Adult safeguarding concerns

Social Services confirmed the process for reporting Adult safeguarding concerns. When an individual is reporting safeguarding concerns, Powys People Direct staff will complete the VA1 form with the individual. If the report is coming from an organisation, the organisation's staff member will need to complete the VA1. If your organisation would like a copy of the VA1 form, please contact Anne at the Broker Service: broker@pavo.org.uk

Screening For Knighton

Breast Test Wales will be returning to Knighton from early July to offer breast screening to women in the area. The mobile screening unit will be sited in Bowling Green Lane Car Park from early July 2015 until August 2015.

Women aged 50 -70 years registered at: Knighton Surgery, Wylcwm Street Surgery, Presteigne Health Centre, Orchard Surgery and The Meadows Medical Practice will automatically receive their breast screening invitations in the post, women over 70 can request appointments by telephoning the screening office on 029 2039 7222.

Alongside breast screening, the other adult screening programmes include Bowel, Cervical and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening. The links will take you through to  key messages.

Bowel Screening: Men and women aged 60 -74 are sent a home test kit to complete every 2 years

AAA Screening: Men aged 65 are invited for an ultrasound scan to check the size of their abdominal aorta

Cervical Screening: Women aged 25 -49 are invited for a smear test every 3 years, women 50 -64 are invited for a smear every 5 years.

Please can you assist in helping us raise awareness of the national screening programmes.

The Screening Engagement Team are available to deliver screening talks, screening awareness training, support events, set up information stands and provide free screening resources. Please let them know if there is anything you would like them to do.

Additionally, please check out our new Bowel screening Carers booklet and Transgender Screening leaflet

Apply to be a member of CSSIW's new regional forums

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PAVO IT Courses

To view list of PAVO IT Courses follow the below link:
http://www.pavo.org.uk/support/training.html#c7295

Mid Wales Healthcare Collaborative

The next meeting of the Mid Wales Healthcare Collaborative Board will take place on
 Monday 6th July 2015 at 10.00am
Venue: Drill Hall, Neuadd Pendre Social Centre, Brook Street, Tywyn, Gwynedd LL36 9DP

Members of the public are welcome to attend to observe the meeting. The independent co-chairs of the collaborative will be available both before and after the meeting to discuss any issues that members of the public would like to raise. The Mid Wales Healthcare Collaborative welcomes correspondence and queries in Welsh and English.
The agenda and supporting papers can be made available in a different format if required (e.g. large print) by contacting Nia Williams, Executive Project Manager at nia.williams17@wales.nhs.uk or by post to Corporate Offices, Ystwyth Building, Hafan Derwen, St David’s Park, Carmarthen, SA31 3BB

Job Vacancy - Young Carers Outreach Worker

Young Carers Outreach Worker - East Radnorshire (Maternity Cover)
15 hours per week, £21,840 pro rata (based on 37.5 hrs per week)

This post requires an Enhanced DBS with Barring List Check

Further details and application from
01597 823 800 or email amanda@powyscarers.org.uk

Closing date: 9am Friday 17th July 2015      Interviews: 31st July 2015

Registered Charity Number 1103712      Company Reg No. 4779458. Registered in Wales
Powys Carers Service is a Network Partner of Carers Trust     www.powyscarers.org.uk

Consultation: Protecting Community Assets

Do you cherish your church, do you love your library, or are you maybe just partial to your pub? From 21 May to 11 September the Welsh Government is running a consultation to gather your views on how we can protect our community assets across Wales. This is your chance to tell us how we can help you have a say in how the local facilities that are important to you are run.

If you care about your community assets and would like to take part in the consultation then please read the full consultation document which provides extra information. Then answer the five questions included in it. You can access the information by clicking here:

http://gov.wales/consultations/people-and-communities/protecting-community-assets-consultation/?lang=en

http://gov.wales/consultations/people-and-communities/protecting-community-assets-consultation/?skip=1&lang=cy

New Family Anonymous group for Welshpool

Family Anonymous are starting a group in Welshpool. It begins on Monday 6th July 2015 at 7.30 – 8.30 pm and every Monday thereafter.

