Thursday 28 March 2019

Health & Social Care Workforce Strategy

Social Care Wales are currently running a number of workshops across Wales to develop a health and social care workforce strategy. In addition to the workshops there is an online survey that is open until 10 May 2019 via the following link.


As part of maximising the opportunities for people to contribute there are also two webinars planned for the following dates:

12th April 2019 or 16th April 2019

The following links provides details on the times of the webinars and also guidance on how best to access the webinar:



Fel y gwyddoch, rydym ar hyn o bryd yn cynnal nifer o weithdai ledled Cymru i ddatblygu strategaeth gweithlu iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol.  Yn ogystal â'r gweithdai mae yna arolwg ar-lein sydd ar agor tan 10 Mai 2019.  Islaw mae’r ddolen i’r arolwg.


Fel rhan o wneud y gorau o gyfleoedd i bobl gyfrannu, mae dau gwe-gynhadledd wedi'u cynllunio ar gyfer y dyddiadau canlynol:

12 Ebrill 2019 neu 16 Ebrill 2019

Mae'r dolenni canlynol yn rhoi manylion ar amseroedd, yn ogystal ag arweiniad ar y ffordd orau o gael mynediad i'r y gwe-gynhadleddau:

Tuesday 26 March 2019

WCVA Newsletter 26th March

This week's updates from WCVA



Getting on Board - Trustee recruitment training

Could a broader range of trustees with professional skills, networks and wide life experiences give your charity the impetus to reach the next level?

2 April 2019, Cardiff 
20 June 2019, Rhyl

Training and Events


Meet the Charity Commission on 2 April

The Charity Commission for England and Wales is hosting an evening reception at The Senedd from 6pm - 8pm on Tuesday 2 April.

Being the Change

Our Being the Change photo exhibition launched at gofod3 on 21 March, and showcases just 11 of our 900 members.  Read more about the photographs below.
Read more

Volunteering news

The Diana Award 2019

The deadline to nominate a young Change_Maker for The Diana Award 2019 is fast approaching.

Volunteering Survey

This survey is a contribution to a piece of work commissioned by Welsh Government to look at how to help and encourage more people to be involved in contributing to society through running clubs, activities or helping people on an unpaid, voluntary basis.

Policy and projects

What’s new at the Third Sector Data Hub?

If you haven’t seen it, the Third Sector Data Hub – launched back in 2018 - offers the latest statistics and data around third sector income, funding, activities and workforce, as well as information about volunteering demographics. 

Have your say on new health and social care workforce strategy

Health Education and Improvement Wales and Social Care Wales are developing a social care workforce strategy.
 

WCVA Learning and Development Survey 2019

We are in the process of developing our learning programme for September 2019 – April 2020 and feel that it is important that we are responsive to your needs, both for you as an individual and for your organisation.
Take the survey

Funding latest

Smart Energy GB in Communities Funding

Grants of up to £25,000 are available for organisations that can deliver support to people over the age of 65.

Rufford Small Grants

The Rufford Foundation provides funding for nature/biodiversity conservation projects and pilot programmes in developing countries.

South Wales Police & Crime Commissioner’s Victims Fund

Third sector organisations can apply for grants of between £1,000 - £10,000 and £10,001 - £30,000.

Senior Position with ASH Wales

ASH Wales is looking for a new Head of Policy. This is a senior position within the organisation and the person will play a key role in developing our policy position in Wales.  The Head of Policy will be responsible for developing and building relationships with government, public health, third sector colleagues and other key stakeholders.They are looking for an experienced collaborator with excellent communication skills.  He/she will need to have an aptitude for accurate and evidence based writing, as well as the ability to present to influencers through a range of means including briefings, events and the media. 

The successful applicant will need to:
  • Be a strong team player who can work on their own initiative
  • Have a strong track record of engaging stakeholders
  • Be knowledgeable and have a passion for policy and public affairs
  • Be a key spokesperson for the organisation, representing them in the media and at key events and meetings
For more details on how to apply follow the link below

Monday 25 March 2019

Y Cyngor yn lansio man cyswllt newydd ar gyfer gofal cymdeithasol a chymorth i oedolion / New single point of contact for adult social care and support

