 2023 impact report. Thank you for bringing to life Jo Cox’s ‘more in common’ message this summer.

Read the impact report

Best wishes,

James
Great Get Together Campaign Manager

Wedi'i leoli yn Abercych, mae Fferm Clynfyw wedi cael ei ffermio gan y teulu Lewis-Bowen ers y 1750au.

Mae wedi cynnig llety hygyrch o ansawdd uchel ac mae wedi bod yn arloeswr arobryn o arallgyfeirio fferm sy'n canolbwyntio ar y gymuned ers dros 30 mlynedd. Bellach yn gartref i ddeg o bobl sy'n byw mewn llety â chymorth, a Fferm Gofal sy'n agored i bawb, yn enwedig y rhai sy'n agored i niwed ac ar y cyrion, ei dyfodol yw dod yn ased cymunedol go iawn.

Ond er mwyn cyflawni ein gweledigaeth, mae angen i ni godi £550,000 trwy ein cynnig cyfranddaliadau cymunedol cyntaf.

Dywedodd Cadeirydd CBS Clynfyw, John Morgan, "Manteisiwch ar eich cyfle nawr i fod yn berchen ar gyfranddaliadau yn y fferm wych hon, cael dweud eich dweud am yr hyn sy'n digwydd nesaf, a helpu i sicrhau ei dyfodol fel canolbwynt cymunedol, gan ddarparu cyfleoedd fferm gofal a datblygu a chefnogi gwytnwch lleol."

Dilynwch ni ar Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/clynfywcbs/

REGISTER HERE
Q Lab Cymru in partnership with the Centre for Public Impact, are excited to host a series of discovery workshops for individuals, communities and professionals across Wales to come together to discuss what this approach might mean in practice at local and national levels.  We will connect, share our experience, and hear from Professor Toby Lowe. 
Discovery Session 1 | Introducing HLS concepts: Wednesday 8 November 2023  Discovery Session 2 | Learning Cycles at different System Scales: Wednesday 13 December 2023 
Discovery Session 3 | Deep dive into topic areas: Tuesday 23 January 2023  Join us for one or all three discovery sessions where we’ll have the opportunity to meet together in-person in a community venue across Wales, alongside the virtual option. REGISTER HERE  Please save the dates and help to spread the word across your networks. This short animation offers a fantastic overview of the HLS approach.  

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Have you heard of the Circular Economy, but want to learn more? 

If so, we have something interesting with someone interesting for you!

Jill Davies of Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) will be presenting CEIS's work over the past few years to develop innovation knowledge and skills among Welsh businesses to support clean growth and a sustainable future for Wales.

CEIC bring together organisations from all sectors in South Wales to work towards a more sustainable future through collaborative innovation networks. In partnership with third sector and business partners, CEIC’s fully-funded programme aims to develop the understanding of the circular economy and encourage innovation plans to be sustainable.

Holding extended programmes to tackle real world issues using sustainable and circular economy principles, CEIC facilitate the creation of communities of practice to share ideas, inspire and develop knowledge. By bringing a diverse group of people together, CEIC seek to encourage the development of innovation plans that will encourage further investment and drive tangible change.

Where and when

12:00 – 13:00

Thursday 9 November 2023

Zoom 

Register

To register for the session please complete our online booking form [opens in new window]. We have a delegate privacy notice [opens in new window], telling you how we deal with your personal data as part of the registration process.

Joining instructions are circulated 1-2 days before the event. Please ensure you provide your email address when booking a place to ensure that we can send information to you.

For further information on the event, please email good.practice@audit.wales

A regional survey was recently carried out by public sector partners to seek views from residents across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire about the experiences they, and others may have, when trying to access a range of public services from housing to health. From these results we have produced four equality objectives that will help us to ensure services are provided and accessible to all residents and service users irrespective of their age, gender, sexuality, religion, language preference or disability and that we eliminate unlawful discrimination. A Strategic Equality Plan for 2024-2028 will be produced, showing how we will achieve our equality objectives.

We would like to ask for your views on whether the equality objectives will contribute to meeting your needs and what else you think we should do. All data will be held in accordance with our Information governance policy and the Data Protection Act.

