Powys Food Alliance Support Worker and Travel Together Co-Ordinator
For more information visit PAVO
website
Friday, 29 November 2013
Safeguarding and Protecting People at Risk
The
Ministerial statement from Gwenda Thomas, Deputy Minister for Social
Services gives an overview of legislative developments regarding
Safeguarding and Adult Protection in Wales,
including the development of a single National Board;the configuration
of Safeguarding Boards and the principle of mergeing adults and
children boards. A copy of the Forum’s report can be found at:
Friday, 15 November 2013
Welsh Government Consultation - Neurological Conditions Delivery Plan
Welsh Government is seeking comments and views on this draft neurological
conditions delivery plan.
The plan sets out our vision for the population of Wales and
what this means for services for people with neurological conditions. Asking for views from:
• the
public
• people
with neurological conditions
• the third
sector,
• the NHS
and its partner organisations 30/10/2013 31/01/2014
Monday, 11 November 2013
Age Cymru working with Arriva Trains Wales
Age Cymru is once again working with Arriva Trains Wales to help ensure that all members get access to their latest offers. With Arriva Club 55, older people can travel throughout wales with low cost fares and live a more active and social lifestyle. For more information contact Arriva Trains Wales at www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/55
Residential Care Review / Adolygiad o Ofal Preswyl
If you or your members have views on
residential care, Sarah Rochira ,Older People’s Commissioner for Wales would like to hear them, whatever their situation -
whether they are living in a care home now, have family members and / or
friends living in a care home, or simply have
thoughts about their future. Sarah has designed a survey for these
purposes that can be completed on her website at
www.olderpeoplewales.com.
Alternatively, she can post questionnaires directly to you for you to
pass on to older people in your group or area. The response is freepost.
The questionnaire can also be completed over
the telephone.
Sell2Wales workshops/ Gweithdy GwerthwchiGymru
Business Wales Tendering - Events and Workshops
Business Wales runs a series of tailored workshops aimed at businesses who want to start or improve how they tender for contract.
Business Wales runs a series of tailored workshops aimed at businesses who want to start or improve how they tender for contract.
Sell2Wales
- Interactive Workshop Sell2Wales is the national procurement website for Wales. It is used by
the public and private sector to advertise contract opportunities for Welsh
businesses.
eProcurement
Workshop - eProcurement is about using electronic and online systems to find out about
contract opportunities and to submit tenders. This workshop will help
businesses understand what eProcurement is and why it is being used.
Machynlleth 13 November 2013
Cardigan 15 November 2013
Business Wales is a dedicated service that provides businesses with information, guidance and support directly, and from the private, public and third sector. The service can be accessed by phone, online and through a network of eleven one stop shops located around Wales. For more information call 03000 6 03000.
Cardigan 15 November 2013
Business Wales is a dedicated service that provides businesses with information, guidance and support directly, and from the private, public and third sector. The service can be accessed by phone, online and through a network of eleven one stop shops located around Wales. For more information call 03000 6 03000.
Pharmaceutical Care in Rural Communities Engagement Project
In late 2012/ early 2013 a project that was
jointly undertaken by Public Health Wales, Powys Health Board and Hywel
Dda Health Board, exploring the pharmaceutical needs of people living
in rural areas. The project has been completed. The final summary
report can be viewed on PAVO website - Policy & Partnerships Key Documents or click on the below link.
Easy Read Health Wales
Brand new website launched - Easy Read Health Wales www.easyreadhealthwales.org.uk
Friday, 8 November 2013
Powys Carers Service November Newsletter
If you would like to
place articles in future editions, please e-mail info@powyscarers.org.uk or Phone 01597 823800.
Powys Carers Service are running a like and share competition
on facebook to raise awareness of Carers. It will be drawn on 29th November –
Carers Rights Day. The prize is designer
Vivienne Westwood jewellery!.. Just go to Facebook Powys-Carers-Service.
Operation BANG - 'no caller' posters
Whilst Anti Social Behaviour is low in Powys compared to many other
areas of the UK, Community
Safety Partnership agencies will be working together on Operation Be A Nice Guy
(Op BANG) such as Dyfed Powys Police and Mid and West Wales Fire service
carrying out joint patrols.
PAVO
member organisations, especially those working with the elderly, are asked to
consider making available copies of “no caller posters”.
Copies of the poster can be downloaded at csp.powys.org.uk or www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/ as well as from
local Police stations. You
can also log on to the campaign Facebook page, search for B.A.N.G.
Funding Opportunity - Lankelly Chase Foundation
Have you ever
had an idea about what you would change for some of the most excluded people in
our society? If yes, or if you are doing this already read on….
LankellyChase Foundation wants to improve the lives of people who are experiencing a combination of social harms such as homelessness, substance misuse, mental illness, extreme poverty, and violence and abuse.
To find out more please go to their website http://www.lankellychase.org.
LankellyChase Foundation wants to improve the lives of people who are experiencing a combination of social harms such as homelessness, substance misuse, mental illness, extreme poverty, and violence and abuse.
To find out more please go to their website http://www.lankellychase.org.
Bob Hudson - New CEO of Powys teaching Health Board
Powys teaching Health Board has appointed of
Bob Hudson as the new Chief Executive of the Health Board.
Bob has replaced Andrew Cottom who left to work
with the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust.
Until this appointment, Bob has been the Chief
Executive of Public Health Wales where he has helped to raise the profile of
public health issues across the country.
After studying at Swansea University, Bob has spent
more than 30 years working in the NHS.
We look forward to him joining us
and helping to shape the future of rural healthcare for the people of Powys.
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