Integrated Training Brochure 2015-2016

The new Integrated Training Brochure in Welsh and English which will run from 1st April 2015 to the 31st March 2016 now available on line and the hard copy brochure available shortly.

Webpage English:  http://www.powys.gov.uk/en/training-and-dbs/training-for-childcare-providers-foster-carers-and-social-care-work/

Training for Childcare Providers, Foster Carers and Social Care work

English brochure: http://pstatic.powys.gov.uk/fileadmin/Docs/Training___DBS/Integrated_Training_Brochure__2015-2016_en_v1.pdf

Webpage Welsh:  http://www.powys.gov.uk/cy/hyfforddiant-ar-gwasanaeth-datgelu-a-gwahardd/dod-o-hyd-i-hyfforddiant-i-ddarparwyr-gofal-plant-gofalwyr-maeth-a-gweithwyr-gofal-cymdeithasol/

Dod o hyd i hyfforddiant i Ddarparwyr Gofal Plant, Gofalwyr Maeth a Gweithwyr Gofal Cymdeithasol

Welsh brochure: http://pstatic.powys.gov.uk/fileadmin/TranslatedDocs/Training___DBS/Integrated_Training_Brochure__2015-2016_cy_v1.pdf

http://www.powys.gov.uk/cy/hyfforddiant-ar-gwasanaeth-datgelu-a-gwahardd/dod-o-hyd-i-hyfforddiant-i-ddarparwyr-gofal-plant-gofalwyr-maeth-a-gweithwyr-gofal-cymdeithasol/

Please book your places either via the web booking form, email to pwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827330 / 01597 827507

Co-operative Approach to Direct Payments Events

The Citizen Directed Co-operatives Cymru project is starting its roadshows for the project in April. These events will provide organisations and citizens with an opportunity to find out more about a co-operative approach to direct payments, the aims of the project and support available, and how individuals can get involved.

The events in Mid Wales are as follows:

April 20th 2015: Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells
This event is aimed at organisations who are interested in learning more about a citizen directed co-operative approach to managing Direct Payments and how they can support the development of such co-operatives in their area, and be given the knowledge to share this information with service users in their area.

June 23rd 2015: Media Resource Centre, Llandrindod Wells
This event is aimed at individuals and groups of service users and citizens who are interested in learning more about Direct Payments and different ways that these payments can be managed. (E.g. Citizens who receive Direct Payments or Community Care Packages). Travel reimbursement is available for attendees.

All booking by the 6 April 2015 to: kelly.stuart@disabilitywales.org

Power to Local People in practice - 17 June 2015, Llandrindod Wells

In January 2015 the Minister for Local Government published a consultation on a White Paper: Reforming Local Government- Power to Local People. The paper highlights the need for greater collaboration between public service providers, individuals and communities with more power to local people. This chimes with the forward movement in Wales around co-production and alternative forms of service delivery. This network event aims to look at the practical implications of this from the perspective of those with a responsibility for service delivery.

Target audience: Engagement practitioners across the public and third sectors

Aim: To increase the skills of those who work with individuals and communities in sharing the responsibility, power and resources for public services.

By the end of the day participants will have learnt more about the concept of sharing power with local people, gained practical skills in enabling the sharing of power to happen, heard about current practice through case studies

Cost: FREE to attend! Funded by Public Health Wales

How might the proposed Future Fit options affect Powys people with protected characteristics

‘Future Fit have been in discussion with NHS staff and local Shropshire and Powys people to develop a range of possible options for the configuration of healthcare services in Shropshire Telford and Wrekin. The options will also have implications for Powys service users.

Future Fit are now seeking views of the public in Powys to understand how the changes are likely to impact upon people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. These characteristics include Age, Race, Ethnicity, Disability, Gender and Sexual Orientation.

To help NHS Future Fit to develop their understanding, they are providing links to a survey and also offering materials for focus groups and workshops. If you have a group who would be interested in responding, please contact the NHS Future Fit team at nhsfuturefit@nhs.net a link to the online survey will be published as soon as possible.

Regional leadership and the third sector in Wales

WCVA has asked the Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care at the University of South Wales to undertake a research study into improving regional leadership and the links between local and national third sector organisations. This is all set in the context of the role of the third sector which is at the heart of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act.

A questionnaire has been designed to explore the functions that the third sector needs in order to deal with the challenge of the Act. They are seeking to capture the views of different stakeholders on this and it will provide crucial intelligence for our sector.

The survey can be found here: https://usw.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/thirdsector for completion by
Friday 10 April. 

New CEO of Powys teach Health Board

Carol Shillabeer has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for Powys teaching Health Board.

Carol has been a key member of the Executive Team since 2009 in the role of Director of Nursing, and was also appointed to the position of Deputy Chief Executive in 2014. Carol's appointment is great news for the Health Board as it means that she can continue building on the work she has already started after becoming Interim Chief Executive last December.

Viv Harpwood, Chair of Powys teaching Health Board said "I am sure you will all join me in congratulating Carol on her appointment and I look forward to continuing to work with her to develop the organisation for the future."

Alzheimer’s Society Tea, Chat and Activities in Brecon

For people who live with Dementia, are friends or have a relative affected by Dementia.

·         Meet other people in a similar position, have a chat and try out some activities designed especially for people with dementia and their carers.  Get access to useful information about dementia and dementia services in the area.

The Group runs every Tuesday from 10.30am to 12 noon:

Ty Croeso, St David’s House, 48 Free Street, Brecon LD3 7BP

For more information please contact Jean Nowell on 01874 712083