The meeting will be for relatives and friends concerned about the use of Drugs and Alcohol or related behavioural problems. When addiction enters a family via one of its members, the effect can be devastating. The Family Anonymous group will be confidential, nonprofessional, offer mutual support and tools for new ways to deal with the situations of stress and worry. It will be based on the “Twelve Steps”. It will be first names only and no dues or fees are required. Newcomers are welcome without prior arrangements. The meetings will be held at:- Ponthafren, The Enterprise Centre, 42, Broad Street,  Welshpool  SY21 7RR 

For more information, please ring Trinity on 07977 708545

Positive & Safe Use of Facebook, Twitter & Social Messaging Apps

Adult Learner's Week (with support from NIACE Dysgu Cymru) on the 7^th of July from 9.15am to 12.30am at the Lysaght Institute in Newport.

Ever wondered how to use Twitter or Facebook more effectively to further your personal or professional interests? Have you been concerned about how to use these technologies safely? What about the many new social messaging apps like Whatsapp, Kik, iMessenger - want to find out more?

This Adult Learners' Week workshop will provide an overview of current popular social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) and social media messaging technologies (like Whatsapp, Kik, Viber). It will explain the similarities and differences between these services and explain how they can be used positively and safely. It will also present other new Internet services, apps and websites that you can use for learning, personal and professional development.

The workshop will also address key online safety issues to be aware of when using these services, and will feature practical demonstrations on how to manage your privacy settings, location services, etc.

The workshop is suitable for any adult (professional or otherwise) who has an interest in these themes, and wishes to learn more. All participants will also be given a link to a dedicated website of resources and links to support continued learning after the workshop.

Lysaght Institute, Orb Drive, Off Corporation Road, Newport, Newport NP19 0RA on 

Monday, 7^th of July 2015 from 09:15am to 12:30pm (BST)

To Sign Up:  Visit http://savvysocialmedia-wales.eventbrite.co.uk to register for free tickets. If you have registered but cannot attend, please relinquish your tickets online. Otherwise there will be a charge of £25.00 for the workshop. 

Limited Mobility? - Enjoy the Brecon Beacons

Limited Mobility? Enjoy the Brecon Beacons in an All Terrain Electric Wheelchair Boswell-the-Boma is an electric wheelchair designed by Molten Rock Ltd for rough terrain and hills. Wheelchair users and the mobility impaired can now join friends and families walking more of the beautiful Brecon Beacons. 

Local residents and visitors can hire Boswell on Mynydd Illtud common close to the National Park Visitor Centre for £25 a day. Pre-booking is essential, call Jonathan Davies, Tel. 01874 636845 or 07775 980693 

Organisations can also hire Boswell for up to a week for special activities or Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions. Call Alison Kidd & Peter Williams on 01874 665401 or email alison@prospectory.co.uk for more details. 

Boma Hire Details and Charges:- www.ecofunkytravelling.com/hiring-boma-7-wheelchair/ @ecofunkytravel

 Boma Open Day 1 to 5pm Sunday July 12th National Park Visitor Centre

Communities Facilities Programme Information Session - 9 July

STOP PRESS!
COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAMME INFORMATION SESSION
THURSDAY 9th JULY 2015 10.30AM, LADYWELL HOUSE, NEWTOWN

The session will take about an hour with a short presentation about the Community Facilities Programme and an opportunity to ask questions.  This capital grant fund aims to develop and improve facilities for communities in order to tackle poverty and its effects. The programme is community based and is open to community and voluntary sector organisations, including social enterprises.

They are looking for projects that increase opportunity and tackle poverty within their community.
They want applications that are community led and developed in partnership with community, public and private sector partners. The co-location of organisations providing services such as credit union access, local health services, post office services, youth services, sports facilities, library services, etc. is encouraged.

Potential applicants will be expected to work with local authorities and Community Voluntary Councils as well as the local community in order to develop applications.

Up to £500,000 is available for facilities.  More information about the grant can be found here:

http://gov.wales/topics/people-and-communities/communities/grants/community-facilities-programme/?lang=en

To book a place or for more information please contact: communityfacilitiesproghelp@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Screening For Life

Screening for Life is an annual campaign run throughout July by Public Health Wales, Screening Division. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the national screening programmes in Wales.

Activities and events will be taking place in local communities across Wales. To find out what events are taking place, ‘like’ their screeningforlife Facebook page or visit their website: www.screeningforlife.wales.nhs.uk

5 Ways to Well Being

What are the Five Ways to Wellbeing and where has the idea come from?

