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06/01/2012 Felinuchaf - Rural Skills Course general Free course for young people aged 16-24 who are looking for work 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Start January 10th 06/01/2012 Appointment of Members to the Care Council for Wales 20/12/2011 CER-tsing Workshop 08/12/2011 ART IN HEALTH AND WELLBEING SESSIONS AT ORIEL PLAS GLYN Y WEDDW, PWLLHELI health Ynys Môn & Gwynedd Mind and Community Arts Unit, Gwynedd Council Art in Health & Wellbeing Sessions. 05/12/2011 Community clean inspires Dyffryn Nantlle’s young people 28/11/2011 Strategic Grants for the Arts general Open Meeting 23/11/2011 Theater Forum general GISDA would like to invite you to a Theatre Forum performance on the 21st of December at Feed My Lambs, Caernarfon. The performance will begin at 3pm and we expect it to finish at 5pm. 23/11/2011 Open College Network (OCN) Agored Cymru accredited “Food and Nutrition Skills Course” general FREE 3 day course given by experienced dietitian 16/11/2011 An opt-out system for Organ Donation - what do you think? Make your voice heard at an event near you! 14/11/2011 The Cymorth Providers Forum general Wednesday, 23 November 2011 at 2.00pm at Y Ganolfan, Porthmadog. 14/11/2011 Families First in Gwynedd - Shaping the Programme Together general Wednesday, 23 November 2011 Y Ganolfan, Porthmadog 09.45 – 14.00 24/10/2011 Young people get involved and get active in Gwynedd general Gwynedd Council will be marking the annual Wales Youth Work Week with a series of events and activities for teenagers and young people between 31 October and 7 November. 21/10/2011 Bangor Women's Aid - Annual General Meeting 18/10/2011 A week of events to celebrate Gwynedd’s families 17/10/2011 APPOINTMENTS TO COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILS health Would you like to make a positive difference to health services and to people’s lives? 14/10/2011 Cwrs lefel 3 i weithwyr ieuenctid rhan amser general Gwynedd youth service is once again offering the opportunity for workers from the third sector to join their Level 3 course for part-time youth worker. 14/10/2011 Exhibition and discussion “Bilingual Communities of the World” general Local people will have an opportunity to learn more about other bilingual communities in the world at an exhibition and discussion which takes place on Wednesday, 2 November 2011 at Studio 1, Galeri, Caernarfon. The event “Bilingual Communities of the World” is being organised by the ESRC Centre for Research on Bilingualism Theory & Practice, Bangor University, as part of ESRC’s Festival of Social Science. All welcome and admission free. 11/10/2011 Christmas Ice Skating general Betws Y Coed Christmas 2-4 December 2011 07/10/2011 What's happening at Noddfa? 21/09/2011 Ensemble Cymru general 10th Birthday Concert 3 October @ 7pm 19/09/2011 BUSINESS SUPPORT AND SPEED NETWORKING EVENT general 5.30PM WEDNESDAY THE 12th of OCTOBER 2011 DOLGELLAU GOLF CLUB, DOLGELLAU, GWYNEDD, LL40 2ES Event held by the Welsh Government’s Supplier Development Service, Gwynedd branch of the Federation of Small Businesses and the Gwynedd Business Network 15/09/2011 TWO NETWORKS WORKING TOGETHER 26/08/2011 Inquiry into the contribution of community pharmacy to health services 22/08/2011 EXAMPLES OF SERVICES DELIVERED BY THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS IN GWYNEDD 10/08/2011 Involve Carers Forum 08/08/2011 Adborth health Feedback 03/08/2011 Children in Wales Third Sector Conference 'In the Field - Not Out to Graze' general Ensuring Better Outcomes for Children and Families Through the Third Sector in Wales 29/07/2011 BIG LOTTERY general COMMUNITY VOICE 29/07/2011 Housing Benefit Reform – Supported Housing – public consultation 18/07/2011 Boosting Gwynedd Communities general The Gwynedd Economic Partnership will be launching a new and exciting community venture at the Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd on Thursday, 21 July. 15/07/2011 Maternity & Child Health Review Project Board Update 07/07/2011 health The first stage of the Maternity and Child Health review across North Wales has been completed. It has concluded that the way services are planned and delivered will need to change. 15/07/2011 Maternity & Child Health Review Project Board Update 07/07/2011 general The first stage of the Maternity and Child Health review across North Wales has been completed. It has concluded that the way services are planned and delivered will need to change. 15/07/2011 Invitation to the Housing & Social Services Planning and Improvement Day general Dydd Llun 31 Hydref 2011 9yb – 4pm, Lleoliad: Capel Ebeneser, Caernarfon 08/07/2011 HAFAL - "Taking the Wheet" 14.7.11 health 11.00 - 15.00 - 14 July, 2011 on the Maes, Caernarfon 07/07/2011 Gwynedd Carers Partnership - One-Off Grant Scheme general - Amount of grant available £500-£5000 07/07/2011 Invitation for older people to share their experiences at the National Eisteddfod this year general Tell us what you think.... 24/06/2011 Reorganisation of education in the Gader catchment area 23/06/2011 HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE & WELL-BEING NETWORK EVENT health THE GANOLFAN (BY THE COB), PORTHMADOG – 11/07/2011 21/06/2011 Partner Search Enquiries (June 2011) 14/06/2011 Royal College report on General Surgery Services received health Monday, 13 June 2011 Royal College provides independent view as part of review process 14/06/2011 Development Trusts Association Wales - Seminar general Renewable Energy for Community Assets and Enterprises Sharing good practice and skills between Scotland and Wales 13/06/2011 Invitation - Rural Communities First Seminars general Conference - Promoting the Welsh Language and the economy together 10/06/2011 CARERS WEEK – JUNE 13-19 18/05/2011 Gwynedd Community Challenge – Encouraging Gwynedd’s youngsters to succeed locally 16/05/2011 Do you have the skills to become a foster carer? 16/05/2011 Supporting older people – information days 16/05/2011 Open Art Exhibition 2011 - Oriel Pendeitsh Gallery, Caernarfon 16/05/2011 ‘NEW TO FINANCIAL CAPABILITY TRAINING?’ 16/05/2011 The Caernarvonshire Historical Society Lecture 13/05/2011 Health and Wellbeing Courses for Cancer Carers 11/05/2011 Consumer Focus Wales 11/05/2011 ‘NEW TO FINANCIAL CAPABILITY TRAINING?’ general North Wales Financial Capability Forum Additional Meeting 11/05/2011 Nordic Walk Leaders Course 11/05/2011 GWYNEDD HOW TO TENDER WORKSHOPS MAY 2011 general WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT - SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT SERVICE 26/04/2011 Participation Cymru 26/04/2011 Celebrating Volunteers’ Week – 1st – 7th June 2011 general The aim of the week is to celebrate the contribution that volunteers and volunteering makes to our society. The week plays an important part in raising the profile of volunteering as well as encouraging more people to take part. The Gwynedd Volunteer Centre has organised:- 26/04/2011 ‘VOLUNTEERING SHOP’ – Siop Bodawen (the old rock shop), PWLLHELI general Monday – Saturday, 9th – 14th May 2011. 26/04/2011 DESIGNING DIGITAL FUTURES WORKSHOP 21/04/2011 Oriel Ysbyty Gwynedd health Call for exhibitors, 2012 18/04/2011 National success for Gwynedd youth clubs 15/04/2011 Youth Forum - next meeting 18.4.11 15/04/2011 Gwirvol Youth Led Grant 2011-12 14/04/2011 WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT - SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENTSERVICE general INVITATION: ISO 9001/14001 ACCREDITATION EVENTS 11/04/2011 Health and Social Care Grant Funding Invitations 11/04/2011 Consultation - Carers Strategies (Wales) Measure general Draft Regulations and Guidance 04/04/2011 Training provided by Learning Disability Wales 25/03/2011 5th May 2011 - On Bala High Street general You are invited to call and have a chat with officers who will be based at two Mobile Units. We will be on Bala High Street between 10.00 am and 3.00 pm. 24/03/2011 Facing the Challenge - A meeting for Third Sector and Gwynedd Council 23/03/2011 Partner Search Enquiries (March 2011) 23/03/2011 CREU IECHYD Annual General Meeting 15.4.11- 2:00-4:00 pm 23/03/2011 CREU IECHYD Annual General Meeting 15.4.11- 2:00-4:00 pm 22/03/2011 ST DAVID’S DAY LAUNCH general Mantell Gwynedd's Mobile Unit 21/03/2011 Gwynedd Internet Survey - A chance to win an iPad! general No: 74 Date: 18/03/11 18/03/2011 Creative Gwynedd general GWYNEDD Arts Forum Do you have some news about the arts in Gwynedd? An unique event? An opening of an art gallery or an exhibition? A Play or a Show on tour? 07/03/2011 Dial two to talk Welsh 25/02/2011 ‘ChARTing a course for the voluntary arts’ general Supporting the voluntary arts sector in Wales 18th March 2011, Theatr Powys Drama Centre, Tremont Road, Llandrindod Wells 22/02/2011 Fair Trade Fortnight 2011 general 28 February – 13 March For two whole weeks, Fair Trade businesses and other organisations which support Fair Trade can showcase what they’re doing to support Third World producers. 21/02/2011 Promoting community cohesion in Gwynedd 18/02/2011 Advocacy Wales health The Future of Independent Advocacy in Wales ‘Whose Agenda?’ 16/02/2011 Environmental improvements at Ffestiniog 15/02/2011 Put your best foot forward for Gwynedd Health Walk Festival 09/02/2011 PRINCE’S TRUST 09/02/2011 MENTER Y FELIN UCHAF 08/02/2011 Wales Volunteer of the Year Award’ 2011 general Call to reward Wales’ outstanding volunteers 08/02/2011 European Year of Volunteering 2011 08/02/2011 A Photography Competition general An opportunity for you to win a hamper for your organisation!!! 07/02/2011 Arts in Health general Development and Well being 07/02/2011 FUNDRAISING FOR HOMELESS SERVICES 07/02/2011 No Smoking Day 9 March 2011 02/02/2011 WORKSHOPS ON HOW TO TENDER GWYNEDD 31/01/2011 NORTH WALES COUNTRY FAIR BALA general CANOLFAN CYWAIN CENTRE - Ysgubor Isaf, Lôn y Cariadon, Y Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7NW. 31/01/2011 Hafal - Grwp Hunan gymorth - Hearing Voices Support Group 27/01/2011 Call in and collect information Morning general COME AND COLLECT INFORMATION! Why not call to collect information – Health, Social Care and Wellbeing? 