CAVS Volunteer Centre News Round-up Summer 2010
Queens Award for Voluntary Service 2011 Nominations 30/09/10
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK for outstanding work done in their local communities. Since Her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee, the Queen has awarded this prestigious national honour to hundreds of volunteering groups across the UK. The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is equivalent to the MBE and recognises the outstanding contribution that volunteers make to their local communities.
If you know of a volunteer group that devotes its time to helping others in your local community and deserves recognition, nominate them for an Award.
GET YOUR NOMINATION IN NOW! Queen’s Award Office Deadline – 30th September, 2010 for Nominations to be considered in 2011.
It is easy to nominate simply visit www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk.
Or contact the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Award Administrator: email queensaward@consolidatedpr.com, phone 020 7781 2397, post c/o Consolidated PR, 22 Endell Street, London WC2H 9AD.
Nominating a group for the award
You can nominate any volunteer group if you know about the work they do. However, you can’t nominate a group that you are a part of, for example if you are a volunteer or a staff member.
Filling in the nomination form
You must return the nomination form by post or fax to the administrator of the award. You can’t send the nomination form by email because you need to sign the form.
Conditions to receive the award
Any group of two or more people doing volunteering work that is a social, economic or environmental service to the local community can be nominated for the award. In order to be nominated, volunteer groups should do work that:
- provides a service and meets a need for people living in the local community
- is supported, recognised and respected by the local community and the people who benefit from it
- is run locally.
Also, volunteer groups should have been running for three years or more.
London 2012 Olympics Volunteering opportunities for people with a learning disability
London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics – Volunteering opportunities for people with a learning disability.
The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will begin on 27 July 2012. The organisers of the Games have just launched their volunteer programmes for the event.
http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/volunteer/index.php
Mencap wants people with a learning disability to get the opportunity to become volunteers at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.
There are 2 volunteer programmes on offer during the event – London 2012 Games Makers and London Ambassadors.
Documents to download
If you are working with or know a person with a learning disability who is interested in volunteering and would like to find out more please email volunteering@mencap.org.uk or call 0845 123 3000.
Mencap is one of the official disability partners of LOCOG (The London organising committee for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) disability partners. As a partner, Mencap has been given a special code to use on any applications we support. This will mean we can easily track applications we have supported. The code also tells LOCOG that the applicant has a learning disability and may need extra support. LOCOG are also offering a helpline for applicants who have difficulty with the online process.
WCVA Volunteering Conference – Volunteers in Focus 15/09/10
The third sector is built on the remarkable efforts of its volunteers. The Volunteering Conference 2010 – titled Volunteers in focus – seeks to celebrate those who work so hard to help others, as well as explore ways for groups to develop working practices which respect and enhance the experience of volunteers.
The conference, which takes place at the Galeri, Caenarfon, on Wednesday 15 September, will feature contributions from many respected faces in the volunteering community.
Chaired by Bethan Russell Williams of Mantel Gwynedd, the day will feature a plenary session from Richard Andrews, of Corporate Instinct Ltd, called Timebanking – lessons and challenges for volunteering. There will also be a number of thought-provoking workshops, including Volunteering programmes: the two-way approach by Reverend Wynne Roberts of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Involving volunteers through consultation and feedback from Melanie Andrews of Barnardos Cymru. There will even be a Volunteering Dragons’ Den, in which a youth panel will assess a series of volunteering opportunities.
Perhaps you run a group that hopes to attract more voluntary workers, or maybe you’re a volunteer in need of up-to-date news on the issues affecting you. Either way, the Volunteering Conference 2010 will offer you vital information and a unique opportunity for networking. It’s an invaluable event for the entire sector. Don’t miss out.
To find out more about the Volunteering Conference 2010, simply visit the WCVA website click here for a full programme. To book your place, click here for the booking form.
London 2012 Volunteering programme is launched
The London 2012 Volunteer Programme was launched on 27 July 2010, seeking to recruit up to 70,000 volunteers or ‘London 2012 Games Makers’.