Follow this link to fink out more .....  http://powysmentalhealth.blogspot.co.uk/

The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust

The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust is Open to Receive Application from REGIONAL Groups Seeking Funding.

The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust was established through an agreement between the Millennium Stadium and the Millennium Commission and its income is generated through a levy on every ticket purchased by people attending public events at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

The Trust strives to enrich the quality of life in Welsh communities by investing in inspirational sporting, arts, environmental and community-based projects that will have a lasting impression on the people who will benefit.

The Trust achieves this by issuing grants to voluntary and charitable organisations throughout Wales.

The Closing date for receiving Regional Applications is noon on 29th July 2015 Trustees will meet 10.11.2015

Applicants may apply for up to £7,500.00 for grants where the beneficiaries come from across one local authority area or more than one local authority.

Please visit the website for details and to down load an application form: http://www.millenniumstadiumtrust.org.uk/forms/

For queries relating to this round please contact Sarah Fox at: FoxSE Consultancy on Tel: 029 20 022 143 or Email: info@millenniumtrust.org.uk

DIY Fun Day

G Purchase, Kitchen Contractor for the North undertaking WHQS improvements, will be holding a DIY Fun Day at

OPEN DOORS FAMILY CENTRE, WELSHPOOL

THURSDAY 30th JULY 2015 between 11am – 4pm

The day is aimed at all members of the community and it will be an excellent opportunity to engage with members of the public in the Welshpool area.

There will be an opportunity for the public to learn basic DIY skills with entertainment for the rest of the family. They would like this event to be a One Powys event with the opportunity for other everyone to get involved as much as possible.

If you are interested in attending or having a stall contact katie.wilkes1@powys.gov.uk
Tenant Liaison Co-ordinator, Powys County Council Tel: 01597 827 464

Community Health Council AGM and Full Council Meeting

The first Annual General Meeting of Powys Community Health Council will be held on Wednesday 17th June 2015 at 1.30 pm in the Ballroom of the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells.

The first Full Council Meeting of Powys Community Health Council will be held on Wednesday 17th June 2015 in the Ballroom of the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells, following the Annual General Meeting.

J D Adams, Prif Swyddog, Chief Officer, Neuadd Brycheiniog, Cambrian Way, Brecon LD3 7HR 

Powys Business Awards 2015 - Social Enterprise and Charity Award

The Powys Business Awards for 2015 were launched at County Hall in May, with a view to promoting local businesses, and once again the “Social Enterprise and Charity Award” is being sponsored by one of the Counties biggest social enterprises, Mid-Wales Housing Association.

PAVO and Mid-Wales Housing Association are calling on any local social enterprise to take this opportunity to promote the work, by entering the awards, and more information can be found on the web site of Mid Wales Manufacturing Group who organise the awards. http://www.powysbusinessawards.co.uk

This award is open to any charitable organisation or a community/social enterprise trading in Powys with a social purpose and/or a not-for-profit basis. The judges will be looking for an innovative approach to the way in which the enterprise operates and/ or meet its own primary objectives, makes a positive impact on society/communities and/or environment and projects that have the potential for future development growth and sustainability.

Closing date for applications is 30th June 2015

Competition: Name a unique new information portal

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30 June - Tendering of Carers Services in Powys Workshop

You are invited to attend a specific workshop relating to Tendering of Carers Services in Powys. This workshop follows on from a number of meetings relating to the Joint Carers Commissioning Strategy that have been held with Powys County Council.

PAVO will provide information from the most recent meeting with Shelley Davies, who is managing the Carers Commissioning Strategy for the Council, along with specific guidance relating to how the Council wish to shape the Tendering process.

The workshop will take place from 1.30pm – 4:00 p.m. on 30 June 2015 in PAVO’s Conference Room, Unit 30 Ddole Road Ind Estate, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6DF

Please register your attendance by completing the online booking form.

If you have any questions, please contact either freda.lacey@pavo.org.uk or ruth.middleton@pavo.org.uk 01597 822191

Engaging with children and young people on the consultations

Please see below links to two Welsh Government consultation documents which you may find of interest. Please feel free to share this e-mail with other interested parties.