01/02/2011, 09:45 – 12pm Scouts Hall, Neptune Road, Tywyn 26/01/2011 You and Me - Learning Disability Wales 25/01/2011 Training - Nordic Walking general Could you let me know by the end of this week if you are interested in attending this course. Catrin Roberts :01766 830 568 or cerddednordigcymru@live.co.uk 25/01/2011 First Aid (Nordic Walk) general Could you let me know by the end of this week if you are interested in attending this course. Catrin Roberts :01766 830 568 or cerddednordigcymru@live.co.uk 25/01/2011 Nordic Walk Leader Training - Blaenau Ffestiniog general Could you let me know by the end of this week if you are interested in attending this course. Catrin Roberts :01766 830 568 or cerddednordigcymru@live.co.uk 24/01/2011 Welsh for the family Course general COLEG HARLECH - Workers Educational Association Welsh for the family Course Cell B - Blaenau Ffestiniog Choice of two courses Course 1 - 07/02/2011 Time - 6.30 until 9.00pm Course 2 – 08/02/2011 Time – 9.30 until 12.00pm 21/01/2011 Harlech College - Web Page Design Training general Need to market your business? What about developing your own web site? You may be a volunteer group who are trying to recruit new members or share information. Come and attend this course to develop your skills. 20/01/2011 PHOTOCOPIER - 7 years old available! 14/01/2011 Offices to rent in Caernarfon 14/01/2011 PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON DRAFT WELSH LANGUAGE SCHEME 1 DECEMBER 2010-30 JANUARY 2011 health The Betsi Cadwaladr Community Health Council has prepared a Welsh Language Scheme setting out how we propose to deliver services to you in Welsh and invite comments from Welsh speaking and other members of the public who may be affected by the scheme. 11/01/2011 Letter from Mary Burrows - 10 January 2011 22/12/2010 Welsh Language Awareness - Training the Trainers (Welsh medium) general 3, 4 and 25 February 2011 Gwynedd Council Offices, Caernarfon 3 day course 22/12/2010 HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE & WELLBEING NETWORK EVENT – 20/01/2011 health A VOICE TO YOUR ORGANISATION! 20/12/2010 CONSULTATION ON THE DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE 20/12/2010 Disability Wales - Appointed Members health We are the national disability equality organisation in Wales seeking disabled people to join our voluntary Board of Directors 15/12/2010 DE GWYNEDD DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES general AELODAETH BWRDD 06/12/2010 Office to let Bangor High Street 30/11/2010 New booklet helps young people 29/11/2010 Equality Act 2010 - Performance of the Public Sector Equality Duties in Wales general Consultation on the draft Equality Act 2010 (Statutory Duties) (Wales) Regulations 2011. Start of consultation: 21/09/2010 End of consultation: 17/12/2010 25/11/2010 Spotlight on Gwynedd’s young people 18/11/2010 The Welsh Language in Healthcare Awards 2011 health The awards are open to: Teams, groups and organisations within the NHS, voluntary organisations, Higher Education, Further Education organisations, Local Authorities and inividuals for the Learner of The Year category. 16/11/2010 Pen Llŷn Communities First 15/11/2010 Community Action for Climate Change Network general 22-23 November 2010 - The Pavillion, Llangollen 10/11/2010 THE ENGAGEMENT GATEWAY 08/11/2010 Bangor Community Grant Scheme general Are you looking for money to help your group run activities? Does your group need funding to purchase needed equipment? 04/11/2010 International Women's Day 2011 25/10/2010 The new www.creativegwynedd.com website 25/10/2010 Help for Gwynedd businesses 25/10/2010 North Wales and North Powys Recovery Network health Dydd Gwener, 26 Tachwedd 2010 Gwesty St George, Llandudno 25/10/2010 Mantell Gwynedd Funders Fair & AGM general 10th November 2010 Canolfan Hamdden Glaslyn Leisure Centre PORTHMADOG AGM - 8.45am Funders Fair - 9.30am An opportunity to discuss your projects with various and prospective funders, collect information, attend workshops and to listen to the guest speakers. Book your Place Now ------------------------------------------- 25/10/2010 NOMINATIONS for the Gwynedd Council and Third Sector Liaison Group 12/10/2010 Wythnos Ni – celebrating Gwynedd’s children and young people 01/10/2010 Children’s Advocacy Services in Conwy, Gwynedd and Ynys Mon. general Expressions of interest to tender for the delivery of advocacy and independent visiting services for children and young people involved in Social Services. 23/09/2010 North Wales and North Powys Recovery Network health Friday, 26th November St George’s Hotel, Llandudno 22/09/2010 Promoting Older People’s Independence in Gwynedd 17/09/2010 GOOD HEALTH THIS WINTER health at Glan Wnion Leisure Centre and at the Fire Station Dolgellau Friday 15th of October 2010 08/09/2010 Gwynedd Housing Partnership annual conference general Technium Cast, Parc Menai, Bangor Friday, 10 September, 10am-3.45pm 03/09/2010 Keep Well This Winter health Introduction to Energy Efficiency in Gwynedd a Mon 27/08/2010 "Taste for Thought" Workshop Event 26/08/2010 Conference and Launch of the North Wales and North Powys Recovery Network health Friday, 26th November St George’s Hotel, Llandudno 17/08/2010 Charity Commission to launch Trustees' Week 17/08/2010 Children in Wales general See Me, Hear Me - Promoting the Rights of Disabled Children 16/08/2010 North Wales Residual Waste Treatment Project general We are seeking your opinions on residual waste treatment 05/08/2010 Digital voice helps blind people surf the web in Welsh 05/08/2010 DIGNITY IN CARE PROGRAMME IN WALES 2010/2011 health OPEN CALL FOR BIDS FOR SMALL GRANTS Deadline for bids: September 1st 2010 29/07/2010 Contracts, Grants and Bilingualism general What are the expectations faced by 3rd sector organisations in terms of offering services bilingually after winning contracts or securing grant funding? 27/07/2010 New service for Gwynedd youth 16/07/2010 Psychological Well Being, Mental Health and Language Conference health Monday, September 6th, 2010 08/07/2010 A new grant programme called ‘Community Wildlife’ 28/06/2010 Gwynedd Food Gardens Competition 28/06/2010 Gwynedd Council supports community schemes 25/06/2010 Have your say – new service for Gwynedd’s children and young people 17/06/2010 GWYNEDD HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE & WELL-BEING & THE CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE NETWORK EVENT general An event on ‘Working & supporting in Partnership’ 17/06/2010 Adults’ Services Events health Putting the Mental Capacity Act 2005 into Practice 16/06/2010 THE PATH OF THE PILGRIM 14/06/2010 Bowel Screening Wales - ‘Cael prawf am ganser y coluddyn’ health A new resource designed to support people with a Learning Disability 14/06/2010 RNID - Do you wear hearing aids or know someone who does? general Are you having problems with your hearing aids? Or have you simply given up and put them in a drawer? 04/06/2010 Invitation to submit artwork for the Mind Cymru Stand at the National Eisteddfod 2010 04/06/2010 The North Wales Cancer Network Patient and Carer Liaison Group health Free Event! 25/05/2010 Volunteers’ Week 1st – 7th June 2010 volunteer bureau As part of the celebrations for Volunteers’ Week 2010, the Gwynedd Volunteer Centre has organised the following activities: 20/05/2010 CONSULTATION OF THE SUBSTANCE MISUSE TREATMENT FRAMEWORK FOR WALES – PREVENTION AND EDUCATION OF VOLATILE SUBSTANCE ABUSE 17/05/2010 HEALTH CHALLENGE GWYNEDD GRANT FUND 10/05/2010 Have your say and make a difference. 10/05/2010 Appointment to Betsi Cadwaladr Community Health Council health Third Sector Nominations to the Gwynedd Local Committee 06/05/2010 Consultation on proposed Mental Health (Wales) Measure health As part of its Stage 1 consideration, the National Assembly for Wales’ Legislation Committee No. 3 is calling for evidence on the general principles of the proposed Mental Health (Wales) Measure 28/04/2010 INVITATION TO TENDER EVENTS 28/04/2010 IMPORTANT NEWS - THE ENGAGEMENT GATEWAY 12/04/2010 Giving Gwynedd’s young people a voice 06/04/2010 A BUSINESS SUPPORT EVENT - 6pm Wednesday the 21st of April 2010 - Hercules Hall, Portmeirion general Hosted by the Gwynedd Branch of the Federation of Small Businesses - in association with Gwynedd Council and the Gwynedd Economic Partnership 30/03/2010 The Volunteer Centre have no news at the moment. 30/03/2010 Round 2 - Community Asset Transfer Programme 23/03/2010 Gwirvol Youth Led Grant 2010-11 18/03/2010 Gwynedd Autistic Spectrum Plan launched 18/03/2010 Val Feld Women & Homelessness Award 2010 17/03/2010 The Charity Commission - The dog ate my accounts (and other reasons for non-compliance) 17/03/2010 Food and the Community 17/03/2010 Dan Lynn James Scholarship 2010 general Closing Date: 1 April 2010 15/03/2010 A practical introduction to human rights and equalitites 11/03/2010 Gwynedd Foster Care Annual Dinner 05/03/2010 New Start for Gwynedd Youth Services 25/02/2010 Betsi Cadwaladr Community Health Council - Third Sector Nominations 25/02/2010 2009-10 Gwynedd Cymorth Fund Underspent general To: Members of the Gwynedd Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership Members of the Strategic Groups Children and Young People’s Groups, Organisations and Agencies in Gwynedd 25/02/2010 Next meeting of the Gwynedd Children and Young People Network. general The next meeting of the Gwynedd Children and Young People Network will take place between 10:00am and 2:30pm on Tuesday 16th March at the St Mary’s Church, Tremadog. 25/02/2010 Consultation Document – Cymry Ifanc Young Wales general Consultation on ‘Statutory Guidance for Youth Support Services 11 – 25 and Learner Support Services 14 – 19’ Closing date for responses: 31 March 2010 25/02/2010 Participative business planning for County Voluntary Councils and third sector membership organisations in Wales general 30 March, 2pm-4pm, Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham 17/02/2010 Sporting boost for Gwynedd 15/02/2010 The Engagement Gateway 08/02/2010 FREE TENDERING WORKSHOPS 01/02/2010 Specialist Children’s Services’ big bash for families 01/02/2010 New-look website for youth volunteering scheme 29/01/2010 How to Tender Workshop general 16th April 2010 - 9.30am – 3.00pm Glaslyn Leisure Centre, Porthmadog 22/01/2010 Expert Patient Programme Wales - Dolgellau 22/01/2010 Expert Patient Programme Wales - Blaenau Ffestiniog 19/01/2010 Two new grants to assist groups looking at Climate Change 18/01/2010 How to save money and save the environment 08/01/2010 Consultation on the revision of the Healthcare Standards for Wales 2009 health Start of consultation: 16/11/2009 End of consultation: 08/02/2010 06/01/2010 Lip Reading Classes in Caernarfon general North Wales Deaf Association 06/01/2010 Lip Reading Classes in Pwllheli general North Wales Deaf Association 05/01/2010 HOW TO TENDER WORKSHOP general INVITATION: FREE TENDERING WORKSHOP 04/01/2010 DISABILITY WALES - WORDS FOR WALES health Disabled People write their lives 22/12/2009 Creu Iechyd - an opportunity to improve health and wellbeing 30/11/2009 Consultation on the revision of the Healthcare Standards for Wales 2009 health Start of consultation: 16/11/2009 End of consultation: 08/02/2010 26/11/2009 Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board 20/11/2009 HOW TO TENDER through the medium of Welsh 20/11/2009 HEALTH SOCIAL CARE & WELL-BEING NETWORK EVENT health The next Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Network event is to be held at the Glaslyn Leisure Centre, Porthmadog on Friday November 27 2009 at 10:00 am. 17/11/2009 Offering safe opportunities for Gwynedd children 17/11/2009 Eliminating Violence Against Women 16/11/2009 MARKET HALL BUILDING TREMADOG general Saturday & Sunday 12/13 of December 2009 13/11/2009 WCVA Annual Conference & AGM 2009 13/11/2009 The Intermediate Labour Market (ILM) - Briefing Sessions 13/11/2009 Biosffer Dyfi Biosphere - Inaugural Meeting Invitation general Invitation Biosffer Dyfi Biosphere Inaugural Meeting Seeking Nominations to the Dyfi Biosphere Partnership 12/11/2009 Invitation to Gwynedd Carers Rights Day general The Memorial Hall, Penrhyndeudraeth on the 4th December, 2009 12/11/2009 Gwynedd Older People’s Strategy - Grant Scheme 2009/2010 06/11/2009 Expert Patient Programme Courses 02/11/2009 Wythnos Ni general Gwynedd’s children and young people take centre stage 30/10/2009 The Engagement Gateway Briefing Events 30/10/2009 The Volunteer Centre have no news at the moment. 