Universal Children's Day 20 November

 Dewch i ymuno â ni yn nathliadau Diwrnod Rhyngwladol y Plant

 Ddydd Gwener yma, yr 20fed o Dachwedd, mae’n Ddiwrnod Rhyngwladol y Plant. Fe hoffen ni chi i ymuno â ni ar gyfryngau cymdeithasol i ddathlu popeth sy’n wych am blant a phobl ifanc yng Nghymru!

 Ry’ ni’n gofyn i chi ymuno drwy rannu unrhyw lwyddiant yn eich hysgol chi eleni neu rywbeth mae plentyn neu pherson ifanc wedi gwneud sy’n gwneud chi’n falch. Dyma sut medrwch chi gymryd rhan:

• Tagiwch ni ar @childcomwales ar Twitter, Facebook neu Instagram mewn unrhyw negeseuon ry’ chi’n rannu ar y diwrnod, fel ein bod ni’n medru ail-rannu
• Defnyddiwch #FiYwFi lle bo’n bosibl

Ry’n ni’n mawr obeithio medrwch chi ymuno â ni ddydd Gwener yma i ddathlu’r hyn sy’n wych am ein plant a phobl ifanc.

JOIN US AND CELEBRATE UNIVERSAL CHILDREN’S DAY

 Friday 20^th November is the 31^st Universal Children’s Day. We would like you to join us on social media to celebrate all that’s great about children and young people in Wales!

 We are asking you to join us to share something you’re proud of achieving this year as a school or something a child or young person has done to make you feel proud. Here’s how you can take part:

• Tag @childcomwales on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram in any social posts that you post so we can re-share
• Use #HereIAm where possible

We hope you can all join us on Friday to celebrate what’s wonderful about our children and young people. 

Job Vacancy at Artis Community - Volunteer Manager

                                                                Volunteer Manager

Artis Community Cymuned

 Artis Community, based in Pontypridd, provides high quality community art experiences that are driven by social outcomes.  We believe in the transformational power of creativity to make a real difference to people’s quality of life and have provided high quality, professional art experiences with communities across the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff since 1987, creating opportunities with people most challenged by their circumstances.

 Artis Community has reached a very exciting time in its history with plans agreed for a move into what will be the redeveloped YMCA building in Pontypridd. The redevelopment project will become a centre for creativity, arts and culture that will amplify the energy and vitality of the South Wales Valleys. Ambitious plans will bring the historic local venue back into community use by mid 2021.

We are currently seeking to appoint a new Volunteer Manager. As we work towards the opening of the new building, the Volunteer Manager will support and motivate a team of Volunteer Creative Ambassadors; volunteers from the local community who will shape and feed into a new programme of activity and contribute to the development and launch events around the opening of the PYMCA building.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in recruiting and managing volunteers, and engaging with the community to support positive change.

This is an opportunity to work with an organisation in an exciting period of development, looking to make a positive contribution to the health and wellbeing of its community as well as supporting socio-economic prosperity.

Background Information            Role Description

Salary: £ 26k (pro rata) 

 Location: Flexible / JR House D6, Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd

 Hours: 30 hours per week (we are open to flexible working and request for reduced hours)

 Contract Length: 6 months

 Closing Date: Sunday 29^th November 2020

 Interview date: week of Monday 7^th December 2020 Interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom.

 To apply for this role, please refer to the full job description before emailing a CV and covering letter to: samantha@artiscommunity.org.uk

We operate an Equal Opportunities Recruitment Policy and welcome applications from all sections of the community in Welsh or English. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and culturally diverse communities who are currently under-represented within our organisation.

Safeguarding Week 2020 launch of Borough Wide Youth Forum animation

 Merthyr Tydfil Borough Wide Youth Forum have been working with the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding board on a project about Domestic Abuse and Violence by children and young people to parents/carers.  The animation they produced called ‘In My House’,  was released previously during the lockdown as the young people in the forum though it might be a useful resource for families coping with the new normal living arrangements.

 This week is the official launch of the animation and a workshop that can be used with the animation. For the animation please follow the link below, the animation is in English and Welsh and both animations are also subtitled.

link

The youth forum would like to thank all the people and organisations that supported them with this project.

 

Safeguarding Week 2020 - Talking Saves Lives

 Monday, 16th November will mark the beginning of Safeguarding Week 2020 and Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding Board (CTMSB), along with all other Safeguarding Boards throughout Wales, is taking this opportunity to work with its partners to highlight safeguarding issues and promote safeguarding activities. 

This year has been like no other. With the lockdowns that have been enforced due to Covid-19, the country has experienced extreme disruption, with thousands of people feeling socially isolated, with no access to activities such as going to the gym or taking part in group activities, that they may normally rely on to help them with cope with the stresses of daily life. This has subsequently had a massive negative effect on the mental health and well-being of people of all ages and very sadly, in some circumstances, this has led to people taking their own lives.

In light of this, and in the knowledge that we are likely to be experiencing some form of continued lockdown over the winter months, the Safeguarding Board and its partners will be focussing this year’s Safeguarding Week on positive mental wellbeing and preventing suicide. This is even more important as we enter the winter period, which is already a time that is known to bring low moods for many, including those who may suffer with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The emphasis will be on ‘Talking Saves Lives’ and the importance of people reaching out and talking whenever they may be struggling and feel that things are getting on top of them. 