Future arrangements for the Welsh Government’s Equality and Inclusion Programme for 2017-2020
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the future Welsh Government funding framework for equality and inclusion.

http://gov.wales/consultations/people-and-communities/equality-inclusion-programme-consultation/?lang=en

Trefniadau’r dyfodol ar gyfer Rhaglen Cydraddoldeb a Chynhwysiant Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2017-2020
Diben yr ymgynghoriad hwn yw casglu barn ar fframwaith ariannu cydraddoldeb a chynhwysiant Llywodraeth Cymru yn y dyfodol.

http://gov.wales/consultations/people-and-communities/equality-inclusion-programme-consultation/?skip=1&lang=cy

Welsh Government Draft Equality Objectives for 2016-2020
This twelve week consultation seeks views on what should be the Welsh Government’s Equality Objectives to be included in its Strategic Equality Plan 2012-16.

http://gov.wales/consultations/people-and-communities/draft-equality-objectives-2016-2020-consultation/?lang=en

Amcanion Cydraddoldeb Drafft Llywodraeth Cymru ar gyfer 2016-2020
Cynhelir yr ymgynghoriad deuddeg wythnos hwn i glywed eich barn am yr Amcanion Cydraddoldeb y dylai Llywodraeth Cymru eu cynnwys yng Nghynllun Cydraddoldeb Strategol 2012-16.

http://gov.wales/consultations/people-and-communities/draft-equality-objectives-2016-2020-consultation/?skip=1&lang=cy

Homelessness and vulnerability – a fresh start?

Following the recent ground-breaking Supreme Court ruling on vulnerability, the Welsh Government explains what the judgement means for Wales and what it means for the rights of vulnerable homeless people.
http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=292baa835dba10b6ad2693375&id=d9c7ac8c6a&e=166efe63d9

It courses with PAVO

http://www.pavo.org.uk/support/training.html#c7295

Powys Community Directory spreads its wings – helping people to ‘know what’s out there’!

infoengine, Powys' online directory of community and voluntary services, is now available across the Mid and West Wales region, covering Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Powys. The infoengine website is an online directory making it easier for people across Powys to find and access the support services they need; from local food banks and sports clubs to wildlife welfare and national charities.

Read more ....http://www.pavo.org.uk/home/latest-news/latest-news-article/article/powys-community-directory-spreads-its-wings-helping-people-to-know-whats-out-there-1.html

Action for Children Vacancies

Please see the attached link for details for 4 vacancies at Action for Children in Powys – in Welshpool, Newtown, Llandrindod and Ystradgynlais

Please circulate the information to anyone you feel could be interested. The closing date is 30/06/2015

https://job.lapilli.org.uk/tprod_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC105GF?USESSION=F51AAB424956438C8AA69E2BBE962A33&WVID=1595192Jxn&LANG=USA


HRSS005102, HRSS005103, HRSS005104 and HRSS005123 for Family Support Workers and Family Support Practitioners are now live on the Action for Children website with a closing date of 30/06/2015

PAVO Vacancies within the Powys Befrienders Project

View PAVO website for details:
http://www.pavo.org.uk/home/current-vacancies/details/article/swyddi-gwag-pavo-pavo-vacancies.html

PQASSO for Wales - Expression of Interest pack - PQASSO i Gymru - pecyn Datgan Diddordeb

Here is information about the Expression of Interest pack for organisations wishing to take part in the PQASSO for Wales project.

They are looking for a mixture of organisations from a range of geographical locations, of differing sizes, and engaged in a variety of fields, to take part in the project.

The Expression of Interest pack includes:

· Introduction
· Section 1 which explains what taking part in the project will involve
· Section 2 Expression of Interest form
Click here to read the Expression of Interest pack.

The deadline for submitting the Expression of Interest form is 5:00pm on Friday 17 July 2015.

They cannot guarantee that we will hold another Expression of Interest round.

NHS Future Fit aim is to put programme on stronger footing

The NHS Future Fit programme is preparing to explore the best way to take advantages of expected announcements on NHS priorities.

New priorities and possible funding plans are expected to be outlined in the coming weeks by the new government. The programme to transform emergency, planned and urgent care for patients from Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales will explore the best way to respond to these. Read more ....http://nhsfuturefit.org/our-news/68-nhs-future-fit-aim-is-to-put-programme-on-stronger-footing

Consultation bulletin / Bwletin ymgynghori 22.05.2015

Please visit website here to download the latest edition of our weekly Consultation Bulletin for your information in both English and Welsh.

