NAS South Powys meetings.

Parent Support Group on the first Tuesday every other month at Brecon Hospital Children's Centre, (February, April, June, August, October, December)
For more information contact  southpowys@nas.org.uk or leave telephone message on 074535785319. The NAS has an online directory giving a list of active groups in wales.
They are currently looking for volunteers to form a committee to offer more than just a parental support group, such as a young adult social group, adult group and a daytime parent support group.

Singing for the Brain - New Events to Start in the Spring

The Alzheimer’s Society are planning to run two new groups called Singing for the Brain from April, one in Brecon and the other in Builth.

This activity has proven to be extremely popular and beneficial in other areas of Wales and we are pleased that we are now able to provide this for people with dementia and their carers in Powys.  

We are currently looking to recruit a suitably experienced leader with a musical background to lead the sessions.  Final dates and times will be publicised in early spring.  

Any enquiries regarding leading or attending the sessions to Enid and Jean at the Alzheimer’s Society, Talgarth 01874 712083.

It's The Inside That Matters

That’s a truth that many of us recognise – it’s not how we look but how we feel, what we feel strongly about, what hurts or has hurt us, what has shaped us, what brings us joy that matters. That is one of the essential messages of our beautiful book.

Thanks to the Big Lottery Fund, the books can be freely given away – but they do have a job to do – we want the books to help us challenge the stigma and discrimination that is so often faced by people who receive mental health services, willingly or not, and/or who experience emotional distress.

You or your group can receive free copies of the book – provided that you use it to help challenge the stigma experienced by people who use mental health services or who experience emotional distress. One way that you could do that is to invite people to meet together, look through the book and individually choose one story to read. And then discuss the stories and how you felt reading them. Then talk about what you might do as individuals or as a group to help challenge stigma.

Get in touch to say that you are interested and we will send you some books and some paperwork – nothing too demanding   Contact us by emailing:jane.cooke@pavo.org.uk or pamhinfo@pavo.org.uk

Job Opportunity - Face 2 Face Co-ordinator, Merthyr Tydfil

http://www.scope.org.uk/about-us/work-us/jobs/face-2-face-co-ordinator-merthyr-tydfil-0

Consultation: Service User Involvement for Substance Misuse

Service User Involvement for Substance Misuse - Please submit your comments by 07 April 2014

Consultation: Mental Health Services for Prisoners

Mental Health Services for Prisoners - Please submit your comments by 24 February 2014

3 Job Opportunities

3 Job Opportunities to join the staff team at Welshpool Outreach. Closing date 29th Jan 2014. Details on Powys Mental Health website http://www.powysmentalhealth.org.uk/news/powys-mental-health-news/articles/article/ponthafren-association-welshpool-outreach-job-vacancies.html

The Communities Facilities Programme

The Community Facilities Programme is a new £10 million capital fund to support community projects that contribute to the Welsh Government’s ambition to reduce poverty across Wales.

The Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty and the Deputy Minister for Tackling Poverty launched the Community Facilities Programme on 9 January 2014.

The new Community Facilities Programme aims to offer £10 million between now and the end of 2015. Community and voluntary groups, as well as social enterprises will be able to bid for capital grants of up to £500,000 to improve community facilities which provide services for people most in need in their local areas. Those applying for a grant will have to prove that their project will prevent and help to alleviate the effects of poverty.

Schemes that will reintroduce or prevent the loss of community services will also be eligible to apply.

The scheme will open for business on Monday 3 February 2014. Further details are available from here.  
For more information in the meantime please contact the Community Grants team as follows:

South East Wales:Mike O'Shea on 0300 062 8612
North and Mid Wales:Nesta Doughty on 0300 062 5627
West Wales:Helen Brown on 0300 062 8265
If above are unavailable: Lisa Clarridge on 0300 062 8307 

http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/communities/2014/10m-capital-fund-to-support-projects-to-tackle-poverty/?lang=en

PAVO Stakeholder Feedback

In order for PAVO to maximise responses to inform our business planning for next year, we would be grateful if you could complete our survey by Monday  20 January 2014.