02/10/2009 eaga Community Fund general The Community Foundation in Wales 30/09/2009 3RD SECTOR CONFERENCE AND FUNDER'S FAIR general Future Direction and Opportunities 28/09/2009 Community Day in Blaenau Ffestiniog - Diary Marker general A special community day will be held in the Blaenau Ffestiniog area on Wednesday, 30 September. 17/09/2009 GOOD HEALTH THIS WINTER health AN EVENT FOR EVERYBODY! 15/09/2009 PEG Annual Meeting 01/09/2009 A chance to meet Gwynedd artists at work 01/09/2009 The Engagement Gateway 25/08/2009 Tidy Towns Fund 25/08/2009 Writers for Health general Tŷ Newydd, the National Writers’ Centre for Wales, and Gwynedd Council's Community Arts Unit are working in partnership to develop training for writing in healthcare. 14/08/2009 Give disabled people more freedom general Appointment to the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) and the Public Transport Users’ Committee for Wales (PTUC) 14/08/2009 Big Lottery Fund – Response to Recession general The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) in Wales is launching a package of measures to assist communities and to support third sector organisations during the recession. 12/08/2009 Our Plan is launched to help Gwynedd’s Children and Young People 11/08/2009 Overcoming obstacles 11/08/2009 Mantell Gwynedd win BEST VOLUNTARY SECTOR stall at Y Bala National Eisteddfod 2009 30/07/2009 NHS North Wales Reform 30/07/2009 CONFERENCE – ACTION TO PREVENT SUICIDE IN NORTH WALES health Tuesday 6th October 2009 – 9:30-16:00, The Interchange, 317-317 Abergele Road, Old Colwyn, Conwy 29/07/2009 Statutory Guidance on the Role & Accountabilities of the Director of Social Services 29/07/2009 A RELAY RACE ‘OF SORTS’ FROM BLAENAU TO THE EISTEDDFOD IN BALA! general FEEL LIKE RUNNING, CYCLING, KAYAKING, WALKING OR SHARING YOUR VISION? 27/07/2009 Gwynedd youngsters do the Funky Dragon 27/07/2009 Support for sports in Gwynedd 21/07/2009 Writers for Health 17/07/2009 HARLECH SWIMMING POOL - COUNCIL BOARD BACKS LOCAL TRUST 17/07/2009 Tidy Towns Fund 17/07/2009 Life Skills Procurement 2 - Care leavers in Competitiveness Area 15/07/2009 CREATIVE GWYNEDD - THE ARTS INFORMATION STALL general Meirion and District National Eisteddfod ’09 (1-8 August) 14/07/2009 The Engagement Gateway - Update 13/07/2009 RURAL HEALTH PLANNING health Rural Health Planning - improving service delivery across Wales 09/07/2009 A Relay race ‘of sorts’ from Blaenau to The Eisteddfod in Bala! - Sunday August 2nd and Monday August 3rd 2009. general A special event to present a vision to Mr Alun Ffred Jones, Heritage Minister, to raise the profile of culture and heritage and the development of outdoor activities in the area. 19/06/2009 Sell2Wales 11/06/2009 MENTAL HEALTH ACT ...and you health AN EVENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE USERS AND CARERS 08/06/2009 RURAL HEALTH PLANNING health Rural Health Planning - improving service delivery across Wales 29/05/2009 PROPOSALS FOR THE FUTURE OF SPECIALISED AND TERTIARY SERVICES - CONSULTATION PAPER 22/05/2009 Play Strategy for Gwynedd 20/05/2009 Consultation on the Gwynedd Welsh Language Strategy general Consultation on the Gwynedd Welsh Language Strategy 20/05/2009 The Safe Parenting Handbook general The above handbook was launched at the inaugural meeting of the Gwynedd and Anglesey Local Safeguarding Children’s Board on 16th of April 2009. 19/05/2009 Life Skills Project 07/05/2009 A community nursing strategy for Wales health A community nursing strategy for Wales 06/05/2009 RURAL HEALTH PLANNING health Rural Health Planning - improving service delivery across Wales 29/04/2009 ISA Announcement 27/04/2009 How to tender training 27/04/2009 NHS Reforms - Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board 23/04/2009 Towards Zero Waste general Consultation on the Draft Wales Waste Strategy 21/04/2009 Stakes Raised for Welsh Communities general - Could your village hit the jackpot this year? - 20/04/2009 Additional Events £500 Grant! 20/04/2009 Cash injection for Gwynedd sports clubs 15/04/2009 Youth Work Week Events Grant 2009 general ADDITIONAL EVENTS £500 GRANT! 14/04/2009 INDEPENDANT LABOUR MARKET 09/04/2009 The Engagement Gateway 09/04/2009 Expert Patients Programme Courses - Gwynedd health Blaenau Ffestiniog 09/04/2009 Expert Patient Programme Courses-Gwynedd health Porthmadog 09/04/2009 CONSULTATION PAPER – NATIONAL HOUSING STRATEGY FOR WALES 06/04/2009 CIL’s Open Day 06/04/2009 Second Year - Youth Led Grant 02/04/2009 New Website for Gwynedd younsters goes live 27/03/2009 Community Renewable Energy in Gwynedd 27/03/2009 BT Community Connections 25/03/2009 LLWYDDO YNG NGWYNEDD ROADSHOW 12/03/2009 Funding for Public Engagement Projects - Beacon for Wales 10/03/2009 BUILDING BRIDGES general DRAWING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, THE VOLUNTARY ARTS AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR TOGETHER 06/03/2009 Wales’ Older People's Commissioner visits Gwynedd 05/03/2009 Training Event for the Third Sector organised jointly by The Health, Social Care & Wellbeing Network & The Gwynedd Children And Families Forum health Monitoring and Evaluation: Why and How? 27/02/2009 Involving People Annual Meeting 2009 27/02/2009 Cash boost for nine of Gwynedd’s sporting clubs 27/02/2009 Council says thanks to Gwynedd’s foster carers 13/02/2009 DELIVERING THE NEW NHS FOR WALES health CONSULTATION PAPER II 13/02/2009 Consultation on – “Paying for care in Wales” 13/02/2009 The Welsh Language in Healthcare Awards 2009 10/02/2009 The Engagement Gateway general Pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) briefing session 26 February 2009, 10am – 12.30pm Plas Tan y Bwlch, Maentwrog, Gwynedd AND 27 February 2009, 2pm-4pm Studio 1, Galeri, Caernarfon 10/02/2009 Awards for All – Take Notice 29/01/2009 Small Grants Deliberate Fires 26/01/2009 2009 - Business Skills for Communities 26/01/2009 Gwynedd Arts Forum (www.creativegwynedd.com) general Interested in the arts? Keen to contribute to developing the sector? 16/01/2009 An introduction to Basic Skills - Plas Menai, Caernarfon LL55 1UE 24th February 2009 - 9.30 am- 3.00pm general Flintshire Local Voluntary Council, Unit 3 Mold Business Park, Wrexham Rd, Mold CH7 1XP Tel: 01352 744019:E-maili: lynnne.jones@flvc.org.uk National support Project for Groups at Risk of Social Exclusion 16/01/2009 Grant Information Session For Voluntary and Community Groups general Capel y Drindod, Pwllheli - 10th February 2009 6.00 - 8.00pm 12/01/2009 Third sector Health, Social Care & Well-being Network Event 07/01/2009 Community Climate Change Events for community and Third Sector groups 22/12/2008 Consultation on – “Paying for care in Wales” 22/12/2008 The Welsh Language in Healthcare Awards 2009 16/12/2008 ‘Tidy Towns’ project (a joint project between Keep Wales Tidy and Gwynedd Council) 12/12/2008 LOCAL AUTHORITY SOCIAL SERVICES INSPECTION, EVALUATION AND REVIEW PROCESS - A NEW FRAMEWORK 11/12/2008 Opening the chest for Gwynedd’s community groups 24/11/2008 Christmas comes early for some of Gwynedd’s sports clubs 24/11/2008 Youth Justice Services – Cycle Event for Charity 20/11/2008 2009 - 2010 Mental Health Small Grant Scheme 17/11/2008 Big Thinking – looking to the future 11/11/2008 Celebrating ‘Make a Difference Day’- Ty Siamas, Dolglellau 11/11/2008 Consultation Document:Talk to me: A National Action Plan to Reduce Suicide and Self Harm in Wales 2008-2013 10/11/2008 Dementia Conference – The Future 06/11/2008 Welsh Assembly Government Consultation document on the draft Single Equality Scheme and action plans 05/11/2008 CVSC Training on the new legislation "Independent Safeguarding Authority (Vetting and Barring Scheme)" 03/11/2008 Have your say on childcare in Gwynedd 17/10/2008 Malnutrition and Older People workshops - Help the Aged 16/10/2008 AN INVITATION TO VOICE YOUR OPINION ON THE PRESUMED CONSENT FOR ORGAN DONATIONS 14/10/2008 An event to mark ‘Make a Difference Day”. 14/10/2008 WEFO inviting expressions of interest under Convergence ESF Priority One for young people by 31 October 2008 26/09/2008 SMAT Slippage Money (Gwynedd Substance Misuse Action Team) 17/09/2008 National Voluntary Youth Organisation Grant Scheme (NVYO) 16/09/2008 Gwynedd leads the fight against child poverty 16/09/2008 Gwynedd Economic Partnership – Working towards a bright future 12/09/2008 Alzheimer’s Society Conference health Dementia – The Future? 04/09/2008 Next Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Event 02/09/2008 An event to mark ‘Make a Difference Day”. 28/08/2008 COMMUNITIES FIRST NEWS general FREE COURSES 20/08/2008 Assembly seek greater powers to help the vulnerable 20/08/2008 Baby Talk 0-9 Months Conference general Working Together to Promote Baby Language Development Wednesday, 15 October 2008, Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells 20/08/2008 Complaints Procedures for Gwynedd’s Children and Young People 20/08/2008 Youth Work Week - November 1st - 7th general Promote your Youth Work Week event for free in one of four What’s On Guides adapted for your region. Over 500,000 will be printed and distributed to homes around Wales. 