Tenovus Cancer Care Volunteer Awards

Nominations have now opened for Tenovus Cancer Care’s Volunteer Awards 2018!  This year, like every year, we’re coming together to celebrate our volunteers from across the charity who make what we do possible. Because of them we’re able to support more people affected by cancer and fund more vital research.

And that’s why we hold our annual Tenovus Cancer Care Volunteer Awards - to celebrate the fantastic work they do, show the impact they make and say a huge thank you!

There are seven award categories: Creative, Respect, Boldest, Supportive and Inspiring plus a Young Award and Team Award. And nominating is easy; you can do it online, over the phone (029 2076 8331) or by filling in a paper nomination form and sending in the post (Tenovus Cancer Care, 9th Floor, Gleider House, Ty Glas Road, Cardiff, CF14 5BD).

 You can find out more about nominating on our website as well as stories of previous winners, FAQs, T&Cs and information about the event itself (the Awards this year will be taking place on Thursday 12th July 2018 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff).

 So if you know a Tenovus Cancer Care volunteer who deserves some recognition, simply fill out a nomination form here. But be quick – you’ve only got until Monday 30th April to get your nominations in!

Proposed Alternative Traffic Routes for Twynyrodyn Road.

As part of the consultation process MTCBC will be holding a number of drop-in sessions for members of the public to come along and speak with Councillors and Officers regarding the proposed alternative routes and to express their views and opinions.  Confirmed drop-in sessions are currently as follows:

Date                                       Time                              Location

Tuesday 17^th April    2.00pm – 4.00pm              Merthyr Labour Club

Thursday 3^rd May     3.30pm – 5.00pm              Twynyrodyn School

Tuesday 5^th June      5.00pm – 7.00pm              Merthyr Labour Club

We will also hold a number of Social Media sessions, the first of which will be via Facebook on Tuesday 8^th May 4.00pm – 6.00pm. 

Click here to view the proposed routes and to take part in the online survey. 

Please pass this information on to any friends or family who may be interested in coming along!

Kind regards

The Corporate Communications, Consultation & Engagement Team

Vote Groundwork Wales

Groundwork Wales have been shortlisted for a Natwest Skills and Opportunities Fund Grant.

Their Future Steps Project has reached the Public Voting stage, part of the final stage in the application process.  If they are successful, the funding will allow them to improve the financial literacy and self-employment skills of beneficiaries by providing them with specialist training and mentoring.  89% of their beneficiaries are long-term unemployed.

Please support their  application by following the link below, clicking on 'Wales' on the map, selecting Groundwork Wales from the list and clicking on the Groundwork Wales vote button:

http://skillsandopportunitiesfund.natwest.com/vote/

Health, Social Care & Wellbeing Forum - NEXT WEEK

Our next Health, Social Care & Wellbeing Forum is on:

Wednesday 11th April

10 am to 12 Noon

VAMT offices

We have a brilliant agenda with great guest presenters.

Join us on Wednesday, or if you want to know more then contact 

Sharon Richards on 01685 353932

Hall for lease in Trefechan

Trefechan OAP Association are looking for a local organisation to take over the lease on their building at the Birchway in Trefechan.  The building is in good repair.  It comprises a larger open space hall, a storage area, small kitchen and two separate toilets.  There is also a small patio area to the side of the building.

The group are looking for someone to take on a lease and to take full responsibility for the building.  Images of the building can be accessed:  here,  here,   here and  here

Initial enquiries or expressions of interest should be passed to Hilary.edwards in the first instance to be passed on to the group.

Special Invitation to Parents and Carers of Adults with Learning Disabilities

Important Changes if you use the Volunteering Wales website to recruit volunteers

The Volunteering Wales website (www.volunteering-wales.net) is changing.  A new website will take its place from 1 April

 

The current link to this new website is  http://volunteerwales.teamkinetic.co.uk. This will change once the website has gone live in April.   The opportunities that you have available on the current Volunteering Wales website will need to be posted on the new website. Ideally WCVA would like this to happen before  April , so that  volunteers  will see a full range of active opportunities once the switch over is completed.

 The easiest way to complete this is to register as a new provider and start uploading opportunities.  If you have  a lot of current opportunities, start with the most important ones.   Gavin at WCVA is available to offer assistance to you to help get you and your organisation registered and to help upload opportunities, please contact Gavin Wilson: gwilson@wcva.org.uk.  Gavin has produced a guide for providers which can be found here

Job Vacancies with Elite

Please find details of job vacancies with Elite Supported Employment Agency here

Homestart - Open Morning 26 March 2018

Please find details of Homestart's forthcoming volunteer recruitment morning  here

Valleys Landscape Park stakeholder events

In his role as Chair of the Valleys Taskforce the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services will visit three areas across the valleys to discuss his proposals for a “Valleys Landscape Park” with community stakeholders.    The aims for the proposal are to invest in the Valleys’ natural and cultural assets, empower local communities, offer outstanding and accessible recreational opportunities, engender community pride in the Valleys and enhance Valleys town centres as vibrant places, with attractive green spaces, which support local economies. 

By implementing the actions set out in the plan the Valleys will become a place where communities are empowered, and the local environment is easily accessible, widely used and at the heart of Valleys life.

 These events will provide stakeholders with the opportunity to shape the proposal for the Valleys Landscape Park and to influence decisions around statement sites across the Valleys and local community projects with potential for development.

 The dates and venues for the events are included below:

16 April          Dare Valley Country Park              17:30 – 19:30

26 April          Bedwellty House and Park            17:30 – 19:30
30 April          Pontardawe Arts Centre                 17:30 – 19:30

If you are interested in attending one of these events please contact the Valleys Taskforce Team at TalkValleys@gov.wales and they will issue an official invitation.