The survey links are:-

·              Third sector organisations (member and non member):-

·              Third sector organisations who also work in partnerships with us:-

·              Statutory and public bodies and funders:-

Age Cyrmu Ceredigion vacancies

Two Counties Financial Advocacy Project Manager

Salary: £16,000 per annum gross      Hours: 28 hrs per week   

Base: Aberystwyth  Closing date: 31 January 2014

Interviews will be held on: 7 February 2014 

For more information visit PAVO website/Current Vacancies

Handle with Care - good practice workshops in handling personal data

The Information Commissioner’s Office in Wales is running a series of free half-day workshops, aimed primarily at smaller oranisations, in February and March across Wales. The workshops will provide practical advice on the basic do’s and don’ts of handling personal information for those on the front line of service delivery.

The workshops will run in the mornings, timings to be confirmed, and the locations are as follows:-

*         Wednesday 12 February – Holiday Inn, Llandarcy

*         Tuesday 18 February – Radisson Blu, Cardiff

*         Tuesday 11 March – Venue Cymru, Llandudno

*         Wednesday 12 March – Beaufort Park Hotel, Mold

*         Tuesday 25 March - Lolfa Cynin, St Clears

*         Thursday 27 March – Llety Parc, Aberystwyth

For more information contact Bethan Bonsall or Dave Teague on 029 2067 8400

To book email wales@ico.org.uk  

One Powys Consultation

Please find the link to the online survey below

http://surveys.powys.gov.uk/index.php?sid=35831&lang=en 

Closing date is 24th January.

Bronllys Hospital Site Development

Public Meetings and Drop-in Sessions to discuss the potential for developing a Health and Well Being Park on the Bronllys Hospital site

Public meetings:
29^th January 2014    Talgarth Town Hall                          6pm - 8pm

Drop-in sessions:
14^th January              Parish Hall, Hay on Wye                3pm - 5pm

17^th January              Boardroom, Mansion House, Health

Board HQ, Bronllys                          9.30 - 11.30

20^th January              Village Hall, Llyswen                      10 - 12

20^th January              Town Hall, Talgarth                         2.30 - 4.30

All members of the public are welcome to join these events, although numbers will be limited on a first-come basis.  Go along and share your ideas about the future of the Bronllys site!

Powys Stroke Services Newsletter

View PAVO Website:

Developing An Ethical, Person Focussed Approach to Improving Care

Cowbridge, Wednesday 5 February 2014
For more information visit PAVO Website/Training

PAVO Winter Warmer Events

Everyone at PAVO would love to have the opportunity catch up with you in the New Year at our forthcoming ‘Winter Warmer’ events.

·         Tuesday 14^th January– Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown  4.00pm - 7.00pm

·         Wednesday 15^th January -  Elim Church Centre Conference Room, Canal Road,  Brecon 4.30pm - 7.30pm (this will be a joint event with Powys County Council)

·         Thursday 16^th January – PAVO Offices, Unit 30, Ddole Road Industrial Estate, Llandrindod Wells 4.00pm - 7.00pm

The ‘Winter Warmers’ will be a chance for you to have a glass of mulled wine (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) and a slice of cakes, as well as to:

·         Come along with your queries about funding, governance and all the other practical issues involved with running a voluntary or community group

·         Get you volunteer vacancies advertised through Powys Volunteer Centre

·         Find out more about and give your views on the new version of the One Powys Plan

·         Find out more about and give your views on Powys County Council’s consultation about their budget cuts for 2014-17.

·         Find out about all the different training and support services that PAVO can provide for your group

At the Newtown event there will also be the opportunity for you to find out more about the new pilot of ‘Neighbourhood Management’ in the Newtown area and the ways in which your organisation can influence and become involved in this new approach to planning and delivering public services.