Pre-identified people wanting to become a London 2012 Games Maker, can now apply for specialist positions such as doctors, anti-doping personnel and scoreboard operators.
Those interested in the more numerous general volunteering positions can go to www.london2012.com/volunteering and find everything they need to help them decide if they have what it takes to be a London 2012 Games Maker.
Applications for the more numerous generalist roles which include ticket checking, uniform distributors and staffing helpdesks and information points, will open on 15 September 2010.
The programme’s Presenting Partner is McDonald’s.
CAVS Volunteers’ Thank You Day 2010 – Video Highlights
Watch the video highlights of the Volunteers’ Thank You Day held this year again at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, on Monday 7th June.
Despite the wet weather, 300 volunteers joined in the fabulous fun!
A big thank you to the National Botanic Garden of Wales for hosting the event, to all the people who provided activities to make it such a special day, and to everyone for attending and helping at the event.
Become a Youth Volunteer 15/05/10
An event aimed at attracting more adult volunteers to work with youth organisations in Carmarthenshire will be held at CAVS, The Mount, Carmarthen between 9:30am and 12pm on Saturday May 15th 2010.
Following an initial idea from The Prince of Wales, Uniformed Services delivering activities for young people in Wales have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together under the banner of Dreigiau Ifanc / Young Dragons.
The event will give people an insight into volunteering and information on the Uniformed Services within the county.
Carmarthenshire is one of two pilots areas in Wales that will develop Young Dragons and organisations including Carmarthenshire Council, CAVS, Dyfed Powys Police, Scouts, Guides and Army Cadets, the Young Farmers, Urdd are all working together to get more people involved in activities available across the county.
The overall aim of Young Dragons is to increase the number of volunteers to help run uniformed youth organisations and increase the numbers of young people across Wales who are members of a uniformed youth organisation and, in the long term, ensure that every young person in Wales has the opportunity to become a member. Young Dragons is not about changing what is already in existence but about engaging young people in a range of positive activities and to help prevent anti-social behaviour.
The scheme aims to give young people the opportunity to belong to a well established organisation offering adventure, experience and education; whilst at the same time developing life skills and encouraging social integration and educational engagement.
This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to take on voluntary work and to work with young people. Many volunteers are surprised at how much fun it can be to help others and while not every volunteer experience is the same, but by finding an opportunity that matches your interests, you have a good chance of having fun while giving time.
For further information about Young Dragons and the voluntary opportunities available, call in on May 15th or contact Fflur Hughes, Youth Volunteering Officer on 01267 245 555 or email fflur@cavs.org.uk
Please Click Here to download a flyer for the event.
GwirVol Youth Volunteering Promotions Grants 16/06/2010
GwirVol are holding an information morning session about the different grants available at the CAVS office, Carmarthen on Wednesday May 5th 2010 at 10.00am.
It will be an opportunity for you to find out more about the grant and also GwirVol officers will be able to help you with the application form and advise you on draft applications if already completed, before you send in the final application.
Grants of up to £5,000 will be made available for projects looking to promote volunteering to and for young people aged 16-25.
For both the ‘Opportunities’ and ‘Promotions’ grants there will be two grants rounds. Round 1 will be launched on 1st March 2010 and the closing date for applications will be 16th June 2010. Round 2 will be launched on 1st September 2010 with the closing date on 24th November 2010. Please ensure you download a new application form for each round.
Attached is information about the different grants that are currently running and application forms can be downloaded from WCVA Helpdesk 0800 2888 329 or www.gwirvol.org.uk, or email help@wcva.org.uk
Also available on the day will be information about the Millennium Volunteers Scheme and grants.
Millennium Volunteers Delivery Partner grants:
Millennium Volunteers has grants of up to £8,000 available for organisations looking to offer young people 200 hours of volunteering for the Millennium Volunteers Award.
For more information on GwirVol Youth Volunteering Grants 2010-2011 ‘Opportunities’ and ‘Promotion’ please Click Here
For more information on GwirVol International Youth Volunteering Grant Scheme 2010-2011 please Click Here
Age Concern Sir Gâr Befriending Project
Volunteers wanted to befriend older people.
