Monday, 15 December 2014

Carers Engagement Forum - Summary 27 Nov 2014

Carers Engagement Forum receives reports from a range of agencies and reports to the Carer’s Thematic Board.  PAVO attends representing the 3rd sector, raising issues on their behalf and providing feedback via this HSCN Blog and PAVO website.

The Wales We Want

The Wales we want – is a new website that gives the public an opportunity to join conversations about all aspects of life in Wales

This is an open conversation and an opportunity for you to have your say on the issues that matter to you. Your answers will help shape the long-term vision for Wales and our future generations.

The conversation seeks to understand the challenges and opportunities that you, your business or your community may face and to help identify how, together, we might create a more vibrant and sustainable Wales.

The Wales We Want National Conversation is led by Peter Davies, Commissioner for Sustainable Futures on behalf of Welsh Government. Your responses will help inform an important piece of legislation - the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Bill.

Your voice matters.      http://thewaleswewant.co.uk/

Two Free Sessions in January - Hate Crime Training and Briefing

Spaces still available - PAVO is hosting two free training sessions delivered by Victim Support at the Conference Room, Unit 30, Ddole Road Enterprise Park, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6DF. The training will be on Wednesday the 28th of January 2015 with a choice of 10.00 to 12.00 or 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.

A hate crime or hate incident is committed because of who you are or who someone thinks you are. Quite simply, if because of your age, disability, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, gender(including gender identity) or lifestyle choice (e.g. Goth) someone or a group of people targets you, commits a crime against you, bullies you or harasses you, then this is a hate crime or hate incident.

The training will -
Give information on the different types of Hate Crimes and Incidents
Inform of the impact on victims and the support available.
Set out the ways in which to report Hate Crimes and Hate Incidents

The training may demonstrate to grant aid bodies that your organisation is carrying out work to achieve your Equality Policy. A General Duty of the Equality Act 2010 is to 'Eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation.'
http://www.pavo.org.uk/home/latest-news/latest-news-article/article/hate-crime-training-and-briefing-two-free-sessions-in-january.html

Thursday, 11 December 2014

IPIE : Improving patient involvement and experience

IPIE receives reports from a range of agencies and its health staff and reports to the Quality and Safety Committee.   PAVO attends representing the 3rd sector, raising issues on their behalf and providing feed back via this HSCN blog 

Meetings of Physical Disability and Sensory Loss User Engagement Forum

PDSL is a user led engagement forum, facilitated by Adult Social Services. It receives reports from a range of agencies. Currently there is no pathway for reporting to a strategic board. PAVO attends representing the 3rd sector, raising issues on their behalf and providing feedback via this HSCN blog.

Cross Border Health Care- Parliamentary Committee Inquiry

On the 24th of November 2014 PAVO attended a Parliamentary outreach event to gather views and concerns around cross border health. Read more by clicking on this link also includes links for anyone who would like to contribute their views on any aspect of cross border healthcare.