You can access the survey in alternative languages from the drop-down list at the top of the survey.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

Strategic Equality Plan Survey

Diversity and Inclusion Team

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority (PCNPA)has some funding available to install an EV charging point to serve a local community within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The funding is from the National Parks Partnership and BMW and PCNPA are therefore putting a call out to community groups and not-for-profit organisations who would like to have an EV charge point installed. 

As well as a useful local facility, payments from car charging may create a small amount of revenue for the successful community group. The successful community group will need to have a car parking space which could hold the charge point (“Pod Point”) and capacity to manage the online platform (“back end”) for the charger. 

Funding is through a partnership between National Parks and BMW UK & Ireland and therefore the beneficiary organisation will be required to:

1. Agree to partnership branding on charging posts for 3 year period

2. Agree to report on usage of the posts on a quarterly basis for a period of 3 years from installation.

3. Be accepting that social media posts will be delivered around these charging points and beneficiary organisations will be asked to share if appropriate. 

4. Sign transfer agreement on installation.

5. Note that the Pod Point platform will be free to use during the term of the BMW/NP partnership following which there will be a charge.

See Terms and Conditions for full details.

All organisations who meet the essential criteria are encouraged to apply if you would like an EV charge point installed at your location.

Information and an application form are available from Hannah Boyd. Send completed applications to Hannah Boyd, PCNPA (hannahgb@pembrokshirecoast.org.uk) by 12 noon Monday 4^th December. Contact Hannah with any questions.

We are VERY excited to announce that Jemma is back with her amazing food!

Rydym yn gyffrous IAWN i gyhoeddi bod Jemma yn ôl gyda'i bwyd anhygoel!

Y llynedd, gyda grant yn mynd i’r afael â thlodi bwyd, fe wnaethom gynnal 10 pryd cymunedol yn Nhegryn, gan fwydo 70+ o bobl mewn noson ar adegau!

Eleni, mae’r cyllid ychydig yn wahanol sy’n golygu ein bod wedi rhoi ein pennau at ei gilydd i ddod o hyd i ffordd o wneud y digwyddiad hwn yn gynaliadwy yn ariannol ar gyfer dyfodol hir PRYDAU CYMUNEDOL, tra hefyd yn cynnal yr ysbryd cynhwysol o ‘dalu’r hyn yr ydych yn gallu fforddio'…

Yn yr un modd â'r llynedd, byddwn yn gadael rhodd hyd at eich disgresiwn eich hun. Y tro hwn, gyda chanllaw rhoddion i chi ei ystyried ~ £5-10 y pen.

Os ydych chi'n cael trafferth cael dau ben llinyn ynghyd, dewch draw i fwyta gyda ni am unrhyw rodd o'ch dewis.

Sicrhewch y dyddiadau hyn yn eich dyddiadur!

Tachwedd 15fed

Rhagfyr 13eg

Ionawr 17eg

Chwefror 21ain

Mawrth 20fed

Ebrill 17eg

Lansio'r pryd cyntaf gyda sioe, na ddylid ei golli -

GWYL DWYREINIOL GANOL

Cig Oen Lleol, Falafel sgwash, Hwmws, Salad Gaeaf, Picl a Bara fflat.

Rydyn ni’n hoffi meddwl am brydau cymunedol fel y lle perffaith i ddod i ddal i fyny â’ch ffrindiau, bwyta bwyd fforddiadwy o safon, wedi’i dyfu a’i gynhyrchu gan eich cymuned leol!

Unrhyw gwestiynau - prydau@cwmarian.org.uk

We are VERY excited to announce that Jemma is back with her amazing food!

Last year, with a grant tackling food poverty, we hosted 10 community meals in Tegryn, at times feeding 70+ people in an evening!

This year, the funding is a little different meaning we’ve put our heads together to find a way to make this event financially sustainable for a long future of COMMUNITY MEALS, while also maintaining the inclusive spirit of ‘pay what you can afford’…�

Same as last year, we will leave a donation up to your own discretion. This time, with a donation guide for you to consider ~ £5-10 per person.