20/08/2008 Welsh Consumer Council Briefing paper - Access to Cash 20/08/2008 Removing the Barriers and Supporting Young Farmers 20/08/2008 National Voluntary Youth Organisation Grant Scheme (NVYO) 20/08/2008 South Gwynedd CIL 12/08/2008 Gwynedd Community Groups Open the Chest 08/08/2008 The Olympic Games 2012 volunteer bureau Not a fast runner? Think the swimming pool is rather long? Can’t Jump? Never mind - you can still be part of the London 2012 Olympic Games. 07/08/2008 Funding announcement - GlaxoSmithKline’s IMPACT Awards 07/08/2008 Alzheimer’s Society general 2008 Anglesey Marathon 07/08/2008 Developing the Rural Health Plan for Wales 06/08/2008 IMPACT Awards general Funding announcement 04/08/2008 Planning Aid Wales general New website 01/08/2008 Training general Mantell Gwynedd are preparing the Training Programme for September 2008 – March 2009. Have a look at the Training Calendar for details. 31/07/2008 The Gwynedd Domestic Abuse Forum - Dyn Project general 1 - 4 pm Tuesday 11th November 2008 Y Ganolfan, Porthmadog, LL49 9LU 23/07/2008 Youth Work Week - Additional Events £500 Grant! general Youth Work Week has taken place annually for many years and has always proved popular with everyone involved. But this year it’s going to be even better. The Welsh Assembly Government wants to build on its success and help to make Youth Work Week the biggest and best Wales has ever seen. Youth Work Week takes place between 1 - 7 November 2008 This year we will be providing 20 projects, selected by an independent judging panel, with a grant of up to £500 to help pay for the costs associated with setting up and promoting special events that are being organised in addition to those that would normally take place. 09/07/2008 LLOYDS TSB FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 08/07/2008 New Ideas Fund 08/07/2008 Consultation: Iechyd Meddwl Cymru - A Well Being and Mental Health Service Fit For Wales 08/07/2008 CONSULTATION STRATEGY FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN WALES health DRAFT INTERGENERATIONAL PRACTICE STRATEGY FOR WALES 08/07/2008 Health Challenge Gwynedd Grant! 07/07/2008 Community Transport Strategy Consultation meeting 01/07/2008 Expert Patient Programme health Course Dates 26/06/2008 Gwynedd’s Children and Young People's Plan 'Our Plan, Your Plan' 26/06/2008 Estyn's Report on Gwynedd Youth Support Services 26/06/2008 Summary of Changes to All Wales Child Protection Procedures 2008 general We have now received a guide highlighting the changes and additions to the All Wales Child Protection Procedures 2002 i.e. all that's new in the 2008 edition. 26/06/2008 Participation & Safeguarding Protocol, Gwynedd LSCB general The purpose of this document is to provide a simple and practical guide to safeguarding best practice in the organisation of participation activities. The protocol has been endorsed by Gwynedd's Local Safeguarding Children Board. 25/06/2008 Consultation Documents 25/06/2008 Gwynedd promotes Child Safety Week 23/06/2008 SNAP Cymru courses 2008 20/06/2008 Winners of the “Wales Volunteer of the Year 2008” from Gwynedd. volunteer bureau Through this award, an opportunity is provided annually to acknowledge and appreciate committed volunteers who have made a difference in their communities. The Award is administered by the Wales Council of Voluntary Associations, and in December, each year, a challenge is set to people across Wales to nominate someone special who has inspired them by what they do as a volunteer. There are five different categories:- •young person under 25, •adult, •green volunteer, •trustee, •groups (consisting of two or more). Throughout Wales, 198 nominations were received, nine of them from Gwynedd. The judging panel has selected Mr James Hewett, who volunteers as a trustee with the Welsh Highland Railway, to be among the national winners. 20/06/2008 Volunteers’ Week volunteer bureau The first week in June is well established as Volunteers’ Week, as 2008 is the 24th year since it has been celebrated nationally. The three ‘Rs” summarises the aims of the week in that it hopes to:- •Recognise •Reward •Recruit Volunteers 18/06/2008 FUNDER FAIR general Looking for Funding? 16/06/2008 GREEN WEEK! general LOADS OF ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE! 10/06/2008 National Carers Week 10/06/2008 Bala Children give helping hand to Community Project 03/06/2008 A Date for your Diary! - The Mental Health Act … and you health July 24th 2008 – Celtic Royal Hotel, Caernarfon 03/06/2008 Training Event - Social Services Training & Development health Course: The Importance of Welsh Language Awareness in Social Care 02/06/2008 Get on in Gwynedd reaches the hundred mark general From card making enterprise in Dinas Mawddwy to script writing scheme in Rhiwlas, music workshops in Llithfaen to a pig breeding venture in Llanuwchllyn, the innovative Llwyddo’n Lleol (Get on in Gwynedd) bursary has supported enterprising young people from all parts of Gwynedd. 02/06/2008 Galluogi Gwynedd – Capital Fund 28/05/2008 National recognition for Gwynedd home carer 28/05/2008 International Recognition for Gwynedd Môn Youth Brass Band 23/05/2008 Pilot grant fund ‘Go For It’ 21/05/2008 Free Swimming for Gwynedd’s Children and Young People 16/05/2008 Consultation Paper: Proposals to Change the Structure of the NHS in Wales – Gwynedd Consultation event 19/06/08 16/05/2008 Providing the best possible health and well-being for Gwynedd 13/05/2008 Do you have the skills to become a foster carer? 09/05/2008 Volunteers’ Week volunteer bureau 1st – 7th June 2008 09/05/2008 OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE AN NVQ health Gwynedd Social Care Development Partnership is offering opportunities for you to complete an NVQ – see link below for details. 09/05/2008 ‘Youth Led Grant’ volunteer bureau The Gwynedd Volunteer Centre has received a grant of £4000 to distribute to groups to help develop youth volunteering activities. 07/05/2008 COMMUNITY TRANSPORT general A 5 year Strategy for the development of Community Transport in Gwynedd 23/04/2008 SHELTER CYMRU health Val Feld Women & Homelessness Award 2008 21/04/2008 Discounted Bus Tickets for Young People 21/04/2008 Working Together to Reduce Harm health The Substance Misuse Strategy for Wales 2008-2018 21/04/2008 Health and Social Care National Occupational Standards (NOS) Incremental Review health The Care Council is working with its partners across the UK to undertake an incremental review of the Health and Social Care NOS. This review will take place in the spring and early summer of 2008. 16/04/2008 Consultation Paper on Proposals to Change the Structure of the NHS in Wales 16/04/2008 Consultation Document health The Health and Homelessness Standards 09/04/2008 People’s Millions – Big Lottery Fund general This Year projects can apply for up to £50,000 plus VAT. The People’s Millions programme funds projects that improve the quality of life of local communities through transforming the local environment, or providing opportunities or facilities for enjoying the local environment. Once again we will be inviting applications from organisations who will give priority to local environment projects that also: •Get More People involved in their local community •Help people who are most in need in their community •Are original and innovative 08/04/2008 Gwynedd childcare assessment 03/04/2008 Local Service Board signs up expert help to cut carbon emissions 02/04/2008 Millennium Volunteers - Achievement volunteer bureau Congratulations to James Matthew Whittaker on becoming the latest young person from Gwynedd to receive an ‘Award of Excellence’ under the Millennium Volunteer programme. 02/04/2008 Designed to Add Value - a third dimension: A Strategic Direction for the Voluntary and Community Sector in supporting Health and Social Care health Designed to Add Value - a third dimension has been produced by the Welsh Assembly Government to inform future directions and support the evidence base of the voluntary sector's contribution to health and social care. It will serve to inform planners and commissioners in the development of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Strategies and the commissioning process across Wales. Ensuring that the right services are provided 'in the right place, to the right person, at the right time' will require a more innovative and flexible approach to local service provision supporting health and social care in the community. Delivering health and social care services is no longer the preserve of statutory services but will require stronger and co-ordinated partnerships across the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors as well as with local people, carers and patients. The voluntary sector has a key role to play in supporting health, social care and well being, particularly in preventing ill health; shifting the balance of provision closer to where people live; involving local people and delivering the type of responsive services and support people want. It also has a role in empowering the citizens of Wales to live more vibrant and fulfilled lives, through community development, using volunteering as a vehicle for capacity and skill building, engagement with vulnerable groups and supporting people to reach their full potential through advocacy, advice and self care. Designed to Add Value - a third dimension sets out where we are now, where we want to be and how we will get there and identifies strategic guidance for the voluntary sector in supporting health and social care in the future. It recognises the added value the sector brings as well as the synergy it realises when working effectively with all partners through nine key strategic themes. 02/04/2008 Training Sessions volunteer bureau During the past few weeks, three training days have been organised by the Gwynedd Volunteer Centre – each one free of charge to volunteers. 02/04/2008 New Opportunity - Hafal, Porthmadog volunteer bureau Need a volunteer to lead their cookery group. Every week 3 – 5 clients meet from 10am – 2pm at Hafal Porthmadog and cook a simple meal. 02/04/2008 City of Bangor Good Neighbours Project volunteer bureau The Women’s Royal Voluntary Service has been managing a legacy left by Iris Parry, a former Mayor of Bangor City, for the recipients of Meals on Wheels in Bangor. The legacy was left to provide for additional comforts for housebound elderly people in the City of Bangor. Since the WRVS no longer provides a Meals on Wheels service for the area of Bangor, it was decided that the money should be made available for a new project which would be open to all elderly people in the city over the age of 60. To this end, the remainder of the legacy has been used to fund a Good Neighbours Project for Bangor which is aimed at helping to keep clients independent and living at home for longer, reducing the needs to access health and social care services, whilst giving the support and interaction needed. 