Residents of Carmarthenshire are being offered an opportunity to befriend older people in an innovative project beginning this month. Age Concern Sir Gâr have secured funding to support volunteers befriend older people across the county. They will be taking them out to meet other older people and enjoy trips to local groups, or the shops and generally become more active in their communities.
Age Concern Sir Gâr regularly receives phone calls for help from both clients and the statutory and voluntary sector. Some of these clients have experienced bereavement and now find that they don’t get as many offers to socialise as they used to get and feel uncomfortable going away on their own. Befriending Circles has a risen from all those comments that Age Concern Sir Gâr receive.
Project Coordinator, Rebecca Thomas added, ‘This project is a lovely opportunity for volunteers who enjoy socialising and would like to spend a little bit of time befriending an older person. We are looking for people across the county who are willing to give up an hour or two and use their cars to help older people get out and about. Our funding means we can cover petrol expenses so volunteers won’t be out of pocket. We would love to hear from people with a car who would like to get involved.’
Retired teacher and mother of two Margaret Keen, who is looking forward to volunteering with the project, said ‘My husband and I do voluntary work because we want to give back to our community. We find we actually benefit from befriending others as much as they benefit! It’s wonderful to be involved in our community.’ Mrs Keen is already actively volunteering within the county and is looking forward to increasing her volunteering by befriending an older person.
Age Concern Sir Gâr was founded in 1995 and has gradually increased its service provision which potentially can provide a range for services to over 48,000 older people in the County out of a total population of over 172,000 (2001 Census). Other services include debt and benefits advice, the handyperson scheme, gardening support scheme and a tax advice service.
If you would like more information about how to become a volunteer on the Befriending Circles project please contact Age Concern Sir Gâr on 01554 784 080.
http://www.ageconcernsirgar.co.uk/
Do you have an interest in Walking?
ARE YOU?
- Interested in becoming a Volunteer?
- Interested in developing walks as part of your organisation?
- Able to communicate with others?
- Enthusiastic?
- Willing to have a go?
IF SO, THEN THIS IS FOR YOU!
Carmarthenshire Local Public Health team are looking to recruit volunteer walk leaders from local community groups/organisations to help lead group walks in your local community, as part of the National Let’s Walk Cymru programme.
If you would like to be involved in the Walking Scheme please contact:
Caroline Nichols (Health Promotion Practitioner)
Carmarthenshire Local Public Health Team
caroline.nichols2@nphs.wales.nhs.uk
01554 744468/425
Nominate now for Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards 2010
WCVA’s Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards are this year supported by CCLA Investment Management Ltd.
Since the awards scheme started in 2004, it has grown over the years and now receives over 200 nominations in five categories, which have been chosen to reflect the range of volunteering opportunities across Wales.
As well as recognition of individuals, young people (under 25 years), and groups, the scheme also rewards ‘green’ volunteers and trustees. There will be up to three winners in each category, with 15 national winners presented with their awards at a ceremony in Cardiff in June, and all nominees awarded commendation certificates at a local ceremony or by post.
New supporter for 2010 CCLA exists to help charities make the best of their investments. See www.ccla.co.uk for more information.
Details of the scheme, including nomination forms, are available from the WCVA Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329, or e-mail help@wcva.org.uk . They are available to be downloaded here. The deadline for receipt of nominations is 23 April 2010.
Working in your Community Course – 18th March 2010
Venue: Communities First Portacabin, Penyfan Park
Date: Thursday 18th March
Time: 9.00 am Coffee, 9.30 am Prompt start, 4.30 pm Finish
Working in your community
Introduction
This course is A MUST for anyone working within the community they live. It will help you define your boundaries. Learn to say ‘No’ and still stay engaged with your neighbourhood. How to refer effectively and how to maintain your privacy and family life. Create independence among the people you support.
Other issues covered are confidentiality and personal safety.
A highly interactive, fun and energising workshop where you can share experiences with fellow workers.
Content
This course examines what it’s like to be a community activist in your own neighbourhood.
We explore roles and boundaries and the distinction between what discussions may be acceptable as a resident and what restrictions may be put on you as an activist or community worker.
