Volunteering Wales Main Grants Scheme now open

 Volunteering Wales Grants is a scheme funded by the Welsh Government to promote and improve volunteering in Wales.

Volunteering Wales is about ‘…the kind of country we want to be’.

A volunteer is someone who commits time and energy for the benefit of society and the community, and volunteering can take many forms. It is undertaken freely and by choice without concern for financial gain.

Volunteering is one of the national wellbeing indicators tracking Wales progress against the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act goals.  To embed volunteering, create high quality volunteering opportunities, and engage young people, Welsh Government have funded three key schemes under Volunteering Wales.

VOLUNTEERING WALES MAIN GRANT SCHEME – NEW ROUND NOW OPEN!

GRANT AIMS

• Increase volunteer engagement and satisfaction by removing barriers to volunteering for people of all ages and from all parts of society.
• Support the creation and development of high quality and positive volunteering opportunities in Wales.
• Promote changes in beneficiary organisations to embed volunteering into their working practices and culture eg obtaining the Investing in Volunteers Award.

Funding is available for not-for-profit organisations proposing projects up to two years, for up to £25,000 per annum.

For more information please read the full scheme guidance here

To apply please visit https://map.wcva.cymru

Job Vacancies at Stephens and George Charitable Trust

 Cafe Vacancy here

Gardener Vacancy

National Gardening Schemes Community Garden Awards.

 Funding to support horticultural projects which benefit local communities in England and Wales.

Set up in 2011 in memory of the writer and gardener Elspeth Thompson, the Community Gardens Award offers grants for projects run by amateur garden groups with a community focus across England and Wales.
The project should aim to bring a community together by creating a space people can share, by the acquisition and sharing of gardening knowledge and skills and by inspiring a love of gardening.

Funding could cover expenses such as:

·         Site preparation (including hire of small mechanical tools such as rotavators).

·         Hand tools.

·         Plants.

·         Trees.

·         Shrubs.

·         Containers.

·         Seating.

There is no fixed minimum or maximum award, but grants do not usually exceed £5,000.
Here is the link https://ngs.org.uk/cga-application/
The deadline to apply is 28 February 2022

Does your organisation work with parents of young children???

Referral form for agencies is here

Vacancies on the Valuation Tribunal for Wales

 More information here

Help Bowel Cancer Survival Rates

 How do we move towards a year in Wales with no bowel cancer deaths? Take part in this new project from the Moondance Cancer Initiative and @bowelcanceruk that aims to help understand how bowel cancer survival can be improved. If you live in Wales and have been affected by the disease, including friends and family, share your thoughts, experiences and ideas in our survey. Take part today: https://cardiff.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/bowel-cancer-survey

 Sut ydyn ni’n symud at flwyddyn yng Nghymru heb unrhyw farwolaethau canser y coluddion? Cymerwch ran yn y prosiect newydd hwn gan y Moondance Cancer Initiative a @bowelcanceruk sy’n anelu at ddeall sut ellir gwella lefelau goroesi canser y coluddion. Os ydych yn byw yng Nghymru ac y cawsoch eich effeithio gan y clefyd, gan gynnwys cyfeillion a'r teulu, rhannwch eich meddyliau, profiadau a syniadau yn ein harolwg. Cymerwch ran heddiw: https://cardiff.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/arolwg-canser-y-coluddyn

Job Vacancies at Housing First

Specialist Support Worker (Maternity Cover)

Specialist Support Worker (Fixed Term – March 2023)

The posts are now advertised on our website www.salvationarmy.org.uk - 'Jobs' where an online application can be made before the closing date on 23/02/2022.

 Housing First Merthyr Tydfil offers a fresh approach to supporting entrenched homeless individuals with complex needs. Working collaboratively with the health, justice and the housing sectors we deliver long term sustainable housing solutions. Housing First Merthyr Tydfil is a project that is motivated by a passion for removing barriers for those looking for somewhere to call home. We are an aspirational and positive project; keenly person centred and psychologically informed, embraced by an organisation who promotes a culture of constructive creativity.  