02/04/2008 Volunteers’ Week volunteer bureau 1st – 7th June 2008 02/04/2008 Gwynedd Volunteer Organiser’s Network Meeting - “Volunteers and the Law” volunteer bureau The next Network meeting will be held in the Technium Cast Building, Parc Menai, Bangor on Wednesday 14th May at 1.30pm 01/04/2008 Big Lottery Fund Mental Health Conference 26/03/2008 New report calls on Welsh Assembly to tackle severe child poverty general A new report launched on the 11th March 2008 calls on the Welsh Assembly government to invest significant cash now to eradicate child poverty in Wales. 26/03/2008 ‘Youth Led Grant’ volunteer bureau The Gwynedd Volunteer Centre has received a grant of £4000 to distribute to groups to help develop youth volunteering activities. 25/03/2008 GWYNEDD LANGUAGE SURVEY 18/03/2008 Disability Arts Cymru Advice and Guidance Seminars 2008 health Equal Spaces – Live! 13/03/2008 SUMMER PLAYSCHEMES 2008 13/03/2008 Local Students Get on in Gwynedd 12/03/2008 Gwynedd Council - Summer Palay Schemes 2008 Grant general Applications are invited from relevant groups and organisations in Gwynedd towards running play schemes during summer 2008. Priority will be given to areas of social deprivation. 10/03/2008 Have your say on childcare in Gwynedd 05/03/2008 Information Technology 05/03/2008 THE THIRD SECTOR FUTURES CONFERENCE general Holiday Inn, Cardiff Thursday 17 April 2008 05/03/2008 GWYNEDD'S SUCCESS RECOGNIZED AT NATIONAL AWARDS 05/03/2008 VSPC - Voluntary Sector Partnership Council general Sector meets Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing 03/03/2008 Gwynedd Children & Families Forum Conference and AGM general The Gwynedd Children and Families Forum will be holding a Conference and AGM at The Meifod Country House Hotel, Bontnewydd on Tuesday 15th April 2008. The key speaker will be the new Children's Commissioner for Wales, Keith Towler. 03/03/2008 Third Sector Focus Group 03/03/2008 All Wales Child Protection Procedures 2008 general Revised copies of the All Wales Child Protection Procedures 2008 will be available within the next few weeks and will become operational across Wales from 1st APRIL, 2008. 29/02/2008 Consultation Document health Designed to Add Value - a third dimension: A Strategic Direction for the Voluntary and Community Sector in supporting Health and Social Care 29/02/2008 In-control Cymru health Parent and Family Carer Information Day How will it work for you? 22/02/2008 Health Social Care & Well-being Network Event health The next Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Network event will be held at the Glaslyn Leisure Centre, Porthmadog on Friday March 14 2008 at 10:15 am. 19/02/2008 Working Together to Reduce Harm health The Substance Misuse Strategy for Wales 2008-2018 12/02/2008 Eryri Access Forum general Are you an individual/group who is/are active in the countryside. Under The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 it was obligatory that Access Forums be established- one for the south and one for the north of Gwynedd. The function of these forums was to advice the Countryside Councils, Conwy and Gwynedd Councils and the National Park Authority about how to improve access to the countryside. 12/02/2008 Communities First general Change of Venue 08/02/2008 Communities Investment Fund – Developing your Community Enterprise 05/02/2008 MEIRIONNYDD COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL general New Members Wanted 30/01/2008 The Gwynedd Volunteers’ Organisers Network Meeting – Information session provided by the WCVA’s Criminal Records Unit volunteer bureau A meeting of Gwynedd Volunteers’ Organisers Network was held in Porthmadog on 29th January, when Emma Leighton Jones gave a presentation about the work of the WCVA Criminal Records Unit, and the proposed changes in the vetting system for 2008. She started by pointing out the problems in the current system, and of recommendations to overcome some of these difficulties. She then moved on to give information about a new vetting service called the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), which aims to go live in Autumn 2008. 30/01/2008 ‘Wales Volunteer of the Year Award’ 2008 volunteer bureau Do you know someone special who inspires you by what they do as a volunteer, or maybe a group or an organisation which is a shining example of how volunteers can make a positive difference? If so, this is your chance to nominate them for the ‘Wales Volunteer of the Year Award 2008’, and in doing so give a little recognition to the individual or group for the hard work that they do. It is also a way to raise awareness of the organization / group that benefit from their efforts. 30/01/2008 The Wales Spatial Plan Update Consultation 2008 - PEOPLE PLACES FUTURES: general We want to hear what you think about the vision for your region in 20 years time. 30/01/2008 The Millennium Volunteer programme. volunteer bureau Tomos Ifan Puw Williams is the latest young volunteer from Gwynedd to receive an ‘Award of Excellence” under the Millennium Volunteer programme. He is a sixth form pupil at Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen in Caernarfon. Between October 2006 and December 2007, he has volunteered for over 220 hours, and has gained a lot from his experiences. He was involved with Antur Waunfawr, Ysgol Pendalar, The Stroke Association and Galeri. Congratulations, and best wishes for the future, Ifan! 30/01/2008 A Young Gwynedd Volunteer voicing her opinion. volunteer bureau On the 21st of November 2007 Erin Mansell as a young representative of the volunteer sector in Gwynedd was given the oportunity to attend the Funky Dragon Annual Conference. 30/01/2008 COMMUNITIES NEXT CONSULTATION general The Communities Next consultation document has been published today 30th January 2008. You can access or download a copy by going on this website: http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/consultation/communitiesnext/?lang=en 30/01/2008 An opportunity to promote your organisation. volunteer bureau Did you know that it is possible to ‘borrow’ window space in our office in Caernarfon for periods of up to four weeks at a time. 29/01/2008 Global Learning Award general Do you know of a project, tutor or organisation that has helped adult learners/ members of the community increase their understanding of global issues? Nominations and entries are invited from any education/ community programme in Wales that introduces a global perspective that addresses world inequalities and sustainability. 29/01/2008 Global Learning Award general The Global Learning Award celebrates innovative learning opportunities for adults in Wales that develop knowledge, attitudes and skills for a global society. We are looking for projects and programmes that offer adults opportunities to explore how global issues affect local lives and how people can work together to achieve a more just and sustainable world. Do you know of a project, tutor or organisation that has helped adult learners/ members of the community increase their understanding of global issues? Nominations and entries are invited from any education/ community programme in Wales that introduces a global perspective that addresses world inequalities and sustainability. 25/01/2008 Gwobrau’r Gymraeg mewn Gofal Iechyd 2008 25/01/2008 VOLUNTARY SECTOR REPRESENTATIVE VACANCY ON THE NORTH GWYNEDD COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL health The North Gwynedd Community Health Council is looking to appoint a new voluntary sector representative on the Council from April 2008. Members serve for 4 years with the possibility of another 4. 25/01/2008 Skills in the Workplace general Join us for an informal afternoon for tea/coffee and cake in The Celtic Royal, Caernarfon, Gwynedd. There will be an opportunity for you to learn more about courses designed to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of your buisiness and our training programme for self employed people, small companies and voluntary organisations across Gwynedd, Anglesey and Conway. 25/01/2008 Cruse Bereavement Care health Cruse Bereavement Care will be holding drop- ins for information at the Abbey Road Centre, Abbey Road, Bangor every 3rd Wednesday in the month 10.15am - 12.15pm beginning in January 2008. 25/01/2008 Understanding of Parkinson’s Disease –Seminar health February 7 2008 9:30-12:45 An Open Seminar for both nursing and care staff who work with and care for people affected by Parkinson’s in a residential setting and in their own homes. 25/01/2008 Consultation on Palliative Care Services in Wales health The Minister for Health and Social Services, Edwina Hart AM, recently commissioned a planning group on palliative care in Wales. The purpose of the group is to establish a standard for essential palliative care services in Wales and a way by which quality of care can be measured. 11/01/2008 COMMUNITIES FIRST PARTNERSHIP NETWORK general Y Ganolfan, Portmadog Wednesday evening 6th February 2008 at 7.00pm and Galeri, Caernarfon Wednesday evening 13th February 2008 at 7.00pm 17/12/2007 Cruse extension of provision health Cruse Bereavement Care will be holding drop ins in Room 5 at the Abbey Road Centre, Abbey Road, Bangor every 3rd Wednesday in the month 10:15am - 12:15 noon beginning in January. 13/12/2007 Wales Volunteer of the Year Award 2008 volunteer bureau Do you know someone special who inspires you by what they do as a volunteer? Or maybe you know of a group or organisationwhich is a shining example of how volunteers make a positive difference? Why not nominate them? 03/12/2007 The Welsh Food Debate health Would you like to have your say in how food is produced, processed and sold in Wales? 03/12/2007 Welsh Language in Healthcare Awards 2008 health What are the Awards? The aim of these Awards is to improve the bilingual provision of healthcare for public and patients. 