Don't forget - Today's the deadline . . .

to get your Comic Relief Community Fund application in.

Trustees' Week 4 - 8 November 2019

Trustees' Week celebrates and recognises the Commitment and achievement of Trustees.
Trustees are the people in charge of a charity. They help to make the UK the sixth most giving country in the world.

They play a vital role, volunteering their time and working together to make important decisions about the charity’s work.

Trustees’ Week is an annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do and highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a difference.


More information and resources including on line training are available at the Trustees' Week website

Meanwhile Wales Council for Voluntary Action have a free webinar for Trustees between 2:00pm-3:00pm on Wednesday 7 November.  Further details and how to book are available here

Provident Social Impact Fund - open for applications from groups in Merthyr Tydfil

Provident Social Impact Fund is currently open to applications from Merthyr Tydfil.  Further information is available here

 

Funding of between £1,000 to £5,000 is available for projects which are aimed at:

 

• Improving people’s personal finance capabilities (debt and financial advice/education)
• Improving physical and/or mental health
• Providing support which enhances, creates and sustains positive family relationships
• Addressing issues of low educational attainment and improving learning outcomes
• Providing people with opportunities to reduce inequality, exclusion and disadvantage, including projects which increase access to employment

Next closing date is 9 November.

 

 

Fruity Friday's

Further information on Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association Fruity Friday and Food Co op Here

Don't forget - Comic Relief Community Fund deadline is fast approaching - 31 October 2019

Introducing Comic Relief Community Fund in Wales – An easy-to-access pilot grant scheme for community groups in Wales.
Grants come in two levels:
Small Grants - £1,000 - £10,000
Organisational Growth Grants - £30,000 - £60,000

Comic Relief Community Fund Information

Comic Relief wants to ensure that its funding reaches the heart of Wales’ communities, by supporting community led action tailored to the varied communities across Wales. Third Sector Support Wales (TSSW) has been selected to administer grants on behalf of Comic Relief in Wales, ensuring a reach to grassroots organisations.

During this Comic Relief pilot scheme there will be one grant application window for organisations with an annual income of less than £250,000 per year.

The application window is open from 22 July 2019 and the closing date is 31 October 2019. 

The earliest projects can begin is the 1 January 2020

Projects should be completed by 31 March 2021.

There are two funding streams:

Organisational Growth Grants:
·         £30,000 – £60,000
·         For organisations to carry out activity to make a strategic impact and increase their resilience
·         Fitting in under one of Comic Relief’s four strategic themes:

Ø  Children Survive and Thrive

Ø  Mental Health

Ø  Gender Equality

Ø  A Safe Place to Be

Small Grants:
·         £1,000 - £10,000
·         Projects carrying out community led working to tackle a specific need or issue within their locality

·         Fitting in under one of Comic Relief’s four strategic themes:

Ø  Children Survive and Thrive

Ø  Mental Health

Ø  Gender Equality

Ø  A Safe Place to Be

Landfill Disposal Tax Community Scheme open for applications until 13 January 2020

More information available here

Romani Cultural and Arts Company - services for elderly people questionnaire

The Romani Cultural and Arts Company have a questionnaire relating to services for older gypsy/travellers here

Heartbeat 95 and Friends of Cyfarthfa Park are holding a joint Christmas quiz

More information  here

British Liver Trust's Love Your Liver Mobile Scanning event has had to be moved for technical reasons

and it now being held at the Voluntary Action Centre, 89-90 Pontmorlais, High Street CF47 8UH until 4:00pm today not at the mobile unit in Penderyn Square.  No appointments necessary.

An insider's guide to working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities Training Day 17 December 2019

Date: Tuesday 17th December 2019 (9.30 AM – 5:00 PM)

Venue: First Space Chapter Arts Centre, Market Rd, Cardiff CF5 1QE

Admission: The cost for the day (including light refreshments and lunch) is £162.29 per delegate, if you book before the Tuesday 3rd December 2019 and £183.85 per delegate if you book between Wednesday 4th December 2019 and Monday 16th December 2019. Places will only be secured with a confirmed payment.

Organisers: The Romani Cultural & Arts Company

Who should attend this training?

This course is suitable for anyone interested in ensuring that their services are inclusive and accessible for the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, in meeting the needs of ‘hard-to-reach’ communities, and in addressing the intersection of ethnicity, race, class, gender and inequalities.

It would be particularly useful for those who work in:

•         Academia and Research 
•         Accommodation and Housing 
•         Early Years
•         Education
•         Environmental Services 
•         Equalities 
•         Fire, Police and Justice Services
•         Government: local, regional and national
•         Planning 
•         Public Health
•         Social Services
•         Transport
•         Voluntary and Third Sector organisations

 Why should you attend this training?

It will assist you to:

•  Ensure effective engagement with the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller communities in your particular area
• Address the range of policies and strategies necessary to empower Romani and Traveller families and individuals, especially girls and young women, LGBT Romani and Traveller individuals, children and youth, and the elderly in these communities, to overcome the disadvantages and obstacles they face in accessing services and provision on a daily basis
• Build understanding, strengthen knowledge and make informed decisions in your interactions with people from the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller communities
• Be better able to assess the needs of the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller communities in Wales

Aims

To increase awareness about the cultural diversity of Romani and Traveller communities across England and Wales, addressing issues of discrimination and exclusion, examining the needs of Gypsy, Roma, Travellers, to inspire and improve the services and provision delivered to GRT communities, and to generate trust and understanding between GRT communities and local authority service providers.

 Learning Objectives

•  To achieve a broader and more comprehensive understanding of the complex needs of Romani and Traveller communities, from local, national and international perspectives;
•  To develop a level of knowledge that will strengthen and improve staff and officers’ work, related to health, education, housing and accommodation, training, justice and law enforcement;
•  To introduce knowledge regarding the differences between Romani and Traveller communities and their cultures, languages and origins, insofar as is useful to participants in the training, with the aim of inspiring culturally sensitive ‘best practice’ and improving service delivery to all sections of the community;
• To introduce to participants examples of community members who are ‘Community Champions‘ role models and who can challenge the prevailing stereotypes of Romani and Travellers, or the negative images of ‘Gypsies’, present in media and popular press.

To book your place follow the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/working-with-gypsy-roma-and-traveller-communities-training-day-tickets-75277867127?aff=utm_source%3Deb_email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnew_event_email&utm_term=eventurl_text

Community Information Event at Hope Chapel 21 October 2019 10:00am-12:00pm

More information is available here

Cardiff Firewalk for Blind Veterans UK Friday 15 November 2019

Full details are available on their website: https://www.blindveterans.org.uk/get-involved/events-calendar/cardiff-fire-walk/

 It is suitable for ages 8 and up and is a fantastic way to mark the end of the week of Remembrance. We can accommodate up to 100 fire walkers and people are able to walk the hot coals more than once. Should we have around that amount of walkers, we may be putting a call out for volunteers, but I will let you know that closer to the time.

 Walkers also need to be signed up 4 November. We can help with setting up online fundraising pages, so any questions can come directly to us at Blind Veterans UK.

@blindveteransuk on Facebook
@blindveterans on Twitter
@blind_veterans_uk on Instagram