Wele gwefan yma i dadlwytho y rifyn diweddaraf o'n Bwletin Ymgynghori wythnosol yn Saesneg a Chymraeg.

Wales Accord on the Sharing of Personal Information (WASPI) - embedding sustainable practice

The Wales Accord on the Sharing of Personal Information (WASPI) is an established framework in Wales for organisations that need to regularly share personal information to deliver effective public services. It enables organisations to fulfil their legal obligations while supporting collaborative working and a consistent approach.

This communication sets out the steps being taken to ensure the sustainability of the framework, and the actions leaders can take to assist.

Engagement Officer for the Older People’s Commissioner's Blog

You may also be interested in reading Kate Hughes’ blog. Kate is the Engagement Officer for the Older People’s Commissioner, and visited Brecon during Dementia Awareness week.

www.olderpeoplewales.com/en/news/commissioners-blog/15-06-04/Dementia_Friendly_Brecon.aspx

Carers Week

Powys Carers Service will have displays in county hall and in the library in Llandrindod. 

Schools , GPs and pharmacies will be getting involved. 

They will have a travelling display  at supermarkets - Tescos Llandrindod and Morrisons Brecon on Tuesday Morrisons Newtown on Wednesday and The Groe Builth Wells and Sainsburys Welshpool Friday 12 June.  They invite everyone to go along for a chat.

Physical Disability and Sensory Loss Engagement Forum

In PDSL previous bulletin they highlighted the work and importance of ‘customer’ feedback and opinion from the Physical Disability and Sensory Loss (PDSL) Forum.

Members of the group have shared their views and experiences on many of the councils services. This feedback has been invaluable in their efforts to improve the services they deliver.

This month’s bulletin looks at how two members of the group, John and Margaret, have been working closely with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to improve access at Cors y Llyn Nature Reserve.

The reserve is a wetland area that has an abundance of flora and fauna to see, hear, touch and smell. Their feedback to the NRW has been welcomed and the organisation has been active in making alterations to the area to improve customer satisfaction for individuals with a physical or sensory disability.

http://www.powys.gov.uk/en/adult-social-care/integrating-health-and-social-care/

DOLS Legal Update Annual Refresher training - Free places offered

There are places available on the DOLS (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding) Legal Update Annual Refresher training on the following dates:

28th July 2015, Neuadd Brycheiniog, Cambrian Way, Brecon LD3 7HR 9.30am – 4.30pm

16th September 2015, NPTC, Coleg Powys, Llanidloes Road, Newtown SY16 4HU 9.30am – 4.30pm

3rd November 2015, The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AA 9.30am – 4.30pm

Please book your places via Trent Self Service or email pwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827507

Experiencing Dementia and Compassionate Communication - Free places offered

8th July – Experiencing Dementia – Brecon & Swansea Diocesan Centre, The Cathedral, Cathedral Close, Brecon, LD3 9DP

9th July – Compassionate Communication – Brecon & Swansea Diocesan Centre, The Cathedral, Cathedral Close, Brecon LD3 9DP

13th July – Experiencing Dementia – NPTC, Coleg Powys, Llanidloes Road, Newtown SY16 4HU

14th July – Compassionate Communication – NPTC Coleg Powys, Llanidloes Road, Newtown SY16 4HU

Please book early to avoid disappointment either via Trent Self Service or emailpwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827507

Gwynfa Drop In Times

Monday 1pm – 4pm
Tuesday 10am – 1pm
Wednesday 1pm – 4pm
Thursday 1pm – 4pm
Friday 10am – 1pm

If you require support outside of these times please contact staff at the Scheme.  Tel:  01597 825007   Email: caroline.davies@gwalia.com

https://www.gwalia.wales/news/homeless-project-raises-funds-for-terminally-ill-children-321/

ASH WALES New Website : Illegal Tobacco : Smoking in Cars

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Third Sector Capability

PAVO has published report on 3rd sector capability in light of social care eligibility criteria changes. See it here http://www.pavo.org.uk/home/latest-news/latest-news-article/article/mapping-third-sector-capability-and-resilience-in-

Powys Mental Health Information Service June 2015 ebulletin

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National training plan supporting implementation of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act

Care Council for Wales - A new Information and Learning Hub providing a one stop shop of information and resources on the Act. They ask you take a look at the hub and work with them to develop it further: http://www.ccwales.org.uk/getting-in-on-the-act-hub/ 
Follow link to their first bulletin: http://www.ccwales.org.uk/bulletins/

Stroke Association seek Regional Fundraiser | St. Asaph & North Wales Area

£13,173.51 to £14,425.04 per annum | 21 hours per week

The Stroke Association are looking for a highly motivated, organised and passionate person to develop and manage fundraising and events activity in the North Wales area. With an office in St. Asaph you will be required to travel across the region to fulfil the requirements of the role.