The session provides the skills to maintain your home life and privacy and be able to say no to unreasonable requests or visits to your home during family time.
Learn to delegate and refer on, enabling residents to access the best quality support and avoid you burning out.
Developing the capacity of other residents is something that some community activists may be reluctant to do. We examine why developing the capacity of the wider community and the positive benefits for you as an activist.
We look at the stages new groups inevitably go through and the appropriate level of support for each stage.
Finally, what to do if it goes wrong. Dealing with conflict and personal verbal attacks. How to avoid getting into disagreements and where to get support to resolve them.
Course suitable for
Ideal for new and experienced community development workers, trustees, management committee members and volunteers working in and around the area they live. Resident members of Communities First Programme will also find this course invaluable.
“Useful for my family life and charity work”
“Found it useful for my private life as well as for my voluntary work”
“Empowered’ = saying ‘no’ is not wrong – act as sign post!”
“Informative session delivered at right level of learning and what I expected the training to be”
“Very informative and interesting. Looking for peoples ‘needs’ is an excellent idea”
“Excellent course – liked using theory in real situations. Gave me lots to think about. Would like to know how you implement some of it”
“Interesting, especially the ‘needs’ of individuals. Reassured me that I am doing my job well and put work issues into perspective. Thoroughly enjoyable”
“Very good. Understandable”
“I thought the day was a thought provoking exercise and needed higher management to be present to maybe understand the needs of people we work with”
“Really enjoyed the session and learned a lot”
Please let us know if you wish to attend or if you wish to send along a volunteer.
It will be a great opportunity for those of you who haven’t yet seen our community base to come and visit.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Rhian Melita Morris
Cydlynydd Cymunedau yn Gyntaf Bigyn 4/ Communities First Co-ordinator Bigyn 4, CGGSG / CAVS, 10 Stryd Ioan / 10 John Street, Llanelli, SA15 1UH,
01554 746990
07827828848
rhian.morris@cavs.org.uk
Cantref Community Energy 28th March
Cantref are looking for volunteers to help out with a 5k charity event called ‘Community Energy’. The event is to raise funds for Cardigan Cancer Care. The theme of the event is to promote energy efficiency and promote health and wellbeing, so we have asked everyone taking part to wear GREEN clothing. We would like the volunteers to be stewards on the route, directing the runners and walkers in the right direction.
Date – 28th March 2010
Time – 9.00am – 12.30pm (The race starts at 10.00am but we will need to set up)
Location – Meet in Llys Cantref, Newcastel Emlyn (behind Emlyn Arms hotel)
Contact details – Call Catrin Evans on 01239 712 000 to volunteer
Deadline – We need all volunteers to register by Monday 22nd March 2010
Rhiannon Ling
Swyddog Cyfranogiad Tenantiaid / Tenant Participation Officer
Cymdeithas Tai Cantref
Llys Cantref
Lon yr Eglwys
Castell Newydd Emlyn
Sir Gar
SA38 9AB
01239 712 017
07891 251 492
Shared Earth Trust Ymddiriedolwyr Newydd – A allwch chi ein helpu?
Elusen Amgylcheddol yw Ymddiriedolaeth Shared Earth sy’n bodoli i addysgu pobl am bwysigrwydd bioamrywiaeth. Rheolir yr Elusen, sydd â’i chartref yng Nghanolfan Gadwraeth Fferm Denmark y tu allan i Lanbedr Pont Steffan, gan Fwrdd Ymddiriedolwyr gwirfoddol sy’n cynorthwyo’r staff wrth bennu ein cyfeiriad ac yn sicrhau ein bod yn cyflawni ein hamcanion elusennol.
