WCVA Newsletter - 14th January 2019

Hello, and welcome to the WCVA newsletter! Third Sector Support Wales (TSSW) is running face-to-face and digital focus groups to explore the impact they’ve made, and work out how they can make a bigger impact in the future. The network has already been undertaking work to understand how it can better support the third sector in Wales, including an online survey. If you've ever received support from TSSW and have some suggestions on how to develop their impact, please sign up for a focus group. The deadline for the second round of the Landfill Tax Communities scheme is THIS FRIDAY (18 January). The scheme supports local community and environmental projects in areas affected by the disposal of waste to landfill - prioritising biodiversity, waste minimisation and wider environmental enhancements. To see if your project is eligible, hurry up and visit the website! Thanks for reading, we'll see you again next week!

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Webinar: An Introduction to Good Impact Practice Find out more about the Inspiring Impact project and support for third sector organisations Keep Reading

An introduction to GDPR for the third sector 4 April 2019 - Delivered through the medium of Welsh 19 February 2019 - Delivered through the medium of English 14 May 2019 - Delivered through the medium of English

An Introduction to Cultural Competence in Safeguarding Find out how cultural competence can contribute to good practice in safeguarding Keep Reading

Volunteering Wales website - changing in response to your feedback

The launch of the new Volunteering wales website, back in June 2018 was a significant step forward for us in Wales. Here, WCVA Volunteering Development Manager Fiona Liddell discusses the changes made in response to feedback from users.

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POLICY LATEST

Welsh Government statistics – making them work for you Welsh Government’s Statistics team produces a wealth of statistical information, reports and publications – and WCVA is working together with the team to help third sector organisations make better use of these resources. Keep Reading

Report details principles of youth work Council for Wales Voluntary Youth Services has produced a report for those working with young people. Keep Reading

VOLUNTEERING NEWS

Music Is My Business An accidental foray into music volunteering turned around the life of Jamie Feeney, then a wayward teen. He opens up about how volunteering changed his life and inspired him to set up his own successful business. Keep Reading

Here's Heather Lewis from Cardiff on how she helped set up a special team for women who were refugees or asylum seekers, and how the BME Sport Cymru project assisted her.

FUNDING LATEST

Dunhill Medical Trust Community Grants Charities and organisations providing care and services for older people can apply for funding of up to £100,000. Keep Reading

Fore Trust Funding of up to £30,000 will be available to support small charities, social enterprises and CICs in their development. Keep Reading

Travel guidance in the event of a no deal exit

The Department for Transport and HM’s Passport Office have published guidance on travel to EU countries in the event of no exit deal.

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WCVA GENERAL

Have your say on Third Sector Support Wales Third Sector Support Wales (TSSW) is running face-to-face and digital focus groups to explore the impact they’ve made and work out how they can make a bigger impact in the future. Keep Reading