Reporting to the Community & Events Fundraising Manager, you will grow and promote the work of the Stroke Association by encouraging innovative community and events fundraising.   You will work in collaboration with the community & events fundraising manager and the regional fundraiser for the south of Wales.

You will have a proven track record of developing positive and productive networks internally and externally and have an enjoyment and passion for fundraising and managing events within an exciting and dynamic role.

To apply email: bridget.stadden@stroke.org.uk   Closing Date: midday, 18th June 2015 | Interview Date: various to be confirmed

Eisteddfod Meifod a'r Gororau 2015

Expressions of Interest are being sought from organisations to share space with PAVO at the National Eisteddfod taking place in Meifod, Powys from 1st to 8th August to raise the profile of the voluntary sector in Powys and help champion the sector.  We are particularly interested in organisations that will be able to arrange activities in order to attract people to our units.

This is a major festival that attracts up to 160,000 visitors per day.

Monday to Friday (3-7 Aug) will be themed days. The themes are: Volunteering; Trusteeship & Quality Assurance; Children & Play; Arts, Culture & Music; Health & Well-being.

The cost of securing space on the eisteddfod has been met equally by PAVO and WCVA. We will also make available a small number of free tickets to organisations sharing our space. There is no charge to member organisations. However, if your were able to make a contribution to 'Powys Pennies', a PAVO-managed community fund for Powys, that would be much appreciated.

If you are not a PAVO member, PAVO membership is free and open to all third sector organisations based in or operating in Powys. Please visit here for more information.

Welsh speaking staff or volunteers, would be helpful, however all are welcome.  All materials used and made available on the Maes, together with activities delivered must be in Welsh or bilingual.

 Please click here to complete the online form to register an Expression of Interest. The deadline is 19 June. Clearly, it will not be possible to accommodate everyone during the week. However, we will make every effort to accommodate as many as possible.

North Locality Virtual Ward Workshops

As many of you are aware PtHB are working closely with the GP Practices to implement Phase 1 of Virtual Ward in North Powys. As part of this they are now setting up facilitated workshops for the local community resource team around each practice.

They have the following dates confirmed so far:

• · Llanfair GP Practice – 10th June 2015 – 3pm
• Montgomery GP Practice - 16th June 11am
• · Llanidloes GP Practice – 18th June 2015 – 2pm
• · Welshpool GP Practice – 24th June 2015 – 2pm

All the workshops are taking place at the practices and are expected to last around 3 hours.

They appreciate this is short notice, due to the pace of implementation, and you may not be available to attend all, but would very much valuable your input at as many of the workshops as possible.

Could you please confirm your attendance to Emma (details below) and if you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact emma.bowden@wales.nhs.uk

Public Transport Consultation

PAVO will be submitting a response - please contact sarah.leyland@pavo.org.uk as soon as possible.

http://www.powys.gov.uk/en/corporate/find-out-about-consultations-in-powys/public-transport-consultation/

POWYS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Celebrating Volunteering in Powys

Do you know an individual or an organisation that goes the extra mile through volunteering?
You can nominate them for a Powys Volunteer Centre "Powys Volunteer of the Year" award!

Deadline for receipt of nominations is Friday 12th June 2015.

For a more information and a nomination form click HERE

Briefing Event: Powys Commissioning Strategy for Carers Services

PAVO will be holding a briefing session on the draft Commissioning Strategy For Carers Services  2.00pm-4.00pm on Thursday 11th June at PAVO's offices in Llandrindod Wells.

 

This will be an opportunity to receive a presentation from Powys County Council on the draft Commissioning Strategy and input your views.

 

If you would like attend this event  please click on this link to register your attendance.