 If there are any questions regarding the roles then please contact me on the details below and I will be happy to help.

Cara Forsey
Housing First Project Manager/ Rheolwr Prosiect Tai yn Gyntaf
The Salvation Army / Byddin yr Iachawdwriaeth

E-bost/Email: cara.forsey@salvationarmy.org.uk
Tel/Ffôn: 07884563210

Let NEWID know about your relationship with technology to help develop new approaches

 The COVID pandemic has transformed everyone’s relationship with digital, whether that is how you interact with colleagues or deliver services. With digital having a wide-ranging role within the work we undertake, it is vital that Third Sector organisations in Wales have access to information and support to help make judgements around how digital can complement the range of activities being undertaken. The Third Sector in Wales is made up of more than 49.000 diverse Organisations, Charities, Social Enterprises and Community groups. We are calling out for 500 organisations across Wales to let us know more about your relationship with technology. This information will enable NEWID to develop approaches that support the Third Sector in Wales to use digital to compliment, improve and even transform their services.

 This is the first time that a digital baseline assessment has been undertaking in Wales. We are appealing to those that work in the Third Sector in Wales to undertake two actions:

 1. Fill out the survey (on-behalf of the Organisation you work for)

2. Share the link to the survey to a Third Sector contact that works for another organisation.

 Complete survey

Ask Me - Raise Awareness about violence against women

 The Ask Me Scheme  has recently rolled out in Bridgend; Merthyr Tydfil; RCT; Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Cardiff and the Vale.

 Ask Me is Welsh Women’s Aid’s free scheme for people who want to raise awareness about violence against women, share information about domestic abuse and sexual violence in their communities as well as know how to give the right response to survivors. To join you need to be 18 or over, live in a funded area and successfully complete our “Welcome to Ask me” course”. After joining Ask Me, we’ll help you in your activism by giving you resources you can share with others, telling you about events and campaigns you can take part in as well as helping you to connect with other community activists in your area. To learn more visit www.welshwomensaid.org.uk/what-we-do/change-that-lasts/ask-me-project/ or email us at askmeWales@welshwomensaid.org.uk.

 We also have both physical and digital promotion material – if you would like any of these materials please provide your preferred address.

New Weight Management Course starts Thursday 10th Feb

 

 

We are reaching out to the community to inform them of our new weight management ‘Foodwise for Life’ course that is starting Thursday 10^th February 2022 in Dowlais Community Centre at Station Rd, Dowlais CF48 3LW starting at 10:00am – 11:00am.

 The course is free and people can access the course on a ‘self-referral’ basis by contacting the Public Health Dietetic team – details are contained within the poster.  Interest must be registered initially with our team to ensure our attendee numbers are in line with COVID government regulations.

 We have spaces available currently, so please get in touch soon if you or anyone you know would be interested!

Own or lease property or a community building? Read on . . .

 

Calling all Merthyr Tydfil Voluntary Groups

 Property advice charity the Ethical Property Foundation is launching the 2022 Charity Property Matters Survey asking organisations about their property experiences as they emerge from the pandemic. With our voluntary sector now facing serious challenges - policymakers, landlords, grant funders & social lenders must listen and understand the role property plays in our work.

 Please spend a few minutes filling it in TODAY – this is the only charity-led property research in the UK - run bi-annually since 2012.   

The Ethical Property Foundation provides free property learning and advice to charities, social enterprises, and community groups, as well as affordable consultancy.   

 @EPF4Charities  www.propertyhelp.org       

 

Job Vacancy at Stephens and George Charitable Trust - Active Inclusion Officer

 More information here

Donation of Ipad's 

Business in the Community has donated 10 Ipad's to VAMT, to pass on to our members that may need them.  The Ipad's have previously been used and are now reset.

If you would like to have the opportunity to receive one please e-mail ellie.luke@vamt.net by 4:30pm, Friday 4th February.

We will draw organisation names from a hat!

Ffos y Fran Intermediate Fund is now open to applications

 

Further information here