You can call in at any time during the event and stay for just 5 minutes or for the full session, however there will be short presentations being run at 4.45pm and 6.00pm at each event. It would be greatly appreciated if you were able to confirm your attendance in advance by contacting PAVO on 01597 822191 or info@pavo.org.uk

Welsh Government Health & Social Care Consultations

Public consultation on legislative changes affecting ambulance services in Wales

38 days to go | Closing 13 February 2014

Revising the national framework for Continuing NHS Healthcare (CHC)

66 days to go | Closing 13 March 2014

Welsh declaration of the rights of older people

68 days to go | Closing 15 March 2014

Social services complaints and representations

45 days to go | Closing 20 February 2014

Neurological Conditions Delivery Plan

25 days to go | Closing 31 January 2014

Respiratory health delivery plan

3 days to go | Closing 09 January 2014

Learning Disabilities and Autism: A Research Conference for the General Public

You are invited to a free afternoon event which will showcase some of the variety of research taking place in learning disability and autism in north Wales.  The event is open to anyone with an interest in the research – parents, teachers support workers, other professionals and researchers.  The programme is interesting and varied and there’s likely to be something for everyone. 

http://www.ldancymru.org.uk/talksprog.php.en?menu=2&catid=6923&subid=12490 for more information.

National Obesity Awareness Week : 13-19 January 2014

One key to living a healthier lifestyle is not to make too many changes at the same time. Achieving one change in your lifestyle is a huge success and will make a difference.

Please see below link to the Health Challenge Wales resources
http://www.healthchallengewales.org/the-small-steps-to-a-healthier-you

Alcohol Brief Intervention training

Please see dates below for Alcohol Brief Intervention training and book your place through Nicola Gordon - Nicola.Gordon@wales.nhs.uk

10 am - 12 noon 13th January  (South Powys - venue TBC)
2.30 – 4.30        16th January  (Mid Powys -    venue TBC)
10 – 12 noon      16th January  (North Powys - venue TBC)

· Understand the problem of alcohol in Wales
· Indentify hazardous and harmful drinkers
· Offer evidence based support to drinkers
· Influence behaviour change
· Be more confident in tackling this difficult topic
· Make a positive impact upon health in Wales

Carers & Their Rights Training - 13th May 2014

Powys Carers Service are excited to again host an event with Prof Luke Clements as he drafted some of the current Carers Rights Laws (Carers (Recognition and Services) Act 1995 and the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004).

Tuesday 13th May 2014 in Llandrindod Wells

The event’s content is not likely to be in a child-friendly format so they don’t think the event will be suitable for Young Carers aged under 16.

You can express your interest in the event by registering here (or by email info@powyscarers.org.uk or phone 01597 823800).

Support from Powys Local Public Health Team

for Third Sector Organisations in Powys
Powys Local Public Health Team provides a range of activities and training programmes that may be of relevance to your organisation, staff,  volunteers,  members  or simply to the community in which you live and work.  
The information below summarises activities are planned for the next few months and where you can get further information  Powys_Local_Public_health_team_agenda.pdf

Shelter Cymru Hsouing Advice Surgeries in South Powys

Changes from 6 January 2014
Brecon Housing Advice Surgery HAS NOW MOVED LOCATION TO:
Mondays 1.30pm - 3.30pm at The foyer (Gwalia Care & Support) Cwrt Afon, 15-16 Castle Street, Brecon LD3 9BU.  Tel 01874 624722 for an appointment.
Llandrindod Wells Housing Advice Surgery
Alternate Tuesdays 10.30am - 12.30pm at The Gwalia Care & Support (Gwynfa) Offices, Lant Avenue, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5LA.  Tel:  01874 624722 for an appointment.
Ystradgynlais Housing Advice Surgery
Alternate Wednesdasy 1.30pm - 3.30pm at Powys Citizens Advice Bureau, The Welfare Hall, Ystradgylais SA9 1JJ.  Tel:  01874 624722 for an appointment.
If you have a client who has a housing problem call Brecon 01874 624722 to make an appointment or call the single line number 0845 075 5005.

Scope Job Opportunity

Service Manager - Information and Support, Wales - for more information visit: http://www.scope.org.uk/about-us/work-us/jobs/service-manager-information-and-support-wales-0