DIARY MARKER - HSCN Event - 8 JULY 2015

Taking Place in Brecon 10am-2pm

The event will focus on 2 main matters:

Powys teaching Health Board's Integrated Medium Term Plan (IMTP) & implications for third sector
Powys County Council & Powys teaching Health Board's new approaches to commissioning & procurement.

Further details to follow .......

Meetings to Discuss Stroke Services

Powys teaching Health Board is holding a series of drop-in sessions for members of the public to discuss proposals to change where emergency patients are taken following a stroke.

Changes taking place in Aneurin Bevan Health Board mean that certain emergency stroke services (including CT scans and thrombolysis) will be moving from Nevil Hall hospital in Abergavenny to the Royal Gwent hospital in Newport. The resulting increase in journey time means that it will now be faster for patients to be taken to Prince Charles hospital in Merthyr Tydfil.

So that members of the public can discuss this proposed change, drop-in sessions are being held at:

Brecon Hospital, 4 June, 1-3pm
Talgarth Town Hall, 29 June 11am-1pm
Clarence Hall, Crickhowell, 3 July, 11am-2pm
Glan Irfon Centre, Builth Wells, 6 July, 11am-1pm

All members of the public are welcome to join these events, although numbers will be limited on a first-come basis.

Blog for Trustee in Powys

Blog for trustees in Powys. They may be known as trustees, directors, board members or management committee members. If the charity is also a company limited under guarantee, then the trustees are also directors of the charity.  Follow the below link to the Blog for Trustees in Powys ....

http://trustypavo.blogspot.co.uk/

Dementia Friendly Awards Nominations

To celebrate the incredible achievements communities across the UK have made in creating and developing dementia-friendly communities, Alzheimer’s Society is holding the second Dementia Friendly Awards.

The Awards will recognise communities, organisations and individuals who have strived to make their area more dementia-friendly and this year’s categories are detailed below:

There are seven categories to enter in 2015. They are as follows:
Best dementia friendly community initiative
Best dementia friendly organisational initiative
Best dementia friendly involvement initiative
Best dementia friendly product/ project/ programme
Best dementia friendly partnership working
Best dementia friendly educational initiative
Outstanding Contribution to dementia friendly communities

There will also be recognition awards presented to our ambassadors and other people living with dementia and their carers who have contributed to the dementia-friendly communities programme over the past 12 months.

Full criteria and all further information is available on Alzheimer’s Society website, and you can enter online by visiting

If you have any questions about the awards please email dementiafriendlycommunities@alzheimers.org.uk

It would be fantastic if we could submit nominations from Wales – there is so much to celebrate.
Applications close at 5pm on Monday 29th June 2015.

Action on Stroke Month

It's Action on Stroke Month! Show your support and help us Make May Purple for stroke

Stroke Association - Lectureship call 2015-16 now open!

The Stroke Association are delighted to announce they have now launched the call for proposals for our 2015-16 Lectureship Programme.

This year, they have two joint calls, one with the Welsh Government for applicants in Wales only and their new joint programme with HSC R&D for applicants in Northern Ireland only.

They also have a UK-wide programme to which they welcome applicants from all 4 countries to apply.

The links are below.   The deadline for applications is 13 October 2015.

https://www.stroke.org.uk/news/call-lectureship-applications-now-open

For Wales only applications:
https://www.stroke.org.uk/research/looking-funding/apply-lectureship-wales

PDAC - Funding Available for Powys Organisations

Powys Drugs and Alcohol Centres (PDAC) is a long established local charitable organisation which was formed to provide a wide range of support for individuals living in Powys who are dependant on drugs, alcohol or other substances.

PDAC are offering financial support to Powys based voluntary organisations and community groups which provide - or aim to provide - activities which complement our objectives through initiatives which:

• support individuals (and their families) resident in Powys who are directly affected by alcohol or substance misuse or 
• provide preventative or diversionary activity or 
• raise public awareness of the issues around drug and alcohol misuse 

Interested organisations (which we would expect to be registered charities or appropriately constituted groups) should contact the PDAC Company Secretary in the first instance for further details about how to apply for financial support; which is expected to amount to a maximum of £2,000 per organisation.

Contact details are: Richard Jones – Company Secretary, PDAC
Email: company.sec.PDAC@gmail.com or write to PDAC at the above address.