If you are struggling to make ends meet, then please come along and eat with us for any donation of your choice.

Get these dates in your diary!

Nov 15th

Dec 13th

Jan 17th

Feb 21st

March 20th

April 17th

Launching the first meal with a show stopper, not to be missed -

MIDDLE EASTERN FEAST

Local Lamb, Squash falafel, Hummus, Winter Salads, Pickles and flatbread.... and pudding....

We like to think of community meals as the perfect place to come and catch up with your friends, eating affordable quality food grown and produced by your local community!

Any questions - �meals@cwmarian.org.uk

Housing LIN Cymru - Virtual Symposium - Events - Housing LIN

Chaired by Melin Homes' Joanne Kirrane, chair of the HLIN Cymru, the session will provide a 'marketplace' of presentations by Steering Group members sharing the latest innovative housing for older people projects, developments and programmes under way in Wales.

These include:

• renegerating communities for age-friendliness

• addressing decarbonisation

• new innovative models of housing

• technology and the TAPPI project

• remodelling sheltered housing

• building resilient care at home

• health and housing outcomes and more.

Referral line email wales@cruse.org.uk

Thank you so much for your help, if you have any questions or suggestions please get in touch

Age UK and their partner charity The Silver Line offer free telephone friendship services so you can enjoy chatting with someone over the phone, all from the comfort of your own home.

Whether you’d like to speak to someone every week, or just want to talk when the need strikes, they’re here to help.

Find out more

The charity aims to help those close to the patient during the illness and through the bereavement period.

The Hospice at Home service is available 365 days of the year and operates a 24/7 on-call service.

In recent years, more and more people have made some kind of Advance Care Plan. This is a document intended to be used if a person becomes unable to make decisions for him/herself.

Many people write a simple Statement of Wishes and Care Preferences (SWACP) which may include:

• How much information they would like to receive about their condition

• Where they would prefer to be cared for

• Who they would like health professionals to consult about their care (Eg: relative, friend)

• General thoughts on treatment they would want and not want. Some people state for example that they would want only symptom relief if they were seriously ill.  Some people use a SWACP to make it clear they do want active treatment

People who have very strong feelings about not wanting a specific type of treatment, can make what is known as an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment (ADRT).  If this is written correctly, it is a legally binding document.  It is quite simple to do and does not normally require legal advice.

The Paul Sartori Hospice at Home Service are also able to work with people that may not be able to make decisions themselves. Please contact them in this instance and they can discuss how to help.

Contact –  You can speak to any member of the Advance & Future Care Planning Team or email them

Contact Telephone Number –  01437 763223

Email – ACP@paulsartori.orgACP@paulsartori.org

The Paul Sartori Hospice at Home Service has staff who can provide assistance with Advance Care Planning, but they would recommend that you do some reading first.

The Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) and the Resourceful Communities Partnership (RCP) would like to invite you to an interactive, online workshop on 30 January 2024 focused on improving multisector collaboration to enable community action and wellbeing. The workshop will provide an opportunity to generate tangible ideas for establishing or improving collaborations between public, third and community sectors ‘on the ground’. Rather than provide a generic list of ‘ingredients’ for effective collaboration, we will present findings on specific actions taken to support collaboration in different contexts from our review of research and practice evidence. The workshop will engage with these findings and, crucially, add to them by drawing on the expertise and experiences of workshop participants. 

Please register for the workshop here

Workshop date: 30 January 2024 

Workshop time: 12:30-16:30 

To find out more information about the project, click here

We look forward to seeing you there.

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

Join Zoom Meeting 10.30 – 11.30am

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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.

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:

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English:

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Facebook:

Cymraeg:

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English:

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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)

@GPMentors

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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.

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.

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

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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?

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

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 22^nd January 2024

Funds must be spent by: 31^st 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.

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

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)

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

https://forms.gle/uVVdpKABShERueNj8

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. 

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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 26^th January.

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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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

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 7^th 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.

• 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.

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

Register for the NHS Wales App session here [opens in new tab]

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 

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]

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]

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.

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.

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/

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

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

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 1^st March 2024

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.

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

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.

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

Follow this link to book

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