Online Today - helping people with sensory loss get online

 Online Today helping people with sensory loss get online

Technology can make life easier if you have hearing or sight problems, but knowing where to start isn't always easy – we’re here to help.

We’re here to support everyone with sensory loss to get online and feel confident using technology in their everyday lives.

Our team of staff and volunteers will help you find out how to get the most out of being online – from browsing websites and sending emails, to keeping in touch with family and friends and up to date with news and leisure interests.

Online Today is here to ensure you have access to the same opportunities as everyone else.

We can give you the information and knowledge to realise and enjoy the benefits of being online, understand how it can assist your everyday living and importantly, how to stay safe online.

Working with you, we can advise on how being online can help you, whether it is using Skype to talk to family far away or getting your regular sports or weather updates.

Through one to one sessions at home, group sessions and demonstrations of products such as laptops, tablets, smart phones and ereaders, you will find how easy it is to gain the basic skills and confidence to use technology.

Online Today is for you if you have little or no experience of being online, if your skills need updating, or if you have recently acquired sensory loss and need to learn new ways to get and stay online.

Start your online journey now:  

call us on 02920 828 518

email onlinetodaycymru@rnib.org.uk

or visit rnib.org.uk/onlinetoday

 

 

 

New Year 2016: Third Sector Representative opportunities on the following committees/panels.

We have new opportunities for third sector representatives on the following committees or panels.

We hope to fill the vacancies as early as possible into the New Year, with a view to establishing training and support for the representatives soon afterwards.   

MTCBC Scrutiny Committees:

·       Governance, Performance, Business Change and Corporate Services

·       Regeneration, Planning and Countryside

·       Learning and LAESCYP (Local Authority Education Services for Children and Young People)

Health

·       Cwm Taf University Health Board IPFR (Individual Patient Funding Requests)  Panel

·       Cwm Taf Community Health Council

If you would like more information or to be considered for any of the above opportunities please contact:

Scrutiny: Alison Harris  alison.harris@vamt.net 

Health: Sharon Richards  sharon.richards@vamt.net 

Inform - January 2016

Just a reminder that the deadline for the first Inform of 2016 is Thursday 7 January.  Contributions are welcome from all third sector organisations, so whether you want to share a success, or just want to let others know what you are up to, just email your text, good quality jpeg photo(s) and a logo to hilary.edwards@vamt.net
Many thanks

People's Health Trust

People's Health Trust closes tomorrow at 1pm - it might be still do-able

Applying for funding 

Quick guide
To apply for a grant from People's Health Trust's Active Communities funding programme you must first check whether your area is open for funding. If you meet our criteria for Active Communities, you can begin the application process by submitting a quick Stage 1 application form.

Who can apply for funding?
You can only apply for Active Communities if:

• You are non-profit
• Your income is less than £350,000 a year, or an average of £350,000 over two years
• You have less than six months’ annual running costs in savings (with no restrictions on the money) after you have deducted the grant you wish to request from us
• Your organisation is constituted and is more than three months old

We run a two stage application process over a five week period. There is a possibility that we will close stage one applications early in the five week period if we are oversubscribed. You are strongly advised to call us if you are just starting to apply. Decisions are made 12 weeks after the closing date.
Call us on 020 7697 4021 or email us if you would like any help and support.

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Postcode Community Trust - Community Grants 2016 Guidelines Available (GB)

The Postcode Community Trust's Community Grant Scheme opens on 5 January 2016 for applications from registered charities and community groups in England, Scotland and Wales who are seeking funding for projects that advance community development. Unlike previous years, groups from across England can apply.
The funding will be available for projects that help to regenerate communities by improving social cohesion, economic infrastructure and provide or improve community-based facilities. This includes projects that:

• Promote community development projects including:
• Support for older people relieving isolation.
• Support for young carers and their families and/or support for families caring for disabled children or relatives, enabling them to engage more fully in their local area.
• Projects which enhance or enable volunteering opportunities which help to regenerate communities.
• Support community cohesion by:
• Enhancing facilities which benefit a wide segment of a community.
• Increasing public participation in sports especially for those at a disadvantage due to disability, age, financial hardship or gender.
• Utilising sports to enhance the skills and life chances of disadvantaged groups.
• Providing recreational facilities, or the organising of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for those utilising the facilities/activities.
• Promoting inter-generational cohesion.
• Promoting a community's social history.

Grassroots organisations, local charities and non-profit community businesses that are seeking to effect positive change within their local area in England, Scotland and Wales are eligible to apply.
Grants range from £500 to £20,000 for those in Scotland and England and up to £10,000 for those in Wales.
There will be two funding rounds in 2016.
Applications will be accepted from 5 to 28 January 2016 and 1 May to 31 May 2016.

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NEW Tesco Community Scheme - Grants for Open Spaces

To read more on this new initiative click here.  Please be aware, this is a 3 year programme with funding opportunities to apply for every 6 months until April/May 2018.

OPENING OF THE RURAL ACTION CWM TAF LEADER FUND

The Rural Cwm Taf Local Action Group is inviting Expressions of Interest for projects within specific geographical locations in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil which will promote social inclusion, reduce poverty and develop and sustain our rural village communities.

Projects will need to be community led, respond to community need and be able to sustain themselves long term, after funding intervention has ceased.

We would welcome project ideas which will fit into one or more of the following themes:

·         Exploration of Digital Technology

·         Renewable Energy at a community level

·         Adding Value to Local Identity & Natural & Cultural Resources

·         Exploring new ways of providing non statutory services

·         Facilitating pre commercial development, business partnerships and short supply chains

This fund is for revenue costs only. We are able to fund up to 80% of the overall cost of your project.  This 80% is capped at £80,000 (overall project worth £100,000).

 For further information, guidance and the Expression of Interest form please see www.merthyr.gov.uk/rdp or contact ruralaction@merthyr.gov.uk  01685 727089.

This programme has received funding through the Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.

Good Practice recognised by Wales Audit Office

Community Co-ordinators show how the #volsec help to integrate health and social care. Follow this link:  youtu.be/Mdhy11zvFxI

Listening to Older People Project - book now!

Festive Fun Day - Tuesday 8th December