Crystal Trophy Awards 2015-16

The Crystal Trophy Awards seek to recognise projects which contribute to the promotion of healthy lifestyles and the prevention of ill-health.   Over recent years we have seen a wide variety of projects come forward.  Could you be one of them this year? 

Take a look at the attached Leaflet and if you feel your project / groups meets the brief then why not submit an Application Form?  
Completed forms to be received by Friday 27th May. 

For further information please contact Sharon.richards@vamt.net 

Free Training from Drink Wise Age Well

Drink Wise Age Well are able to offer the following training free of charge:

Alcohol Brief Interventions:

An Alcohol Brief Intervention (ABI) is a short, evidence based conversation used to initiate change towards unhealthy patterns of alcohol use.  

Alcohol Awareness: Working with the over 50’s:
Basic alcohol awareness combined with information on the challenges that older people face, the impact alcohol can have on this age group and how to recognise and respond to indicators of use.

The Alcohol Awareness training is available in three versions including half day, full day and a two day enhanced version.

If you or any of your colleagues are interested in any of the FREE training, please contact Jamie Bradbourne to arrange a booking, preferably via email jamie.bradbourne@drinkwiseagewell.org.uk

or on 07585 703131.

 For further information on Drink Wise, Age Well, follow this link - drinkwiseagewell.org.uk/professionals/training/

Valleys of Sanctuary - Refugee Week 20-26 June

The Refugee resettlement support group, Valleys of Sanctuary - Merthyr Tydfil, are planning alongside Valleys of Sanctuary - RCT a Cwm Taff programme of events for Refugee week 20^th – 26^th June.

The theme for Refugee Week this year is 'Welcome'. As part of this, the group would like to hear from others who are planning events in the run up to, during and after refugee week to that they can help promote and support across the Taff Ely area – contact lesley.pcva@gmail.com Tel:07903281908 in Merthyr Tydfil or kmoon@interlinkrct.org.uk Tel 01443 846200 in RCT

Health Survey

Getting your feedback – used 999?

Have you used 999 in a health emergency recently? We would be really grateful for 2 minutes of your time to complete a quick survey. We are looking to find out more about what people do in a health emergency, the reasons why they call and whether they use any other health services as well.

Please fill out our survey here

Cael eich adborth – wedi defnyddio 999?
Ydych chi wedi defnyddio 999 mewn argyfwng iechyd yn ddiweddar? Byddem yn ddiolchgar iawn am 2 munud o'ch amser i gwblhau arolwg byr. Rydym eisiau cael gwybod mwy am yr hyn y mae pobl yn ei wneud mewn argyfwng iechyd, y rhesymau pam y maent yn galw ac os ydynt yn defnyddio unrhyw wasanaethau iechyd eraill hefyd.

Llenwch ein harolwg yma

Best wishes

Partners in Healthcare Team

Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

01792 776252 Ext 45437

Job Vacancies - Drink Wise Age Well

Drink Wise Age Well currently have 2 vacancies within their team.  Information on applying can be found by following the links below.

Resilience Project Worker

Gweithiwr Prosiect Cydnerthydd

Gweithiwr Prosiect Atal

Prevention Project Worker

Big Lottery Fund - Community Asset Transfer 2 - Briefing Events

Digwyddiadau briffio Trosglwyddo Asedau Cymunedol 2 (CAT2)

Community Asset Transfer 2 (CAT2) briefing events

Bydd rownd dau'r rhaglen Trosglwyddo Asedau Cymunedol 2 (CAT2) yn agor ar 10 Mai 2016. Mae'r rhaglen yn buddsoddi hyd at £9 miliwn i gefnogi trosglwyddo asedau i berchnogaeth gymunedol. Nod CAT 2 yw creu cymunedau mwy cynaliadwy trwy gefnogi trosglwyddo asedau i fudiadau trydydd sector mentrus sy'n cynnwys y cymunedau y maent yn eu gwasanaethu'n weithredol ac yn creu buddion ar eu cyfer. Rydym yn cynnal tri digwyddiad briffio ar gyfer darpar ymgeiswyr ar draws Cymru a fydd yn darparu cyngor ar sut i ymgeisio am ariannu trwy'r rhaglen. Os hoffech ddod i un o'r digwyddiadau, cliciwch yma i gwblhau'r ffurflen cadw lle. Dim ond nifer cyfyngedig o leoedd sydd gennym, felly argymhellwn i chi gadw eich lle'n ddi-oed. Os nad chi yw'r person mwyaf priodol i ddod i'r digwyddiad hwn, a fyddech cystal ag anfon yr wybodaeth ymlaen at bobl eraill yn eich mudiad. I gael mwy o wybodaeth am y rhaglen, cliciwch yma. Os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau , cysylltwch â'n tîm cymorth ar cat@cronfaloterifawr.org.uk neu 0300 123 0735.                                Y newyddion diweddaraf: Dilynwch @LoteriFawrCymru neu #Catfund ar Twitter neu Big Lottery Fund Wales ar Facebook i gael yr wybodaeth ddiweddaraf.

The second round of the Community Asset Transfer 2 (CAT2) programme will open on the 10th of May 2016. The programme is investing up to £9 million to support the transfer of assets to community ownership. CAT2 aims to create more sustainable communities by supporting asset transfer to enterprising third sector organisations that actively involve and benefit the communities they serve. We are holding three briefing events for potential applicants across Wales and will provide advice on how to apply for funding through the programme. If you would like to attend an event, please click here to complete the booking form. There are limited spaces, therefore we recommend that you book your place as soon as possible. If you are not the appropriate person to attend this event please forward the information to others at your organisation. For information about the programme, please click here. If you have any questions, please contact our Advice Team on cat@biglotteryfund.org.uk or 0300 123 0735. Upcoming news: Follow @BigLotteryWales or #CATfund on Twitter or Big Lottery Fund Wales on Facebook for up-to-date information.