• Suicide remains a leading cause of death in young people in the UK, and the number of deaths due to intentional injuries and self-harm have not declined in 30 years.
• The latest figures show that the number of suicides are the highest they have been since 2000. 
• Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50. In 2019, there were almost 6,000 registered suicides in England and Wales, with around ¾ of these being men.
• Two in five men aged 20-59 in England, Scotland and Wales don't seek support when they need to, because they prefer to solve their own problems.

Throughout Safeguarding Week, there are a number of events taking place, which are aimed at children, young people, adults and professionals. These are focussing on suicide prevention and positive mental health and well-being. 

To view all the activities which are taking place during Safeguarding Week throughout RCT, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend, please select this link

For information on more support services, apps and resources, please visit the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Board’s website – www.ctmsb.co.uk 

Need some help keeping your home clean and tidy? Channel 5 opportunity

 Channel 5’s and 5star’s hit transformational cleaning show is looking for people across the UK who are in need of some professional help keeping their homes clean and tidy. 

 Filming in December this year until February 2021, this series sees expert cleaners clean each home in just four days and then gives each of our participants tips to keep their home clean for good. For more information, please email cleaning@flyingsaucertv.com or fill in an application form here https://form.jotform.com/201614460158348. 

Safeguarding Community of Practice - What have we learned from COVID-19?

 Safeguarding Community of Practice – What have we learned from COVID-19?

 About this event:

 Date: Tuesday 17 November 2020

Time: 2pm – 4pm

Venue: Zoom

 WCVA’s Safeguarding Community of Practice provides a forum for people who have safeguarding responsibilities in voluntary organisations to come together, share good practice, learn from each other, and discuss topical issues for the sector.

 

Session type:

 This event will explore what we have learned about safeguarding from the COVID-19 crisis, especially in relation to groups of people who may be experiencing an increased risk of harm or abuse as a result of the pandemic.

 

You will hear from a range of speakers from organisations that support people who may be at risk of harm and abuse and how COVID-19 has impacted their work and the support they provide.

 

This event is exclusively for people who have safeguarding responsibilities in voluntary sector organisations, for example designated Safeguarding Officers or leads, safeguarding practitioners and trustees with responsibility for safeguarding.

 

Click here to register for this event

 

Please note: A joining link will be sent to you the morning of the event. Please use this to join on Tuesday 17 November at 2pm

Active Baby at Home

Early Years Wales will be running a 6-week virtual programme to new parents in the Merthyr Tydfil and surrounding areas starting on Wednesday 18^th November (1:30pm – 2:30pm). 

 Our Active Baby at Home programme is our new six week programme aimed at supporting new parents to understand the importance of movement through play in the first 1000 days. Our sessions are centred around a virtual coffee morning where parents can meet other parents, as well as gain new ideas to introduce playful activities that will support a baby’s physical development and well-being.  

 Active Baby at Home is part of our Welsh Active Early Years project, which is funded by The Healthy and Active Fund (HAF) – a partnership between Welsh Government, Sport Wales and Public Health Wales. More information on our Welsh Active Early Years project can be found on our website here: https://www.earlyyears.wales/en/welsh-active-early-years

More information here

"Our Police, Our Community" public survey

The South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner has now launched his ‘Our Police, Our Community’ public survey. The survey is aimed at people living in South Wales and aims to capture people’s feedback about the issues affecting and concerning them in their community and the service provided by South Wales Police. Feedback shared via the survey will help the Commissioner to inform his Police and Crime Plan and decide on the required amount to set the ‘precept level’ (the amount we contribute towards policing as part of our council tax) in South Wales.

 It’s important to the Commissioner that we encourage as many people as possible to share their views, so that he can understand the differing needs of our diverse communities. The Commissioner would really value your support in helping us to extend our reach and encourage participation.  I would be grateful if you could spare a few minutes to complete this short survey.

 Our aim is to ensure that as many residents across South Wales have the opportunity to share their views with us and the Commissioner would really value your support in helping us achieve this.

 Links to the survey are available below:

English – https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/OurPoliceOurCommunity/

Welsh - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/WelshOPOC/

 Easy Read versions (easy read help people with learning disabilities understand information easily)

Easy Read (English) - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EROPOC/

Easy Read (Welsh) - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EREHEC/

 This survey closes on Tuesday 8^th December. 

Free Training from Barod - Basic Substance Misuse

Barod's Basic Substance Misuse training that runs from 10-12.30 via Zoom for all professionals working in Cwm Taf. The next session  is on the 18^th November and there are other sessions available up to March 2021.

 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/basic-substance-misuse-tickets-112581073020 

Basic Substance Misuse A free and fully digital introduction to substance misuse www.eventbrite.co.uk

Co-op Food Fund - in collaboration with Community Foundation in Wales - closing on 13th November

 Coop Food Fund - Click here to visit the webpage for the fund

Deadline for submitting an application – 12pm on the 13^th of November (This Friday).