Friday 29 November 2013

PAVO Job Vacancies

Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations has the following job vacancies:

Powys Food Alliance Support Worker and Travel Together Co-Ordinator
For more information visit PAVO website

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.

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.

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. A website to help people with learning disabilities and their families find information about health and well-being.

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.uk/funding

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.