28/11/2007 PANW 1st National Conference general Behaviour Change: Putting Theory into Action Tuesday 26th February 2008 - Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 28/11/2007 Health, Social Care & Well-being Network health The last Network meeting was held on September 18th in Porthmadog with more than 25 representatives from various organisations attending the event. Clare Jones from the Gwynedd Local Health Board gave a presentation on the proposed Community Service Plan. She noted that a brief outline of this plan will be incorporated into the Health, Social Care & Wellbeing Draft Strategy which will be out for consultation between October 2007 and the 7th of January 2008 26/11/2007 Trustees Responsibilities' Training general To all Trustees – Do you know your responsibilities? 14/11/2007 Russell Commission volunteer bureau What is a Comission? A commission is the name given to a group of people with a spercific task. You can also “commission” a group or an individual to perform a duty or piece of work for you. Who is Russell? The report is named after Ian M Russell who lead the group of people who drew up the report. We hope that a new name will be given for the plan in Wales very soon; so watch out! What is the Russell Commission? The Russell Commission was set-up in May 2004 by the Home Secretary, David Blunkett, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown (who is now Prime Minister) 07/11/2007 WCVA Mental Health Small Grant Scheme health This small grants scheme is a one off grant and the maximum grant limit (per project) is £3,000 available to eligible organisations. 24/10/2007 HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE & WELL-BEING STRATEGY 2008-2011 24/10/2007 Distributing Compost Bins general Would you like to reduce the rubbish in your bin by up to 25%? Have you ever considered using a compost bin, provided for free by Gwynedd Council? 16/10/2007 Cruse Bereavement Care holding drop in sessions 11/10/2007 Art Taster Day health Portmadog Arts Centre - Taster29 October, 2007 10/10/2007 Pension Advice Surgeries in Gwynedd - October 2007 09/10/2007 Not in My Neighbourhood...! general Promoting the fact that Gwynedd is a safe place to live and fostering a sense of empowerment will be top the agenda as part of a national week-long campaign led by the Home Office. 09/10/2007 Invitation to Evening Debate - Wales' Wet Summer: Bad Luck or Climate Change? general 2007 saw the wettest summer in England and Wales since 1912, according to the MET Office, which begs the question: are we just unlucky or is this a symptom of a changing climate? 08/10/2007 COMPETITION ... general WANT TO WIN £200? ... 08/10/2007 Gwynedd Volunteering Fair and World’s Biggest Coffee Morning volunteer bureau On the 28th September 2007 a Volunteering Fair and Coffee Morning was held in Y Ganolfan, Porthmadog. The event was organised by the Gwynedd Volunteer Centre. 05/10/2007 Gwynedd Economic Partnership looks to a bright future general Ensuring that Gwynedd builds upon the success of European Objective 1 funding will be the key priority for the Gwynedd Economic Partnership as it looks forward to a period of new European funding. 04/10/2007 Official Opening of Pwllheli Recycling Site general It gives us great pleasure, on behalf of the Chairman of Gwynedd Council, Councillor Meinir Owen, to invite you to the official opening of the Pwllheli Recycling Centre, on Friday 12 October 2007 at 1.30pm. 04/10/2007 Available places on 'An introduction to sustainable funding' course general There are still spaces available on the course below. Places are strictly limited and filling fast, so early booking is recommended. 04/10/2007 Disabled Children Matter Campaign health The Disabled Children Matter Campaign was launched at the the Assembly on Tuesday 25th September. 04/10/2007 Gwynedd Celebrates Healthy Living Week health Gwynedd Council will hold a series of events across the county between 8 and 11 October to celebrate the Gwynedd Healthy Living week. The week will be an opportunity to encourage members of the public to lead a healthy lifestyle and to take part in various physical activities. 04/10/2007 A month of celebrating art in Gwynedd general With the Gwynedd Arts Month about to start, the last minute preparations are being completed on a whole host of various cultural events which are to be held at locations throughout the county. 04/10/2007 Extending Dwyfor’s Recycling Service general As part of Gwynedd Council’s campaign to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill, the Council will begin collecting plastic bottles from the blue recycling box at each home in Dwyfor from 15 October onwards. 04/10/2007 Learning for Older People in Wales general NIACE Dysgu Cymru is putting on a series of three events around Wales aimed at bringing together professionals from across the disciplines to highlight the value of using learning as an intervention to improve the quality of life for older people in a range of settings. 02/10/2007 SMAT Slippage Money (Gwynedd Substance Misuse Action Team) health Bids are invited for the remaining slippage – the bids should address the following WAG criteria: 02/10/2007 Gwynedd Social Care Workforce Development Partnership 02/10/2007 Understanding the patient journey – making the connections health 26th October 2007, 9:30-2:45 at the Conwy Business Centre, Llandudno Junction. 25/09/2007 Update on the New Convergence Programmes 25/09/2007 Encouraging Students to use their Blue Recycling Box 25/09/2007 Gwynedd Older People Day (1 October) general The 1 October will be a special day for older people across Gwynedd as a series of various events have been arranged to celebrate the Gwynedd Older People Day. 25/09/2007 Parents encouraged to check their children’s car seats general A recent review which was held by Gwynedd Council and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service revealed that 97.4% of children’s car seats checked in Caernarfon had not been installed correctly. 25/09/2007 Flying Start Fun Day general On Saturday, 22 September, around 280 children and their families enjoyed an exciting day out at the fun day which was held at Plas Pawb, Maesincla by the Gwynedd Flying Start initiative. 19/09/2007 Caernarfon Record Office - Temporarily closed! general Caernarfon Record Office will be closed between Tuesday 25 September and Tuesday 16 October 2007 in order to undertake a stock take and essential maintenance work. 19/09/2007 Work set to get underway on £2.4m Maes improvements general Work will get underway in the next few weeks on a major scheme to improve and enhance Castle Square in Caernarfon town centre. This project is the latest in a series of initiatives to deliver a quality environment for Caernarfon and the surrounding area. 18/09/2007 Minimum age to purchase tobacco and knives rise from 16 to 18 general The Government is to raise the legal minimum age to purchase tobacco and knives from 16 to 18 years old from the 1st October 2007. 18/09/2007 Enjoying the Arts in Gwynedd 18/09/2007 Bus Discounts for Young People in Pen Llŷn and Porthmadog 18/09/2007 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - GISDA general Monday, 24th September 2007 at 2.00pm At Canolfan Felinwnda, Dinas, Llanwnda 14/09/2007 Volunteering Fair 2007 volunteer bureau Date: 28 September 2007 Time: 10am – 3.30pm Location: Y Ganolfan, Porthmadog 13/09/2007 Exciting times at Parc Glynllifon general Parc Glynllifon, near Caernarfon will be host to a wide range of activities this coming weekend. 13/09/2007 Caernarfon Record Office general In order to undertake a stock take, the Caernarfon Record Office will be closed for a week, from 8 October to 12 October 2007. 13/09/2007 Exciting posts available locally within the Third SectorLocal general Are you interested in working within the Third Sector? Are you enthusiastic and are ready for a new challenge? 13/09/2007 Come and enjoy the Gwynedd Arts Month general There’s a packed schedule of various activities arranged to celebrate the Gwynedd Arts Month – from art exhibitions in Llanbedrog, to a special night of folk music in Dolgellau, and a variety of films at Neuadd Buddug, Y Bala and Neuadd Dwyfor, Pwllheli and various dramas at Harlech, Dolgellau, Corris and Pwllheli to name but a few. 10/09/2007 END CHILD POVERTY NETWORK CYMRU - Turning Lives Around general Event to mark Parents Week and UN Eradication of Poverty Day Tuesday, 16th October 2007, 10am – 4pm Wrexham Memorial Hall, Wrexham All delegates will be given a FREE guide to working with vulnerable families, produced by the Family and Parenting Institute 10/09/2007 MY MUM & DAD ARGUE A LOT - Parent conflict: Avoiding the general 28th September 2007, 9.15am – 3.30pm Children in Wales, Cardiff 5th October 2007, 9.15am – 3.30pm North East Wales Institute of Higher Education NEWI, Wrexham 10/09/2007 Closing dates for the Assembly CFAP programme until 2009 general The closing dates for the Assembly CFAP programme (until 2009) are noted below. Also the guidelines note now that all applications must arrive the office by 5.00 pm on the closing date. Also, from now on they won’t be accepting applications via e-mail with the original to follow. 10/09/2007 Awards for Community Projects - Give Me Five general Do you know of a community project that needs support? 10/09/2007 Carers Outreach Service is looking for new trustees, can you help? 10/09/2007 Chronic non-malignant pain? health Consultation on Service development and Commissioning directives: chronic non-malignant pain 03/09/2007 NIACE Dysgu Cymru - Learning in Later Life health When the new community education classes start in September a quick glance around any of the centres will probably convince you that many older people are actively engaged in learning. Research recently published tells us that they do so because they enjoy it and have an interest in their subject. Also, that as a result of learning they make new friends and feel that they have increased confidence and improved communication skills. The Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning tells us that adults involved in learning are likely to lead healthier lives and there is evidence that learning delays some effects of Alzheimer’s. For older workers the opportunity to learn prolongs and enriches working life and keeps valuable experience within the workforce. 29/08/2007 The Communities First (Music) Trust Fund 2007-2008 general The Communities First (Music) Trust Fund 2007-2008 is now open for applications. 20/08/2007 Stronger in Partnership 2 - Adult Mental Health Services Consultation health The Minister for Health and Social Services, Edwina Hart AM MBE has issued Stronger in Partnership 2 for consultation. 