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FREE Train the Trainer (Level 2) course from WEA

This course will look at…

The training cycle…planning,  delivering and evaluating training sessions.

• Setting ground rules.
• Use of icebreakers.
• The learning environment. 

This course will also look at…

•  Training resources.
•  Gaining and maintaining attention.
•  Motivation.
•  Assessment.

Venue: 3g’s Development Trust, 15 Chestnut Way Gurnos Estate Merthyr Tydfil

Dates: Starts Tuesday 26th April 2016 for 5 Weeks

Times: 6:00pm to 9:00pm plus one Saturday

  Am fwy o wybodaeth ac archebu eich lle, cysylltwch â:

 For more information and to book your place, contact:

Leane.saunders@weacymru.org.uk Tel: 01495 369869

A Dimensions Cymru and Learning Disability Wales Event

Ask Your Question

A Dimensions Cymru and Learning Disability Wales Event
Wednesday 20th April 2016
The Riverfront, Newport

We would like to invite you to a free event we are holding in partnership with Dimensions at The Riverfront, Newport on 20^th April.

Ask Your Question is an inclusive event aimed at giving people with a learning disability and autism the opportunity to ask a panel of experts questions about issues that matter to them.

Ask Your Question is based on the format of BBC Question Time, with specific amendments made to ensure that all audience members feel comfortable in participating. Some of the tools we will be using include graphic facilitators, timekeepers, one page profiles, and audience packs sent out beforehand.

Panel members include representatives from Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru.

The event will be chaired by Dame Rosemary Butler AM, the Presiding Officer of the National Assembly.

Event Details:

Ask your Question

The Riverfront

Kingsway

Newport

NP20 1HG

Wednesday 20th April 2016

5:45pm – 8:00pm

For further information or to book your place please visit our website.

Gofyn Eich Cwestiwn

Digwyddiad Dimensions Cymru ac Anabledd Dysgu Cymru

Dydd Mercher 20 Ebrill 2016

Glan Yr Afon, Casnewydd

Hoffem eich gwahodd i ddigwyddiad am ddim yr ydym yn ei gynnal mewn partneriaeth gyda Dimensions yn y Glan Yr Afon yn Casnewydd ar 20 Ebrill.

Mae Gofynnwch eich Cwestiynau yn ddigwyddiad cynhwysol gyda’r nod o roi cyfle i bobl ag anabledd dysgu ac awtistiaeth i holi panel o arbenigwyr am faterion sydd yn bwysig iddyn nhw.

Mae Gofynnwch eich Cwestiynau yn seiliedig ar fformat Question Time y BBC, gyda newidiadau penodol i sicrhau bod holl aelodau’r gynulleidfa yn teimlo’n gyfforddus i gymryd rhan. Fe fydd rhai o’r offer y byddwn yn eu defnyddio yn cynnwys hwyluswyr graffeg, ceidwaid amser, proffiliau un tudalen a phecynnau i’r gynulleidfa y byddwn wedi eu dosbarthu o flaen llaw.

Aeoldau o’r panel yn cynnwys cynrychiolwyr o bleidiau’r Ceidwadwyr, Llafur, y Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol a Phlaid Cymru.

Cadeirir y digwyddiad gan Y Fonesig Rosemary Butler AC, Llywydd y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol.

Manylion y digwyddiad:

Gofynnwch eich Cwestiynau

Glan Yr Afon

Kingsway

Casnewydd

NP20 1HG

Dydd Mercher 20 Ebrill 2016

5:45pm – 8:00pm

Am ragor o wybodaeth ac i archebu eich lle ewch ein wefan.

  

Cofion/Kind Regards,

Harriett

Harriett Johnson Events & Sponsorship Co-ordinator Learning Disability Wales Direct Tel: 029 2068 1161 Reception: 029 2068 1160

Cydlynydd Digwyddiadau a Nawdd Anabledd Dysgu Cymru Ffôn Uniongyrchol: 029 2068 1161 Derbynfa: 029 2068 1160

                                

FUNDING: Help the Homeless Accepting Applications for Summer Round

Help the Homeless provides a grant scheme to support small and medium-sized UK charities that work to help homeless people rebuild their lives, re-enter society and live a normal life.

Funding is targeted at projects to find practical ways to help disadvantaged individuals return to the community through training or residential facility provision, rather than merely providing short term shelter.
Small and medium-sized registered charities with a turnover of under £1 million per annum can apply for grants of up to £5,000.
The scheme will principally fund capital costs, but may consider revenue costs if necessary to the project.
Projects must assist individuals in their return to mainstream society, rather than simply offering shelter or other forms of sustenance.
Applications are considered four times a year.

The next deadline for applications is 15 June 2016.

Asda Social Enterprise Supplier Development Academy comes to Wales

WCVA’s financing arm, Social Investment Cymru, has linked up with Asda to bring the newly launched Asda Social Enterprise Supplier Development Academy to Wales. The attached briefing gives more of the details and background here

It will give at least two Welsh social businesses a fantastic opportunity to break into the big time by having the chance to get their products into Asda stores across the UK. It could become a real ‘game changer’ for them individually, as well as being a particularly noteworthy development for the sector as a whole.