Wednesday, 20 May 2015

SUN (Service User Newsletter)

Take a look at the attached May edition of the SUN (Service User Newsletter) which focusses on Crisis Response and Home Treatment - lots of great information.  Feedback, or information for future editions is welcomed by my colleague Rachel Wyatt at Interlink:  rwyatt@interlinkrct.org.uk


Positive Ways of Changing Behaviour

Difficult or challenging behaviour often has its roots in the way the world views characteristics of autism or how others’ behaviour or the environment affects people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Learning Disability Wales are offering a one day course, Positive Ways of Changing Behaviour which will help you understand the reasons for what is seen as difficult or challenging behaviours of people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and how you can work in a positive way to help change these behaviours.


 

Workshop on Liver Disease Delivery Plan

Friday, 15 May 2015

Diary Marker: "Work together to build and maintain healthy and safe communities"

You are invited you to mark in your diary the following event which will take place on the morning of Monday 15th June 2015 at the Heronston Hotel, Ewenny, Bridgend.

The South Wales Police Compact with the Voluntary and Community Sector 

“Work together to build and maintain healthy and safe communities”

The Compact is a partnership agreement between the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, the Chief Constable for South Wales and the Third Sector as represented by the seven County Voluntary Councils in South Wales. Its shared objective is the building and maintaining healthy and safe communities across South Wales through strengthening joint and partnership working.

The event is aimed at third sector organisations across the South Wales Police Force area (Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan) particularly those that have an involvement or interest in community safety.

Further details will be published next week but if you wish to express an interest in attending email Ian Davy

Thursday, 14 May 2015

June Edition of Inform

Contributions are sought for the June edition of "Inform", VAMT's popular hard copy newsletter.  If you'd like to share your group's successes, news or just share what you are up to with the broader third sector in Merthyr Tydfil, please let us know.

We've also availability in the sought-after "Focus on" page which can highlight the work of your group.  300-400 words plus logo plus photos in jpeg format are all that are required.

If you've something you'd like to contribute, then please don't hesitate to email hilary.edwards@vamt.net

Deadline for receipt of articles is 22 May 2015.

Awards for All Success for Three Merthyr Groups

Congratulations to Kevin Ryan Court Tenants Association, Trelewis Playgroup and Forever Young in their recent Big Lottery Awards for All applications.

Kevin Ryan Court Tenants Group in Merthyr Tydfil will use the grant to improve their activities to reduce the social isolation of members. This grant for £1,235 will fund refreshments for a spring event, a Wii and Wii fit games, board games, arts and crafts materials, travel to Tenby and Aberystwyth, and refreshments.

Trelewis Playgroup will fund a new sessional worker and revitalise their club by purchasing new items and toys. This grant for £5,000 will fund a Sessional Worker, toys and equipment.

Forever Young, based in Merthyr Tydfil, will go on a series of trips to places of interest to members. This grant for £1,350 will fund trips to Oxford, Hereford, Tenby and Cheltenham.

Tuesday, 12 May 2015

News from the Institute of Fundraising Cymru

For recent news from the Institute of Fundraising Cymru (IoF) please click here .  It includes information on their training programme, including the Introductory Certificate in Fundraising being held in Carmarthen on 23 June and in Cardiff on 16 September.

Tuesday, 5 May 2015

Cwm Taf Community Health Council

The latest news from Cwm Taf Community Health Council can be found here

Funding Success for Bevan Foundation

The Bevan Foundation have recently been successful in a bid to SWCED.  Further details are available here