20/08/2007 Awarding Grants, Third party Agreements and the Welsh Language general 1 day course Date: 18th October 2007 Location: Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin, Aberystwyth Trainer: Steve Eaves 20/08/2007 Cist Gwynedd - 'Opening the Chest' booklet 2006 general Cist Gwynedd is a name used for a package of grants available to the voluntary and community sector. The grant funds within the package vary from year to year. 16/08/2007 Fun afternoon to launch a new service for children and families general The Gwynedd Childcare Information Service has been expanded and now offers a wide range of information for children, young people and families in Gwynedd. 15/08/2007 Gwynedd opening the Chest general During the past year, Gwynedd Council has assisted 67 voluntary and community groups to ensure £625,877 for projects that will help to regenerate the County’s communities. 15/08/2007 Cash boost for Gwynedd’s sporting organisations general A total of nine sporting organisations throughout Gwynedd will benefit from a cash injection thanks to the County’s Sportlot Community Chest fund. 15/08/2007 Are you a fundraiser or do you have an active role in fundraising? general If so the UK Workforce Hub and Institute of Fundraising are currently revising the Fundraising National Occupational Standards and we would appreciate your views on them so far. Since the standards were originally drafted in 2003 the profession has seen several changes, including the introduction of the new Fundraising Standards Board, new Codes of Fundraising Practice and a new Charities Act. Your feedback will ensure that the standards remain current and continue to reflect best practice within the fundraising profession. 14/08/2007 Disability Rights Commission Legacy Roadshows 2007 health Wrexham 12th September 2007 Swansea 18th September 2007 14/08/2007 Next Health Social Care & Well-being Network event health September 18 - Y Ganolfan Porthmadog, 10:15am-12:30pm 14/08/2007 Consultation - Arts in Health and Well-being Strategy health Views invited on draft Arts in Health and Well-being Strategy. 14/08/2007 Meeting of the Gwynedd Forum - 26 September 2007 general You are invited to a meeting of the Gwynedd Forum to be held at Ysgol Eifion Wyn, Porthmadog on Wednesday, 26th September 2007 between 6.00 - 8.00 p.m. 14/08/2007 NORTH WEST WALES SPATIAL PLAN general Bethan Russell Owen, Mantell Gwynedd’s Chief Officer has forwarded the following comments to the Economic and Regeneration department at Gwynedd Council following the consultation workshops held at Parc Menai, Tuesday 24th July: 03/08/2007 EDUCATION OFFICER general Ymlaen Ceredigion has a vacancy for an Education Officer Contract period: to March 2010, 4 days (30 hours) per week. Salary: approx £18,025 pro rata, subsistence, mileage allowance, pension contribution. Workplace: Aberystwyth /Cardigan 03/08/2007 Regional Administrator general Full Time, 35 hours per week, Based in Bangor Salary £12,601.04 - £14,241.04 per annum (Band 2/Spinal Points 6 – 10) 03/08/2007 CHILDREN'S PARTNERSHIP. general What sort of 18 month project could make a considerable difference to child poverty in Gwynedd? Any ideas? Bring them to the Children’s Partnership before 13th August – see details: 19/07/2007 What are the needs of the children that you know of? 17/07/2007 Conference – Volunteers and the Law volunteer bureau A one-day event focussing on legal issues relating to volunteering. Venue: Riverfront Arts Centre, Newport Date: Thursday 13th September 2007 17/07/2007 Celebrating 10 years of Greatness general Could you be a 2007 Award Winner? 17/07/2007 2008 GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards in association with the King’s Fund health This year nine winners will receive £25,000, with one overall winner receiving £35,000 – up to five highly commended awards of £5,000 and up to five runners up awards of £3,000 will be made. They will also be offering the winners and highly commended organisations tailored programmes of support to meet their training and development needs. 13/07/2007 Funder Fair and Voluntary Sector Meeting 13/07/2007 3 exciting jobs with ‘Save the Children’ general To help reduce our costs please apply online at www.savethechildren.org.uk/jobs Alternatively email jobswales@savethechildren.org.uk or telephone 02920 396838, quoting the appropriate reference. Closing date for applications: 25 July 2007. Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Our people are as diverse as the challenges we face. 12/07/2007 Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation – Consultation 09/07/2007 The Arts Council of Wales seeking independent members for their committees general The Arts Council of Wales seeks Independent Members for its following Committees: • Regional Committees (South Wales, North Wales and Mid & West Wales) • Audit Committee • Capital Committee 06/07/2007 NIACE Dysgu Cymru - Job Advertisement general Project Support Officer NIACE are looking for an individual who has excellent communication skills, is prepared to work throughout Wales and can motivate others to take action to improve the quality of life for older people through learning for a new vacancy. 05/07/2007 FREE help for Community Groups! general CefnGwlad.org – The Rural Resources can offer you… 28/06/2007 Gwynedd Volunteer Organisers’ Network Meeting. volunteer bureau The focus of the Volunteers Organisers Network Meeting that was held on the 22nd of May in the Celtic Royal Hotel, Caernarfon was ‘Young People Volunteering’. When sending out the invitations to the organisations, it was an opportunity for them to reflect over the questions below:- • Does your organisation need new blood? • Does your organisation involve young people? • Is your organisation ready to provide suitable opportunities and support for young volunteers? 28/06/2007 volunteer bureau 27/06/2007 Open Forum on Arthritis health Come and meet the North West Wales Rheumatology Team 25/06/2007 Organisations in Gwynedd benefit from the Sportlot Community Chest fund. general A total of seven sporting and physical activity organisations from Gwynedd have been awarded Sportlot assistance during the second meeting of the current financial year. 21/06/2007 Official opening of affordable homes in Llanuwchllyn general Gwynedd Council and Tai Clwyd Housing Association have great pleasure in announcing that the initiative in Penllyn to develop four affordable homes has been successfully completed. 21/06/2007 Extinguishing Abuse on the Elderly health ‘Extinguish Elder Abuse’ was the message from North Wales this week as a vintage 1939 Talbot Sunbeam car travelled from Llangefni to Bangor and on to Wrexham to raise awareness. 21/06/2007 New life for the Corris Institute building general A Corris building which had been closed to the public since July 2000 which has been transformed into a £418,790 community centre was officially opened by Gwynedd Council Chair, Councillor Meinir Owen on Friday, 15 June. 20/06/2007 Impact on Gift Aid post April 2008 20/06/2007 Pandemic Flu Planning health Pandemic flu is a type of influenza that occurs every few decades and spreads rapidly to affect most regions in the world. Experts are predicting that another flu pandemic will happen but it is not possible to say exactly when. Once a pandemic flu strain emerges it will spread around the world within a few months. It is estimated that in a pandemic at least 25% of the population would be affected, over one or two waves of around 15 weeks duration, weeks or months apart. 19/06/2007 Elect New Members on Gwynedd Council Liaison / Scrutiny Working Groups general It's time once more to elect 7 new members to the Gwynedd Council and Voluntary Sector Liaison Group. For the first time this year the members elected will have the opportunity to take part in Scrutiny Committee working groups. We are keen to maximise the voluntary sector's input into policy discussions especially the more in-depth work carried out in the Improvement Working Groups. We are therefore looking for people able to represent the voluntary sector and scrutinise the following fields: 25/05/2007 Conference - Connect for Health 2007 health 20 June 2007 - 21 June 2007 Location: Holland House Hotel, Cardiff 25/05/2007 Expert Patient Programme – Porthmadog Area health "A new approach to self-management for people with a long-term health condition" 25/05/2007 Business Continuity Training health Monday 18 June 2007 - 10:00am - 12:00pm, Plas Menai, Caernarfon or Tuesday 19 June 2007 - 10:00am - 12:00pm, Glan Wnion Leisure Centre, Dolgellau 11/05/2007 Canolfan Uwchgwyrfai - The Sea, Sailors and Pirate exhibition general Wednesday night, May 23 at 7.30pm 09/05/2007 FOOD STANDARD AGENCY health Event – The 2007 Food and Wellbeing nutrition Strategy Conference 02/05/2007 GWYNEDD ARTS IN HEALTH & WELL-BEING health EVENT AT GALERI, CAERNARFON – MAY 15 2007 - 2:00-4:30 pm 25/04/2007 Health Social Care & Well-being Strategy & Health Needs Assessments health Health Social care & Well being Strategy The Strategy sets out how the partners will work together to help improve health, social care and well-being for children, young people and adults across Gwynedd. Action will be taken to reduce the inequalities in health and the high levels of long term illness and chronic disease that affect local people. For the new 2008 -2011 Health Social Care & Well Being Strategy, it is therefore essential to ensure that Health Needs Assessment is carried out in Gwynedd to provide direction of how services will be commissioned. 25/04/2007 Job Advertisement - Shelter Cymru general External Affairs Administrator (14 Hours) 25/04/2007 Sporting boost for Gwynedd organisations health A total of 15 sporting organisations in Gwynedd have benefited from the Sportlot Community Chest fund. 25/04/2007 INFORMATION ON THE MENTAL HEALTH CAPACITY ACT 25/04/2007 HEALTH EVENTS: 25/04/2007 Mobile exhibition features artwork of Gwynedd and Anglesey children 25/05/2007 ESTABLISHING A SOUTH GWYNEDD LONG TERM CONDITIONS GROUP 02/03/2007 Service Users and Carers Consultation Events health Do you want to help shape the skills, knowledge and values of social care workers and managers? 27/02/2007 Consultation on ‘Childcare Act 2006 – Sections 27’ general Responses required by 11th May 2007 27/02/2007 Consultation on ‘Childcare Act 2006 – Sections 22 and 26’ general Responses required by 11th May 2007 14/02/2007 POST OF YOUTH VOLUNTEERING OFFICER 12/02/2007 Pension Advice Surgeries in Gwynedd - March 2007 general MARCH 2007 12/02/2007 Pension Advice Surgeries in Gwynedd - February 2007 general FEBRUARY 2007 31/01/2007 Conference: –‘Working together to deliver evidence-based care’ health Date: Friday March 30, 2007 Venue: Bangor University. 30/01/2007 Pentref y Flwyddyn Calor 2007 general DOES YOUR VILLAGE ‘TICK’ ALL THE RIGHT BOXES? 