Rydym bellach yn ceisio cryfhau’r Bwrdd trwy benodi o leiaf ddau Ymddiriedolwr newydd. Daw’r Ymddiriedolwyr presennol o amrywiaeth o gefndiroedd ac maent yn arbenigo mewn gwahanol feysydd. Mae aelodau unigol yn arwain ar wahanol faterion penodol, e.e. cyllid, cadwraeth a’r gyfraith. Fodd bynnag, mae’n bwysig y gall yr holl Ymddiriedolwyr gydweithio fel tîm. Rydym yn croesawu’n arbennig ddiddordeb gan bobl sydd â phrofiad ym meysydd Adnoddau Dynol, codi arian neu farchnata. Fel arfer, mae’r Ymddiriedolwyr yn cyfarfod yn y prynhawn yn ystod yr wythnos bedair gwaith y flwyddyn yn Fferm Denmark, gan gysylltu â’i gilydd hefyd trwy e-bost a’r ffôn.
Os ydych yn meddwl y gallech ein cynorthwyo â’r gwaith pwysig hwn ysgrifennwch at Gadeirydd yr Ymddiriedolwyr, Terry Mills, yn Fferm Denmark, gan ddweud wrthym am eich sgiliau, eich profiad a sut y gallech ein helpu. Os hoffech gael sgwrs anffurfiol yn gyntaf â Chydgysylltydd yr Ymddiriedolaeth, ffoniwch Malcolm Magee ar 01570 493358.
Gallwch gael gwybod mwy am yr Ymddiriedolaeth ar http://www.shared-earth-trust.org.uk ac ar wefan y Comisiwn Elusennau ar http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk (Rhif Elusen 1004002).
Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at glywed gennych.
Shared Earth Trust, Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Betws Bledrws, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 8PB
info@shared-earth-trust.org.uk
01570 493358
Citizens Advice new Adviceline Cymru needs Volunteers
Citizens Advice has launched a new telephone service in Wales: Adviceline Cymru and is looking for English and Welsh speaking volunteers to help answer the phones.
Citizens Advice is a charity which depends on its team of over 21,000 volunteers to provide accessible, quality-assured advice in over 3,300 locations across England and Wales.
Put simply, without our volunteers we would not be able to respond to the needs and demands of the millions of people who contact us for help every year. Volunteering is at the heart of the Citizens Advice service.
Adviceline Cymru is a bilingual service, which provides callers with information, sets up face-to-face CAB appointments as needed and recommends local organisations and services that can help further.
In October 2009 the Welsh Assembly Government provided extra funding for the Adviceline Cymru pilot and it is now ready to expand. Citizens Advice is leading the recruitment strategy and developing promotional materials to recruit right across Wales.
Full training will be provided for all Adviceline Cymru volunteers, including support to brush up Welsh speaking skills, if needed. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and the recruitment campaign is hoping to attract over 250 new volunteers by the end of the year.
For more information contact Ria Batten, Support Services Officer, Citizens Advice Cymru, Tel: 02920 376768 or 02920 376750, email Ria.Batten@citizensadvice.org.uk.
You can also register your interest online: http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/join-us/amazeyourself.htm
GwirVol Grantiau Gwirfoddoli Ymhlith Pobl Ifanc 2010-2011
‘Cyfleoedd’ a ‘Hyrwyddo’
All eich mudiad annog mwy o bobl ifanc i wirfoddoli?
Mae Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru wedi darparu £420,000 trwy WCVA i gefnogi prosiectau a fydd yn ysgogi newid sylweddol yn nifer y bobl ifanc sy’n gwirfoddoli, ac amrywiaeth gwirfoddolwyr ifanc.
Nod cynllun newydd Grantiau Gwirfoddoli ymhlith Pobl Ifanc – GwirVol, yw cefnogi’r gwaith o ddarparu a hyrwyddo ystod eang o gyfleoedd gwirfoddoli newydd gan fudiadau trydydd sector yng Nghymru, yn enwedig i bobl ifanc dan anfantais. Mae pecynnau ymgeisio ar wahân ar gael ar gyfer grantiau ‘Cyfleoedd’ neu ‘Hyrwyddo’.