Y Cyngor yn lansio man cyswllt newydd ar gyfer gofal cymdeithasol a chymorth i oedolion
Bydd rhif ffôn newydd ar gyfer oedolion sydd angen cymorth neu gyngor ar ofal cymdeithasol yn mynd yn fyw ar 25 Mawrth 2019.
Bydd oedolion ym Mhowys yn gallu cysylltu â’r cyngor trwy ffonio CYMORTH ar 0345 602 7050. Mae tîm CYMORTH yn cynnig gwybodaeth a chyngor ar ystod eang o gymorth i bobl ym Mhowys dros ddeunaw oed.
Byddwch yn gallu cael hyd i wybodaeth am wasanaethau i bobl hŷn, nam ar y synhwyrau, anableddau dysgu neu gorfforol, lles, a diogelu oedolion. Ar ben hyn gall y gwasanaeth gynnig gwybodaeth a chysylltiadau i frocer trydydd sector/Cysylltwr Cymunedol ar gyfer gwasanaethau’r sector gwirfoddol.
Mae tîm CYMORTH yn cynnwys staff o gefndiroedd proffesiynol gwahanol gyda gwybodaeth leol arbenigol am y gefnogaeth les a gofal cymdeithasol sydd ar gael i chi.
Dywedodd y Cynghorydd Stephen Hayes, Aelod Cabinet ar faterion gofal Cymdeithasol Oedolion: “Rydym wedi cyfuno cyngor proffesiynol ac arweiniad ar les a gwaith gofal cymdeithasol yn un lle.
“Pan rydych yn ffonio CYMORTH byddwch yn siarad â swyddog cyswllt profiadol a fydd yn cymryd manylion eich ymholiad ac yn eich cyfeirio at y gefnogaeth iawn i’ch cynorthwyo heb oedi. Os bydd angen, bydd y tîm CYMORTH yn gallu’ch cyfeirio’n gyflym at yr unigolyn fydd yn gallu’ch helpu orau.
“Trwy roi’r wybodaeth gywir i oedolion ym Mhowys mewn un lle gallwn gynnig gwasanaeth cyflym ac ymatebol. Bydd yn rhoi’r cyngor iawn i chi ar yr adeg iawn.”
Os ydych yn meddwl bod angen help arnoch gan wasanaethau cymdeithasol gallwch gysylltu â CYMORTH ar 0345 602 7050 i gael cyngor neu asesiad gofal cymdeithasol. Hefyd gallwch drafod unrhyw ddigwyddiad diogelu trwy siarad â swyddog cyswllt yn uniongyrchol. Fel arall gallwch ddefnyddio e-bost diogel yn eich dewis iaith.

New single point of contact for adult social care and support
A new telephone number for adults who require support or advice about social care will go live on March 25, 2019.
Adults in Powys will be able to contact the council by calling ASSIST on 0345 602 7050. The ASSIST team provide information and advice on a wide range of support for people in Powys who are aged 18 or over.
You will be able to access information for older people services, sensory impairment, learning or physical disability, and wellbeing, as well as adult safeguarding. In addition, information and connection can be provided to a third sector broker/Community Connector for voluntary sector services. 
The ASSIST team is made up of staff from different professional backgrounds with specialist local knowledge about the wellbeing, and social care support available to you.
Councillor Stephen Hayes, Cabinet Member for Adult Social care said: “We’ve brought together professional advice and guidance around wellbeing and social care work into one place.
“When calling ASSIST, you will speak to an experienced contact officer who will take details of your enquiry and provide access to the right support that will assist you without delay. If required, the ASSIST team will be able to quickly divert your call to the person best able to help you.
“Providing adults in Powys with the right information in one place will enable a fast and responsive service to the right advice at the right time.”
If you think that you may need help from the social services, contact ASSIST on 0345 602 7050 for advice, a social care assessment or any safeguarding incident by speaking to a contact officer directly, or, by secure email in the language of your choice.

Important Update for Blue Badge Holders


Have you considered using the new and quicker on line service to submit your Blue Badge application and upload all of your evidence in one go?
Why not try it for yourselves at: https://en.powys.gov.uk/bluebadge.
You can also complete your application over the phone with a member of our dedicated blue badge team, you can send your evidence to us or have it verified at one of our library points.
Paper applications are available from any Library or by contacting the Blue Badge team at bluebadges@powys.gov.uk or phone 01597827466.
We will no longer send out renewal letters but you can apply up to 6 weeks before your badge expiry date.

Ydych chi wedi ystyried defnyddio ein gwasanaeth ar-lein cyflym newydd i gyflwyno’ch cais am Fathodyn Glas? Hefyd gallwch chi uwchlwytho’ch holl dystiolaeth ar yr un pryd yma.

Beth am roi cynnig arni trwy fynd i: https://cy.powys.gov.uk/fathodynglas
Gallwch chi hefyd gwneud cais dros y ffôn gydag aelod o’n tîm bathodyn glas ymroddgar. Gallwch chi anfon eich tystiolaeth atom neu ofyn i aelod o staff yn ein llyfrgelloedd cyswllt ei gwirio drosoch.
Mae ffurflenni cais papur ar gael o unrhyw lyfrgell neu drwy gysylltu â’r tîm Bathodyn Glas trwy fynd ibluebadges@powys.gov.uk neu drwy ffonio 01597827466.
Ni fyddwn yn anfon llythyrau adnewyddu o hyn allan ond gallwch chi wneud cais chwe wythnos cyn i’ch bathodyn ddod i ben.