24/01/2007 Home Alone Pensioners Kept Safe health Older and disabled people across Wales are being kept safe in their own homes thanks to Care & Repair. To highlight and promote the importance of a safe, secure and warm home for older people across Wales a Bookmark campaign is being launched at the start of Care and Repair week (from 15th January 2007). The week is part of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Keep Well This Winter Campaign. 24/01/2007 Around the clock help for victims of Domestic Abuse general The Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline launches its 24 hour service to provide help and support for women, men and children who are experiencing or witnessing abuse. The Helpline, which has been operating since April 2004 will now extend the service from 12 to 24 hours a day offering practical help and advice to those who need it at all times of crisis. 19/01/2007 GWYNEDD LOCAL HEALTH BOARD - NON-OFFICER MEMBER VACANCY health REMUNERATION: - £5,793 per annum Closing Date for Applications: - January 29 2007 19/01/2007 Equity Training & Advocay Grants Programme health The overall aim of Equity Training & Advocacy Grants Programme is to stimulate and support new and innovative action to increase awareness and understanding of inequalities in health and to develop workable local solutions to address unmet needs. The Equity Training & Advocacy Grants are small, typically £5,000 or less and are designed to be implemented in a short timescale. 17/01/2007 Expert Patients Programme – Blaenau Ffestiniog & Caernarfon 11/01/2007 North Wales Play and Playing Fields Association – Children’s Play Seminar general 19 & 20 March 2007, Faenol Fawr Country Hotel and Conference Centre, Bodelwyddan 11/01/2007 Diary Marker! - Children are Unbeatable general Assembly Event – 14th February 2007 Location: Senedd, Cardiff, between 5.50pm and 7.00pm 10/01/2007 Meeting of the National Assembly North Wales Regional Committee general Friday 9th February 2007, 10am to 12.30pm 10/01/2007 Social Services Training & Development - Developing Leadership Skills health Date: 12/13 February 2007 Venue: Vestry Salem Chapel, Porthmadog Time: 9:00-4:30 Who for: Managers of Residential Care Homes Trainer: Neil Thompson Language: English 10/01/2007 Conference - Closing the Gap, European Health Inequalities health Date: February 27, 2007 – Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Cost: Free 10/01/2007 CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT HELATH, SOCIAL CARE AND WELL-BEING STRATEGY GUIDANCE AND CHANGES TO THE ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS. health Section 24 of the National Health Service Reform and Healthcare Professions Act 202 provides for a duty to be placed on each Local Health Board and Local Authority in Wales to jointly formulate and implement a strategy for the health and well-being of its local population, and to have regard to that strategy in exercising their functions. 10/01/2007 Adult Learners' Week – Inspire Adult Learners Awards 2007-01-10 general 19 - 26 MAY 2007 Do you know a Learner who has overcome the odds to achieve their goals? Then why not show them the appreciation they deserve by nominating them for this prestigious award? 09/01/2007 SNAP Cymru Regional Seminar general 7th of February 2007 in Venue Cymru, Llandudno 11/12/2006 Welsh Language in Healthcare Awards 2005 health What are the Awards? The aim is to improve Welsh language provision in healthcare for the public and patients. 11/12/2006 THE MENTAL CAPACITY ACT health AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE MANAGERS AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF. 06/12/2006 Consultation of the Substance Misuse Treatment Framework for Wales 06/12/2006 CURRENT CONSULTATION DOCUMENTS 06/12/2006 COUNSELLING FOR FAMILIES – RELATE’S NEW EXPANDING SERVICE IN NORTH WALES 06/12/2006 TRAINING (POVA) - Protection of Vulnerable Adults health 8 January 2007 – Salem Chapel, Porthmadog – 9:30-12:30 or 1:30- 4:30 2 March 2007 – Y Ganolfan Porthmadog - 9:30-12:30 or 1:30-4:30 01/12/2006 Maesincla and Peblig Learning Festival general Plas Pawb 10:00am - 2:30pm Thursday, December 7th, 2006 14/11/2006 HEALTH EVENT - Are you concerned about the health and wellbeing of your staff? 13/11/2006 Fforwm Magu Plant & Fatherhood Wales general 21st November 2006, 10am – 4.30pm Holt Lodge Hotel, Wrexham This interactive day aims to raise awareness and understanding of attachment theory and its relationship with therapeutic service provision. During the day delegates will look at how play therapy can be used to support families and ways in which Afro-Caribbean fathers (and fathers generally) can be supported and encouraged to take part in family support activities. Delegates will also be updated on a National Survey exploring the relationship between schools and parents and there will be many opportunities to meet, exchange ideas and network with other practitioners. Fees: Members £30 Non-members £45 (including lunch) 08/11/2006 Living Life to the Full – A Strategy for Good Ageing in Gwynedd health 08/11/2006 Gwynedd launch a new Business Directory 02/11/2006 The Pension Service Surgeries November 2006 25/10/2006 Workshop on ensuring that the Voluntary Sector has a voice on the Gwynedd Children and Young People’s Partnerships 23/10/2006 FIRE SAFETY LAW – CHANGES FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT 23/10/2006 National Assembly for Wales - North Wales Regional Committee general Friday 17th November, 2006 at the Civic Hall, Connah's Quay Town Council, Town Council Offices, Connah's Quay, Flintshire. 16/10/2006 Writing at Close Range 16/10/2006 Contact a Family - Free family film showing! health OVER THE HEDGE Sunday, October 22nd 2006 at 1:30pm Galeri Caernarfon 02/10/2006 New regulations of the use of child car seats 02/10/2006 Age Discrimination general October 1, 2006 the new Age Discrimination Law will come into force. 29/09/2006 Cash injection for Gwynedd’s sporting organisations general A total of 16 sporting organisations in Gwynedd have benefited from the financial boost thanks to the County’s Sportlot Community Chest fund who have backed their activities at a recent meeting 29/09/2006 Age Concern Cymru prepares for new laws on age discrimination in the workplace 21/09/2006 Online tax-effective giving advice for Welsh charities general WCVA’s ‘Giving’ Wales project has developed web-based information pages as a guide to tax-effective giving for charities. 12/09/2006 GWYNEDD LOCAL HEALTH BOARD – PUBLIC BOARD MEETING health Monday September 18th 2006 – Studio 2, Galeri, Caernarfon – 3:30 pm 12/09/2006 MEETING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NORTH WALES REGIONAL COMMITTEE -06/10/06 10:00am-12:30pm health VENUE – Amlwch war Memorial Institute, Market Street, Amlwch, Anglesey LL68 9E 12/09/2006 New National Drugs and Alcohol helpline health Wales’ first free and bilingual drugs and alcohol helpline becomes fully operational on 1 September. 11/09/2006 TO LET - OFFICE 05/09/2006 October Pension Service Surgeries general OCTOBER 2006 05/09/2006 September Pension Service Surgeries general SEPTEMBER 2006 22/08/2006 The Carers Strategy in Wales – Where now? 22/08/2006 Learning Disability Wales 22/08/2006 ALZHEIMER CAFÉ 22/08/2006 COMMISSIONER FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN WALES DRAFT REGULATIONS 22/08/2006 LAUNCH OF THE INFORMATION DESK – YSBYTY GWYNEDD 22/08/2006 The Strategy for Social Services in Wales over the next decade 02/08/2006 The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2007 volunteer bureau To celebrate her Golden Jubilee in 2002, the Queen announced a new annual UK National Honour to recognise outstanding voluntary activities by groups in the community. 02/08/2006 Wales Council for Voluntary Action general Communities Investment Fund Launch Event - 16 August 2006 02/08/2006 Volunteer & Justice Awards 2006 volunteer bureau The Volunteer and Justice Awards are your opportunity to nominate individuals who you believe deserve recognition for their outstanding commitment working with the Criminal Justice System. 20/07/2006 Arts Council of Wales’ ‘Night Out’ Scheme general Doesn’t your community deserve a ‘Night Out’?! 19/07/2006 OFFICES TO LET general for voluntary organisations 13/07/2006 Care & Repair Gwynedd Ltd. Conference health Date & Time: 10:30-3:30 – Monday, July 24, 2006 Venue: Galeri, Caernarfon Guest Speaker: Edwina Hart AM (Minister for Social Justice & Regeneration, Welsh Assembly Government 04/07/2006 Temporary Events Notice for Licensed Events general Gwynedd Council is urging anyone who is organising a public event and is in doubt whether a Temporary Events Notice is needed, to apply in good time. 29/06/2006 Arson Small Grants Programme 2006 - 2007 (Welsh Assembly Government) general To take forward the recommendations in the 'Up in Flames' report of the Community Fire Safety Working Group into Arson. 27/06/2006 Pension Advice Surgeries in Gwynedd - July 2006 26/06/2006 Extension to the consultation to period for responses to the consultation – Designed for North Wales health The consulting bodies, the local health boards and trusts across North Wales, have agreed to extend the timescale for responses to the consultation document, Designed for North Wales, until the 28th July 2006. 26/06/2006 Enter Disability Wales health Dyslexia? Mobility Impairment? Sensory impairment? Depression? Anxiety? Long-term illness? 21/06/2006 Millennium Volunteer Awards volunteer bureau 5 young volunteers from Gwynedd receive certificates for volunteering in their community. 21/06/2006 Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards 2006 volunteer bureau Four volunteers from Gwynedd succeed in receiving this special Award this year. 21/06/2006 THE COMMISSION FOR EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS - Stakeholder Events 08/06/2006 The Pension Service Surgeries in Gwynedd-June 06 08/06/2006 SNAP Cymru's National Conference 'Discipline with Dignity' general MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH 2006 9.20 am - 4.00 pm The Village Hotel Coryton, Cardiff 07/06/2006 Meeting of the National Assembly of Wales - North Wales Regional Committee. general Friday 7th July 2006, 10:00am - 12:30pm at the Welsh College of Horticulture, Hollywell Road, Northop, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 6AA. 05/06/2006 Arthritis Care - Bangor 05/06/2006 THE MEIRIONNYDD COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL 05/06/2006 Health, Social Care and Well-being Network Event – Friday July 14 2006 23/05/2006