Pobl ifanc sy’n cael blaenoriaeth:
Mae’r cynllun grant yn ceisio rhoi blaenoriaeth i gyfleoedd gydag ystod eang o bobl ifanc (16 – 25 oed), ac ar eu cyfer, yn enwedig:
- Pobl ifanc o gymunedau difreintiedig: yn benodol o ardaloedd Cymunedau yn Gyntaf a chymunedau pobl Ddu, Asiaidd a Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig
- Pobl ifanc a chanddynt anableddau corfforol neu anableddau dysgu
- Pobl ifanc rhwng 16 a 18 oed
- Pobl ifanc nad ydynt yn derbyn addysg, hyfforddiant neu mewn cyflogaeth
Faint sydd ar gael?
- ‘Cyfleoedd’: hyd at £10,000 o nawdd prosiect ar gyfer gweithgareddau a fydd yn darparu amrywiaeth eang o brofiadau gwirfoddoli newydd ac arloesol ar gyfer pobl ifanc rhwng 16 a 25 oed – naill ai gyda’ch mudiad eich hun neu gyda mudiad arall.
- ‘Hyrwyddo’: bydd hyd at £5,000 o nawdd prosiect yn hyrwyddo gwirfoddoli ymhlith pobl ifanc rhwng 16 a 25 oed, ac ar eu cyfer, ee drwy ddigwyddiadau hyrwyddo, gwefannau, arddangosfeydd neu ymweliadau.
Rhaid i chi allu rhoi disgrifiad clir o sut y byddwch yn tynnu sylw pobl ifanc ac yn eu denu; yn enwedig y rheini sydd dan anfantais neu wedi’u heithrio; sut y byddwch yn mesur llwyddiant a sut y byddwch yn gwario’r arian.
Rhaid cwblhau’r holl brosiectau a rhoi cyfrif amdanynt erbyn 31 Mawrth 2012. Rhaid ad-dalu unrhyw nawdd sydd heb ei wario erbyn y dyddiad hwnnw.
Pryd gallwch wneud cais?
Rhaid i bob cais cyflawn ar gyfer y rownd hon, gyda phob dogfen ategol, ddod i law erbyn 16 Mehefin 2010 fan hwyraf.
Ni ystyrir ceisiadau hwyr.
Gofynnir i’r ymgeiswyr anfon copi o fersiwn derfynol eich cais dros e-bost at GwirVol@wcva.org.uk os gwelwch yn dda, yn ogystal ag anfon copi caled wedi’i lofnodi, gan y bydd hyn yn ein cynorthwyo i brosesu eich cais cyn gynted ac mor effeithlon â phosibl. Rhaid i Swyddfa WCVA ym Mae Caerdydd dderbyn y copi caled wedi’i lofnodi erbyn 16eg Mehefin 2010.
CAVS Training ~ Introduction to Volunteer Management
An Introduction to Volunteer Management
This course will be run this Autumn 2010, if enough people request it.
- The course is aimed at those who are actively involved in co-ordinating volunteers in their role.
- It covers good practice with regard to recruiting, retaining, developing and supporting volunteers.
- The course can lead to 6 OCN Credits at Level Three.
- There is a course fee of £75.00.
Please let us know if you would like to attend this training.
For more information, please contact: Jane on 01267 245555, jane.hemmings@cavs.org.uk, or Rachel on 01554 778601, rachel.lovell@cavs.org.uk.
CAVS Training ~ Mentoring Skills for Volunteers May/June 2010
The aim of the training will be to train existing volunteers to take on the additional role of Mentor to new volunteers and those who need a little extra support.
The skills are also useful in other walks of life and the training will provide a useful route for volunteers who wish to build on and develop their skills.
This is a new course. The training can lead to 3 Credits at Level Two.
Dates Summer 2010 all 10 am to 3 pm:
- Tuesday 25 May
- Tuesday 1 June
- Break for Volunteer’s week
- Tuesday 15 June
- Tuesday 22 June
- Tuesday 29 June
Venue: The Mount, 18 Queen Street, Carmarthen SA31 1JT
Sorry, but this course is now full.
However, we would still like to hear from you if you are interested in attending the course at a future date.
Download Booking Form English Version
Download Booking Form Welsh Version
For more information, please contact: Jane on 01267 245555, jane.hemmings@cavs.org.uk, or Rachel on 01554 778601, rachel.lovell@cavs.org.uk.
CAVS Training ~ Practical Volunteering Skills March/April 2010
Practical Volunteering Skills
The course is FREE for active volunteers. Accreditation is optional. The course can lead to 6 Credits at Level One or Two.
This covers generic skills of use to volunteers in different roles – including Communication, Group work, Resolving conflict, Assertiveness, Self development, Time Management.
DATES Spring 2010 all 10.00am – 3.00pm:
- Monday 15 March
- Monday 22 March
- Monday 29 March
- Break for Easter
- Monday 12 April
- Monday 19 April
VENUE: The Mount, 18 Queen St., Carmarthen SA31 1JT
Download Booking Form English version
Download Booking Form Welsh version
Requests for bookings need to be with us by 17.2.2010.
For more information, please contact: Jane on 01267 245555, jane.hemmings@cavs.org.uk, or Rachel on 01554 778601, rachel.lovell@cavs.org.uk
Independent Safeguarding Authority Guidance
The Independent Safeguarding Authority Vetting & Barring Scheme was launched on 12 October 2009 introducing the following safeguards to further enhance the protection of children and vulnerable adults:
- It is a criminal offence for barred individuals to apply to work with children or vulnerable adults in a wide range of posts. Employers will also face criminal penalties if they knowingly permit barred individuals to engage in Regulated Activity;
- POVA, POCA and List 99 are replaced by the creation of two new barred lists administered by the ISA. Checks of these two lists can now be made as part of an Enhanced CRB check;
- Employers, social services and professional regulators have a duty to refer to the ISA any information about individuals who may pose a risk to children and vulnerable adults.
It is also important to be aware that Standard CRB checks are no longer available for posts working with children and vulnerable adults as the eligibility for Enhanced CRB checks has been extended to include anyone working in Regulated Activity.
ISA have released the VBS Guidance and Referral Guidance which provide information on the Scheme and how to make referrals. Please visit www.isa-gov.org.uk or contact WCVA CRU on 0800 0197391 or www.wcva-cru.org.uk
Grantiau Dan Arweiniad Pobl Ifanc ~Youth Led Grants
Grantiau Dan Arweiniad Pobl Ifanc GwirVol – Rownd 2
Mae cyfanswm o £1,300 ar gael i grwpiau i gefnogi nifer o wahanol brosiectau a gweithgareddau gwirfoddoli bychain, o dan arweiniad ac yn cael eu cynnal gan bobl ifanc, rhwng 16 – 25 oed. Bydd ceisiadau i fyny at uchafswm o £1,300 yn cael eu hystyried am arian anailadroddol (unwaith ac am byth).
Dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau: Dydd Mercher Tachwedd 18fed 2009
Mae canllawiau a ffurflenni cais ar gael o swyddfa CAVS: Y Mount, Heol y Frenhines, Caerfyrddin, SA31 1JT Ffôn: 01267 245 555 Ebost: fflur@cavs.org.uk
Consultation: Carmarthenshire Compact Volunteering Policy 18/12/09
Amgaeaf y Polisi Gwirfoddoli drafft a ddatblygwyd yn unol â chytundeb y Compact.
Cofiwch, fel sy’n wir am y Compact, datblygwyd y ddogfen hon i’ch galluogi CHI i symud eich mudiad CHI yn ei flaen ac i’w arfogi ar gyfer y dyfodol.
Croesewir sylwadau ac mae angen eu dychwelyd i un o’r swyddogion isod, heb fod yn hwyrach na Dydd Gwener Rhagfyr 18fed 2009.
Sara Edwards – Sara.Edwards@cavs.org.uk
Vivienne Kincaid – Vkincaid@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Debbie Bence – DBence@cccpartners.org.uk
Gall sylwadau ysgrifenedig gael eu cyfeirio at:
Marie Mitchell, Rheolwr Partneriaeth, CGGSG, Y Mwnt, 18 Heol y Frenhines, Caerfyrddin SA31 1JT
Documents/Dogfennau
Draft Consultation Document English Version
Draft Consultation Document Welsh Version
